Academics & Research

Samantha DiRosa, associate professor of digital art and environmental studies, recently presented on her CATL scholar research at the Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education regional conference in Whidbey Island, Wash.

Ethan Moore, Coordinator for Elon's Collections and Instructor in General Studies, will have an article entitled "From Sikwa to Swine: The Hog in Cherokee Culture and Society, 1750-1840" published in the upcoming issue of the journal Native South.

Omri Shimron, assistant professor of music, was invited to present a lecture-demonstration at the Chautauqua Institution's Piano Department on July 26.

Elon Law professor and director of the Center for Engaged Learning in the Law Steve Friedland has co-authored the book Techniques for Teaching Law 2, a book designed for law teachers who want to improve their teaching and students' learning.

Associate professor Lynne Kurdziel Formato taught master classes in theatre dance for the Dance Masters of America National Teachers Training School held July 25-29 at the University at Buffalo. Teachers from across the United States and Canada come together each year to participate in this unique program

Tony Crider, associate professor of physics, presented Aug. 3 at a education and public outreach conference on “Connecting People to Science” in Baltimore, Md.

Matthew Valle, professor of management in the Love School of Business, and alumna Kaitlyn Schultz, admissions counselor in the Office of Admissions and Financial Planning, have recently published their research on the factors that contribute to the production of significant (top-tier) research outputs in the management discipline.

Bill Burpitt, LSB associate dean for graduate and executive programs and professor of management, and Matthew Valle, professor of management, recently published an article, “Balancing Exploration and Exploitation in a Declining Industry: Antecedents to Firm Adaptation Strategy and Performance,” in the most recent issue (21, 1) of the Journal of Small Business Strategy. The article explores why some firms are better able than others to adapt to threatening changes in their markets.

Chad Awtrey, assistant professor of mathematics, presented three talks at MathFest, the national meeting of the Mathematical Association of America, in Lexington, Ky., from Aug. 4-6, 2011.