Tag: university of central arkansas
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Leah Horton, University of Central Arkansas – Applying Mixed Methods Community-Based Participatory Research to Global Service-Learning
On University of Central Arkansas Week: Service-learning can benefit marginalized communities. Leah Horton, Lecturer II of Biology, discusses one way this was achieved using cooking tools. Dr. Leah Horton is a career educator and, after serving as a lecturer in the UCA biology department for 16 years, is currently serving as the Associate Dean of…
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Adam Frank, University of Central Arkansas – Empowering At-Risk Youth through Theatre
On University of Central Arkansas Week: Shakespeare and comedy might give at-risk youth a better path. Adam Frank, professor of anthropology and performance studies, describes this research. I am Professor of Anthropology and Performance Studies in the Schedler Honors College, University of Central Arkansas. My research has focused on Chinese martial arts and identity, phenomenological…
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Lorrie George-Paschal, University of Central Arkansas – Occupational Therapy Mentoring Program for Adolescents
On University of Central Arkansas Week: Occupational therapy can be a benefit to those in juvenile drug courts. Lorrie George-Paschal, professor of occupational therapy, details progress achieved by those involved. Dr. Paschal is an Associate Professor who has taught at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) since 1993. She earned her doctoral degree in Occupational…
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Jennifer Saxton, University of Central Arkansas – The Intersections Between Cross-Sector Collaboration and Social Justice Leadership in Juvenile Court Procedures
On this Student Spotlight during University of Central Arkansas Week: How do we lower the recidivism rate of juvenile offenders? Jennifer Saxton, PhD student in leadership studies, examines the success of one program that broke the mold. Jennifer Saxton is a graduate assistant for the Ph.D. Leadership Studies office and a full-time faculty member in…
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Denise Demers, University of Central Arkansas – Health Profession Students Interprofessional Collaboration Competencies
On University of Central Arkansas Week: Healthcare care workers can be exposed to many different things during their work. Denise Demers, associate professor in the department of health sciences, finds ways to make the best workers for the future. Dr. Denise Demers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Sciences. She graduated from…
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Heather Yates, University of Central Arkansas – Political Humor and Gender in American Politics
Does political humor look the same when aimed at female candidates? Heather Yates, assistant professor of political science at the University of Central Arkansas, delves into this question. Heather E. Yates is Assistant Professor of American Politics at the University of Central Arkansas, USA. She specializes in political behavior research that addresses questions involving campaigns…
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Vaughn Scribner, Central Arkansas University – Taverns
The tavern was a special place in colonial America. Vaughn Scribner, assistant professor of history at the University of Central Arkansas, explores the history of these “pub”lic spaces. My research investigates early American history in a global context, specifically striving to understand how early modern Britons sought to define (and redefine) their positions in the…