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From the President For 115 years Bradley University has prepared our students to make meaningful contributions to the global community. Our faculty fosters crosscultural awareness and provide our students with a comprehensive international education to meet the challenges of the ever-evolving global arena.

Joanne Glasser President

The Bradley faculty educates and mentors students to reflect on their role within an increasingly interconnected society and to discuss international issues in business, the humanities, engineering, politics, the environment, and human rights. Aside from excelling as teachers and counselors, our faculty members conduct valuable research, author significant publications, produce high-quality scholarship, express creativity, and garner national honors. In this edition of Bradley Works, we highlight several of our outstanding faculty members and their commitment to high academic standards and global outreach. Here are a few of the faculty members you will read about who are dedicated to the kind of research, collaboration, and creativity that are the hallmarks of the Bradley Experience. Dr. Matt O’Brien and Dr. Jenny Tripses ’73 are Bradley’s most recent Fulbright Scholars. Dr. O’Brien taught courses in consumer behavior and marketing strategy during summer 2011 at Kobe University in Japan. Dr. Tripses currently teaches contemporary U.S. instructional practices to undergraduates at Vinnytsia Teacher Training University in Ukraine. The Fulbright Scholars Program is regarded as the preeminent international educational exchange program in the world. Bradley is proud to have 10 current faculty members who have served as Fulbright Scholars, enriching our students’ education with their global knowledge and experience. Dr. Gerald Hills holds the endowed Turner Chair in Entrepreneurship and has helped Bradley’s entrepreneurship program become ranked among the top 1 percent in the country. The Turner Center for Entrepreneurship, which includes the Illinois Small Business Development Center and the International Trade Center, educates our students about entrepreneurship, assists in the startup of small businesses, and helps hundreds of companies take advantage of the potential of the international marketplace.

Dr. Amir Al-Khafaji ensures that civil engineering and construction students gain global experience in our own backyard and abroad. World leaders in industry, education, and government attend conferences in Peoria to discuss trends, ideas, and solutions to challenges in civil engineering and construction. Additionally, CEC students regularly travel abroad through our Global Explorers Program to better understand construction problems and solutions in other countries. With the help of many resources, including our Smith Career Center, thousands of Bradley students secure internships in the U.S. and overseas. One student featured in this edition of Bradley Works is Laura Doolin, an international studies and French major who works for the U.S. State Department through the Virtual Student Foreign Service. Doolin is stationed in France while collaborating with a representative from Guinea in West Africa to research Guinean immigrants in the United States. Bradley’s commitment to global education is also highlighted through Dr. Iqbal Shareef’s engineering work with NASA, professors who incorporate current world events with class material, and Bradley communication students who earned prestigious internships with the 2012 Olympic Games in London. In every department within every college, our faculty members provide students international perspective and experience to enhance their Bradley education.

Bradley University’s world-class faculty is committed to preparing our students to become informed members of the global community and leaders of tomorrow. We are proud to share their stories with you so that you may better appreciate the outstanding learning outcomes and opportunities available at Bradley. As you read Bradley Works, I am confident you will agree that our innovative, collaborative faculty members are making a lasting impact on our students and our world.

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takes professor to new heights 02 NASA Dr. Iqbal Shareef helps NASA solve problems

The world in our hands 14 COVER Professors learn and lecture internationally as

with the International Space Station. with everyday objects 03 Educating Dr. Dean Campbell uses household objects to bring chemistry alive for students. supports STEM students 04 Posse The STEM Scholars program supports students enrolled in rigorous disciplines like science, technology, engineering, and math. research 05 Supermarketing MBA students become marketing consultants for a company studying the effectiveness of delivering TV commercials on grocery store shelves. the wheel 06 Reinventing Mechanical engineering graduate student Curt Boirum creates a wheel that attracted national attention. in real time 07 Learning Professors help students understand history by relating the past to current worldwide events. and Stripes and Sousa 08 Stars Dr. David Vroman and music students present a biennial Sousa tribute concert. smartphones to work 09 Putting A campus conference draws more than 100

COVER PHOTO: As Fulbright Scholars, professors from all of Bradley’s five colleges travel across the globe to teach and research in their fields, before returning to the classroom to share their new international perspectives with their students. Photo by Duane Zehr.

Fulbright Scholars, then bring new perspectives to their Bradley classrooms. entrepreneurs 20 Engaging Bradley’s undergraduate entrepreneurship program, ranked 20th in the country, offers guidance to aspiring entrepreneurs on campus and in the community. learning in our backyard 24 Global Civil engineering and construction students gain global perspectives with international conferences and study abroad programs. interns, tomorrow’s leaders 28 Today’s Internships in the U.S. and overseas are a defining element in a Bradley education. approach to antibiotics 32 ADr.‘superbug’ Brad Andersh and Dr. Keith Johnson hope their research will lead to a new generation of antibiotics. knees with Palms 36 Mending Dr. Steve Tippett studies the use of PDAs to track patients’ recovery after double-knee replacement. PERSON A state of inequality 40 FIRST Dr. Emily Gill discusses the balance between religious beliefs and civil rights.

professionals who learned how to apply mobile learning technology at their organizations. recognition, grants and external funding 10 Awards, Bradley and its faculty receive national and international honors and more than $3.1 million in external funding.

IN PRINT and creative productions 44 Publications of Bradley University faculty and staff.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, which was tested for wear by Dr. Iqbal Shareef, professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering, is coated with gold by Quantum Coating Inc.

NASA takes professor to new heights When students in Dr. Iqbal Shareef’s Strength of Materials course begin to complain about not having enough time to study, eat, or sleep, he tells them they are fortunate to have a 12-hour night and a 12-hour day. He explains, the International Space Station, some 220 miles from earth, has a day every 46 minutes and a night every 46 minutes.

Dr. Iqbal Shareef met astronaut Michael Freeman after Dr. Shareef helped solve an International Space Station problem first observed by Freeman on a mission in space.

“Can you imagine living in a world in which there are 92 minutes each day with only 46 minutes without sunlight?” says Dr. Shareef, professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering. But that’s not the only lesson Dr. Shareef brings back from two summer-long collaborations with NASA during which he helped the aeronautical agency solve tribological problems with the International Space Station and the James Webb Space Telescope. As a faculty fellow with NASA, Dr. Shareef worked alongside other professors from universities such as CarnegieMellon, Johns Hopkins, Princeton, and Georgia Tech. During his first fellowship in 2010, Dr. Shareef helped NASA determine how long a lubricant could help sustain part of the space station. Astronauts at the space

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station had noticed that a solar alpha rotary joint, which allows the solar panels on the space station to track the sun, had extensive damage and could not be easily repaired. One astronaut, Michael Freeman, applied some grease to the joint that significantly reduced vibrations and motor draw currents. Because grease is seldom used in space, NASA wondered whether it represented a viable solution and how long it would solve the problem. Thanks to experiments conducted by Dr. Shareef and his colleagues in a simulated vacuum environment, NASA determined the grease needed to be applied every six months and would sustain the life of the joint by at least 10 years. “When you really like what you do, it’s a great experience,” Dr. Shareef says. “It was so intense, but there was no

design feature that allows items to work in a vacuum. “My students get a very different perspective in my class,” he says. “We have a lot of things going on.”

Educating with everyday objects The word “chemistry” may conjure up images of the periodic table, glass beakers, and science labs full of students wearing white coats and goggles. But for Dr. Dean Campbell, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, everyday objects like water bottles, hair ribbons, CDs, glue, candles, and bouncy balls can make chemistry come alive for students. While conducting his postdoctoral research on chemical education in the late ’90s at the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Campbell developed demonstrations using materials he found not

plant in 1970 caused runs in women’s pantyhose. Using anecdotes and common objects, Dr. Campbell makes chemistry more understandable and approachable. While his demonstrations frequently are entertaining, they are based on a firm educational foundation. “There are those who correctly point out that during a demo, many students put down their pencils. However, I submit that it is not necessary to use a pencil to learn. Perhaps even just breaking the routine of lecture helps,” he says. “I want to load each demo with as much good information as possible in the hopes that at least some of it will get conveyed to the students.” While Bradley chemistry majors make up much of Dr. Campbell’s audiences, many of his students have also participated in the demonstrations. In fall 2007, Bradley students created the Chemistry Club Demo Crew. Four years later, more than 60 students have performed demonstrations for audiences ages “pre-K to gray.” “By performing in these events, students gain a deeper understanding of the science behind the demonstrations, especially if they explain the demonstration to the audience and are taught not to present science as magic tricks,” Dr. Campbell says. “They also gain valuable experience in public speaking.”

in a science lab, but rather in a toy store: LEGO bricks. “The purpose of this project was to show how LEGO bricks, which are fairly easy to acquire, can be used to build models of cutting-edge chemical structures and also models of the instrumentation used to probe these structures,” he says. Fast forward to 2011, and Dr. Campbell’s work with LEGO bricks over the past dozen years has snowballed into a pattern of using common objects to demonstrate science. Three articles authored by Dr. Campbell or co-authored with students appeared in the Journal of Chemical Education last year and highlighted his use of LEGO bricks to illustrate chemical structure; water bottles to demonstrate gas properties; and nylon stockings to show how acidic sulfurcontaining compounds, such as those produced during coal combustion, attack nylon fibers. In laymen’s terms, he explored why coal ash produced at a downtown Peoria power

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pressure at all. The colleagues were all very supportive.” So impressed were NASA administrators that they asked Dr. Shareef to return to their Florida headquarters in the summer of 2011 to aid in experiments involving the James Webb Space Telescope. The telescope observes infrared light from faint and very distant objects and will complement the work done by the Hubble Space Telescope. Because the Webb telescope is not yet in space, NASA officials wanted Dr. Shareef to determine any problems that could arise after launch and during orbit. “When there’s a problem, you focus 100 percent on solving the problem,” he says. “When there’s no problem, you have to imagine what could go wrong.” During experiments, Dr. Shareef noticed that debris was found near a micro-shutter, hindering the optics of the telescope. After several experiments, Dr. Shareef determined that the wear was caused by adhesion between the ceramic roller bearings and misalignment of the rollers. He corrected the misalignment angle and anodized the rollers to correct the problem, ensuring that the telescope could operate without problems while in space. Dr. Shareef returned to Bradley full of enthusiasm and also full of ideas. He and four of his students, two undergraduates and two graduates, are currently collaborating with NASA’s scientists to solve bearing problems with a spiral orbital tribometer, which allows for ball bearing lubricants to be tested. Dr. Shareef and his students also are working on a

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Note Worthy Posse supports STEM students Fewer students nationwide are pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), so it is of utmost importance that universities make those rigorous disciplines as accessible as possible. Dr. Kelly McConnaughay and Dr. Julie Reyer are striving to increase the number and diversity of graduates in these fields through Bradley University’s STEM Scholars program. Funded by a National Science Foundation grant, the STEM Scholars program couples Bradley’s nurturing atmosphere with outstanding academic curricula. With a strong support system involving professors and peers, the diverse group of students obtains the academic tools to be successful. Thirty-seven students have enrolled in the program since it began three years ago. Of those, two have graduated, one became a business major,

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Junior Abria Bonner, left, assists Dr. Michelle Fry, associate professor of biochemistry, with her research. Bonner is part of the STEM Scholars program, designed to support students enrolled in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math.

Students can earn an hour of research credit if they participate in at least six demonstrations and provide instructions for three. Others take part as volunteers. The Demo Crew’s events range from hands-on activities that the audience members can touch, to hands-off exhibits that involve more spectacular sights. What almost all of them have in common are inexpensive, everyday objects. Some popular demonstrations are the “Electric Pickle,” to demonstrate light emission; the “Milk Jug Rocket Car,” to illustrate gas laws and thermochemistry; and the “Floating Bowling Ball,” to show the rules of density. “One challenge that arises from keeping things simple and cost-effective is that some people have a hard time taking these efforts seriously,” Dr. Campbell says. “However, if I can convey good science content using low-cost, easily accessible materials, then I feel like I have won.”

and the others are progressing toward their degrees in STEM disciplines. Dr. McConnaughay, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Dr. Reyer, assistant dean in the College of Engineering and Technology, spearhead the program and advise the students throughout their undergraduate years. “We took the best that Bradley has to offer and built on that,” Dr. McConnaughay says. Bradley offers personal attention to students, a quality that is magnified in the STEM Scholars program. At-risk, need-based students are placed in an environment that encourages them to get to know professors and fellow students so they can establish a support system. The experience begins with STEM Scholars Week, held the week before other students arrive on campus in the fall. The week acclimates students to their new academic environment, including personal sessions with science and engineering professors. Students also participate in team-building exercises and activities to help them adjust to the college environment. All incoming STEM Scholars live in the same residence hall and enroll in the same section of the University Experience course taught by Dr. Reyer. She encourages students to study together, talk with professors if they are struggling, and come to her if they are having any difficulties. “I try to get them moving toward being a member of a team. I want to give these students a sense of place at Bradley and loosely form a living and learning community.”

Junior Abria Bonner appreciates the opportunities that opened for her as a STEM Scholar, most notably assisting chemistry professor Dr. Michelle Fry with her research. “It’s a learning experience that involves a lot of patience and a lot of problem solving,” Bonner says. A biochemistry major, she plans to attend medical school and is sure her undergraduate research experience will be beneficial as her schooling continues. Junior transfer student Andy Kirby, a biology major, is beginning his STEM experience but already feels comfortable communicating with professors. “I emailed Dr. McConnaughay last night to get some help with a biology assignment. It’s nice to know you have that here. Sometimes instructors can seem intimidating.”

As marketers continue their hunt for innovative ways to influence consumers’ purchasing decisions, East Coast-based Automated Media Services is hoping to make that search easier. “The idea is obvious,” says the company’s commercial at 3GTV.com. “Put the world’s most powerful selling medium, television, right in front of shoppers at the moment they are deciding what to buy. And put it right in front of their eyes at the retail store.” It may seem like a no-brainer, but delivering commercials on store shelves via television, or “3GTV,” as AMS calls it, is no easy task.

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Assistant Professor of Marketing Dr. Jennifer Burton paired two MBA students with Automated Media Services in Washington, D.C., to conduct marketing research and develop a marketing strategy for the company’s new TV technology in grocery stores.

It takes original research and complex analysis. That’s where Bradley University Assistant Professor of Marketing Dr. Jennifer Burton and Bradley MBA students come in. Burton wrote her dissertation about buyers’ moment-to-moment emotions to advertisements, and through a mutual contact, AMS brought Dr. Burton on board as an adviser in summer 2009. “I had the idea of getting some MBA students on the project,” Dr. Burton says. “I knew it would be a good experience for them, and

I could guarantee AMS that they would do great work.” Brad Eskridge and Amber Akisanya, who have since graduated from Bradley’s MBA program, acted as marketing consultants for AMS, as the company began to launch its new technology in the Washington, D.C., area. Eskridge and Akisanya developed a marketing database so AMS could view its marketing strategy more clearly, based on geographic and demographic information. “It helped them say we’ll take this technology there next, and here’s why,” says Akisanya.

The students also helped create a teaser campaign to increase awareness of 3GTV among grocery store shoppers and marketers, like Coca-Cola, and they traveled to D.C. to conduct field research. “We surveyed customers and entered our data into the marketing software we learned in class and came up with an analytical report about how customers relate to these devices,” Akisanya says. “Overall, we found that shoppers were comfortable with this technology and they found it informative for their shopping needs.”

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Note Worthy Reinventing the wheel A year ago, graduate student Curt Boirum unveiled his invention. By attaching a hemispherical omnidirectional gimbaled — or HOG wheel — onto a small LEGO frame with two wheels, the 2009 mechanical engineering graduate and 2011 master’s recipient created a shockingly quick and maneuverable robot. The rubber HOG wheel spins rapidly, like a top, and can instantly change direction without slowing down by slightly tilting a remote control. This simple design requires no mechanical transmission and costs very little to build. Unbeknownst to Boirum, this technology had been invented in the 1930s but had largely disappeared until he recently resurrected the concept. Boirum believes that his invention could lead to

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Graduate student Curt Boirum invented a wheel that could lead to highly maneuverable wheelchairs, forklifts, and other moving machines.

Eskridge and Akisanya assisted AMS for about 15 months before concluding their work in September 2011. Eskridge, now an adjunct instructor at Bradley, said it was exciting to work on what may be the most innovative marketing technology available. “You watch TV in your home right now, but there is not a lot of room for growth there. One place that remains relatively untapped is in stores,” he says. “I think down the road, this technology will become more prevalent because if marketers can deliver their messages closer to the time of purchase, that will ultimately prevail.” Akisanya adds: “This experience renewed my belief in the entrepreneurial spirit and deepened my passion for marketing, while reassuring me that I picked the right major. The Foster College of Business Administration has really practical classes that translated seamlessly into the real world. When the client is impressed by your skills, it proves that.”

highly maneuverable wheelchairs, forklifts, and other moving machines utilized in factories and aircraft carriers. “The ultimate idea is that with enough computer control, this would be so maneuverable, so quick, that it could do things a person using a remote control couldn’t even make it do,” Boirum says. When he revealed his HOG wheel at the 2011 RoboGames symposium in April, media and engineering forums exploded, hailing this invention as amazing and spawning thousands of comments about the future of this technology. Since its first appearance on YouTube last July, a video demonstration of the HOG wheel has received almost 150,000 views and generated many news stories. “I couldn’t believe all of the different websites and magazines that picked it up, magazines that I’ve always read and thought, ‘Man, it would be really great to be featured in there one day,’” Boirum says. Dr. Julie Reyer, a mechanical engineering professor and assistant dean in the College of Engineering and Technology, collaborated with Boirum on the project and is leading the effort to secure a patent. “Having students like Curt who are enthusiastic about a project is exciting, especially when you realize an idea has potential to take us interesting places we haven’t seen before. Fostering drive is why we’re here,” she says. Boirum was hired as a mechanical engineer at Dell Services, where he works with the mechatronics group on computer and hardware interfacing, mechanical and electrical hardware design,

It is a revolutionary time in the world. Ask Dr. John Williams, associate professor of history. While flipping through slides of revolutionary years in one of his classes, 2011 now joins the likes of 1775 and 1848. “We went over what happened throughout the years and when there were major revolutions. I added 2011 and showed them images from the global Occupy movement and the Arab Spring,” Williams says. “We can compare and contrast current events with previous revolutionary years. I think it’s a good way to teach students about the past and make them more aware of the present.” Relating past to present is a common practice at Bradley. Dr. Williams’ classes discuss the Tea Party movement, present-day civil rights issues, such as same-sex marriage, and how they compare and contrast with historical events, including the civil rights, anti-war, and student protest movements since World War II. “In the process of loosening up as a teacher, I have learned to do more of this,” says Williams, who has taught at Bradley for nearly 15 years. “Students who never discuss

overall, just a better learning experience.” Dr. Larry Aspin, chair of the Department of Political Science, teaches five classes, including current topics ranging from terrorism, to cyber security, to elections. “All of my courses touch on what’s going on in the world right now,” says Aspin, who has taught at Bradley for nearly 30 years. “It’s not possible to teach political science without bringing current events into the classroom. Our students are interested in what’s going on in the world around them, so they are paying attention. You can kick off a discussion about the current election very easily because they are not just knowledgeable about the topics, they are also participating in them through internships.” Students in Dr. Aspin’s classes often are required to answer a final exam question asking them to predict the future based on the past and the present. “Current events are not treated in isolation, but rather placed within historical trends and theoretical frameworks which can be utilized to anticipate future current events.” istockphoto.com

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otherwise start discussing when I bring in current events, and that shows me they are interested and that my ultimate goal — increasing engagement with the class material — is being reached. “I hope they take away a more open mind than they bring in. That’s one of the key purposes of a college education. Obviously, I hope they also take away knowledge, but more importantly, I hope they take away skills on how to attain knowledge themselves and how to have analytical discussions and debates.” Dr. Williams’ colleague, Dr. Rustin Gates, assistant professor of history, says it’s sometimes difficult for students to draw connections between their own lives and the material he covers in his four classes on Asian history. An event such as the earthquake near Sendai, Japan, in March 2011, is a recent event students followed on the news. “It provided a real-world example of what happens when disasters hit,” Gates says. “By learning about this earthquake and past ones, the class can try to determine how Japan will be affected by the next one and how the country will deal with it, whenever that happens.” Gates, who lived in Japan for five years and has taught at Bradley for five, has drawn more general comparisons, such as Japanese landlords circa 1920 and students’ current relationships with landlords near Bradley’s campus. “Students may pick and choose what resonates with them, but even if there are only a few times they can relate, it makes for a better class, better exams, better grades, and

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software design simulation, and real-time interfacing and simulation. He also expects to begin a doctoral program in mechanical engineering as he continues to develop his HOG wheel.

Bradley professors often use worldwide events, such as the global Occupy movement, top, and the Arab Spring in the Middle East, above, to make class material more relevant to students.

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Note Worthy Every two years, the audience at Dingeldine Music Center is transported back to the early 1900s as Dr. David Vroman pulls his white band uniform from the closet and dresses as the great bandmaster John Philip Sousa. Bearded and bespectacled, he leads the Bradley Symphonic Winds in a tribute concert to the great conductor and composer. Marching band isn’t in the curriculum at Bradley, and when Dr. Vroman, director of band activities, approached his students with the idea for a Sousa tribute concert in 1993 the group was less than enthusiastic. “They worked hard, but I could sense they were not too thrilled. They thought I’d lost it,” he says. “When the concert was over, the consensus was that it was the most enthusiastically received concert they had ever played.” Now, senior musicians tell freshmen and sophomores the history of Sousa and their concert, how veterans stand at attention when they play patriotic marches, and the positive responses at earlier performances. While Sousa concerts have become more common in recent years throughout the nation, Dr. Vroman was among the first university band directors to offer a fully costumed, turn-of-the century performance. His interest in Sousa dates back to the early 1980s and graduate school at the University of Illinois, where the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music is housed. At the time, a New Sousa Band was being formed and

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Every two years, Dr. David Vroman, director of band activities, takes on the persona of John Philip Sousa to lead the Bradley Symphonic Winds in a tribute concert to the great conductor and composer.

its members wanted to be as historically accurate as possible. Since the archives did not have a full-time curator, Dr. Vroman and other graduate students frequently went to the archives to do their research. They took photos and measured Sousa’s podium and other items Sousa owned to assure historic accuracy. “I looked at the music stand and the podium and thought about him standing

and conducting thousands of concerts, sometimes three in one day. I’d pull open a drawer and see the music that had been conceived and written by him,” Dr. Vroman says. “The best part is having your hands on history. Sousa is such a big part of the tradition of bands. “It was fun to look through old programs, and I gained respect for what he did. I knew how diligent he was and how carefully thought out these

Putting smartphones to work People can point their smartphones to the sky to learn the name of constellations or Google when the Colosseum was built in Rome while standing right in front of it. Mobile devices are also useful tools in the workplace, where a repair technician can look up the schematic for a piece of equipment on the shop floor, or a marketing representative can quickly find data while meeting with a client over lunch. “Mobile learning” or “mLearning” is changing the way people work all over the world. “Mobile learning is much more in the moment, as opposed to distance learning where you are studying something that will have a future application,” says Jim Ferolo, chair of the Department of Interactive Media. “You have a smartphone with you and look up information on demand to help you do your job.” About 100 local and regional professionals from businesses, nonprofits, and higher education converged on Bradley’s campus last summer for a one-day conference to learn how this new technology can make their organization more effective. The event was co-sponsored by the University’s Department of Interactive Media and Float Mobile Learning, a Peoria-area business that develops mobile learning applications, strategy, and research. The event featured regional and national speakers. The conference featured two tracks: one focusing on the

business and strategy of mobile learning, and the other on app design and development. Bradley alumnus Chad Udell, managing director of Float Mobile Learning and a web design instructor at Bradley, says the conference at Bradley filled a void, since few are offered in the Midwest. He sees mobile learning as a quickly growing field with vast possibilities in the workplace and the classroom. “Mobile devices are not a niche technology anymore,” he says, adding that more than a billion cell phones are sold each year. “When you reach that level, the only technology that is more ubiquitous is the toothbrush. Even people in impoverished nations have cell phones, and many people have two. It’s estimated that by 2015, there will be 2.5 billion smartphones in the world. It’s not like it’s future technology. This is now. “Businesses leveraging mobile learning are leveraging benefits like flexible work spaces, less downtime, and increased sales.”

Jim Ferolo, chair of Bradley’s Department of Interactive Media, makes a presentation at a mobile learning conference that shared with business, government, and academic leaders ways their organizations can use smartphone technology.

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programs were. I want to instill that same sense of history in my students.” Dr. Vroman decided to plan his own Sousa tribute concert, knowing that Sousa had brought his band to Peoria. He now organizes the concerts to follow Sousa’s formula of nine main selections plus encores, typically the famous Sousa marches. He strives to make each concert as authentic as possible, from the timing of the music to featuring instrumental soloists and a vocal soloist. “The vocalist was always called the ‘Lady in White.’ She had to be a top-notch soprano, and she had to be pretty. This was a show and was always part of his request.” Dr. Vroman dresses as Sousa in a white costume, parting his hair down the middle, sporting a beard, and hiring a makeup artist to give him the proper appearance. He’s gained an understanding of Sousa’s actions and statements from his research. Students turn up the collars on their uniforms to look more authentic and fully embrace their roles. Dr. Vroman does not let a learning opportunity pass by. A pre-concert lecture offers the audience a glimpse into the life of Sousa and his famous band. Just as Sousa would have wanted, the concerts are fundraisers for the Bradley Band program.

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Note Worthy Awards and recognition Economics professor earns lifetime achievement award

Jacobs earns international award

Professor of Economics Dr. Bob Weinstein received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Manufacturing Extension Partnership in 2011. Dr. Weinstein was recognized for his contributions to the development of the national MEP system, his leadership in strengthening U.S. supply chains, and his work on behalf of small manufacturers. Dr. Weinstein is president emeritus of the Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center on Bradley’s campus, where he served as president from 1996–2011.

Dr. Bob Jacobs earned a Communicator’s Award for Excellence in the television news features category in May 2011 for his series Postcards from Home. A professor of communication and director of Bradley’s John C. Hench Production Art Studios, Dr. Jacobs produced the series biweekly for WEEK-TV (NBC) in Peoria through March 2011, and the TV news feature now appears weekly on WCIA (CBS) in Champaign-Springfield. The Communicator Awards are judged by the International Association of Visual Artists. Dr. Jacobs also earned a Communicator’s Award for Excellence and a Telly Award for Excellence in Television News Features in 2010. He won an Emmy in 2000 for Postcards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Chicago/Midwest chapter, and he has had eight Emmy nominations.

Composer wins commissioning contest Dr. John Orfe, temporary assistant professor of music, won the 2011 Choral Arts Ensemble Commissioning Contest for his piece O Crux for choir and solo trombone. The piece will be premiered by the Choral Arts Ensemble during its 2012–13 season. Dr. Orfe’s piece was selected from five finalists by composers from around the world, including Italy and Switzerland. He is the composer-in-residence for the Peoria Symphony Orchestra and is also a member of the contemporary music ensemble Alarm Will Sound.

Grant secures 3D prototyping machines Bradley University is the first and only university in the world to obtain a 3D Systems Projet 6000 rapid prototyping machine. The installation of the state-of-the-art equipment was just the third in the United States and the fourth in the world. The prototyping machine creates 3D objects made of plastic resin that can be used as models in research and for mass production.

The University also purchased a Fortus 250mc 3D printer, another machine used in rapid prototyping applications, for the College of Engineering and Technology’s Manufacturing Laboratory for Next Generation Engineers. The acquisitions came from a $2 million federal grant received as part of the partnership between the Department of Defense and Bradley University. The grant was established to educate and train the next generation of engineers to be innovative, creative, and successful in the global economy. The interdisciplinary laboratory allows students, faculty, and industry participants to perform significant applied research. It will provide students with critical hands-on experience in current, advanced, and future manufacturing processes. History professor’s dissertation honored Dr. Robert Hawkins, assistant professor of history, received the 2011 Ralph Henry Gabriel Dissertation Prize of the American Studies Association and the 2011 Journal of Social History Award. The dissertation award recognizes the best dissertation from scholars across the country. Dr. Hawkins’ dissertation, “Natural Born Ease Man?: Work, Masculinity, and the Itinerant Black Musician,” blended in-depth analysis, original research, and compelling prose.

community. “The award recognizes a department’s service to the discipline of psychology,” says Dr. Derek Montgomery, chair of the Department of Psychology. “In some ways it means giving back to the community. In addition to that, it’s about drawing students into that culture so that they learn how to give psychology away.”

Psychology Department awarded for service Bradley’s Department of Psychology was selected as a 2011 recipient of the American Psychological Association Departmental Award for Culture

of Service in the Psychological Sciences. The award, initiated by the APA Board of Scientific Affairs, recognizes graduate and undergraduate departments that demonstrate a commitment to service in the psychological sciences. The psychology department received a formal citation and $5,000 to use for departmental activities, and was recognized for its ability to connect new psychology students with upperclassmen and for its service projects in the

BU earns Three Palmes Award for fourth year The Foster College of Business Administration received the 2011 Three Palmes Award from Eduniversal, an organization that ranks the top business schools in the world. Bradley has received this designation for the fourth consecutive year based on its excellent accreditation, high ranking, international awareness, and recommendations by the International Scientific Committee. The award is determined by a panel of nine international judges.

U.S.News and World Report ranked Bradley sixth overall in the Midwest and made the list of Great Schools at Great Prices in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges. For the 13th consecutive year, Bradley made The Princeton Review’s list of top schools, appearing in the 2012 edition of The Best 376 Colleges. Published annually by Random House, the guide profiles only 15 percent of America’s 2,500 four-year colleges. The Princeton Review, with Entrepreneur magazine, commended Bradley’s undergraduate entrepreneurship program, ranking it 20th in the nation based on a survey of more than 2,000 institutions. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance included Bradley on its list of the top 100 private universities that offer excellent, affordable academics. The rankings of the “best value” schools were based on several criteria, including small class size, financial aid, high graduation rates, and low debt for students after completing their degrees. For its effort to support America’s military service personnel and veterans, Bradley was among the 15 percent of institutions highlighted as a Military Friendly School in G.I. Jobs magazine. duane zehr

“I am especially honored to be able to teach AfricanAmerican history,” Dr. Hawkins says. “As a white scholar, it’s a very special opportunity for me and also a special responsibility. I have to do it very well. It’s something I care about and want to do my best.” Hawkins holds a Ph.D. in American studies from Saint Louis University, a Master of Arts in Southern studies from the University of Mississippi, and a Bachelor of Arts from Westminster College.

Nursing chapter recognized for excellence Bradley University’s chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society of Nursing, won two 2009– 2011 Showcase of Regional Excellence Awards. The awards are designed to recognize chapters that promote progress, technology, and health in the fields of nursing and within their chapters. Bradley’s Epsilon Epsilon chapter won awards for “Contributing to Global Health” and “Creating Welcoming Environments” for increasing student participation in chapter activities and encouraging new members to remain active. The chapter also received the Chapter Key Award from Sigma Theta Tau, which honors chapters for membership, recruitment, retention, publicity, programming, and professional and leadership development.

National magazines laud Bradley Bradley University recently received recognition from multiple national publications, including U.S.News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Entrepreneur magazine, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, and G.I. Jobs.

Psychology adviser honored Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Timothy Koeltzow was honored with the 2011 Regional Faculty Adviser Award from Psi Chi, the International

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Note Worthy Honor Society in psychology. Bradley Psi Chi members nominated Dr. Koeltzow. Dr. Koeltzow helped guide Bradley’s Psi Chi chapter to the 2011 Ruth Hubbard Cousins National Chapter Award, which recognizes the chapter that best embodies Psi Chi’s purpose of encouraging and stimulating psychology students, and advancing the science of psychology.

experience, serves as an academic adviser to 25 accounting students and is the faculty adviser for Bradley’s Beta Alpha Psi chapter, an honorary organization for financial information students. He also teaches undergraduate and graduate courses.

Chen’s article “Google Scholar’s Dramatic Coverage Improvement Five Years after Debut” remained at the top of the list for two consecutive quarters in 2010 and 2011 and was ranked No. 3 from April to June of 2011. The article, which appears in the journal Series Review, compares Google Scholar’s coverage of scholarly journals with commercial services.

Accounting professor named “Outstanding Educator”

Bradley receives Komen volunteer award

Dr. Simon Petravick, associate professor of accounting, received the 2011 Outstanding Educator Award from the Illinois CPA Society. The award recognizes outstanding teaching, curriculum development, and advising by an Illinois educator. Dr. Petravick, who has more than 20 years of teaching

Bradley received the annual Outstanding Volunteer Group Award in March 2011 from Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world’s leading network of breast cancer survivors and activists. Bradley entered the largest team for the 25th Race for the Cure in Peoria last May, after

Grants and External Funding

Librarian’s Google article tops charts An article written by Bradley’s electronic services librarian was ranked No. 1 on SciVerse ScienceDirect’s list of the Top 25 Hottest Articles. Xiaotian

During 2011, Bradley faculty and staff were awarded more than $3.1 million in grants and contracts from government agencies, nonprofit organizations, private foundations, corporate partners, and other sources.

Foster College of Business Administration

Slane College of Communication and Fine Arts

James Foley Small Business Development Center $100,000 SBJA Grant (Small Business Jobs Act) James Foley Small Business Development Center $100,000 TIES Grant (Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship Specialty) Bernard Goitein Caterpillar Inc. $32,041 Larry Weinzimmer Heart of Illinois United Way $23,925 Bernard Goitein IBFS Training and Consulting $16,416 Simon Petravick Internal Audit Academy $3,000 Total $275,382

Elizabeth Kauffman Illinois Arts Council Erin Zellefrow Illinois Arts Council Total

College of Education and Health Sciences Kathleen Buchko Central Illinois Agency on Aging Total

$34,000 $34,000

$8,000 $8,000 $16,000

College of Engineering and Technology Julie Reyer Caterpillar Inc. Martin Morris Los Alamos National Laboratory Souhail Elhouar Illinois Center for Transportation/ University of Illinois (ICT / U of I) Kerrie Schattler ICT / U of I D. Paul Mehta U.S. Department of Energy David Zietlow/ Caterpillar Inc. Steven Gustchlag Scott Post Illinois Space Grant Consortium Enad Mahmoud Peoria County Highway System Enad Mahmoud ICT / U of I Jeries Abou-Hanna Caterpillar Inc. Total

$743,867 $253,144 $186,966 $169,907 $115,170 $48,732 $28,000 $25,000 $24,595 $15,000 $1,610,381

served as the honorary chair of the 2010 race, and she has been a visible spokesperson for the event for several years. She and Team Bradley captain Karen Metzinger were invited to Fort Worth, Texas, last spring to accept the award. Speech team continues success Bradley speech team member Jacoby Cochran won the individual sweepstakes award and the persuasive championship title at last spring’s National Forensic Association Tournament. The NFA individual sweepstakes award goes to the top scorer competing in at least four events. “Speech is a mixture of talent, hard work, and luck,” says Cochran, a junior philosophy major from

Instructional Technology and Media Services Tom Hunt Corporation for Public Broadcasting Tom Hunt Illinois State Library Tom Hunt Illinois Arts Council Total

Chicago Heights. “I caught four days where I had all three of them at the same time.” The Bradley speech team placed second of 90 teams and also placed second at the American Forensic Association Tournament hosted by Missouri State University and Drury University earlier that month.

Illinois State University hosted the four-day NFA tournament last April. The most successful forensics program in the nation, the Bradley speech team has earned 37 national championships and 133 individual national championships since 1980.

Business Affairs $238,208 $27,550 $22,387 $288,145

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Kelly McConnaughay Illinois State Board of Education Brad Andersh National Science Foundation Ed Remsen Intel Corporation Christos Nikolopoulos Caterpillar Inc. Ed Remsen Cabot Microelectronics Corporation Wayne Evens Brinshore Development LLC Steve Dolins Caterpillar Inc. Kelly McConnaughay Illinois American Water Ted Fleming Peoria Public Schools District 150 Total

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promoting involvement through pink balloons, ribbons, fliers, posters, pink bake sales, social media messaging, and on-campus registration events. Many student organizations and athletic teams also were involved. Nearly 300 faculty, students, staff, and Bradley supporters gathered to form Bradley’s first human ribbon. The crowd wore pink T-shirts and formed a large-scale version of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure logo on Bradley’s Meinen Field. A breast cancer survivor, Bradley President Joanne Glasser

$200,000 $179,101 $66,676 $50,000 $9,120 $8,500 $8,200 $5,500 $2,400 $529,497

LeRoy Neilson Ameren Illinois Total

$27,423 $27,423

Academic Affairs Julie Schifeling Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation $300,000 Total $300,000

Student Affairs Dawn Koeltzow/ Illinois Board of Higher Education $44,550 Sharon St. Germain Lyndsey Hawkins Illinois Higher Education Center $15,000 Katherine McGinn Community Foundation of Central Illinois $2,500 Total $62,050

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The world in our hands Fulbright Scholars take the Bradley Experience abroad

By Erin Miller Photography by Duane Zehr

From Austria to India and everywhere in between, Bradley’s Fulbright Scholars teach and research around the globe through one of the most prestigious international educational exchange programs in the world.

Dr. Matt O’Brien was ready to say “sayonara” to the United States and “konichiwa” to a Far

expect in the classrooms of Kobe University. “The students were highly reluctant to respond

East expedition. He had brushed up on Japanese,

when I asked for feedback or discussion because

prepared his lesson plans, and arranged for

they are used to distance between the professor

his children to attend school on the other

and the student,” Dr. O’Brien says. “At a place

side of the world.

like Bradley, part of the package is access to

The associate professor of marketing

professors, to drop in and speak to them. The

was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to teach

Japanese students are not as free to approach

graduate courses in consumer behavior and

their professors, so I took them out of their

marketing strategy for five months at Tohoku

element. It took some getting used to, but by

University in Sendai, Japan. The appointment

the end, they were much more comfortable.”

was set to begin in March 2011, but an 8.9magnitude earthquake hit the exact location Dr. O’Brien was headed. “Our bags were packed and ready for the airport,” he recalls. “I thought the entire trip would be canceled.” Fortunately for Dr. O’Brien, his opportunity

While Dr. O’Brien tailored parts of his classes, such as his grading scale, to better fit the Japanese education style, he wanted his Kobe University students’ experience to mirror the Bradley experience. “I didn’t stray far from presenting the typical U.S. student experience,” he says. “That was something the Fulbright Program

to teach abroad was merely postponed and

desired. They wanted someone from the U.S.

rerouted. Six weeks after the earthquake and

to bring our style of teaching and learning to

tsunami hit Japan’s east coast, Dr. O’Brien and

their classrooms.”

his family were on a plane to Kobe, where there was only minor damage from the disaster. While his family’s stay was shortened from five

In Dr. O’Brien’s marketing strategy class, students completed a business simulation group project in which they had to plan, integrate,

months to three, Dr. O’Brien was thankful that

and incorporate marketing decisions for virtual

not only his, but also his children’s, opportunity

corporations. They made decisions based on

to be immersed in a new culture was realized.

information embedded in the simulation, such

“This was a great chance to get overseas and give them exposure to an international setting,” Dr. O’Brien says of his children, Hannah, 12, and Spencer, 7.

Academics in Asia

as allocating their sales force and deciding how much to spend on advertising. “The simulation itself was a unique window

OPPOSITE PAGE: Dr. Jenny Tripses ’73, an associate professor in the Department of Leadership in Education, Human Services, and Counseling; and Dr. Matt O’Brien, associate professor of marketing, discuss their experiences abroad as Fulbright Scholars in Ukraine and Japan, respectively.

showing how information should be collected, compiled, and analyzed in a typical American business setting,” Dr. O’Brien says. “Both

While he had traveled to Japan and other

courses, marketing strategy and consumer

countries, Dr. O’Brien wasn’t sure what to

behavior, should have provided a strong

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context for understanding Americans, their

schools, so my hope is to promote the idea of

consumptive habits, thought processes, culture

intentional school leadership,” Dr. Tripses said

and environment, as well as illustrating how

before her departure in January. “Education is

U.S. businesses typically employ resources

absolutely essential in a global society. Research

in marketing to these consumers.”

coming out of Canada is unequivocal that the

Fulfilling Fulbright’s mission

instruction where all students progress. It’s not

Regarded as the nation’s flagship academic

a matter of which is more important, teachers

exchange, the United States government

or principals, both are. But for schools as a

established the Fulbright Program in 1946. It

whole to move forward, principals who know

sends about 1,200 U.S. faculty and professionals

what they’re doing are critical.”

to 155 countries annually to teach, lecture, and

Dr. Tripses began her class by outlining

conduct research in a wide variety of academic

brain research on teaching and learning,

and professional fields.

augmented by an interview with Marilee

Dr. O’Brien is one of 10 current Bradley

Sprenger, an international educational

faculty members who have been awarded

neuroscience consultant who has written

a Fulbright Scholarship.

three books on the subject.

“Fulbright’s intention is to gain a better

Dr. Tripses also interviewed Bradley

understanding of other cultures, how they

educational administration alumni, who now

operate, and what they value,” Dr. O’Brien says.

are principals in Peoria-area schools, about the

“I think that goes both ways. They are trying to

challenges of being a principal and how Bradley

not only give me that exposure, but to also give

prepared them to meet those challenges. By

the students abroad exposure to our culture.”

sharing videos of American educators and

Back home on the Hilltop, Dr. O’Brien’s

designing her Ukrainian class similar to her

students also benefit from his time in Japan.

Bradley instructional leadership class, Dr. Tripses

“I try to use my experience as an example as

hopes that the Ukrainian students “will gain a

much as I can, giving them useful stories that

clearer understanding of effective teaching.”

apply to the classroom. I would love to do it again.”

Experiencing Ukraine As Dr. O’Brien reflects on his experience in Japan, another Bradley faculty member is 5,000

Outside the undergraduate classroom, Dr. Tripses started an English Club, where she shares books, magazines, and photos of American life. She also advises about using U.S. strategies for teaching English-language learners. “Hopefully the university teachers and

miles away from Peoria, immersed in her first

I will gain insight about the best ways to teach

Fulbright Scholarship.

a new language,” she says. “I’ll probably be the

Dr. Jenny Tripses, an associate professor in the Department of Leadership in Education,

primary learner in that group.” Dr. Tripses’ decision to apply for a Fulbright

Human Services, and Counseling, is teaching

Scholarship in Ukraine stemmed partly from

contemporary U.S. instructional practices to

her passion for European travel.

undergraduates at Vinnytsia Teacher Training University in Ukraine. “In Ukraine and other post-Soviet countries, they don’t really have a principal position in

principal is key to creating and maintaining

“My husband and I have been to Paris three times, and I love it, but you won’t get a Fulbright to Paris,” she says. “So when I looked at Eastern European countries, Ukraine seemed to have the

Three times a Fulbright As a three-time Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Timothy Conley has taken the Bradley Experience to Austria

strongest connection between my

and Bosnia.

background and what they were looking

Teaching courses such as

for — school administration.”

Early American Literature, American Agrarian Literature,

Perspective and purpose

Cultures of the American South,

Dr. Tripses and her husband John enrolled

and American Fiction, Dr. Conley

in a Russian class last fall in preparation

says it’s important to take not only

for her exposure to a foreign language

American course content with

and culture.

him, but also the American

“It was very challenging, but it gave me

teaching style.

a whole new appreciation of people who come from other countries to the United States and are immersed in English and have to learn the language and adapt to customs in a new place.” While in Ukraine, Dr. Tripses lives in an apartment near campus and walks to most of her destinations. She hopes that by the time she returns to Peoria this spring that the weeks of day-to-day interactions and errands will have improved her skills in the Russian and Ukrainian languages. Dr. Tripses says earning a Fulbright Scholarship was something she hoped to accomplish during her Bradley career. “The opportunity to understand other cultures from a firsthand experience is a great way to end my career. I hope to be a positive representative of the American culture and to come back with a broader perspective of our own education system and what we need to do to make it better.” Dr. Tripses’ Fulbright Scholarship also fulfills a personal dream. “My Aunt Reba spent 32 years in Germany after World War II in the Army Special Services,” she recalls. “We all agreed that when she came home, it was the most exciting time of the year because she had all these little gifts and pictures and experiences to share. I feel like I am finally following in Aunt Reba’s footsteps, traveling far from my Midwest roots to live and work in Europe. This time, I’ll be the one bringing home mementos and stories to share with both my family and my students.” See pages 18–19 for more information about Bradley’s Fulbright Scholars.

“I adapt a little bit, but the Fulbright program and the host schools really don’t want that complete change of teaching style,” says the associate professor of English. “One of the purposes of Fulbright is to expose students in other countries to American teaching styles.” Dr. Conley’s first Fulbright Scholarship was at the University of Vienna from September 1991 to February 1992. Aside from teaching three classes, Dr. Conley lectured throughout Austria and participated in the Austrian Association of American Studies annual conference in Salzburg. His second Fulbright Scholarship in 1995–96 was similar to the first, but Dr. Conley also presented in high school classes and participated on the selection committee for Austrian students applying for Fulbright appointments to the United States and for American students applying for Fulbrights to Austria. While students at the University of Vienna benefited from Dr. Conley’s Fulbright Scholarship, Bradley was rewarded as well with the creation of two programs. Bradley’s Vienna Study Abroad Program from 2006– 2011 incorporated collaborative classes and projects for 150 students from Bradley and nearly 200 students from the University of Vienna. Dr. Conley’s relationship with the University of Vienna also led to the development of Live(s) on the Mississippi, a travel course along the Mississippi River with students and faculty from Bradley and the University of Vienna in 2000 and with students and faculty from Bradley, Vienna, and the University of Saarland in Germany in 2010. In 2004, Dr. Conley was appointed a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Sarajevo, where he taught American Literature of the 1920s. He also gave lectures throughout Bosnia and participated in presentations at Sarajevo’s high school for mathematics and languages. All three Fulbright Scholarships have led to new knowledge and experiences for American and European students alike. “There’s the illusion that you can learn another culture secondhand, but it’s not true. You just can’t,” Dr. Conley says. “You have to experience it and be with people in informal settings to absorb the culture. That’s essential.”

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Bradley’s Fulbright Scholars Dr. Charles Bukowski ’77

Director of the Institute of International Studies and professor of international studies Slovenia Dr. Charles Bukowski ’77 was a Fulbright Senior Lecturer in 1994 at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, where he taught classes on American foreign policy and international political economy. While living in Slovenia, he conducted research on the challenges of state transitions from authoritarian to democratic rule.

Dr. Jeanie Bukowski ’86

Associate professor of international studies Spain Dr. Jeanie Bukowski ’86 was awarded a Fulbright Senior Scholar grant to conduct research in Spain in 2006–07 to examine trans-border water policy between Spain and Portugal and test the explanatory utility of several models of creating public policy. Dr. Bukowski also received a Fulbright/ Spanish Government Student Award in 1993–94, and she is currently serving on the Fulbright National Screening Committee for grant applications to Spain and Portugal.

Dr. Timothy Conley Associate professor of English Austria and Bosnia-Herzegovina

Dr. Timothy Conley was awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to lecture at the University of Sarajevo in BosniaHerzegovina during the spring 2004 semester. Through Fulbright, he also taught at the University of Vienna twice, in 1991–92 and 1995–96, which led to new Bradley study abroad programs. (See p. 17)

Dr. Jean Marie Grant Associate professor of teacher education China

Dr. Jean Marie Grant spent the summer of 1997 in seven Chinese cities researching middle school education. Her focus was on interdisciplinary approach to social studies education with links to math and language.

Dr. Mitch Griffin

Professor of marketing Russia Dr. Mitch Griffin was named a Fulbright Senior Scholar in 1997–98. He taught and conducted research at Samara State Aerospace University and the International Market Institute in Samara, Russia. Among other publications, Dr. Griffin’s Fulbright research resulted in “Shopping Values of Russian Consumers: The Impact of Habituation in a Developing Economy” appearing in the Journal of Retailing.

Considered one of the most prestigious programs in the country for university faculty, the Fulbright Scholars program selects individuals to spend time abroad teaching, lecturing, or researching. Ten current faculty members have received Fulbright Scholarships. Dr. Christos Nikolopoulos

Professor of computer science and information systems Malta Dr. Christos Nikolopoulos was a visiting professor at the University of Malta under a Fulbright Senior Scholar grant during spring and summer of 1994, where his focus was on teaching and research in the area of artificial intelligence.

Dr. Matt O’Brien

Associate professor of marketing Japan Dr. Matt O’Brien taught graduate courses in consumer behavior and marketing strategy during summer 2011 at Kobe University in Japan. Dr. O’Brien was originally appointed a Fulbright Scholar to teach at Tohoku University in Sendai but was rerouted due to the March 2011 earthquake. (See p. 15)

Dr. Christopher Rybak Chair of the Department of Leadership in Education, Human Services, and Counseling India and Nepal

Dr. Christopher Rybak completed a four-month Fulbright Award in India in 2002–03 researching indigenous healing methods. He earned a Fulbright Teaching/ Research Scholarship in 2009 to develop a graduate-level counseling curriculum at Kathmandu University in Nepal. During that time, Dr. Rybak also had a Fulbright South Central Asia Travel Grant Award to Pune, India, to conduct workshops and training in-group counseling for postgraduate students.

Dr. Nancy E. Sherman Professor of education Latvia and Romania

Dr. Nancy E. Sherman was awarded a Fulbright Lecturing Award to teach social work courses at the Higher School of Social Work and Social Pedagogy “Attistiba” in Riga, Latvia, in 2001– 02. In fall 2008, she was awarded a Fulbright Lecturing/Research Award for Romania, where she taught career development and career counseling at the University of Oradea and researched vocational identity of first-year university students.

Dr. Jenny Tripses ’73

Associate professor in the Department of Leadership in Education, Human Services, and Counseling Ukraine Dr. Jenny Tripses ’73 is teaching contemporary U.S. instructional practices to undergraduates at Vinnytsya Teacher Training University in Ukraine this spring as a Fulbright Scholar. (See p. 15)

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Engaging entrepreneurs Bradley’s unique resources help small businesses thrive By Erin Miller Photography by Duane Zehr

Through growing small businesses in the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship and providing students from all disciplines a top-notch entrepreneurial education, Bradley University’s entrepreneurship program has secured its rank among the top 1 percent in the country. During her 26-year career working in human

free advice and assistance in starting small

resources, Doris Symonds developed a dream.

businesses or expanding existing ones.

Armed with an MBA, plenty of charisma,

For Symonds, it provided all the necessary

and three decades of experience in finance

resources for launching TALK. “They taught

and negotiations, Symonds became determined

me how to write a business plan, how to register

to help other women take more control

my business, and how to get the word out,”

of their careers and their money.

Symonds says of the Turner Center. “I tell

In 2003, she set out to start her own company, Teaching and Learning for Knowledge (TALK). While known to some as a “one-woman

everyone to start there. They have everything you need to start your own business.” With the help of the Turner Center, Symonds

networking tornado,” Symonds wasn’t sure

has created a thriving company that helps other

how to create her own business the right way.

women start their own small businesses. She

She needed a mentor and turned for help to

has been featured by a number of media outlets,

Bradley’s Turner Center for Entrepreneurship.

including CNNMoney.com, and last year was

Established in 2001 by a gift from Robert

named “Women in Business Champion of the

Turner ’77 MBA ’78 and his wife, Carolyn,

Year” in her six-state region by the Small

the Turner Center brings together entrepreneurial

Business Administration.

education and research to provide Bradley

Symonds credits much of her success to

students and individuals in the community

her mentor, Ken Klotz, director of programs

OPPOSITE PAGE: Turner Chair of Entrepreneurship Dr. Gerald Hills leads a committee of Bradley faculty who are working to create a School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation that would extend entrepreneurship education outside the Foster College of Business Administration and into the University’s four other colleges.

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With the help of the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship, Peorian Doris Symonds created her business, Teaching and Learning for Knowledge (TALK), which has been thriving for eight years.

at the Turner Center, and Ross Miller, director

advice, at which point we guide them through

of the Illinois Small Business Development

the remainder of the startup process.”

Center at Bradley. “They are truly geniuses with an enormous amount of experience

comes in a variety of ways, Klotz says the proof

and love for entrepreneurship, and they

is found throughout the Peoria community. “Our

made me feel confident and successful when

biggest accomplishment over the past decade is

I was a little apprehensive starting out.”

watching our clients’ businesses take off. Seeing

The Turner Center’s impact

someone start a business is sort of like watching a child walk for the first time. You nurture and

TALK is one of about 350 businesses the

protect them and guide them, and then they are

Turner Center has helped establish during

ready to take that first step on their own.”

the past decade. “Our clients create about

Especially in uncertain economic times,

400 jobs per year that didn’t exist before,”

resources like the Turner Center are essential,

says Klotz. “The Turner Center is not just a

Klotz adds. “Many scholarly people have

small-business starter but a job-creation engine

referred to this as the start of the entrepreneurial

as well, and we take immense pride in that.”

age. We had the agricultural age, the manufac-

The Turner Center is comprised of the

turing age, and the

Illinois Small Business Development Center

information age. But

and the International Trade Center. Through

now, many believe we

these two sub-centers, Bradley students and

are on the cusp of the

individuals in the community can access

entrepreneurial age.

business startup assistance, business plan

There has been an

advice, management training seminars,

explosion of entrepre-

marketing ideas, financial statement analysis,

neurship activity on and

and international marketplace advice.

off college campuses.”

The most fundamental of the Turner Center’s

While the Turner Center measures its out-

The resources at

services is perhaps the biweekly workshop

the Turner Center are

“Starting a Business in Illinois,” which nearly

among the many reasons

200 people attend per year. “It teaches the basics

Bradley’s undergraduate

of starting a company and lets individuals know

entrepreneurship

what they are about to embark on,” Klotz says.

program was recently named 20th in the

“The serious ones come back for one-on-one

country by Entrepreneur magazine.

“A lot of pieces led to that ranking,” says

an entrepreneurship minor for all students.

Dr. Gerald Hills, who holds the endowed Turner

While there are no promises, we are confident

Chair in Entrepreneurship. “Out of 2,000

that we can prepare someone in theater or

schools, that puts Bradley in the top 1 percent.”

chemistry to have a successful small business.” Bradley introduced the entrepreneurship

Educating the entrepreneurs of tomorrow

major in 2004. Students take classes like

Bradley recruited Dr. Hills in 2009 to help

Experience, Social Entrepreneurship, and

grow Bradley’s entrepreneurship program

Managing Entrepreneurial Growth. The School

and attain national distinction. The author

of Entrepreneurship and Innovation would build

or editor of more than 100 articles and 25 books

on that by offering a minor in entrepreneurship

on entrepreneurship, he received a Lifetime

available to all students, starting an entrepre-

Achievement Award at the 32nd annual Babson

neurship speaker series, beginning an

Entrepreneurship Research Conference in June

entrepreneurship mentoring program, and

2011. Dr. Hills says his goal for Bradley is to

offering unique entrepreneurship courses

plant “entrepreneurship seeds” across campus.

in each college.

“We need to grow entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial Creativity, the Entrepreneurial

“Bradley is fortunate to have exceptional

education,” Dr. Hills says. “Entrepreneurship

faculty members who are working together

is not a phenomenon that’s solely in business.

to provide the best possible entrepreneurship

There are future entrepreneurs in communica-

education to students across campus,” Dr. Hills

tions, biology, English, art, everywhere. Anything

says. “We have outstanding entrepreneurship

we can do to let students across campus know

professors like Eden Blair collaborating with

they are capable of starting their own businesses

professors such as Dr. Rob Prescott in English,

is a step in the right direction.”

which is unheard of on most college campuses.”

Dr. Hills chairs Bradley President Joanne

Outside the classroom, Bradley offers an array

Glasser’s Committee on Entrepreneurship

of entrepreneurship opportunities for students,

and Innovation, comprised of faculty members

including the annual Project

from Bradley’s five colleges. The committee

Springboard Business Plan

spearheaded a recent initiative to explore

Competition, which provides

creating a School of Entrepreneurship and

real-world experience in

Innovation, which will provide opportunities

business plan development and

for students of all majors to pursue education

a prize package for the winning

and activities centered on entrepreneurship.

teams that includes more than

“Essentially, we are putting together programs and activities for today’s students that will

$120,000 in startup support. Bradley also is the national headquarters

answer tomorrow’s needs,” Dr. Hills says. “The

of the Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organization

next several years will determine the future of

(CEO), which has 235 chapters nationwide.

our economic philosophy in the United States,

Dr. Hills founded CEO in 1997.

and it’s critically important that entrepreneurship

“What is increasingly setting Bradley apart

be a major component of that thinking.

is more depth campus-wide in course offerings,

“We’re optimistic that faculty in the

extracurricular activities, and support programs

various colleges will endorse our efforts to

than is typical of other schools,” Dr. Hills says.

offer more entrepreneurship courses and create

“That’s what makes us different.”

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Global learning in our backyard

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By Jacqueline Kelly

Bradley civil engineering and construction (CEC) students gain international experience overseas and at home, establishing Bradley as a leader in CEC education. World leaders from countries such as the United

industry. Held in 2004

Kingdom, Jordan, Egypt, and others frequently

and again in 2006,

make their way to Bradley’s campus.

the conference has attracted participants

they take pride in being associated with people

from around the globe,

of that caliber and they listen to their thoughts,”

including 96 Ph.D.

says Dr. Amir Al-Khafaji, chair of the Depart-

recipients, 47 CEOs,

ment of Civil Engineering and Construction.

98 corporate presidents

“It’s a very unique set of experiences that

and vice presidents,

transforms them into better people.”

and 12 government

Bradley helps transform them by jointly

ministers. Among the

hosting conferences with industry leaders that

delegates were Iraq’s

attract foreign diplomats who are eager to share

minister of education

their expertise and network with top-quality

and scientific research

students. During the annual Innovations

and the Iraqi ambassa-

Conference on Asphalt and Transportation,

dor to the United

now in its 25 year, government policymakers,

States. The partnerships

business executives, and scholars meet to discuss

established during the

the newest innovations in transportation,

conference have helped create wealth in develop-

develop partnerships, and discuss funding and

ing countries, develop online construction

regulations in the global economy. More than

management techniques, restore infrastructure in

20 CEC students attend the conference each year,

Lebanon and Iraq, and build affordable housing

learning about global perspectives in their fields

in Egypt and Turkey.

and networking with executives from local,

Of course, not all global experience can

national, and international companies,

be gained in Peoria. That’s why the department

including Peoria-based Caterpillar Inc.

began its Global Explorers Program in 1996.

“We’ve connected with three major entities:

Since then, nearly 250 students have studied

executives from the government, from education,

overseas. The program provides students an

and from industry,” Dr. Al-Khafaji says of the

opportunity to study for short courses, a

conference. “It brings together CEOs of major

semester or an entire year at universities around

companies and customers of Caterpillar; it’s

the globe. Countries visited include Denmark,

a win-win partnership.”

Sweden, the United Kingdom, Norway, France,

The CEC Department also helps host

assistant to the king. In the United Kingdom,

Conference, which brings together construction

they met the vice chancellor.

and develop solutions to challenges facing the

Dr. Amir Al-Khafaji, chair of Bradley’s Department of Civil Engineering and Construction, right, introduced Caterpillar Inc. CEO Doug Oberhelman at the Innovations Conference on Asphalt and Transportation last spring. Nearly 500 executives from business, government, and higher education from around the world attended the sold-out conference in Peoria.

Jordan, and Malta. In Jordan, students met the

the International Construction Innovations industry leaders to discuss trends, share ideas,

bob hunt

“When you give students that kind of exposure,

During those excursions, students visit historic and cultural venues and interact with students

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ABOVE: Industry leaders and executives, including those from Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, gather in Peoria prior to the annual Innovations Conference on Asphalt and Transportation. Visit bradley.edu/ bradleyworks/icatlist for a complete list of those in the photo. BELOW: Dr. Kerrie Schattler examines Petra, a historical and archaeological city in Jordan.

from other countries while living in residence halls of partner universities, such as American

responsibility to improve not only the United

University in Cairo, Egypt.

States, but the world as well. She encourages her

“When students take several classes through

learn in the classroom to real-life situations,

cant time abroad to take courses, they have the

such as those they observed in the Middle East.

opportunity to develop expertise in international

environment,” she says. “We never stop learning.

or agency they will eventually work for,”

We are constantly observing, asking questions.

Dr. Al-Khafaji says.

It’s valuable to have those conversations and learn from different countries.” Students experience the global connection

through the Global Explorers Program. He says

through courses such as probability, statistics, and

he enjoyed learning about different construction

decision-making in civil engineering or geotech-

techniques used in the Middle East and compar-

nical engineering. The classes are designed to

ing U.S. building standards to those in other

provide students with the skills they need to thrive

countries. He noticed nearly every building there

in the construction and civil engineering markets,

was constructed with concrete and rebar.

whether they work in the United States or abroad.

“We really saw the practical applications of

Says Dr. Al-Khafaji: “Our curricula are

construction,” says Furmanek. “It really opened

enhanced regularly to meet the changing needs

my eyes to different cultures. Before this, I never

of societies across the globe. We have developed

had an understanding of different cultures, and

strong partnerships with world-class organizations

the trip was a good opportunity to learn about

to better serve our students and community.”

people from the Middle East and their customs.” Dr. Kerrie Schattler, an assistant professor in the CEC department, also traveled to Egypt and Jordan and brought back what she learned to the classroom. “What I see and learn brings value to my students,” she says. “I’m interested in sustainability, not just infrastructure, and how the environment affects quality of life for people.”

“My laboratory is the transportation

issues and become an asset to the company

spent the January Interim in Egypt and Jordan

Under the leadership of CEC chair Dr. Amir Al-Khafaji, Bradley faculty members have received more than $720,000 in grants since 2010. Visit bradley.edu/bradleyworks/ cecgrants for a complete list of grants and recipients.

students to think broadly by applying what they

the Global Explorers Program or spend signifi-

Senior construction major Joe Furmanek

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As an engineer, Dr. Schattler believes it is her

In addition to using their skills internationally, students also contribute closer to home; CEC

1 students volunteer to clean the Illinois River,

Faculty members help students earn scholar-

and build homes and pocket parks through

ships, receive grants, and improve their resumes.

Habitat for Humanity. They also partner with

Sophomore civil engineering major Yara Bittar

high school and grade school students through

received an Illinois Asphalt Pavement Associa-

Bridge Pals, which gives students an opportunity

tion scholarship as a freshman and credits faculty

to construct and test balsa wood bridges.

members for encouraging her. Since then, she

provide students with opportunities to use their knowledge to benefit where they live. She is

Lebanon. “The faculty help you trust and believe in yourself,” Bittar says. “They believed in me

students to study the effect of yellow flashing

and gave me the chance to improve myself.”

turn signals at Illinois intersections. CEC faculty

CEC alumni are also part of the educational

routinely include students in their research and

process. CEC alumnus Dave Williams of Peoria-

writing, and also involve students in meeting

based Williams Brothers Construction sits on the

and working with clients such as Caterpillar

college’s advisory board and provides insight into

and the Illinois Department of Transportation.

new curriculum and industry trends, along with

“We won’t put any limits on our students,” Dr. Schattler says. “They know they’re accountable

internships and jobs for students and alumni. “Bradley students are more well-rounded

to their clients. It makes their education process

than elsewhere,” says Williams, executive

here amazing in terms of what they can do.”

vice president of the construction firm, one

Currently 21 undergraduate and 12 graduate

of the largest contractors in the region. “Our

students are collaborating with faculty on

students are good people and they do well

research topics ranging from environmental

in internships, and that follows them as they

construction to transportation to pavement

search for jobs.”

engineering to construction management.

1 A Bradley student rides a camel near the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt during a Global Explorers Program excursion. 2 Students meet with Dr. Maen Nsour, CEO of the Jordan Investment Board and adviser to Jordan’s King Abdullah, in the capital following his presentation on economic developments in the Middle East. 3 CEC students studied construction techniques of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. 4 Students stop at the Jerash Archeological site in Amman, Jordan.

earned internships in Peoria and her native

working with undergraduate and graduate

Dr. Al-Khafaji adds: “A global perspective

Support for the research comes from external

is essential to virtually any business or

grants through private and government agencies,

individual in today’s world. The world

the university and scholarships that total more

marketplace is very different today than it

than $720,000 since 2010. Some students receive

was a decade or two ago. The most striking

funding through grants for their work collecting

feature is the global competition for goods and

data, preparing reports, conducting construction

services, which also means global opportunities

tests, and taking samples.

for the enterprising and prepared individual.”

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Dr. Schattler and her colleagues work to

Middle school students constructed a balsa wood bridge during Bridge Pals, a program that pairs local students interested in construction and engineering with Bradley CEC volunteers.

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Today’s interns, tomorrow’s leaders By Jacqueline Kelly

Before Bradley students enter the work force as public servants, researchers, and counselors, they have plenty of test runs as interns in their chosen fields.

Thousands of Bradley students work as interns

2008 through an endowed

during their college careers, opportunities that

gift from Bill and Marjorie

provide invaluable experience and form a

Springer ’81 in part to pro-

foundation for their futures.

mote experiental learning.

“In the competitive job market, internships

“Freshmen get an invite to

give students the edge,” says Jane Linnenburger,

a pizza party and learn about

executive director of the Smith Career Center.

the whole process of finding

“Internships are sometimes the first time students

an internship and turning it

are ever out in the real work world, so it gives

into a job,” she says. “For

them exposure to resume building, formal

sophomores and juniors, we

interviewing, job searches, and the process

tell them what they need to

of finding and keeping a job.”

know to be successful, things

Students find internships through a variety

like ethics and professional-

of avenues, including the Smith Career Center,

ism, and what to expect

parents, alumni, and even members of Bradley’s

during an internship.”

Board of Trustees whose companies have openings. Staff members within the Career

comes to Bradley seeking

Center reach out to graduates and parents,

a student with specific skills.

networking with them to provide students with

After seeing how well that

interesting and valuable internship opportunities.

student performs, the recruiter

Job and internship fairs during the fall

often returns for students

and spring semesters, one-on-one meetings

in other fields.

with career advisers, electronic job postings,

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Sometimes a recruiter

“They get exposure to one

roundtable discussions with employers, and

Bradley student and then they want to branch

on-site interviews give students the chance

out and look at other types of majors,” says

to find internships that fit them best. Career

Linnenburger. “It makes a big difference when

Center advisers constantly stay on top of the

they already know our students.”

latest internship and job trends by conferring

Students have gained internships from coast

with peers at other universities, attending

to coast, as well as in foreign countries, and

training seminars, and asking questions

have worked for companies like NBC/Universal,

of internship advisory panels.

Walt Disney World, Atlantic Records, ConAgra,

And they tailor their programming to fit

ABOVE: International business and Spanish major Thomas Wrobel interned for U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar in the senator’s Valparaiso, Ind., office. OPPOSITE PAGE: Bradley students meet with potential employers during the annual Job and Internship Fair that attracts up to 130 employers and 1,000 students.

and Exelon.

individual students’ needs, says Dawn Koeltzow,

“We have longstanding relationships with companies, some for more than 30 years,”

Excellence in Internships, a division of the Career

Linnenburger says. “And we are always excited

Center. The Springer Center was established in

to see new relationships develop, too.”

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associate director of the Springer Center for

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Sophomore international business and Spanish major Thomas Wrobel used networking to secure an internship in the Northwest Indiana office of U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar. Wrobel learned of the opening in the office through the head of Sen. Lugar’s office. Soon after, Wrobel applied and was accepted to work in the office in Valparaiso, his hometown. One of Wrobel’s major responsibilities during the summer was to help organize three back-toschool health and wellness fairs, sponsored by

USAID works,” Doolin says. “I hope to work

Sen. Lugar and HealthLinc, a nonprofit health

in the foreign policy field one day, and this is

organization. The fairs promote proper nutrition

a great way to get my foot in the door.”

and child safety, and provide free sports

Doolin learned about the internship after

physicals, dental screenings, and immunizations

spending a semester in Washington, D.C., as part

for underinsured or uninsured children.

of American University’s Washington Semester

“I spent the whole summer getting ready for

Program. The virtual program allows Doolin

that one event,” Wrobel says. “And finally going

to be anywhere in the world — she’s studying

to all three of the events and seeing what all that

abroad in France this spring semester — and

work had accomplished was the best moment

continue to work with her mentor via Skype.

of my internship.” During the internship, Wrobel learned how

“At a professional level, I expect to gain better communication skills and email etiquette, as well

to organize an office and presentations, and also

as research skills that will help me academically

how to communicate with the senator’s constitu-

and professionally in the future,” she says. “I

ents. Often, he was the first person in the office

hope this internship will be a starting point for

to answer phone calls from concerned citizens.

my post-graduation job search and set me apart

“I learned what words to use and how to

from other applicants at the State Department

best help solve their problems or take care

or at other governmental and nongovernmental

of their concerns,” he says.

organizations that deal with foreign policy.”

International studies and French major

Internships are a great way for students

Laura Doolin is spending the spring semester

to gain experience that is required or preferred

and summer of 2012 working for the U.S. State

after graduation, Doolin adds. And employers

Department through the Virtual Student Foreign

know that students possess the ability to find

Service. Doolin will be collaborating with a

a job and do it well.

representative from Guinea in West Africa and

School counseling alumnus and current

researching Guinean immigrants in the United

graduate student Kim Ross spent a semester

States who affect the social, economic, and

in Beijing, China, as part of a practicum and

democratic development of Guinea. She will

internship in the counseling curriculum. Students

also identify technology-focused organizations

typically complete their practicum in the United

who have invested or may be interested

States, but Ross knew she wanted to work

in investing in West Africa.

abroad and finalized details to intern at the Biss

“I’m most excited to get a firsthand experience regarding how the State Department and

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RIGHT: International studies and French major Laura Doolin will spend spring and summer semesters working for the U.S. State Department researching Guinean immigration and its effect on the U.S. society.

School, an international baccalaureate school that served students in grades 1 through 12.

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“The pressure to succeed is so much greater over there,” she says of the school that had a 40 percent Korean population. “There was huge pressure from the parents because of the high-stakes testing, which determines where you go to college.” As one of the school’s two counselors, she conducted one-on-one and group counseling sessions, and gave presentations on how to

An Olympic opportunity

treat students who appeared to be different than others based on their background, disabilities,

Every four years, the world’s best athletes display their talent and

or language. She learned much about different

courage on an international stage at the Summer Olympic Games.

cultures, religions, and languages. Ross says that she developed great friendships with teachers at the school, who became her family away from home. Her experience in

And every four years, the country’s top college communication students display their energy and ability as interns for NBC/Universal during those games. This summer, 10 Bradley students will be among the interns working

Beijing helps her every day in her current job

in New York and London, filling various production roles for the network.

as a counselor at Brimfield High School.

Three will head to London; the other seven will work in New York.

“Kids are kids, no matter the culture,” she

“London is where you’re at the games; you can interact with

says. “They still have some of the same issues

NBC executives and journalists,” says Zach Keesee, a senior sports

that cross international lines: parents and sibling

communication major who will be in London. “It’s a great opportunity

problems, neglect and abuse issues. It’s all still

to learn the industry.”

there and it doesn’t matter your language or color of your skin.”

NBC informed students they will be working 12 hours a day for three consecutive weeks. Bradley students are looking forward to working hard and getting an inside view of the games. “These games are what these people have been striving for their entire lives,” says journalism and French major Elise Dismer, who is Londonbound. “I’ll be there to witness the last leg of their journey to try and be the best in the world. That is just mind-boggling.” Bradley’s Department of Communication and NBC/Universal reached an agreement in November 2010 to offer internships to students; the network also selected student interns from the University of Notre Dame, the University of Southern California, Ithaca College, and Syracuse University. Dr. Paul Gullifor, chair of the Department of Communication, reached out to NBC through phone calls and visits to the network’s headquarters in New York. After the agreement was made, about 100 Bradley students prepared applications and resumes, with the assistance of the Smith Career Center and other university officials. With the coordination of the Alumni Relations office, alumni in the communications field conducted practice interviews with students to prepare them for the NBC executives. “Our students made a terrific impression. They were well-prepared,

Counseling graduate student Kimberly Ross completed a clinical rotation at the Beijing BISS International School.

enthusiastic and asked great questions. The NBC folks were very impressed by the caliber of our students,” Dr. Gullifor says.

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A ‘superbug’ approach to antibiotics By Nancy Ridgeway Photography by Duane Zehr

Sixteen new antibiotics received FDA approval between 1983 and 1987. Twenty years later, despite the rise of antibioticresistant “superbugs,” only four antibiotics received FDA approval between 2003 and 2007. With the quest for new antibiotics on the decline, Bradley professors Dr. Brad Andersh and Dr. Keith Johnson hope their findings will provide a lead that will bring about a new generation of antibiotics. Dr. Brad Andersh and Dr. Keith Johnson are modest men on a mission. Quietly working in their labs in Bradley’s Olin Hall, the two have

compounds, the next generation of antibiotics will be formulated. Dr. Johnson’s research, which he began

paired their research efforts with hopes that their

13 years ago, involves understanding the

findings will add to the knowledge base that

genetics that allow bacteria to build resistance

leads to the discovery of new antibiotics.

to antibiotics. “It gets down to DNA and how

Such work, once done primarily by

it is shared between species,” he says. “The

pharmaceutical companies, is now left mostly

research started with mercury resistance and

to scientists such as Dr. Andersh and Dr.

linked to antibiotic resistance. More recently,

Johnson. “I want to make something that has

I have been investigating new resistance

a purpose,” says Dr. Andersh, referring to his

mechanisms to a relatively new antibiotic.”

chemical research in creating compounds.

Different research, common goal

Dr. Andersh, whose research on antibiotics began four years ago, has identified a new series of compounds that possess antimicrobial activity.

Dr. Andersh, associate professor of chemistry,

“We identified a class of compounds that had

and Dr. Johnson, associate professor of biology,

anti-fungal activity and then found that they

hope that by understanding how bacteria build

had antibacterial activity, as well. It’s where

resistance and discovering new, effective

the science took us.”

OPPOSITE PAGE: Dr. Keith Johnson, associate professor of biology, checks a petri dish to see if bacteria show sensitivity or resistance to a specific antibiotic. His research involves understanding the genetics that allow bacteria to build resistance to antibiotics.

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Dr. Andersh has screened the compound against known bacteria and found it to be effective against staphylococcus, streptococcus, salmonella, E. coli, and other bacteria. He is

“ If our findings provide a lead for the ultimate development of new antibiotics, we will have benefited society by making these initial discoveries.”

working with strains that are not typical

— Dr. Brad Andersh

human pathogens. The next step is figuring out what makes the compounds work. “Then we can look at ways

resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and

to make them more effective,” Dr. Andersh says.

other hospital-based infections. The National

Dr. Johnson will assist in teaching him how to

Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

handle the bacteria and how to do the testing.

reports between 5 and 10 percent of all hospital

“We need to bring the organic chemistry back

patients develop an infection. About 90,000

to the biology.”

of these patients die each year as a result of

Why has antibiotic research declined?

research, very little funding is channeled toward

and animals has led to many bacteria developing

developing new antibiotics. That’s where people

resistance to these powerful drugs. As the

like Dr. Andersh and Dr. Johnson — scientists

bacteria evolve, the demand for new, stronger

who are motivated by research that contributes

antibiotics has increased, too.

to the greater good, rather than financial

prescribed, thus compounding the problem.

rewards — come in. Realistically, Dr. Andersh and Dr. Johnson

“The more people use antibiotics, the faster

hope their findings will add to the collective

bacteria build a resistance to the drugs,”

pool of knowledge that will lead to a new, more

Dr. Johnson says.

effective antibiotic. Dr. Andersh says, “The

While the demand is great for new antibiotics,

While some small pharmaceutical and biotech companies continue to conduct antibiotic

The increasing use of antibiotics in humans

Research suggests antibiotics are over-

OPPOSITE PAGE: Dr. Brad Andersh, associate professor of chemistry, removes a sample from a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer. He has identified a new series of compounds that possess antibacterial activity and is conducting research to learn what makes the compounds work.

their infections.

chances of us developing a commercial antibiotic

more research funding goes toward treating long-

on our own is almost zero. But if our findings

term diseases, which is far more profitable for

provide a lead for the ultimate development of

pharmaceutical companies. People with diabetes,

new antibiotics, we will have benefited society

for instance, take the same drug every day for

by making these initial discoveries.”

years. Antibiotics, on the other hand, are only

Funding for this research comes from

taken for five to 10 days and often become

the Mund-Lagowski Department of Chemistry

ineffective within a few years after clinical use,

and Biochemistry, the Department of Biology,

as bacteria build a resistance to the drugs.

the University’s Special Emphasis Grant, the

Bacteria are becoming more resistant, creating

Bjorklund Endowed Research Fund, the Ruby

a cycle in which even stronger antibiotics are

K. Worner Charitable Trust, and the Frank

needed. An example is the rise of methicillin-

and Faye Sherry Endowed Fund.

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Mending knees with Palms PDA technology tracks recovery after double-knee replacement By Erin Miller Photography by Duane Zehr

While many people use their cellphones and PDAs largely for socializing and entertainment, some science and medical professionals utilize similar devices to track and analyze patient-reported outcomes following surgery. Nearly 5 billion people worldwide carry

and recovery after surgery varied from knee

cellphones, and one-third of U.S. adults own a

to knee and whether patients’ pre-operative

smartphone. Having technology at our fingertips

expectations met their post-operative functions.

around the clock means texting relatives across

have been difficult to track because compliance

swipes, Tweeting the latest news, and keeping

with paper diaries is poor,” Dr. Tippett says. “So

tabs of sports scores in real time.

to get more meaningful and reliable data for the

But for medical professionals, the uses of this

OPPOSITE PAGE: Dr. Steve Tippett, chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and Health Sciences, studied the effectiveness of using PDA technology to track patients’ recovery after double-knee replacement.

double-knee replacement study, we had patients

technology extend far beyond recreational. Dr.

use a preprogrammed Palm device to enter their

Steve Tippett, chair of Bradley’s Department of

progress on a daily basis.”

Physical Therapy and Health Sciences, teamed

According to the researchers’ results published

up with DePuy Orthopaedics in Warsaw, Ind.,

in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, paper

and seven clinics across the country to study

diaries make patients active participants in

the effectiveness of using Palm PDAs to track

providing data, but reliability “is only as good

patients’ recovery after double-knee replacement.

as the patient is in entering data.” Doctors or

This study was part of a larger study of

physical therapists can’t validate the time when

patients undergoing two simultaneous knee

a patient completed a diary entry, the study

replacements. One type of prosthesis was

found.

implanted in one knee, and a different prosthesis was placed in the other to analyze if mobility

“Historically, patient-reported outcomes

the globe, ordering takeout with a few finger

The other widely used form of collecting post-operative recovery data is through outcome

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scoring systems. However, these provide only a

double-knee replacement. Prior to surgery, each

snapshot of the patient at predetermined points

patient was trained on how to use the Palm

following surgery and give little insight about a

device, then answered the same questions every

patients’ day-to-day recovery, according to the

day for six weeks, including location and severity

report.

of pain; pain medications and other methods of

“The big thing with using the Palm devices

pain management; and the degree of difficulty

is that for the first time, we were able to look

they had performing various functions like

at the patients’ progress on a daily basis,” Dr.

climbing stairs, doing chores, putting on socks,

Tippett says. “Usually they go to the doctor once

getting in the bathtub, and driving. Within the

a week, and we get little pieces of information,

first five weeks after surgery, 82 percent of

whereas the Palm devices give us ongoing,

patients entered their data daily after the initial

reliable information about how patients feel,

few days of recovery, and in a follow-up survey,

how much pain medication they are taking, and

patients across all ages said the electronic

all kinds of other data we don’t normally get to

documentation was user friendly.

track every day. It’s a really nice way to look at daily progress after total-knee replacement.” Researchers tracked the progress of 93 patients between the ages of 40 and 73 who underwent

“The age group participating in this study is not really computer savvy, and the major question we asked ourselves was ‘Can they do this?’” Dr. Tippett says. “Well, they did it, and

A leg up on inventions Sports injuries — one in football, the other in baseball — can be

the Tibion Bionic Leg was born. “We are the first to have a portable

partially credited for two Bradley alumni adding “inventor” to their

device like this,” Horst says. “What really makes ours effective

resumes.

is that it is intention-based. … It is unlike many robotic therapy

Bob Horst ’75 and Dr. Lindsey Rolston ’85 come from very

devices in that it does not have a set of movement patterns or

different academic backgrounds — Horst, electrical engineering,

speeds, but continually reacts to the intended motion of the patient.

and Dr. Rolston, orthopedic surgery — but each has developed a

This is a key reason the Bionic Leg is showing so much promise

device to help patients regain mobility in their legs.

in rehabilitation.” Tibion began shipping the Bionic Leg at the end of 2009, and

Piloting the Bionic Leg

there are now more than 30 units in use at therapy clinics across

Horst, who lives in San Jose, Calif., injured

the country. The Bionic Leg is primarily used for stroke rehabilita-

his knee while playing sandlot football in

tion, but therapists are beginning to use

high school. Not satisfied with his mobility

it to help others with impaired mobility,

on crutches, Horst set out to create

including those recovering from knee

something better.

and hip replacement surgery.

In 2002, while working in computer

“Seeing patients benefit from our

systems design, Horst co-founded Tibion

Bionic Leg is rewarding unlike anything

Bionic Technologies with a mission

else I have experienced,” says Horst.

statement that satisfied his high school hope: “Advancing

“It can be a very emotional experience

rehabilitation and mobility with innovative technology.”

to see a patient come to a clinic, put

Despite years of uncertainty about whether a noninvasive, computerized assistive device could have therapeutic value,

on the device, and start to regain their ability to walk.”

they weren’t afraid of it. Their compliance

been for the reliable daily data collected with

was sky high compared to paper diaries.”

the Palm devices.”

With a larger amount of more reliable data,

With the success of this study — the first

Dr. Tippett and his fellow researchers were better

to the authors’ knowledge to collect orthopedic

able to answer the study’s primary question:

patients’ outcomes via handheld electronic

Do patients’ pre-operative expectations match

devices — Dr. Tippett anticipates this method

their post-operative satisfaction?

will be more widely used in the future. “As

The data revealed that while patients steadily progressed from a walker to a cane to crutches

technology gets easier and more affordable, I think we will see a lot more of this.”

over the first six weeks following surgery, many still were not able to perform basic day-to-day tasks to their liking. For example, pre-operative expectations to descend stairs six months after surgery were met in only 53 percent of patients. “With this study, we found that even a year after surgery, patients’ pre-op expectations didn’t match their post-op functions,” Dr. Tippett says. “And we wouldn’t have learned that had it not

Dr. Tippett’s expertise is in musculoskeletal physical therapy, particularly in the area of sport injury evaluation and treatment. He was one of the original 16 sports clinical specialists accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in 1987.

Innovating orthopedics More than 2,000 miles away, in New

After submitting a patent, Dr.

Castle, Ind., orthopedic surgeon and former

Rolston contacted Smith & Nephew

co-captain of the Bradley baseball team

Orthopedic Reconstruction and

Dr. Lindsey Rolston took inspiration from

teamed up with the company to

his own injury to invent the Journey Deuce

produce and distribute the implant.

Knee System.

Worldwide, doctors have performed

“I had a shoulder problem as a pitcher at Bradley, and orthopedics became a natural fit for me because of my experience with sports,” he says. Launched in 2007, the Journey Deuce implant results in a

about 10,000 surgeries using the Journey Deuce Knee System. Dr. Rolston foresees developments to the implant in the near future, including customization for the

quicker recovery by replacing only the two areas of the knee most

wide array of body types, as well as improvements that would allow

commonly affected by osteoarthritis, the kneecap and medial

patients to run following surgery.

compartment (the inner portion of the thigh and shin bone).

“We currently use cement and when people run, they can crack

The surgery preserves parts of the knee often not affected

the cement. But with this new porous metal we are working with,

by osteoarthritis.

bones will grow into the metal and increase durability,” he says.

“The outside part of the knee was normal about 50 to 70 percent

Affiliated with the Henry County Center for Orthopedic Surgery

of the time, but I had to take it away with conventional total-knee

& Sports Medicine, Dr. Rolston says his first patient returned a year

replacement,” Dr. Rolston says. “Also the anterior cruciate ligament,

later to have her second knee replaced. “I figure that’s a testament

which we try to preserve in athletes, had to be cut out with the old

to the device,” he says.

replacements.” Bradley Works 2012

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State of inequality Balancing religious beliefs and civil liberties By Dr. Emily Gill Caterpillar Professor of Political Science Photography by Duane Zehr

In 2001, I thought I was a little old to be

When I finished writing

publishing my first book at age 56. Although

this book, I knew that in the

I had written a number of journal articles and

future I wanted to address the

book chapters, until the mid- to late-1990s I

interface between religious

thought that I had nothing book-length to say.

belief and sexuality. Although

My book, Becoming Free: Autonomy and

both are private matters, many

Diversity in the Liberal Polity (University Press

people tend to allow more

of Kansas), addressed the tensions a liberal

latitude for varying religious

democracy encounters in reconciling the value

beliefs than they do for diverse

of personal autonomy or informed choice, on

expressions of sexuality. Civil

the one hand, with hospitality to a diversity

marriage, for example, is a

of cultures and religious beliefs, on the other.

complex institution that

What stance should we take when this

encompasses a personal commitment, a civil

diversity comprises individuals or groups that

contract, a public record and, in many instances,

discourage people from learning to think for

a religious commitment.

themselves? I considered this tension through

Although opposition both to same-sex

the lenses of national citizenship, culture,

relationships and same-sex marriage is frequently

ethnicity, gender, religious belief, sexuality,

defended for religious reasons, religion and

and civic education, concluding that we would

sexual orientation share an affinity that often

do well to teach people to think for themselves,

goes unnoticed. In theory, both are regarded

even though they might choose life plans that

as private matters. In practice, however,

require them to give up their autonomy. At

the dominant consensus tends to enshrine

least they will have made a knowing choice.

majoritarian views in ways that marginalize

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dissenters. Despite the non-establishment of

the same kind of formal, long-term commitment

a state religion and the constitutional guarantee

available to heterosexual couples. Exclusion in

of the free exercise of religion, Christianity

these circumstances from a state institution is a

functions as the religious and moral standard

public expression of civic inequality. It states

in the United States. Ethical views that do not

that some couples are insiders while others are

fit within — or at least overlap — this consensus

outsiders, that some couples’ relationships are

often go unrecognized as moral values.

morally superior to those of others.

In the realm of sexual orientation, the role Dr. emily gill Caterpillar Professor of Political Science

In religious jurisprudence, former Supreme

of Christianity is occupied by heteronormativity,

Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor pioneered

which takes heterosexuality as the norm by

the use of the endorsement test in determining

which sexual practices are measured. The idea

whether a policy violates the First Amendment

that alternative sexual practices could possess

prohibition of establishing religion. Various

M.A. (1968) and Ph.D. (1971), Government, Claremont Graduate University

ethical significance is often overlooked or

religious displays on public property, for

ignored. Finally, I came to the conclusion that

example, have been deemed an endorsement

both religious and sexual freedom sometimes

of one religion to the exclusion of others

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE: California State University, Long Beach, 1971–72

requires not only non-interference, but also

if symbols of just one religion are present.

positive action through public policy, as in

A parallel exists between policies that endorse

removing barriers to same-sex couples whose

only one religion and policies that endorse

conscientious beliefs impel them to commit

just one kind of marriage.

EDUCATION: B.A. (1966), Literature, Scripps College

Bradley University, 1972–present BOOKS: Becoming Free: Autonomy and Diversity in the Liberal Polity. Lawrence, KS: University Press of Kansas, 2001.

to civil marriage.

Moral Argument, Religion, and Same-Sex Marriage: Advancing the Public Good. Co-edited with Gordon A. Babst, lead editor, and Jason Pierceson. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2009. In Defense of Same-Sex Marriage: Religious Freedom, Sexual Freedom, and Public Expressions of Civic Equality. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 2012 publication scheduled. SCHOLARSHIP: Dr. Gill’s research interests involve various aspects of liberal political theory, including democratic theory, pluralism and groups, citizenship, and feminist theory.

After writing several convention papers, book

In both circumstances, when the government allows, favors, prefers, or endorses the practice

chapters, articles, and a co-edited book on moral

of some nonharmful conscientious beliefs in

argument and same-sex marriage, I had enough

the public sphere to the exclusion of others,

to say about the dominance of both majoritarian

it is creating a distinction between insiders and

religious beliefs and expressions of sexuality

outsiders. This public expression of inequality

to write another book, In Defense of Same-Sex

by the government, which ought not discriminate

Marriage: Religious Freedom, Sexual Freedom,

against any citizens, compromises this relation-

and Public Expressions of Civic Equality. It will

ship by suggesting that some citizens are more

be published by Georgetown University Press

worthy than others because of their religious

in 2012.

beliefs or personal relationships.

Although religious organizations may and

I believe that both one’s religious allegiance

should set their own standards for marriage

and one’s approach to sexuality are core features

in accordance with their religious convictions,

of personal identity. Living out these features

civil marriage is a public institution. Some

propels one to engage in particular practices.

skeptics would withdraw the government from

Denial of the ability to do so amounts to a denial

the marriage business, even though as a public

of values that are central to ethical identity.

institution marriage is currently both sanctioned

Rights of conscience may, of course, be curtailed

and encouraged by the state. Yet some couples

if they harm others or infringe on civil rights.

are excluded, although they simply wish to make

The desire to marry, however, can be an

Professorships highlight scholarship, creativity expression of conscientious belief for couples

Bradley University’s Caterpillar Professorships were established to

who wish to participate in the civil institution

encourage and recognize exceptional scholarly and creative achievement.

of marriage, whether they are traditional or

The unique professorships honor senior faculty members whose academic

same-sex couples.

accomplishments have been recognized as significant nationally or

In this context, several Supreme Court cases have upheld individuals’ right to the free exercise

internationally. Eight professors currently hold Caterpillar Professorships with

of unconventional religious beliefs, including but

Dr. Laurence Weinzimmer, of the Department of Business Management

not limited to conscientious objection to military

and Administration, being named the most recent recipient in 2011.

service. Although allowing same-sex couples

Other current Caterpillar Professors include Dr. Kyle Dzapo, music;

to marry civilly requires positive action by

Dr. Robert Fuller, religious studies; Dr. Emily Gill, political science;

governments, this action is necessary if same-

Dr. Allen Huffcutt, psychology; Dr. Susan Brill de Ramirez, English;

sex couples are to attain full civil legitimacy.

Dr. David Schmitt, psychology; and Dr. Kevin Stein, English. Six other

Whether through punitive action or a failure

professors who either retired from or left Bradley received Caterpillar

to act by the government, the free exercise

Professorships since they were established in 2000.

of conscientious belief may be thwarted as effectively by one as by the other.

“Bradley has long been known for excellence in teaching,” says Dr. Fuller, one of the inaugural Caterpillar Professors. “Yet the best universities

I am primarily a political theorist. In many

also have faculty whose research and publications are regarded as among

people’s minds, theorists in particular are often

the very best both nationally and internationally. It is important to me that

relegated to the ivory tower, regarded as fixing

the public understands that Bradley has faculty members whose work is

their minds on philosophical questions that have

at a level of excellence that meets or even exceeds the kind of scholarship

little to do with “real life.” During the course

found at the likes of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, or the University of Chicago.

of my academic career, I have attempted to show

I take pride in those colleagues whose works merit inclusion in that

that theory can and does apply to contemporary

select group of accomplished scholars.”

issues. In class I often apply theories that we are

Another of the first recipients is Dr. Stein, Illinois’ poet laureate:

studying to these issues. My students develop

“Through the Caterpillar Professorship, Bradley University signals

critical thinking skills when we discuss what

its firm commitment to scholarly and creative achievement as well as

a particular theorist might have said about

to classroom teaching excellence. Doing so, the University ensures a

a current issue and why. In addition, I have

dynamic professorate whose skills as artists and scholars enrich students’

included students in my research on several

educational experiences. These awards illustrate in full measure that at

occasions. In the past five years, students

Bradley, a largely undergraduate teaching institution, it is possible for

contributed to papers I have delivered at

faculty to achieve national and international renown as artists and

the annual meeting of the Midwest Political

scholars. This is part of what makes Bradley unique.”

Science Association and have co-presented these papers with me. Understanding political theories is intrinsically

In addition to the prestigious title, Caterpillar Professors receive a stipend. They are appointed to a five-year term that can be renewed. Caterpillar Inc., based in Peoria, is a Fortune 50 company, the world’s

valuable. It may also function as a tool or lens,

leading manufacturer of heavy machinery, and a close collaborator

however, through which to look at the world.

and strong financial supporter of Bradley.

It is a privilege to spend my professional life helping students learn to uncover that lens.

Visit bradley.edu/bradleyworks/catprofessors to view videos from Bradley’s Caterpillar professors.

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InPrint Professor examines uses and abuses of 16th president Dr. Jackie Hogan, Department of Sociology and Social Work chair. Lincoln, Inc.: Selling the Sixteenth President in Contemporary America. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2011. When Dr. Jackie Hogan moved to Illinois, she found herself surprised by the widespread use of Abraham Lincoln’s image. The current Department of Sociology and Social Work chair saw Lincoln everywhere, in corn mazes, strip malls, billboards, and storefronts. “As a sociologist, I began to wonder why we use Lincoln in such diverse ways and what our selling of the sixteenth president says about us,” Dr. Hogan says. Those musings led to Dr. Hogan’s book Lincoln, Inc.: Selling the Sixteenth President in Contemporary America. During her research, which allowed her to travel through Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky, Dr. Hogan learned that Lincoln is used to “sell” everything from diet soft drinks to romance novels to car insurance, as well as political, ideological, and moral agendas. While Lincoln has become all things to all people, she argues, some may have lost sight of what he did, said, and still could teach us. Dr. Hogan says the book is as much about America as a country as the sixteenth president and that each generation of citizens sees Lincoln based on its ideals and values. She believes society sees in Lincoln the characteristics it hopes to see in itself. “I argue that Lincoln has become a kind of Rorschach test, an image onto which we project our desires, our fears, our dirty little secrets,” she says. “In studying the use of Lincoln’s image, we learn something about ourselves as a nation.”

Accounting Kerr, Stephen. “A Note of Caution: The International CPA Designation.” The Clute Institute 4, no. 6 (2011): 39–44. Petravick, Gail, Coleen Troutman, and Mollie Adams. “Advising Financially Stressed Clients: When Debts Surpass Their Means, Be Ready with Wise Counsel.” Journal of Accountancy (September 2011): 50–55.

Biology Haddix, M. L., A. F. Plante, R. T. Conant, J. Six, M. Steinweg, K. Magrini-Bair, R. A. Drijber, E. A. Paul, and Sherri J. Morris. “The Role of Soil Characteristics on Temperature Sensitivity of Soil Organic Matter.” American Journal of Soil Science 75, no. 1 (2011): 56–68. McCormick, S. P., A. M. Stanley, Nicholas A. Stover, and N. J. Alexander. “Trichothecenes: From Simple to Complex Mycotoxins.” Toxins 3, no. 7 (2011): 802–814. Salim, H. M. W., A. M. Koire, Nicholas A. Stover, and A. R. O. Cavalcanti. “Detection of Fused Genes in Eukaryotic Genomes Using Gene DeFuser: Analysis of the Tetrahymena Thermophila Genome.” BMC Bioinformatics 12, no. 1 (2011): 279–288. Stauffer, Timothy W., John D. Hatle, and Douglas W. Whitman. “Divergent Egg Physiologies in Two Closely Related Grasshopper Species: Taeniopoda Eques Versus Romalea Microptera (Orthoptera: Romaleidae).” Environmental Entomology 40, no. 1 (2011): 157–166. Stover, Nicholas A., Thomas A. Dixon, and Andre R. O. Cavalcanti. “Multiple Independent Fusions of Glucose-6Phosphate Dehydrogenase with Enzymes in the Pentose Phosphate Pathway.” PLoS ONE 6, no. 8 (2011): doi: 10.1371/ journal.pone.0022269.

Stover, Nicholas A., and Jeffrey D. Rice. “Distinct Cyclin Genes Define Each Stage of Ciliate Conjunction.” Cell Cycle 10, no. 10 (2011): 1699–1701.

Business Management and Administration Hansen, David J., G. T. Lumpkin, and Gerald E. Hills. “A Multidimensional Examination of Creativity-Based Opportunity Recognition Model.” International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research 17, no. 5 (2011): 515–533. Hochwarter, W. A., James K. Summers, K. W. Thompson, P. L. Perrewé, and G. R. Ferris. “Strain Reactions to Perceived Entitlement Behavior by Others as a Contextual Stressor: Moderating Role of Political Skill in Three Samples.” Journal of Occupational Health Psychology 15, no. 4 (2010): 388–398. Marcum, Tanya M., and Eden S. Blair. “Entrepreneurs, Startup Decisions, and Legal Implications: How Small Things Make Big Differences.” Business Horizons 54, no. 2 (2011): 143–152. Marcum, Tanya M., and Sandra J. Perry. “Dressed for Success: Can a Claim of Religious Discrimination Be Successful?” Law Labor Journal 61, no. 4 (2010): 184–191. ———. “The Perfect Storm: IRS Response to the PFIC Problem in the UBS Voluntary Disclosure Initiative.” The Practical Tax Lawyer 25, no. 4 (2011): 31–44. Marcum, Tanya M., Sandra J. Perry, and Matthew K. McGowan. “Business Plan Competitions: Whose Line is it Anyway?” Journal of Business and Accounting 3, no. 1 (2010): 4–19. Marcum, Tanya M., Charles R. Stoner, and Sandra J. Perry. “Stumbling Down the Courthouse Steps: Mediators’ Perceptions of the Stumbling Blocks to

Successful Mandated Mediation in Child Custody and Visitation.” Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal 11, no. 3 (2011): 441–465. Munyon, Timothy P., James K. Summers, and Gerald R. Ferris. “Team Staffing Modes in Organizations: Strategic Considerations on Individual and Cluster Hiring Approaches.” Human Resource Management Review 21, no. 3 (2011): 228–242. Stoner, Charles R., Jason S. Stoner, and Vickie C. Gallagher. “The Interactive Effects of Emotional and Family Support and Perceived Supervisor Loyalty on the Psychological Contract Breach-Turnover Relationship.” Journal of Managerial Issues 23, no. 2 (2011) 124–143.

Civil Engineering and Construction Alvarez, A., Enad Mahmoud, A. Epps Martin, E. Masad, and C. Estakhri. “Stone-on-Stone Contact of Permeable Friction Course Mixtures.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 22, no. 11 (2010): 1129–1138. El-Chabib, Hassan. “Effect of Stirrups on the Contribution of Concrete Compressive Strength and Tensile Steel to the Shear Strength of RC Beams Using Artificial Neural Networks.” Proceedings of the Structures of Congress (2011): 552–559.

Frenkel, V. S., G. Cummings, D. E. Scannell, W. Z. Tang, Krishnanand Y. Maillacheruvu, and P. Treanor. “Food Processing Wastes.” Water Environment Research 82, no. 10 (2010): 1468–1484. Hanz, A., A. Faheem, Enad Mahmoud, and H. Bahia. “Measuring Effects of Warm Mix Additives Using a Newly Developed Asphalt Binder Lubricity Test for the DSR.” Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board, no. 2180 (December 2010): 85–92.

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In Print Ibrahim, Ahmed, B. Lusk, H. Salim, K. Perry, N. Nawar, W. C. Wedding, and S. Kiger. “Modeling and Testing of Laminated Window Systems Under Blast Loading.” Proceedings of the Structures of Congress (2011): 1552–1560.

Mary Jane Sterling, lecturer in mathematics, Algebra I Workbook for Dummies: Second Edition. Hoboken,

Ibrahim, Ahmed, Hani Salim, and Hamdy Shehab El-Din. “Moment Coefficients for Design of Waffle Slabs With and Without Openings.” Engineering Structures 33, no. 9 (2011): 2644–2652.

NJ: Wiley, 2011.

Ibrahim, Ahmed, Hani Salim, and Ian Flood. “Damage Size Prediction of Reinforced Concrete Slabs Under Blast Loads Using Artificial Neural Networks.” Proceedings of the Structures of Congress (2011): 1530–1537.

problems, including exponents, fractions,

Khodair, Yasser A., and Sophia Hassiotis. “Rigidity of Abutments in Integral Abutment Bridges.” Journal of Structure and Infrastructure Engineering (2011): doi: 10.1080/15732479.2010.541264.

Ma, T., H. U. Bahia, Enad Mahmoud, and E. Y. Hajj. “Estimating Allowable RAP in Asphalt Mixes to Meet Target Low Temperature PG Requirements.” Journal of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists 79 (2011): 473–496. Ma, T., X. Huang, Enad Mahmoud, and E. Garibaldy. “Effect of Moisture on the Aging Behavior of Asphalt Binder.” International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials 18, no. 4 (2011): 460–466. Ma, Tao, Enad Mahmoud, and Hussain Bahia. “Estimation of RAP Binder Low-Temperature Properties Without Extraction: Development of Testing Procedure.” Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board, no. 2179 (December 2010): 58–65. Mahmoud, Enad, E. Masad, S. Nazarian, and I. Abdullah. “Modeling and Experimental Evaluation of the Influence

Mary Jane Sterling’s workbook provides students with a hands-on guide to solving various types of algebra factoring, and more. Each type of problem has its own step-by-step instructions for solving it, as well as an explanation. The book contains hundreds of problems that students can use to practice and hone their problem-solving skills. It also provides answers and explanations for each problem so students can not only check their answers but also understand why a certain answer is correct.

of Aggregate Blending on Asphalt Mixture Strength. Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board, no. 2180 (December 2010): 48–57. Maillacheruvu, Krishnanand Y., and Preethi R. Chinchoud. “Electrokinetic Transport of Aerobic Microorganisms under Low-Strength Electric Fields.” Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A, Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering 46, no. 6 (2011): 589–595. Schattler, Kerrie M., C. M. Glauber, D. McAvoy, and M. T. Christ. “Impact of Signal Mounting Configurations on Red-Light Running at Urban Signalized Intersections.” ITE Journal 81, no. 2 (2011): 22–30.

Chemistry and Biochemistry Campbell, Dean J., Brad J. Andersh, and Josiah D. Miller. “Synthesis of Palladium Colloids within Polydimethylsiloxane and Their Use as Catalysts for Hydrogenation.” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 360, no. 1 (2011): 309–312. Campbell, Dean J., Stephen J. Bannon, and Molly M. Gunter. “Gas Property Demonstrations Using Plastic Water Bottles.” Journal of Chemical Education 88, no. 6 (2011): 784–785. Campbell, Dean J., J. D. Miller, S. J. Bannon, and L. M. Obermaier. “An Exploration of the Nanoworld with LEGO Bricks.” Journal of Chemical Education 88, no. 5 (2011): 602–606.

Campbell, Dean J., E. A. Wright, M. O. Dayisi, M. R. Hohen, B. F. Kennedy, and B. M. Maxfield. “Classroom Illustrations of Acidic Air Pollution Using Nylon Fabric.” Journal of Chemical Education 88, no. 4 (2011): 387–391. Flint, Edward B. “Teaching Point-Group Symmetry with Three-Dimensional Models.” Journal of Chemical Education 88, no. 7 (2011): 909–907.

Communication Banning, Stephen A., J. Evans, O. Roberts, and K. Simon. “Stiffening Strategies: A 20-Year Review of Agricultural Journalist Experiences in the Publication-Reader-

Advertiser Triad. Journal of Applied Communications 94, no. 3–4 (2010): 37–50. Chung, Wonjun, and Taejun (David) Lee. “Hallyu as a Strategic Marketing Key in the Korean Media Contents Industry.” In Korean Wave. Seoul, Korea: Seoul National University Press, 2010. Frazier, Jan. European Roots and Beyond. Parker, CO: Outskirts Press, 2011. (See p. 58) ———. Transatlantic Voyage. Parker, CO: Outskirts Press, 2010. (See p. 59) Gabor, Elena. “Turning Points in the Development of Classical Musicians.”

Journal of Ethnographic and Qualitative Research 5, no. 3 (2011): 138–156. Lee, Taejun (David), W. Chung, J. Lee, and Y. Sung. “Korean Practitioners’ Managerial Perspectives on Brand Placement.” International Journal of Integrated Marketing Communications 3, no. 1 (2011): 33–51. Lee, Taejun (David), Wonjun Chung, and Ronald E. Taylor. “A Strategic Response to the Financial Crisis: An Empirical Analysis of Financial Services Advertising Before and During the Financial Crisis.” Journal of Services Marketing 25, no. 3 (2011): 150–164.

Dr. Joshua J. Lewer, associate professor of economics, Principles of Macroeconomics. San Diego, CA: Cognella Academic Publishing, 2012. Principles of Macroeconomics provides economic information in a way that today’s students can relate to and understand. Each chapter provides core information about a given macroeconomics topic, but deeper meaning and color come from discussion questions, real-world examples, and topic-specific videos embedded within the manuscript. Dr. Lewer writes, “I wrote this book because I have enjoyed teaching macroeconomics over the last 14 or so years and believe this to be a pivotal time for the United States and many other countries with respect to big-picture issues such as health care, national debt momentum, social programs, education, energy, openness, structural unemployment, and infrastructure. The field of macroeconomics has so much to offer society and we must make wise choices.”

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In Print Lee, Taejun (David), Wonjun Chung, and Ronald E. Taylor. “Changes in Advertising Strategies During an Economic Crisis: An Application of Taylor’s Six-Segment Message Strategy Wheel.” Journal of Applied Communication Research 39, no. 1 (2011): 75–91.

Lee, Taejun (David), Yongjun Sung, and Sejung M. Choi. “Young Adults’ Responses to Product Placement in Movies and Television Shows: A Comparative Study of the United States and South Korea.” International Journal of Advertising 30, no. 3 (2011): 479–507.

Lee, Taejun (David), E. Haley, T. Yun, and W. Chung. “U.S. Retirement Financial Services Advertising’s Financial Information Provisions, Communication Strategies, and Judgmental Heuristic Cues.” Journal of Consumer Affairs 45, no. 3 (2011): 391–418.

Lee, Taejun (David), Yongjun Sung, and Federico de Gregorio. “Cross-cultural Challenges in Product Placement.” Marketing Intelligence & Planning 29, no. 4 (2011): 366–384. Murphy, Sharon M. “Journalism in Indian Country: Story Telling That Makes Sense.” Howard Journal of Communications 21, no. 4 (2010): 328–344.

Netzley, Sara B., and Stephen A. Banning. “Tomorrow’s Journalists: In-groups, Out-groups and News Topic Preference.” Journalism & Mass Communication Educator 65, no. 1 (2011): 40–53.

Computer Science and Information Systems Cheng, D., H. Qi, Z. Li, and Jiang B. Liu. “Stability and Stabilization of Boolean Networks.” International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control 21, no. 2 (2011): 134–156.

Dr. John Alexander Williams, Department of History associate professor. Weimar Culture Revisited. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. Weimar Culture Revisited takes another look at the culture of Germany’s Weimar Republic (1919–1933). Historians and writers of the past characterized this culture as an unstable mixture of avant-garde experimentation, decadence, and proto-fascist tendencies. Williams says this limited definition of “culture” as a canon of works by elites hindered the study of everyday cultural forms. This book, a collection of pieces by historians, literary and films scholars, and art historians, recovers the everyday by focusing on visual and political culture, transnational currents in the mass media, and the intense popular interest in sports, health, and nature in pre-World War II Germany. It attests to the multi-faceted nature of democracy in Germany between the two world wars.

Liu, Jiang B., Nithya V. Praveen, and Kumar Macherla. “Develop Web Services for Reliable Cross-Platform Web Applications.” Proceeding of the International Conference on Quality Software (2010): 429–434. Tennyson, Matthew F. “A Study of the Data Synchronization Concern in the Observer Design Pattern.” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Software Technology and Engineering (2010): V171–V175.

Economics Clark, D. P., Jannett Highfill, J. de Oliveira Campino, and S. S. Rehman. “FDI, Technology Spillovers, Growth, and Income Inequality: A Selective Survey.” Global Economy Journal 11, no. 2 (2011): Article 1: doi: 10.2202/ 1524-5861.1773. Gretz, Richard T. “Hardware Equality vs. Network Size in the Home Video Game Industry.” Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization 76, no. 2 (2010): 168–183. Highfill, Jannett, and Raymond Wojcikewych. “Exchange Rate Offer Curves: Two Examples From the Headlines.” Journal of Economics and Economic Education Research 11, no. 3 (2010): 1–13.

Hillebrand, Evan E., Joshua J. Lewer, and Janice T. Zagardo. “Backtracking from Globalization.” Global Economy Journal 10, no. 4 (2010): Article 6: bepress.com/ gej/vol10/iss4/6. Lewer, Joshua J. Principles of Macroeconomics. San Diego, CA: Cognella, 2012. (See p. 47)

Electrical and Computer Engineering Lu, Yufeng, A. Kasaeifard, E. Oruklu, and J. Sanjje. “Performance Evaluation of Fractional Fourier Transform (FrFt)

for Time-Frequency Analysis of Ultrasonic Signals in NDE Applications. Proceedings of the IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium (2010): 2028–2031. Malinowski, Aleksander, Milos Manic, and Luis Gomes. “IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics: Guest Editorial.” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics 58, no. 3 (2011): 718–721. Malinowski, Aleksander, and Hao Yu. “Comparison of Embedded System Design for Industrial Applications.” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics 7, no. 2 (2011): 244–254.

Sanchez, Jose R., and Michael Oelze. “A Spatial Varying Pulse Compression Filter Coded Excitation Signals.” Proceedings of the IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium (2010): 371–374.

Ullom, Josh, Jose R. Sanchez, and Michael Oleze. “Ultrasound Speckle Reduction Using Coded Excitation, Frequency Compounding, and Processing Despeckling Filters. Proceedings of the IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium (2010): 2991–2994.

English

Malinowski, Aleksander, and Bogdan Wilamowski. “Transmission Control Protocol – TCP.” In Handbook on Industrial Electronics, edited by J. David Irwin and Bogdan Wilamowksi, 60.1– 60.7. Auburn, AL: CRC Press, 2010.

Brill de Ramirez, Susan. “Literary Explorations into the Poetic Sonority of Contemporary Diné (Navajo) Poetry.” ANQ: A Quarterly Journal of Short Articles, Notes and Reviews 24, no. 3 (2011): 181–192.

———. “User Datagram Protocol – UDP.” In Handbook on Industrial Electronics, edited by J. David Irwin and Bogdan Wilamowski, 59.1–59.10. Auburn, AL: CRC Press, 2010.

Conley, Timothy K. “Founding Father: Franklin’s Revolutionary Rhetoric and the Emergence of Republican Womanhood.” In Making National Bodies: Cultural Identity and the Politics of the Body in (Post)-Revolutionary America, edited by Stefan Brandt and Astrid Fellner, 11–23. Trier, Germany: Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier, 2010.

Monroe, Daniel, Yufeng Lu, and In Soo Ahn. “Adaptive Filtering and Target Detection for Ultrasonic Backscattered Signal.” Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Electro/ Information Technology (2010): 1–6. Na, Woonki, Bei Gou, and Taehyung Kim. “Analysis and Control of Bidirectional DC/DC Converter for an Ultra-Capacitor in a Fuel Cell Generation System.” Journal of Electrical Engineering: Theory and Application 1, no. 2 (2010): 72–78. Na, Woonki, T. Park, T. Kim, and S. Kwak. “Light Fuel-Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicles Based on Predictive Controllers.” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology 60, no. 1 (2011): 87–97.

Pham, Nam, Alexsander Malinowski, and Bogdan Wilamowski. “Running Software over Internet.” In Handbook on Industrial Electronics, edited by J. David Irwin and Bogdan Wilamowski, 63.1–63.11. Auburn, AL: CRC Press, 2010.

Jost, Jean E. “Clerical Authorship of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: The Art and Architecture of Poetry.” The Poulton Research Project, (2011): poulton.project.org. ———. “Border Boundaries in ‘Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.’ The Time and Place of the Crime B.” Medieval Perspectives 18 (2011): 134–153. Moloney, Caitriona. “‘A Call to the Women of Ireland’: Constance Markievicz.” In Landmarks in Feminist Writings, edited by Tiffany Ware. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2011. Stein, Kevin. “Cardinal Numbers: Sequence in Which No One Dies” and “Field Guide.” Boulevard 26, no. 3 (2011): 58–62.

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In Print Stein, Kevin. “6 Chair Lift Line, Breckenridge.” Colorado Review 38, no. 1 (2011): 139. ———. “Wet Carpet Awakening.” New Ohio Review 9, (2011): 85–86. ———. “The Health Professions,” “Immigrant Song,” “Parable of the Sentence,” and “33rd Anniversary of Yard Sale Romance,” Connotation Press: An Online Artifact (2011): http:// connotationpress.com/poetry/804kevin-stein-poetry. ———. “Blind Voyeur” and “In Heaven.” The Laurel Review 44, No. 2 (2010): 69–71. ———. “Arts Elevated and Other.” Sou’wester 39, no. 1 (2011): 31–32. ———. “In the Interest of Brevity, Begin at the End.” Sou’wester 39, no. 2 (2011): 136–137. ———. “To Illinois’s Gold Star Mothers, Who Lost a Child to War.” Crab Orchard Review 15, no. 2 (2010): 211. ———. “Sludge Cooker.” Trib Nation (blog). Chicago Tribune, 2010. http:// newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/ tribnation/2010/08/poetry-woven-fromwriting-about-raw-sewage.html#tp. ———. “In the Name of Names.” The Hamilton Stone Review 21, (2010): http://hamiltonstone.org/hsr21poetry. html#inthenameofnames. ———. “Sufficiency of the Actual.” In Why to Major in English if You’re Not Going to Teach, by Robert Prescott, 21. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt, 2010. ———. “Metaphor: Seeing the Likeness of Unlike Things.” Illinois English Journal 98, no. 1 (2010): 19–23. Swafford, Kevin. “Claiming Contact Narrative Discourse and the Epistemology of Travel in R. L. Stevenson’s ‘In the South Seas.’ ” Pacific Coast Philology, no. 45 (2010): 26–41.

Vickroy, Laurie. “That was Their Deal: Trauma Narratives’ Ethical Re-framings.” In Between the Urge to Know and the Need to Deny: Trauma and Ethics in Contemporary British and American Literature, edited by M. Dolores Herrero and Sonia Baelo-Allue, 37–52. Heidelberg, Germany: Universitatsverlag Winter Press, 2011. Worley, Demetrice. Tongues in My Mouth: Poems by Demetrice Worley. Charlotte, NC: Main Street Rag Publishing, 2011. (See p. 55)

Family and Consumer Sciences Brandes, Kendra A., and G. Kevin Randall. “Service Learning and Civic Responsibility: Examining Individual and Aggregate Change.” International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 23, no. 1 (2011): 23–29.

Grumbine, R., E. Mills, N. Collins, and G. Kevin Randall. “Beverage Consumption of College Students: Factors That Influence Their Choices.” Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences 10, (2010): http://www.kon.org/urc/v10. Poon, L. W., P. Martin, A. Bishop, J. Cho, G. da Rosa, G. Deshpande, G. Kevin Randall, et al. “Understanding Centenarians’ Psychosocial Dynamics and Their Contributions to Health and Quality of Life.” Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, (2010): 1–13. doi: 10.1155/2010/680657. Randall, G. Kevin, Kendra A. Brandes, Chang-Ok Choi, Nina R. Collins, Martha A. Dallmeyer, Jeannette Davidson, and Amanda Newell. “From the Family and Consumer Sciences Classroom to its Constituent Communities: Examples of How One FCS Department Makes a Difference.” Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences 102, no. 3 (2011): 34–40.

Randall G. Kevin, Kendra A. Brandes, Chang-Ok Choi, Nina R. Collins, Martha A. Dallmeyer, Jeannette Davidson, and Amanda Newell. “From the Classroom to Our Communities: Bradley’s FCS Department Prepares for the Future.” Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences 10, no. 3 (2010): 34–40. Randall, G. Kevin, P. Martin, M. MacDonald, J. Margrett, A. Bishop, and L. W. Poon. “Comparing the Self-Efficacy Support Model Among Centenarians in Private Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Nursing Homes.” Journal of Aging Research 10, (2011): doi: 10.4061/2011/280727.

Finance and Quantitative Methods Bhandari, Shyam. “Ethical Dilemma of Nonprofits in the Agency of Theory Framework.” Journal of Leadership, Accounting and Ethics 8, no. 2 (2010): 33–40. Elshahat, Ahmed, Ali Parhizagari, and Liang Hong. “The Information Content of the Banking Regulatory Agencies and the Depository Credit Information Institutions.” Journal of Economics and Business (2011): doi: 10.1016/j. jeconbus.2011.06.003.

Girard, Eric, Amit Sinha, and Rita Biswas. “The Efficacy of Conditional Cost of Carry Models in Pricing Oil Futures.” Review of Future Markets 18, no. 3 (2010): 265–295. Showers, Vince E., L. S. Showers, J. M. Beggs, and J. E. Cox Jr. “Charitable Giving Expenditures and the Faith Factors.” American Journal of Economics and Sociology 70, no. 1 (2011): 152–186.

Wilcox, W., P. A. Horvath, S. E. Griffiths, and C. W. Autry. “A Markov Model of Liquidity Effects in Reverse Logistics Processes: The Effects of Random Volume and Passage.” International Journal of Production Economics 129, no. 1 (2011): 86–101.

Dr. Kevin Finson, professor of teacher education, Dr. Christine Ormsbee, and Dr. Mary Jensen. Differentiating Science Instruction and Assessment for Learners with Special Needs, K–8. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2011. Differentiating Science Instruction and Assessment for Learners with Special Needs, K–8, aims to help teachers adapt science instruction to young students with special needs. The book explains the need for improved special education; shows general and special educators how to revise science activities and assessments for students with special needs, including those with ADD, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders; and discusses appropriate ways of scoring and evaluating students with special needs. The authors concentrated on helping teachers apply these methods and theories to the classroom. “This book provides practical guidance for teachers on ways to make science lessons accessible to all students. It contains a variety of vignettes, suggestions for revising written and printed materials for the spectrum of common learning disabilities, and suggested modifications in science lessons with sidebars that describe strategies and accommodations for students who face learning challenges in the regular classroom,” says Greg Stefanich, a professor of curriculum and instruction at the University of Northern Iowa.

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In Print Dr. K.S. Krishnamoorthi, professor of industrial engineering, with V. Ram Krishnamoorthi. A First Course in Quality Engineering: Integrating Statistical and Management Methods of Quality, Second Edition. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2011. This book contains information and real-world examples that help industry professionals function as quality engineers. Included in the book are management and statistical methods, as well as examples of quality methods being used in everyday engineering work. Students will find the mini projects embedded in the book helpful for understanding and solving problems they may face in their careers. They also will find important information about the fundamentals of probability and statistics. Those preparing for quality engineer certification exams will find this book especially helpful. A history of quality and the new quality processes will provide students with background about the topic and the newest information available. The writing style is simple and makes tough topics easy to follow.

Foreign Languages Harris, Tracy K. “The State of Ladino Today.” European Judaism, A Journal for the New Europe 44, no. 1 (2011): 51–61. Hertich, Alexander. “Erratum... Errata... Erasum... : The Selection of Sources for Raymond Queneau’s Le Chiendent.” FLS: French Literature Series 37, (2010): 205–14. Portocarrero, Melvy. “Inés Suárez: La conquistadora de Chile, una mujer que rompe con las barreras de género.”

Letras Femeninas 36, no. 2 (2011): 229–236 . ———. “La Llorona: Un Mito Cultural de la Mujer Latinoamericana del Siglo XXI.” Fondo Editorial de Investigaciones Literaria (2011): http://grafemas.org.

History Gates, Rustin. “Pan-Asianism in Prewar Japanese Foreign Affairs: The Curious Case of Uchida Yasuya.” Journal of Japanese Studies 37, no. 1 (2011): 1–27.

Robertson, Stacey. “On the Side of Righteousness: Women, the Church, and Abolition.” In Women, Dissent, & Anti-Slavery in Britain and America, 1790–1865, edited by Elizabeth J. Clapp and Julie R. Jeffrey. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2011. Scott, Amy. City Dreams and Country Schemes: Community and Identity in the American West. Reno, NV: University of Nevada Press, 2011. (See p. 61) Williams, John A. Weimar Culture Revisited. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. (See p. 48)

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Technology Chen, Joseph C., and D. Kirby. “Comparing Classical DOE and Taguchi Parameter Design in a Learning Environment.” Journal of Engineering Technology 27, no. 2 (2010): 42–52. Krishnamoorthi, K. S. “Statistical Thinking for Engineers — What, Why, and How?” Proceedings of the IEEE 17th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (2010): 893–897. Krishnamoorthi, K. S., with V. Ram Krishnamoorthi. A First Course in Quality Engineering: Integrating Statistical and Management Methods of Quality, Second Edition. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2011. (See p. 52)

Muhammad, Munawar, Joseph C. Chen, and Nadeem A. Mufti. “Investigation of Rake Angle Effect for Minimization of Surface Roughness in Internal Turning.” International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing 12, no. 1 (2011): 121–127.

Interactive Media McGill, Monica. “Motivations and Informing Frameworks of Game Degree Programs in the United Kingdom and United States.” Proceedings of the ACM Special Interest Group Information Technology Education (2011): 62–72. McGill, Monica, and Amber Settle. “Computing Faculty Tenure and Promotion Requirements at U.S. and Canadian Post-Secondary Institutions.” Proceedings of the ACM Special Interest Group Information Technology Education (2011): 133–138.

International Studies Bukowski, Jeanie J. “Sharing Water on the Iberian Peninsula: A European-

ization Approach to Transboundary Cooperation.” Water Alternatives 4, no. 2 (2011): 171–196.

Leadership in Education, Human Services, and Counseling Hunt, J., Jenny Tripses, K. Thomas, and S. Watkins. “Restructuring Superintendent Leadership Programs to Enhance District Leadership.” Special Edition Leadership Review 12, no. 3 (2011): cnx.org/content/ m41115.1.3. Russell-Chapin, Lori A., and Theodore Chapin. “Neurofeedback: A Third Option When Counseling and Medication Are Not Sufficient.” Vistas Online, Article 48 (2011): http://counselingoutfitters.com/ vistas/vistas11/Article_48.pdf. ———. Neurotherapy. DVD. Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street Press, 2011.

Searby, Linda, and Jenny Tripses. “Going to the Balcony: Two Professors Examine Their Pedagogy.” International Journal of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 5, no. 1 (2011): 1–11. Sherman, Nancy E. “Career Development and Counseling: Teaching and Research Methods for a Cross-Cultural Experience.” In On Education: New and Fresh Perspectives, edited by Remus Pricopie and Dorina Gutu, 125–132. Bucharest, Romania: Tritonic Publishing, 2010. Tripses, Jenny, John Hunt, and Sandra Watkins. “United States Organization Working to Strengthen School Leadership Preparation.” Academic Leadership Online Journal 9, no. 1 (2011).

Marketing Eastman, Jacqueline, Rajesh Iyer, and Joan M. Wiggenhorn. “The Short-Term Impact of Super-Bowl Advertising on Stock Prices: An Exploratory Event Study.” Journal of Applied Business Research 26, no. 6 (2010): 69–84.

Lusch, Robert F., Matthew O’Brien, and James R. Brown. “Protecting Relational Assets: A Pre and Post Field Study of Horizontal Business Combination.” Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science 39, no. 2 (2011): 175–197.

Mathematics Bedenikovic, Tony. “Asphericity Results for Ribbon Disk Complements via Alternate Descriptions.” Osaka Journal of Mathematics 48, no. 1 (2011): 99–125. Hong, Liang, and Jyotirmooy Sarkar. “Contingent Means in Multi-Life Models.” Scandinavian Actuarial Journal (2011): doi: 10.1080/03461238.2011. 618249. ———. “Laplace Transformation Technique Versus Extended Semi-Markov Process Method.” International Journal of Applied Science and Technology 1, no. 4 (2011): 1–10. Hong, Liang, Bruno Bieth, and Jyotirmooy Sarkar. “Limiting the Availability of a One-Unit System Backed by a Spare Under Repair or Preventative Maintenance.” Missouri Journal of Mathematical Sciences 23, no. 1 (2011): 75–87. ———. “Steady-State Probabilities of a One-Unit Standby System with Two Repairmen Using Line Digraph.” Advances and Applications of Statistical Sciences 5, no. 2 (2011): 113–127. Jungck, Gerald F. “Generalizations of Continuity in the Context of Proper Orbits and Fixed Point Theory.” Topology Proceedings 37, (2011): 129–143.

Robinson, Derek J. S., Alberto L. Delgado, and Mathew Timm. “Generalized Baumslag-Solitar Groups and Geometric Homomorphisms.” Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra 215, no. 4 (2011): 398–410. Sterling, Mary Jane. Algebra I Workbook for Dummies. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2011. (See p. 46)

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In Print Xue, Lianyong, and George Szeto. “A Structure of Galois Extensions with an Inner Galois Group.” International Journal of Algebra 5, no. 5 (2011): 233–239. ———. “Characterizations of Azumaya Group Rings.” International Math Forum 5, no. 7 (2011): 313–317. ———. “Characterizations of a Hirata Separable Group Ring.” Journal of Algebra, Number Theory: Advances and Applications 3, no. 1 (2010): 27–33. ———. “On Hirata Separable Extensions for Group Rings.” Sci. Math. Japonicae 71, no. 2 (2010): 195–199.

Mechanical Engineering Abou-Hanna, Jeries, and Timothy E. McGreevy. “A Simplified Ratcheting Limit Method Based on Limit Analysis Using Modified Yield Surface.” International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping 88, no.1 (2011): 11–88. Mehta, D. Paul. “Energy Efficiency Through Waste Heat Recovery in Automotive Manufacturing Related Industries.” Proceedings of the SAE World Congress and Exhibition (2011): doi: 10.4271/2011-01-0327.

Oldham, Joseph, and Jeries AbouHanna. “A Numerical Investigation of Creep-Fatigue Life Prediction Utilizing Hysteresis Energy as a Damaging Parameter.” International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping 88, no. 4 (2011): 149–157. Parks, A. K., T. G. Eason, and Jorge L. Abanto-Bueno. “Dynamic Response of Curved Beams Using 3D Digital Image Correlation.” Society for Experimental Mechanics Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics 3 (2010): 1768–1775.

Music

Physics

Heinemann, Stephen. Solo alto saxophonist with Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra under conductor William Schrickel on Dave Brubeck’s Elementals at Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN, November 21, 2010, and at Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN, June 7, 2011.

Chen, Y. Y., J. C. Hsu, Paul W. Wang, Y. W. Pai, C. Y. Wu, and Y. H. Lin. “Dependence of Resistivity on Structure and Composition of AZO Films Fabricated by Ion-Beam Co-Sputtering Deposition.” Applied Surface Science 257, no. 8 (2011): 3446–3450.

Orfe, John. In Memoriam. Commissioned by the Diocese of Peoria for a vigil for peace commemorating 9/11. Premiered by Bradley Chorale and 28-piece orchestra at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Peoria, IL, September 10, 2011. (See p. 60)

Chen, Y. Y., L. Y. Yen, J. C. Hsu, H. L. Chen, Paul W. Wang, and H. L. Liu. “Aluminum Oxide Film Fabricated With Ion-Assisted Deposition Using Sulphur Hexaflouride and Oxygen Working Gases.” Optical Review 18, no. 3 (2011): 293–295.

———. O Crux for chorus and trombone won the 2011 Eastern Trombone Workshop National Composition Competition. ———. Guest composer for Bowling Green New Music Festival, Bowling Green, OH, October, 2011. ———. Concerto soloist, Oiseaux Exotiques-Oliver Messiaen, Illinois Wind Symphony, September 29, 2011. ———. Quest. Commissioned by the Peoria Symphony Orchestra. Premiered at Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, IL, September 17, 2011. ———. Performed with new music band Alarm Will Sound in Berlin, Germany, March 2011; Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, March 2011; Denver, CO, April 2011; Columbia, MO, July 2011; Krakow, Poland, September 2011; and Bolzano, Italy, September 2011. ———. Opened 2011 Bach Festival with recital of Bach-Busoni transcriptions, Peoria, IL, June 10, 2011.

Philosophy and Religious Studies Zaborowski, Jason R. “Arab Christian Physicians as Interreligious Mediators: Ab¯u Sh¯akir as a Model Christian Expert.” Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations 22, no. 2 (2011): 185–196.

Sindermann, S., D. Wall, Kelly R. Roos, M. Horn-Von Hoegen, and F. J. Meyer zu Heringdorf. “Anisotropy of Ag Diffusion on Vicinal Si Surfaces.” E-journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology 8, (2010): 372–376. Wall, D., I. Lohmar, Kelly R. Roos, J. Krug, M. Horn-von Hoegan, and F. J. Meyer zu Heringdorf. “Imaging Diffusion Fields on a Surface with Multiple Reconstructions: Ag/Si (111).” New Journal of Physics 12, no. 10 (2010): 1–8. Wang, C. Y., P. Shi-Hong, L. Qi, M. Teng-Cai, and Paul W. Wang. “Investigation of UV-Photon Induced Hydrophilicity of Titanium Ion Implanted Soda-Lime Silicate Glasses.” Materials Chemistry and Physics 125, no. 1–2 (2011): 281–285. Wang, Paul W., J. C. Hsu, Y. H. Lin, and H. L. Chen. “Structural Investigation of High-Transmittance Aluminum Oxynitride Films Deposited by Ion Beam Sputtering.” Surface and Interface Analysis 43, no. 7 (2011): 1089–1094. Wang, Paul W., Y. Jiang, J. C. Hsu, Y. Y. Chen, Y. H. Lin, and H. L. Chen. “Thermal Effect on Structure of Silver in Ion-Exchanged Soda-Lime Glasses and Aluminum-Doped Zinc Oxide Films.” Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, (2011): doi: 10.1155/ 2011/987671.

Dr. Demetrice Anntía Worley, associate professor of English, Tongues in My Mouth: Poems by Demetrice Anntía Worley, Charlotte, NC: Mainstreet Rag, 2011. In Demetrice Worley’s first book, the author explores a woman’s journey from isolation to social engagement through poetry. The poems address issues such as human violence, suffering, pain, and truth. Within the poems, Worley makes powerful statements about humanity, unity, and the human spirit. She refuses to shy away from uncomfortable topics like abuse, suicide, and political imprisonment, and she speaks genuinely and freely to paint provocative scenes and ideas. Illinois poet laureate Kevin Stein, a Caterpillar Professor of English at Bradley, says, “Fraught with violence both verbal and physical, this is a survivor’s tale, revealing the ways we humans remain prisoners of our own silence and (mis)assumptions. Only when we risk the words to speak our lives into being … may we merge with our worldly sisters and brothers.” Says poet Nikki Giovanni: “What an opus Demetrice Anntía Worley has created with Tongues in My Mouth. The stark and beautiful truths she explores are ones we ought to know and begin to view. This book needs to be on every desk. Thank you, Demetrice Anntía Worley, for your insight, for your bravery, for your soul stirring. Tongues in My Mouth is an important book.”

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In Print Wang, Yun, and Zhengdong Lun. “Intrusion Detection in a K-Gaussian Distributed Wireless Sensor Network.” Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing 71, no. 12 (2011): doi: 10.1016/j.pdc.2011.07.010.

Dr. D. Antonio Cantù, Department of Teacher Education chair, and Dr. David W. McMullen, Department of Teacher Education

Physical Therapy and Health Science

associate chair. Technology Applications for the Digital

Hall, Dawn. “Debate: Innovative Teaching to Enhance Critical Thinking and Communication Skills in Healthcare Professionals.” Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice 9, no. 3 (2011): http://ijahsp.nova.edu/articles/ Vol9Num3/pdf/Hall.pdf.

Classroom. El Cajon, CA:

Hall, Dawn. “Keeping Hope Alive: Reasons Influencing Black Faculty Persistence on White Campuses.” Illinois Committee on Black Concerns in Higher Education 26, no. 1 (2011): 86–101.

in the digital age. They trace the

Peterson, Melissa, Stacie Bertram, S. McCarthy, and E. Saathoff. “A Survey of Screening and Practice Patterns Used for Patients With Osteoporosis in a Sample of Physical Therapists From Illinois.” Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy 34, no.1 (2011): 28–34. Strubhar, Andrew J. “The Application of an Environmental Scanning and Strategic Planning Framework in an Academic Department of Physical Therapy.” Journal of Physical Therapy Education 25, no. 3 (2011): 53–59. Tippett, Steven R., J. Mang, K. Dwyer, J. Lesko, and T. O’Dell. “Collecting Data with Palm Technology: Comparing Preoperative Expectations and Postoperative Satisfaction in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty.” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 92, no. 2 (2010): 59–67.

Political Science Aspin, Larry. “The Judicial Retention Elections in Perspective: Continuity and Change from 1964 to 2010.” American Judicature Society 94, no. 5 (2011): 218–232.

National Social Science Press, 2011. Dr. Cantú and Dr. McMullen focus on teaching and learning history of technology integration in the classroom, with particular focus on the current use of Web 2.0 applications and cloud-based technologies such as dashboards, wikis, blogs, Google apps, Bubbl.us, Flickr, Wordle, Delicious Bookmarks, YouTube, Jing screencasts, SurveyMonkey, Ribistar Quia, and Prezi. The book concludes with an analysis of the role of technology in each of the disciplines of English/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies in an effort to ensure the curriculum and instructional strategies used to teach each of these core subjects is relevant to students in the multicultural, information-rich, and digital world in which they live.

Hall, William K. “A Freshman Incumbent Does Not Survive the Tsunami.” In The Roads to Congress 2010, edited by Sean D. Foreman and Robert E. Dewhirst, 41–54. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2011. Ryan, Josh M. “The Disappearing Conference Committee: The Use of Procedures by Minority Coalitions to

Prevent Conferencing.” Congress & the Presidency 38, no. 1 (2011): 101–125. Ryan, Josh M., E. S. Adler, and A. E. Sokey. “The 2010 Colorado Senate Race: Incumbency Success in an Anti-Incumbency Year.” In The Roads to Congress 2010, edited by Sean D. Foreman and Robert E. Dewhirst. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2011.

Psychology Buss, David M., and David P. Schmitt. “Evolutionary Psychology and Feminism.” Sex Roles 64, no. 9–10 (2011): 768–787. Chaudoir, Stephenie R., Jeffrey D. Fisher, and Jane M. Simoni. “Understanding HIV Disclosure: A Review and Application of the Disclosure Processes Model.” Social Science & Medicine 72, no. 10 (2011): 1618–1629. Chaudoir, Stephenie R., W. E. Norton, V. A Earnshaw, L. Moneyham, M. J. Mugavero, and K. M. Hiers. “Coping with HIV Stigma: Do Protective and Spiritual Peace Buffer the Effect of Stigma

on Depression?” AIDS Behavior (2011): 1–10. Earnshaw, Valerie A., Eileen Pitpitan, and Stephenie R. Chaudoir. “Intended Responses to Rape as Functions of Attitudes, Attributions of Fault, and Emotions.” Sex Roles 64, no. 5–6 (2011): 382–393. Edmondson, D., Stephenie R. Chaudoir, M. A. Mills, C. L. Park, J. Holub, and J. M. Bartkowiak. “From Shattered Assumptions to Weakened Worldviews: Trauma Symptoms Signal Anxiety Buffer Disruption.” Journal of Loss and Trauma 16, no. 4 (2011): 358–385.

Foster, David A., and Anthony D. Hermann. “Linking the First Week of Class to Endof-Term Satisfaction: Using a Reciprocal Interview Activity to Create an Active and Comfortable Classroom.” College Teaching 59, no. 3 (2011): 111–116. Huffcutt, Allen I. “An Empirical Review of the Employment Interview Construct Literature.” International Journal of Selection and Assessment 19, no. 1 (2011): 62–81. Huffcut, Allen I., Chad H. Van Iddekinge, and Philip L. Roth. “Understanding Applicant Behavior in Employment Interviews: A Theoretical Model of Interviewee Performance.” Human

Dr. Wendy A. Schweigert, associate professor of psychology, Research Methods in Psychology: A Handbook, Third Edition. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, 2011. This textbook provides ample information about the various methods of psychology research and can be used in many college classrooms to give students an idea of how to write, format, and publish results. Each chapter contains outlines, questions, and exercises, as well as terms and concepts meant to help students better conduct and write research in an ethical way. Students will be guided through the collecting and presenting of data, as well as the formatting and publishing of research. The third edition has undergone significant changes. Every chapter and the appendix on APA Publication Style have been edited in an effort to improve clarity. In some cases, that has meant expanding topics or changing examples. Some chapters have been reorganized, and a new chapter on literature searches has been added. Says Pavel Blagov, a psychology professor at Whitman College in Washington: “I was very pleased to receive this book. It covers all the necessary material very concisely and clearly. The amount of content, the clarity, the organization, and the price are just right.”

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In Print Resource Management Review 21, no. 4 (2011): 353–367. Jonason, Peter K., Emily A. Teicher, and David P. Schmitt. “The TIPI’s Validity Confirmed: Associations With Socio-sexuality and Self-Esteem.” Individual Differences Research 9, no. 1 (2011): 52–60.

Jan Frazier, communication instructor. European Roots and Beyond. Parker, CO: Outskirts Press, 2011.

Schmitt, David P. “Psychological Adaptation and Human Fertility Patterns: Some Evidence of Human Mating Strategies as Evoked Sexual Culture.” In Romance and Sex in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: Risks and Opportunities, edited by Ann C. Crouter and Alan Booth, 161–170. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2011. Schweigert, Wendy. Research Methods in Psychology: A Handbook, Third Edition. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, 2011. (See p. 57)

Shepler, D., G. Lupfer-Johnson, Stephenie R. Chaudoir, and R. Boeckmann. “That Community Becomes You? An Examination of Community Differences in Self-Objectification and Related Variables.” Journal of General Psychology 138, no. 3 (2011): 185–200. Singh, D., Stephenie R. Chaudoir, M. Escobar, and S. Kalichman. “Stigma, Burden, Social Support, and Willingness to Care Among Caregivers of PLWHA in Home-Based Care in South Africa.” AIDS Care 23, no. 7 (2011): 839–845.

In this novel, stemming from the author’s own love of European travel, J.J. and her cousin, Sophie, travel to Europe to discover their German heritage. Their trip takes them through unexpected adventures — from a flight complication to getting stuck on a commuter train — but also provides them with rewarding experiences, including finding living relatives and discovering their ancestors’ homeland in Germany. The pair also travels through France to see the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame, but have trouble flushing toilets and finding hot water in the bathrooms. Finally, they are off to Holland, which presents its own set of adventures, including getting trapped in the Red Light District of Amsterdam and finding themselves stuck in a Safari Park. Inspired by Frazier’s own European adventures and experiences, the book presents a real representation of Europe and the perils and promises of traveling there.

Sociology Cermak, M. J., J. A. Christiansen, A. C. Finnegan, A. P. Gleeson, S. K. White, and Darcy K. Leach. “Displacing Activism? The Impact of International Service Trips on Understandings of Social Change.” Education, Citizenship and Social Justice 6, no. 1 (2011): 5–19. Crawford, Lizabeth A., and Katherine B. Novak. “Beliefs About Alcohol and the College Experience as Moderators of the Effects of Perceived Norms on Student Alcohol Use.” Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education 54, no. 3 (2011): 69–86.

———. “Beliefs About Alcohol and the College Experience, Locus of Self, and College Undergraduates’ Drinking Patterns.” Social Inquiry 81, no. 4 (2011): 477–494. Hogan, Jackie. Lincoln Inc.: Selling the Sixteenth President in Contemporary America. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, 2011. (See p. 44)

Miczo, Nathan, Theresa Mariani, and Crystal Donahue. “The Strength of Strong Ties: Media Multiplexity, Communication Motives, and the Maintenance of

Geographically Close Friendships.” Communication Reports 24, no. 1 (2011): 12–24. Novak, Katherine B., and Lizabeth A. Crawford. “Routine Activities as Determinants of Gender Differences in Delinquency.” Journal of Criminal Justice 38, no. 5 (2010): 913–920.

Teacher Education Arquette, Cecile M., Erin Nichols, and Jamie Taylor. “Preservice Teachers Write to Elementary Students in a Professional

Professional Development in Education 37, no. 2 (2011): 177–179.

Jan Frazier, communication instructor, Transatlantic Voyage. Parker, CO: Outskirts Press, 2011. In Jan Frazier’s ninth installment in the J.C. van Winkler series, readers find the 16-year-old protagonist and her friend, Smitty the ghost, in Ireland during the 1846 potato famine. Hoping to escape the blight, the pair board a ship filled with immigrants sailing to New York City. On the voyage, J.C. and Smitty learn of a murder onboard and begin searching for the perpetrator. Watching the destitute immigrants, helping with their perils, and befriending the O’Neals on board are all part of their plan. They also must get four stowaways off the ship unnoticed and into the city. Once in New York, J.C. must get out of the city’s dangerous Five Points section. The search for a new location to live takes the

Johnson, Cecilia E., and R. T. Anstine. “Preparing Teachers for the 21st Century: A Renaissance.” In Bringing Schools into the 21st Century, edited by Guofang Wan. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer Publishing, 2011. Pardieck, Sherrie C., David W. McMullen, and D. Antonio Cantú. “Using the ELibrary of Congress Primary Sources for Teaching Middle School Content Areas.” National Social Science Technology Journal online 1, no. 1 (2011).

Zentall, Sydney S., Deitra A. Kuester, and Bruce A. Craig. “Social Behavior in Cooperative Groups: Students at Risk for ADHD and Their Peers.” Journal of Educational Research 104, no. 1 (2011): 28–41.

Interdepartmental Collaborations

characters up the Hudson River, through New England, and toward

Business Management and Administration; Leadership in Education, Human Services, and Counseling

Chicago.

Development School.” In Investigating University-School Partnerships, edited by Janice Nath, Irma Guadarrama, and John Ramsey. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, 2011. Cantú, D. Antonio, and David W. McMullen. Technology Applications for the Digital Classroom. El Cajon, CA: National Social Science Press, 2011. (See p. 56) Finson, Kevin D., Christine K. Ormsbee, and Mary M. Jensen. Differentiating Science Instruction and Assessment for Learners with Special Needs, K–8.

Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2011. (See p. 51) Finson, Kevin D., and Jon Pederson. “What are Visual Data and What Utility Do They Have in Science Education?” Journal of Visual Literacy 30, no. 1 (2011): 66–85. Hunzicker, Jana L. “Teacher Learning Through National Board Candidacy: A Conceptual Model.” Teacher Education Quarterly 38, no. 3 (2011): 191–209.

Buchko, Aaron, and Kathleen J. Buchko. “How Do We Know If They Walk the Talk? Development of a BOS and 360Degree Rater Methodology for Evaluating Organization Values.” Journal of Business & Leadership 6, no. 1 (2011): 48–61. ———. “Improving the Quality of Business Research by Asking Significant Questions: A Review and Technique for Increasing Relevance.” Advances in Business Research 1, no. 1 (2011): 1–14.

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Highfill, Jannett, and Michael McAsey. “Will Technological Progress Cure the ‘Advanced Technology Products’ Trade Account Deficit?” Global Economy Journal online 10, no. 4 (2010): Article 7.

Finance and Quantitative Methods; Mathematics Elshahat, Ahmed, and Liang Hong. “A New Proof of No-Arbitrage Theorem in Multi-Period Binomial Model.”

International Journal of Business and Social Science 12, no. 2 (2011): 1–5.

Leadership in Education, Human Services, and Counseling; Family and Consumer Sciences Michel, R., Nancy E. Sherman, Christopher Rybak, Kevin Randall, and Jeannette Davidson. “Meaning in Life and Volunteerism in Older Adults.” Adultspan Journal (2011): 78–90.

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Nikolopoulos, Christos, Deitra Kuester, M. Sheehan, S. Ramteke, A. Karmarkar, S. Thota, J. Kearney, et al. “Robotics Agents Used to Help Teach Social Skills to Children with Autism: The Third Generation.” Proceedings of the IEEE International Workshop on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (2010): 253–258.

Economics; Mathematics

Dr. John Orfe, temporary assistant professor of music

grappling with some of the weightier parts of human

and the Peoria Symphony Orchestra’s composer-in-

existence: terror, trauma, a desire for justice, hope,

residence, wrote a 25-minute piece for double chorus,

restoration, and resiliency.”

soprano solo, organ, and 28-piece orchestra that was commissioned for a Vigil for Peace at St. Mary’s

two national competitions, and performed as a concert

Cathedral in Peoria to commemorate the tenth

pianist at venues around the world with his 20-member

anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy.

band Alarm Will Sound. Dr. Orfe holds a Bachelor of

Called In Memoriam, the piece is set to biblical

Dr. Orfe composed eight other pieces in 2011, won

Arts in Religion from the University of Rochester, a

texts from Psalms and Ecclesiastes. “Writing this

Bachelor of Music from the Eastman School of Music,

piece became an act of service,” Orfe says. “Giving

and three graduate degrees from the Yale School of

voice to the issues and emotions of 9/11 involves

Music, including a Doctorate of Musical Arts.

Dr. Kathleen A. Brosnan and Dr. Amy L. Scott. City Dreams and Country Schemes: Community and Identity in the American West. Reno, NV: University of Nevada Press, 2011. From the time European-Americans began settling the American West, it has been shaped by the ideas and visions of those settlers. As they developed towns, the settlers used their cultural identities to make the best use of their physical and natural surroundings. The essays in City Dreams, Country Schemes look at urban development and tourism in the area’s national parks, among others, and the ways art, gender, and ethnicity helped form urban areas. The book examines the values and ideals of the settlers as the shaped the West and how the West affected their lives. Says Char Miller, editor of Cities and Nature in the American West: “These essays have much to teach us about some of the dramatic changes that have transformed the American West over the past decades.” Dr. Scott is an assistant professor of history.

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Engineering the ancient world Bradley civil engineering and construction students and faculty visit Fort Qaitbey in Alexandria, Egypt, during a Global Explorers Program trip to the Middle East. See page 24 for more.

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