Dr. Alan Tinkler, associate professor of English, has spent the better part of his professional career dedicated to bettering the world. Through decades of extensive volunteer work ranging from his time in Papua New Guinea with the PeaceCorps to his role on the Community Impact Team with the United Way of Northwest Vermont, and his dedication to the Shepherd Higher Education … [Read more...] about Teaching poverty, enriching education
Congratulations to Dr. Jake Simmons. His research will be in the 2019 issue of Missouri State's research publication, Mind's Eye. It was recently published on the Mind's Eye blog and highlighted on the research page. His story focuses on previous research regarding diversity and inclusion in higher education. Read an excerpt: “It’s important to create safe spaces to … [Read more...] about Simmons’ work featured in Mind’s Eye
Dr. Andrew Cline Dr. Andrew Cline was supposed to be writing a book. Cline, an associate professor in media, journalism and film said, “I was planning a book about Millennials and Boomers moving back into downtown. But I was sitting with my wife one day, and she said, ‘I noticed you’re not really getting after this project. What’s wrong?’” Well, he explained, he didn’t really … [Read more...] about New documentary explores refugee crisis
Dr. Stephen Spates, assistant professor in the department of communication, successfully defended his dissertation “Exploring Workplace Connections of Employees with Multiple Role Expectations: Accommodating Communication Behaviors of Hospital Chaplains” at the University of Tennessee. Recent accomplishments Publication Spates has the following 2017 peer-reviewed … [Read more...] about Publication and recognition for Stephen Spates
Dr. LeAnn Brazeal is a recipient of a 2017 General Education Assessment Award The Council on General Education and Interdisciplinary Programs (CGEIP) has selected Dr. LeAnn Brazeal for the 2017 General Education Assessment Award for her leadership in assessment for improvement and for employing effective and innovative practices to help students achieve success in general … [Read more...] about LeAnn Brazeal recognized with General Education Assessment Award