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December 13, 2024
Publishing
Research Articles
Dr. Seung-Jae Kim
Dr. Seung-Jae Kim, professor of mechanical and bioengineering: Gait Symmetric Adaptation and Aftereffect Through Concurrent Split-Belt Treadmill Walking and Explicit Visual Feedback Distortion. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (Nov. 5).
Dr. Melissa Croteau
Dr. Melissa Croteau, professor of film studies: Sergei Eisenstein and William Shakespeare. A Dialectical Love Story. Anglistica AION: An Interdisciplinary Journal, in its special issue on Continuity and Change in Screen Shakespeare(s) (November).
Dr. Samantha Chao
Dr. Samantha Chao, adjunct dissertation committee member: Servant Leadership in Non-Western Settings: Insights from Prior Literature and Research on Dallas-Fort Worth Chinese Heritage Churches. The Leadership Journal of Dallas Baptist University (Fall 2024).
Dr. Jiliang Li
Dr. Jiliang Li, assistant professor of civil engineering: Connection of the Teaching, Learning and Instructions of Material Science and Engineering Courses with Different Courses on Engineering Subjects. Published for the 2024 ASEE Annual Conference, in Portland, Oregon, on June 23-26.
Books
Dr. Melissa Croteau
Dr. Melissa Croteau, professor of film studies, wrote a chapter for Global King Lear: Crisis, Performance, Adaptation. The chapter was titled Leave the Brits, Take the Shakespeare: Echoing “King Lear,” Banishing British Blood, and Indigenizing Shakespeare in “36 Chowringhee Lane” (Bloomsbury, 2024).
Fiction and Poems and Art
Dr. Gretchen Bartels-Ray
Dr. Gretchen Bartels-Ray, professor of English: California Buckwheat (painting) and California Buckwheat (poem) in Inlandia (Fall 2024).
Presentations
Dr. John Shoup, professor of leadership studies, Dr. Monica O’Rourke, professor of kinesiology, Dr. Lisa Friesen, assistant professor of allied health, and Dr. Troy Hinrichs, professor of criminal justice: Virtues, Leadership, and Change. International Leadership Association Global Conference in Chicago on Nov. 8-9.
Dr. Mary Ann Pearson
Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, professor of communication: webinar Holistic Mentoring: Fostering Success through Psychological Safety and Generative Dialogue. For the Public Relations Society of America, representing the Educators Academy on Nov. 12.
In The News
Dr. Joshua Knabb
Dr. Joshua Knabb, professor of psychology, was interviewed on The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown, pastor of Sandals Church. The episode was titled Can God Heal My Anxiety? A Deep Dive into Faith and Fear with Dr. Joshua Knabb.
Professional Accolades
Dr. Ronald L. Ellis and Janet Hernandez
Janet Hernandez, senior student accounts counselor, was named employee of the month for December. Her nomination included the following statements: “Janet is compassionate, patient and has a genuine heart for serving others. She takes time to listen and shows she cares when helping students. She is always willing to help others and make them feel appreciated. Janet regularly provides feedback and suggestions to improve processes and policies in our department. Her consistent effort in this area has positively impacted the student experience.”
Making an Impact
CBU continues to be blessed with generous donors – alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff. University Advancement is pleased to announce the following November gifts and gift commitments from generous friends of Lancer Nation.
- $734,967 gift to The George & Frances Fikrle Nursing Endowed Scholarship
- $100,000 gift commitment to The Abraham Perry Halvorson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
- $50,000 gift to CBU’s Wrestling program
- $25,000 gift to The Cecil J. Pearson Applied Theology Program (BAT) Endowment
- $25,000 gift commitment to The Brister Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Memory of Julia Jaunice Williams
- $10,000 gift to The Bilaver Family Endowed Scholarship
Student Highlights
Photographs by Eileen Solorzano and Josiah Grant, photography students, and David Fouts, adjunct professor of photography, were selected for Untitled, a one-night exhibition in San Diego at the Bread & Salt Gallery on Dec. 14. Their five photos will be part of the 20 chosen for the event.
Mercy Homer (left), Colleen Mullane, Sydney Peters and Dr. Namhee Kim
Colleen Mullane and Sydney Peters, undergraduates in communication sciences and disorders, conducted a research project under the supervision of Dr. Namhee Kim, professor of communication sciences and disorders, and Mercy Homer, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders. They presented their research at Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research held at Cal State University, San Bernardino on Nov. 23.
Personal Milestones
C.J. Wood
C.J. Wood, chemistry lab instructor, earned her Single Subject Teaching Credential in chemistry on Nov. 14.
Personnel Changes
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