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Richard Mansbach receives the Quincy Wright Distinguished Scholar Award

Richard Mansbach, a professor in the Department of Political Science, has been awarded the Quincy Wright Distinguished Scholar Award from the International Studies Association (ISA)-Midwest Region. The Quincy Wright Distinguished Scholar Award was created in 2000 and is given annually to a scholar who has significantly influenced the ISA-Midwest region. Quincy Wright Distinguished Scholars have … Continue reading Richard Mansbach receives the Quincy Wright Distinguished Scholar Award

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Emma Murray awarded a 2021-2022 Iowa Arts Fellowship

Emma Murray, a lecturer in the Department of English, has been awarded a 2021-2022 Iowa Arts Fellowship through the Iowa Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Artist Fellowship Program provides support to artists, filmmakers, musicians and creative writers who demonstrate exceptional creativity and the capacity to contribute to the innovation and … Continue reading Emma Murray awarded a 2021-2022 Iowa Arts Fellowship

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Manisha Sharma serves as featured speaker for the Association of Writers and Writing Programs

Manisha Sharma was recently a featured speaker for the Assocation of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP). Sharma shared her writing and mentorship experiences in a speech that is available on the AWP YouTube channel. The AWP provides support, advocacy, resources and community to nearly 50,000 writers, 550 college and university creative writing programs, and 150 … Continue reading Manisha Sharma serves as featured speaker for the Association of Writers and Writing Programs

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Kathleen Hilliard elected vice president of the American Historical Association, Teaching Division

The American Historical Association (AHA) recently announced its 2021 election results and Kathleen Hilliard, associate professor in the Department of History, has been elected vice president of the American Historical Society, Teaching Division. Established in 1884, the AHA is the largest organization of professional historians in the world. With more than 12,000 members, the AHA … Continue reading Kathleen Hilliard elected vice president of the American Historical Association, Teaching Division

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Charlie Nagle earns National Science Foundation grant

Charlie Nagle, associate professor of Spanish, has earned a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The $249,079 award will support Nagel’s research until August, 2024. Nagle is the Principal Investigator for the research, “A longitudinal approach to examining perception-production links in second language speech sound learning.” He will collaborate with researchers at the University … Continue reading Charlie Nagle earns National Science Foundation grant

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Tina Coffelt earns grant from Central Asia University Partnerships Program (UniCEN); travels to Uzbekistan

Tina Coffelt, associate professor in the Department of English, earned a grant from the Central Asia University Partnerships Program (UniCEN). Coffelt recently traveled to Uzbekistan to conduct grant work related to professional development for faculty on the topics of research design, academic writing and publishing. In Uzbekistan, Coffelt met grant participants and discussed ongoing future … Continue reading Tina Coffelt earns grant from Central Asia University Partnerships Program (UniCEN); travels to Uzbekistan