Ramsey’s research study, “Closing the Gaps: An Examination of Student Self-Sabotage, a Willingness to Ask for Help, and Personal-Enacted and Enacted-Relational Identity Gaps in the Student-Instructor Relationship,” was accepted for publication in Communication Studies, a peer-reviewed communication journal. The article features recent Shippensburg University graduate Elizabeth Russell (’23) as Ramsey’s coauthor. The article is available…
In her continued service to Randi’s House of Angels (RHOA), an organization dedicated to helping children and their loved ones who are exposed to and/or who are victims/survivors of intimate partner violence, Dr. Ricketts has helped develop a series of podcasts entitled, “Randi’s House of Angels the Podcast: Fostering Healthy Relationships.” Season 2 of the…
In June 2024, Dr. Jayleen Galarza Patterson, along with the other co-hosts of the Our Better Half podcast, were invited to keynote at AASECT’s 2024 Annual Conference. As part of the keynote, the co-hosts recorded a podcast episode in front of a live audience and were awarded AASECT’s 2024 Best Podcast of the Year Award.…
Monaghan recently published two articles in peer-reviewed academic journals. The first was titled: “Schooled Families: Higher Education and Familial Virtue” and was published in the journal Sociological Perspectives. The second is titled, “Can the Promise of ‘Free’ Improve College Attainment? Lessons from the Milwaukee Technical College Promise” (co-authored) and was published in the journal Research…
On Thursday, Sept. 26th, 2024, Hayley Anderson, the director of communications and outreach for Career and Workforce Development, was a finalist for the Cumberland Valley Business Alliance (CVBA) Young Professional Awards. Anderson was also a finalist for the Rising Award. The award recognizes individuals with five years or less experience who demonstrate great potential within…
On October 3, 2024, Ship hosted the Career and Internship Fair. This event helps students connect with employers across various industries.
Courtney Perkins, a junior education major and member of the Activities Program Board (APB) is an example of what it means to be dedicated to helping others and creating a strong community. Perkins is dual majoring in early childhood education and special education. She felt the most drawn toward early childhood education, “My mom is…
During Diversity Week, Shippensburg University students from different backgrounds joined at the CUB for Political Speed Dating. Dr. Alison Dagnes, professor of political science and department chair, established the event four years ago as a way to get students of varying political affiliations to connect and understand one another. The event was inspired by speed…
The Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition (SCRC) is thrilled to announce that it has entered its third year of renewed funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This grant will allow the SCRC to continue addressing the risk factors of youth substance use while focusing on resilience. Dr. Liz Fisher, professor of social…
Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, Shippensburg University celebrated its annual “A Quilt to Cover Us All” event. This initiative showcases the diversity and inclusivity represented on Ship’s campus and is organized by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) in collaboration with the student coalition ACT (Ask. Communicate. Teach Tolerance). The project encourages students, faculty and…