A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the university’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, appeared on NewsChannel 8’s “NewsTalk,” on May 21 to discuss the latest issues in Virginia Politics.
In addition, Farnsworth’s analysis of the upcoming Virginia governor’s race has been part of reports appearing in Reuters, the Chicago Tribune, and WAMU.
“Social Skills Deficits in Students with Disabilities: Successful Strategies from the Disabilities Field,” edited by H. Nicole Myers, associate professor of education, was recently published by Rowman and Littlefield Education. The book explores how social skills can impact students with disabilities and gives readers strategies to support social skill development. The text includes a chapter by Beverly D. Epps, associate professor of education.
Surupa Gupta, assistant professor of political science and international affairs, presented her research on Indian foreign economic policy at a conference on “IBSA: Experience and Perspectives on South-South Cooperation” organized by the Center for Study of International Negotiations at the University of Sao Paulo on May 17, 2013. She also made a presentation at the BRICS Policy Center in Rio de Janeiro on May 20, 2013.
Marjorie Och has been accepted into the third annual Summer Teachers Institute in Technical Art History to be held in July 2013 at the Yale University Art Gallery and the Yale Center for British Art. The focus of this summer’s seminar is “Behind the Image: The Painted Surface and its Technical Study.” STITAH is supported by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation and Yale University.
On May 6th an interview with Jim Groom was aired on the Ohio State University’s radio program Writers Talk. The discussion focuses on the work he has done as part of UMW’s Division of Teaching and Learning Technology: ranging from the formation of UMW Blogs, the popular appeal of the Digital Storytelling class affectionately known as ds106 and its relationship to those confounded MOOCs, as well as DTLT’s current groundbreaking project Domain of One’s Own. The interview runs 30 minutes and you can listen to it below.
Maria Schultz, assistant director of design services, will sign copies of her new book, “How to SUP With Your Pup,” on Thursday, May 16 at the Lee Hall Terrace from 4 to 6 p.m. In the event of rain, the signing will be held in the University Bookstore. Riley, her Australian Shepherd and SUP companion, will join the book signing.
Stand up paddling, known as SUP, has increased in popularity in recent years, including among pet owners. “How to SUP With Your Pup” includes simple training techniques and tips for dog loving paddlers who want to teach their best friends to ride on a paddleboard.
Schultz is an outdoor enthusiast and ACA certified stand up paddleboard instructor. She also has a degree in education and hands-on experience in animal training.
Stephen Hanna
Stephen Farnsworth
Stephen P. Hanna, professor of geography, and Stephen J. Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, are co-authors of a research article, “Visualizing Virginia’s Changing Electorate: Mapping Presidential Elections from 2000 to 2012,” which was published in the May 2013 issue of The Virginia News Letter. The Virginia News Letter is published by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia.
Eric Bonds
Eric Bonds recently published an article, entitled “Grappling with Structure, Social Construction, and Morality: Towards a Human Rights Approach to Social Problems Instruction,” in the journal Societies Without Borders: Human Rights and the Social Sciences. In the article, Bonds makes the case for a human rights approach and situates it within the theoretical traditions more traditionally used in social problems classes. The article includes a sample syllabus and an overview of Bonds’ Social Issues class taught at UMW. The article can be accessed here.
Debra Schleef will serve as the Chair of the Committee on Professional Ethics (COPE) for the American Sociological Association during 2013-2014.
Abbie McGhee, coordinator of community events, presented a session on Free Online Resources at the 33rd Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Conference and Event Directors – International (ACCED-I) in Toronto, Canada. Attendees included campus professionals who design, market, coordinate and plan conferences and special events on the campuses of colleges and universities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.