Dr. Jared Izumi joined us for our Attallah College Research Lunch, sharing his current research involving VR and machine learning to assess students’ social-emotional learning through immersive virtual environments. Dr. Zack Maupin showcased his research during our luncheon and expanded upon his work examining school attendance problems. Dr. Maupin discussed the drastic impacts that students
Celebrating Dr. Tara Widner for her insightful publication: Widner, T., Linnette, W. (2024). “Compassionate noticing and stopping the action: Bringing intentionally emergent teaching into leadership education” in New Directions for Student Leadership.https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/yd.20591
In the latest episode of The Leadership Educator Podcast, Dr. Dan Jenkins and Dr. Lauren Bullock dive into the latest advancements in leadership education’s role in sustainability with Dr. Whitney McIntyre Miller, alongside her fellow special issue co-editors of New Directions for Student Leadership (NDSL) issue #179, “Teaching Sustainability in Leadership Education.” Dr. Whitney McIntyre
Applauding Dr. Whitney McIntyre Miller for being honored with the 2024-2025 Unit Faculty Excellence award!
Kudos to Dr. Priscilla Liu for her recent publication: Liu, L. (2024). “You are not there yet to think creatively”: A critical autoethnography of academic experiences in a mid-south urban city in the U.S. Departures in Critical Qualitative Research, 13(1), 22-48.https://doi.org/10.1525/dcqr.2024.13.1.22
The office of the provost has shared its annual update on faculty tenure and/or promotions, and it is with great excitement that we acknowledge an Attallah College faculty member in this announcement. After a thorough review by peers and administrators, this promotion will take effect on August 1, 2024. Warm congratulations to Dr. Meghan Cosier!
Highlighting Dr. Jeanne Anne Carriere’s role as a featured speaker at Autism Speaks’s National Pathways to Special Education virtual event on 3/28/2024. Together with MeKesha Barr, an educator and parent of an autistic son, they presented, “Empowering Families to be Stronger Advocates through Helping Parents Understand Special Education.”
The Leatherby Libraries hosted an impactful photographic exhibit and panel event titled, “ACCEPTANCE: A Step to Promote Awareness and Understanding of Autism.” The opening reception featured a discussion with Bernie Dickson (Exhibit Curator), Stephen Hinkle (Attallah College Ph.D. student and Autistic Self Advocate), and Dr. Amy Jane Griffiths (Attallah College Associate Professor & Licensed Psychologist).
Chapman made a significant impact at NASP 2024, with commendations to Dr. Kelly Kennedy, Dr. Annmary Abdou, Dr. Zachary Maupin, Dr. Amy Jane Griffiths, Dr. Jared Izumi, and Dr. Jeanne Anne Carriere for leading engaging paper presentations and trainings.
Congratulations are in order for Dr. Amy Jane Griffiths, Dr. Zachary Maupin, and Dr. John Brady (Professor Emeritus of Counseling and School Psychology) on their co-authored article, “Understanding unique employability skill sets of autistic individuals: A systematic review,” featured in the Journal of Employment Counseling. Co-authored credits include: Amy Jane Griffiths, Rachel Torres, Raquel Delgado, Amy E. Hurley-Hanson, Cristina