Katrina Liu (Teaching and Learning) recently published a book, "Critical Reflection for Transformative Learning," at Springer.  The book provides a research-based guide to using ePortfolios to develop critically reflective teachers capable of transformative learning for educational equity. It begins with a conceptualization of critical…

Jason Flatt, Francisco Sy, Chad Cross (all Environmental and Occupational Health), Timothy Bungum, and Sheniz Moonie (both Epidemiology and Biostatistics), along with Jennifer Keeley, '19 Master of Public Health, and Karen S. Gutierrez, '17 BS Biology,  recently published an article on "Mental Health Disparities among Sexual Minorities"…

Aidy Weeks, Kathryn Houk, Ruby Nugent, Mayra Corn, and Mellanye Lackey (all Libraries) had an article, "UNLV Health Sciences Library’s Initial Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: How a Versatile Environment, Online Technologies, and Liaison Expertise Prepared Library Faculty in Supporting Its User Communities," published in the journal Medical…

Cheryl Maes (Nursing) was appointed to the Nevada State Board of Nursing by Gov. Steve Sisolak. Her term begins Nov. 1 and lasts until Oct. 31, 2024.

Dustin Davis and Arpita Basu (both Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) recently collaborated with Jeannette Crew, Dr. Petar Planinic, and Dr. James Alexander (all Medicine) to publish a comprehensive review in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Their review examined the last 20 years of observational and…

David Damore (Political Science), Robert Lang (Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute), and Karen Danielsen (Public Policy and Leadership) wrote an op-ed titled "Blue Payback? Major Metropolitan Areas in Red States Could Swing the Senate to Democrat" for USA Today. Based upon their recently published book, Blue Metros, Red States, the…

Cheryl Abbate (Philosophy) presented an invited virtual talk, "Free Roaming Cats and Feline Wellbeing," at Seton Hall University. The talk, which focused on the morality of letting domestic cats roam outdoors, was co-sponsored by Seton Hall's Philosophy Club and The Veggie Society. 

Sapira Cheuk (Art) is participating in a virtual exhibit, "From My Eyes," and print sale with R. Cline ARTS in Las Vegas. Titled, ‘ART FOR GOOD,” the overall program also features four other artists. PRINTS FOR GOOD is a supporting component of ARTS FOR GOOD where the artists created a series of archival prints. Sale of the…

Margaret "Missi" Trnka and Esmeralda Clark (both Nursing) are now officers of Zeta Kappa at-large chapter, one of the chapters of Sigma Nursing, (nursing honor society). Trnka is president-elect, while Clark is vice president.

Doris Morgan Rueda (History) is included in an online multimedia art project, "Without Borders, Sin Fronteras," curated by Veronica Aranda and Eduardo Parra. This virtual exhibit explores issues of immigration and migration and celebrates cross-cultural immigration experiences through poetry, film, music, and visual art. She is a doctoral…

Howard R. D. Gordon and Xue Xing (both Teaching and Learning) coauthored an article, "Servant-Leadership During the COVID-19 Crisis: Implications for Career and Technical Education," in The CTE Journal. Additionally, Gordon recently was invited to the University of the West Indies at Mona, Jamaica as a scholar lecturer for the department of…

Sheniz Moonie (Epidemiology & Biostatistics) recently received a $1.3 million grant for the Nevada Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a federally funded phone survey supported by the CDC that gathers self-reported chronic disease and health risk behavior information by state for a representative sample of adults 18…