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Villanova University Student’s Book Details the Next Generation of Political Leaders
Voter Z—scheduled to be published in April 2021—examines why Gen Z “thinks what they think,” and the events and phenomena that have shaped the generation and their political beliefs.
Villanova Nursing Professor Uses Gaming Activities to Engage Students in Online Course
The virtual classroom can be a challenging learning environment for students. But Villanova professors are making extraordinary efforts to assure it’s an engaging one. Sunny Hallowell, PhD, PPCNP-BC, IBCLC, Assistant Professor of Nursing, looked for solutions using game theory.
What The Troubles (and Derry Girls) are Teaching Students about 2020
Most can agree that one of the few perks of the pandemic is a much shorter commute. For Jennifer Joyce, PhD, and her “Narratives of Northern Ireland” class, going virtual means that some very special guest lecturers— the Northern Irish authors the class reads each week— are able to make it to class on-time!
Workplace Surveillance, At What Cost?
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States this past March, millions of Americans shifted to remote work almost overnight. Villanova Law Associate Professor J.S. Nelson, an expert on business law and ethics, is researching workplace surveillance as the pandemic continues to change where and how people work, perhaps indefinitely.
Villanova University Alumna, Trustee and Former Rhodes Scholar Nnenna Lynch ‘93 Elected Co-President of the Association of American Rhodes Scholars (AARS)
Villanova University alumna, trustee and former Rhodes Scholar Nnenna Lynch ’93 has been elected co-president of the Association of American Rhodes Scholars (AARS). For the first time since the organization was founded in 1907, the AARS elected three women to fill its top leadership positions. A woman had never before served as AARS President since its founding 113 years ago. All three women are Rhodes Scholars.
‘Kensington Remembers’ Tells a Different Side of a Beleaguered Philadelphia Neighborhood
Gordon Coonfield, PhD, associate professor of Communication at Villanova University, noticed memorials walking around his neighborhood that remembered those who lost their lives. As he explored Kensington, he began seeing more and more and observed the fact that some were disappearing as the neighborhood changed. This led Coonfield to start a project dedicated to documenting and studying these memorials called “Kensington Remembers.”
Outdoor Biology lab is more than just “watching the grass grow” during a pandemic
While the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has meant that many research labs across the country are unable to continue their work, Adam Langley, PhD, ecosystem ecologist and professor of biology at Villanova University is one of the lucky ones. Dr. Langley’s outdoor research experiment, along with his willingness to adapt to the needs of his students, has made his Global Change Ecology class an impactful experience for students— despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic.
Coffee and True Crime: Murderino Course Connects America’s obsession with Murder and Justice with Gender and Performance
During the COVID-19-induced quarantine, many have found themselves glued to their phones and televisions, absorbing as much “true crime” news and programming as possible. Bess Rowen, PhD, a faculty member in both Theatre and Gender and Women’s Studies, is not immune to the craze.
Villanova Faculty Design Fall Courses to Connect with Students Through Variety of Delivery Methods
Faculty spent the last several months hard at work, collaborating with partners across campus, to design and adapt courses to engage students in a fall semester that includes in-person, hybrid, and various online course formats. While the events of this past spring necessitated a quick shift to online delivery, all academic courses for this semester were thoughtfully developed with a specific modality in mind.
Research and Resilience: Undeterred by COVID-19, Hannah Darensbourg ’22 Gets it Done
Environmental Sciences major Hannah Darensbourg ’22 CLAS wasn’t about to let COVID-19 stand in the way of her summer research. And the work she’s managed to accomplish in challenging circumstances may shed new light on climate change, global warming and issues of equity.