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Winter Convocation Remarks by Chancellor Kent Syverud
Following are the remarks delivered by Chancellor Kent Syverud as he welcomed new students to the University at the Winter Convocation on Jan. 11 in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium. Good morning….
Finding the Beat, Finding the Story: Researching Music Education
Where is hip-hop in school music education, asks David Knapp? Music education should stress the vernacular—that is, reflect the music language of students—says Knapp, assistant professor of music education in the School of Education and the Setnor School of Music…
Next Round of Crucial Conversations Training Offered to Supervisors and Staff Beginning Feb. 6
Crucial conversations take place every day in our work. They occur when there are differences of opinion, high stakes and strong emotion. Examples include discussions that center on performance, work quality, time management, productivity, customer satisfaction, conflicted or strained relationships,…
Professor Lane Receives American Anthropological Association Honors
Falk College professor of public health Sandra D. Lane received the 2019 George Foster Award for Practicing Medical Anthropology in recognition of outstanding contributions to applying theory and methods in diverse contexts that demonstrate a significant impact on policy. The…
Knight Foundation Funds Research on Paid Political Ads on Social Media
Research that sheds light on messaging in the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign ads on social media has received funding support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The Foundation has awarded $148,000 to support Illuminating 2020, a project spearheaded…
University College Announces New Associate Dean
Ryan O. Williams, Ph.D., has joined University College as associate dean of academic affairs. Williams will serve as chief academic officer providing leadership for and coordination of the college’s academic mission. He will be responsible for researching, developing and launching…
iSchool Professors’ Research and Expertise Showcased in Three Newly Published Books
Looking for a good book? Check out these new and newly updated titles for your bookshelf from faculty members in the School of Information Studies. The topics range from the 3D printing revolution to digital campaign technologies to design thinking…
Pilot Project Gives Global Access to Student Research
As an English teacher in Vietnam, Mai Nguyen knows firsthand the crisis in the education system in her country. Her mission now is to call attention to the issue by bringing awareness to the relationships between teachers, parents and students…
U.S. Navy Leadership Shake-Ups: The Influence of American Politics
Sean O’Keefe, University Professor at the Maxwell School, co-authored the New York Times opinion article “We Led the Navy. Trump Does Not Share the Military’s Values,” and was interviewed by NPR’s 1A program and MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell for stories about…
School Of Education Receives $9 Million to Improve Outcomes for Students with Disabilities in 51 Area Districts
The School of Education has been awarded over $9 million in funding from the New York State Education Department’s Office of Special Education to provide technical support and professional development in dozens of school districts regionally, over the next five…