Travis Olson (Teaching & Learning) was featured in the latest edition of "Discoveries" newsletter. The article describes his use of software and web resources in teaching mathematics. The newsletter also describes his teacher professional development project that was funded through the Nevada collaborative teaching improvement program.

Dan Bubb (Academic Assessment), Gregory Schraw (Education), David James (Academic Programs), Barbara Brents (Sociology), Kyle Kaalberg (Teaching and Learning), Gwen Marchand (Educational Psychology), Penny Amy (Biology), and Ann Cammett (Law) recently published an article in Assessment Update, a publication that is widely read by assessment…

John Filler (Educational and Clinical Studies) co-authored a new book with Keith J. Hyatt, a professor at Western Washington University. Writing Educationally Relevant and Legally Compliant Individual Education Programs (IEPs) for Preschool & Elementary Age Students with Disabilities (Kendall Hunt Publishing Co. 2013) is available Aug. 1.

Joanna Libby (Educational Outreach) and Cynthia Carruthers (Educational and Clinical Studies) co-authored an article that will be published by the Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership in October. The article, "Outcomes Associated with a University Outdoor Adventures Women's Canoe Trip," examines women's experiences and the…

Abigail Hasberry (Teaching & Learning) was selected as one of UNLV's outstanding graduates for spring 2013. She was recognized during the May 19 commencement ceremony at which she received her doctoral degree.

Christine Clark (Department of Teaching and Learning) recently received the UNLV Graduate & Professional Student Association Outstanding Mentor Award. The award acknowledges faculty members who have demonstrated continued success in preparing graduate and professional students for academia. She also was featured on the cover of Convergence,…

Mildred McClain (Dental School), Frank Jones (Dental School), and Clifford McClain (Teaching and Learning) are coauthors of an article, "Increasing Dental Student Diversity Through the UNLV Dental Prospects Program," which appears in the Journal of Dental Education. Francis Curd of the School of Dental Medicine at Lake Erie College of…

Larry Ashley (Education & Clinical Studies) has been chosen as president-elect of the International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors (IAAOC). The IAAOC is an organization of professional counselors and other interested individuals who work in the addictions or forensic/criminal justice fields and advocate for the appropriate…

Jane McCarthy (Teaching & Learning) received the Distinguished Member of the Association of Teacher Educators Award at the association's 2013 annual meeting in Atlanta. According to the association website, the recipient exemplifies the best of teacher education in the nation, which includes outstanding contributions to the association,…

Nancy Lough (Educational Psychology & Higher Education) recently was interviewed in the Review-Journal regarding her thoughts on social media use in NASCAR. She currently is an editor for the Sport Marketing Quarterly and actively publishes in the area of sport management and sport marketing.

Qingmin Shi (Teaching & Learning) received a 2012 Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA) Merit Award. The award is given to up to three graduate and professional students each academic year who have proven themselves to be outstanding scholars in their fields.

Joseph Morgan (Educational & Clinical Studies) has been appointed to serve on the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Academic Studies Advisory Committee of the National Council of Teachers of English.