Karen Johnson, Academic Engagement and Exploratory Studies, co-edited “How We Teach Writing Tutors: A WLN Digital Edited Collection,” with Ted Roggenbuck from Bloomsburg University. The book is nominated for the International Writing Centers Association’s Outstanding Book Award. The International Writing Center Association works to promote nominated books to members via electronic communications and social media…
Dasha Rhodes, social work and gerontology, was selected for the CSWE Minority Fellows Program. The purpose of the program is to reduce health disparities and improve health-care outcomes of racially and ethnically diverse populations by increasing the number of culturally competent behavioral health professionals with doctoral degrees available to underserved populations in the public and…
Laurie Cella, English, Michael Lyman and Liz Fisher, social work and gerontology, and Sysha Irot published the article, “More than a Sandwich: Developing an Inclusive Summer Lunch Literacy Program in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania” in the journal, Reflections: A journal of community-engaged writing and rhetoric.
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.
Shippensburg University’s Center for Land Use and Sustainability’s work with the Delaware River Basin was highlighted in the River Reporter on September 23. The center is creating digital maps that will help model the impact of Japanese knotweed on the aquatic habitat, water quality and erosion Read the full article.
Ship alumna and current senior U.S. senator seeking reelection in NH, Jeanne Shaheen ’69, was featured on Patch.com. Read Shaheen’s featured candidate profile here. Jeanne Shaheen is the first female U.S. senator in New Hampshire’s history, was the first elected female governor of New Hampshire, and was the first woman elected as both a governor…
Shippensburg University elementary education alumna, Patricia Herber ’75, is engaging readers with her modern-day nursery rhyme anthology, “Butterflies, Bears, and Other Poems for Children”. Drawing on 31 years of experience teaching first-grade in Pine Grove, PA, Herber used rhymes and colorful artwork to teach about holidays, dental health, fire safety, animals, dinosaurs, and more. “I…
Ship alumna Tracy Sestili was featured as a guest speaker on the ManagerMirror, a podcast which, “demystif[ies] the role of [the] corporate people manager by providing learnings and insight from proven experts and crowdsourced perspective”. “Tracy’s leadership includes experiences managing production teams, strategizing in the boardroom, and founding a non-profit,” according to podcast owner, Bradley…
Sent on behalf of Dr. Tom Ormond, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Barry McClanahan, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Dear Campus Community: We have worked together collectively as a University — students, faculty and staff — to open amid a global pandemic. We have embraced the challenges, invested in technology and…
As of today, September 28, 2020, Shippensburg University has had 16 reported positive COVID-19 cases. The University has 11 active cases currently. AASYMPTOMATIC TESTING: The University continues to invite a random selection of students to participate in Asymptomatic Testing every week. These tests will require 48-72 hours for results. If a student is invited, they will…