Every two weeks, Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary research and accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students and faculty.
Model of success
Get there early, stay late and be memorable.
That was Riley Petroski鈥檚 philosophy when representing Australia as a single delegate in the UN-Habitat Assembly in late March at the Southern Regional Model United Nations (SRMUN) in Charlotte, North Carolina. The senior political science major from Chesterfield County, Virginia, was one of 14 福利导在线观看 students who participated in the three-day international politics simulation event, which brings together college and university students to engage in a challenging debate experience.
Petroski, a veteran participant in Model UN events, was part of the Habitat Assembly in Charlotte, which included 85 country delegations. 鈥淚 was one of three single delegations, so there were 167 other students on this committee,鈥� Petroski said. 鈥淒espite these challenges, I endeavored to make my position heard in and out of committee.鈥�
The formal committees worked for 20.5 hours over three days. During that time, delegates worked on drafting resolutions under the supervision of a chair who oversaw procedures in voting, caucuses and awards and delegated working papers.
鈥淢odel UN is a fantastic experience on campus for anyone who wants to learn about diplomacy, public speaking, professional writing or anything about the world around them,鈥� Petroski explained. 鈥淚t has been one of the most transformative experiences at Radford and has turned me into the leader I am today.鈥�
All the intense work paid off as Petroski earned recognition as best delegate among the Habitat Assembly鈥檚 85 delegations.
鈥淲e鈥檙e all blown away by Riley鈥檚 accomplishment,鈥� said Professor of Political Science Paige Tan, who advises Radford鈥檚 Model UN team.
The award is 鈥渁 testament to who I have become and all I have learned at Radford,鈥� Petroski said. 鈥淚 used to be terrified of public speaking, and I suffered from low confidence. Being in the international world was just a wayward dream. Today, I have the confidence, capability and desire to make the world a better place internationally, no matter the topic or nation. None of it is a wayward dream anymore, but a step into the rest of my life, which I could not have gotten at any other school, and not without the mentorship of Dr. Tan.鈥�
Among the 14 Radford students who participated, eight were Model UN first-timers. 鈥淐ongrats to them for challenging themselves with 19 hours of committee session across three days,鈥� Tan said. 鈥淚t was hard work, but they developed skills in networking, leadership, consensus building, diplomacy, teamwork and public speaking.鈥�
Two students, Emmie Maurer and Shenah Kababchy, participated in their final Model UN as Radford undergraduates. 鈥淏oth have been great club leaders holding a variety of offices, including president and vice president,鈥� Tan noted, 鈥渁nd we will miss them so much.鈥�
It was a bittersweet experience, Maurer said, 鈥渟eeing how much my team has grown and developed over the past four years and knowing it will be my last conference.
鈥淢odel UN and SRMUN will always be a significant part of my professional growth,鈥� continued the senior criminal justice and political science major from Mount Airy, North Carolina. 鈥淚 will always be grateful for the opportunities that the club has given me.鈥�
Quick turnaround
Just a few weeks removed from braving frigid temperatures 320 miles north of the Arctic Circle, nine 福利导在线观看 students who made the journey to and conducted research in Utqiagvik, Alaska, spoke about their work and experiences at a poster session March 30 at the Regional Zone 4 meeting of the national Society of Physics Students (SPS), held at Virginia Tech.
Zone 4 encompasses colleges and universities located in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Egypt. 鈥淵es, Egypt,鈥� confirmed Radford Professor of Physics Rhett Herman, who advises the Radford SPS chapter. More than 70 people attended the two-day meeting, which featured notable speakers from the science community, such as James Glownia of the Stanford Linear Accelerator Laboratory and Jim Braatz of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Of the 12 Radford students who presented at the meeting, 11 were either just in Utqiagvik for the two-week Arctic Geophysics research trip in late February and early March or made the journey in 2022. Below is a list of Utqiagvik presenters.
- Nathan Cadle 鈥� 鈥淭esting the Strength and Properties of the Alaskan Sea Ice鈥�
- Em Paul 鈥� 鈥淢easuring Carbon Dioxide Efflux From Arctic Environments During the Non-Growing Season鈥�
- Athena Smith 鈥� 鈥淢easuring Wind Speeds on the Arctic Sea Ice Using Load Cells and Anemometers鈥�
- Weston Smith 鈥� 鈥淭he Influence of UV-A & Infrared Exposure on The Reproductive Capabilities of The Cyanobacteria of Southwest Virginia鈥�
- Kaleb Martin, Em Stipes, and Eni Szabad 鈥� 鈥淩aspberry Pi Based Ionospheric Data Extraction Using Global Navigation Satellite Systems鈥�
- Gene McGough and Julia Buccola 鈥� 鈥淯sing Microwave-Generated Plasma for Chemical Vapor Deposition of Metal Films onto Glass鈥�
- Eni Szabad 鈥� 鈥淪pectral Analyses of Microwave Plasma from Air鈥�
鈥淭his was a great meeting,鈥� Herman said, 鈥渁nd it laid the groundwork for 福利导在线观看鈥檚 SPS likely hosting a Zone 4 meeting in the future.鈥�
Record attendance for student art show
By Sean Kotz, College of Visual and Performing Arts Communications Officer
On Feb. 28, the Art Museum on Tyler opened its doors for a total of 200 guests attending the 2024 Juried Student Art Show, a number believed to be a record for this event.
The Juried Student Art Show is an annual exhibition with cash prizes, certificates and other honors bestowed upon graduates and undergraduates in appreciation of their work.
More than 70 paintings, photographs, sculptures, ceramics, and mixed media works from 55 artists were accepted for the show. A total of $2,000 was awarded to 16 artists, including two purchase awards that acquired the winning art for 福利导在线观看鈥檚 permanent collection. Two other paintings were purchased by visitors to the exhibit.
Waldron faculty鈥檚 substantial contributions
Throughout the fall 2023 semester, Waldron College of Health and Human Services faculty made significant contributions to the world of healthcare through securing grants for research; writing books, book chapters and journal articles; and presenting their expertise at conferences across the United States. All efforts are aimed at addressing real-world issues facing society and striving to help shape a brighter future. Below is a comprehensive list demonstrating how Waldron faculty are making a difference.
Grants
- Mingyang Zheng, P.h.D., LGSW: 鈥淓nhancing Geriatric Care Competency: A Virtual Reality 福利导在线观看 Program for Social Workers.鈥� The grant is from the Virginia Center for Aging.
Journal articles
- Vrushali Angadi, Ph.D., CCC-SLP: 鈥淓ffect of Clinical Expertise on Efficacy of Vocal Function Exercises in Individuals with Typical Voice,鈥� Journal of Voice.
- Elliot Carhart, Ed.D., RRT, NRP, FAEMS: 鈥淓xploring the types of coping strategies used by currently practicing EMS providers to mitigate the effects of occupational stressors,鈥� Respiratory Care Education Annual.
- Kevin Chui, D.P.T., Ph.D., PT: 鈥淪creening for Osteoporosis Risk among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Scoping Review,鈥� Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy.
- Shala Cunningham, D.P.T., Ph.D., PT, OCS, FAAOMPT: 鈥淟ongitudinal Outcomes of Simulation Enhanced Interprofessional Education within a Physical Therapy Education Program,鈥� Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy.
- Jeannine Everhart, Ph.D., MPH, MCHES, Chase Poulsen, Ph.D., RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, Douglas Wright, Ph.D., RRT, RRT-ACCS, and Francis C. Dane, Ph.D.: 鈥淎ssessment of Patient Safety Attitudes Among Respiratory Therapists: Specialty Credential Associated with Positive Attitude Towards Safety,鈥� Respiratory Care Education Annual.
- Stephen Glass, Ph.D., and Kevin Parcetich, D.P.T., PT, NCS: 鈥淎cute Responses of Postural Alignment and Intermuscular Coherence to Anti颅gravitational Muscle Facilitation鈥擜 Randomized Crossover Trial,鈥� Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.
- Peter Meulenbroek, Ph.D., CCC-SLP: 鈥淪tudying the Use of Politeness in Employment Specific Scenarios in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder,鈥� Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society.
- Daniel Miner, D.P.T., PT, NCS and Kevin Chui, D.P.T., Ph.D., PT,: 鈥淧ragmatic Approach to Mobilizing the Critically Ill COVID-19 Population: Clinicians Perspective,鈥� Disability Rehabilitation.
- Sarah Rakes, Ph.D., LCSW: 鈥淓xamining employment outcomes of recently hired, older workers in the child welfare workforce,鈥� Journal of Public Child Welfare.
Book chapters
- Corey H. Cassidy, Ph.D., CCC-SLP: 鈥淪ervice Delivery in Early Intervention,鈥� Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: 6th edition, Plural Publishing.
Conference presentations
- Kim Baskette, Ph.D., CHES: 鈥淗ow to Evaluate Public Health Programs.鈥� Presented at American Public Health Association 2023 Annual Conference & Expo.
- Kim Baskette, Ph.D., CHES, Sarah E Johnson, Ph.D., MPH, MCHES and Thomas Castor, Ph.D., M.A., CHES: 鈥淐ollaborating with a Career Coach to Improve Professional Seminar Course.鈥� Presented at Teaching Excellence Academy for Collaborative Healthcare.
- Corey H. Cassidy, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Rebecca Epperly, M.S., CCC-SLP, and Terri Shelor, M.S., CCC-SLP: 鈥淒eveloping Stronger Teams Using Productivity and Personality Tools.鈥� Presented at 2023 American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Convention.
- Corey H. Cassidy, Ph.D., CCC-SLP: 鈥淪elf-Care Strategies for All Service Providers,鈥� presented at Indiana Institute on Disability and Community. 鈥淲e Matter Too: Self Care Strategies for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists,鈥� presented at 2023 American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Convention. 鈥淲e Matter, Too: Self Care Strategies for Early Childhood Practitioners,鈥� presented at Division for Early Childhood鈥檚 39th International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities & Their Families.
- Jeannine Everhart, Ph.D., M.P.H., MCHES: 鈥淒oes Leadership Engagement Matter? The Relationship Between Perceptions of Leader Engagement and Patient Safety Outcomes in Acute Hospitals.鈥� Presented at American Public Health Association 2023 Annual Conference & Expo.
- Diane Hodge, Ph.D., M.S.W., LCSW: 鈥淩esearch into Action: Using Social Work Faculty Experiences to Inform Critical Pedagogy.鈥� Presented at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting.
- Renee Huth, PT, Ph.D., Viki Neurauter, Ph.D., OTR/L, and Diane Millar, Ph.D., CCC-SLP: 鈥淎 Pilot Case Study: Diverse-Equitable-Inclusive-Empathetic Practitioners Share a Common Language.鈥� Presented at The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine 2023 Annual Conference.
- William Kolb, D.P.T., PT, OCS, FAAOMPT: 鈥淭he Effect of Median Nerve Glide Images for Upper Limb Neurodynamic Tests.鈥� Presented at American Academy of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists.
- Glen Mayhew, D.H.Sc., NRP: 鈥淟ife Science and Health Workforce: Collective Impact and Innovative Training.鈥� Presented at Virginia Community College System Higher Education Conference.
- Diane Millar, Ph.D., CCC-SLP: 鈥淎n Investigation of the Impact of Implicit Bias on Service Delivery.鈥� Presented at 2023 American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Convention.
- Carey Peerman, Ph.D., MBA, BSN-RN, LNHA, FACHE: 鈥淯nderstanding Leadership Shifts During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study on LTC Administrators.鈥� Presented at Gerontological Society of America.
- Christine V. Rogerson, Ph.D., LCSW: Technology and A Changing Landscape: New Flexibility in Teaching Social Work Students.鈥� Presented at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting.
- Susan Schoppelrey, Ph.D.: 鈥淭he Case for Veterans鈥� Treatment Dockets in Rural Southwest Virginia.鈥� Presented at Rural Health Voices 2023.