eNews: A Newsletter from Academic Affairs and Student Life
Preparing Students for Careers and Citizenship
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Schedule Finalized for NCA Focused Visit
The Office of Assessment is making final preparations for the visit from the review team of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association (NCA).
On April 28-29, Dr. Neil Hattlestad, Dean of the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences at University of Central Arkansas; Dr. Susan Rickey Hatfield, Assessment Coordinator at Winona State University; and Dr. Tom J. Seymour, Professor of MIS and Telecommunications Consultant at Minot State University will be on campus to review the accreditation request from eCampus and to evaluate the progress made in assessing student learning in nine key areas.
The review team's schedule has been posted on the Assessment website.
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Vendors Demonstrate Software for NeSIS Project Team
Student Information System software vendors Oracle and SunGard were invited to demonstrate their products to a group of personnel from the University of Nebraska and the State College campuses. The group has been meeting this week in Kearney to continue working toward the selection of a new system for the Nebraska institutions. For more information, please visit the Collegiate Project Services website, and watch future issues of eNews for updated information.
Student Research Day Participants Honored
The 10th annual Student Research Day was held on April 1. Once again, the day was an opportunity for student researchers and their faculty mentors to showcase their recent scholarly and creative work. Congratulations to the following award winners!
Award
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Award Winner
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Copresenter
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Advisor
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Project
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Behavioral and Social Science
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| 1st Place |
Jason Garris |
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H. Jason Combs |
Landscape Change Due to Fire and Drought in Chadron, Nebraska |
| 2nd Place |
Satoko Hoshino |
Tahra Brown |
Robert Rycek |
The Effect of Parenting Style on Identity Development in American, Japanese, and Hispanic Cultures |
| Honorable Mention |
Keller Batterman |
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Krista Forrest |
Evaluating Evidence Ploys in Interrogation Transcripts: A Comparison of Mock and Jury Eligible Jurors |
Fine Arts and Humanities
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| 1st Place |
Ismael Torres |
JMC 420 Ad Campaigns Class |
Ruth Brown |
Analysis of Perceptions Regarding the Nebraska Pork Industry: A Campaign to Improve Image and Develop Trust |
Graduate Studies and Research
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| 1st Place |
Megan Costello |
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Kate Heelan |
Association Between Soft Drink Consumption and Bone Health in Young Females |
| Honorable Mention |
Anjeza Pashaj |
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Kimberly Carlson |
Changes in GST Gene Expression in Large Caged Populations of Drosophila melangoaser |
Natural and Physical Sciences
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| 1st Place |
Danielle Policarpio |
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Jon Thompson |
Development of an Aerosol Albedometer |
| 2nd Place |
Matt Ingersoll |
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Christopher Exstrom |
Solid-State Intermediates in the Solvothermal Preparation of Nanocrystalline CuInsSe2 |
| Honorable Mention |
Austin Nuxoll |
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Paul Twigg |
Gene Expression Assays of Lignin Biosynthesis in Switchgrass Stems |
Oral Presentation
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| 1st Place |
Joshua Rice |
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Mark Ellis |
The Savage Conundrum: American Christian Missions and the Pawnee Indians of Nebraska, 1836-1846 |
| Honorable Mention |
Danielle Policarpio |
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Jon Thompson |
Development of an Aerosol Albedometer |
Professional/Applied Science - Business and Technology
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| 1st Place |
Heather Hansen |
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Steve Hall |
Predicting Corporate Takeovers in the High-Tech Industry |
Professional/Applied Science - Education
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| 1st Place |
Craig Smith |
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Samuel Lopez |
The Effects of Ankle Bracing on Proprioeptive Responses in Healthy, College Athletes During Summer Conditioning |
Faculty Mentor Awards
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| College of Business and Technology |
Greg Broekemier |
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| College of Education |
Kate Heelan |
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| College of Fine Arts and Humanities |
Anne Foradori |
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| College of Natural and Social Sciences |
Richard Miller |
Overall UNK Winner |
| Graduate Studies |
Max McFarland |
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Recognition
Outstanding Student Achievements
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Brian Fandry
Eric LeMunyan
Jennifer Unick
Mark Grupe
Mark Porter
Mike Eiberger
Nicole Kaelin
Molly Kincaid
Brittanie Simmonds
Mark Porter
Brandi McDonald |
received various awards at the Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference - for a complete list of the students' awards, contact Janet Lear |
Publications and Honors
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| Greg Broekemier (Marketing) |
co-authored with Ray Marquardt and James Gentry: "An Exploration of Happy/Sad and Liked/Disliked Music Effects on Shopping Intentions in a Women's Clothing Store Service Setting" published in the 2008 edition of The Journal of Services Marketing |
Krista Forrest (Psychology)
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Rick Miller (Psychology) |
"Procedural Justice in the College Classroom" published in Psychology Teachers' Network, 18(1), 1, 4, 8-11 |
| Keith Geluso (Biology) |
co-authored with former UNK Student J.P. Damm and E.W. Valdez: "Late-seasonal activity and diet of the evening bat (Nycticeius humeralis) in Nebraska" published in Western North American Naturalist 68:21-24 |
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"Spotted bats (Euderma maculatum) from Mt. Taylor, New Mexico" published in Western North American Naturalist 68:119-122 |
Kyle Luthans (Management)
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Larry Hughes (Management) |
co-authored with J.B. Avey and S.M Norman: "Using positivity, transformational leadership and empowerment to combat employee negativity" published in The Leadership & Organization Development Journal |
| Jeanne Stoltzer (Family Studies and Interior Design) |
"Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" published in the Encyclopedia of the Life Course and Human Development |
| Theresa Wadkins (Psychology) |
2007-2008 University of Nebraska Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award (OTICA) |
Grant Recipients
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| Kathryn Benzel (English) |
$800 grant from the Nebraska Arts Council for the Sandburg Project |
| Vijendra Boken (Geography) |
$12,700 grant from the NASA Nebraska Space Grant office for "Improving drought prediction for Nebraska using Landsat and ENVISAT satellite data" |
Gordon Brooks
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$64,333 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for Mine Safety and Health Training Program 2007-2008 |
Kimberly Carlson
Julie Shaffer
Janet Steele
Paul Twigg
(Biology)
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$4,900 grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH) for Nebraska INBRE (BRIN) - Year 4 |
| Robert Murphy (Biology) |
2 research grants totaling $75,000 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for study of the biology and conservation of migratory birds by UNK undergraduate students |
| Ismael Torres (Counseling and Health Care) |
$808 grant from Region III Behavioral Health Services for OkSOBERfest/Alcholo Free Night 2008 |
| Cheryl Young (Teacher Education) |
$5,000 ASD Cadre Grant from the Nebraska Department of Education |
Calendar of Events within the Academic Affairs and Student Life Division
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| February 18-May 16 |
Virtual Career Fair for International Students - For more information and to register, visit the "NACE International Student Virtual Career Fair" link on the Career Services' home page http://www.unk.edu/offices/careerserv/ |
| March 24-May 8 |
Walker Art Gallery Exhibition: Senior Exhibitions, Graduating Art Educations, Studio Fine Arts, and Visual Communications & Design - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Fine Arts Building |
| April 16-20 |
UNK Theatre presents "An Evening of Ionesco" - Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Fine Arts Studio Theatre - Tickets adults $7, UNK faculty/staff, non-UNK students and seniors $5, groups of 10+ $5 - contact (308) 865-8417 for more information |
| April 18 |
Global Scholars Seminar Series: Sri Seshadri, "Business in Eastern Europe"- 12:20 p.m. at Ockinga Auditorium - contact Deb Murray at 8199 |
| April 20 |
SAKURA Festival - 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Health & Sports Center - free admission and free Japanese Food - contact KrisAnn Sullivan at 308-865-8284 for more information
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| April 21 |
General Registration Begins for Summer and Fall 2008 - contact UNK Registrar at 308-865-8527 |
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"Chemical Literacy: An Oxymoron?" by Dr. Conrad Stanitski of Franklin and Marshall College, hosted by the Department of Chemistry and the Nebraska Local Section of the American Chemical Society - contact mosherm@unk.edu
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UNK Brass Quintet Recital - 7:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Recital Hall |
| April 24 |
UNK Bands in Concert - 7:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Recital Hall |
| April 25 |
Transfer and New Student Orientation Day - conact Michael Pelster at 1-800-KEARNEY or pelsterml@unk.edu |
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Global Scholars Seminar Series: Ken Larson, "Student Exchange in Construction Management: Germany and Mexico"- 12:20 p.m. at Ockinga Auditorium - contact Deb Murray at 8199 |
| April 26 |
UNK Jazz Rock Concert - 7:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Recital Hall |
| April 27 |
UNK Choirs Concert - 3:00 p.m. at the Fine Arts Recital Hall |
| April 28 |
NCA Focused Visit of team from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association (NCA) - contact Jeanne Butler at 308-865-8495 |
| April 29 |
Kearney Symphony Orchestra Concert, "Sumer is Icumen In" - 7:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Recital Hall - Tickets General Admission $8, UNK students free - contact (308) 865-8417 for tickets |
| May 2 |
Last Day of Regular Classes - Finals week begins May 5 |
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Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Life
University of Nebraska at Kearney
905 West 25th Street
Kearney, NE 68849
Phone: (308)865-8209