University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Our alums continue to research and present in their various fields. Learn more about their presentations and awards.

• Congratulations to our summer graduates: Jacqueline West and Stephanie Gurley-Hardy.
• Alum Regina Gibson (Rhetoric/Writing & Gerontology) presented the findings of her thesis research, “Physician Communication, Assessment, and Testing Older patients for HIV/AIDS” along with her mentor Dr. Mark Krain at the 2009 National Council on Aging Conference in Las Vegas Nevada.

• Alum Valerie Johnston (Psychology/Rhetoric/Writing) began a PhD in Experimental Health Psychology in Fall 2009 at the University of Texas at Arlington.

• The MALS Graduate Presentation Forum last Spring featured 3 presenters:

1. Regina Gibson: “Physician Communication With Older Patients: Particularly Older African American Women, About Sexual Health and Sexual Risk Behaviors for HIV/AIDS”
2. Shannon Caldwell: “Communicating with the World One Person at a Time: Teachable Moments with President Bill Clinton”
3. Valerie Johnston: “Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Theory of an Efficacious Treatment Plan”

• Alum surveys are still available: If you did not receive an email survey or a paper survey please contact nfgriffin@ualr.edu to receive a survey.  We need your feedback!