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October 5, 2015

Aziz Inan, engineering, had his article, “Papal Brainteasers,” published in the September 29 edition of the Catholic Sentinel. See the article at http://tinyurl.com/naq7q2b. Michael Cameron, theology, has produced an anthology, with extended general introduction, of sermons on the Psalms of the Bible by Saint Augustine of Hippo (d. 430). Entitled Essential Expositions of the Psalms […]

https://sites.up.edu/upbeat/10576/

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September 25, 2015

Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., Garaventa Center, was interviewed for Think Out Loud, an Oregon Public Broadcasting radio program, on the subject of the papal visit to the United States. That interview was followed by an appearance on “The Talk Box,” part of the KGW TV program Live at Seven. The radio program can be heard […]

https://sites.up.edu/upbeat/10489/

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September 19, 2015

John Orr, English, was one of three keynote speakers at the Northeast Asia International Language and Culture Annual Conference at Jilin University in Changchun, China. His topic was “Memory, Memorials, and the Literature of World War I.” Gary Malecha, political science, was quoted in an article, “55 Percent of Charlie Hales’ Political Contributions from Real […]

https://sites.up.edu/upbeat/10409/

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September 11, 2015

Jackie Waggoner, education, published “Increasing parental involvement of English Language Learner families: What the research says” (with Tarasawa, B.) in Journal of Children and Poverty (http://tinyurl.com/o8l4y9e). She also presented (with McGunnigle C., O’Connor, D., Treasure, T., Cranley, L., and Davie, S.) “It’s okay. I’m a…teacher. Is professional status important to teachers?” in the Proceedings at […]

https://sites.up.edu/upbeat/10331/

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September 4, 2015

Jackie Waggoner, Jim Carroll, Hillary Merk, and Bruce Weitzel, education, published “Critics and critical analysis: Lessons from 19,000 P-12 students in candidates’ classrooms” in Teacher Education Quarterly, 42(1), 97. See the article at http://tinyurl.com/op836wf. Rene Sanchez, theology, was quoted in an article, “Proud Mary,” in the September 2, 2015 edition of Willamette Week, on the […]

https://sites.up.edu/upbeat/10284/

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August 28, 2015

Brian Doyle, marketing and communications, was invited to read from his work during the First Draft Writers’ Series on Thursday, August 20, at Pendleton Center for the Arts in Pendleton, Ore. The event was sponsored by the Oregon Cultural Trust. Bob Butler, environmental studies, was an organizer and lead instructor of an Earthquake and Tsunami […]

https://sites.up.edu/upbeat/10217/

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August 14, 2015

Patrick Murphy, performing and fine arts, has been named Guest Conductor of the Southwest Washington Wind Symphony, a professional-level wind band based in Vancouver. Murphy is also the conductor of the Symphonic Band of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony and the Portland Community Wind Band. Aziz Inan, engineering, published his article titled, “Seven brainteasers to honor […]

https://sites.up.edu/upbeat/10106/

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August 7, 2015

Aziz Inan, engineering, published his article titled, “Neil Armstrong’s 85th birthday signifies his birth date,” in the Antelope Valley Times, August 5, 2015. See the article at http://tinyurl.com/ocsb9tw. It also appeared in the Wapakoneta Daily News, p. 2A, August 5, 2015. Kevin Jones, social work, was a Research Fellow at The Summer Institute on Youth […]

https://sites.up.edu/upbeat/10045/

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July 31, 2015

Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon C.S.C., Garaventa Center co-directors, published “Being Christ-Like Together” in the most recent issue of Update, the newsletter of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities. The full text of their article can be found here. Molly Hiro, English, was featured on WGN Channel 8 TV on July 15, where […]

https://sites.up.edu/upbeat/10035/

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July 24, 2015

Hannah Callender, mathematics, wrote “Faculty Change: A Longitudinal Study Exploring Instructional Beliefs while Implementing Model-Eliciting Activities” (with coauthors Tamara Moore, S. Selcen Guzey, Gillian H. Roehrig, Micah Stohlmann, Mi Sun Park, Young Rae Kim, and Hon Jie Teo) in J. Eng. Educ. 104(3) 279-302. DOI: 10.1002/jee.20081, July 2015.

https://sites.up.edu/upbeat/9989/

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Nick McRee, Sociology and Social Work, published “Academic debate and civic engagement in adolescence and young adulthood: evidence from a national longitudinal study.” Argumentation and Advocacy, 61(3–4), 323–338. He also published “When Chairs Shield Faculty from Service Opportunities: Protecting Colleagues or Hindering Community?” The Department Chair, 36(3), 11-13.

Katie Danielson, Education, was awarded a grant from The Spencer Foundation in the amount of $374,940.00 for the “Collaborating Towards Transformational Visions for Digital School Systems” project. Danielson also published “Learning to let go: Transformations in teachers’ pedagogical reasoning about classroom discussion.” Co-authors: Gotwalt, E., Kavanagh, S. Teaching and Teacher Education. January 2026

Daniel Bulek, Nursing & Health Innovations, published “From monoamine deficits to multiscale plasticity: Twenty-five years of ketamine and the neurophysiology of depression.” Journal of Neurophysiology, jn.00516.2025.

Dave Houglum, Director of Leadership Studies and Leadership Professor of Practice in the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, facilitated a multi-day series of invited leadership development workshops for the staff team at Lutherhaven Ministries in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Houglum led six interactive sessions focused on DiSC-informed leadership, coaching-centered leadership, servant leadership and accompaniment, powerful feedback, and the co-creation of team commitments to support healthy culture and sustainable impact. In addition, Houglum provided multiple individual leadership coaching sessions for staff members throughout the engagement. January 2026.

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, published the following articles in VoiceAfrique.org: “The Saturated Wisdom of Saint Joseph: Relevant Virtues for Our Times.” (Reflections on the Readings of the Fourth Sunday of Advent, 2025). December 19, 2025. “The Gift of the Nativity is Grounded in an Ethics of Neighborliness.” (Reflections on the Readings for the Mass on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025). December 24, 2025. “The Spirituality of Ambition and the Grace of the Incarnation.” Reflections on the Readings for the Vigil Mass of Christmas, 2025. December 24, 2025. “The Theotokos: A Mirror in Which We Discover Ourselves as Bearers of God’s Life to Each Other.” (Reflection on the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God.) December 31, 2025. “Jesus Christ: The Revealer of the Grace of Encounters and an Embrace of Difference.” (Reflections on the Readings for the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. January 4, 2026.) January 3, 2026. “Christian Baptism as a Summon for Global Justice: What We Must Embrace for Our Times.” (Reflections on the Readings for the Sunday of the Baptism of the Lord. January 11, 2026.) January 10, 2026. Aihiokhai also published a review of The Cross and the Olive Tree: Cultivating Palestinian Theology Amid Gaza. Edited by John S. Munayer and Samuel S. Munayer. Orbis Books, 2025. Catholicbooksreview.org

Jeff Kerssen-Griep, Communication and Media, presented “Teaching with Transformative International Conflict Partners” on the panel, “Healing Divides and Elevating Connections within Conflict & Peacebuilding.” National Communication Association Convention. November, 2025.

Christi Richardson-Zboralski, Director of Marketing – Graduate Programs, published a short story under pen name, Christi R. Suzanne, entitled “Outlaw’s Dust.” In Lisa Diane Kastner (Ed.) 27 Stories: An LA Wildfire Anthology. Running Wild Press. January 7, 2026. All proceeds from this anthology go toward Habitat for Humanity LA. Find it on the Broadway Books website or on Bookshop.org.

Fr. Pat Hannon, CSC, published From Glory to Glory: A Pilgrim’s Notes From the Badlands of Grace. Occasioned by the author’s walking, with siblings, the famous Camino de Santiago in the fall of 2024, the book traces all manner of other pilgrimages—to and from home, family, love, self, and God. One Subject Press, Saint Paul, Minnesota. November, 2025.

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