Volume 17, Issue 6
March 2016
Student Achievements
RaeLynn Lamminen, Jannine Ray, and Shawna PetersenBrown presented their poster (done in collaboration with
Chip Panahon), “Making the Grade: Evaluating the
Educational Potential of iPad Apps,” at the National
Association of School Psychologists Conference, New
Orleans, LA, February 12, 2016.
GEOGRAPHY
Brandon Bohks has accepted a position with Bolton and
Menk Engineering of Mankato as a wetlands specialist. The
job utilizes his Bachelor's degree from MSU in Biology and
his Master’s Degree in Geography with its GIS focus.
HISTORY
David Nichols had his paper, "Prohibiting Farmers: The
Economic Impact of Prohibition on Hops and Barley
Farmers, 1919-1933," accepted by the Agricultural History
Society for their annual meeting, New York,NY, June 2016.
Cassandra Schreiber, Sarah Marsh, Mary Jane Harty,
and Shawna Petersen-Brown presented their research, “The
Implementation of Literacy Interventions: The Role of
Paraprofessionals,” at the National Association of School
Psychologists Conference, New Orleans, LA, February 12,
2016.
PSYCHOLOGY
Rachel Burlet and Kathy Bertsch presented their poster,
“Cyberbullying Gets Personal: Teens Post Personally
Identifiable Information,” at the National Association of
School Psychologists Conference, New Orleans, LA,
February 10, 2016.
Kelsey Stangler and Marissa Hamilton presented their
poster, “Positive Student Behavior Survey: Student and
Teacher Versions,” at the National Association of School
Psychologists Conference, New Orleans, LA, February 10,
2016.
Lindsey Finch presented her poster, “Noncontingent
Reinforcement Intervention with an Elementary Student
with ADHD,” at the National Association of School
Psychologists Conference, New Orleans, LA, February 10,
2016.
Samantha Steinman and Cassandra Schreiber presented
their research (done in collaboration with Chip Panahon
and Alexandra Hilt-Panahon), “Using Choice as a writing
intervention to investigate gender differences,” at the
National Association of School Psychologists Conference,
New Orleans, LA, February 10, 2016.
Faculty and Department Highlights
Dual Trajectories of the Polish Welfare State since the
1990s,” published in Social Policy and Administration,
vol.50, no.2, 241-261, March, 2016.
ANTHROPOLOGY
The American Indigenous Studies program presented
the film, The Garden, a film by Scott Hamilton Kennedy
as a part of the Indigenous Film Series. The film series is
sponsored by American Indian Affairs, American
Indigenous Studies, and the Sociology Department,
February 22, 2016.
Joe Kunkel was interviewed by KEYC TV Mankato about
the results of the Iowa Caucuses, February 2016.
PSYCHOLOGY
The School Psychology Program received full National
Association of School Psychologists approval for their
Psy.D. program, February 2016.
GOVERNMENT
Kristie Campana (Psychology), Aaron Deris (COE), Pat
Nelson (Government), and Claudia Pragman (COB)
collaborated to present, "Using Softchalk Cloud to Create
Digital Lessons for Online Learners," at the 2016 STAR
Symposium, February 19, 2016.
SOCIAL WORK
Nancy Fitzsimons was quoted in a NASW article
advocating for people with disabilities. The article
appeared in the February 2016 National Association of
Social Workers News, Volume 61, No. 2, Washington,
DC.
Tom Inglot had his article, “Path-Dependence versus
Reform in Pensions and Family Policy Re-examined:
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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Good News
Paul Mackie, Kim Zammitt , and Michelle Alvarez
published their book, "Practicing Rural Social Work,"
(2016) with Lyceum Press.
Missy Manderfeld was recognized as a Century Member
at the Annual Meeting of the Greater Mankato Diversity
Council, for having presented more than 100 Promoting
Respect Workshops in K-12 classrooms, February 8,
2016.
SOCIOLOGY AND CORRECTIONS
The Law Enforcement Club, Chris Dobratz, and Pat
Nelson sponsored the, “Pain Behind the Badge,” seminar.
Clarke and Tracie Paris gave this presentation on Law
Enforcement work related stress including Cumulative
Stress, PTSD, and Depression, February 4, 2016.
Tierney Kelsey, Alex Coleman, Sgt. Clarke Paris, Tracie Paris and
Professor Chris Dobratz at the “Pain Behind the Badge” seminar.
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