Betina Cutaia Wilkinson, Ph.D., SS'04 has a forthcoming article in the Social Science Quarterly titled "Divided Loyalties? Understanding Variation in Latino Attitudes toward Immigration."
Dr. Erin Dupuis, Assistant Professor of Psychology, was recently awarded a $19,000 grant from the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation. Dr. Dupuis and Psychology Major, Corey Phillips, are investigating how computer literacy affects perceptions of control.
Dr. Ladd delivers the invited 2011 Fritz Nova Lecture at Villanova University.
Asst. Prof. Patrick Garrity has been awarded a research grant from the LA Board of Regents' Pilot Funding for New Research (Pfund) program
Peter Burns, professor of political science, participated in a forum to discuss the post-Katrina change to the New Orleans public education system hosted by The Louisiana Society for Civic Engagement.
Junior Alexandra Ernst was awarded a GOLD ADDY at the Student ADDY Awards Competition presented by the American Advertising Federation.
Jeffrey Ory '97 and Tamar Meguerditchian '04 attended the IABC Leadership Institute, which was held February 10–12 in Nashville, TN, at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel Nashville.
David Garcia, Junior Psychology Major, was chosen to participate in the Research Experience for Undergraduates at the Disaster Research Center (DRC), sponsored by the University of Delaware. The program is funded by the NSF, the United States Department of Defense, and the University of Delaware.
Ann Hermes '05 documented the Egyptian turmoil for her work for the Christian Science Monitor.
Two School of Mass Communication alumni, Frances Rios '94 and Brian Clarey '93, recently released new books.