By Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—A life-size bronze statue of a woolly mammoth stands in front of the Nebraska State Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska. Inside the Museum, in a room colloquially known as Elephant Hall, mammoth and mastodon skeletons tower over visitors, giving a sense of the size and strength of the large mammals that …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–Dr. Robin K. Morgan, professor of psychology and director of the IU Southeast Institute for Learning and Teaching Excellence (ILTE), has received the Bender Fellowship from the IU Faculty Academy on Excellence in Teaching (FACET), and will lead the development of an Indiana University-wide online module series that provides high-quality, …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—In 2001, when employees of the firm Arthur Andersen were found guilty of obstruction justice after shredding financial documents implicating them and their client, Enron, in possible federal crimes, several business students at IU Southeast reached out to Linda Christiansen. “You are clairvoyant!” they said, more or less in unison. …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—It’s no secret: Tough life circumstances can make degree completion difficult for many college students. In fact, if our institution mirrors others in higher education, nearly 40% of all students who enroll at IU Southeast might end up leaving without the benefit of a degree. Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, president of …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–What are the keys to success in life? Birth order? Class? Education? Professional skills? Luck? Not doubt all these play a role. But an increasing body of evidence suggests that our ability to use emotional information–known as emotional intelligence–is also an important factor in determining an individual’s ability to succeed. …
FULL STORYGary Pinkston Associate Professor of Education School of Education By Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—Gary Pinkston, associate professor of education and educational technology instructor, asked a volunteer to grip his arm, as the class looked on. The volunteer gripped hard. Pinkston tried to free himself by pulling back, …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—IU Southeast recently played host to two visitors from Jönköping University (JU) in Sweden. Dr. Linda Johansson, director of the Institute for Gerontology and Ms. Susanne Johannesson, director for international exchanges, shared insights about healthcare—and cinnamon buns—in Sweden. The two were guests of Dr. Deborah Finkel, professor of psychology and …
FULL STORYYunmi Choi Assistant Professor of Strategic Communication School of Arts and Letters By Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—Yunmi Choi, assistant professor of strategic communication, can explain why classic rock is used in beer and truck commercials during football games. It’s because of the reminiscence bump, an advertising term …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–Lisa Russell, associate professor of strategic management and entrepreneurship in the School of Business, has won honorable mention at the Turnitin Global Innovation Awards. The awards recognize students, educators, administrators and institutions worldwide with a passion for academic integrity. Through the use of Turnitin tools, award-winners support student learning by, …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–The 2018 Fine Arts Faculty Biennial Exhibition puts the spotlight on a dozen instructors, with works in ceramics, design, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, video, and mixed media. The exhibition runs until October 31 in the Barr Gallery, during normal opening hours. Like their students, art instructors are constantly experimenting …
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