IN THIS ISSUE
Bell receives grant for paper
Pasley authors article on Senate voting
Park duo present at grant professionals conference
Dailey-Hebert presents at conference
Sheffer appointed to committee
Park Current reminder: Send in your favorite spring photos
Park staff, faculty earn kudos
Park In The News--Chad Ackerman
Green tip of the day
Upcoming events
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| Dr. Stephen Bell |
Bell receives grant for paper
Stephen Bell, Ph.D., J.D., associate professor of economics, has been awarded a grant from the Institute for Financial Markets. Bell's paper, "The Tale of Two Regulations, Dodd-Frank Act and Basel III -- Will They Prevent a Future Crisis? A Comprehensive Analysis of the Two Regulatory Frameworks," will cover the U.S. Congressional Legislation designed to prevent future financial meltdowns and its worldwide counterpart. The paper will address how likely these regulatory pieces of legislation will be in preventing a financial meltdown, like the worldwide meltdown of 2008-09.
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| Dr. James Pasley |
Pasley authors article on Senate voting
An article written by James Pasley, Ph.D., associate professor of political science, has been published in The Journal of International and Global Studies. The article, "Senate Voting on the Strategic Defense Initiative: The Impact of the 1991 Gulf War," examines the impact on Senate votes of the perceived success of the Patriot missile in the 1991 Gulf War. The study provides evidence through quantitative methods that greater bipartisan Senate support occurred for ballistic missile defense immediately following the 1991 Gulf War. Read the article at www.lindenwood.edu/jigs/docs/volume3Issue2/essays/66-74.pdf.
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| Don Wise |
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| Lucinda Noches Talbert |
Park duo present at grant professionals conference
Lucinda Noches Talbert, proposal writer for the Office of University Advancement, and Don Wise, instructor of public affairs, made presentations at the Grant Professional Association Heart of America Chapter Regional Conference on April 27 in Kansas City, Kan. Wise co-presented the workshop, "Sustainability: Forward into the Future." Talbert, foundation relations manager and vice president of the Heart of America Chapter, co-presented "Are Federal Grants in your Future?" The GPA provides grant professionals with quality training and networking opportunities.
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| Dr. Amber Dailey-Hebert |
Dailey-Hebert presents at conference
Amber Dailey-Hebert, Ph.D., associate professor of adult education, made a presentation at the 19th annual Educational Innovation in Economic and Business conference in Haarlem, Netherlands, May 2-4. The presentation, "Learning Through Complexity: Strategies for Facing Wicked Problems and Uncertain Futures," detailed the perspectives and experiences of a project involving giving lower-level faculty members the autonomy, money and time to experiment and explore unorthodox methods. Read more about the presentation at www.edineb.org/data/explorer/Proceedings_EDiNEB_2012_final.pdf.
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| Dr. Debra Sheffer |
Sheffer appointed to committee
Debra Sheffer, Ph.D., associate professor of history, has been appointed to serve on the Moncado Awards Committee for the Society for Military History for 2012-13. The Moncado Prizes are awarded annually to the authors of the four best articles published in The Journal of Military History during the previous calendar year. The committee for 2012-13 consists of five members. Sheffer also served on the committee in 2011-12.
Park Current reminder: Send in your favorite spring photos
For the upcoming issue of The Park Current, we invite all Park University staff and faculty to send in their favorite photo or story from the spring season. We welcome photos and stories from Spring Break trips, you children's school events or graduations, tending to your yard or garden, or just enjoying the weather. Please make sure to identify any individuals in the photos, as well as provide information about the photo. E-mail your comments and photos to communication@park.edu or fill out the news request form at www.park.edu/webguide/news.html. The deadline for submitting items for the June issue is 4 p.m. (Central time) on Friday, May 25. Remember, The Park Current is also your opportunity to share personal news, announcements and accomplishments with your Park University colleagues, as well as a place to sell, buy or trade items. In addition, we're looking for staff and faculty from across the nation to feature in upcoming issues. If you know someone who has an interesting story to tell, let us know who and tell us why they should be featured. Please send this information to communication@park.edu as well.
Park staff, faculty earn kudos
Kari Estes, director, and Hayley Frome, administrative specialist, at the Goodfellow Air Force Base (Texas) Campus Center were thanked by recent graduate for their help and encouragement. "Both Kari and Hailey have been instrumental in keeping me on track and assisting me in my accomplishments. They have taken time in advising, mentoring and guiding not only myself, but I have witnessed the care they give other students in the office. I am proud to be a Park graduate and to have had their guidance in fulfilling this goal. Even when I thought about changing majors or postponing courses due to other things going on in life, even my struggles with some of the courses, they kept encouraging me and assisting in deciding the best course of action. A big thanks to those two at Goodfellow for their efforts and their professionalism. Be assured Kari and Hailey are doing Park University and the students justice in goal accomplishment," the student said.
John Buckley, mathematics instructor, was acknowledged by a student for his teaching. "He is by far one of the best instructors I have ever had. He really wants the students to understand the course and get the course. He relates it to everyday life to make it easier to understand. He also goes above and beyond to help his students with things such as scheduling and if we need additional help. He was truly a wonderful instructor, and I am so glad that I had him as a teacher," the student said.
S.L. Sartain, Ed.S., regional director of the Kansas City Area Accelerated Program and the Fort Bliss (Texas) Campus Center, was thanked by a student for his advice and support. "Thank you for the information and all your help with my degree questions and the visits with me in your office. At my previous college, I rarely got a visit with a counselor so this was a new experience for me, which was a good one," the student said.
Park In The News
Chad Ackerman, technical director for academic effectiveness, was interviewed for a radio program that appeared on four stations in the Kansas City area on May 13. Ackerman, who serves as vice president of the nonprofit animal rescue organization Unleashed Pet Rescue and Adoption, discussed the importance of spay/neutering pets, as well as the services the organization provides.
Green tip of the day
Summer is here! To celebrate the long, hot days, rally your friends and pack a picnic. Chip bags, soda cans and paper napkins at picnics can create a huge mess. We challenge you to leave zero waste. It's easy: Bring refillable water bottles, cloth napkins, reusable or biodegradable cutlery and plates, and food in storage containers as opposed to plastic bags. After the party, check around your picnic area and pick up scraps, then bring them home to your compost pile. For more information and additional tips to lead a "green life," visit http://sierraclub.typepad.com/greenlife.
Upcoming events
Through May 25 -- Lindsey Beem Senior Art Exhibit, Campanella Gallery
Through July 31 -- Titanic Centennial Exhibit, McAfee Memorial Library
May 18 -- Goodfellow Air Force Base (Texas) Campus Center Commencement, 3 p.m., Base Theater
May 18 -- Austin (Texas) Campus Center Commencement, 7 p.m., Great Hills Baptist Church
May 21 -- Whiteman Air Force Base (Mo.) Campus Center Commencement, 6 p.m., Mission's End
May 23 -- F.E. Warren Air Force Base (Wyo.) Campus Center Commencement, 6 p.m., Base Theater
May 19 -- Campus Tour, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Norrington Center
May 25 -- Maymester ends (Kansas City area)
May 26 -- Hill Air Force Base (Utah) Campus Center Commencement, 11 a.m., Northridge High School, Layton, Utah
May 27-June 1 -- Laura Korenak Senior Art Exhibit, Campanella Gallery (Reception: May 27, 2-4 p.m.)
May 28 -- Memorial Day (Kansas City area offices closed)
May 29 -- Beaufort (S.C) Marine Corps Air Station Campus Center Commencement, 2:30 p.m., Lyceum, Parris Island, S.C.
May 30 -- Barstow Marine Corps Logistics Base (Calif.) Campus Center/Fort Irwin (Calif.) Campus Center Commencement, 7 p.m., Fort Irwin Post Chapel
May 31 -- Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station (S.C.) Campus Center Commencement, 10 a.m., Station Theater
June 1 -- Minot (N.D.) Air Force Base Campus Center Commencement, 6 p.m., Jimmy Doolittle Center
June 1 -- Naval Support Activity Mid-South Millington (Tenn.) Campus Center Commencement, 6:30 p.m., Mid-South Conference Center
June 4 -- Summer Session, Junemester classes begin (Kansas City area and campus centers across the country)
June 7 -- Mountain Home (Idaho) Air Force Base Campus Center Commencement, 3 p.m., Community Activity Center
June 8 -- Little Rock (Ark.) Air Force Base Campus Center Commencement, 6:30 p.m., Jacksonville Community Center
June 9 -- Moody Air Force Base (Ga.) Campus Center Commencement, 10 a.m., Moody AFB Chapel
June 10-15 -- Park School of Business Summer Business Academy (Parkville Campus)
June 14 -- Laughlin Air Force Base (Texas) Campus Center Commencement, 1:30 p.m., Club XL
June 15 -- Malmstrom Air Force Base (Mont.) Campus Center Commencement, 1 p.m., Base Auditorium
June 15 -- Fort Bliss (Texas) Campus Center Commencement, 7 p.m., El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center
June 21 -- Tinker Air Force Base Campus Center Commencement, 3 p.m., Tinker AFB Combined Club
June 22 -- Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Campus Center Commencement, 2 p.m., Doubletree Hotel at Reid Park, Tucson, Ariz.
June 22 -- Scott Air Force Base Campus Center Commencement, 7 p.m., The Regency Conference Center, OβFallon, Ill.
June 23 -- Luke Air Force Base Campus Center Commencement, 10:30 a.m., Club Five Six
June 23 -- Charleston Air Force Base Campus Center Commencement, 11 a.m., Charleston Club
June 23 -- Lackland Air Force Base Campus Center / Randolph Air Force Base Campus Center Commencement, 1 p.m., Lackland AFB Bob Hope Theater
July 1 -- Junemester ends (Kansas City area)
July 4 -- Independence Day (Kansas City area offices closed and no Parkville Daytime classes)
July 9 -- Julymester classes begin (Kansas City area)
July 16-August 31 -- Nancy Marshall Art Exhibit, Campanella Gallery
Note: To view a comprehensive schedule for all events, including athletics, visit www.park.edu/calendar/parkville.html.
