Two UA Little Rock researchers have published a paper describing the benefits of creating training scenarios that show peer mentors how to prepare to teach in an online environment. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Researchers Publish Paper Showcasing Benefit of Creating Online Learning Training for Student Peer Mentors”
A majority of political science teachers in higher education felt more positive about teaching online after the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study by a University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Professor Explores Attitudes of Faculty Members Toward Online Teaching as a Result of the Pandemic”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the Arkansas Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will host a free virtual lecture July 24 on how the news media, social media, and hip hop artists can help prevent suicide. Continue reading “UA Little Rock, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to Host Lecture on how News Media, Social Media, and Hip Hop Artists Can Help Prevent Suicide”
Susan McClain, a senior sociology major at UA Little Rock, has been honored with a prestigious grant from the Student Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) awarded by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) for her comparative research study of gender objectification in print advertisements. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Student Awarded SURF Grant for Comparative Study on Gender Portrayal in Advertisements”
Dr. Rebecca Glazier, a professor of public affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has released an engaging new book culminating a dozen years of research on the intersection of religion, politics, and community engagement in Little Rock. Continue reading “Glazier Publishes Book on Little Rock Congregations Research”
Dr. Nathan Marvin, assistant professor of history at UA Little Rock, has received a $5,000 grant from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). Continue reading “UA Little Rock Professor Awarded $5,000 Grant from American Council of Learned Societies”
Heba Sadaka, associate professor of nursing at UA Little Rock, has received an award to present her research on telehealth medicine at an international nursing conference. Continue reading “Sadaka Receives Award to Present Telehealth Medicine Research at International Nursing Conference”
Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock chemistry professors have received a $50,000 grant from the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) that will bring new equipment to campus that will greatly enhance chemistry research and education. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Professors Receive $50,000 Grant from INBRE to Bring New Centrifuge to Campus”
Since 2012, University of Arkansas at Little Rock students and professors have been conducting research on the intersection of religion, politics, and community engagement during election years through the Little Rock Congregations Study. Continue reading “Little Rock Congregations Study Releases Free Survey to Public”
For Yvonne Rodriguez, a UA Little Rock senior political science and sociology double major, the news of winning a prestigious Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Grant came as a surprise and an honor. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Senior Wins SURF Grant For Immigration Research “
