Topic: Faculty and Staff

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Is It Safe to Run in Groups Again? [faculty quoted]
Runner’s World
June 16, 2020
Dr. David Nieman, director of Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Laboratory, is among experts quoted on the safety of running in groups during COVID-19, as of mid-June.
Jane Barghothi named vice chancellor for university advancement at App State
June 15, 2020
Jane McIntyre Barghothi ’96 has been named Appalachian State University’s vice chancellor for university advancement. Barghothi has served as senior associate vice chancellor for university development since July 2019.
7 Reasons Walking Is the Best Exercise [faculty quoted]
Menz Mag
June 15, 2020
Dr. David Nieman, director of Appalachian State University's Human Performance Lab, is quoted on the benefits of walking regularly to boost one's immunity in this article on how to stay healthy when workout facilities may be closed.
A Renewed Passion for Teaching in the Pandemic [faculty op-ed]
NCTE blog
June 13, 2020
In this opinion piece, Dr. Jason D. DeHart writes hisappreciation for teachers and their extra effort during the pandemic, through online teaching and sustained community. DeHart is an assistant professor in the Department of Reading Education and Special Education at Appalachian State University.
Exercise can boost your immune system — here’s how much you need, according to research [faculty quoted]
Runners World
June 12, 2020
Dr. David Nieman, director of Appalachian State University's Human Performance Lab, says 30 to 60 minutes of near daily brisk walking (at least 3.5 miles per hour, or a 17-minute mile) can improve your body’s defense against germs.
Climate change initiatives could be another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic [faculty quoted]
Marketplace
June 11, 2020
Dr. Rajat Panwar of the Walker College of Business shares his research findings on corporate sustainability spending during times of financial crisis — including the 2008 recession and COVID-19. He said some companies cut back on their green spending during difficult times, especially those that haven’t built sustainability into their core business models or corporate identities.
The wipe down on clean energy
App State partners with ASU for grant-funded study of photovoltaic soiling loss
June 8, 2020
Appalachian’s Dr. Jaewon Oh has collaborated with members of Arizona State University’s Photovoltaic Reliability Laboratory to analyze the soiling loss — or power loss due to dirt, dust and other particles — of six PV power plants across the U.S., including one in North Carolina.
App State’s online faculty experts weigh in on advantages, challenges of a virtual classroom
June 2, 2020
Online faculty experts in Appalachian’s Reich College of Education weigh in on the advantages and challenges of online teaching and learning. Read on to learn their advice about what does — and what doesn’t — work when engaging students in virtual learning spaces.
App State business students and faculty reconfigure Bengaluru, India, study abroad
June 2, 2020
A two-week online collaboration marks the first virtual, faculty-led study abroad for students from Appalachian and Kristu Jayanti College (KJC) in Bengaluru, India.
App State’s Dr. Paul Wallace is pushing the boundaries of online teaching and learning
June 2, 2020
Appalachian State University professor Dr. Paul Wallace shares his research on social robotics, telepresence and immersive environments — research that may have broader applications due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Larimer Field [faculty featured]
Pittsburgh Quarterly
June 1, 2020
Creative writing professor Josepth Bathanti’s poem “Larimer Field,” about Little Leaguers, is this issue's pick for PQ Poem feature. Bathanti is Appalachian State University’s McFarlane Family Distinguished Professor in Interdisciplinary Education and a former North Carolina poet laureate.
Taking Steady Steps towards Civic Engagement [staff featured]
Penang Monthly (Malaysia)
June 1, 2020
Brian MacHarg, Appalachian’s director of civic engagement, discusses the importance of civic engagement in addressing community issues and how to apply it. This news story covers his talk during a workshop hosted by the Penang Institute and the U.S. embassy in Malaysia called “Learning the Habits of Service: Leading Others in Action.”
Rebecca Murray wins App State Staff Shout Out program’s April drawing
May 29, 2020
Murray, who serves as an academic adviser in Appalachian’s James Center for Student Success and Advising, is one of more than 2,029 staff members who have been recognized to date for their Shout Out-worthy service to the university.
App State Staff Shout Out program recognizes Erika Hudspeth as March drawing winner
May 29, 2020
Hudspeth, a web designer and content strategy specialist in Appalachian’s University Communications, is one of more than 2,000 Appalachian staff members who have been recognized to date for their Shout Out-worthy service to the university.
Perspective | North Carolinians weigh in on high-quality reading instruction [faculty quoted]
EdNC
May 29, 2020
Dr. Rebecca Jordan, assistant professor in the Department of Reading Education and Special Education, is among educators quoted in this opinion piece on how to achieve high-quality reading instruction. Jordan says the science of reading indicates there is more than one domain of reading instruction, and a combination of phonics, oral language, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension is needed.
Appalachian State University professor’s message is just what we need right now [faculty featured]
WRAL
May 29, 2020
In this interview, counseling professor Dr. Dominique Hammonds explains why people may feel a variety of emotions during the coronavirus pandemic and how to effectively address them.
App State’s Fulbright scholars foster international connections despite global pandemic
May 29, 2020
Many of Appalachian’s 2019–20 Fulbright scholars were overseas when COVID-19 took hold. Though these faculty members have since returned to the U.S., they have opted to continue their work remotely — demonstrating the importance of fostering international connections, especially during a global pandemic.
Task force’s work on improving reading instruction to go before State Board next week [faculty quoted]
EdNC
May 28, 2020
Reich College of Education Dean Melba Spooner, a member of the State Board of Education Literacy Task Force, comments on the status of quality reading education — saying she does not think the task force's' recommendation does enough to help districts ensure the selection of high-quality materials.