Faculty and staff were able to apply their knowledge to the election season and its results, being quoted in publications that analyzed the lead-up and the results. They were among many accomplishments to be celebrated in recent months.
Election Experts
Dr. Lisa Levenstein, director of the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, was quoted extensively in the New York Times article that looked at women’s choices in the polls.
Lloyd International Honors College Dean Omar Ali was part of a cross-Atlantic collaboration of political scientists, historians, and sociologists who provided presidential election analysis.
For FOX8 News, Political Science Graduate Program Director Hunter Bacot broke down the red and blue propensities of national and state election results in North Carolina.
Political Science Professor Thom Little was a guest expert for WFMY News 2, where he explained early voting as well as North Carolina’s constitutional amendment on voting and citizenship.
More from Faculty and Staff
Teacher Education and Higher Education Professor Wayne Journell gave the presentation “Political Challenges of/for/in 21st Century Schools” at McGill University’s Learning Commons’ conference about polarization in classrooms.
Dr. David Wright, visiting assistant professor of history, discussed a proposed U.S.-Saudi security agreement.
Keisha Brown, principal of the Middle College at UNCG, spoke to Triad City Beat about its participation in the Fulbright-TEA program.
Pianist and Staff Accompianist Ināra Zandmane was featured in Duke University’s ‘The Chronicle” with her performance at Duke Music’s Faculty Recital “New Creations.”
Dr. Amanda Gale, director of undergraduate studies for interior architecutre, had her research on multisensory spaces highlighted by I & S Magazine.
Dr. Gay Ivey, William E. Moran Distinguished Professor in Literacy, spoke on youth and whether they should have access to contested books in school settings.
MFA Writing Program faculty member Xhenet Aliu previewed her new audiobook “Brass.”
Community & Therapeutic Recreation Director of Undergraduate Studies Kimberly Miller received a roughly $10,000 award for a graduate assistantship position with Greensboro Parks and Rec. The grad student will assist in developing after-school programing and an adaptive mountain bike program.
Dr. Alan Chu, associate professor of applied sport psychology in the Department of Kinesiology, presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology conference. He was also selected for the association’s Dorothy V. Harris Memorial Award.
Public Health Education Professor Sharon Morrison was recognized, along with her research assistant Nathan Dang by the North Carolina Hmong Women Association.
Kinesiology Professor Ben Dyson was inducted with former Ph.D. student Yu Kai Chang as Fellows into the National Academy of Kinesiology.
Dr. Sandy Shultz, kinesiology professor and director of the Center for Women’s Health and Wellness, talked to CT Insider about the risk of ACL injuries faced by high school girls playing soccer.
