UT: In The Spotlight

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377157922009-11-16T13:50:59.964-06:00UT: In The Spotlightrkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-72868114843395293652009-11-12T12:26:00.001-06:002009-11-12T12:28:03.603-06:00Gloria Duke, Susan Yarborough and Katherine Pang,

Dr. Gloria Duke, associate professor of nursing, Dr. Susan Yarborough, associate dean for graduate nursing programs, and Dr. Katherine Pang, assistant professor in criminal justice, collaborated to write the article, "The Patient Self Determination Act: 20 Years Revisited," which has been accepted this month by the Journal of Nursing Law regarding the Patient Self-Determination Act. Drawing on

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-83332457270600680582009-11-06T09:09:00.001-06:002009-11-06T09:11:09.416-06:00John Clark III

Dr. John Clark III, assistant professor of criminal justice, has written the book "The American Jury: Issues and Commentary."Kendall Hunt serves as the publishing company for the book, which is scheduled to be released next year. Clark holds a Ph.D. in interdisciplinary studies and a master of science in criminal justice, both from the University of Alabama. Professional memberships include

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-51274532858977311412009-10-22T09:48:00.005-06:002009-10-22T09:50:23.684-06:00Melinda Stanley Hermanns

Dr. Melinda Stanley Hermanns, assistant professor of nursing, has earned the Certified Nurse Educator designation after meeting strict eligibility criteria and successfully completing a rigorous certification examination developed and administered by the National League for Nursing.Hermanns holds a bachelor of science degree in nursing and a master of science degree in nursing, both from UT Tyler

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-57094196722602158062009-09-11T08:10:00.002-06:002009-09-11T08:11:19.265-06:00Miranda Azzam

UT Tyler alumna Miranda Azzam was featured on the cover of the Sept. 14 issue of Business Week (businessweek.com).She currently is a college recruiter for Aflac Insurance and manages a new Web ad campaign for campus recruiting.Azzam, 26, graduated from the business program at UT Tyler in 2006. Aflac offers supplemental, dental, vision, cancer, disability and other insurance policies as well as

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-18958406868771150282009-09-08T07:50:00.000-06:002009-09-08T07:51:09.050-06:00Mark Washburn

Mark Washburn, senior lecturer in accounting, was elected to serve a two-year term on the Accounting Information Systems Educator Association board of directors.He will serve as sponsorship director.The mission of AISEA is to develop skills of AIS educators. Formed in 1999, the association is a non-profit, international organization of accounting professors.Washburn holds a master of science in

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-16863939583145191812009-08-13T07:39:00.000-06:002009-08-13T07:40:35.444-06:00Katherine Pang

Dr. Katherine Pang, assistant professor of criminal justice, has published "Video-Driven Multimedia, Web-Based Training in the Corporate Sector: Pedagogical Equivalence and Component Effectiveness" in the International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning: Vol. 10 No. 3, June 2009. The refereed e-journal is a publication to advance research, theory and best practice in worldwide open

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-47717019766353985462009-08-04T08:04:00.002-06:002009-08-04T08:06:39.438-06:00Stephen B. Rainwater

Dr. Stephen B. Rainwater, acting chair and Chandler professor of computer science, will serve a two-year appointment as president of the Special Interest Group for Computing Teachers of the International Society for Technology in Education.As presiding officer of SIGCT's executive board, he will contribute towards the organization’s mission to enhance the expertise of its members and to advocate

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-80908027227742462882009-07-21T08:01:00.000-06:002009-07-21T08:02:40.119-06:00Samantha Dwight

Samantha Dwight, health educator within the UT Tyler Student Services' Wellness and Education program, recently served as an university volunteer bringing water bottles to law enforcement on July 4 for the second "No-Refusal Weekend" appreciation event held by Mothers Against Drunk Driving."I enjoyed the opportunity to show appreciation for the efforts of law enforcement in reducing the number of

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-14890645040483604632009-07-10T12:28:00.000-06:002009-07-10T12:30:06.479-06:00Blake Bextine

Dr. Blake Bextine, assistant professor of biology, currently is a subject editor (Arthropods in Relation to Plant Disease) for the Journal of Economic Entomology.It is one of the major journals for the field of entomology and is published through the Entomological Society of America. His laboratory at UT Tyler mainly focuses to develop tactics for managing and techniques for diagnosing

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-74214664212910523592009-06-30T07:31:00.002-06:002009-06-30T07:33:46.245-06:00Michael J. McGinnis

Dr. Michael J. McGinnis, assistant professor of civil engineering, received recognition from the American Society of Civil Engineers' Committee on Student Activities and was named the 2009 Region 6 "Faculty Adviser of the Year."The award is based on both the activities of the student chapter and the nomination sent forward by the student chapter president as part of their annual report detailing

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-26056755178572352602009-06-18T08:30:00.001-06:002009-06-18T08:32:06.133-06:00Mary Fischer

Dr. Mary Fischer, associate dean and professor of accounting, received recognition from the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants' East Texas Chapter for her outstanding role as an educator and professional in the area.Fischer has published a wide array of articles on accounting education, cash flow, fund accounting, college and university accounting, unrelated business tax, and financial

General Hospital Online Fan Sitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303703991757819727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-690828321237562812009-06-01T07:38:00.002-06:002009-06-01T07:39:27.650-06:00Alexander Mendoza

The essay "A Terrible Baptism by Fire: David Stuart's Defense of the Union Left" written by Dr. Alexander Mendoza, assistant professor of history, has been published in Dr. Steven E. Woodworth's The Shiloh Campaign which was released April 2009.

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-27058577874369784942009-05-13T10:47:00.001-06:002009-05-13T10:48:47.466-06:00Katherine Pang

Dr. Katherine Pang, assistant professor of criminal justice, has published "Instructional Design Strategies for Effective Blended Learning" in the Journal of Interactive Instruction Development: Vol. 20 No. 4, April 2009.The Journal of Interactive Instruction Development is a professional quarterly onlinepublication devoted to enhancing the quality, effectiveness and productivity of interactive

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-48289607764451126822009-04-27T08:16:00.001-06:002009-04-27T08:18:10.929-06:00Vicki Betts

Vicki Betts, librarian, has published the essay, "A Sacred Charge Upon Our Hands: Assisting the Families of Confederate Soldiers in Texas, 1861-1865," in Kenneth W. Howell's edited work, The Seventh Star of the Confederacy: Texas During the Civil War (University of North Texas Press, 2009).Her research interest includes mid-19th century U.S. history and the history of Smith County, Texas.

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-46414247858524973872009-04-15T07:53:00.001-06:002009-04-15T07:55:31.871-06:00Danielle Tufts

Danielle Tufts of Tyler, a 2008 graduate of The University of Texas at Tyler, won the 2009 Student and Young Professional Participation Award through the Entomological Society of America for her involvement in the national society."By presenting her research and conducting herself in a professional manner, she exemplifies what we expect from our students in the UT Tyler Department of Biology,"

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-38370539888308086042009-04-03T08:00:00.002-06:002009-04-03T08:03:02.271-06:00Neil B. Ford

Dr. Neil B. Ford, professor of biology, has had three papers accepted for publication in scientific journals for the 2009 spring semester."Ontogenetic and Sexual Differences in Diet in an Actively foraging Snake, Thamnophis proximus" will be published in the Canadian Journal of Zoology. UT Tyler alumnus Paul Hampton serves as coauthor and helped collect the data used in the study when he was a

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-71404907498880240032009-03-16T07:52:00.000-06:002009-03-16T07:54:01.100-06:00Gail Johnson

UT Tyler adjunct faculty member Gail Johnson recently presented a personal brand workshop for professionals in Washington D.C.Johnson, director of sales for Destination Hotels & Resorts in the Washington D.C. area, is the owner of Solving Business Problems Creatively, a consulting firm in Tyler. She has more than there decades of experience in management at Fortune 500/1000 level companies.She

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-10876493789442566442009-03-06T09:03:00.001-06:002009-03-06T09:05:29.552-06:00Ali Azghani

Dr. Ali Azghani, associate professor of biology, has been selected to review grants for the American Heart Association.As a reviewer, he will judge and grade the assigned grant applications based on their scientific merit and will provide a critical review of the projects according to the AHA standards. The consortium steering and peer review committees will make their final decision on the

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-66629041636813942242009-03-02T08:44:00.001-06:002009-03-02T08:44:26.685-06:00Natalie Hughes

UT Tyler senior criminal justice major Natalie Hughes of Bullard was nominated by her peers to receive a Best Team Effort Award for her outstanding work in a mock trial class project.Hughes will graduate in December 2009 with a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice. After graduation, she plans to attend law school and become a criminal law prosecutor.

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-46561283916265702422009-02-17T09:48:00.001-06:002009-02-17T09:49:50.791-06:00Norris White Jr

UT Tyler senior history major Norris White Jr. of San Antonio recently published a book of poetry called "Straight from the Heart."Published by Pecan Grove Press, the book explores African American cultural issues, according to White. He currently is preparing a second book of poetry for publication and plans to enter a national writing competition.White will graduate in December 2009. After

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-16400531482383830682009-02-06T10:21:00.000-06:002009-02-06T10:22:05.624-06:00Paul D. Streufert

Dr. Paul D. Streufert, assistant professor of literature and languages, has co-edited Early Modern Academic Drama. Published by Ashgate, the book discusses the importance of academic drama as a site of cultural production in England from 1500 to 1700.Streufert holds a Ph.D. in comparative literature from Purdue University. He was named a UT Tyler Alpha Chi National Honor Society outstanding

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-29875611440069086072009-01-30T09:40:00.002-06:002009-01-30T09:44:22.337-06:00Dennis Combs

U.S. News and World Report has cited Dr. Dennis Combs, assistant professor of psychology, on his continuing research on paranoia."We have found that a number of persons report high levels of paranoid ideation, and this group includes college students," he said. "In addition, college students who are high in paranoid ideation show similar biases in cognitive processing as do persons with

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-42335680644821896172009-01-16T13:44:00.000-06:002009-01-16T13:45:11.046-06:00Mary Fischer

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.CACUBO is a nonprofit association consisting of chief business officers at more than 700 institutions through the north central region of the U.S.The association promotes sound principles and practices of

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-64401027058950747652009-01-09T09:14:00.001-06:002009-01-16T13:46:22.869-06:00Patrick Marshall

Jacksonville junior Patrick Marshall won a first runner-up prize in a research competition at the 2008 National Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Dr. Blake Bextine, assistant professor of biology, announced.Marshall's presentation titled "Identification of HoCV-1 virus in Texas Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Populations" examined viral pathogens that impact the glassy-winged

rkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039874625342055132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37715792.post-34121191349910089662008-11-21T08:37:00.004-06:002008-11-21T08:41:58.266-06:00Daniel S. Murphree

Dr. Daniel S. Murphree, associate professor of history, was invited to be the fall 2008 Jack Lane Colloquium speaker at Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla. Named after a long-time member of the Rollins College History faculty, the colloquium is designed to familiarize students and members of the greater Orlando community with scholarly approaches to Florida's history and culture.On Sept. 29,

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