Faculty & Staff Accomplishments
We are excited to share recent accomplishments from faculty and staff members at our campuses around the world.
Accomplishments are listed by date of achievement in reverse chronological order, with the most recent first.
Nicole Calma-Roddin
College of Arts and SciencesNicole Calma-Roddin, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology and counseling, presented on "Using Games and Songs in the Teaching of Psychology" and on "Opportunities to Promote Anti-Ableism Across the Psychology Curriculum" as part of the on-demand video symposium at annual conference on teaching, which took place online from February 12 to 16, 2024.
Becky Frieden
ITSBecky Frieden, M.B.A.,, senior director of enterprise applications and decision support systems, presented a session titled "How to Make Data Governance Relevant Across Your Campus" at the in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, held in early February 2024. Pennie Turgeon, M.B.A., vice president for information technology, chief information officer, and chief information security officer, participated in a keynote panel.
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College of Arts and SciencesMelissa Huey, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology, had her paper, 鈥溾�� published to the Journal of School and Educational Psychology, a peer-reviewed journal, on February 4, 2024. Results found that having cameras mandatory or encouraged in synchronous Zoom classes increased mindfulness and course comprehension. In addition, a calm relaxing virtual background was found to have the same effect. Surprisingly, the utilization of breakout rooms decreased course comprehension, likely because it does not mirror traditional in-person group work.
Yusui Chen
PhysicsYusui Chen, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics, published an article entitled in Physical Review A on February 2, 2024. The work, collaborating with researchers from Stony Brook University, studies a long-standing question in open quantum systems: how to preserve positivity in generic master equations.
Rozina Vavetsi
School of Architecture and Design/Digital Art and DesignRozina Vavetsi, M.SC., associate professor and chair of the Department of Digital Art and Design, led a week-long innovative workshop at 脡cole Brassart in Nantes, France, as part of the , held in February 2024. Vavetsi worked closely with ten exceptional graphic design and art direction students to rebrand packaging designs, using paper engineering and integrating unique materials to create multi-sensory user experiences.
Matias del Campo
Matias del Campo, Ph.D., associate professor of architecture, was the editor of a scholarly book, titled "" Del Campo also contributed four chapters to the book, which was published in February 2024.
Robert Amundsen
College of Engineering and Computing SciencesRobert N. Amundsen, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Energy Management, presented at the 2nd International Conference on Future Challenges in Sustainable Urban Planning and Territorial Management, held January 29鈥�31, 2024.
Colleen Kirk
School of ManagementColleen P. Kirk, D.P.S., associate professor of marketing, discussed her research on declining social invitations on the January 26, 2024, episode of "It's Okay to Say 'No' to People," with Austin Cross on .
Jamel Vanderburg
College of Arts and SciencesJamel Vanderburg, M.P.A., adjunct instructor of interdisciplinary studies, was selected to receive the 2023 Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation Scholarship on January 23, 2024. This award aims to support the educational endeavors of academically talented and well-rounded men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
Wei Zeng
College of Engineering and Computing SciencesWei Zeng, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering, published an article titled ".'' The paper was published in Computers in Biology and Medicine, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal, on January 22, 2024.