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…
Senior psychology major Isabel Ortiz has persevered through the intimidation of being a first-generation college student. Society tells students that if you dream big and continue your education, you are destined for success. However, growing up with this pressure isn’t easy when you’re the first in your family to go through it. “I didn’t even…
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
Alison Dagnes was quoted in November 7 Pennlive article titled “Biden votes pour in from Philly, yet he might have won the election in Pa.’s red counties.” Read the full article.
Alison Dagnes was quoted in a post-election TribLive story titled “Presidential concession speech ‘critical’ to reconciliation, democracy.” Dagnes discussed the importance of concession speeches and the impact of past speeches. Read the full article.
As of today, November 5, 2020, Shippensburg University has had 95 reported positive COVID-19 cases. The University has 32 active cases currently. START PLANNING FOR NOVEMBER 20th: As we plan for the end of the semester, students should plan on getting an asymptomatic test before heading home. Please call the Etter Wellness Center at x1458…
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.