The ACT solidarity rally held on August 27 was featured on ABC27’s morning broadcast and on their website. “Tonight specifically is very important just because as we’ve seen around the world lately, there’s been a lot of violent riots and everything and we are just showing that we can get our message peacefully across as…
Dr. Stephanie Witmer, assistant professor of communication/journalism, appeared in Good House Keeping with her article “Why Politics Makes You So Angry, According to Psychologists,” and she brought a colleague along with her. The article features comments from Dr. Alison Dagnes, professor of political science and author of “Super Mad at Everything All the Time: Political…
On July 10, Dr. Mohammad Rahman, marketing and entrepreneurship, was published in the International Journal of Information Management. Dwivedi, Y. K., Ismagilova, E., Hughes, D. L., Carlson, J., Filieri, R., Jacobson, J., … & Rahman, M. (2020). Setting the future of digital and social media marketing research: Perspectives and research propositions. International Journal of Information…
Working with the Carlisle Institute of Lifelong Learning at the Bosler Memorial Library, Dr. Jordan Windholz, English, held his annual “Summer with Shakespeare” seminar from July 21-August 11 for library patrons and central Pennsylvania residents. Though the program was delayed and to be revamped for a virtual environment, Windholz and his seminar participants had lively…
Dr. Kate Shirk, physics, has been utilizing the department’s 3D printer to make “ear savers” – small plastic bands that attach to masks to relieve pressure or rubbing on the back of one’s ears. Email kbshirk@ship.edu if you’d like some for yourself, your department, or your students.
Ben Meyer, exercise science, delivered a presentation, “Bilateral symmetry of balance measures in healthy young adults” at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity conference held from June 11-12. The project utilized data collected from the Exercise Science Department’s recently acquired Biodex Balance System, which measures forward/backward and side-to-side sway…
On August 3, Ana Moraña, Global Languages and Cultures Department, was interviewed by Radio Uruguay, an important radio station in Montevideo, Uruguay, Ana´s home country. The interview was centered on the nature of the Ethnic Studies program at Shippensburg University. Dr. Moraña also spoke about her book La fiesta de la modernidad. La revista Caras…
Dr. David Bateman, special education, was a professional expert as a part of the settlement in the Flint, Michigan special education class action lawsuit that was recently settled.
Andrea Barrick, social work and gerontology, co-authored an article in the Journal of Policy Practice and Research. Barrick, A,. and Worsham, J. (2020). Issue framing, entrepreneurship and the passage of the violence against women act. Journal of Policy Practice and Research, doi: 10.1007/s42972-020-00012-z The authors map how the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) made it…
Dr. Christopher Woltemade, geography/earth science, recently completed a research project with The Nature Conservancy, entitled “Potential to Increase Dry Season Streamflow via Water Management Strategies in the Mill Creek Watershed, Mendocino County, California.” He has a related journal article in press: Woltemade, CJ. In press (2020). Impacts of Small-Scale Water Conservation Practices on Summer Streamflow in the…