Welcome Lancer Family, In this issue
February 3, 2023
Publishing
Books
Dr. Linda-Marie Sundstrom
Dr. Linda-Marie Sundstrom, professor of public administration: The Public Administrator's Companion: A Practical Guide, Second Edition (Waveland Press, November 2022).
Articles
Dr. Elaine Ahumada
Dr. Elaine Ahumada, professor of public administration, and Dr. Loretta Vandivier, DPA graduate: Examining the Code and Accountability of Cancel Culture in Public Service. PA Times (Jan. 13).
Sonya Singh
Sonya Singh, visiting professor of journalism: ‘Disregarded as human beings’: survivors of Palm Springs demolition demand justice 60 years on. The Guardian (Jan. 15).
Dr. Scott Dunbar
Dr. Scott Dunbar, associate professor of human resource management: Developing Spiritual Goals. Center for Pastoral Renewal.
Dr. Erin Smith
Dr. Erin Smith, professor of psychology: How Understanding the Brain Teaches Me to Love God Better. L. Russ Bush Center for Faith & Culture (Jan. 16).
Presentations
Dr. Elisa Shepard, professor of psychology, Dr. Robert Shields, associate professor of computer information technology, Dr. Dirk Davis, professor of organizational leadership, and Julianna Carrera, assistant director of disability services: Examining a Teaching Assistant Model for Online Courses. 21st Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education on Jan. 4.
Dr. Robert Pate, professor of psychology, and Dr. Veronica Regueiro, assistant professor of psychology: Religious Worldview Conflicts from Clinic to Classroom: Native American, Muslim, and Christian Perspectives. Annual winter meeting of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Jan. 18.
Dr. Jong-Kyung Kim
Dr. Jong-Kyung Kim, professor of kinesiology: Effects of chronic dietary grape seed extract supplementation on hemodynamic responses to dynamic exercise. Biomedical Science Department at Soonchunhyang University in Seoul, Korea, on Dec. 2.
Dr. Keanon Alderson
Dr. Keanon Alderson, professor of business: Solutions to Family Business Challenges. Convene (Christian CEO peer groups) workshops on Jan. 11 and Jan. 18. Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions for Family Businesses. California Route 66 Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization on Jan. 17.
Dr. Dayna Herrera, professor of nursing, Dr. Sarah Pearce, director of simulation & standardized patient program, Sarah Hom, administrative secretary for IPE-LRC Department, Brandon Chow, simulation operation specialist, and Jeremy Duket, technology and learning resources coordinator: Maintaining Standards of Excellence in Simulation with a Brand-New Team. International Meeting in Simulation Healthcare 2023 in Orlando, Florida, on Jan 23.
Dr. Thomas Frederick, professor of psychology, Dr. Yvonne Thai, professor of sociology, and Dr. Scott Dunbar, associate professor of human resource management: Introduction to The Center for Pastoral Renewal podcast.
Juan Piacquadio
Juan Piacquadio, adjunct professor of business: Reducing Your External Attack Surface with Better Communications Across Security, IT, and Business Teams. SINETConnect Thought Leadership Roundtable on Jan. 26.
Professional Accolades
Juan Piacquadio
Juan Piacquadio, adjunct professor of business: Named to the Healthcare Technology Report's "The Top 25 Healthcare Technology Leaders of Virginia for 2023" list.
Jakob Baker (Left) and Dr. Ronald L. Ellis (Right)
Jakob Baker, NCAA financial aid coordinator, was named employee of the month for February. His nomination included the following statements: “Jakob not only completes his work in a timely and accurate manner but continuously looks for ways to troubleshoot, enhance or expedite processes. He has demonstrated great attention to detail in his work, wherein accuracy is of high importance. This is critical in NCAA reporting. He provides timely and accurate responses to coaching/athletics staff inquiries which are often very time sensitive.”
Making an Impact
Dr. Melissa Wiggington
Dr. Melissa Wiggington, professor of health science: Elected to the American Public Health Association governing council for two years.
Mandy Themm
Mandy Themm, lecturer of education: Conducted literacy training for 50 principals in Punta Gorda, Belize, on Jan. 3-14. Started a feeding program at a village school and added books to a library in the Conejo Village in Belize.
Dr. Amanie Abdelmessih
Dr. Amanie Abdelmessih, professor of mechanical engineering: Track co-organizer for the heat transfer & thermal engineering track at the 2022 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE) in Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 30-Nov. 3. Numerical Methods for Heat Transfer Computations of Curved Surfaces using Excel Techniques: Refereed article published at IMECE. Track co-organizer for track 1 at the 2022 InterPACK in Garden Grove, California, on Oct. 25-27.
CBU Lancer Media Group students
Students from Lancer Media Group traveled to a local Teen Challenge location and spent time photographing and talking with men at the residential treatment center on Jan. 10. The students went as part of Help-Portrait, a global movement of photographers, hairstylists and makeup artists using their time, tools and expertise to give back to those in need. Student photographers provided free portraits for each of the men.
Personnel Changes
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