April

Faculty Citings

An overview of MSU Denver faculty’s recent publications and presentations.

By Cory Phare

April 18, 2018

Our faculty members publish research in some of the world’s most prestigious academic journals and share their knowledge at conferences across the globe.

Here’s an overview of their recent work:

Philip Bernhardt, associate professor of secondary education
Presentations
“Access, Equity and Opportunity: Counselors and the Course Placement Process. Middle and High School Counselor Professional Development”
Colorado Public Schools, Cherry Creek

“Thinking About Diversity in the Classroom”
Keynote, Teach USA Symposium, WorldDenver

Maureen Flynn and Jovan Hernandez, assistant professors of psychology
Publication
“Cognitive fusion among Hispanic college students: Further validation of the Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire”
Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 7, 29-34

Rebecca Gorman O’Neill, professor of English ad interim department chair
Stage productions
“The Way Station” and “South Star”
And Toto Too Theatre Company, Denver
Playwright 

“Mynx & Savage”
Vortex Theatre, Albuquerque
Playwright

Devi Kalla, associate professor of mechanical engineering technology
Presentation
“Functionally Graded Materials Obtained by Additive Manufacturing Technology”
International Conference on 3D Printing Technology and Innovations, London 

Cynthia Kuhn, professor of English
Presentations
“The Door is Still Open: Academic and Bookstore Mysteries”
Left Coast Crime Conference, Reno, Nevada

“Lefty Award Nominees: Best Humorous Mystery”
Left Coast Crime Conference, Reno, Nevada 

Edgar Maldonado and Vicky Seeheusen, faculty in computer information systems
Publication
“Making Your Degree Your Business: Using Individualized Degree Programs as a Curriculum Tool”
Business Education Innovation Journal, Vol. 10, 1 

Douglas Mpondi, associate professor and chair of Africana Studies
Presentation
“Military-assisted Transition in Zimbabwe: New Era or Consolidation of Power?”
42nd Annual National Conference for Black Studies, Atlanta

Sean Petranovich, affiliate faculty of philosophy
Publications
“Trust and Betrayal From a Husserlian Standpoint”
International Journal of Philosophical Studies (2018)

“Husserlian Mereology and Intimate Community Membership”
Journal of Speculative Philosophy (2018) 

Presentation
“Husserl on Parts, Wholes and Community Membership”
American Philosophy Association Eastern Division Meeting, Main Program, Savannah, Georgia 

Lisa Suter, assistant professor of English
Presentation
“‘Is There Any Point at Which You Ain’t Understand What It Is I'm Sayin’?’: Fostering Appreciation for American Dialectal Difference in the Writing Classroom”
2018 Student Success in Writing Conference, Savannah, Georgia

Michael Wray, professor of hospitality
Publications
“Effects of cooperative learning on Chinese students performing a formal table setting for American style service”
Journal of Foodservice Business Research, Vol. 21, Issue 3 (2018)

“The state of active learning in the hospitality classroom”
Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education, Vol. 30, Issue 2 (2018)

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