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From The "Ouachitonian": Drs. Mary Chung And Carlos Feller, Mackenzie Hall, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita music professors Mary Chung and Carlos Feller have been traveling the world together for 11 years sharing their love and passion for music by performing and educating others. At a young age, Chung and Feller both found music as their refuge. Chung moved to the Dominican Republic where she encountered a language and culture barrier; she retreated to music as her escape. This led her to enroll at a conservatory where she began to earnestly study music. Feller attended a technical school, a specialized high school, at the age of 15. At that mere age, Feller was living in …

From The "Ouachitonian": Eric Phillips, Mallory Wallace, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Emily Watson’s family owns Joyhouse Coffee Company, a premium Haitian coffee company dedicated to providing joy with every cup of coffee. Being a part of such a special exchange represents everything Watson loves.

From The "Ouachitonian": Dr. Wesley Kluck, Madison Cresswell, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

After moving back to Arkadelphia, his hometown and town of his alma mater, following his time in medical school and residency, Dr. Wesley Kluck was asked what his dream job was while playing a newlywed game at church. “My answer was always to work at Ouachita Baptist University,” said Kluck.

Ouachita's Dr. Nathan Reyna Receives National Innovation In Education Award, Julie Shands, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Dr. Nathan Reyna, associate professor of biology at Ouachita Baptist University, has won the first Innovation in Education Award from the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB).

The Cell Bio Virtual 2021 conference was held online Dec. 1-10. Cell Bio is a joint international annual meeting of the ASCB and the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). Reyna spoke and was presented with his award on the first day of the virtual meeting.

Dr. Julyse Horr: A Scientist-Practitioner Led By Faith, Kiki Schleiff Cherry, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Dr. Julyse Migan-Gandonou Horr, Ouachita’s new director of applied behavior analysis, credits her faith with bringing her to where she is today. “I can look back now and see how God was guiding me every step of the way,” said Horr (pronounced “haw”). “In each chapter of my life, he put the right people in place at just the right time.”

Teaching With Data In The Social Sciences At The University Of Richmond, Samantha Guss, Ryan Brazell

University Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

From Spring 2020 through Fall 2021, a team from UR participated in a multi-site study called “Teaching with Data in the Social Sciences” led by Ithaka S+R, a research and strategy organization that focuses on scholarly communication and libraries in higher education. Samantha Guss (Boatwright Library) and Ryan Brazell (Faculty Hub) interviewed 14 UR faculty, all of whom teach in social sciences disciplines or use social data, to learn more about faculty needs as they help their students build data literacy skills. The primary objective for participating in this study was to better understand UR faculty needs so that the …

Integrating Doctrine And Diversity Speaker Series: When Law School Classroom Discussions Of Diversity Issues Go Wrong, Roger Williams University School Of Law, City University Of New York School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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Graduate School Of Engineering And Management Fall 2021 Fact Book, Office Of Institutional Research, Graduate School Of Engineering And Management, Air Force Institute Of Technology, Andrea I. Bakker

AFIT Documents

Excerpt:

The Graduate School of Engineering and Management (AFIT-EN) Fact Book is compiled by the Office of Institutional Research (ENWI), with assistance from other offices and departments. Unless otherwise specified, the Fact Book includes data specific to the Graduate School of Engineering and Management.

The timeframe for the Fact Book data varies based on the type of data. For most of the student information, data are based on a snapshot that is taken on the Census Date for the quarter. The Census Date occurs approximately three weeks into each quarter and provides a snapshot of the data that is used …

Cascon 2021 Program, College Of Arts & Sciences

SHU Faculty Publications

Conference program and abstracts for the College of Arts & Sciences (CASCon) faculty presentations held September 29, 2021 in the Martire Center at Sacred Heart University.

More than 40 faculty members participated in this year’s conference, representing multiple disciplines: languages and literature, psychology, biology, mathematics, government, Catholic studies, art and design, communications, chemistry and physics, history, theatre arts, theology/religious studies, media and sociology. There were 30 talks that covered various topics, such as the civil war, theatre, body image and Foodstagrams (Instagram posts about food).

Integrating Doctrine & Diversity Speaker Series: Book Release Kick Off Celebration 09-15-2021, Roger Williams University School Of Law, City University Of New York School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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2021-2022 Faculty, Cedarville University

Cedarville University Faculty

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Dr. Jeremy Greer Named Dean Of Ouachita's Pruet School Of Christian Studies, Brooke Zimny, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Dr. Jeremy Greer is the new dean of Ouachita Baptist University’s Pruet School of Christian Studies. Greer, a Ouachita graduate and second generation pastor, has long ties to the university as well as Arkansas Baptists in addition to higher education experience through teaching and administrative roles.

“My overarching feeling is gratitude,” Greer said. “I am grateful to once again be an Arkansas Baptist. I am grateful to serve an institution for which I have such deep affections and appreciation. I am grateful to serve alongside faithful men and women whom God has used to transform me and countless others.

“As …

Law School News: Dean's Distinguished Service Award 2021: Ralph Tavares 05/28/2021, Michael M. Bowden

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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"More Dynamic, More Engaged”: Faculty Perspectives On Instructing Students With Intellectual Disability In Inclusive Courses., Meg Grigal, Allison Taylor, Daria Domin, Clare Papay

All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications

The knowledge and attitudes of faculty and instructors greatly influence the experiences of all college students, including college students with intellectual disability (ID). As the number of institutions of higher education enrolling students with ID grows, faculty and staff must be prepared to support the learning needs of all of these college students. We conducted qualitative interviews with 10 college faculty teaching inclusive courses at seven colleges and universities across the U.S. to solicit their perspectives on a) the benefits and challenges of instructing students with ID, and b) what they need to provide the best instructional experiences. This paper …

School Of Law Grad Walk & Virtual Ceremony 05/21/2021, Roger Williams University School Of Law, Michael M. Bowden, Jill Rodrigues

School of Law Commencement (1996- )

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Shepherd Returns To Ouachita With Goals For Belonging (A Q&A With Dr. Lewis Shepherd), Lewis Shepherd, Office Of Communications & Marketing

Press Releases

Dr. Lewis Shepherd returned to his alma mater in August as special assistant to the president. Shepherd is a double graduate of Ouachita, having earned a bachelor’s degree in religion and a master’s degree in education. He earned his doctorate in higher education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He previously served at Ouachita for 29 years in such roles as assistant to the dean of students, director of Student Support Services, director of TRiO Programs, assistant to the president for special programs and university compliance officer.

Staff Profile: Rob Hewell, Director Of Online Learning Initiatives & Professor Of Music, Jon Merryman, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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While many of us were home in March learning to bake homemade bread or binging Netflix, Dr. Rob Hewell was working swiftly with IT Services and other campus partners to shift every Ouachita student to remote learning. Hewell thrived not only assisting current students but also faculty and staff with moving courses to Zoom and Moodle while continuing his typical daily work with students in Ouachita’s online degree programs.

“I think there is a silver lining to this dark cloud we’ve been living under in this season, and that is that our residential faculty have had the opportunity and need …

Faculty Profile: Ruth Plymale (Holder Of The J.D. Patterson Chair Of Biology), Jon Merryman, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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Ask Dr. Ruth Plymale what she loves about Ouachita, and her answer is easy – the students!

“Ouachita students are phenomenal,” Plymale shared. “They’re nice, for one, but also super hard-working. They want to do a great job, and they’re just lovely people. I’ve had students pray for me; we encourage one another. I love getting to know students – which may not have been the case if I taught at a larger university without a focus on community.”

Ouachita To Host Visual Arts Faculty Biennial Exhibit Through Feb. 26, Madison Cresswell, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s Rosemary Adams Department of Visual Arts is hosting its Visual Arts Faculty Biennial Exhibit in the Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery, located in Moses-Provine Hall, through Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. The exhibit features the work of the Ouachita’s visual arts faculty members and is free and open to the public.

Faculty members featured in the exhibit include: Donnie Copeland, chair of the Department of Visual Arts and professor of visual arts; Kara Gunter, adjunct instructor of visual arts; Cary Roberson, associate professor of visual arts; Ferris Williams, associate professor of visual arts; and René Zimny, assistant professor of …

Dataset For “Challenges For Successful Vertical Transfer: Views Of Staff And Faculty With Transfer Responsibilities", Alexandra Woods Logue, Kerstin Gentsch, Stephanie Abbeyquaye, David Wutchiett, Yoshiko Oka

Publications and Research

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A Comprehensive Audit Of Professional Development For K-12 School Leaders In The Commonwealth Of Virginia, Melissa Davis Hill, Melisa J. Naumann, Timothy M. Tillman, Major R. Warner Jr.

Doctor of Education Capstones

The intent of this paper is to provide a mixed-methods audit of professional development provided to K-12 school leadership in Virginia's diverse landscape to include identification of providers, funding, effectiveness, and expectations.

In the Commonwealth of Virginia, geographical, political, and socio-economical differences across 132 school divisions cause variability in leaders' experiences with professional development. A mixed-methods approach was used, including a review of current literature, an online survey, virtual interviews, and virtual focus group discussions. This data collection results in a comprehensive audit of professional development provided to school leaders in Virginia's diverse landscape. The study defines effective professional development …

Being There For Your Students - Online Office & Office Hours, Emily Faulconer

Publications

Instructor presence personalizes the online learning experiences

• Persona – factors that build student’s impressions of you

• Social Presence – connections you foster

• Instructional Presence – how you guide students through learning

Barriers To Scholarship Integration In Professional Athletic Training Programs And Resources Needed To Overcome Barriers: A Report From The Association For Athletic Training Education Research Network, Julie M. Cavallario, Cailee E. Welch, Stacy E. Walker, Lindsey E. Eberman

Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty Publications

Context: Athletic training program administrators have identified that it is important to incorporate a scholarship component into professional education curricula.

Objective: Explore the barriers to implementing student scholarship in professional programs and identify resources necessary to overcome the barriers.

Design: Consensual qualitative research.

Setting: Individual teleconference interview.

Patients or Other Participants: A total of 17 program directors of professional programs was interviewed.

Data Collection and Analysis: Programs reported an average of 3 ± 1 core faculty supporting 37 ± 21 students, with 3 ± 2 faculty involved in scholarship activities of their students. Data saturation guided the number of participants.Interviews …