Notable & Quotable
Anne F. Boxberger Flaherty, associate professor and department chair of political science, published “A New and Coherent Strategy?” Presidential attention and rhetoric in the era of Indian self-determination in the Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Politics (JREP).
Sociology assistant professorDaniel Herda,with coauthors John Hagan (Northwestern) and Bill McCarthy (UCDavis),have published a study in the journalThe DuBois Review.The research looked into the connections between legal cynicism, the electoral regime of Mayor Richard M. Daley and citizen calls for police assistance and police reports of drug crime.
He Li, professor of political science, published an article, “Chinese Discourse on Constitutionalism and Its Impact on Reforms,” in the September 2017 issue of the Journal of Chinese Political Science, and a book chapter, “China’s Rise in Latin America: Myths and Realities,” in “China, the United States and the Future of Latin America” (New York University Press, 2017).
Assistant Professor and Director of the K-12 Teacher Preparation Program Kathryn A. Welbywas featured on WalletHub’s recent article examining States with the Most & Least Equitable School Districts.
Kathryn Welby, Ed.D., associate professor of practice in the Winston School of Education and Social Policy. On June 15, Dr. Welby published Teaching Neurodiverse Students in Inside Higher Ed. The article provides detailed suggestions for how to provide accommodations while continuing to maintain high standards.
Sociology assistant professorDaniel Herda,with coauthors John Hagan (Northwestern), Bill McCarthy (UC Davis), andAndrea Cann Chandrasekher (UC Davis) have published their article “Dual-Process Theory of Racial Isolation, Legal Cynicism, and Reported Crime” in theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Paul Zipper, adjunct lecturer in criminology and a detective lieutenant atthe Massachusetts State Police, was profiled in a March 20, 2017, Boston Globe story about his work leadingthe force’s Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit. Investigators who have worked with Zipper said he makes friends easily, helping him crack cases. “His strength is dealing and working with people and befriending them,” said State Police Sgt. Paul Horgan. “He also had and still does have a great talent for getting people to talk to him, and suspects eventually wanting to confess to him.”
Kyle McInnis, associate dean and professor of health sciences, was featured on a segment of Channel 4’s “Eye on Education” March 2, 2017. The piece highlighted the success of McInnis’ Active Science program, which integrates physical activity, technology and academic achievement in school-age children. “We’ve found that physical activity in children is at an all-time low, and we need creative and innovative ways to get kids moving,” McInnis said.
Paul Antonellis Jr., lecturer in management and director of the human resource management programs, and Rachel Silsbee, assistant director of student success at the Writing Center, publisheda paper, “Employment Interview Screening: Is the Ink Worth It?” in the February 2017 issue of the Global Journal of Human Resource Management. The paperlooked at how tattoos are viewed by interviewers and the impacttattoos have on the interview process. Antonellis published a second article, “Practical Steps for the Utilization of Action Research in Your Organization: A Qualitative Approach for Nonacademic Research,”in the May 2017 issue of the International Journal of Human Resource Studies. The article detailed the process nonacademic researchers can use to investigate topics they wish to change within an organization.
Melissa Zimdars, assistant professor of communication, was interviewed by the grassroots media website Weave News for thefourthpartof its “Attack on Academia“series with academics who have endured sustained campaigns of threats and harassment from the alt-right. Zimdars made national headlineswhen a document she created to help her students practice analyzing the credibility of various websites claiming to share news went viral and incurred the wrath of far-right organizations and individuals.
Sociology Associate Professor Daniel Herda published a paper titled “Is Not Knowing the Same as Being Incorrect?: An Examination of Immigrant Population Innumeracy Non-Response” in an edited volume published by Springer.
Assistant Professor of Creative Writing Emma Duffy-Comparone’s debut book “Love Like That” was named to Vogue magazine’s Best Books to Read in 2021 list. The book came out in March and includes nine short stories that all focus on women and relationships. Vanity Fair also included it on its Best Books to Buy for Valentine’s Day list in February.
Assistant professor of health sciences April Bowling was featured in a Boston Globe story April 13, 2020 on how people should continue to exercise during self-isolation. Adhering to a fitness regimen that incorporates cardiovascular and resistance training is important for overall health, she told the Globe.
Associate professor in the Girard School of Business Joseph R. Stasio was featured in MoneyGeek’s Expert Advice for First-Time or Newer Cash Back Cardholders and Expert Advice for Balance Transfer Cardholders.
Elizabeth Natale, assistant clinical professor and program director of the master of science in nutrition and human performance program, has created a program that expands students’ capabilities and provides real-life experience within the field of dietetics. A two year program, it is designed to fulfill the education requirements for students to sit for the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) exam. The only program of its type in Massachusetts for nutrition and human performance, this is called a future graduate model – a new phase of accrediting programs to make it more streamlined for individuals to take the RD exam.
George Heffernan, department chair and professor of philosophy, collaborated with his colleague Marco Cavallaro of the University of Koblenz-Landau in Germany to collect the 14 papers from internationally renowned scholars, co-wrote the Preface, single-authored two major papers and translated several papers from German. The Existential Husserl: A Collection of Critical Essays is now in press and published by Springer.
Associate professor of health sciences, Zi Yan, was interviewed by The Wall Street Journal supporting the benefits of outdoor group exercise in the winter during the pandemic. Yan, who’s interdisciplinary research involves psychology, public health and exercise science offered that exercise classes provide physical benefits and much-needed social support, especially during the winter months.
Russell Olwell associate dean and professor in the School of Education and Social Policy interviewed with Zippia.com about what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. He offered tips on what skills young graduates need when they enter the workforce and how technology will impact the field of education over the next five years.
Associate Clinical Professor Brigid Hopkins was named a 2021 Board of Certification (BOC) Dan Libera Award Honoree. Hopkins has been a long-time leader and volunteer in the BOC community.
Isabelle Cherney, Dean of the School of Education and Social Policy, was featured in The Wall Street Journalon May 1, 2020. Cherney talked about young kids’ fascination with adults and how this helps explain the continued popularity of toys that mimic adult jobs like the microscope and rocket kits.
