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December 18, 2009
Education professor's blog on children's literature wins award
Richmond’s department of Education chair Patricia Stohr-Hunt created a blog written for teachers that focuses on how to combine reading with other subjects in the classroom.
December 17, 2009
Celebrating a year filled with academic successes and outstanding programs
Dean Sandra J. Peart reflects on 2009 and the Jepson School's momentum.
December 16, 2009
Students "attend" conference in Prague with professors, interact with Holocaust survivor
Thanks to the Internet and a webcam, the fact that Jepson professors were on another continent to present new research at the International Leadership Association's annual conference didn't stop them from teaching students virtually.
City neighborhood serves as laboratory for political science students
Not all laboratories come equipped with petri dishes and test tubes. Just ask any student enrolled in Jennifer Erkulwater's political science course "Poverty and Political Voice."
Students spend semester working with local school for children with special needs and disabilities
For Richmond students, gaining theoretical knowledge often goes hand-in-hand with practical application — and making a difference in the community.
Alumni advise Jepson students and stress the importance of reaching out
Connecting alumni and students is a priority for the Jepson School of Leadership Studies as it helps prepare students for their futures.
Food fanatic cooks up documentary on French cuisine
Mason Turner, '08, used an internship as a chef in Provence, France, to complete the credit hours he needed as a transfer student to graduate on time.
Jepson professor shares knowledge of ethics, leadership with universities in Africa, Europe
Leadership studies professor Joanne B. Ciulla is serving as an adjunct professor at the South African university Nelson Mandela attended and as a visiting professor at a Dutch university.
December 15, 2009
Award-winning accounting professor keeps teaching fresh after 30 years
Unlike some who lecture from the same notes year after year, Joe Hoyle keeps things fresh by teaching accounting using the challenging question-and-answer Socratic method. In January 2010, he will bring his teaching style to a wider audience, with the publication of a radically different, free online textbook.
December 14, 2009
Pulitzer Prize-winning author discusses early history of America
Noted historian Gordon S. Wood discussed the forces that shaped American identity and his new book as part of a lecture series sponsored by the Marshall Center.