Publication - April 2023AJ Chauradia with his former research assistant (Glory), current doctoral student (Aindrila), and a fantastic research colleague (Snehal) published an article studying trainers in India. Women trainers were better at helping women students start their ventures, while men trainers were better at helping women students become job-ready.
AJ Chauradia with doctoral student Dan Peat (University of Cincinnati) and other colleagues published a business case for teaching purposes on ethical decision-making and military veterans in the workplace in SAGE Business Cases.
Peat, D., Davidson, Q., Perrmann-Graham, J., Christensen, A. Chauradia, A. (2023). Jeff Brady and Sector Project Management: Ethical Decision Making and Military Service. SAGE Business Cases, Forthcoming.
AJ Chauradia and Daniel Peat (a doctoral student at the University of Cincinnati) presented their peer-reviewed accepted research paper on "Imprinted Human Capital: A Classificatory Framework for Developing Tabula Rasa Workers" at the 2022 Academy of Management Annual Conference held in Seattle, WA.
Publication - April 2023Dr. Dan Clanton co-edited and contributed to the 2nd edition of a textbook he originally co-edited back in 2012: "Understanding Religion and Popular Culture." The chapter Clanton wrote is titled "The Big Bang Theory and Lived Religion." More information about the 2nd edition can be found at https://www.routledge.com/
Grant - February 2023Dr. Dan Clanton was awarded a grant from Interfaith America to host a podcast listening and discussion event on 8 February. Students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered for pizza to listen to Robert P. Jones (president and founder of the Public Religion Research Institute) chat with Eboo Patel (founder and president of Interfaith America) about the importance of religious pluralism. The podcast can be found here: https://www.interfaithamerica.org/eboo-patel-podcast-Jones/.
Dr. Dan Clanton presented a paper titled “‘You Did Not Hold Your Hand’: Agatha Christie’s Flipping of 2 Samuel 12 in Death on the Nile” at the 2022 National Meeting of the American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical Literature in Denver, CO.
Dr. Dan Clanton (CAS) presented his paper, “‘Frightfully Decent’: Jews in Golden Age Crime Fiction,” at the Thirty-Fourth Annual Klutznick Symposium on Jewish Civilization on “Chronicling Jews and Crime: From Law-Makers to Law-Breakers." This is Clanton's fourth time presenting at the Klutznick Symposium, which is held annually at Creighton University and UNO. More information about the Symposium can be found online here: https://www.creighton.edu/arts-sciences/klutznick/2022-symposium. The Omaha Jewish Press also ran a story about the Symposium, which can be found here: https://www.omahajewishpress.com/eedition/october-14-2022/edition_2f6d9dff-2533-5973-967b-f512ec2aca86.html.
Dr. Dan Clanton was invited to participate in the 2022 International Agatha Christie Festival, held in Torquay, England. Unable to travel to England in the middle of the fall semester, Clanton developed a video presentation on the use of Bible in Christie's novel "Evil Under the Sun" and its later adaptations. This presentation is based on Clanton's forthcoming book "God and the Little Grey Cells: Religion in Agatha Christie's Poirot Stories" (under contract with Bloomsbury). More information about the presentation can be found online at https://www.iacf-uk.org/festival-2022/god-and-the-little-grey-cells-with-dr-dan-clanton-usa.
Publication - April 2023Blake Colclasure and co-author, Taylor Ruth (UNL), published the article “Cable News Media’s Influence on Climate Change Beliefs: A Partisan Comparison” in Advancements in Agricultural Development. This peer-reviewed study surveyed 506 Illinois residents to examine how cable news media influences beliefs in climate change across political ideological groups.
Ruth, T. K., & Colclasure, B. C. (2023). Cable news media’s influence on climate change beliefs: A partisan comparison. Advancements in Agricultural Development, 4(2), 20-33. https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v4i2.263
Blake Colclasure, and co-authors, Robert Mejia (Stockton University), Koral Fritz (Lake Superior State University), Ekaterina Sedia (Stockton University), and Mariah Duffey (Stockton University), published the article "Analysis of a Professional Development Event on Cannabis Education for Cannabis Educators" in the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Journal. https://www.nactateachers.org/index.php/journal-sp-1148215168/3284-analysis-of-a-professional-development-event-on-cannabis-education-for-cannabis-educators
Blake Colclasure and co-authors, Brianna Shanholtzer (STEMscopes), Andrew Thoron (Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College), and Kirby Barrick (University of Florida), published the journal article "A Philosophical Perspective Revisiting Teaching "In" and "About" Agriculture" in the Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research. The article describes how school-based agricultural education (SBAE) has evolved in the last century and provides a conceptual model for the future of SBAE. The model addresses how to provide a qualified agricultural workforce for the 21st century and to educate all students about agriculture to improve public agricultural literacy.
Colclasure, B. C., Shanholtzer, B., Thoron, A. C., & Barrick, R. K. (2023). Revisiting teaching “in” and “about” agriculture. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 73. http://jsaer.org/2023/02/08/a-philosophical-perspective-revisiting-teaching-in-and-about-agriculture/
Taylor Ruth (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Blake Colclasure (Doane University), Levy Randolph (Michigan State University), and Tiffany Randolph-Rogers (Michigan State University) presented their paper "The Effects of (Mis)information on Consumers' Attitudes toward Hemp" at the 2023 Southern Region Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education in Oklahoma City, OK.
Blake Colclasure was awarded a grant from the Nebraska-INBRE Developmental Research Project Program. The grant proposal was titled, “Reducing infectious disease sourced by agriculture, food, and natural resource systems: An interdisciplinary research approach to improving consumer and producer knowledge and behavior toward infectious disease prevention.” The grant provides Dr. Colclasure and a small team of undergraduate researchers funding for the next 2.5 years, including over the next two summers. The work will include three related studies: 1) Conducting a state-wide survey to determine the relationship between Nebraskan’s knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward preventing agriculture-sourced infectious disease; 2) Interviewing livestock farmers across Nebraska to determine how farmers make decisions regarding the use of modern preventative practices for zoonotic infectious diseases; and, 3) Conducting experimental eye-tracking studies to determine what content and design of educational media are most effective at addressing consumer misconceptions, knowledge gaps, and behaviors toward infectious disease prevention. Blake is excited to begin working with undergraduates on this research in January.
Blake Colclasure and co-authors (Andrew Thoron, Abraham Baldwin College, and Jack Dempsey, University of Illinois) published the journal article “Factors Relating to Agriculture Teachers’ Perceived Use of Instructional Methods” in Advancements in Agricultural Development.
Colclasure, B. C., Thoron, A. C., & Dempsey, J. (2022). Factors relating to agriculture teachers’ perceived use of instructional methods. Advancements in Agricultural Development, 3(4), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v3i4.235
Blake Colclasure, Taylor Ruth (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Levy Randolph-Rogers (Michigan State University), and Tiffany Randolph-Rogers (Michigan State University) presented their peer-reviewed manuscript, “Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Examine Nebraskan’s Intent to Purchase CBD Products” at the 2022 North-Central American Association for Agricultural Education Conference held in Columbia, MO. The research was funded by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The researchers used quota sampling to identify Nebraskan’s knowledge and perspectives of agricultural hemp and CBD products. Statistical analyses were used to examine how these factors interacted to predict the use of CBD products. The research was awarded “distinguished manuscript,” representing the top 4 of all research papers accepted to this research conference (n=31) based on peer review scores.
Ruth, T. K., Colclasure, B. C., Randolph-Rogers, L., & Randolph-Rogers, T. (2022, October). Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to examine Nebraskan’s intent to purchase CBD products. Paper presented at the 2022 North Central American Association of Agricultural Education Conference and National Conference on Learner-Centered Teaching, Columbia, MO.
Blake Colclasure, Elizabeth Bose (‘22 Doane University Graduate), and Taylor Ruth (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) presented their peer-reviewed manuscript, “Factors Influencing Midwest Extension Agents’ Intent to Incorporate Biochar in Work-related Activity” at the 2022 North-Central American Association for Agricultural Education Conference held in Columbia, MO. The researchers surveyed university Extension agents in 12 states (N=771) to determine their knowledge, attitudes, and incorporation of biochar in their work, in addition to several other constructs. Statistical analyses were run from 125 usable responses to determine the characteristics influencing agents’ incorporation of biochar. This research emerged from Elizabeth’s undergraduate research capstone at Doane. The research was awarded “distinguished manuscript,” representing the top 4 of all research papers accepted to this research conference (n=31) based on peer review scores.
Colclasure, B. C., Bose, E., & Ruth, T. K. (2022, October). Factors influencing Midwest Extension agents’ intent to incorporate biochar in work-related activity. Paper presented at the 2022 North Central American Association of Agricultural Education Conference and National Conference on Learner-Centered Teaching, Columbia, MO.
Blake Colclasure and Doane undergraduate students, Arian Alai and Kristina Quinn, presented their peer-reviewed manuscript, “Voices from Graduate School and the Workforce: Identified Student Outcomes from Completing a Multi-semester Undergraduate Research Experience” at the 2022 National Conference on Learner-Centered Teaching held in conjunction with the 2022 North-Central American Association for Agricultural Education Conference in Columbia, MO. The researchers used the social cognitive career theory to guide their study. One-hour interviews with sixteen Doane graduates (2016-2020) in Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science were completed. Interviews were transcribed and data coded. Three themes emerged from the research: 1) soft skill acquisition and future application; 2) technical skill acquisition and future application; and, 3) development of interest and self-efficacy in conducting authentic scientific research. This research was funded by a grant from Nebraska EPSCoR. Undergraduate student, Arian Alai, co-presented with Blake during a special session attended by all conference participants. Arian did an exceptional job! The research was awarded “distinguished manuscript,” representing the top 4 of all research papers accepted to this research conference (n=31) based on peer review scores.
Colclasure, B. C., Alai, A., & Quinn, K. (2022, October). Voices from graduate school and the workforce: Identified student outcomes from completing a multi-semester undergraduate research experience. Paper presented at the 2022 National Conference on Learner-Centered Teaching and the 2022 North Central American Association of Agricultural Education Conference, Columbia, MO.
Blake Colclasure and co-authors, Nicholas Gray (undergraduate student at Doane University) and Laura Young (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) presented the poster "Nebraska Conventional Farmers' Perspectives Toward Agricultural Hemp" at the 2022 National Association for Agricultural Education Conference in Oklahoma City, OK.
Blake Colclasure and co-authors, Jamie Greig (University of Tenessee), Taylor Ruth (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), and Nathan Conner (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) presented the poster "Is It Really That Hard? Developing Immersive Experiences Through Virtual Reality" at the 2022 National Association for Agricultural Education Conference in Oklahoma City, OK. The innovative poster presentation was awarded 1st place at the national conference.
Publication - October 2022Mary Durham (now at Southeast Community College), Blake Colclasure, and Tessa Durham Brooks published their article "Experience with Scientific Teaching in Face-to-Face Settings Promoted Usage of Evidence-Based Practices during Emergency Remote Teaching" in the journal CBE-Life Sciences Education. The article is the result of a study they conducted on evidence-based teaching practices used by life sciences faculty in the midwest United States during the spring of 2020.
Durham, M., Colclasure, B., & Brooks, T. D. (2022). Experience with Scientific Teaching in Face-to-Face Settings Promoted Usage of Evidence-Based Practices during Emergency Remote Teaching. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 21(4), ar78, https://www.lifescied.org/doi/full/10.1187/cbe.22-03-0049
Blake Colclasure, Tessa Durham Brooks, and co-authors Tomas Helikar (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Scott King (North Platte High School), and Audrey Webb (Nebraska Department of Education) published the journal article "The Effects of a Modeling and Computational Thinking Professional Development Program on STEM Educators' Perceptions toward Teaching Science and Engineering Practices" in Education Sciences.
Colclasure, B. C., Durham Brooks, T., Helikar, T., King, S. J., & Webb, A. (2022). The effects of a modeling and computational thinking professional development program on STEM educators’ perceptions toward teaching science and engineering practices. Education Sciences, 12(8), 570, https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/12/8/570
Publication - July 2022Dr. Blake Colclasure, Dr. Andrea Holmes, Dr. Tessa Durham-Brooks, and co-authors from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln published the journal article "Hemp on the Horizon: Understanding the Influences on Industrial Hemp Purchases" in Advancements in Agricultural Development.
Blake Colclasure, Kristopher Williams, Dane Bowder, Cale Stolle, Christopher Huber, and Tessa Durham Brooks presented their poster, “Sustaining Undergraduate Classroom and Career Excellence for STEM Students” at the 2022 National Conference for Learner-Centered Teaching held in conjunction with the 2022 North-Central American Association for Agricultural Education Conference in Columbia, MO. The poster described the outcomes of the Track I SUCCESS Scholars Program at Doane University. Kristopher Williams (PI) and Co-PIs (Dane Bowder, Cale Stolle, Christopher Huber, and Blake Colclasure) are now working on Track II of the SUCCESS Scholars Program.
Presentation - October 2022Tessa Durham Brooks gave a workshop at the 2022 SACNAS (Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) National Diversity in STEM conference along with co-presenters Raychelle Burks (American University), Parag Bhatt (Donald Danforth Center), and Lorena Barba (George Washington University). Their workshop guided fifty participants through approaches for bringing coding to novice learners in their teaching and research. Dr. Durham Brooks began the workshop with an overview of computational thinking and demonstrated two approaches for exposing innate computational thinking skills in students. Dr. Burks presented opportunities for participation in the DIVAS Alliance Project (Digital Imaging and Vision Applications in Science) that she and Dr. Durham Brooks co-lead along with Mark Meysenburg and Erin Doyle. The workshop was titled "Computing and Community: Python for research and teaching".
SACNAS NDiSTEM 2022 Website: https://www.sacnas.org/conference
Performance - January 2023An official respondent from The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Region 5 selected a scene from Doane Theatre's November 2022 production of THE THANKSGIVING PLAY by Larissa Fasthorse, directed by Assistant Professor Joel Egger for the KCACTF Regional Festival. The original student cast performed the scene as one of the best scenes in the region at the in-person festival on January 27th, 2023 in Des Moines, IA.
Students rehearse the scene on stage at the festival.
Presentation - September 2022Terri presented to the Young Professionals Group a presentation titled "Critical Thinking in the Workplace". The presentation focused on how when our thinking is flawed we restrict our opportunities, creativity and innovation. Join us for some fun as we examine common critical thinking errors and explore implications for the workplace.
Public Performance - November 2022Dr. Tim Hill served as the expert commentator for KFOR's election night coverage.
Grant and Exhibition - AY 2021/22 & September 2022Dr. Kim Jarvis and Cali Biaggi, along with undergraduate student researchers Anabelle Daugherty, Mandi Laib, Erin Benal, Travis Handler, and Marilu Garcia, collaborated on a grand-funded project called "The Flora of the Nebraska Tallgrass Prairie: Past and Present" in partnership with the Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center (SCPAC). The project was funded by a Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Humanities for the Public Good grant. Research took place during the 2021-2022 academic year and culminated in an exhibit at SCPAC featuring botanical watercolors painted by Mary Doane (1829-1894), sister of Doane founder Thomas Doane.
One of the watercolors was chosen to be featured on the September 2022 cover of College & Research Libraries News, a monthly publication from the Association of College and Research Libraries. More info about the grant and exhibit can be found in this article from the Doane newsroom. See more of Mary's watercolors in our digital collection. Work on the grant project is ongoing through December 2022 and will focus on paintings Mary created on the pages of her personal copy of Asa Gray's Manual of Botany.
Performance - October 2022I presented to Mr. James Bates History classroom at Wilber/Clatonia High School a Chautauqua Performance as Andrew Carnegie. This performance was funded through a grant from the Humanities Nebraska Speakers Bureau.
https://humanitiesnebraska.org/catalog/
Mark and Andy: Money, Truth, and More ! A characterization by Warren Brown and Dr. Tom King Program Date: September 28, 2022 - Wednesday Bartlesville Public Library 600 S. Johnson Ave., Bartlesville, OK 74003 This Chautauqua-style presentation is a first-person presentation, cowritten and designed by the presenters, Warren Brown as Mark Twain and Tom King as Andrew Carnegie. They will speak about their lives, friendship, and of similar and mutual efforts on how they impacted a rapidly changing world with an emphasis on: reading, education, and libraries. The event will include: pre-program mingling with the audience, and 60-minutes of facts, history, storytelling, and a “Question and Answer” session.
Performances - August 2022Sunday, August 21
Grand Island - 2:00 p.m. CDT
Andrew Carnegie
Speaker: Dr. Thomas King, Professor Emeritus
Sponsored by the Grand Island Public Library
Humanities Nebraska Event Link
Morton-James Public Library, Nebraska City, Nebraska hosted a live performance entitled , “Mark and Andy: Money, Truth, and More” with living historians Dr. Tom King as Andrew Carnegie and Warren Brown as Mark Twain. The performance took place Sunday, August 7, at 2pm, in the Kimmel Gallery. This performance included a first person Chautauqua style presentation by both men and followed by a question and answer session.
Dr. Tom King and Warren Brown as Andrew Carnegie and Mark Twain
Morton-James Nebraska City Public Library Performance
August 7, 2022
Presentation - March 2023Jared List and Josh Pope presented their session "The Future of World Languages in Midwest Schools, Colleges, and Universities: Observations, Trends, and Advocacy" at the Central States conference on language teaching in Columbus, Ohio on March 10, 2023. This session represented Nebraska since it had been selected as "Best in Nebraska" at the Nebraska International Language Association conference.
Presentation - April 2023Andrea McGrath, along with MAC students Laura Moravec and Jonah Weyand, presented at the Nebraska Counseling Association spring conference. Their presentation was titled "Exploring Ethical Considerations in Rural Practice".
Andrea McGrath and Amanda DeDiego (University of Wyoming) published the article "Integration of addiction recovery and professional identities for counselor trainees" in the Counselor Education and Supervision journal. This article is part of a special issue titled "The Future of Professional Identity".
McGrath, A. M., & DeDiego, A. C. (2023). Integration of addiction recovery and professional identities for counselor trainees. Counselor Education and Supervision, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1002/ceas.12271
Andrea McGrath presented "Ethical and Legal Issues in Addictions Counseling" at the Intersection of Diversity and Addiction virtual conference.
Dr. Andrea McGrath presented "Facilitating Identity Development of Trainees in Recovery through Recovery-Oriented Classroom Practices" at the Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. She also presented "Navigating Academic Restructuring: Advocacy Strategies for Counselor Education Programs" with Dr. Amanda DeDiego (University of Wyoming) and Jenna Hepp (doctoral student, University of Wyoming). Dr. McGrath also serves as the secretary for RMACES.
Dr. Andrea McGrath gave two presentations, "Addressing Alcohol Use in College Students" and "Ethical Issues for Counselors in Rural Communities" as education sessions at the Wyoming Counseling Association (WCA) annual conference in Casper, WY. Dr. McGrath and Dr. Amanda DeDiego (University of Wyoming) also presented "Principles and Practices in Clinical." Dr. McGrath also serves as the current president of WCA and worked to plan the conference.
Dr. Andrea McGrath and Siobhan Allen (graduate student in the MAC program) presented "Implementing Recovery-Oriented Classrooms to Support Identity Development for Trainees in Recovery" as an education session at the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NCACES) regional conference in Omaha, NE.
Presentation - September 2022Dr. Andrea McGrath, Dr. Arden Szepe, and Dr. Courtney East presented "Advocacy for Counselor Education Programs in the Face of Academic Restructuring" as an education session at the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NCACES) regional conference in Omaha, NE.
Presentation - November 2022Charlena Miller was a speaker at the November 16th meeting of the Young Professionals Group hosted by Doane University in Lincoln. Her presentation titled "Career Shock: The Underreported Factor in Why Employees Leave" focused on research in career shock experiences and voluntary turnover intention. Charlena administered a shortened version of her full organizational assessment live during the talk. Among the data collected and shared during the talk were results showing that 80% of the 30 participants have had one or more career shocks since March 2020. Half of these respondents reported that these shocks influence their intention to leave their organization, and more than 50% indicated there are things their organization could do to have them stay. Nearly half of the 30 participants reported that they agree or strongly agree that they will look for another job in the next 12 months. Charlena's research in this area is focused on data that lies upstream of attrition as part of her work to support organizations in addressing their talent retention challenges.
Publication - May 2023M.P. Raman and Mark Orsag (Editor), A Professor's Job in a Primarily Undergraduate Institution (Notion Press, 2023). This is a brief " how to" guide, also available through Amazon, to obtaining a position and succeeding as a professor in a primarily teaching institution in the USA. It is the result of a collaboration with UNK faculty member and lead author Professor of Organic Chemistry, Dr. Mahesh Pattabiraman (writing as M.P. Raman).
Publication - April 2023The book Interdisciplinary Insights from the Plague of Cyprian: Pathology, Epidemiology, Ecology and History by Mark Orsag, Amanda McKinney and DeeAnn M. Reeder has been published by Palgrave-Macmillan is available from Palgrave's parent company Springer at the link below.
Dr. Mark Orsag, Professor of European and Interdisciplinary History, presented “A Summary of the Book Interdisciplinary Insights from the Plague of Cyprian” at the 47th Annual European Studies Conference at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. This regional presentation concludes the pre-publication phase of the 2.5 year interdisciplinary Plague of Cyprian project that holistically analyzed a Third Century CE ancient Roman pandemic. Co-authors Dr. Mark Orsag (Doane University), Dr. Amanda McKinney, MD (Bellevue University) and Dr. DeeAnn M. Reeder (Biologist at Bucknell University) carried out a series of presentations at the relevant juried national conferences, such as those of the American Historical Association (AHA) and Association of Ancient Historians (AAH), in 2021-2022 to promote the book. The manuscript attracted offers from three different publishers, and the author group eventually accepted a contract offer from top academic publisher Palgrave-Macmillan. Melissa Clouse (Colorado State University-Global), Lindsay Sears (Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium) and former Doane student and employee Caitie Welty also made significant contributions to the project. The completed monograph Interdisciplinary Insights from the Plague of Cyprian: Pathology, Epidemiology, Ecology and History is forthcoming from Palgrave in early 2023.
Presentation - October 2022Dr. Perkins presented at the National Summit for Courageous Conversations about Race in Washington, DC; the two hour presentation entitled, "Culturally Proficient Leaders as Change Agents" was attended by educators and policy makers.
Publication - February 2023Trina Pettit published a research article based on her dissertation in practice (DiP), focusing on the need to create collaborative networking systems that could promote the growth and development of alternative programs in rural districts through shared resources and expertise and meaningful inquiry into current practices.
Pettit, T. (2023). Addressing the Need for an Alternative Education Networking in Rural School Districts. Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice, 8(1), 27–36. https://doi.org/10.5195/ie.2023.231
Publication - November 2022Josh Pope, along with Dr. Melanie D'Amico, Associate Professor of Spanish and Linguistics at Indiana State University, have signed a contract with Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group for their book "Making the Most of Study Abroad: A Guide to a Top-Notch Experience."
Presentation - October 2022Dr. Jen Bossard, Janet Scott, and Kathleen Zumpfe were on the Great Plains Economic and Business Conference planning board. With their assistance Doane successfully co-hosted the GPED conference at the Doane Lincoln campus on October 26, 2022
Publication and Presentation - April 2023Chris is an adjunct faculty for the MBA. He is also the Vice President of Brāv Online Conflict Management (www.brav.org) and the co-founder and CEO of Black Wallet Limited.
Chris is the lead author of "Dragons of the Digital Age: How unilateral crypto-regulation threatens to consume the global economy" and the author of "Digital Exchequer: Analysis through crypto-cubism," which was published last month. He also has an 8 Volume "Encyclopedia of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology." The Encyclopedia includes an Appendix, and is a comprehensive encyclopedia of crypto terms and theory coming out in early summer.
Chris was also featured on Shakpreneur last month, discussing his work in business, Brāv and crypto.
Performance & Teaching - June 2023Scenic Designer for The Omaha Theater Company’s production of “Beauty and the Beast” which runs through the end June.
Scenic and Projection Designer for the play "On The Verge" by Eric Overmyers with Retro Productions. Runs Sept. 9th through 24th with an 8pm curtain at The Gene Frankel Theatre in New York City.
Link to article in Broadway World: Retro Productions To Present A Revival Of Eric Overmyer's ON THE VERGE (OR THE GEOGRAPHY OF YEARNING)
Presentation - February 2023Arden Szepe presented an education session on "The Ethics of Creating and Maintaining a Virtual Professional Presence on Social Media" at the 2023 Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference held in New Orleans, LA.
Arden Szepe published an article "Engaged Career Exploration: School Counselors Meeting the Needs of Generation Z" in Career Developments. Szepe, A. (2022). Engaged career exploration: School counselors meeting the needs of generation Z. Career Developments, 38(4), 12-13.
Arden Szepe presented an education session on "Teen Anxiety: How the Pandemic Changed Perceptions of Work" and a round table on "Career Decision and Engagement: Understand the Impact of Current Events" at the 2022 European Branch of the American Counseling Association annual conference held in Athens, Greece.
Arden Szepe along with Elianet Tamayo and Michaela Thompson (MAC students) presented an education session on "Advocacy in Career Development: Engaging Students in Advocacy for Career Needs in the Community" at the 2022 North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision regional conference held in Omaha, NE.
Certificate - May 2023Lisa completed her certificate in Human-Centered Service Design. This certificate will help her in implementing new ideas and tools into her LDR 630 course.
Presentation - April 2023William Whipple (Music Department) was invited to give lectures to the Manhattan Area Music Teachers Association (Manhattan, KS) and the Lincoln Music Teachers Association (Lincoln, NE). His presentation for both events was entitled, “Under The Hood: Are You ‘Prepared' To Take Your Students Inside The Piano?”.
William Whipple (Music Department) was invited to give a lecture to Kansas State University music students and community piano teachers. His presentation was entitled, “Under The Hood: Are You ‘Prepared' To Take Your Students Inside The Piano?”
Presentation - October 2022In October, Professor Weitl will attend The Examined Life Conference at the University of Iowa’s Carver College of Medicine, where he has delivered lectures or workshops each year since 2015. This annual narrative medicine conference brings together health care professionals, artists, and university educators from around the country to explore the intersection of the Humanities and medicine for artists, writers, caregivers, teachers, and students. This year, Professor Weitl will lead a narrative medicine workshop called "In Plain Sight: Sleight of Hand and Misdirection in Personal Narrative." In the acclaimed Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House, adapted from the 1959 novel by Shirley Jackson, the character of Steven Crain remarks, “A ghost can be a lot of things: a memory, a daydream, a secret, grief, anger, guilt. In my experience, most times a ghost is a wish.” Gothic horror does this well: the struggle of humanity against unnatural forces, set in a bleak and inescapable place, allows what we dare not say to hide in plain sight, camouflaged in monstrous form. Nonfiction writers do not have the luxury of such disguise, or do we? In his introduction to The Art of the Personal Essay, a sweeping anthology of creative nonfiction, Phillip Lopate writes, “The spectacle of baring the naked soul is meant to awaken the sympathy of the reader, who is apt to forgive the essayist’s self-absorption in return for the warmth of his or her candor.” But vulnerability can have consequences, especially for artists and writers today who double as caregivers and teachers bound by HIPAA, mandatory reporter duties, and our own ethical standards of privacy and discretion. The specter of these concerns is powerful and real, but so too is the instinct to seek meaning in the pain and poignance of contemporary life, thus shedding light upon the nightmares from which we never wake. How might we balance these seemingly incongruous demands? This workshop will examine practical techniques, drawn from literature, film, and the courageous efforts of his own students who found safe but healing ways to write discreetly about the most dangerous and delicate parts of their lives.
Presentation - October 2022Tiffany Young was an invited speaker at the Nebraska State Literacy Association Conference Virtual Speaker Series. Her presentation titled "Rethinking Small Group Reading Instruction: Enhancing Equity through Differentiation" focused on her own research as well as other scientific research about reading to provide elementary teachers with the opportunity to rethink differentiation during small group reading instruction.
Tiffany Young, Trina Petit, Linda Kalbach, Rod Diercks, and Lisa Vargason published the journal article "Teacher Identity Development: A Formative Approach to Preservice Teachers’ Dispositional Development" in AILACTE Journal.