Friends University Faculty View Book

2015

Faculty View Book

Table of Contents Vice President’s Welcome............................................................3 2014-15 Academic Faculty...........................................................4 W.A. Young Award.......................................................................6 Jan LaFever Award.......................................................................9 Emeritus...................................................................................... 14 Grants......................................................................................... 14 Professional Services.................................................................. 15 Conferences Attended............................................................... 16 Conference Presenters............................................................... 18 Co-Presenters............................................................................. 19 Performances.............................................................................. 21 Publications................................................................................. 21 Community Service External.....................................................22 Sabbaticals..................................................................................23 Promotions..................................................................................23

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Vice President’s Welcome The 2015 Faculty View Book showcases the expansive range of professional work and student-focused activities that members of the Friends University faculty participated in from July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015. These accomplishments advance study in academic disciplines, encourage critical thinking and investigation, and allow students the opportunity to experience the integration of their intellectual, spiritual and professional lives. It is clear that through this work, our faculty facilitate the achievement of key outcomes expected in higher education today: student success, educational engagement, transformational learning and a lifelong commitment to service above self.

What is evident in these outstanding efforts is not only a deeply-rooted passion to make lasting contributions to the foundation of knowledge in a specific discipline, but also a profound commitment to transform those contributions into practical action which, unfailingly, expanded the reach and impact of the work.

The footprint of Friends University expands exponentially through the important work of our faculty. While this publication is merely a sampling of this work, I am grateful for the opportunity to share it, to be inspired by it and to encourage more of it.

Thank you to Nancy Artaz, Roman Rodriguez, Gisele McMinimy and Marketing Office students Gabby Chambers and Nicole Lozada for their work in bringing this publication to life. In addition, thanks to Max Burson for providing some faculty event photos.

Heidi M. Hoskinson, M.S. Vice President of Academic Affairs (Interim)

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2014-15 Academic Faculty Bill Allan, Associate Professor of Family Life Mark Bartel, Associate Professor of Music Kathryn Boyle, Professor of Chemistry Gary Branum, Associate Professor of Chemistry Michelle Brock, Assistant Professor of English and Humanities Max Burson, Professor; Public Services Librarian and Library Director Valentina Chappell, Professor of Business and Technology Connie Corbett-Whittier, Professor of English and Humanities Gerardo de la O, Assistant Professor of Management Kathy Delker, Associate Professor-Faculty Librarian and Assistant Library Director Stephen Eaves, Professor of Music Sharon Eicher, Associate Professor of Economics Janet Eubank, Assistant Professor of Education Russell Fox, Professor of Political Science Jeremy Gallegos, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Ethics Dona Gibson, Professor of Education and Psychology Chris Habben, Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy Malcolm Harris, Professor of Finance Stan Harstine, Professor of Religion Robert Harvey, Assistant Professor of Business Rolaine Hetherington, Assistant Professor of Music/Applied Voice Marv Hinten, Professor of English Lisa Hittle, Assistant Professor of Music Arlen Honts, Professor of Business Megan Hughes-Zarzo, Assistant Professor of Spanish Jennifer Jay, Assistant Professor of Social Sciences Chris Kettler, Professor of Theology and Philosophy Jim Knight, Assistant Professor of Business James Knight, Assistant Professor of Piano Ted Krone, Professor of Art Toni Libhart, Assistant Professor of Music and Percussion Dan Lord, Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy Tony Lybarger, Professor of Business Alan Maccarone, Professor of Biology Dixie Madden, Professor of Law Jim Maddox, Professor of Business Patrick Mathews, Professor of Biology Joseph Myers, Associate Professor of Science and Math Jennifer Nelson, Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy Tim Nelson, Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy Dennis Obermeyer, Professor of Physical Education Carol O’Hara, Assistant Professor of English

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2014-15 Academic Faculty Charles Parker, Associate Professor of Drama Ed Pearson, Professor of Business and Technology Nichole Pendleton, Assistant Professor of Accounting Kurt Priebe, Assistant Professor of Drama and Media Dan Racer, Assistant Professor of Music Steve Rathbun, Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy John Rhodes, Associate Professor of Education Michelle Robertson, Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy Stan Rogers, Associate Professor of Dance Sharon Rogers, Associate Professor of Dance Vicki Ronn, Assistant Professor of English Mark Sanborn, Professor of MMIS Natalie Savage, Instructor of Organizational Management and Leadership Karen Scroggins, Assistant Professor of Graphic Arts Kathy Slemp, Professor of Human Resource Management Jerry Smartt, Professor of Spanish Brenda Smith, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Jim Smith, Associate Professor of Religion Paul Smith, Assistant Professor of Applied Music/Voice Ervin Stanley, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Nora Strasser, Professor of Mathematics Donna Stuber, Professor of Human Services/Psychology John Taylor, Professor of Music Richard Teter, Professor of Computer Science and Information Systems Karyn Turla, Professor of Biology Manuel Urrutia Zarzo, Assistant Professor of Spanish Jan Wilson, Professor of Education Tor Wynn, Assistant Professor Sociology and Criminology Guangqiu Xu, Professor of History

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W.A. Young Award Each year students, faculty, and staff members of Friends University are invited to nominate an outstanding professor to receive the W.A. Young Award for Excellence in Teaching.

This prestigious teaching award stresses excellence in teaching rather than personal popularity. The nominees demonstrate the following qualities: 1. Scholarship and continuing professional growth; 2. Superior classroom presentations, motivation of student interest, and capacity to inspire student scholarship; 3. Skillful course planning, providing sufficient direction with desired flexibility to enable genuine learning; 4. Spiritual qualities of authentic Christianity, paralleling the goals of Friends University for its students.

2015 W.A. Young Award Recipient

Tor Wynn

In their nominations of Wynn, students credit him with providing a learning environment that encourages learning. The course materials are understandable, and he applies real experiences to textbook content. Classroom discussions are facilitated in a way that invites everyone to give their opinions or thoughts in a respectful manner. They are motivated to learn in class due to his ability to set expectations and promote study practices that foster growth and knowledge acquisition.

Within the classroom Wynn has tackled some challenging topics including race relations, ethics and justice. Students note that Wynn is at his best as he ensures the class can have a discussion without anyone feeling threatened or bullied. He allows everyone to hear the perspectives of others in order to break down stereotypes or other misconceptions.

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W.A. Young Nominees Kathryn Boyle: “She teaches students very well and provides multiple examples for each topic studied. Dr. Boyle is always willing to meet outside of class time to assist a student.”

Chris Habben: “As the current incoming AAMFT president, the leading organization of our field in Marriage and Family Therapy, he is passionate about current topics in mental health. He shares current events and allows for ample discussion time to share ideas about our current learning and real-life situations. In teaching Relational Models of Psychotherapy, there would be a tendency to have presentations that reveal theory model after theory model. It could be quite dry. However, Dr. Habben would continue to creatively interject colorful and rich stories that would make the theories real and applicable. As we are preparing for clinical internship, his display of a highly academic and dense topic will remain a strong resource that I will forever remember and use in therapy sessions with clients. He becomes transparent with his own life and therapy practice and shares stories of tenderness and healing. He constantly reminds us what a privilege it is to have clients allow us to walk alongside them in their suffering. He is committed, authentic, emotionally available and wise. His style makes him very approachable and leans into our journey of learning, offering support and understanding whenever we ask. He not only presents as a man of faith but he allows the door to remain open and tolerant for those who do not profess to have a faith. For those of us who attend Friends and value its historical relationship with the Quaker and Christian faith, I feel valued and respected. I am grateful to see the interjection into my learning. However, I am also grateful that some students may be still investigating a faith and Dr. Habben’s faith would be one that would be inviting and loving.”

Chris Kettler: “Dr. Christian Kettler is a scholar. Not only has he accomplished much in his academic career, he never stops learning and pushing himself. He brings current news and theological findings into the classroom. He respects all people’s beliefs, yet challenges you to ask hard questions and read books worth your time. He is a wonderful professor! There is one presentation in particular that stood out in my mind. This semester, my class was reading Bonhoeffer’s “Who is Christ for us?” It was evident the material challenged our class. Dr. Kettler lectured over the readings, yet was stopped many times by students who had deep philosophical questions. He never made a person feel inadequate for asking something. He pushed us to grow and change by learning the material, which spawned mutual respect among the other students in the class. Dr. Kettler inspires students by treating them as human beings of worth, capable of understanding difficult subjects. Although he has his doctorate, he strives to remain humble and encourages students in this way. His classroom enables students to learn through discussions and lectures. Dr. Kettler assigns papers and reading and has a high expectation for the class. He is fair and makes sure you understand the material before you have to write about it. He maintains a high college level in the classroom. I think out of all my teachers, Dr. Kettler treats me the most like an adult,which I feel is better preparation for the real world. Dr. Kettler definitely embodies the qualities of faith and spirituality at Friends University. He is a professor of theology and strives to live out what he believes. He opens class with a prayer and reading from the psalms. He encourages students to study God’s word, but also live out our Christian convictions. He tells us that the life of a Christian must be concrete, embodying the example of Christ when we encounter another human being.”

James Maddox: “He has the ability to push you harder than you think you can go. You always feel rewarded after working with him.

He pushes you to look at things in a new way, not just the traditional viewpoints. I have had him in both the traditional classroom and online. I am not sure I can pinpoint one outstanding presentation. He does a great job at showing multiple viewpoints for one topic through his presentation - not just a lecture and learning one way. He is always there for support and finds encouraging things to share with the class. This could be through the Big Blue Button or videos that inspire our dedication and why we are getting our master’s.

He is open and encourages conversations. As students we learn a lot about each other, and the people I have in his class I am still connected to. I cannot say that about any other class right now. He shows he cares and offers support. He respects us, as we do him.

To me that is the true test of spirituality. He is kind, supportive and encouraging.”

Joseph Meyers: “He is very helpful.”

Charles Parker: “He demonstrates scholarship and continued professional growth through his vast historical knowledge of theatre along with his knowledge of current progressive theatre movements/technologies/etc. For a speech class, he (without notes) led a discussion of the question “What is communication?” Although this question is deceivingly simple, the ensuing lecture and discussion was captivating. He connected the question to professional and personal aspirations the students had and encouraged the class to pursue excellence in public speaking to further their careers and goals. He helps build on knowledge we already have, connects learning to our personal goals interests, and introduces new, intriguing ideas/concepts in class. He does this in theatre classes along with general education classes. Dr. Parker’s speech in class is conversational (an engaging technique) and his knowledge, eloquence and personal interest in the subjects he teaches makes his students interested in them as well. His personal investment in the subjects make his students care about what he teaches. Dr. Parker’s love of God is evident during productions (he always prays for the cast before performances and sometimes in rehearsal) and in class (he quotes from Scripture and from Christian writers). When giving advice to students, he always recommends seeking guidance from God and from family as well.”

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W.A. Young Nominees (cont.)

Edmund Pearson: “Dr. Pearson continually updates his knowledge of new upcoming programs and techniques in his field. The demonstration of how to use the Excel program in Windows 2010 inspired me to continue even though I had not used this kind of program before. I was dragging behind in class and when he told me I needed to drop the class, I told him “I cannot do it. I need it to graduate.” He helped me by finding a student tutor who was very flexible and personable to work with me. He is a firm, no-nonsense kind of teacher, but he listened and always urged me to continue, not to be discouraged and when I showed effort and dedication, it paid off. He listens with an open mind, rewards diligence, expects honesty and enforces continued learning and defined boundaries.

These all show him to be a spiritually fit person.”

Nichole Pendleton: “She is the best in every class. She gives an outstanding classroom presentation with her joyful personality and on point all the time. Her spirituality is not in question here. What really matters is that she is a great mother and an even better teacher.

She deserves this award.”

Jerry Smartt: “Jerry shows great passion for what she teaches, as well as high intellect for the subject and its background. She continues to learn from her students and walks alongside them as well as leading the way. A memorable presentation involved learning about Hispanic weddings; she brought forth wedding invitations she had received from persons she knew. She continued to explain every intricate detail about the invitations as we got to hold and inspect them. Then she began to incorporate our new vocabulary into them. Jerry inspires her students simply by her love for Spanish. She gets so excited about each lesson and never ceases to make us laugh and fall deeper in love with what we are learning. She gives amazing insight into the subjects and provides great encouragement to her students on an individual basis. Our classroom is set up with students on three to four rows of desks, with Jerry in front. She teaches from the front, but often walks around as she speaks – this creates a memory of certain places where she spoke on a certain topic, making it easier to recall that lesson when it is needed. She writes on the board to help define certain words and has us write verses on the board so that we can discuss the vocabulary or grammar in each one. Jerry has had us look up certain Biblical references and bring them to class so we can discuss how they relate to what we are learning. What’s more is that we not only discuss the Spanish applications, but often we discuss what is going on in the verse to get a sense of the background and situation.”

Paul Smith: “Dr. Smith constantly shows interest in his students and is always giving constructive criticism on how to be a better singer.

During Choral Connections, he did a master class where he allowed high school kids to sing a piece for him, and then he went back and critiqued the student, as well as demonstrating how to be a better singer as well as performer. He always makes his lessons interesting, as well as providing a fun environment to learn in. Generally, Dr. Smith gives a lot of examples during his lectures or lessons that make it easier to understand what he is talking about. He is also very patient if a student does not understand a subject. He has always possessed a welcoming and inviting personality, and he shows great joy in what he does. He is a great man of Christ.”

Nora Strasser: “She knows the level of knowledge of the students in the classroom and is able to come down to our level. She fully explains all answers to problems so we will understand the concepts. When several of the students were having trouble understanding a particular homework assignment, she delayed the lesson she had planned to make sure we understood the previous lesson. I was ready to drop the class because I didn’t think I could catch up my calculus skills in time to do well in the Differential Equations class.

She encouraged me to stay in the class, and she has been helping me to remember my calculus during her office hours. She has a very professional style while at the same time she is quite approachable. She always has a positive altitude and is never condescending. She is always encouraging.”

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Jan LaFever Award The Jan LaFever Award for Adjunct Teaching honors an individual who has taught for at least one year and shown extraordinary service to Friends University as a member of our adjunct faculty. Established in 1999, the award is named in honor of Jan LaFever, a longtime adjunct faculty member in the English department.

2015 Jan LaFever Recipient

Dr. Joyce McEwen-Crane Dr. Joyce McEwen-Crane is the recipient of the 2015 Jan LaFever award.

Dr. McEwen-Crane is passionate about her profession and it rubs off on her students. They often use the resources and reading from her course long after the class is finished. She presents these materials to her students so they are easily understood. Students learn to understand the importance and practical application of the knowledge taught in her class. Dr. Crane has a genuine interest in her students and their lives outside of the classroom.

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Jan LaFever Nominees Jerry Huddleston: “I have had to retake his class, and he does many things from a different perspective that makes it a favorite class.

I understand concepts because he uses historical background and real-life usage. Now I want to be a writer and see the reasons to use APA. My professor prays for each of his students twice a day, and while he is firm he gives understanding. He is willing to use and enjoys using new technology. He listens to our questions and explains easily what we need to understand, what is expected and how we can think in a logical, critical way.”

Ann Krone: “She is always so positive. She’s like an elementary school teacher in a college setting. I’ve never been more encouraged in my art than when she is teaching my class. Ann keeps the art department together. She is so much more than an adjunct. Ann is honestly the best teacher I’ve ever had. She is so calm and collected when giving instruction, but is still very open to new ideas the students bring.”

Jeffrey Emerson: “Jeff involves his students in discussions, provides excellent real-world examples to make his point and uses visual aides to help students understand the material. He’s engaging and funny and has a no-nonsense approach to the material and class discussion. Jeff truly cares about each student, not only how they’re doing in the course but in the rest of their life as well. Jeff is a practicing lawyer whose experiences bring a lot of depth into the classroom.”

Anastasia Harden: “She relates to every type of learner and makes learning fun. She also shows how the topic relates to the real world.

She makes herself available via text, phone and email. She cares about what is not only being taught, but about the students learning and understanding.”

Kenneth Spurgeon: “Ken has a beautiful way of making history come alive. He is able to communicate the unknown fact portions of history along with the known facts to bring the person or event to life. Ken will spend any amount of time with a student to make sure they understand the subject matter. He also will bring items/speakers into the classroom or have the classroom go out to areas/ speakers, to expand our learning. Ken is continually seeking more knowledge of history through his personal study and extensive traveling and reading on the subject.”

Tammy Norman Nomination #1: “Tammy is amazing. She truly cares about her students and will help them succeed. I love how she teaches. I learned so many real-life skills from her class. Tammy responds to emails and texts quickly if you ever have a question. Her goal is to help you succeed so if you go to her with questions, she will always answer them for you. She is AMAZING! Tammy is constantly helping students.”

Nomination #2: ”She is a hands-on enthusiastic teacher. She brings positive energy to the class as well as a different approach to teaching. She is not afraid to teach away from the book. She is willing to move her schedule around to help you. She is truly available 24/7. She creates an atmosphere that makes you feel fine about asking questions. She is currently working on her dissertation in accounting. She shows all her students that no matter your age, you can always get your degree if you are determined to do so.”

Nomination #3: “She provides hands-on learning experiences and has real-world knowledge to share with her students. She is very personable. She gives out her cell phone number to take text messages from students and is willing to meet with students outside her office hours. In the classroom she is open to further discussion about topics. She has been working on her dissertation the past year to further her education.”

Eric Parks Nomination #1: “Eric makes class fun. He presents in such a way that we all understand and are able to see how the topic will be of use in our professional lives. He actually cares about all of the students. When one asks a professor a question, it is easy to see the difference when a professor is interested in addressing the problem and has an example that will demonstrate it compared to a professor who just wants to get on with it. Eric always seems to enjoy exploring an idea or question that a student brings up. He keeps us on topic while giving us more information, and he seems to be enjoying himself. This makes for a very enjoyable educational experience. He’s a great instructor. He is also a professional marriage and family therapist. He keeps current with his knowledge and has real-life experiences that help us understand how we will be able to apply that knowledge as well.”

Nomination #2: “Eric is very intuitive and does an awesome job presenting concepts in a manner that all students understand. He is truly present and focused for us. Eric is very well liked among the cohort. He is receptive and responsive. He clearly enjoys both teaching and learning.”

Paul Daemen: “Paul is engaging and uses his professional and real-world experience as a teaching tool. He is available at any time, freely giving help, advice and answering any questions. Paul motivated me at a level that was well beyond any teaching staff I’ve ever worked with. I’ve attended Friends, WSU, Butler County, Cowley County and WATC. Paul is the best teacher I’ve had anywhere.”

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Jan LaFever Nominees (cont.)

Linda Bass: “Her passion and humor make class enjoyable and entertaining. I feel confident in applying the knowledge she shares in class in the clinical setting due to the way she teaches and interacts with students. She is always willing to take the time to ensure knowledge is gained, even if that means interacting outside of the classroom. She is a practicing professional who is learning and teaching simultaneously.”

Richard Presley: “There was never a dull moment in class. I learned so much! He is so open about class topics and teaches a hard subject with ease.”

Kenneth Howard: “He is very enthusiastic, knowledgeable, excited to help and willing to recognize other perspectives. He was willing to work with me, was open and curious about thoughts that were abstract. He demonstrated an eager desire to learn and adapt to the needs of the students.”

Sean Johnston Nomination #1: “Sean is an awesome teacher! He has a lot of in-the-field, first-hand knowledge and teaches it in a way that makes it easy to understand. He always left a class open for any opinions and discussion. He doesn’t pick and choose opinions to talk about, and he talks to everyone and about everyone’s ideas. He is a great teacher! Sean goes above and beyond by making himself available through email, phone and staying after class. He will listen to any problems you have, and he works hard to make sure you understand fine information. I have had a few classes with Sean, and I have always felt he truly understands and cares about the topics. He is a teacher that has had a lot of experience in the criminal justice field and has more than enough knowledge about what he teaches. Sean teaches from books, experiences and hand-on situations. Sean is a great teacher and deserves this!”

Nomination #2: “He is beyond a textbook. He knows the facts through life experiences and is able to present these in a professional manner. He is very flexible when trying to create our own experiences and always offers a field trip in relation to criminal justice in order for us to experience and learn it for ourselves. With his guidance we are able to understand a world that is unfamiliar to the classroom. He offers facilitation in the classroom in controlled and professional class discussions. He wishes to push us to our boundaries without tipping us over. It allows many to think outside the box and expand our thinking into something we would not try outside of his classroom.”

James Chism: “James has a way of relating the subject to everyday life and making it remain in your memory due to this teaching technique. He is always available to answer questions and is not afraid to give you hard criticism. I am a non-traditional student and had been away from the education realm for quite some time. He was able to keep me on task and give me a reason to continue with my studies and not allow myself to quit due to self-induced stress of work, family and school. James is always an email or phone call away. I know he is part of the city administration for the City of Winfield and is very busy with his family and daily life. This fact never deterred him from being available to his students on a constant basis. He is the type of person to assist you with personal issues if you needed help to ensure you did not fall behind in class. We had a gentleman in our class that was disabled due to several surgeries as a result of a military injury. James’ devotion as a United States Marine resulted in his giving advice to the other students on how to assist this fellow Marine. James is a great man in every sense. Professor Chism is the consummate professional in every aspect of his life. He shared with us some personal stories about his family and friends, allowing us to get a glimpse of who this man really is. His educational background is as impressive as it is extensive. His ability to incorporate his work into the teaching of any subject shows his vast knowledge and education.”

Amber Neises: “She brought a realistic approach into the classroom and led us through discussions that had us thinking how what we learned would be applied to our jobs in the future. She was able to explain every aspect fully and even brought in guest speakers, which gave us a wealth of information we wouldn’t have received otherwise. She is constantly learning and advised us that it would benefit us to go to seminars when we’re able, and to join communities of practice as well.”

Andrea DuBois: “She explains everything on our level and helps us understand more than most teachers do. She always checks on us and makes sure we are caught up on work and gives us one-on-one attention when we need it and even when we do not. She is always on top of her game and makes the class very enjoyable. She has a degree in psychology and has even been a clinical psychologist at some point. She gives us extreme detail in areas and you can tell she knows exactly what she’s talking about. I’ve taken a psychology class before, and I can tell you I’ve never understood it better than I do in that class.”

Shirley Meissner: “Shirley motivates us to update our skills and become better teachers through her passion. She is very knowledgeable in the content she teaches and you can see it in her classroom. She has not only made an impact on me, but on other students in the classroom for the MAT program. She is someone I will stay in touch with for my entire career to continue to pull ideas from. Shirley has been teaching for over 30 years and you’d never know from her use of up-to-date ideas and technology. You can tell her time is spent to better understand her students and to pass that knowledge on to her grad students.”

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Jan LaFever Nominees (cont.)

Brenda Harvey Smith: “Brenda Harvey Smith is an amazing instructor. She does an exceptional job applying the course material to real-life practical circumstances that we as therapists will experience. She made herself available to students currently in the program and those that have graduated. She has a high standard for those coming out of the Marriage and Family Therapy program. She has continued to be a supervisor for the program and for those that have graduated. She continues to make herself available for our questions and guidance as we conceptualize clinical cases.”

Theresa Hubbard: “She challenged us to continue our learning constantly. Her pursuit in the topics of Neuroscience and Trauma encouraged us to become avid learners and stay attuned to the subjects that will continue to be lead topics in our field of marriage and family therapy. She brought articles outside of required readings for the course, shared websites of equipped authors and brought up relevant current events that spoke on the subject. She remains active in her professional organization, remains involved in any current legislation involving MFTs and regularly receives invitations to be part of insurance panels.”

Barbara Schlueter Nomination #1: “She gave her time on Sundays and anytime you needed her. I say that was going the extra mile! She demonstrated examples of what we were learning and re-enforced it with her extra time. I didn’t feel like learning was all my responsibility.”

Nomination #2: “Ms. Schlueter made accounting enjoyable to learn. She did all she could to see that every student succeeds. She gave us her cell phone number and replied quickly when I needed help. She also, set up blue button sessions for students who needed additional help. She is experienced in the accounting field and shared some of her job experience to get the class interested in becoming accountants.”

Rachel Nally: “Rachel makes learning technology seem simple, fun and approachable! Teachers love her demeanor in the classroom, including her humor and ability to ease fears of technology. Rachel receives superior evaluation reviews in that she is always searching for topics and approaches to better meet the needs of educators who take workshops for re-licensure needs. She builds topics for the public dependent upon what teachers need for further advancement in the K-12 classroom and/or professional development. She represents her Goddard district in multiple ways on committees and organizations.”

Kerri Vaughn: “She is such a great teacher! She gets her students involved with everything she does! She is extremely flexible and understanding of each individual student’s needs. Once again, she is always willing to help and provide materials for lessons outside of her classroom!”

Jennie Brightup: “She engaged students with real-life scenarios of current subject matter and offered self-realization of misconceptions through multiple delivery methods such as paper handouts and class interactive roll play. She always had a sunny disposition while portraying genuine concern by being available at any time via email or cell phone contact as needed. She has personally shown the quality of training and education that Friends University provides, since she is alumna and been impacting her local community for more than 14 years. She normally shares her knowledge via the Friends University online experience. However, I will long remember my experience in her classroom.”

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Jan LaFever Nominees (cont.)

Valerie Wall Nomination #1: “I first had Valerie Wall for Human Growth and Development and her dedication to teaching was noticeable immediately. She would ask guest speakers to come and share with the class about the topic for that night before she would lecture.

She organized the classroom for optimal learning and growth. A reflection paper at the end of each class allowed for even further accountability as well as personal growth. The lesson I will most remember was the time she had us write down a number between 0 to 130. She proceeded to tell the class the number was our 10score and if we wrote down a number below 75 we were intellectually disabled. The class giggled until she told us that she was a special education teacher and the students she teaches have a low 10score and they didn’t get to pick that number. In that moment I had a different understanding and respect of those with special needs. I have gotten to know Wall further while interning and participating in Friendship Fields. To me, Friendship Fields has brought a whole new meaning of community to Friends University. This single club has been able to unite sports teams, musical groups, and an array of different clubs and organizations on campus. Each Tuesday we meet with a heart full of love, and I am amazed by the support from each person involved in Friendship Fields. Friendship Fields has sparked many ideas, including one for my senior research project and has even shaped my future career path. Nothing I have learned from Friendship Fields would have been possible without Val. Her hard work and servant’s heart has revealed her passion for special needs education. The development of this program allows her to share it here with students at Friends University, and we are blessed to have this experience.”

Nomination #2: “Tony and I moved here three years ago from Lawrence because we wanted to be closer to family that lived here.

However, the void we felt when we left Lawrence was tremendous. One main reason was the University of Kansas played such an active role in the lives of young and mature adults in that community which Tony participated in, and we no longer could find that here. When I found out Val was working with Friends University on a program for young adults, I contacted her immediately and asked if Tony could PLEASE have a spot in the program. It has been a total blessing, and Tony has been so excited to feel a part of the program and Friends University. It has given him such a sense of belonging. The students and staff could not be any better! We hope this continues forever! Thank you to Val, all the students and people that work with the program, and to Friends University.”

Nomination #3: “Corey said it has helped him to meet new friends and to experience a little bit of college life when he wouldn’t have been able to do that before. He looks forward to these classes every single day and can’t wait for the next one to come around.

As his parents, we LOVE that he gets to have this opportunity, and we are so appreciative of Val for everything she has done and continues to do every day. She is one of the busiest people we know, and still finds time to make each and every one of our kids feel special. She arranges so many great activities for them to be involved in. We can’t even begin to thank her enough.”

Philip Wood: “He teaches the class with a daily energy and excitement that is almost unheard of in any profession. He displays a very personal interest in his students. I took Survey of the Bible with him several years ago, and the activities in class combined with his teaching style have stood out as unique and exceptional. He encourages the student/teacher relationship to go beyond just the class. He was always glad to meet up to discuss one of the class topics or to guide and mentor his students through whatever they might be going through in life. He is constantly reading and enjoys it. He is a natural student of what he teaches, which I think is why he is so passionate about it.”

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Emeritus Professional Services Dan Lord

In 1990 Dan Lord joined the faculty of Friends University as the director of the Master of Science in Family Therapy program. For the next 24 years, Lord became a fixture, not only in the development of the graduate program, but also in advancing the profession of marriage and family therapy within the state of Kansas and beyond. As president of the Kansas Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, he led the state legislative effort that resulted in licensure of the profession. In 1996, Gov. Graves appointed him as the first marriage and family therapy professional to the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board, a role that lead to his work at the national level as president and chair of the Exam Construction Committee for the National Examination of Marital and Family Therapist from 1999 to 2004. In a testament to his passion for his work and his significant contribution to the profession, Lord was recently elected as one of seven professional members of the Commission on Accreditation of Marital and Family Therapy Education.

Some have said that retirement and Lord are probably incongruent, but he will have a little more time to spend being Grandpa, pursuing his love of sailing and his talent for do-it-yourself home improvement projects. He plans to continue his counseling practice, teach an occasional course and be active in the Great Plains Conference of the United Methodist Church as well.

Grants Alan Maccarone received a faculty research grant as he continues his long-term study of the energetics of Great Egrets and Snowy Egrets. This summer, he plans to trap Great Egrets and outfit birds with GPS-enabled transmitters, which will be used to track egrets to measure caloric intake and energy requirements. Research assistants for 2015 include: Rachel Renken (recent Field Biology graduate); Jeane Thompson (recent double-major graduate in Zoo Science and Field Biology); and Abigail Harper (senior Zoo Science major).

John Rhodes and Max Burson received a faculty research grant to seek reconnection to the legacies of significant contributions to the Fellow Reeve Museum with their current locations and to develop a clear perspective of the contribution the original exhibits now make in their distributive destinations. Items currently in inventory at Friends University include photographs, painting, archived letters, newsletters and newspaper clippings, lists of content and minutes from the Friends of the Museum, pamphlets and brochures, transcripts, 16 mm movies of African missions, Friends University history books, and some original display materials still extant on the fourth and fifth floors in Davis Administration Building. At least 16 people are targeted for in-depth interviews. Visits to locations currently displaying Fellow Reeves artifacts are planned to re-establish relationships in the communities in which they reside.

Former visitors to the museum will be sought out for interviews to gain insight into the community impact of the original museum.

Individuals involved with the museum prior to its closing and during the de-accessioning will also be sought out for interviews into the decisions and final dispositions of museum contents. The ultimate objective of the project is to gather a rich and lasting historic and photographic record of old and current displays in their new contexts to be compiled, narrated and published in a book. Completion of the book may entail more than a single year, but will be started by the end of summer 2015 and provide documentation of a lasting legacy for the former Fellow Reeve Museum.

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Professional Services Michelle Brock served as co-councilor of the Alpha Sigma Lambda, a national honor society for adult students in the College of Adult and Professional Studies. She also represented Friends University on the Wichita Holocaust Memorial Council.

Valentina Chappell served as a member of NAFSA, World Trade Council, and as a board member of the Kansas Global Trade Services Inc. She was re-elected as the president of the Wichita Area Sister Cities organization for a second term.

Connie Corbett-Whittier served as co-councilor of Alpha Sigma Lambda, a national honor society for adult students in the College of Adult and Professional Studies.

Kathy Delker is a member of the American Libraries Association (ALA), the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), the Kansas Library Association (KLA), the College and University Libraries Section (CULS) of KLA, the Private Academic Librarians Section (PALS) of KLA, the Library Instruction Round Table (K-LIRT) of KLA, the Board of the KLA Education Foundation (KLAEF), and the Wichita Area Library Association (WALA). She served on the Nominating Committee in Fall 2014 for PALS. She is currently serving as vice president/president-elect of the KLAEF Board.

Russell Fox is a member of American Political Science Association, the International Political Science Association, the American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy and director of the Friends University Model United Nations delegation. He also served as faculty sponsor of the Friends University History and Political Science Club. He is a regular panelist on KAKE-TV’s “This Week in Kansas” show and served as a regular political commentator and Election Night consultant for KWCH-TV. Jeremy Gallegos serves as a member of the Supervisory Committee, a subcommittee of the Board of Directors for Equishare Credit Union.

Dona Gibson is a member of the Association of Teacher Educators (at the state, national and international levels). She is a regular reviewer for The Advocate, a state journal of the Association of Teacher Education in Kansas.

Arlen Honts is a member of Rotary Club of Wichita, serving as club president from 2014-2015. The Rotary Club of Wichita is the 30th oldest club and the 16th largest club in Rotary International. He is serving as volunteer training team coordinator for Rotary District 5690 for 2015-2016. He has worked with teachers from Argentina and Panama in partnership with USD 259 through the Rotary International Teacher Exchange in 2015. He participated in McConnell Air Force Base’s 2015 Civic Outreach Tour to Scott Air Force Base in Illinois through Friends of McConnell. He has served on the board of directors for FOCUS International and for the Wichita Society of Human Resources Managers Scholarship Foundation.

Chris Kettler is a member of the Thomas F. Torrance Theological Fellowship and co-vice-president and treasurer of the American Academy of Religion Karl Barth Society of North America.

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Conferences Attended Kathy Delker attended the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Conference “Creating Sustainable Community” in Portland, Oregon, in March 2015 and the LOEX Conference “Perfect Your Craft” in Denver, Colorado, in May 2015.

Stephen Eaves attended the annual meeting of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) in Scottsdale, Arizona, Nov. 22-25, 2014.

Dona Gibson attended the Association of Teacher Educators annual conference in Phoenix, Arizona, in February 2015.

Stan Harstine attended the 2014 International Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature and the European Association of Biblical Studies in Elmhurst, Illinois, July 6-10, 2014.

Lisa Hittle attended the 2015 Kansas Music Educators Conference.

Arlen Honts attended the Rotary International Conference in Sydney, Australia, in June 2015.

Megan Hughes-Zarzo attended the 130th Annual Modern Language Association Convention in Vancouver, Canada, Jan. 8-11, 2015.

Jennifer Jay attended the National Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Oct. 16-19, 2014.

Chris Kettler attended the American Academy of Religion in San Diego in November 2014.

Alan Maccarone attended the Kansas Ornithological Society Conference in Salina Oct. 4, 2014.

Dennis Obermeyer attended the Kansas Association for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance Conference in Pittsburg, Kansas, Oct. 29, 2014. He also attended the KAHPERD Winter Workshop at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe Feb. 19, 2015.

John Rhodes attended the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation 2015 Spring CAEPCon in Denver, Colorado, in April 2015.

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Conferences Attended (cont.)

Vicki Ronn attended the Institute on Critical Issues: Assessment in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 17-19.

Natalie Savage attended iTRAC, the regional South Central Kansas technology conference for high school, college and university faculty and instructional technology designers and leaders.

Donna Stuber attended the Students’ Psychology Convention in March 2015 at Friends University. She sponsored five students with seven presentations. These students won two first-place awards (one for oral presentation and one for poster).

John W. Taylor attended the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic (MIBOC) in Chicago, Illinois, Dec. 17-20. MIBOC is the largest conference of band and orchestra directors in the world (attended by more than 15,000 directors).

Manuel Urrutia Zarzo presented at the 46th Annual Northeast Modern Languages Association convention in Toronto, Canada, April 30 to May 3. He presented a paper titled “La madre de Caperucita: un análisis de la relación entre madres e hijas en “Caperucita en Manhattan” de Carmen Martín Gaite.”

Tor Wynn attended the Alpha Chi national conference in Chicago, Illinois, in March 2015.

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Conference Presenters Valentina Chappell served as a panelist on the Wichita Business Journal panel on International Business in December 2014 along with Karyn Page of the Kansas Global Trade Service and two other presenters.

Kathy Delker presented “Visual Literacy Standards” at the Kansas Library Conference “Out of the Stacks: Engaging Communities, Promoting Learning” in Wichita in October 2014. She also presented “Teaching Visual Literacy” at the iTRAC Educational Technology Conference March 2015 in Wichita.

Stephen Eaves presented at the International Council of Fine Arts Deans Oct. 22-25 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Russell Arben Fox presented the paper “Anarchy and Civil Education in the Coming Cosmopolitanism of Cities” as part of “The Silk Web in the 21st Century: Global Landscapes Among the West, China, and Southwest Asia” at the Johns Hopkins University-Nanjing University Center for Chinese and American Studies, Nanjing, China, in November 2014. He served as a panel discussant for the topic “Comparative Democratic Theory” at the 2014 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., in August 2014. He presented the paper “City Anarchist, Country Anarchist” at the 2014 International Political Science Association Meeting in Montreal, Canada, in July 2014.

Jeremy Gallegos presented “The Ethics of Truth-telling to Dementia Patients” at the Alzheimer’s Association Conference in Wichita in November 2014.

Dona Gibson presented “Technology Without Tears” at the World Federation of Associations of Teacher Education conference in Beijing, China, in October 2014 with R. Gibson. She also presented “WorldFATE Might Be YOUR Fate: International Teacher Education Collaboration Possibilities” at the Kansas Association of Teacher Educators spring conference in March 2015 with R. Gibson.

Lisa Hittle, along with the Fine Arts Department, hosted Jane Bunnett and Maqueque Sept. 15-17, 2014. This group consists of Jane Burnett and five Cuban women jazz musicians. The groups performed on campus with students and hosted master classes.

Alan Maccarone was part of the following presentations: Renken, Rachel E., Alan D. Maccarone, and Bayleigh L. Hamilton, “A comparison of diurnal and nocturnal foraging behavior by Black-crowned Night-Herons (Nycticorax nycticorax)” at the Kansas Academy of Science, Pittsburg State University in 2015. (Note: Rachel Renken delivered this presentation, and took second place in the undergraduate student category.) Alan D. Maccarone, Brzorad, John N., and Heather M. Stone, “Nest-activity patterns and nest energetics by Great Egrets (Ardea alba)” at the Kansas Academy of Science, Pittsburg State University in 2015. Alan D. Maccarone, Rachel E. Renken, and Bayleigh L. Hamilton, “A comparison of diurnal and nocturnal foraging behavior

by Black-crowned Night-Herons (Nycticorax nycticorax)” at the Waterbird Society, La Paz, Mexico, in 2014. Alan D. Maccarone and John N. Brzorad, “A telemetry-based study of Great Egret (Ardea alba) nest-activity patterns and food-provisioning rates” at the Waterbird Society, La Paz, Mexico, in 2014. Heather M. Stone, Alan D. Maccarone, and John N. Brzorad, “Nest-activity patterns and nest energetics by Great Egrets (Ardea alba)” at the Waterbird Society, La Paz, Mexico, in 2014. Brzorad, John N. and Alan D. Maccarone, “Local and hemispheric movements of Great Egrets” at the Waterbird Society, La Paz, Mexico, in 2014. Alan D. Maccarone and John N. Brzorad, “A Telemetry-based Study of Great Egret (Ardea alba) Nest-activity Patterns, Foodprovisioning Rates, and Foraging Activity” at the Kansas Ornithological Society, Salina, in 2014. Rachel E. Renken and Alan D. Maccarone, “A Comparison of Diurnal and Nocturnal Foraging Behavior by Black-crowned Night-herons at an Artificial Weir” at the Kansas Ornithological Society, Salina, in 2014. “The Coming Water Wars: Why the Next Big Battles will be Fought Over Water” at the Science Café, Wichita, in May 2015.

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Conference Presenters (cont.)

Nora Strasser presented a paper titled “Annexation Question Leads to Applied Project” at the MathFest conference in Portland, Oregon, in August 2014. She also presented a paper titled “Using the iPad to Flip Linear Algebra Lessons” at the Kansas City Regional Mathematics Technology Expo in Kansas City, Missouri, in October 2014.

Guangqiu Xu presented at the International Conference on Exchange Programs in the XXth Century: Education, Circulations and Transfers at the University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, Dec 11-13, 2014. His presentation title was “American Fullbrighters in China, 1979-2013.” He also delivered a presentation titled “The Chinese Concept of Physical Disability and China’s Disability Policy” at the Conference on Disability Studies: Cultural Geographies without Hierarchy in Puerto Rico.

Donna Stuber attended and co-presented a poster with Dana Evans (Friends University psychology graduate) at the Southwestern Psychological Association in April 2015 at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita. The poster was titled “Relationship Between Hypercompetitiveness and Workplace Ethics Among Women in Power Positions.”

Co-Presenters Patrick Mathews and Alan Maccarone presented at the 147th Annual Meeting of the Kansas Academy of Science March 28, 2015 at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg. Their presentation was titled “Impacts of Natural and Man-Made Habitat Alterations on Ghost Crabs on the Gulf Coast of Texas.”

Karyn Turla and Jerry Smartt presented a talk titled “Foreign Language, Culture & Science: Service Abroad for Health Professionals” at the 2014 American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages Annual Conference in San Antonio Nov. 21-23, 2014.

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Performances Mark Bartel was the guest conductor and clinician for the Alabama All-State High School Men’s Honor Choir at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, April 9-11, 2015.

Under the direction of Lisa Hittle, the Friends University Soulstice Jazz Combo performed at the 2015 KMEA conference Feb. 26-28, 2015, and the Jazz Ensemble toured March 5-8, 2015, including performances at the Columbian Theatre in Wamego and the Gem Theatre and Green Lady Lounge in Kansas City. Soulstice also performed and competed at the KU Jazz Festival, placing first for the third year in a row.

Publications Jeremy A. Gallegos published “The Ethics of Truth Telling with Dementia Patients: A Dialogue of Principles and Approaches,” Journal of Health and Human Experience, Vol. 1, No. 1, Spring 2015.

Rolaine Hetherington published an arrangement titled “The Huron Carol” through Alliance Publishing Co. Alan Maccarone: Brzorad, John N., Alan D. Maccarone and Heather M. Stone. 2015. A Telemetry-based Study of Great Egret (Ardea alba) Nest-Attendance Patterns, Food-Provisioning Rates, and Foraging Activity. Waterbirds. In press. (Note: Heather Stone is a Field Biology graduate. This is her fourth published paper since she begin working on the egret project.); and Maccarone, Alan D., Rachel E. Renken, and Bayleigh L. Hamilton. 2015. Effect of Water Level and Time of Day on Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) Foraging at an Artificial Weir: 2013-2014. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science 118: 1-7. (Note: Rachel Renken is a recent Field Biology student.)

Donna Stuber: Stuber, D., Thielen, K., Evans, D., & Lyne, J. (2015). Fostering the future: Advising the career-seeking baccalaureate.

In J.G. Irons & R.L. Miller (Eds.). Academic advising: A handbook for advisors and students volume 2: A guide to the sub-disciplines.

Retrieved from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology website: http://teachpsych.org/ebooks/academic-advising-2015-vol2.

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Community Service External Janet J. Eubank is currently serving in an advisory role with Trees for Life/Books for Life as teaching strategies are being shared with teachers around the world in developing countries. The goal is to train teachers with very little formal training in research-based instructional strategies to use in their classrooms.

Valentina Chappell is serving her second term as the president of Wichita Area Sister Cities, Inc. She received an Outstanding Service Award for leadership of the Sister Cities organization. She participated in the Mayor’s delegation trip to South Africa in October 2014.

Russell Arben Fox presented the following local presentations: “Why Not Socialism?,” lecture and discussion sponsored by Wichita Democratic Socialists and The Peace and Social Justice Center in Wichita, March 2015; “Adventures in Learning: Politics 101–The Local Foundation of Political Life,” a series of six lectures on civic engagement and local democracy sponsored by The Shepherd’s Center of West Wichita in Wichita, March-April 2015; “Small Towns, Big Cities, and Wichita: The Mittelpolitan Possibility,” lecture sponsored by the Wichita Downtown Lions Club in Wichita, March 2015; “Reflections on the 2014 Midterm Elections in Kansas,” Warner Moore Memorial Luncheon lecture sponsored by Sedgwick County Democratic Party in Wichita, January 2015; “Reflections on the 2014 Midterm Elections in Kansas,” lecture sponsored by the Wichita League of Women Voters in Wichita, January 2015; “New Symposium: Is the Love of Money the Root of all Evil?” symposium panel discussant, discussion sponsored by Northfield School for the Liberal Arts in Wichita, December 2014; “2014: Elections Predictions and Considerations,” lecture sponsored by Wichita West Optimists Club in Wichita, October 2014; “New Symposium: Community?” symposium panel discussant, discussion sponsored by Northfield School for the Liberal Arts in Wichita, October 2014; “Adventures in Learning: Cities, States, and the United States of America,” a series of six lectures on America’s federal system sponsored by The Shepherd’s Center of West Wichita, in Wichita, October - November 2014; and “The Use of Fear in American Politics,” lecture sponsored by Women of the West in Wichita, September 2014.

Dona Gibson has served as a volunteer tutor for USD 266 and 259.

Chris Kettler is a preaching team member at Church of the Savior.

Patrick Mathews is serving a second term as president of the Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center, a non-profit support organization that enhances the environmental educational programming carried out at the Great Plains Nature Center in Wichita.

John W. Rhodes was elected to the Board of Directors of the Derby Historical Society and Museum in Derby. He also served as an English as a Second Language (ESOL) volunteer instructor at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, El Pueblo de Dios.

Jerry Smartt helped organize and facilitate Health Sciences abroad volunteer service at Ciudad de la Alegria, Cancun, Mexico, in May 2014.

Richard Teter mentored a student team (CSIS 431) that developed an informational website for the Derby Historical Society Museum.

He also installed and configured a wireless network for the Good Neighbor Center Food Bank.

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Sabbaticals Russell Arben Fox used a sabbatical semester during the 2014-2015 year to continue work on a research project (one which requires both an extensive review of the relevant literature and local survey and demographic studies) that aims to produce a scholarly work addressing the politics and theory of governance in “mid-sized cities� – the definition of which definitely includes Wichita. Fox has made contact with different academic organizations (in particular, the Fulbright Scholar Program) and academic presses (in particular, Penn Press) about supporting and ultimately publishing this research project. Both have been sufficiently encouraging that he hopes to conclude his work in spring 2015.

Promotions Michelle Robertson was promoted to professor of Marriage and Family Therapy.

Kathy Delker was promoted to professor-faculty librarian.

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