Notables
Monica Barron, professor of English, has an article, “Creative Writing Class as Crucible” in the November/December issue of Academe, the magazine of the American Association of University Professors.
Kevin Becker, master of arts in music composition major from Milwaukee, Wis., has received the First Place Award in the Young Artists Division of the Music Teachers National Association Student Composition Competition, Missouri Chapter. Becker’s winning composition, “Elegy for Strings” was performed by Truman student musicians Kathy Kuntz (violin), a junior music and pre-education double major from St. Louis; Kristyna Speraneo (violin), a senior music and pre-education double major from Ballwin, Mo.; Nicole Moore (viola), a senior music major from St. Louis; and Bradley Knoch (cello), a freshman music major from Kansas City, Mo.; at the Missouri Music Teachers Association Annual Conference held Nov. 10 at Missouri State University. Becker studies with Warren Gooch, professor of music theory/composition.
Jennifer Dine, a senior nursing major from Columbia, Mo., and Stephen Hadwiger, associate professor of nursing, presented a poster, “Breast Cancer Survivors’ Insights Following Treatment” at the 39th Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International Nov. 4 in Baltimore.
Kit Hadwiger, assistant professor of nursing, and Stephen Hadwiger, associate professor of nursing, presented “Primary Health Care for a Rural Baranggay in the Philippines” and “Transcultural Nursing Experience in the Philippines: A Global Collaboration” at the 39th Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International Nov. 5 in Baltimore.
Sharon McGahan, assistant professor emerita of nursing and president of the Rho Omega Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, represented the chapter as a delegate at the 39th Biennial Convention in Baltimore.
Kyung-Chun (Andrew) Mun, professor of finance, recently had his paper, “Effects of Exchange Rate Fluctuations on Equity Market Volatility and Correlations: Evidence from the Asian Financial Crisis,” accepted for publication in the Quarterly Journal of Business and Economics. The journal is published by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In addition, Mun and Sandra K. Fleak, professor of accounting, co-authored a paper titled “Earnings Announcement and Accounting Irregularity Allegations.” Mun presented it at the annual meeting of Southern Finance Association Nov. 14-17 in Charleston, S. C.
Brenda K. Wheeler, assistant professor of nursing, and Stephanie Powelson, associate professor of nursing, presented “Interdisciplinary Clinical Education: Implementing a Gerontological Home Visiting Program” at the 39th Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International Nov. 4 in Baltimore. Their presentation was based on their article published in the May/June 2007 edition of Nurse Educator with Ju-hyung Kim, R.N., B.S.N., as co-author.
Kevin Becker, master of arts in music composition major from Milwaukee, Wis., has received the First Place Award in the Young Artists Division of the Music Teachers National Association Student Composition Competition, Missouri Chapter. Becker’s winning composition, “Elegy for Strings” was performed by Truman student musicians Kathy Kuntz (violin), a junior music and pre-education double major from St. Louis; Kristyna Speraneo (violin), a senior music and pre-education double major from Ballwin, Mo.; Nicole Moore (viola), a senior music major from St. Louis; and Bradley Knoch (cello), a freshman music major from Kansas City, Mo.; at the Missouri Music Teachers Association Annual Conference held Nov. 10 at Missouri State University. Becker studies with Warren Gooch, professor of music theory/composition.
Jennifer Dine, a senior nursing major from Columbia, Mo., and Stephen Hadwiger, associate professor of nursing, presented a poster, “Breast Cancer Survivors’ Insights Following Treatment” at the 39th Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International Nov. 4 in Baltimore.
Kit Hadwiger, assistant professor of nursing, and Stephen Hadwiger, associate professor of nursing, presented “Primary Health Care for a Rural Baranggay in the Philippines” and “Transcultural Nursing Experience in the Philippines: A Global Collaboration” at the 39th Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International Nov. 5 in Baltimore.
Sharon McGahan, assistant professor emerita of nursing and president of the Rho Omega Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, represented the chapter as a delegate at the 39th Biennial Convention in Baltimore.
Kyung-Chun (Andrew) Mun, professor of finance, recently had his paper, “Effects of Exchange Rate Fluctuations on Equity Market Volatility and Correlations: Evidence from the Asian Financial Crisis,” accepted for publication in the Quarterly Journal of Business and Economics. The journal is published by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In addition, Mun and Sandra K. Fleak, professor of accounting, co-authored a paper titled “Earnings Announcement and Accounting Irregularity Allegations.” Mun presented it at the annual meeting of Southern Finance Association Nov. 14-17 in Charleston, S. C.
Brenda K. Wheeler, assistant professor of nursing, and Stephanie Powelson, associate professor of nursing, presented “Interdisciplinary Clinical Education: Implementing a Gerontological Home Visiting Program” at the 39th Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International Nov. 4 in Baltimore. Their presentation was based on their article published in the May/June 2007 edition of Nurse Educator with Ju-hyung Kim, R.N., B.S.N., as co-author.
