McCallum-Ferguson published twice

Dr. Shelly McCallum-Ferguson, associate professor and department chair of the Business Department has been published twice recently:

• McCallum, S., & O’Connell, D. (2014). Social capital and leadership development: Building stronger leadership through enhanced relational skills. In R. Hall, D. Grant, & J. Raelin (Eds.), Leadership Development & Practice (p. 1 – 1656). Sage Publishing.

This Leadership Development & Practice publication is a four-volume set that brings “together some of the most important and influential research from the related domains of leadership practice and leadership development.” This is a high honor as only a select few research studies were selected for inclusion in the series SAGE Benchmarks in Leadership.

• McCallum, S.Y., Forret, M.L., & Wolff, H.G. (2014). Internal and external networking behavior: An investigation of relationships with affective, continuance, and normative commitment. Career Development International, 19(5), 595-614.

Career Development International provides a platform for research that deals with questions of theories and theory development, as well as with organizational career strategy, policy and practice. Issues of theory and practice may be dealt with at individual, organizational and society levels.

Beal publishes book

Rose Beal’s book “Mystery of the Church, People of God: Yves Congar’s Total Ecclesiology as a Path to Vatican II” was published by Catholic University of America Press: http://cuapress.cua.edu/books/viewbook.cfm?book=BETT.

Faculty present research about flipped classrooms

A 2013 minigrant allowed faculty from the Business and Math Departments to research the flipped instructional strategy in their classrooms. They presented their research at the 100th annual American Association of University Professors (AAUP) conference in Washington, D.C. Their paper, “An Examination of the Flipped Classroom Approach on College Student Academic Involvement,” has been accepted for publication in the International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (IJTLHE). Dr. Shelly McCallum, Dr. Janel Schultz, Dr. Kristen Sellke, and Jason Spartz are the coauthors.  Publication of Volume 27(1) is scheduled to come out early in 2015.

Lenz publishes article in literature journal

Dr. Brooke Lenz, English Department, recently published an article titled “Narrative Fiction, Experience-Taking, and Progressive Male Standpoints,” an examination of the narrative strategies employed in Angela Carter’s “The Passion of New Eve” and John Fowles’ “The Magus.” The article was published in the September 2014 issue of Mosaic: A Journal for the Interdisciplinary Study of Literature.

Nehiba publishes article about social media on campus

Hall director Shae Nehiba wrote an article titled, “Social Media on Campus: Meeting Students Where They Are,” published in the summer 2014 edition of “Perspectives,” a publication by the Upper Midwest Region of the Association of College and University Housing Officers.

Biology Department student publishings, presentations

The following students and alumni from the biology department have co-authored recently published or in-press articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals:

Gary Borash (2010). 2014. Natural history note: Necturus maculosus (Mudpuppy). Diet. Herpetological Review 45:300-301.

Gary Borash (2010). 2014. Natural history note: Necturus maculosus (Mudpuppy). Habitat. Herpetological Review 45:301-302.

Peter Borash (2013): 2013. Use of aquatic habitat by brown snakes (Storeria dekayi). Collinsorum (Kansas Journal of Herpetology) 2(3/4):15.

Michelle Gossen (2011): 2013. Natural history note: Aspidoscelis sexlineata (six-lined racerunner). Artificial habitat. Herpetological Review 44:668.

Cassandra Hulett (2012) and Rachel Frechette (2011). In press. The rise and fall of green sunfish in Gilmore Creek. Bios (note: this article includes a historical review of Saint Mary’s research on Gilmore Creek, including the work of Brother George Pahl, who would go on to become the college president).

Mark Ross (2013): 2013. Natural history note: Nerodia sipedon (northern watersnake). Diet. Herpetological Review 44:695.

Stephen Schmitt (2008). In press. Natural history note: Crotalus horridus (timber rattlesnake). Diel activity. Herpetological Review.

Danielle Strebel (2012), Andrew Fangel (2011), Anthony Wolfe (2011), and Emily Mason (2009): 2014. Anxiolytic and anti-depressant effects of Boswelia extract on CD1 Mus musculus. Bios 85:79-85.

In addition, the following students were co-authors of presentations this summer at national meetings:

Scott Malotka (2014): Biology of chestnut lampreys (Ichthyomyzon castaneus) in the St. Joseph River Drainage in northern Indiana. 94th Annual Meeting, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Fred Riebel (2013): Diet of “nuisance” timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) in southeastern Minnesota, with implications for management. (poster). Biology of the Pit Vipers II, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Williams publishes articles

Martin Williams, director of Campus Safety, had two articles published in the past several years.

The first article is from the Journal of Emergency Management and is a comprehensive review of the first full year of the TASER program at Hennepin County Medical Center. To this day, this is really the only published research study on the topic of TASERs in Healthcare.

The most recent article is currently in print in the summer edition of the Journal of Healthcare Protection Management. This article is a print version/summary of a presentation conducted at the annual general meeting of the International Association of Hospital Security and Safety this past May.  This article outlines how the TASER devices fit into the overall use of force model and program at Hennepin County Medical Center and is a very unique perspective into the topic.

Dick Kowles’ book a finalist for Midwest Book Award

The latest book published by Dr. Dick Kowles, SMU professor emeritus in biology, has been chosen to be a finalist in its category in the Midwest Book Awards. “A Passion To Teach. Fifty-Eight Years of Humorous, Weird, and Engaging Tales” is a trade book geared toward readership of both educators and the general public.  Winners of each book category will be announced at a gala celebration in Saint Paul on May 14.

Windley-Daoust publishes ‘Theology of the Body’

Dr. Susan Windley-Daoust, assistant professor of theology, just published “Theology of the Body. Extended: The spiritual signs of birth, impairment, and dying,” through Lectio Publishing, a new Catholic theology academic press.

If anyone is interested in buying a copy at a reduced rate, Dr. Windley-Daoust has a limited supply available at http://tobextended.tictail.com. Otherwise, the book is available for order through the campus bookstore, the publisher's site, and major online retailers.

DeNotto publishes article about street art, graffiti

Mike DeNotto, instruction librarian, had an short article published in “College & Research Libraries News.” The title of the article is “Street Art and Graffiti: Resources for online study.” Here is a link: http://crln.acrl.org/content/75/4/208.full

Article by Ziliak published in America Magazine

An article by Laurie Ziliak, adjunct instructor of Theology and Lasallian Core Traditions, was published last week in America Magazine, including a cover mention. The article, titled “Worship at Willow Creek; lessons from a megachurch,” can be found at http://americamagazine.org/issue/worship-willow-creek.

Article by Cochran profiled in newsletter

An article on lake sturgeon that Dr. Phil Cochran, Biology, co-authored in 2012 was recently profiled in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service newsletter on fisheries conservation, Eddies (Fall/Winter 2013, p.6).

Seebach presents on use of E-folios

Dr. Elizabeth Seebach, Psychology Department, presented “Using E-folios for Developmental Advising” at the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology on Jan. 4.

Vondracek publishes story

Christopher Vondracek, English Department, had a story titled “My rural Minnesota childhood with cats named Beethoven, Mozart, and Bach” published on MPR Classical’s website: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/12/05/classical-cats.

Windley-Daoust publishes article on theology of death

Dr. Susan Windley-Daoust, Theology Department, recently published an article in Homiletic and Pastoral Review titled “The Sign of the Dying Body: How the Theology of the Body Helps Us to Die in Love.” The article is available online at http://bit.ly/18mqcXA.

Tristano publishes article

Richard Tristano, Department of History, published an article “’In the Guise of History:” History and Poetry in Cinquecento Italy;” which can be found in Viator 44, No. 3 (2013), 369-396.

Michener publishes pieces

Christian Michener’s (English and Lasallian Honors) short story, “Ordinary Ghosts,” recently appeared in the literary magazine Image: Art, Faith, Mystery, and his essay on Caribbean poet Derek Walcott, “Uncertainty and Artistry: The Word and Words in Derek Walcott's Midsummer,” appears in The Midwest Quarterly. Michener’s poem, “The First Chapter in the Book of Squares,” was one of 20 works by local writers chosen to be given to artists as a way to inspire original works of painting or sculpture.  The artworks and their accompanying poems will be on display through the fall in La Crosse.

DeNotto publishes article

Mike DeNotto, instructional services librarian, had an article titled “QSL Cards: Archival Instruction with Radio Station Records at Denison University” published in The Ohio Archivist. The article is based on his work from his previous position at Denison University. The article discusses his digitization of radio- related archival material, archival instruction, the curricular impact of archives, and utilizing social media to enhance discoverability and interactivity with archival holdings. The article can be found at http://bit.ly/1fFYpIW.

Kowles publishes book about teaching experiences

Dr. Dick Kowles, professor emeritus of biology, has published a book titled, “A Passion to Teach: 58 years of humorous, weird and engaging tales.” Beaver’s Pond Press, Edina produced it. A large portion of the book talks about experiences at Saint Mary’s.

“A Passion to Teach” is mostly a series of stories about the author’s desire to be a teacher, working his way through college with terrible jobs, and teaching for 14 years in three different high schools before entering resident graduate school pursuing a Ph.D. in genetics.  The graduate school episode took place with a wife and five young children and required unbelievable financial craftiness. Much of the book also deals with teaching at the college level following the doctorate degree in genetics, along with chairing a biology department, conducting research, and engaging in scientific communication.  Most of the stories are about humorous events; however, a few others are more serious situations.  The last three chapters offer personal opinions, viewpoints, and biases regarding pedagogy along with more of the ever-present fun events and the throes of teaching.

The book can be purchased from the SMU Bookstore, the Book Shelf in Winona, Amazon, or directly through Dr. Kowles at Gilmore Creek Press, 1293 County Dr., Winona; (507) 452-1758.

Kowles authors new book

Dr. Dick Kowles, professor emeritus in biology, is publishing a new book that will be out early this summer (May or June). The book’s title is “A Passion to Teach. Fifty-Eight Years of Humorous, Weird, and Engaging Tales.” The book is arranged in four parts: preparation to teach; teaching in a high school setting; teaching in college (mostly SMU tales); and pedagogical considerations. Beaver’s Pond Press in Edina, Minn., is handling the production of the book.