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Dr. Guy A. Boysen Serves as Guest Editor for Special Issue of Academic Journal
Dr. Guy A. Boysen, professor of psychology, has served as guest editor for a recently published two-part special issue of the academic journal, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology. This issue in particular is devoted to the teaching of t...
Oct 14, 2021, 1:17pm EDT

Dr. Guy A. Boysen Invited to Speak at Two Online Workshops for the American Psychological Association This Fall
Dr. Guy A. Boysen, professor of psychology, has been invited to speak at two upcoming virtual workshops provided by the American Psychological Association, the leading scientific and professional organization for psychologists in the United States. The...
Sep 20, 2021, 2:00pm EDT

Dr. Shelly Lemons to Publish Article in Upcoming Issue of Kansas History
Dr. Shelly Lemons, professor of history, was recently informed that her article titled "How Word Got Around: An Examination of the Little Blue Books and Public Discourse on Venereal Disease in Modern America" was accepted for publication. The article i...
Sep 17, 2021, 2:00pm EDT

Students Partake in Interactive Assignment in Dr. Frederking's International Law Course
Seven students in Dr. Brian Frederking's International Law course have the opportunity to simulate real-world International Court of Justice cases this semester. This course, which Dr. Frederking teaches every four semesters, covers specific topics inc...
Sep 3, 2021, 2:09pm EDT
McKendree University Endows Two Faculty Members with Prestigious Awards
McKendree University is proud to have recently endowed two professors of the University with awards during its convocation ceremony on Wed., August 18. Provost Dr. Tami Eggleston surprised the two faculty members with the awards before first-year stude...
Aug 25, 2021, 2:47pm EDT

Dr. Jessica Campbell Named Associate Professor of English at McKendree University
McKendree University is proud to announce the recent promotion of Jessica Campbell, Ph.D., to associate professor of English in the University's Division of Humanities. Campbell has been teaching for the University for four years. "It's hard to believ...
Aug 18, 2021, 11:00am EDT
McKendree University Welcomes New Faces to Campus This Year
Several new professors and staff members joined McKendree University over the summer: Dr. Allie Grotts Helfrich, assistant professor of marketing, most recently served as an instructor of marketing for Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Gi...
Aug 17, 2021, 4:50pm EDT

Dr. Sara Frank Named Associate Professor of Communication at McKendree University
McKendree University is proud to announce the recent promotion of Sara (Trask) Frank '05, Ph.D., to associate professor of communication in the University's Division of Humanities. While Frank has been working at the University for three years, she has...
Jul 29, 2021, 4:06pm EDT

Psychology Alumni and Professor to Publish Article on Documented Gender Stereotype in Psychology
Three McKendree University psychology alumni and Dr. Guy A. Boysen, professor of psychology and lead researcher on the project, were recently informed that their article titled "Evidence for a Gender Stereotype About Psychology and its Effects on Perce...
Jul 22, 2021, 4:07pm EDT

Dr. Lauren Thompson Named Associate Professor of History at McKendree University
McKendree University is proud to announce the recent promotion of Dr. Lauren Thompson, Ph.D., to associate professor of history in the University's Social Science division. Thompson has been working at the University for four years and also serves as t...
Jul 21, 2021, 2:00pm EDT