Jasmine Koncur is working at the Science Museum of Minnesota as a Research Assistant in the Archaeology Department. She is working on the Sheffield site project, which is supported by a Legacy Amendment grant from the Minnesota Historical Society. Jasmine will also be working closely with a group of youth from the Science Museum’s Kitty Anderson Youth Science Center to interpret the process and results for the public.
Jasmine Koncur
Austin Lee has been accepted to the graduate program in law at Stanford University, California. Austin will be attending Stanford Fall 2013.
Richard DeVito and Christopher Gardner received 2013 Summer GIS Internships for Bolton & Menk, Inc., Mankato, April 2013.
Ciara Anderson, Taliesen Burrows, Joshua Erhardt, Matthew Fairbankds, Elizabeth Lohrenz, William Lomker, Michael Lynch, Will Schroers, Ben Shakespear, Zak Silker, Chris Taylor, Shaw Van Winkle, Alyssa Woyack, Ali Sheikhnur, Kyle Quandt, and Jordan Reichenbach, students from Tom Inglot’s classes: Capitalism, Nationalism, Democracy and Latin American Politics, participated in the national call-in lecture on, “American-Mexican Relations,” by Dr. Shannon O’Neil, major expert on Latin America and the senior expert of the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, April 2013.
Shane Bjork and Taylor Ondracek attended the National Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and Alpha Phi Sigma, Dallas, TX. Taylor won a $250 award, March 2013.
Victoria Fomina, an exchange student from Russia and former advisee of Tom Inglot, is completing her MA studies in Sociology and Social Anthropology at Central European University in Budapest, Hungary and just got accepted in the Ph.D. program in the same department. This university offers joint degree programs with New York University in the United States, April 2013.
Lee Ann Kley, political science alumna and advisee of Tom Inglot, is working as a Certified Legal Intern at the Florida Supreme Court. She will complete her legal training at Barry University School of Law, Summer 2013.
Taylor Ondracek was a National Vice-Presidential candidate for Alpha Phi Sigma. She lost by two votes to the Incumbant VP, but the good news is she only lost by two votes! Great effort, Taylor!
Felix Twum Barimah presented, “Public Sector Reforms in Ghana: A Bane or a Blessing,” at the Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Chicago, April 2013.
Felis Twum Barimah
Kiera Bridley presented, “A Crusade Against Jews: Motivations behind the Massacres of 1096 by the Peasants’ Crusade,” at the Association of Historians at Georgia State University Graduate Student Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, April 2013.
The History Department held its Honor Convocation and Phi Alpha Theta, April 21, 2013.
Honor Convocation and Phi Alpha Theta
Caitlyn Cardetti received a Best Presenter Award in her oral session at the Undergraduate Research Symposium for her project, “Need for Higher Regulation of Off-Label Antipsychotic Prescribing in the Elderly,” April 2013.
Chelsea Chatham and Kristie Campana presented, “Race, Gender, and Leadership Promotion: The Moderating Effect of Social Dominance Orientation,” at the Midwestern Conference on Professional Psychology, March 2013.
Brett DeJager and Jules Nolan (advisor Kevin Filter) will graduate this spring and be the first two students to earn their doctoral degrees from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at MSU, Mankato, May 2013.
Chelsea Schmillen and Colette Baudoin presented, “Examining the Role of Intuition in Deception Detection,” at the Undergraduate Research Conference, La Crosse, WI, April 2013.
Tony Tian, Andrea Lassiter, Kristie Campana, and Michelle Alvarez presented, “Ethical Leadership: Relevance and Need for Cross-Cultural Examinations,” at the Midwestern Conference on Professional Psychology, Owatonna, MN, March 2013.
Approximately 48 social work students and 3 social work faculty participated in Social Work Day at the Capitol. They disseminated 100 End Hunger paper bags to 79 legislators and several MSW students lobbied on other issues as part of their policy advocacy projects, April 2013.
Social Work Students, Nancy Fitzsimons, Representative Johnson, and Representative Brynaert
Ihsuan Li served as a reviewer for the Proceedings of the National Conference of Undergraduate Research, April 2013.
Woo Jang and Xiaobai Yao’s (University of Georgia) paper, “Tracking Ethnically Divided Commuting Patterns Over Time – Method and A Case Study of Atlanta,” will be published in The Professional Geographer, 2013.
Gender and Women’s Studies co-sponsored the Carol Ortman Perkins Lectureship presented by Lilly Ledbetter.
Lilly Ledbetter Lecture
GOVERNMENT
Chris Dobratz and Lisa Wimberger, Founder of TPCG and the Neuosculpting® Institute in Boulder, CO, presented a seminar, “Emotional Warrior Training: Stress Management for Law Enforcement Officers,” at the Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) conference, Wheeling, IL, April 15-19, 2013.
Tom Inglot presented, “The Impact of the Cold War and Welfare Regimes in Eastern Europe,” at the international conference on the European Welfare State in a Global Context organized by the German Historical Institute-London with support by the Goethe University of Frankfort, Germany, Gerda Henkel Foundation, and the London School Economics and Political Science, London office of the German Historical Institute, April 11-14.
Tom Inglot was invited to serve on the Ph.D. Dissertation committee in the Department of History, Central European University in Budapest, Hungary. This university offers joint degree programs with New York University in the United States, April 2013.
Fred Slocum and Kevin Parsneau presented, “’Cheap Click?’ The Effect of Internet Participation Opportunity and Issue Relevance on Political Participation,” at the Midwest Political Science Association conference in Chicago, April 11-14, 2013.
Fred Slocum gave a talk on Southern politics to a college-level, Concurrent Enrollment U.S. Government class, Saint Peter High School, Saint Peter, April 26.
Fred Slocum created an audience survey for the Mankato-area choral group Musicorum, distributed at the group’s April 27, 2013 concert.
Fred Slocum continues on the Executive Board of the Minnesota Political Science Association, and was elected Treasurer of the association for 2013-2015.
The Department of Government presented Ms. Rosalyn Park of the Advocates for Human Rights for the 2012-2013 Kessel Memorial Lecture, “Domestic Violence Against Women: Legal Reforms and Best Practices Around the World,” April 30, 2013.
Christopher Corley’s paper, “From Mentoring to Collaborating: Fostering Undergraduate Research in History,” will be published in The History Teacher, May 2013.
Christopher Corley’s paper , “L’expansion de l’état, la puissance paternelle et les conflits provinciaux dans la Bourgogne modern,” will be published in Annales de Bourgogne, 2013.
Lori Lahlum presented, “Death Reveals Secret of Sex”: Cross-Dressing in Norwegian America, at the History Department’s final Spring Lecture Series, April 22, 2013.
Lori Lahlum Presents in the History Department’s Spring Lecture Series
Tony Tian, Andrea Lassiter, Kristie Campana, and Michelle Alvarez presented, “Ethical Leadership: Relevance and Need for Cross-Cultural Examinations,” at the Midwestern Conference on Professional Psychology, Owatonna, MN, March 2013.
Lisa Perez with Paige Woodruff (MA, ’11) and Marilyn Fox presented, “Need Satisfaction as a Mediator of the Relationship between Recovery Experiences and Strain,” at the Work, Stress, & Health Conference, 2013.
Lisa Perez with Ashley Guidroz (MA, ’03) and Stevie Collini (MA, ’12) presented, “Turnover in Healthcare: The Mediating Effects of Employee Engagement,” at the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology Conference and will be published in the Journal of Nursing Management, April 2013.
Emily Stark presented, “Assessing Predictors of Critical Thinking Abilities in College Students” at the Midwestern Psychological Association Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 2-4, 2013.
Emily Stark presented, “Teaching Introductory Psychology Online: Recommendations on Organizing and Presenting an Engaging Online Course to 150 Students” at the Midwestern Psychological Association Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 2-4, 2013.
Emily Stark earned Quality Matters certification for her online Psy 101: Introduction to Psychology course. This is the first online course at Minnesota State University, Mankato, to be Quality Matters recognized.
Emily Stark published, “Testing Misconceptions and Building Excitement in a Psychology and the Law Course,” in the newsletter for The American Psychology-Law Association, Winter 2013.
SOCIOLOGY AND CORRECTIONS
Afroza Anwary was the Organizer and Discussant of the session, “Social Movements: Popular and/or Global Expression of Dissent,” at the Midwest Sociological Society Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 27-30, 2013.
Steve Buechler introduced a performance of the Howard Zinn play "Marx in Soho" at the Midwest Sociological Society meetings and moderated a follow-up session titled "Being Marx in Soho: A Conversation with Bob Weick,” March 2013.
The Department of Sociology and Corrections celebrated the 100th year of Sociology at Minnesota State University, Mankato on May 3, 2013.
The daugher of Gustav Petterson, Barbara Carlson
URBAN AND REGIONAL STUDIES
Janet Cherrington-Cucore has been granted a faculty research grant for 2013-14 to research her project, “A New Model of Economic Development,” April 2013.
Janet Cherrington-Cucore was re-elected as chairperson of the City of Janesville’s Economic Development Authority. In that capacity, she attended the “Best of Waseca County,” the Business & Entrepreneurial Support Team of Waseca County’s first quarterly summit meeting, April 2013.
Miriam Porter's work on the "Living Water Project" which is to help Kitui, Kenya to build reservoirs to hold rainwater was highlighed in the Chaska Herald article "Helping in Africa, drop by drop ,” January 24, 2013.
Miriam Porter was an invited speaker at the "Little Free Library" ribbon cutting ceremony, Carver, Minn., January 16, 2013.
Miriam Porter was an invited guest at the Faculty Appreciation breakfast. This breakfast is sponsored by the Order of the Omega which honors faculty for "Service Above and Beyond,” April 2, 2013.
The 34th Annual Frontier Forum Lecture, “Doing More with Less: Supporting Gender Equality and Families in Europe,” was presented by Dr. Tomasz Inglot, Department of Government, April 25, 2013. A Frontier Forum Luncheon honoring Dr. Inglot was held following the presentation.
Dr. Tomasz Inglot presented the Frontier Forum Lecture
The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences honored Dr. David Laverny-Rafter, Department of Urban and Regional Studies, and Dr. Steven Vassar, Department of Sociology and Corrections at a reception on their retirement on April 30.
David Laverny-Rafter
Steve Vassar and Stomper
Dr. Dan Houlihan, Department of Psychology was honored with a 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award from Minnesota State University, Mankato. The college honored his award with a reception on April 26, 2013.
Kimberly Greer and Dan Houlihan
Dean Kimberly Greer and the Advisory Board of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences honored the recipients of the 2013 College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Advisory Board Awards at an April 26 reception.
Annelies Hagemeiser, Nancy Fitzsimons and Timothy Pric
Minnesota State
University, Mankato
Mankato, MN 56001
1-800-722-0544
© 2005-2013 Minnesota State University, Mankato. Minnesota State University, Mankato is a member of
Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system and an affirmative action/equal opportunity university.
