Welcome CEE Faculty Fellows!
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Please help us welcome our new faculty fellows in the areas of Experiential Learning, Research, Community Engagement and Service Learning (CESL), Teaching, and Leadership! And be sure to note the fellows from your college as they are sure to be very helpful resources to you.
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Experiential Learning Fellows
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Marcy Tanter
Professor of English (COLFA)
What is a fun fact about you?
I'm a Fulbright senior scholar (2018) and am open to talking with anyone who is interested in developing a study abroad program and/or wants to apply for a Fulbright.
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Darrel Murray
Asst Professor in Wildlife, Sustainability, and Ecosystem Sciences (COAES)
If you could time travel, when and where would you go?
Texas before European Settlement
(read more) |
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Victoria Chraibi
(pronounced "Shry bee")
Asst Professor of Biological Sciences (COST)
If you had a theme song, what would it be?
The chorus of "500 Miles" became my theme song when walking the Camino de Santiago, so I guess I'll keep that!
(read more) |
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Andi Green
Asst Professor and Director of Master of Science Program in Athletic Training (COE SKIN)
What fictional character do you relate to most?
Catherine Morland of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
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Lisa Taylor Cook
Asst Professor of Child and Family Studies (COE)
What was the first thing you wanted to be when you grew up?
A ballerina
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Therese Pennell
Asst Professor of English and Languages (COLFA)
What is your favorite book?
non-fiction, people have great stories and lessons to share in autobiographies and other genres
(read more) |
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Andy Wolfe
Asst Professor of Health and Human Performance & Director of Kinetic Performance Laboratory (COE SKIN)
If you could share a meal with any 3 individuals, living or dead, who would they be? My brothers
(read more) |
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Bryn Brown
Asst Professor of Management (COB)
What is your favorite book to read? any book written by Dan Brown
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Dustin Edwards
Asst Professor of Biological Sciences (COST)
What fictional character do you relate to most?
Iron Man
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Colin G. Pennington
Asst Professor of Sport Science (COE)
What's a fun fact about you? I was a former K-12 coach.
(read more) |
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Atsuko Kawakami
Associate Professor of Sociology (COLFA)
What's a fun fact about you?
My research interests include, but are not limited to, social gerontology, healthcare, Japan studies, support groups, organizations, and networks.
(read more) |
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Kimberley Guay
Associate Professor of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Technology (COAES)
What's a fun fact about you? My interests in research involve problems that the animal science industry faces concerning animal behavior and welfare.
(read more) |
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Community Engagement and Service Learning (CESL) Fellows
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Misty Smith
Senior CESL Fellow & Asst Professor of Social Work (CHSHS)
What skill or craft would you like to master? Quilting
(read more) |
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Kelsey McEntyre
Asst Professor of Sport Science (COE SKIN)
What fictional character do you most identify with? Hyacinth Bucket from Keeping up Appearances
(read more) |
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Karley Goen
Asst Professor of Communication (COLFA)
What is your favorite book? Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C Gwynne
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Callie J. Price
Asst Professor in Biological Sciences (COST)
What fictional character do you most identify with? The Lorax -- "I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues"
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Rajesh Vuddandam
Asst Professor and Administrative Fellow for Curriculum and Assessment (COST)
What's a fun fact about you? I have several publications and projects involving computational design, analytical and experimental studies using sensor technology.
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Ed Dittfurth
Asst Professor in Dept of Management (COB)
If you had a theme song, what would it be? Life is a Highway
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Dr. Lindsey N. Marek
Asst Clinical Social Work Professor (CHSHS)
If you could dedicate your life to solving one problem, what problem would you choose? I would solve mental health problems in public schools.
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Rebecca Putman
Senior Teaching Fellow & Asst Professor of Curriculum & Instruction (COE)
If you could share a meal with any 3 individuals, living or dead, who would they be? Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Michelle Obama, Jesus
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Jake Heller
Associate Professor of Management (COB)
What fictional character do you relate to most? Gus from Lonesome Dove
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Jun Xu
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering (COST)
What skill or craft would you like to master? Playing piano
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Brittany Rodriguez
Associate Professor of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Strategic Studies (COLFA)
If you could dedicate your life to solving one problem, what problem would you choose? Drug addiction
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Rudy S. Tarpley
Professor of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Technology & Graduate Program Coordinator (COAES)
If you had a theme song, what would it be? "I'm Just a Country Boy" by Don Williams
(read more) |
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Lillian K Hinson
Instructor of Curriculum and Instruction (COE)
What fictional character do you relate to most? Tigger
(read more) |
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Catalin C. Dinulescu
Assistant Professor of Management (COB)
What would be the title of your biography or autobiography? My Last Book, I Promise
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Updates from the CEE Team
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Community Engagement and Service Learning (CESL)
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Mark Your Calendars!
Service Learning Day 2021 - Thursday, March 25th
On Service Learning Day, faculty and staff engage students in service learning projects by developing class assignments and/or guiding students to join specified projects hosted by departments and colleges within the students’ field of study.
More information coming soon, including:
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Syllabi Statements
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Remote/Virtual/Contactless Opportunities – allowing us to continue to serve within the restrictions of COVID-19 while expanding our physical/geographic impact beyond our local communities
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GivePulse Information Sessions – improving the way we facilitate and track our service learning initiatives on Service Learning Day and throughout the year
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Applied and Experiential Learning
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ALE Cords for Graduation
Do you have students inquiring about ALE cords for December 2020 graduation? Please have them email ale@tarleton.edu to verify eligibility. |
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Spring 2021 ALE Priority Deadline!
The priority deadline for Spring 2021 ALE applications is January 15th. Up to $1,500 in funding to use for supplies and materials is available for new experiences on a first-come, first-served basis. To learn more about offering an ALE, please consider attending one of our virtual info sessions or emailing ale@tarleton.edu to set up a time to talk about your specific idea.
Submit an Application
Info Sessions
Email ale@tarleton.edu for more information!
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GA Positions Available in January
The CEE is looking to hire two Graduate Assistants beginning in the Spring 2021 semesters.These GAs will provide support in the areas of:
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work on large-scale projects, such as the Applied Learning Experience (ALE) program and Service Learning Day. |
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Faculty and Student Research
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Hop into TrainTraq for a quick course on understanding the MAESTRO Researcher Portal (Course #2114209).
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Don't forget that SONA is a great way to recruit research participants! Email bozer@tarleton.edu for more information. |
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View Dr. Rajani Srinivasan's recent Texan Research Talk about clean water and cancer drug delivery here.
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Instructional Development & Course Design
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Contact Your College Instructional Designer for Support
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| College |
Designer |
Extension |
Office |
| CHSHS |
Neda Benitez |
9301 |
Nursing 202A |
| COAES(& Fine Arts) |
Emily McLemore |
9656 |
Autry 306A |
| COB |
Scott January |
1877 |
Business 185C |
| COE |
Pam Huckabee |
9616 |
Howell 116 |
| COLFA |
Diane Sudman |
1842 |
O.A. Grant 346 |
| COST |
Colleen Knight |
0791 |
Science 139G |
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Course to Support Online Teaching
If you are new to teaching online, the Center for Educational Excellence (CEE) has an online course that will help you with understanding the basics of good course design and best practices of online teaching and learning. Our instructional designers have created a course online that you can take at your own pace. It is asynchronous and will give you an opportunity to experience the organization, assessments, and assignments your students experience working online. If you are interested and would like to have a better understanding of teaching online using our learning management system, Canvas, please contact your instructional designer for your college.
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Proctorio Lab Available
Business 206 and Math 227 are scheduled to be open for students to take proctored exams via Proctorio at the following times. Please spread the word!
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Business 206 |
Math 227 |
| Monday |
6:00 pm - 12:00 am |
1:00 - 7:30 pm |
| Tuesday |
11:30 am - 3:30 pm |
1:00 - 7:30 pm |
| Wednesday |
6:00 pm - 12:00 am |
1:00 - 7:30 pm |
| Thursday |
8:00 am - 3:00 pm & 6:00 pm - 12:00 am |
1:00 - 7:30 pm |
| Friday |
8:00 am - 12:00 pm & 3:00 - 5:00 pm |
1:00 - 5:00 pm |
| Saturday |
12:00 - 5:00 pm |
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| Sunday |
2:00 pm - 12:00 am |
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See additional information about the lab and check-in process here. |
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Academic Leadership Development
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Department Heads,
Thank you so much for attending the trainings over the last few months. Our last training of the year will take place on Thursday, December 17th at 4pm with Dr. Tom Faulkenberry. He will go over the Department Head role, as it relates to the IRB.
I hope you all have a wonderful end to the fall semester and get some much needed rest over the holiday break.
~ Jamie Borchardt
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Spring 2021 will bring changes to the asynchronous portion of HyFlex instruction resulting in what we call HyFlex 2.0. Be sure to read through the faculty and student handbooks to learn more and contact your college instructional designer for support.
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Request for Applications for Open Educational Resource Grants through the Governor's Emergency Relief (GEER) Fund. Learn more here!
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Be on the lookout for instructional trainings offered by the CEE this November! Details can be found here. All trainings are posted on the CEE calendar.
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Faculty, we want to feature you on our social media channels for #FacultyFriday! Please fill out our quick survey to have your information featured soon.
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The Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) seeks to solve critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems through the integration of research, education, and extension activities. The purpose of this program is to fund projects that will enhance the ability of producers and processors who have already adopted organic standards to grow and market high quality organic agricultural products. Click here to learn more.
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Faculty Publications and Grants
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Structural Behavior of Phoenix Dactylifera L. Fibers Reinforced Concrete
Journal of Applied Engineering Sciences
R Alayash, Orlando Bagcal (COST), and M. Baccay
Modeling a Priori Unknown Environments: Place Recognition with Optical Flow Fingerprints
International Conference on Computer Vision Theory and Applications
Zachary Mueller and Sotirios Diamantas (COST)
Short Communication: Screening Stable Flies and House Flies as Potential Vectors of Digital Dermatitis in Dairy Cattle
Journal of Dairy Science
R. J. Thibodeaux (COAES), J.A. Brady, C.C.K. Maryak, S. L. Swiger, and Barbara W. Jones (COAES)
Implementation and Evaluation of a Pandemic Simulation Exercise Among Undergraduate Public Health and Nursing Students: A Mixed-Methods Study
Nurse Education Today
Subi Gandhi (CHSHS), Jennifer Yeager (CHSHS), and Ryan Glaman (COE)
The Effect of an Aging Workforce on Perceptions of Satisfaction and Performance
Journal of Managerial Issues
Brian Martinson (COBA), J. A. Leon, and K. J. Roberto
CXCR4 Signaling at the Fetal-Maternal Interface May Drive Inflammation and Syncytia Formation During Ovine Pregnancy
Biology of Reproduction
Stacia Z. McIntosh, Marlie M. Maestas, Jordyn R. Dobson, Kelsey E. Quinn, Cheyenne L. Runyan (COAES), and Ryan L. Ashley
Assessment of Early Pancreatic Cancer Response to Targeted Hyaluronan Treatment with Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound and Photoacoustic Imaging
2020 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)
Girdhari Rijal (CHSHS) and Kenneth Hoyt
A Chance to Play is a Chance to Learn: Integrating Individuals with Physical Disabilities into Physical Education
Currirculum and Teaching Methodology (2020)
Colin G. Pennington (COE) and Lacie W. Pennington
Do Non-Native Plants Contribute to Insect Declines?
Ecological Entomology
Douglas W. Tallamy, Desiree L. Narango, and Adam B. Mitchell (COAES)
Examining the Efficacy of Constancy and Frequency as Political Strategies for Assisted Suicide Legalization: Does the Introduction of Many Bills Over Time or Multiple Bills at Once Increase the Likelihood of Assisted Suicide Bills Passing in U.S. State Legislatures
Journal of Public Affairs
Jacqueline H. Abernathy (COLFA) and Skylar Covich
Texas Dairy Industry Assessment of Research, Education, and Service Importance of the Southwest Regional Dairy Center
Journal of Dairy, Veterinary, and Animal Research
Barbara Jones (COAES)
Potential Franchise Opportunities for Entrepreneurs in the Coffee Industry
Journal of Business and Educational Leadership
Sue Joiner (COBA), Ed Dittfurth (COBA), and Kevin Lewis
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Please email bozer@tarleton.edu with your grants or publications so we can highlight them here! |
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