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Preparing Students for Careers and Citizenship

Volume 2, Number 13

April 3, 2009

General Studies Council Votes on New Program Proposal and Invites Faculty to Review

On Tuesday, March 24, 2009, the General Studies Council unanimously approved the proposed new General Studies Program for distribution to the general faculty and campus wide discussion. Faculty are requested to consider the proposed program carefully, discuss it, and offer views and suggestions to the General Studies Council. A list of Frequently Asked Questions was recently added to the General Studies website to provide additional information about the renewal process.

After a period of campus wide discussion of the proposal, the General Studies Council will review all comments and suggestions and make any necessary revisions to the proposal. After that, the proposal will go to the colleges for a vote. The process is outlined in the General Studies Governance document.

In This Issue:

General Studies Renewal

Library - In-Brief Online

Student Research Day

Recognition

Calendar

Contact Information

Library - In Brief Online 

 

  • Oxford Reference Online

    Oxford Reference Online (OxRef) provides a wealth of authoritative facts, figures and translations from 175 different titles published by Oxford University Press.   From one search form on the OxRef entry page, users can search dictionaries and encyclopedias in numerous subject areas including the arts, biology, history, literature, philosophy and many other disciplines. Oxford Reference Online is available on the Library's Virtual Resources webpage, and is accessible from off-campus with a UNK login and password.

    In addition to the valuable and authoritative entries within its database, OxRef also provides cross-references links to other related topics, by which to expand your research scope.  OxRef entries often include helpful bibliographies which cite other books or articles on a given topic.

    As with many library databases, each entry in Oxford Reference also contains a citation with a persistent URL, or permalink. By using these permalinks, students can more easily record and cite their research in their assignments, and faculty can embed these links in a Blackboard course or email to students. This persistent URL leads to a short biography of Nebraska author Willa Cather from the Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature.

  • SAGE Premier

    The Library has recently expanded its access to electronic journals published by SAGE to include over 500 full-text titles, with an extensive backfile dating as far back as 40 years for some titles. These e-journals cover a wide array of topics within business, education, the natural sciences and social sciences.  SAGE Premier is listed on the Library’s Indexes webpage, and is accessible off-campus with a UNK login and password. Users can search the entire SAGE collection or a specific journal from the starting search form. SAGE also allows users to browse articles by topic, by clicking on the “Browse” tab at the top of its search page, and then clicking on “Articles by Discipline.”  Try these links to view articles in area studies, criminology or biochemistry.

  • STAT-USA and USA Trade Online

    As a Federal Depository Library, the library has limited free access to two databases produced by the federal government: STAT-USA and USA Trade Online. These would be of particular value to students or faculty in business and international studies.

    • STAT-USA offers an extensive collection of U.S. economic and finance data, international trade statistics, and market research reports.
    • USA Trade Online provides current and cumulative U.S. export and import data on more than 18,000 export commodities and 24,000 import commodities worldwide.

    These two databases are listed on the Virtual Resources webpage (under “Business” and “Statistics”), and link to a page with details about access and restrictions. Access Limits:  Per the government's access terms, no more than two simultaneous users may be logged in at the library. Users must be logged in by a library staff member. Access from outside the library or off-campus is not permitted.  To access these databases, please inquire at the Library's Reference Desk during these hours, or in the Library's Government Documents area during normal business hours.
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11th Annual Student Research Day Recognizes Excellence in Student and Faculty Research

UNK's 11th Annual Student Research Day took place on Wednesday, March 25. The event is sponsored by the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, the Research Services Council, and the Undergraduate Research Council, and it is designed to provide students - both undergraduates and graduates, from any discipline - with the opportunity to exhibit the results of their research projects. Faculty mentors are also recognized for their contributions to guiding students through the research process.

This year's day represents the "biggest student participation in recent years" with "very high quality in the opinion of the judges," according to John Falconer, Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs.

Congratulations to the following award winners!

 

Award

Award Winner

Advisor

Project 
Behavioral and Social Science
1st Place Jacob McGlade, Anthony Reznicek, and Jamie Knuth  Paul Burger A GIScience Approach to the Consolidation of County-Level Services in Nebraska
2nd Place Collette Wagner Krista Forrest The Effects of Ploy Complexity on Mock Jurors' Verdicts, Sentencing Recommendations and Evaluation of Police Interrogation Strategies
Honorable Mention Crystal Jacobson Jason Combs Buffalo County, Nebraska's Past and Present Roadside Lodges and Attractions along U.S. Highway 30
Fine Arts and Humanities
1st Place Rachel Jensen Janice Fronczak Third Hand Improv
Natural and Physical Sciences
1st Place Ethan Cordes Joe Springer Boundary Determination of Two Species of Short-tailed Shrew (Blarina) Hybrid Zone Using Mitochondrial DNA Analysis
2nd Place Kristy Rickert Joe Springer Mitochondrial DNA and Morphological Analysis of a Hybrid Zone of Short-tailed Shrews (Blarina) in South-central Nebraksa
Oral Presentation
1st Place Brittany Schmidt and Sara Yount Krista Fritson The Impact of Family Meal Times on College Students' Self-Efficacy
2nd Place Mathew Stange Joan Blauwkamp Factors Affecting Challenger Vote Shares in Senate Elections

 

Faculty Mentor Awards
College of Business and Technology Sylvia Asay   
College of Education Scott Unruh   
College of Fine Arts and Humanities Janice Fronczak   
College of Natural and Social Sciences Theresa Wadkins    
Graduate Studies Mark Ellis Overall UNK Winner

 

Recognition

 

Outstanding Student Achievements and Honors
Biology students  with Biology faculty, presented paper and poster presentations at the North Central Branch Entomological Society of America in St. Louis, MO:
   
Presentation Type
L. Keeten,
W. W. Hoback		 Preying mantids prefer solid colored mealworms to striped mealworms

Poster
A. Prososki, W.W. Hoback In mite be the right host: Phoretic mite selection of burying beetle hosts

Poster
L. A. Vivian, W.W. Hoback Effects of different volatiles on Telenomus remus (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) behavior

Poster
M. Kellogg,
L. Vivian,
W.W. Hoback		 Introduced western mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis, also consume Trichoptera larvae

Oral
J. Riens,
W.W. Hoback		 Macroinvertebrate response to buffer zone quality in the rainwater basin wetlands of Nebraska

Oral
J. Jurzenski,
L. Vincintini,
M. L. Giardini,
W.W. Hoback		 Non-target effects of dimilin and malathion on burying beetles (Coleoptera: Silphidae) may explain American burying beetle distribution in Nebraska

Oral
S. Whipple, W.W. Hoback Rangeland grasshopper numbers and species composition in Nebraska: A comparison of fields, fences, and roadside ditches

Oral
B. Peterson,
E. Wethington,
J. E. Foster,
W. W. Hoback		 Biology, entomology, or both: Distance MS degree options from the University of Nebraska system

Poster
O. Youm,
J. E. Foster,
W. W. Hoback		 Potential and opportunities for distance education delivery to Sub-Saharan Africa

Poster

The following are the students' results in the competition at the same conference:

John Riens first place - MS
Lindsay Vivian first place poster - MS
Lacey Keeten 2nd place - BS
Andrew Prososki 3rd place poster
Jessica Jurzenski, a former UNK student           2nd place - PhD category
Sean Whipple 3rd place for MS work presented in PhD category

The students received certificates and $300 for first place, $200 for second, and $100 for third.
Kelli Cavenah,
Andrew Eder-Moreau,
Kalie Wetovick,
Andrew Hermes,
Brooke McGee,
Joshua Rice

(History)

 presented research papers at the Missouri Valley History Conference in March 2009, where the current students also participated in the Regional Conference of Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honorary society:
Undergraduate Students:
  Kelli Cavenah, “Nazi Ideological Origins from the Medieval Era”
  Andrew Eder-Moreau, “Stupor Mundi: Applying the Lessons and Legacy of Frederick II Hohenstaufen”
  Kalie Wetovick, “Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Quest for the Stuart Thrones in 1745”
Graduate Students:
  Andrew Hermes, “The Frankenstein Complex: America’s Role in Creating the Taliban Through Foreign Policy Blunders”
  Brooke McGee, “Alexandra Kollontai: A Revolutionary Socialist Feminist”
Master's Graduate (to the Missouri Valley History Conference):
   Joshua Rice, “Mixed-Bloods and the Gospel: Indian Children and Conversion and the Union Mission School, 1819-37”

History Faculty also involved with the conference were Roger Davis, James Rohrer, Douglas Biggs, Linda Van Ingen
Danen Rundle,
Brady Metz (Marketing)		 presented research completed in Marketing Research class titled "Brain Drain in the Kearney Area" at The State of Our Economy Conference sponsored by the Buffalo County Economic Development Council and held in Kearney in March 2009 - faculty mentor was Greg Broekemier
Phi Beta Lambda Students won the following awards at the State Phi Beta Lambda Conference in Kearney in March:
Accounting Principles: David Ziola 4th, Ross Pierce 5th
Business Ethics: Brett Brase and Mark Grupe 2nd;
Business Law: Amy Ross 3rd, Mark Porter 4th
Community Service Report: 4th
Free Enterprise Report: 1st
Annual Business Report: 2nd
Future Business Teacher: Nicole Kaelin 2nd
Hospitality Management: David Ziola 4th
Impromptu Speaking: Mark Grupe 2nd
Information Management: Nicole Kaelin 5th
Job Interview: Mark Grupe 5th, Jennifer Unick 6th
 Justice Administration: Brandi McDonald 3rd
Marketing Concepts: Derek Lemburg 4th
Parliamentary Procedure Team: 2nd Molly Kincaid, Mark Porter, Brandi McDonald, Ross Pierce
Public Speaking: Mark Grupe 1st
Psychology Students participated in the Great Plains Students' Psychology Conference on March 13-14 hosted by the UNK Psychology Department:
  Faculty Mentor Award
K. Hoefer,
A. Look		 Effects of sacrifice on marital satisfaction. (paper) Rick Miller 1st Place in Interpersonal Relationships
R. M. Broadwell Locus of control in individuals with eating disorders. (paper) Rick Miller 1st Place in Clinical Psychology
B. Schmidt, 
S. Yount		 The impact of family mealtimes on college students' self-efficacy. (paper) Krista Fritson  
M. J. Ankrom The effects of stereotype threat on wayfinding behavior in women and men. (paper) Rick Miller  
A. L. Harris Effects of stereotypes on physical attractiveness. (paper) Rick Miller 1st Place in Gender Research
M. N. Marshall,
M. A. Mohrman		 Authenticity and job satisfaction in the workplacwe. (paper) Rick Miller 2nd Place in Mixed Empirical Research
C. Hein  Levels of comfort when viewing public displays of affection. (paper) Rick Miller 1st Place in Social Psychology
B. Mizner A new view of depression: The role of neurophysiology. (paper) Wayne Briner 1st Place in Non-empirical research
J. Obermier,
T. Applegarth		 The effects of temperature change in visual perceptions. (paper) Rick Miller  
R. Usasz-Keber Characteristics of romance novel readers. (paper) Rick Miller  
J. Suthman,
M. Skiles		 Exploring the relationship between alcohol consumption and intimate relationships. (poster) Krista Fritson  
R. Pesek,
A. Woodward,
L. Loy		 Narcissism and binge drinking among college students. (poster)
 Krista Fritson  
C. Wagner The effects of ploy complexity on mock jurors' verdicts, sentencing recommendations and evaluation of police interrogation strategies. (poster) Krista Forrest 1st Place in Psych and Law
A. R. White A systematic investigation of laypersons' interrogation prototypes. (poster) Krista Fritson 2nd Place in Psych and Law
K. Hoeffer,
A. Look		 Effects of sacrifice on marital satisfaction. (poster) Rick Miller 1st Place in Interpersonal Relationships
D. Nelson,
T. Stokebrand		 Fictional police interrogations: A content analysis of interrogations in Law and Order. (poster) Krista Forrest  
B. Fretichs,
O. McInturf		 The effects of positive, negative and neutral messages on environmental conservation. (poster) Rick Miller 1st Place in Mixed Research
B. Mizner The effects of depleted uranium of acetylcholine in the mouse brain. (poster) Wayne Briner 2nd Place in Biopsychology
K. Oelsligle

Effect of tin chloride on mouse behavior: A pilot study. (poster)

 Wayne Briner  
S. Hoshino,
J. M. Rycek		 The testing effect and expectation of type of test (poster) Bill Wozniak 2nd Place in Experimental Psychology
J. Krecklow,
J. Klahn		 The effects of media on individuals' perception of body image. (poster) Krista Fritson  
A. White Effects of highlighting and testing on memory of a short passage. (poster) Bill Wozniak  
L. T. Tran,
K. J. Carstesen		 The testing effect and distribution of practice (poster) Bill Wozniak 1st Place in Experimental Psychology
B. Schmidt

The influences of parental divorce during childhood on adult self-efficacy. (poster)

 Krista Fritson 1st Place in Adult Development
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team     presented at the regional competition in Los Angeles in March where they were named to the "Top 20 Nationwide" for the Financial Literacy Competition, and were 1st runner up in the overall league competition with opportunity to compete in the Financial Literacy category at the National competition in May
Melissa Burrows,
Marci Ankrom,
Jena Lynch,
Brooke McGee,
Heather Towndrow,
Rachel Usasz-Keber,
Rachael Broadwell,
Amber Lewis

(Women's and Gender Studies Program)

 presented research papers at the “No Limits” Women’s Studies Conference at UNO in March 2009:
Melissa Burrows Criminal Justice major  “Nursery Programs: Avoid Separation and Defer Criminality”
Marci Ankrom Psychology major “We’ve Come a Long Way Baby: Women’s Changing Attitudes Concerning Division of Household Labor”
Jena Lynch Sociology major “Rethinking Irene: Using Oral History to Better Understand My Grandmother”
Brooke McGee History graduate student “Women Attorneys’ Experiences: An Oral History Approach”
Heather Towndrow Social Work major “Why America is Not Ready to be Pro-Life”
Rachel Usasz-Keber English alumna “Gender Assumptions: Male Perspectives on Women in Farming/Research Bias in Oral History”
Rachael Broadwell Art/Social Work major “Contributions to America by Single Mothers”
Amber Lewis History graduate student “Look Who’s Laughing Now: Comedy and Women’s Empowerment”

faculty advisors for the papers were Linda Van Ingen, Suzanne Maughan, and Julie Campbell

 

Publications, Presentations, and Honors
Debbie Bridges
and Frank Tenkorang (Economics)		 "Agricultural Commodities Acreage Value Elasticity over Time – Implications for the 2008 Farm Bill" and "How Responsive are Cash Rental Rates for Agricultural Land: A Preliminary Examination" presented at the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences 16th Annual Meeting in Las Vegas in February
Stacy Darveau (CBT)  received the "Kudos Award" at the Board of Regents Meeting on March 6, 2009
John Hertner (Biology)  selected for inclusion in the 26th edition of Marquis’ Who's Who in the World
Larry Hughes (Management) "Leading with levity: Effects of a leader's humor delivery on followers' positive emotions and creative performance," published in the Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management in 2009
Larry Hughes and
Kyle Luthans (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 in 2008 - also received the "Outstanding Paper Award" at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2009

Ada Leung (Marketing)

and Deb Murray (Center for Rural Research and Development)

 "Nurturing High-Growth Entrepreneurs in Rural Communities" accepted for publication in the May issue of the Southern Journal of Entrepreneurship
Claude Louishomme (Political Science) selected as a Fulbright Scholar to Germany
Rick Miller (Psychology) selected for inclusion in the 26th edition of Marquis’ Who's Who in the World
James Rohrer (History) "Obama's Far More Puritan than Socialist in His Vision," editorial published in the March 8, 2009 issue of the Omaha World-Herald
Frank Tenkorang (Economics) co-authored with Jess Lowenberg-DeBoer: "Forecasting long-term global fertilizer demand: Nutrient Cycling," published in the March 2009 edition of Agroecosystems

Frank Tenkorang (Economics),

Deb Bridges (Economics),

and Mary Rittenhouse(Center for Economic Education)

 "Economic Literacy: What do Our College Students Know?" and  "$martmoney Week: A Collaborative Effort Toward Increasing Community Financial Literacy" presented at the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences 16th Annual Meeting in Las Vegas in February

 

Grant Recipients
Ting-Lan Chen (Music & Performing Arts) $10,000 grant from the National String Project Consortium for the UNK String Project
Allison Hedge Coke (English) $3,414 grant from the Nebraska Arts Council for the Honoring the Sandhill Crane Migration Tribute Retreat and Festival II
Mary Rittenhouse (Center for Economic Education) $4,125 grant from the National Council on Economic Education for the Economic Education U.S. Study Tour 2009

 

Calendar of Events within the Academic and Student Affairs Division

 

Date

 Event
January 17 - April 12 MONA presents NEBRASKA NOW: Bonnie O'Connell, Bookmaking - Museum Hours Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
March 15 - April 5 2009 Honoring the Sandhill Crane Migration Literary Retreat and Festival - view schedule online, and contact Allison A. Hedge Coke, Paul & Clarice Reynolds Chair at hedgecokeaa@unk.edu for more information - conference programming available on the NETRADIO website 
March 23 - April 10 Walker Art Gallery Exhibition: Senior Show, Art Education and Art Studio Classes - Gallery Hours Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - contact John Fronczak at 308-865-8084
April 3 Poet Wang Ping to present at UNK Sandhill Cranes Migration Festival Closing Ceremony - 7:00 p.m. in the UNK Fine Arts Building Choral Room - program is free and open to the public - contact Allison A. Hedge Coke at hedgecokeaa@unk.edu
April 4 Saturdays at the Frank House: "Sakura Festival and Tea," Yusuke Nakajima, practicum student - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - contact KrisAnn Sullivan at 308-865-8284
April 5 Nebraskats Concert directed by Andrew White - 3:00 p.m. at the Fine Arts Recital Hall - contact Andrew White at 308-865-8610 or whitear1@unk.edu
April 6 20th Annual UNK Criminal Justice Conference 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Nebraskan Student Union
  Concerts-on-the-Platte Series presents: Faculty Recital, Ting-Lan Chen, violin, Nathan Buckner, piano - 7:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Recital Hall - contact Nathan Buckner at 308-865-8608 or bucknern@unk.edu
April 7 Global Scholars presents last meeting of the semester, Alisyn Brennan shares her story about study abroad in Shanghai, China - 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the Nebraskan Student Union Room 311 - contact Carrie Stithem at 308-865-8199 or stithemcl@unk.edu 
  Women's and Gender Studies 20th Anniversary presents "To Catch a Predator: The International Exploitation of Children," Gary Phillips, Homeland Security in Thailand - 7:00 p.m. in the Ponderosa Room of the Nebraskan Student Union - contact Linda Van Ingen at 308-865-8772 or vaningenL1@unk.edu 
April 8 Take Home Teaching Tips from Award Winning Faculty - 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Cedar Room of the Nebraskan Student Union - contact 308-865-8495 or teachingcenter@unk.edu
   Sigma Xi and the UNK Geography Program present "One Billion Years of Nebraska Landscapes" or “A Sedimental Journey” - 3:30 p.m. in Copeland Hall Room 142 - contact Jeremy Dillon at 308-865-8681
April 9 UNK Foreign Film Series Presents: Women on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown, Spanish with English subtitles - 7:30 p.m. in Thomas Hall Room 106 - contact Modern Languages department for more information
     Concerts-on-the-Platte Series presents: Guest Recital, Jonathan Sokasits, piano - 7:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Recital Hall - contact Nathan Buckner at 308-865-8608 or bucknern@unk.edu
April 10 The American Democracy Project Presents the last Times Talk of the semester: "Kashmir: Behind the Veil," Dr. Nyla Khan - 12:15 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge of the Nebraskan Student Union
April 11 Saturdays at the Frank House: "A Frank Talk by the Director: Vision and Outreach" - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - contact KrisAnn Sullivan at 308-865-8284
April 13 - May 8 Walker Art Gallery Exhibition: Senior Show, Visual Communication and Design classes - Gallery Hours Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - contact John Fronczak at 308-865-8084
April 13 Concerts-on-the-Platte Series presents: Faculty Recital, Michael Forbes, tuba - 7:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Recital Hall - contact Nathan Buckner at 308-865-8608 or bucknern@unk.edu
April 14 E.N. Thompson Forum: "Citizenship in a Global Age," Colin G. Campbell- 7:00 p.m. at the Leid Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln, available live on the web
April 15 String Chamber Recital directed by Ting-Lan Chen - 7:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Recital Hall - contact Ting-Lan Chen at 308-865-8041 or chent1@unk.edu
April 16 UNK Foreign Film Series Presents: The Inheritors, German with English subtitles - 7:30 p.m. in Thomas Hall Room 106 - contact Modern Languages department for more information
April 18 Saturdays at the Frank House: "UNK Flute Choir in Parlor Performance" - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - contact KrisAnn Sullivan at 308-865-8284
April 22 Ron Landstrom Executive in Residence: "Moving Forward: Not Business as Usual," presentation by Larry Hall - 12:20 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. in the Ockinga Center
April 23 UNK Foreign Film Series Presents: Hula Girls, Japanese with English subtitles - 7:30 p.m. in Thomas Hall Room 106 - contact Modern Languages department for more information
April 30 SciMath Colloquium: "Playing with monolayers:  Model biological membranes and liquid crystal alignment layers" presented by Dr. Elizabeth Mann, Department of Physics, Kent State University - Copeland Hall Room 132

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