David G. Schwartz (Faculty Affairs) recently published a commentary on CDC gaming reports, "Why Change in the Gaming Industry Should Never Surprise Anyone." The column, which draws on the history of the gaming industry, the writings of Nassim Nicholas Taleb, and even the lyrics of Rush, offers perspective on recent and pending changes in the…

Ted Greenhalgh (Public Policy and Leadership) presented "Thanos Ain't Wrong: Neo-Malthusian Angst in the MCU" at the 32nd annual conference of the Far West Popular and American Cultures Association held earlier this month in Las Vegas. His presentation explained how human effects on environmental resources become presented in mass media…

Amanda Melilli, Samantha Godbey and Hee Yeon "Ashley" Park (all Libraries) presented a poster, "Recommended Practices for Library Collections for English Language Learners," at the 2020 Conference for Academic Research in Education. The presentation covered the results of a research study on English Language Learners…

Soumya Upadhyay (Health Care Administration) recently published "Hospital Staffing Patterns and Safety Culture Perceptions: The Mediating Role of Perceived Teamwork and Perceived Handoffs" in the Health Care Management Review, a recognized journal in the health care management field.  

Yvonne Houy (Fine Arts) presented “The Aesthetics Politics of Keeping Calm and Carrying On: Women’s ‘Beauty’ as Status Quo Propaganda Amidst Social and Economic Uncertainty” at the 32nd annual Far West Popular Culture Association/American Cultural Association Conference, organized by Felicia Campbell (English) and Chantelle Mitchell (English), and…

Jenna Heath (Liberal Arts) has been awarded an Administrative Faculty Professional Development Grant by the office of faculty affairs. This competitive grant is given to administrative faculty to focus on professional development efforts as part of the Top Tier initiative. She will use the funds received to assist with attending the…

Elizabeth Lawrence (Sociology) and colleagues published an article "The Persistent Southern Disadvantage in US Early Life Mortality, 1965-2014" in Demographic Research. 

Shellie Brattain (OIT) and Dana Angioni (Business) co-chairs of the Family Advocacy Committee recently presented in the 2020 National Association of College Auxiliary Services/Association of College Unions - International-sponsored webinar "Why Lactation Suites are Important for Supporting Families." Attendees learned about lactation…

David G. Schwartz (Faculty Affairs) recently presented a paper called "Pitiless Cruelty: Cynicism, Capitalism, and Gambling in the Work of Mario Puzo" at the  32nd annual Far West Popular Culture Association/American Cultural Association Conference, which was organized by chair Felicia Campbell (English) and program coordinator Chantelle…