Dr. Jin-Sil Mock, associate professor of education, and Dr. Stacy Meyer, assistant professor of education, were awarded a $250,000 grant from Commission on Teacher Credentialing to develop a bilingual authorization program in Spanish.

Dr. Joshua Knabb, professor of psychology, and Dr. Veola Vazquez, professor of psychology: Decentering mindfulness: Toward greater meditative diversity in global public health. Mindfulness (August 2023).

Dr. Jeffrey Gage

Dr. Jeffrey Gage, professor of nursing: Faith Integration and Spiritual Care in Nursing: A Pragmatic Utility Analysis. Journal of Faith in the Academic Profession (Volume 2, Number 2).

Dr. Gretchen Bartels-Ray

Dr. Gretchen Bartels-Ray, professor of English: Chronicling Narnia: History and Myth in C.S. Lewis’s Narnia Books. The Lamp-Post of the Southern California C.S. Lewis Society (Volume 41, No. 1).

Dr. James Zapata

Dr. James Zapata, assistant professor of physician assistant studies: Strategies for rate and rhythm control of atrial fibrillation in the ED. Journal of American Academy of Physician Assistants (Aug. 1, 2023).

Dr. Joshua Fullman

Dr. Joshua Fullman, professor of English: a book review of Paulette Guerin's poetry collection, Wading through Lethe. The North American Anglican (Aug. 21, 2023). 

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, professor of communication, and Dr. Gaynell Vanderslice, assistant professor of business management: Rethinking Strategies: Increase Leadership Capacity and Improve Communication. California Public Information Officers virtually on July 11. The research was conducted by Pearson, Vanderslice and Dr. Monica O’Rourke, professor of kinesiology.

Dr. Sophia S. Mun

Dr. Sophia S. Mun, assistant professor of behavioral sciences: Evaluation of Research Experiences for Undergraduate Program in Behavioral Sciences: From the Two-year Research Method Sequence Courses. ConnectUR (Council on Undergraduate Research) annual conference in Pittsburg on June 26.

Dr. Jiliang Li

Dr. Jiliang Li, assistant professor of civil engineering and construction management: Deterministic and Probabilistic Rock Plane Slop Stability Analysis. ASCE sponsored international conference: Geo-Risk 2023 Advances in Theory and Innovation in Practice in Arlington, Virginia, July 23-26.

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, professor of communication, and Dr. Gaynell Vanderslice, assistant professor of business management: Transformational Leadership and Building the Future. A PRSA webinar on Aug. 22. The presentation featured research Pearson, Vanderslice and Dr. Monica O’Rourke, professor of kinesiology, are conducting on shared leadership. 

Dr. Ogbochi Mckinney

Dr. Ogbochi McKinney, associate professor of public health, interviewed for Elephant in the Room podcast on June 29. It was hosted by an LA based filmmaker, Jason Gilmore, and focused on flattening the current COVID curve in California.

Christopher Kern, associate professor of photography, and Christine Smith, lecturer of photography, were 2023 Nominees for the Callanan Excellence in Teaching Award. The award recognizes educators who demonstrate a genuine passion for teaching, an ability to excite students to learn, respect students as individuals, and an enduring artistic curiosity.

Wendy LeMieux (Left) and Dr. Ronald L. Ellis (Right)

Wendy LeMieux, student accounts counselor for special programs, was named employee of the month for September. Her nomination included the following statements: “Wendy's attention to detail, punctuality, customer service and overall calm and consistent presence have positively impacted our staff and students. She represents CBU well and I admire her work ethic. I can count on her to remain focused on any task she is assigned.”

Dr. Ed Garrett

Dr. Ed Garrett, professor of sport and performance psychology, was appointed as the division leader for the newly formed Division of Sport and Performance Psychology with The American Association of Christian Counselors.

CBU Campus Recreation

Campus Recreation staff and student interns participated in two service projects in Riverside on Aug. 18 as part of the students’ professional development training. One group helped the Stone Arbor Church prepare for an outdoor movie outreach event on its new campus. Tasks included setting up tables, chairs and the large inflatable screen. The other group assisted in a Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful Project near campus. The team collected seven 60-gallon trash bags of litter and miscellaneous items.

Student Leadership Workshop

The CBU Career Center hosted the 21^st Annual Student Leadership Workshop on Aug. 12. Recruiters and leaders from Northrup Grumman, Lockheed Martin, The Aerospace Company, Chevron, Collins Aerospace, Southern California Edison and more met with 112 engineering student leaders from colleges and universities throughout California. The keynote speaker, Dr. Candice Givens, vice president of Northrop Grumman, spoke on Diversity & Inclusion for Everyday Leadership. Lisa Blair, director of the Career Center and Pablo Hidalgo, assistant director for Industry Partnership, presented Business Etiquette.

Wren Emerson Leisz

Sydney Leisz, assistant professor of kinesiology, and her husband, Joey, welcomed a daughter on Aug. 18. Wren Emerson Leisz weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 20.5 inches. 

Oliver George Saunders

Bronte Saunders, coordinator of retention and re-entry in the Office of Student Success, and her husband welcomed a son on Aug. 22. Oliver George Saunders weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 20.5 inches.

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