Southern Miss News Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Welcome to the daily email for media members that includes news and notes from The University of Southern Mississippi. Today's email includes news releases about Dr. Sandra Nichols being named USM's director of the new School of Education and a review of psychology student Latisha Swygert's internship through a National Institutes of Health program. In addition, Dr. Cindy Blackwell, visiting associate professor of Mass Communication, is available to discuss tips and strategies for secondary and higher education teachers as the new academic year approaches.
Media inquiries can be directed to Van Arnold at 601.266.5568 orvan.arnoldFREEMississippi or David Tisdale at 601.266.4499 or d.g.tisdaleFREEMississippi.
Today's Top Story
Nichols Named Director of the School of Education at Southern Miss
Dr. Sandra Nichols has been named the director of The University of Southern Mississippi (USM)'s new School of Education.
Nichols, a native of Ellisville, will oversee one of the largest academic schools at the university with almost 1,000 students enrolled in three undergraduate degree and 13 graduate degree programs. Her role began July 1.
http://news.usm.edu/article/nichols-named-director-school-education-university-southern-mississippi
Additional News Release
NIH Internship Helps Psychology Student Gain Research Skills, Career Insights
A nationally competitive internship facilitated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is giving a University of Southern Mississippi (USM) undergraduate valuable research experiences she can leverage in graduate school and her career. Latisha Swygert, a University of Southern Mississippi (USM) senior psychology major from Clinton, Miss. and student in its prestigious Honors College, earned a spot in the NIH's National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) 2018 Summer Research Internship Program.
Media Expert Availability
Dr. Cindy Blackwell, visiting associate professor of Mass Communication, is available to discuss some tips and strategies for secondary and higher education teachers as they embark on a new academic year. Blackwell recently The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Faculty Development Institute which offers participants an intensive series of semester-long programs that include ACUE's Course in Effective Teaching Practices and features research-based techniques for promoting active learning, increasing student persistence, delivering effective lectures, designing robust courses, and assessing student work. To schedule an interview, contact David Tisdale or Van Arnold. For a full list of USM media experts visit:http://news.usm.edu/resource/usm-faculty-experts-media-requests.
Photo and/or Video Opportunities
The Marine Education Center at USM's Gulf Coast Research Laboratory is hosting a series
of camps for students this summer. The popular Sharkheads Shark Fest camp (for grades
7-12) continues through Friday. Campers are spending this week learning all about
one of the ocean's apex predators. Shark Fest participants may encounter Atlantic
sharp nose, bonnethead, blacktip, spinner, hammerhead and bull sharks. To schedule
coverage, contact James Skrmetta at 228.872.4254.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven university with a proud history and an eye on the future. A dual-campus university, Southern Miss serves students on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, in addition to five teaching and research sites in Mississippi and through Online at Southern Miss. Since 2006, our students have collected three Truman Scholarships and 18 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. USM students also lead Mississippi with 21 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Our Drapeau Center for Undergraduate Research affords our students meaningful research opportunities, and as a proven leader in innovation, we conduct transformative research that translates into real-world solutions. As one of only 36 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music, we are a haven for creativity and artistic expression. In the classroom or lab, on the playing field, or in the performance hall, we strive to have a positive impact not only on our students, but also the world around us. Further information is found at usm.edu.