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Valle publishes in Career Development International
February 7, 2017
The article explores the mechanisms underlying prevention-focus and promotion-focus, two distinct dimensions of regulatory focus undertaken to fulfill different goals.
Strauss examines role press releases played in legitimizing the casino industry
February 7, 2017
The assistant professor of communications delivered a colloquium talk at UNLV’s Center for Gaming Research, exploring the unknown stories of Las Vegas’s history and how press releases contributed to the growth of the gaming industry.
Eric Hall targets misperceptions about concussions in 2017 Distinguished Scholar Lecture
February 2, 2017
Hall, professor of exercise science and faculty athletics representative, delivered the Distinguished Scholar Lecture on Feb. 2 in LaRose Digital Theatre.
Brandon Sheridan examines economic educators’ use of social media as a teaching tool
February 2, 2017
The assistant professor of economics discusses the results of a study exploring the perceptions of economics faculty members regarding the use of social media platforms for economic instruction in a Journal of Economic Education article.
DiRosa's video work featured in 'Utopia/Dystopia' exhibition at Washington State University
January 31, 2017
The piece by Samantha DiRosa, associate professor of art and environmental science, titled 'Latitude' is included in the themed exhibition 'Utopia/Dystopia' which opens Thursday, Feb. 2.
Jessie Moore, director of Elon’s Center for Engaged Learning, publishes new book on writing transfer
January 31, 2017
Jessie Moore, Director of Elon’s Center for Engaged Learning, published a new book Understanding Writing Transfer that features work from Elon’s Critical Transitions: Writing and the Question of Transfer research seminar.
Professors team up to offer community-based learning opportunities during Winter Term
January 31, 2017
During winter 2017, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) faculty partnered to educate students on sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking and women offenders and to collaborate with community organizations. Outreach activities were supported by a Health Promotion Mini-Grant and the CAS Small Enhancement Grant.
Timeline project offers visual guide to music, social movements of the 1960s and 1970s
January 31, 2017
The project, now on display, is from a Winter Term class that examined the music of the two decades, fromThe Beatles to the Bee Gees, and hippies to Nixon.
With new book, Roselle explores the global power of strategic narratives
January 30, 2017
Political Science Professor Laura Roselle has published the book, "Forging the World: Strategic Narratives and International Relations," with the University of Michigan Press.
Cryan researches the use of youth sports to deliver life skills
January 30, 2017
Mark Cryan, assistant professor of sport and event management, has published an article examining the operation of an after-school youth soccer program for at-risk children.