Author: kotero

Liss Explains What the Happiest States in America Are and Why People are Unhappy

“Increasing wealth does not make you happier, but the experience of poverty can definitely make you unhappy ,” says Miriam Liss , professor of psychology at the University of Mary Washington. That’s because basic needs for housing, food, clothing, security, health care and transportation are difficult to meet when people are not financially secure, she […]

UMW and Germanna Lab Schools Take Important Step Forward

RICHMOND – Continuing Virginia’s role as the nation’s top leader in lab school development, the Virginia Department of Education is accelerating the momentum for educational innovation in the commonwealth with contracts for Germanna Community College’s Future Educators Academy (FEA) and University of Mary Washington’s Academy of Technology and Innovation (ATI) now completed and signed by all parties.  Both lab […]

Farnsworth Gives Input on all Things Political

Lucas: Alexandria arena deal is dead as far as she’s concerned (Virginia Business)Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor and director of the University of Mary Washington’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, said Monday that he thinks “greater deference and a sweeter deal are necessary to make this package happen. At some point, if Youngkin […]

UMW’s New Dean Gets Down to Business With Reaccreditation, Programs and More

Dean Filiz Tabak brought a broad portfolio of expertise when she came to lead the University of Mary Washington’s College of Business (COB) last summer. It helped her guide the college through a successful reaccreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, or AACSB.“This is a significant milestone signifying our commitment to academic excellence […]

Agrawal Looks for Active-learning Approaches to Teach Biomolecular Visualization

Bonnie Hall and Swati Agrawal, both faculty at teaching-focused institutions, recognize the challenges students face when presented with visually complex biomolecules. Both have looked for active-learning approaches to enhance student learning in this context.One approach is having students explore printed three-dimensional models of biomolecules, such as proteins or DNA, which can provide a much better […]