Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the university’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, is co-author of a book chapter, “Mass Media and Policymaking,” published in the Routledge Handbook of Public Policy. The chapter grew out of a research project that originated during Farnsworth’s time as a Canada-US Fulbright Scholar at McGill University in Montreal.
Mehdi Aminrazavi Publishes Chapter Article
Mehdi Aminrazavi, professor of philosophy and religion has published the following chapter article :
Mehdi Aminrazavi, “Nasir-i Khusraw’s Poetics of the Moral Journey and the Foundation of the Metaphysics of Morals,” in Pearls of Persia: The Philosophical Poetry of Nasir-i Khusraw, Ed. by Alice C. Hunsberger. London: I.B. Tauris Publishers, 2012. pp.91-102.
Esther Yook Publishes Article
Esther Lee Yook, director of the Speaking Center, published an article, “The Effect of Communication Centers on College Student Retention: An Argument,” in the Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, Vol 14, No 3 (2012).
Robert McConnell Publishes Textbook
Mathematics Faculty and Student Present in San Diego
At the 2013 Joint Mathematics Meetings in San Diego, Calif., in January, two faculty members and a student from UMW presented their work. Suzanne Sumner, professor of mathematics, delivered the talk “Intensive Experiences for Undergraduate Mathematics” in a session on Communicating Mathematics sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America.
Debra Hydorn, professor of mathematics, spoke in a session devoted to Innovative Ideas for Courses in the First Two Years. Her talk was titled “Exploratory Projects in an Introduction to Discrete Mathematics Course.” Hydorn gave a second talk titled “Using R for Data Analysis Assignments in an Introductory Statistics Course” in a session devoted to Modern Ideas in Introductory Statistics Courses. In addition, she was honored to have a piece of geometric artwork accepted through a juried process to the Mathematical Art Exhibition.
Finally, UMW senior Ryan Vaughn presented a poster at the National Undergraduate Student poster competition. Ryan’s poster, titled “Embeddings of Complete Bipartite Graphs in Finite Projective Planes” won one of the Outstanding Poster Awards.
Keith Mellinger Publishes Research Article
Keith Mellinger, associate professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics, saw his co-authored article “Blocking semiovals containing conics” published in the January 2013 issue of Advances in Geometry. The article addresses the construction of blocking semiovals, a mathematical object that finds application in areas of modern cryptology and the design of experiments.
Leo Lee Presents Research in Korea
UMW Alumna Named to Gov. McDonnell’s Policy Office
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has appointed University of Mary Washington alumna Annie K. Morris ’11 to his administration’s policy office. In her role as special assistant for legislative affairs and policy development, Morris administers the legislative tracking system, coordinates all meetings and leads and develops special projects for the Governor’s policy office.
Morris first joined the McDonnell administration in 2011 as an intern and was later appointed as the executive assistant for commerce and trade.
In 2011, Morris was named one of the winners of the national essay competition sponsored by Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society, for her essay “Persuasion and the Bully Pulpit: Expanded Evidence on Strategies of Presidential Leadership.” She was chosen for the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership’s inaugural Emerging Leaders Program in 2012.
While a student at Mary Washington, she was involved in the Student Government Association, the Student Senate and the Pre-Law Society and was named to the Dean’s List. In addition, Morris interned for Rep. Todd Platts of Pennsylvania. She was vice president of the UMW chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha and was a member of several other scholastic honor societies, including Pi Gamma Mu for social sciences, Alpha Kappa Delta for sociology and Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
Morris, a native of York, Penn., received a bachelor’s in political science and sociology from Mary Washington.
Attend the 2013 EdTech Conference at UMW
The third annual EdTech Conference, supported by the College of Education at the University of Mary Washington, will be held on Friday, March 15, 2013 at UMW’s Stafford Campus.
The theme of this year’s conference is “Creativity and Innovation within a Community of Learners.”
The 2013 EdTech Conference will offer educators, education leaders, and those interested in education the opportunity to learn more about how technology is impacting teaching and learning.
Attendees, presenters, exhibitors and sponsors are all welcome! You will have the opportunity to network with colleagues and share and discuss ways to effectively integrate technology into the standards-based curriculum.
Attendees will:
- Learn about teaching strategies to foster innovation and imagination
- Ideas for incorporating 21st Century skills in the classroom
- Promote reflection, insight, and problem-solving skills
- Improve thinking skills in reading, math, and science
- Teach reasoning, critical, and creative thinking skills
- Link learning with divergent thinking
Who should attend:
All K-12 teachers, preservice teachers, administrators, university educators and technology specialists, parents, and those interested in educational technology.
Attendees will encounter:
- Keynote speaker
- Introduction to our new 3D Printer Lab for K12 educators and students at UMW
- Introduction to Teacher Spot, a learning community for new teachers
- Presentations by local teachers exemplifying technology integration
- Presentations by university educators and technology specialists
- Vendor exhibits and presentations
- Student and Teacher Showcase
- Door prizes
Cost to Attend:
- The registration fee is $40.00 and includes your choice of concurrent sessions, workshops, the keynote session, guest speakers, exhibitor presentations, and a catered lunch. All participants must preregister including presenters.
Location of the Conference:
- University of Mary Washington, College of Education, North Building, Stafford Campus
Date and Time:
- Friday, March 15, 2013 – 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Register to participate and/or present today by visiting our Web site: http://umwedtechconference2013.umwblogs.org/
We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information, please contact:
Teresa Coffman, Associate Professor of Education at (540)286.8094, or via email at tcoffman@umw.edu
Tamie Pratt-Fartro, Assistant Professor of Education at (540) 286-8081, or via email at tprattfa@umw.edu