Shaoan Zhang (Teaching & Learning), Yingtao Jiang (Engineering), Qingmin Shi (Decision Support), and Tony Ferrar (Engineering) recently presented their NSF-HSI Implementation and Evaluation Project, “Enhancing and Expanding the Second-Year Experience (EESYE) to Improve Student Success in Engineering and Computer Science Programs,” at the…

Tamekia Bell (Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services) presented preliminary findings from her research study titled "African American Women with Menopause: An Exploratory Study" at the Association for Adult Development and Aging (AADA) in Knoxville, Tennessee. 

Baylor Akhavan, Brian Kerlin, Rachel Soong, Alexander Kieger, and Brandon Chen (all Medicine) published the peer-reviewed case report, “Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval with Radial Jaw Biopsy Forceps: A Case Report,” in AME Case Reports in June 2026. The report presents an innovative approach to the retrieval of a challenging inferior…

“Cognitive Labour in Wellness Tourism: Leadership Challenges for Spa and Wellness Directors” was recently published in the International Journal of Spa and Wellness. The article, coauthored with Hyelin Kim, Sherrie Tennessee, Marta Soligo, and Sung-Eun Kim (all Hospitality),  examines how cognitive labour shapes leadership practices…

Erica Hanna and Heather Thompson (both Liberal Arts) partnered with Intermountain Health and United Way of Southern Nevada to present an Early Childhood (Birth to Age 5) Emotional Well-Being Workshop for parents and preschool educators. The workshop focused on helping caregivers understand typical emotional development and age-appropriate…

Gregory Brown, John Curry, John Haberstroh, Jeff Schauer, A.B. Wilkinson, Dakota Ciolkosz, Fabian Rebolledo, Connor Young, Jessica Ayala Venegas, Natalie Dechaine, Nathan Pormentira, Emma Vermillion, EJ Decastro, Demetrius Khananisho Tolliver, Adrien (all History) presented at the Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association…

Heather Rappaport’s (Law) article, "The Supportive Spectator: A Mesosystem Approach to Student Yield," was recently published in Perspectives, the official magazine of the Association for Graduate Enrollment Management (NAGAP).

Alanna Bitzel (Writing Center) co-authored "Writing in Practice: Demystifying Publication for Advising Authors" with two advising colleagues, Sara Bechtel and Melissa Cumbia, both of Virginia Tech. The article was recently published, appearing in the June 2026 edition of Academic Advising Today (AAT), the quarterly electronic…

Andrew Reyes and Reimund Serafica (both Nursing) co-authored an article titled: Mental Health Help-Seeking Intentions and Perceived Barriers Among Filipino American Older Adults: An Exploratory COM-B-Informed Cross-Sectional Study. Published in Healthcare, this study found that stigma and interpersonal concerns were the primary perceived barriers…