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Community News Walden’s students, faculty and staff are contributing to their disciplines through publications, presentations and other professional activities. Dr. Aqueil Ahmad, a faculty member in the School of Management, published an article, “Globalization of Nuclear Technology and Threat: Myth and Reality,” in the International Journal of Contemporary Sociology (2009: Vol. 46, Issue 1).
Dr. Kimberly Anderson, a faculty member in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, published War or Common Cause? A Critical Ethnography of Language Education Policy, Race and Cultural Citizenship (Information Age Publishing, 2009).
Dr. Amy Beddoe, a faculty member in the School of Nursing, recently co-published three articles: “Effects of Mindful Yoga on Sleep in Pregnant Women: A Pilot Study” (Biological Research for Nursing, in press), “The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Yoga During Pregnancy on Maternal Psychological and Physical Distress” (Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, May–June 2009) and “Mind-Body Interventions During Pregnancy: A Review of the Literature” (Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, March–April 2008). Dr. James Bowman, a faculty member in the School of Management, co-published the article, “To ‘Re-Hatch’ Public Employees or Not? An Ethical Analysis of the Relaxation of Restrictions on Political Activities in Civil Service,” in the February 2009 issue of Public Administration Review. Vanessa Briscoe, who earned a Ph.D. in Health Services, has been named the recipient of the 2009 Davis-Galloway Empowerment Award by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Metropolitan Nashville Chapter. The award is given to recognize and honor women of color across Middle Tennessee who ascend to leadership through outstanding advocacy, effective networking and superlative community service. Briscoe is currently a research assistant and professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University. Alex Camacho, a Ph.D. in Public Health student with a specialization in Community Health Promotion and Education, will be presenting an abstract based on his dissertation’s research in a 15-minute session at the Society for Public Health Education 60th Annual Conference in Philadelphia, Pa., in November. His dissertation research was also accepted for oral presentation at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition in Philadelphia, in November. Dr. Tom Cavanagh, a faculty member in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, published the article, “Creating Schools of Peace and Nonviolence in a Time of War and Violence,” in the January 2009 issue of the Journal of School Violence.
Dr. Thomas Cox, a faculty member in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, published the article, “Digging Deeper Into Followership in the Adult Classroom: Experiences in Overstanding Followership vs. Leadership With Professional Educators,” in Perspectives: The New York Journal of Adult Learning (2008: Vol. 7). Breeze Draheim, a faculty member in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, has been named to the board of directors of Provost Academy, a state-authorized public online high school. Dr. Robert Fiore, a faculty member in the School of Management, co-published the article, “Measuring Wealth Generation in Early-Stage Entrepreneurial Organizations: An Alternative to the Capital Asset Pricing Model,” in Journal of Small Business Strategy (2008: Vol. 19, Issue 2).
Shibru Fufa, a Ph.D. in Public Health student, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to attend a specialized training session in gene mapping and linkage analysis at the Rockefeller University in New York, N.Y., in July.
Dr. Edward Garten, a faculty member in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, published “Distance Learning and Virtual Libraries,” in Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science (3rd ed., Taylor & Francis, 2010). He also published the article, “Motor Mates: A Novel, but Failed, Marketing Appeal to the Ladies,” in the March–April 2009 issue of the Society of Automotive Historians Journal. Dr. Garten serves on the advisory board of Urban Library Journal. Trina George, a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration student, has been named Mississippi state director for Rural Development at the United States Department of Agriculture. Jody Goins, a Doctor of Education student with a specialization in Teacher Leadership, has been named principal of Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn. He had been vice principal of the school since 2007. Michael Heller, an M.S. in Education student with a specialization in Educational Leadership, has been hired as an assistant principal at Mater Christi School, one of three parochial schools in Burlington, Vt.
Meg E. Infiorati, a Ph.D. in Psychology student with a specialization in Organizational Psychology, was selected to receive a Family Liaison Office Professional Development Fellowship from the U.S. State Department, a grant that will allow her to further her studies with Walden University. She also published the article, “Emergency Management Planning Challenges in Nepal,” in the June–July 2009 issue of PA Times. Sonya Jackson, a Doctor of Education student with a specialization in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning, was selected to fill the newly created assistant superintendent position in the Hernando County School District, Hernando County, Fla. Dr. Alana James, a faculty member in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, co-published the book Participatory Action Research for Educational Leadership: Using Data-Driven Decision Making to Improve Schools (Sage, 2008). Sharon Jumper, a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration student, has accepted a visiting faculty appointment from Wenzhou University in Zhejiang, China, for the fall 2009 term. Jamie Kenney, a Ph.D. in Psychology student with a specialization in Clinical Psychology, was invited to present a poster on her dissertation proposal and anticipated results at the European Brief Therapy Association Conference in Helsinki, Finland, Sept. 4–6, 2009. Dr. Cheryle Levitt, a faculty member in the School of Nursing, recently co-published two research papers in the area of online nursing education: “Role-Playing: Engaging the Online Student” (Journal of Nursing Education) and “Constructivist Strategies in Online Distance Education in Nursing” (Journal of Nursing Education). The second article was co-authored with two other Walden faculty members, Dr. Timothy Legg and Dr. Dale Mueller. Dr. Steven Little, a faculty member in the School of Psychology, received the Jack Bardon Distinguished Service Award, presented by Division 16 of the American Psychological Association. The award is given to those who have been deemed to have consistently demonstrated voluntary professional service that goes above and beyond the requirements of the position the person holds and who have demonstrated an exceptional program of service across a career that merits special recognition. Rafael E. Matos, a Ph.D. in Psychology student with a specialization in Organizational Psychology, was elected to the board of directors of the Military Operations Research Society during the society’s annual symposium held at the Army Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., June 16–18, 2009. Dr. Scott McDoniel, a faculty member in the College of Health Sciences, published the article, “Employing RMR Technology in a 90-Day Weight Control Program” in Obesity Facts: The European Journal of Obesity (2008: Vol. 1, Issue 6).
Dr. John Nirenberg, a faculty member in the School of Management, was reappointed to the editorial board of Today's Manager (through 2011). He also recently presented two papers: “Between Earth and Sky: Formal Organizations as Instruments in Creating Gross National Happiness” at the Fourth International Conference on Gross National Happiness in Bhutan and “Practical Applications of Organizational Culture to Create Workplace Community” at the Second International Conference of the Buddhist Economic Research Platform in Thailand. Joe Norris, a Master of Business Administration student, has been chosen to fill the chief information officer position at West Virginia University’s Office of the Provost. His previous position was chief technology officer at East Carolina University. Dr. Robert Ortiz and Dr. Tim Green, faculty members in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, co-published the article, “Korean Parents’ Perceptions on the Importance of Computer Usage for Themselves and Their Children: An Exploratory Study,” in the International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education (2009: Vol. 1, Issue 2). Corwin Robinson, a Doctor of Education student with a specialization in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning, has been named assistant principal of Clarksville High School, Clarksville, Tenn. Dr. Frederick Rotgers, a faculty member in the School of Psychology, was elected to the status of fellow of the American Psychological Association Division 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology) and elected president-elect of Division 50 (Addictions) of the American Psychological Association.
Dr. Susan Sanner, a faculty member in the School of Nursing, recently co-published three articles in the area of education and promoting cultural diversity: “The Impact of a Cultural Diversity Forum on Students’ Openness to Diversity” (Journal of Cultural Diversity), “Group Peer Review as an Active Learning Strategy in a Research Course” (International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, in press), and “How Can Interdisciplinary Collaboration Between Schools Promote Culturally Diverse Students’ Success?” (Academy of Educational Leadership Journal). Dr. Kurt Schoch, a faculty member in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, co-published the article, “Using Pedagogical Dialogue as a Vehicle to Encourage Faculty Technology Use,” in the September 2009 issue of Computers & Education. Jennifer Shambrook, a Ph.D. in Public Health student with a specialization in Community Health Promotion and Education, will be speaking at the 11th Annual Australasian Research Management Society Conference held in Christchurch, New Zealand, Sept. 16–18. Shambrook works in developing nations to assist in building an infrastructure for research to stem brain drain and increase local capacity for research in these areas. Dr. Linda Shanta, a faculty member in the School of Nursing, published “Refreshing Nursing Practice Competence,” in Dakota Nurse Connection (2008: Vol. 6, Issue 2); “Perspectives on Leadership in Regulation,” in JONA's Healthcare Law, Ethics and Regulation (2009: Vol. 10, Issue 4); and “North Dakota Board of Nursing Nurse Faculty Intern Pilot Study,” in Leader to Leader (2008: Vol. 3).
Dr. Mary Friend Shepard, a faculty member in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, co-published “Distributed Collaborative Research Model: Meaningful and Responsive Inquiry in Technology and Teacher Education” in the Summer 2009 issue of Journal of Computing in Teacher Education.
James Shrum, a Master of Science in Nursing student with a specialization in Leadership and Management, delivered the Nurse’s Week keynote address to the Athens Area Chapter of the Georgia Nurses Association. His lecture was entitled “Poverty in the Midst of Prosperity.” Shrum also participated as a panelist in a public viewing and discussion of an episode of the seven-part documentary film Unnatural Causes, which explores racial and socioeconomic inequalities in health. Jarrod Simmons, a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration student, has been selected to speak at the 2009 Southeastern Conference on Public Administration from Sept. 30–Oct. 3 in Louisville, Ky., on the topic “The Role of State Government in Fostering Economic Policies for Minority Businesses in Distressed Communities in Florida.” In addition, Simmons will be a guest speaker at Georgia College & State University on the topic “Pursuing a Career in Public Service” on Oct. 19. Dr. Marilyn Simon, a faculty member in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, published “Helping Women Improve Statistics Learning Online Through Authentic Learning and Emotional Intelligence” in the book, Most College Students Are Women: Implications for Teaching, Learning and Policy (Stylus Publishing, 2008). Toni Smirniw, an M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Leadership student, has been named head librarian at the Tuckerton branch of the Ocean County Library in New Jersey. Dr. Kathleen Taylor and Dr. Catherine Marienau, faculty members in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, co-published “Effective Practices in Fostering Developmental Growth in Women Learners: A View From Neurophysiology,” in the book Most College Students Are Women: Implications for Teaching, Learning and Policy (Stylus Publishing, 2008). Dr. Connie Vogel, a faculty member in the School of Nursing, was recently appointed to a peer review panel for Nursing Education Perspectives and has published the following: Understanding Delirium [CEU Module] (Gannett Healthcare Group, 2009), Crisis Intervention Strategies for Nurses [CEU Module] (Gannett Healthcare Group), and a review of the book Effectively Managing Patient Education. Dr. Daniel Weigand, a faculty member in the Center for Research Support, will be the next editor of the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. He will continue his role as editor of the Journal of Social, Behavioral and Health Sciences. Dr. Jörg Westermann, a faculty member in the School of Health Sciences, co-published the chapter “Germany” in Comparative Health Systems: Global Perspectives (Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2009).
Gloria Wilson, a Ph.D. in Public Health student with a specialization in Community Health Promotion and Education, was selected as a scholarship recipient to attend the Association of Black Cardiologists’ Community Health Advocates Training: With Every Heartbeat is Life, held on July 23–25, 2009, in Washington, D.C. Send news of your professional accomplishments to ponder@waldenu.edu for publication in the Walden Ponder newsletter, alumni magazine and other publications. August Ponder front page
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