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UMBC TESOL associate director wins 2015 TESOL International Association research grant

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The TESOL International Association has announced the recipients of its 2015 research mini-grants, and UMBC’s Heidi Faust is the winner of a grant to research English teacher professional development through professional learning communities (PLCs). The project, titled “Sustaining Professional Development through Professional Learning Communities: A Case Study of the Impact on Teacher Identity and Practice at a Peruvian Binational Center,” will investigate the impact of professional learning communities on English language teachers as the global demand for access to English increases and more teachers are transitioning from teaching English to adults to younger learners. “Without knowledge to manage the developmental,… Continue Reading UMBC TESOL associate director wins 2015 TESOL International Association research grant

W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture: Linked fates and great expectations

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W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture  Dinaw Mengestu, MacArthur Fellow, acclaimed novelist, and professor of English, Brooklyn College Wednesday, November 11 | 7 pm Performing Arts and Humanities Building, Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall An Ethiopian-American novelist who has garnered widespread critical acclaim for his intimate depictions of the immigrant experience in America, Dinaw Mengestu was named a “20 under 40” writer by The New Yorker and received the National Book Award Foundation’s “5 under 35” Award for his debut novel, The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears. This novel tells the story of Sepha Stephanos, who fled the Ethiopian Revolution and immigrated… Continue Reading W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture: Linked fates and great expectations

UMBC researchers collaborate to improve sustainability, with impacts in Maryland and across the nation

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Local sustainability researchers and thought leaders took center stage on October 16, 2015, at a forum for urban sustainability in Baltimore, hosted by UMBC’s School of Public Policy. The forum was designed to examine how collaborations among government agencies, companies, and nonprofits can improve sustainability policies and programs. It also emphasized how a broad range of perspectives is needed to effectively assess and address environmental concerns. This isn’t news to Claire Welty, professor of chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering and director of UMBC’s Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education. Welty is the associate director of research for the Urban… Continue Reading UMBC researchers collaborate to improve sustainability, with impacts in Maryland and across the nation

Dennis Coates weighs costs and benefits of public subsidies for sports franchises in OC Register op-ed

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As several NFL franchises are competing to relocate to the Los Angeles area, Dennis Coates, a professor of economics, argues that facts do not support the claim that professional football would be an economic goldmine for Southern California. Coates wrote an op-ed published in The Orange County Register in which he argued public subsidies for professional sports franchises do not always provide the economic boom that officials hope for. In the column, Coates referenced a study he did with a colleague that was recently updated to examine the economic impact of professional sports teams in major cities across the country: “Our findings were… Continue Reading Dennis Coates weighs costs and benefits of public subsidies for sports franchises in OC Register op-ed

Matt Levy, EHS medical director, receives Silver Medal of Valor from Howard County Fire and Rescue Services

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Dr. Matt Levy ’00, emergency health services, and ’08 M.S., emergency health services, was recently honored for his work in responding to the Columbia Mall shooting in January 2014. Dr. Levy received the Silver Medal of Valor from Howard County Fire and Rescue Services for his role as the second tactical medic to arrive on scene that day, and then transitioned to being the on-scene medical director. The award was given for entering a dangerous environment that had the potential for a continued direct threat in the immediate aftermath of a shooting. Levy supported the SWAT team’s mission to identify… Continue Reading Matt Levy, EHS medical director, receives Silver Medal of Valor from Howard County Fire and Rescue Services

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School of Public Policy hosts forum on Urban Sustainability in Baltimore

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Many local governments around the country are redesigning and rethinking policies and programs to become more sustainable. Baltimore has been a model for other cities by promoting collaboration among city government, local businesses, non-government organizations, and other groups to address sustainability concerns. UMBC’s School of Public Policy hosted a forum on urban sustainability in Baltimore at the Columbus Center on October 16, 2015 to examine Baltimore’s efforts to become a more sustainable city and to discuss the networks of government, for-profit and nonprofit organizations that have developed around the city’s sustainability goals. Eric Zeemering, an associate professor in the department… Continue Reading School of Public Policy hosts forum on Urban Sustainability in Baltimore

Amy Bhatt featured in PBS documentary on 1965 Immigration Act

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In a short documentary produced by KCTS, the PBS affiliate in Seattle, examining the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act and its impact on the Pacific Northwest and the rest of the country’s population, Amy Bhatt described the economic environment that early immigrants in the Northwest encountered. “The Pacific Northwest has a very unique place in American history, because it did offer many of these early South Asians a way to both situate themselves and become economically productive very early on,” Bhatt said in the documentary. “Now, this was also a period in time when we saw a lot of restriction of… Continue Reading Amy Bhatt featured in PBS documentary on 1965 Immigration Act

Bryce Peake examines aural dimensions of debate over Confederate flag

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Bryce Peake, a new assistant professor of media and communication studies, recently published an ethnographic study he conducted with a colleague at Central Washington University on the September pro-Confederate flag rally in Washington, D.C. The article “Viral Landscapes in the Public Square: the Confederate Flag visits the U.S. Capitol,” was published on the Centre for Imaginative Ethnography’s website. As part of the study, Peake and his colleague Mark Auslander spent time interviewing participants on both sides of the protests and edited the audio interviews down to a five minute sequence of overlapping voices: “Reviewing the audio, we noted that it… Continue Reading Bryce Peake examines aural dimensions of debate over Confederate flag

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Thomas Schaller reflects on John Boehner’s tenure as House speaker

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Following John Boehner’s retirement announcement on September 25, Thomas Schaller, professor and chair of political science, wrote that the House Speaker’s time in office will be more defined by the political environment he inherited than some of the decisions he made while in office. Schaller’s column, “House of Shards,” was published in The American Prospect soon after Boehner’s announcement. “To appreciate Boehner’s fraught tenure, it’s important to recall the years preceding Boehner’s 2011 ascension,” Schaller wrote, before describing the Wall Street bailout vote in 2008 and the rise of the Tea Party movement in 2010. “So it was that in January 2011… Continue Reading Thomas Schaller reflects on John Boehner’s tenure as House speaker

Imagining America receives Phi Beta Kappa Key of Excellence

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On Thursday, October 1 during the Imagining America National Conference, the Phi Beta Kappa Society presented the capstone Key of Excellence Award and its $10,000 prize during a reception at the Baltimore Museum of Art. The ceremony featured remarks from Johnnetta Betsch Cole, director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art. In a press release announcing the award, Imagining America stated that “The Phi Beta Kappa Society created the Key of Excellence Awards to energize support for the arts and sciences because of their value to the nation. ‘The Key of Excellence showcases innovative programs that demonstrate the excellence, range, and… Continue Reading Imagining America receives Phi Beta Kappa Key of Excellence

UMBC hosts Imagining America 2015 with local partners

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Educators, cultural leaders, and activists from across the country will convene in Baltimore this week for the Imagining America National Conference, hosted by UMBC. This groundbreaking four-day gathering asks how, in the wake of the Baltimore Uprising, the arts, humanities, and design can help our city heal and grow. At its core, Imagining America emphasizes the power of many voices coming together to envision our nation’s future, engaging with topics like race, inequality, and community-based approaches to spur collective action. UMBC was selected as host thanks to a track record of powerful civic work and commitment to fostering innovative, engaged… Continue Reading UMBC hosts Imagining America 2015 with local partners

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