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Community News Walden's students, faculty and staff are contributing to their disciplines through publications, presentations and other professional activities. Email news of your accomplishments to ponder@waldenu.edu.
Laurie Adamson, a Ph.D. in Education student specializing in Community College Leadership, co-presented “Turning Linked Classes into Learning Communities” at the 2007 Innovations conference sponsored by the League for Innovation in the Community College. The presentation provided guidelines and tools for conceptualizing, strengthening and evaluating linked courses and integrated learning communities. Adamson is an instructor at Olympic College in Bremerton, Wash.
Melanie Arpaio, a Ph.D. in Psychology student, was a key presenter at the 2007 Innovations conference sponsored by the League for Innovation in the Community College. She led a roundtable discussion on “Open Books and Open Minds—Taking Testing out of the Classroom.”
Kimberly DeSimone, a Ph.D. in Psychology student specializing in Organizational Psychology, recently presented a paper, “The Role of Emotion and Control in Optimal Sports Performance,” at the International Academy of Business Disciplines annual conference. DeSimone is a lecturer at St. Bonaventure University in St. Bonaventure, N.Y.
Nancy Drobycki, an M.S. program in Nursing student specializing in Education, will be inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International, an honor society for nursing, in April.
Amy K. Gearhard, a Ph.D. in Psychology student specializing in Clinical Psychology, recently presented “Proactive Behavioral Strategies for ASD: Eight Innovative Components for Success Across Settings” at the 2007 Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities in Honolulu. She also presented at the 2007 Biennial Australian Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorders. Gearhard is the clinical director of Creative Perspectives Inc. Autism Center of Colorado.
Lt. Col. Joseph Haggerty, a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration student specializing in Homeland Security Policy and Coordination, became a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) in March. He has been affiliated with the ACHE since 1982 and has served in a leadership role as a member of the Air Force Regent’s Advisory Council. Haggerty is a career officer who has served 18 years in the Air Force Medical Service.
Kenday S. Kamara, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences student specializing in Leadership and Organizational Change, had an article, “The Challenge of the Sierra Leone Presidency,” appear on Worldpress.org in March. Kamara, a native of Sierra Leone, is an educator in the Prince George’s County education system in Maryland.
Trevor A. Kubatzke, a Ph.D. in Education student specializing in Community College Leadership, was named vice president of student and educational services at Delta College in University Center, Mich. Previously he served as associate vice president of enrollment services at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Ill.
Eric Riedel, director of assessment for Walden University, co-authored an article, “Experimental Evidence on the Effectiveness of Automated Essay Scoring in Teacher Education Cases,” in the Journal of Educational Computing Research. He also collaborated on “Gamer Teachers,” published in Games and Simulations in Online Learning: Research and Development Frameworks.
Daniel Salter, faculty chair for student success in the College of Education doctoral programs, was one of three collaborators to receive a 2007 Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development Research Award from the Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education for the article “Two Approaches to Examining the Stability of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Scores.”
Mark Thomas, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences student, presented “Reversing the Brain Drain: A Practical Approach to the Capture and Retention of Tacit Knowledge Within the Firm” at the International Academy of Management and Business (IAMB) 2007 Conference in January. IAMB is the professional association dedicated to advancing the research, teaching and practice of management and business worldwide. His paper is being published in the conference’s proceedings. Thomas also presented at the 12th Annual NASA/NIA Pre-Service Teachers Conference in February. The conference exposes pre-service teachers to information and motivational experiences.
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