Dean Alexander, director of the Homeland Security Research Program and associate professor of homeland security in Western Illinois University's School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, has extensively lectured and published about terrorism, security, and legal issues.
The American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) will welcome a renowned panel of experts at its 66th Annual Conference for a discussion of a critical public policy issue with national and global implications – immigration reform. The plenary session, taking place on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 8:00 p.m., will explore immigration reform, the role of public perception and its impact on today’s society. It will include discussion of the interplay between public opinion polling, media coverage and local, regional and national reaction to immigrants, reform efforts and policies such as Arizona’s SB1070 legislation.
Dr. Samir Saul is a professor of history at the University of Montreal whose research focuses on the contemporary Arab world, contemporary France and the history of international relations. He is available to comment on Sunday’s killing of Osama Bin Laden from these perspectives.
Dr. John C. McManus, a military historian and the author of “Grunts,” a book about the importance of ground forces in recent U.S. military history, is available to discuss the role highly trained “boots on the ground” played in Sunday’s killing of Osama Bin Laden.
Experts from the University of New Hampshire are available to discuss the national security, foreign policy, and political implications of the death of Osama bin Laden.
When support for school libraries rises reading scores rise too. That's what researchers at Mansfield University in PA found when they examined studies done in 22 states and one Canadian province.
An authority on terrorism and nationalism at the University of Indianapolis says the death of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is worth celebrating, but it should not distract the United States from the ideological struggle it still faces in the Islamic world. Douglas Woodwell, Ph.D., is available for interviews.
Do social workers, police and others take domestic violence among older people less seriously than they do among younger couples? A recent survey suggests that they might.
BCIA offers scholarships to deservng university graduate students to award excellence in biofeedback as demonstrated by clinical work, research or publication. This award was initiated to honor the contributions of Dr. Francine Butler.
University of the Sciences Board of Trustees Chairman Delbert S. Payne has announced that he will retire from that position in May 2011.
Op-ed columnists and TV’s talking heads build followings by making bold, confident predictions about politics and the economy. But rarely are their predictions analyzed for accuracy. Now, a class at Hamilton College led by public policy professor P. Gary Wyckoff has analyzed the predictions of 26 prognosticators between September 2007 and December 2008. Their findings? Anyone can make as accurate a prediction as most of them if just by flipping a coin.
Join the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future during National Nurses Week and take this opportunity to thank a nurse.
Vanderbilt University expert suggests how to add some green to your cleaning routine.
Switching from rigid, linear textbooks to technology such as iPads alone won’t boost student performance – so a team of researchers has turned the classroom upside down, allowing students to tailor each course to their own learning style.
Planting trees may be an excellent gateway to further civic and political involvement, concludes a new University of Maryland study, based on work with New York volunteers. "The more a person is involved in environmental stewardship, the more s/he engages with other types of civic and political activities," says the report, released on Arbor Day.
President Wallace Loh officially took the reins of the University of Maryland promising “relentless pursuit” of four strategic goals – increased student achievement, innovation and entrepreneurship, internationalization, and service to the state. He announced a major new innovation center increase the flow of research from lab to market.
What was life like on the Eastern Shore during World War II? Is ultraviolet sanitization suitable to decontaminate ice hockey equipment? These are just some of the issues examined during the 10th Salisbury University Student Research Conference from noon-7:30 p.m. Friday, April 29.
The University of California, San Diego has been ranked by Bloomberg Businessweek as a top college for its exceptional 30-year return on investment (ROI) based on what students spend on their undergraduate education.
Research shows racial bias influences views of Obama.
Friday’s space shuttle launch provides an opportunity to spark excitement over learning. The National Center for Family Literacy, through its Wonderopolis website, has tips to help families and teachers inject fun and learning into this historic moment.
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