Posted Dec. 16 - Leonard Williams, professor of political science and dean of the College of Education and Social Sciences, was the guest editor for a symposium on podcasting in political science to be published in PS: Political Science & Politics. PS has just released FirstView versions of the articles in the Spotlight section which highlighted eight noteworthy podcasts. The entire set of articles is available at bit.ly/38vGVOu.  His introduction can be read here.

Posted Dec. 2 - Elton Skendaj, Muir Associate Professor in Peace Studies, has been actively presenting on peace studies research and pedagogy. Skendaj made a presentation on “Student Stories: Using Digital Media for Civic Engagement in Peace Studies Course” at the Commemorating Violent Conflicts and Building Sustainable Peace conference at Kent State University in October. 

Posted Nov. 18 - Tim McKenna-Buchanan, assistant professor of communication studies, presented at the 105th Annual National Communication Association Convention, Nov. 14-16 in Baltimore, Md. He presented on a panel titled, “More than Survival: Using Basic Course Retention Research to Strengthen the Role of the Basic Course for Colleges and Universities,” and a teaching activity titled, “An Emotion Work Audit: Exploring Ways to Survive and Thrive in the Emotion-laden Workplace.”

Posted Nov. 13 - The work of Alex Mills, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, was presented on his behalf in October at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference in Nashville. It was titled “Implementation of a Pharmacist Driven Vitamin D Protocol in a Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Clinic.”

Posted Nov. 13 - Andrea Mekonnen, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, and Andrea Wilhite, associate professor of pharmacy practice, co-authored “Desvenlafaxine-Associated Hyperglycemia: A Case Report and Literature Review” for the annual meeting of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy in New York in October.

Posted Nov. 13 - Teresa DeLellis, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, co-presented “Innovative Ways of Keeping it ‘Old School’” for the Geriatric SIG Webinar Series of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy in September. She also presented “A Little Help Goes a Long Way: Maximizing the Role of Pharmacists in Inter-professional Outpatient Care” at the Indiana Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting in Indianapolis in October. 

Posted Nov. 13 - Eight faculty and staff participated with more than 1,500 pharmacy writers worldwide in the 14- day #RxWritingChallenge from Oct. 28 to Nov. 8. To meet the challenge, they pledged to write at least 30 minutes each weekday to help advance pharmacy science, education and practice. Participating were Diane Calinski, Teresa DeLellis, Jennifer Henriksen, Michelle Kibiger, Kathryn Marwitz, Alex Mills, Marwa Noureldin and Sara Trovinger.

Posted Nov. 13 - Teresa DeLellis, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, has been appointed to the Pharmacy Practice Section Awards Committee and the Pharmacy Practice Section Scholarship Development Committee of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. She also recently joined the Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Leadership Advisory Committee.

Posted Nov. 13 - The John A. Hartford Foundation has invited Teresa DeLellis, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, to deliver a workshop in April for its annual national conference. “Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders” will train nurses in collaborative medication management for older adults. 

Posted Nov. 13 - The American College of Clinical Pharmacy has recognized Mike Bottorff, chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, for his work toward the publication of an important home-study series for cardiology pharmacists. As a Cardiology Self-Assessment Program (CardSAP) reviewer, Mike ensured the accuracy and relevance of the material, gauged how well the items assess mastery of the learning objectives, and offered suggestions for improvement to the authors.