Notables
John Ishiyama, professor of political science, and Marijke Breuning, associate professor of political science, co-wrote “A Survey of International Studies Programs in Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities in the Midwest: Characteristics and Correlates” for publication in the 2004 issue of the journal of International Studies Perspectives.
Alumna Theresa Sonderman
earned a 2005 Truman State University Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award for her thesis The Influence of First Language Phonology on Second Language Spelling. Sonderman’s thesis has also been selected as Truman’s nomination for the annual MAGS Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award. Janet Gooch, associate professor and director of communication disorders, was her adviser. John Applegate, professor emeritus of communication disorders, and Eric Jewell, associate professor of Spanish, also served on her thesis committee.Alumnus Eric Tumminia also received a 2005 Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award from Truman for his thesis River, Hills and Punk Rock. Mark Spitzer, assistant professor of English, advised Tumminia. Monica Barron, professor of English, and Becky Becker, associate professor of theatre, also served on his thesis committee.
