tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377157922008-08-01T09:24:11.321-06:00Mark "Rizzn" Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271891350423173451noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-21345336822739297962008-08-01T09:23:00.002-06:002008-08-01T09:24:07.310-06:00

Dr. Barbara Wooldridge, associate professor of marketing, was selected as a guest editor for the Marketing Education Review journal's 2009 special issue on teaching innovations. The focus of Marketing Education Review is to promote innovative approaches to curricular development, course content and delivery systems, student learning, career development and other issues important to marketing

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-78246447880177513742008-07-23T08:55:00.000-06:002008-07-23T08:56:07.533-06:00

Dr. Daniel S. Murphree, assistant professor of history, presented an original research paper titled "Cacicas and Hermaphrodites: Examining Conquistadors and Gender in the Florida Borderlands, 1513-1573" at the Australia and New Zealand American Studies Association Conference held in Sydney, Australia, July 4 - 7.

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-91730136894464166882008-07-14T07:55:00.001-06:002008-07-14T07:56:57.758-06:00

Dr. John Lamb, assistant professor of education, received an $103,000 professional development grant from the Texas Education Association in cooperation with UT Austin to extend a teacher collaborative program that began last year. Co-primary investigators are Dr. Nathan Smith, associate professor of mathematics, and Cindy Sherman, senior lecturer in education. The grant was given as part of

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-40072761328470921592008-06-27T08:08:00.002-06:002008-07-07T15:57:54.880-06:00

Dr. Marilyn Young, professor of management, recently gave a presentation to the 2008 Expo of East Texas Chapter Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. Her topic was "Generational Differences in the Workplace: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y." The presentation showed historical clips with music of events which have impacted our lives from 1920s to the present

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-70631115320889624472008-04-28T07:33:00.000-06:002008-04-28T07:34:17.069-06:00

Research by Dr. Mary Fischer, professor of accounting, was cited in a March 29 New York Times articled titled "Report Sketches Crime Costing Billions: Theft From Charities." She was joined in the research by Janet S. Greenlee of the University of Dayton, Teresa P. Gordon of the University of Idaho and Elizabeth K. Keating of Boston College. Their report was published in the December 2007 issue

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-21147944436407299352008-04-03T09:27:00.000-06:002008-04-03T09:28:23.346-06:00

The UT Tyler Students in Free Enterprise student organization team, under the leadership of Tammy Cowart, senior lecturer in business law, won second runner-up in this year's SIFE Regional Competition. Approximately 30 teams from universities and colleges in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana participated and presented projects to a panel of 25-30 corporate executives from various companies

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-71673088294309795362008-03-27T10:20:00.000-06:002008-03-27T10:21:11.114-06:00

Dr. Dan Murphree, assistant professor of history, presented an original research paper titled "Conquistadores, Huguenots, and Sexuality: Constructing Gender in the Florida Borderlands, 1513-1573" at the Seventh European Social Science History Conference held in Lisbon, Portugal.

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-23854921838660094412008-03-21T07:44:00.000-06:002008-03-21T07:45:22.325-06:00

Dr. Robert Sterken, associate professor of political science, led a Great Decisions discussion held at the Tyler Public Library. He presented "Iraq End Game" on March 5. Each meeting addressed an important and current foreign policy and featured experts on the topic to lead discussions, which were part of a national effort started more than 50 years ago by the Foreign Policy Association.

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-9937311031223935662008-03-17T08:03:00.001-06:002008-03-17T08:03:52.513-06:00

The University of Texas at Tyler Office of Career Services, under the directorship of Krista Richardson, received a gift of $1,000 from Jamie Mitchell, district manager of Vector Marketing Corporation, to be used in an area of need for the office. "The relationship that has been developed between the Office of Career Services and Vector Marketing Corporation is extremely valued. I plan to use

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-15078162110818245022008-03-05T08:58:00.001-06:002008-03-05T08:58:36.715-06:00

Dr. W. Clayton Allen, UT Tyler professor of human resource development and technology, recently received high recognition from Sage Publishing. Allen led a team of UT Tyler scholars in coordinating a set of scholarly manuscripts focused on systematic training in the workplace. The articles were published in the November 2006 issue of Advances in Developing Human Resources, a journal sponsored

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-34436492675882703292008-02-06T12:08:00.000-06:002008-02-06T12:09:08.727-06:00

UT Tyler junior Warren Brown of Lindale was among student-athletes in the university’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee to ring bells for the Salvation Army on two occasions during the 2007 holiday season. Brown led efforts that raised approximately $800. A speech and communication major, Brown is a member of UT Tyler’s Cross Country team.

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-71713102773183708472008-01-31T15:59:00.000-06:002008-01-31T16:00:02.880-06:00

Dr. Marcus Stadelmann, political science department chair and associate professor of political science, led a Great Decisions discussion held at the Tyler Public Library. At the second in a series of eight foreign policy discussions, Stadelmann presented "European Union at 50." He examined the European integration, its changing demographics as well as the impact of new memberships within the

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-5226572587032082052008-01-24T08:59:00.000-06:002008-01-24T09:00:04.647-06:00

Dr. Mary Fischer, professor of accounting, continues to serve on the Higher Education Accounting Workshop Committee of the Central Association of College and University Business Officers. At UT Tyler, Fischer teaches both B.B.A. and M.B.A. courses. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut. CACUBO is a nonprofit association representing chief business officers at more than 700

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-62349990130578240382008-01-17T08:48:00.000-06:002008-01-17T08:49:07.649-06:00

Dr. Dan Murphree, assistant professor of history at The University of Texas at Tyler, led the first 2008 Great Decisions discussion held at the Tyler Public Library. At the first in a series of eight foreign policy discussions, Murphree presented "Latin America: A Shift to the Left?" He shared his experience about Latin America and discussed topics such as the relationships between the United

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-63979272749941108562008-01-09T09:13:00.000-06:002008-01-09T09:14:40.262-06:00

Anita Crockett, international admissions representative at The University of Texas at Tyler, was one of seven people selected from the U.S. region consisting of Texas Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas to attend NAFSA academy spring training. The training is set for March 5-8 in Atlanta, Ga. The program is developed by NAFSA: Association of International Educators to provide a comprehensive view

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-64522623476073728972007-12-18T09:31:00.001-06:002007-12-18T09:31:47.071-06:00

Jacksonville junior Chelsie Loftin was UT Tyler's largest contributor to its sponsored canned food drive which was held the week of Nov. 12-16. She brought 52 cans. Student from SIFE, Students in Free Enterprise, partnered with the Office of Community Relations to sponsor the drive for the East Texas Food Bank. In total, 4,684 pounds of cans were donated that will provide 3,659 meals.

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-27716375791518022152007-12-11T08:51:00.000-06:002007-12-11T08:57:59.655-06:00

Cedar Hill junior Robin McDavid was recently elected to the BACCHUS Network Student Advisory Committee. A journalism major with an emphasis in public relations, McDavid will represent Area 6, which includes Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico and Mexico for the next year. "Robin has emerged this semester as a committed true leader. I look forward to continuing to work with her

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-24095430335073813392007-12-07T10:16:00.000-06:002007-12-07T10:17:13.098-06:00

Dr. John Cutcliffe, David G. Braithwaite professor of nursing, has co-authored his 7th book titled Care for the Suicidal Person. The book is based on a research study which was federally funded in the United Kingdom. Dr. Chris Stevenson, Professor of Nursing and Head of School at Dublin City University in Ireland, serves as co-author. Care for the Suicidal Person has received endorsements by

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-6490612297423696892007-12-03T09:47:00.000-06:002007-12-03T09:48:53.979-06:00

Dr. Dennis Combs, assistant professor of psychology, was featured in an ABC News story on a treatment intervention for schizophrenia. The intervention is called Social Cognition and Interaction Training. "The treatment attempts to improve the social cognitive deficits in schizophrenia such as poor emotion recognition, hostility and blame," said Combs. "We recently received a grant funding to

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-52735129327216523372007-11-29T08:41:00.001-06:002007-11-29T08:41:32.248-06:00

Dr. James Koukl, associate professor of biology, was an invited speaker at the third annual Box Turtle Workshop at the Patuxant Wildlife Research Center in Laurel, Maryland. He presented his research about adult, juvenile and hatchling box turtles. Koukl holds a Ph.D. in comparative pathology from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-79110322212128226102007-11-26T08:42:00.001-06:002007-11-26T08:43:20.534-06:00

Senior computer science major Sean Dodd placed first in the varsity division of International Public Debate Association competition at Louisiana State University at Shreveport Nov. 9-11. The tournament was attended by 28 colleges and universities from seven states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Dodd defeated a student from the University of Arkansas at

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-25546363306163867152007-11-13T08:22:00.001-06:002007-11-13T08:22:21.394-06:00

Deborah Bell, UT Tyler clinical instructor, was one of 13 outstanding Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center alumni honored during its Distinguished Alumni Dinner. She received the Distinguished Alumni in Community Advocacy Award for her work with Refuge International. Bell co-founded the non-profit health care organization in 2002. Refuge International works to improve lives abroad by

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-42023492819422883102007-11-09T08:29:00.000-06:002007-11-09T08:31:52.423-06:00

Dr. Edward Tabri, associate professor of history, delivered a paper titled "Classical Literature at the Court of Charles the Bold" at the Texas Classical Association held at UT Austin. Tabri drew upon his published work on the former Duke of Burgundy. His book, Political Culture in the Early Northern Renaissance: The Court of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, was published in 2005 by Edwin

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-46030522438524642322007-11-05T08:45:00.001-06:002007-11-06T09:16:23.038-06:00

Dr. Mark R. Miller, professor of human resource development and technology, co-authored his third technical book for 2007. The book entitled, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration covers all aspects of today's cooling and climate control systems. It also offers step-by-step guidance to learning the air conditioning trade with more than 800 illustrations. "The book was written for everyone no

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-55306570842059896332007-10-26T08:55:00.000-06:002007-10-26T08:56:03.527-06:00

Senior English major Darci Meadville placed first in International Public Debate Association competition at the Pi Kappa Delta Bi-Province tournament held at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Ark. The tournament was attended by colleges and universities from Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Meadville defeated a student from the University of

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.com