Amber Norwood, psychology, recently co-authored an article entitled “Efficacy of Ketamine for Major Depressive Episodes at 2, 4, and 6-weeks Post-Treatment: A Meta-Analysis” in the peer-reviewed journal “Psychopharmacology” (5-year impact factor = 3.2). The article was based on the thesis of a 2020 graduate (Ashley Conley who was first author), for which Dr. Norwood served…
On March 2, Robert Shaffer, emeritus professor of history, published an Op-ed in Harrisburg Patriot-News, “We should amend Constitution to save American democracy,” and also posted online at PennLive, Feb. 15, 2021, at https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2021/02/we-should-amend-the-constitution-to-save-american-democracy-opinion.html In addition, Shaffer wrote a Letter to the Editor in Social Education, the journal of the National Council for the Social Studies,…
Hyunpyo (HP) Kim’s research paper entitled “Corporate social responsibility and operating cash flows management: An examination of credit market incentives” has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Business Finance and Accounting which is listed as an A+ journal on ABDC.
In January 2021, Gretchen Pierce, history, presented “To Defanaticize and Dealcoholize the Population”: The Interrelated Anti-Clerical and Anti-Alcohol Campaigns,” at the American Historical Association Annual Meeting. In addition, Pierce participated in a round table on teaching food and beverage history at the Rocky Mountain Council on Latin American Studies annual meeting. It was called: “¡Buen…
Joseph Zume, geography and earth science, has been awarded a research fellowship from the Council for the Development of Social Sciences Research in Africa (CODESRIA). He will be conducting groundwater and sanitation research with collaborators at Makerere University, Uganda, in East Africa, from June -July 2021. In addition, Zume has published his research paper, Using…
Karen Johnson, Academic Engagement & Exploratory Studies and Ted Roggenbuck, professor at Bloomsburg University, were the featured guest speakers on January 19 for the inaugural episode of the podcast, Slow Agency: A Dialogue with Writing Studies Scholars and Practitioners. In this podcast, Karen and Ted, co-editors of the Writing Lab Newsletter: A Journal of Writing…
First Fridays return to Shippensburg on Friday, April 2. Don’t miss this great opportunity to get downtown, have a good time and connect with the local community. Start your evening at Shippensburg Station (4:30 – 8:00 p.m.) with live music from Nick Andrew Staver and plenty of good food and beverage options. This months’ event…
On Tuesday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. Daryl McGraw will share his powerful story of hope virtually with the campus community. He will share his story of overcoming substance abuse and incarceration, that lead him to a career addressing inequities in the criminal justice system and advocate for systemic changes based in treatment, recovery and…
Members of the Shippensburg University, Keystone Health has communicated that they have availability for COVID vaccination slots available for online scheduling for PHASE 1A. Please direct your PHASE 1A eligible family and friends to https://keystonehealth.org/general-public-covid-vaccination-clinic/ to schedule for appointments this week and next! Should you have questions about who is in the Phase 1A, please find more information here: COVID-19…
Alumnus David Goodin, super intendent for Sampson County, was featured in The Sampson Independent. Read the full article.