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Independent Lab Finds Safe Drinking Water at Stetson

Nicole Porther, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor of public health, worked with students in her Foundation of Environmental Health Sciences class to investigate drinking water at Stetson. Update: The Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience will host a “flash forum” on the results of water quality testing at Stetson University on Wednesday, March 29, at the Rinker Environmental Learning […]

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Moral Combat and the War on Violent Video Games

Faculty Excellence / Rosalie Richards

Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., is at it again. Ferguson, a professor of psychology, has written more than 100 book chapters and journal articles as part of his research on the effects of violent video games. Notably, he also has participated in talks given by former Vice President Joe Biden’s task force on gun control following the

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Inside Out

Brown Teacher-Scholars, Faculty Excellence / Rosalie Richards

As Stetson University readies to open its doors to the 14th annual Florida Collegiate Pride Coalition Conference March 31-April 2, a core group of dedicated students continues to work for greater understanding and tolerance of sexual orientation among their peers and the larger community. Medorie Petersen-Woodburn, chair of the FCPC conference student planning committee, is

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Independent Lab Finds Safe Drinking Water at Stetson

Faculty Excellence / Rosalie Richards

At the request of Stetson University, the city of DeLand and an independent certified laboratory tested the water in four buildings on campus and found the water is safe for drinking, and meets all state and federal requirements. The city of DeLand collected water samples this month from Davis Hall, Flagler Hall, Sage Science Center

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Spotlight: Five Minutes With … Resche Hines

Faculty Excellence / Rosalie Richards

Resche Hines is sssistant vcie president of institutional research & effectiveness at Stetson University. Tell us about your job at Stetson University. My job is the one job that works with every entity on campus from the Cabinet, the Board of Trustees, Deans, Faculty, facilities, and the Help Desk in IT. Institutional Research and Effectiveness

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Immigration Forum at Stetson on April 1

Faculty Excellence / browncenter

There is a national debate underway on immigration and immigrant status in America, and much of it has been fueled by new executive orders and stepped up enforcement coming out of Washington, D.C. Join Stetson University and Arturo R. Rios, of Rios Immigration Law Firm, a Stetson University College of Law alumnus and adjunct professor,

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Brown Innovation Fellows: Inspired to Learn | Stetson Today

Communities of Practice, Faculty Excellence / browncenter

Stetson University’s Brown Innovation Fellows, a group of teacher-learners immersed in a yearlong journey of reflective dialogue and meaningful discussions about teaching and learning, are setting their sights high this year. Twelve Fellows were announced for this year’s cohort in December, and they are using the inspiring and ground-breaking novel by Parker Palmer, “The Courage

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Creating ‘Responsive Schools’ – Brown Innovation Fellow, Joyce Mundy, receives $30,000 grant to develop center | Stetson Today

Communities of Practice, Faculty Excellence / browncenter

Congratulations to the talented agent of change, Dr. Joyce Mundy! Her leadership is an inspiration. Responsive education and restorative practices have received a lot of attention in education circles in the wake of increased school violence, high-stakes testing and one-size-fits-all academic standards. The goal is to study the culture at individual schools and shape programs

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The Importance of Being Resilient – Teaching & Inquiry Circle | Stetson Today

Communities of Practice / browncenter

Rebecca Stone and Rachel Boldman, co-facilitated a Teaching & Inquiry Circle with Stetson Faculty and Staff titled “Student Resilience”, which concluded with draft recommendations for an institutional plan to support resilience. The work of these individuals continues to impact student resilience and the larger campus community. This is what institutional grit looks like! The Counseling

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Why We Stress Research | Stetson Today

Faculty Excellence / browncenter

Noel Painter, Ph.D., interim executive vice president and provost and an associate professor of music, assists student Marcus Jones. In the 1990 landmark report Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities of the Professoriate, Ernest Boyer called our attention to the need for institutions of higher education to connect the work of the academy to the social and environmental

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