Andrea Barrick, social work and gerontology, was selected to participate in the 2020-2021 Midwest Political Science Association Academic Mentoring Program. She will be a mentor to Paz Irarrazabal, Universidad de O´Higgins, Santiago, Chile. 2020-2021 Midwest Political Science Association Academic Mentoring Program- Mentor to Paz Irarrazabal, Universidad de O´Higgins, Santiago, Chile.
English’s Cristina Rhodes’s most recent article “Processes of Transformation: Theorizing Activism and Change Through Gloria Anzaldúa’s Picture Books” was recently published in online format in Children’s Literature in Education. The article explores how Gloria Anzaldúa’s picture books provide additional theoretical frames that complement her existing scholarship. While much has been said about her contributions to the fields…
Mohammad Rahman, management, marketing and entrepreneurship, is working on new research on engaging Gen Y consumers in online brand communities in the US and China. He and his co-authors introduced a new framework for assessing the quality of a brand’s online brand community and its impact, alongside brand involvement, on Socialization as part of the…
Matthew Fetzer, criminal justice, has just published a book entitled “The Measurement of Hate Crimes in America” as a result of his sabbatical research from the spring. This book provides a single source for information on hate crime legislation, the measurement of hate crime in the United States, how hate crimes are unique relative to…
Barbara Denison, sociology/anthropology, presented the paper “Radical Leadership: Pushing Dorothy Day’s Ethic of Love, Faith, and Social Justice to the Edge” at the International Leadership Association Annual Global Conference, where she also participated in an interactive session on “Subversive Leadership for People at the Edge.”
Christine Royce, teacher education, has been sought after to discuss three of her research areas over the last month – digital tools, leadership, and use of children’s literature in STEM classrooms. She presented the following sessions: Whichever Adjective you Choose – Distance, Remote, Online, Virtual, Blended, Hybrid, Hyflex – It’s Still Possible to do STEM…
Shippensburg University’s annual ROTC Veterans Day Ceremony will take place online on Wednesday, November 11 at 11:30 a.m. The campus community is encouraged to attend this event to honor those who served in the United States Armed Forces. To view the event, visit: https://youtu.be/0R5vND3L808
Retired faculty member Robert Shaffer was quoted in The Burg’s article “Voters rally at PA Capitol, calling for ballots to be counted.” Shaffer talked about the history of vote counting past election day. Read the full article.
Dr. Amy Diehl ’94 – ’03 was named to EdTech’s Dean’s List: 30 Higher Ed IT Influences Worth a Follow. The list includes the “savviest higher education IT leaders, bloggers, podcasters and social media personalities you should follow. Read more about the list.
The Shippensburg University Foundation announced that student grants are available from the new Student Emergency Fund. The Student Emergency Fund was established with donor contributions to the SU Foundation to assist undergraduate students who have immediate financial needs that directly affect their ability to continue their education at Shippensburg University. This fund is intended to…