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Community News Walden’s students, faculty and staff are contributing to their disciplines through publications, presentations and other professional activities. Jason Bing-Schetelick, a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) student with a specialization in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning, was selected to serve as superintendent of schools in Barnegat Township, N.J. For the past four years, he has served as superintendent of Great Meadows Regional School District, Great Meadows, N.J.
Dr. James Bowman, a faculty member in the School of Management, co-published the third edition of Human Resource Management (Sage, 2009). Dr. Abbie Brown, a faculty member in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, co-published “The Virtual Worlds in Education Conference: Lessons Learned From Conducting an International, Peer-Reviewed Conference Within Second Life” (Educational Technology, Vol. 49, Issue 3, 2009) and “The Impact of Informatics on Nursing Education: A Review of the Literature” (Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, Vol. 40, Issue 5, 2009). Cherri Brown, a Ph.D. in Psychology student, has been invited to the Association for Conflict Resolution’s Ninth Annual Conference poster presentation on Oct. 9, 2009, in Atlanta. Her topic is “Grandparents Parenting: Mediation Needs for Public Education.”
Dr. Tom Cavanagh, a faculty member in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, published “Creating a New Discourse of Peace in Schools: Restorative Justice in Education” (The Journal for Peace and Justice Studies, Vol. 18, Issue 1/2, 2009) and co-published “Te Kotahitanga: Addressing Educational Disparities Facing Maori Students in New Zealand” (Teaching and Teacher Education, Vol. 25, Issue 5, 2009). John E. Cech, a Ph.D. in Education student with a specialization in Community College Leadership, published “Dual Enrollment, Multiple Paths and Diverse Students: A Look at Options for Enhancing Entry Into Postsecondary Education” in the Spring 2009 issue of The Montana Professor. Summer Clayton, a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) student with a specialization in Teacher Leadership, has been named director of the Palouse Prairie School of Expeditionary Learning in Moscow, Idaho, a public charter school that is based on Outward Bound’s Expeditionary Learning Schools model. Dr. Lorraine Cleeton and Dr. Gil Cleeton, faculty members in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, published Controlling the Levees of the Mind (Adaptability, 2009). Erikson Daniel Conkling, a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration student with a specialization in Public Policy, has begun a faculty professor of social and behavioral sciences position at the Logansport, Ind., campus of Ivy Tech Community College. Todd Daniel, a Ph.D. in Psychology student with a specialization in Organizational Psychology, was awarded the 2009 Best Student Poster Presentation for his poster, "On Thin Ice: Listening to Methamphetamine Users in the Ozarks," at the Walden University summer residency held at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Jacqueline Derby, a faculty member in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, presented “Second Life: What Type of Professional Development Is Available?” at the 30th Annual National Educational Computing Conference in Washington, DC, on June 30, 2009.
Dr. Ashraf Esmail, a faculty member in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, co-published the following: “Men’s Exploration of Multiple Sexual Partners: Economic vs. Psychosocial Explanation” (Bangladesh e-Journal of Sociology, Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2009); “The Apple Program, a Student, Home, and School Prevention Partnership: To Impact the Academic, Social, and Personal Development of At-Risk Students,” “Children Exposed to War and Violence: How Does One Prepare Authoritative Figures and Aid in the Elimination of Violence in the Classroom?” “Peace Education: Classroom Management in the Urban Center” and “The Rationale for Using Critical Literacy in Peace Education” (Youth Violence in American Schools: How It Can Be Alleviated, Edwin Mellen Press, 2009); and “Voting the Issues or Voting the Demographics? The Media’s Construction of Political Candidates’ Credibility” (Race, Gender, & Class, Vol. 15, Issue 3/4, 2009).
Dr. Lydia Forsythe, a faculty member in the College of Health Sciences, published two articles: “Action Research, Simulation, Team Communication and Bringing the Tacit Into Voice” in the fall 2009 issue of Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, and “Simulation Fosters OR Team Communication” in the May 2009 issue of OR Nurse. Dr. Jalal Ghaemghami, a faculty member in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, co-published “Mouse Allergens in Urban Elementary Schools and Homes of Children With Asthma” in the February 2009 issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Arthur Greenwood, a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration student with a specialization in Health Services, published “Health Care Reform: An Administrator’s Viewpoint” in the August 2009 issue of PA Times, the American Society for Public Administration’s monthly newspaper. Dr. Reza Hamzaee, a faculty member in the School of Management, co-published “Critical Thinking: A Foundation for a Better Learning and an Effective Teaching: A Systemic Approach” (Global Business & Economics Anthology, Vol. 1, 2009) and published “An Assessment of Global Economic Recession With a Focus on Iranian Economy” (Journal of Accountancy, Vol. 12, 2009) and “An Experimental Development of an Assessment Instrument for Economics Faculty and Graduating Students at a Regional University” (Global Business & Economics Anthology, Vol. 1, 2009).
Dr. Sunil Hazari, a faculty member in the College of Management and Technology, co-published “An Empirical Investigation of Factors Influencing Information Security Behavior” (Journal of Information Privacy and Security, Vol. 4, Issue 4, 2009) and “VoIP Quality and Security Issues for Consumers and Small Businesses” (Handbook of Research on Telecommunications Planning and Management for Business, Information Science Reference, 2009).
Molly Hillig, a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) student, will be serving as a nurse at the U.S. Embassy in Bolivia. She will educate Americans coming to Bolivia about health concerns and provide education and medical care to Americans living in and near the embassy.
Dr. Ron Hirschbein, a faculty member in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, published “Nuclear Strategists in Wonderland” in Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy (Wiley, 2010).
Dr. Ronald P. Hudak, a faculty member in the College of Health Sciences, co-published “The U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2): A Case Study in Designing a Nonmedical Case Management Program for Severely Wounded, Injured, and Ill Service Members and Their Families” in the June 2009 issue of Military Medicine.
Sonya Jackson, a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) student with a specialization in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning, was selected as interim school superintendent of Hernando County Schools, Hernando County, Fla.
Dr. Nicholas Johns, a faculty member in the College of Management and Technology, co-published “Building Reflective Practitioners on Business Programmes: An Action Research Study” in the April 2009 issue of the Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education.
Dr. Bernice Kennedy, a faculty member in the College of Health Sciences, published “Psychosocial Model: Racism as a Predictor of Adherence and Compliance to Treatment and Health Outcomes Among African Americans” (Journal of Theory Construction & Testing, Vol. 13, No. 1, 2009).
Dr. Anthony Leisner, a faculty member in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, co-published “Alleviating Poverty: A Macro/Micro Marketing Perspective” in Macromarketing (Sage Publications, 2009).
Dr. Roberta McKnight, a faculty member in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, published “The Art and Science of Instrument Design” in The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions (Vol. 29, Issue 2, 2009). Anna Makaus-Maleson, a Ph.D. in Psychology student with a specialization in Clinical Psychology, attended the American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention in Toronto in August. She participated in the speed mentoring activity and spent time talking with James Bray, Ph.D., APA president; Norman Anderson, Ph.D., APA chief executive officer; and Patrick DeLeon, Ph.D., J.D., APA past president and chief of staff to Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii. Raymond Marbury, a Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) student with a specialization in Social Impact Management, was hired as a management analyst in the Internal Revenue Service Chief Counsel's Office. In addition, he is serving as an adjunct professor at Shenandoah University, Winchester, Va., where he teaches an introduction to business marketing course through an international student program at the Washington Internship Institute in Washington, D.C. Dr. Darlington Mgbeke, a faculty member in the Center for Undergraduate Studies, published “The Dynamics of Inept Administrative Leadership In Nigeria Public Sector: A Guide To Civic Engagement” (International Culture Journal, Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2009). Dr. Marcia Moody, Dr. Nina Nabors, and Dr. Miguel Ybarra, faculty members in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, published “Social Justice: Diversity in Action” in Diversity in Mind and in Action (Vol. 3, Praeger, 2009). Dr. Terry O’Banion, a faculty member in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, published the following: The Rogue Trustee: The Elephant in the Room (League for Innovation in the Community College, 2009); “Let the Conversation Begin: How Do We Deal With a Rogue Trustee?” (Leadership Abstracts, Vol. 22, No. 4, 2009); “What Motivates the Community College Rogue Trustee?” (Community College Journal of Research and Practice, Vol. 33, Issue 6, 2009); “Damage Caused by the Rogue Trustee” (Community College Journal of Research and Practice, Vol. 33, No. 7, 2009); “Strategies for Dealing With Rogue Trustees” (Community College Journal of Research and Practice, Vol. 33, No. 8, 2009); and “Foreword” in Imagine Success: Engaging Entering Students (Center for Community College Student Engagement, 2009). Jennifer M. Padron, a Ph.D. in Public Health student with a specialization in Community Health Promotion and Education, was recently selected to the State of Texas via HOPE Steering Committee and charged with developing the Texas-Certified Peer Specialist certification and training program for mental health for the 2009–2010 term. Padron was one of eight Texans appointed to serve with Assistant Commissioner for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Mike Maples. She is concurrently serving as co-chair of the U.S. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association of Texas board of directors and is co-chair of the 2010 Windows to Wellness Conference to be held in Austin, Texas, on January 7–9. Dr. Robert Parent, a faculty member in the College of Management and Technology, published “Approaches to Measurement” in Knowledge Translation in Health Care: Moving From Evidence to Practice (Wiley, 2009). Dr. Cheryl Parker, a faculty member in the College of Health Sciences, co-published “Moving Along: Using Mobility Technology to Improve Pharmacist Workflow in the PICU Rounding Process” in the fall 2008 issue of The Journal of Healthcare Information Management and “Mobile Device Improves Documentation Workflow and Nurse Satisfaction” in the summer 2008 issue of CARING Newsletter. Dr. Maria Rangel, a faculty member in the College of Health Sciences, co-published “Sexual and Reproductive Health of Persons Aged 10–24 Years, United States, 2002–2007” in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (Vol. 58, Issue SS06, 2009). Joseph L. Ricca, a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) student with a specialization in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning, is now superintendent of East Hanover schools, East Hanover, N.J. He formerly served as the principal of East Hanover Middle School. Dr. Jason Seacat, a faculty member in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, co-published two articles: “Dental Students Treating Patients Living With HIV/AIDS: The Influence of Attitudes and HIV Knowledge” (Journal of Dental Education, Vol. 73, Issue 4, 2009) and “Stereotype Threat and the Exercise/Dietary Health Intentions of Overweight Women” (Journal of Health Psychology, May 2009). Dr. Carl Sheperis, a faculty member in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, co-published Counseling Research: Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Methods (Pearson, 2010).
Dr. Jeff Snodgrass, a faculty member in the College of Health Sciences, co-published “Faculty Perceptions of Occupational Therapy Program Directors' Leadership Styles and Outcomes of Leadership” in the Journal of Allied Health (Vol. 37, 2008) and Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Individuals With Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2009). Dr. Janice Spangenburg, a faculty member in the College of Management and Technology, co-published “Leadership and the Future: Gen Y Workers and Two-Factor Theory” in the September 2009 issue of The Journal of American Academy of Business, Cambridge. Jay Spitulnik, a Ph.D. in Psychology student with a specialization in Organizational Psychology, is presenting his dissertation research as a poster session at the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare, along with his committee chair, Dr. William Disch, in Miami Beach, Fla., on Oct. 5, 2009. Dr. Mukesh Srivastava, a faculty member in the College of Management and Technology, co-published “Chinese Cultural Implications for ERP Implementation” (Journal of Technology Management and Innovation, Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2009). Daniel A. Weigand, Ph.D., associate director of the Center for Research Support at Walden University, has been selected as the next editor of the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, a refereed publication of the Association for Sport Psychology that promotes quality research in the field of applied sport and exercise psychology. Dr. Jörg Westermann, a faculty member in the College of Health Sciences, has been re-elected to the American Public Health Association Governing Council. Kenneth R. Williams, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences student with a specialization in Leadership and Organizational Change, was awarded fourth place in the 2009 General William E. DePuy Writing Competition, sponsored by the United States Army Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kan., for his article “The Noncommissioned Officer as Moral Exemplar.” His article will appear in the September/October issue of Military Review. Williams has served as an active duty Army chaplain for 15 years and is currently assigned as the brigade chaplain, 14th Military Police Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He was recently selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel. Dr. Thomas Wolsey, a faculty member in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, co-published the following: “How Can We Assist Adolescents to Think About Content Through Writing?” (Essential Questions in Adolescent Literacy: Teachers and Researchers Describe What Works in Classrooms, The Guilford Press, 2009); “Discussion-Based Approaches for the Secondary Classroom” (Literacy Instruction for Adolescents: Research-Based Practice, The Guilford Press, 2009); and “The Walls Still Speak: A Qualitative Inquiry Into the Effects of the Built Environment on Student Achievement” (Journal of Educational Administration, Vol. 47, No. 3, 2009). He also co-published Literacy Growth for Every Child: Differentiated Small-Group Instruction K–6 (The Guilford Press, 2009), which is nominated for the National Reading Conference’s 2009 Edward B. Fry Book Award. Jeff Zuckerman, director of the Writing Center at Walden University, contributed to the recently released sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, and his work is acknowledged in its preface. Send news of your professional accomplishments to ponder@waldenu.edu for publication in the Walden Ponder newsletter, Walden alumni magazine and other publications. October Ponder front page
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