When disaster strikes, smart phones show their power. Although traditional communication systems may falter, data can still transfer from phone to phone until it reaches an area with service. This is called a wireless ad-hoc network – one of Dr. Anita Liu’s research interests. Together, the phones have the strength and functionality to relay and process data. Better … [Read more...] about Getting your message across when systems fail
When you think of comics, a complex narrative may not be what pops into your head. Missouri State University faculty members Cole Closser and Jennifer Murvin are on a mission to show the power of sharing a narrative in comic form. Combining forces Closser, assistant professor of art and design, and Murvin, senior instructor of English, co-teach Graphic Narrative, an … [Read more...] about Comics: Not just for superheroes
Frontiersmen, hillbillies, moonshiners and banjo players — these are a few stereotypes of Ozarkers. But Dr. Brooks Blevins, the Noel Boyd professor of Ozarks studies at Missouri State University, works to change these misconceptions through his research. “It’s often a warts-and-all story like the American experience in general,” Blevins said. “But there are many interesting and … [Read more...] about Ozarks history through a realistic lens
Behavioral intervention, or “applied behavioral analysis,” teaches people with autism new and adaptive skills. This helps them to better work within the world around them. Dr. Jordan Belisle, assistant professor of psychology at Missouri State University, and Applied Behavior Analysis faculty and students, research how behavioral intervention can improve lives. Teaching to … [Read more...] about How behavioral intervention helps people ‘learn how to learn’
“When you use the wrong financial approach, it doesn’t matter how much money you make,” said Dr. Edward Chang, professor of finance at Missouri State University. “You may not be able to have a comfortable retirement life.” Chang – who has published nearly 50 articles during his career – researches investment vehicles for the everyday investor. His most recent research focused … [Read more...] about Protect your retirement by saving now