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Academic Accomplishments -- APS Faculty
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Debbie Drake,MSN,RN,CCE - Published 2 chapters in Wellness Textbook by Triangle Publisihing. Participated in an organizational meeting for an International Professional Organization for Parish Nurses in yhe Wesleyan Tradition.

Dr. Gary Wilkinson - Presented a paper entitled "Creative Distruction and Business Education" at the IWU Scholarship day. Also served on the executive committee of the Indiana Economic Forum.

Mike Metzcar - Completed the verification of the Solutions Manual for Auditing and Assurance Services, 8e, 2006 by Ricchiute, Thomson-Southwestern which required him to read the entire updated textbook, the discussion questions and problems and carefully review and correct the updated solutions manual.

Steve Resch - Paper/proposal reviewer for the 2004 Christian Business Faculty Association annual meeting, May, 2004.
Presented a survey and a plan to help people involved in Internet Pornography Usage, Wallen Baptist Church, Fort Wayne, June, 2004.

Dr. Sharon Drury - Contributed to the Servant Leadership Research Roundtable in Virginia on August 2, 2004 with a paper titled, “Servant Leadership and Organizational Commitment: Empirical Findings and Workplace Implications.”

Frank Zeng - His paper title is "A New Approach to Integrate Computer Technology Certifications into Computer Information System Programs". He made his presentation at 2004 ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) Annual Conference at Salt Lake City from June 20 to June 23, 2004.
This paper is also accepted by "ASEE 3rd International Meeting" from Sepetember 7 to 10, 2004.

Dr. Bob Whitesel - adjunct faculty for APS has written a book published Abingdon Press, 2004, Growth By Accident, Death By Planning: How Not to Kill a Growing Congregation.

CCCU Technology Conference, Grand Rapids, MI: June 2-5

Allyn Beekman – The Outreach of Online Education: Integrating Faith and Life in Online Courses

Paul Richardson and Jule Kind – From Silos of Learning to a Co-op of Excellence: Librarian and Online Faculty Together?

Dr. Tom Griffin and Allyn Beekman – Ending Turf Wars: Confronting & Handling Conflict

Lori Jacobson - August, 2002 , presented at the Idaho Professional Technical Educator's Conference in Boise, ID on using games in the classroom.

Eric Wright - Presented article "The Influence of Student Mobility on Statewide Accountability Tests: An Individual School Experience" at the IWU scholarship day in April 2002. This article has been approved by the Arizona State University Editorial Board for the Journal entitled Current Issues in Education.

Dr. Wayne E. Caldwell - Edited an historical article that will be published in The Wesleyan Advocate, the official magazine of The Wesleyan Church this spring. He hassubmitted two more topical lessons to the Sunday school department of The Wesleyan Church for publication in December this year, plus a week of devotionals for the 40 days of prayer and fasting that is promoted each year by The Wesleyan Church. This has already been published and will be used by several denominations beginning with Wednesday of Lent this year. also be a Bible teacher at the Wesleyan Bible Conference Association, Brooksville, Florida, in February and March 2003.

Larry Flegle - Article published online at http://www.degreeinfo.com/ November, 2002 Rigor in the Online Classroom: Practical Considerations

Guila Thompson - Completed a Masters in Media Arts and Science in May, 2002 from IUPUI.

Debra Drake - Presented in Boston at the American Association for Higher Education Conference on teaching Ethics in the classroom. Also presented at the CAAHE conference in Indy on Program Assessment using Portfolios.

Mark Eckart - Just finished a book called the "Golden Nugget Old Testament Bible Study."

Kathleen Clark - Presented at the international American Nurses Association (ANA) conference in June/July 2002.

Vanessa G. Cunningham, M.A., J.D. - Wrote an inspirational book entitled Lifted! It now sells at the University of Louisville College Bookstore and Hawley-Cooke Booksellers (a local bookstore in Louisville). Publisher's web address to view and purchase: http://evanstonpublishing.com/inspirational.htm

Dr. William Lee Andrews III, Esq. Selective Use of Trusts to Achieve "Anti-Antideferral," 13 J. INT'L TAX'N 6 (Journal of International Taxation, © 2001 Warren Gorham Lamont).
THE TAXATION OF SPACE COMMERCE, Kluwer Law International, The Hague, Hardbound, ISBN 90-411-9845-8, June 2001

Ms. Terry Neal -Terry recently began to pursue her Doctorate in Nursing.

Becky Crump - March 2002 - HCOP Grants - Review Committee Chair - US Department of Health and Human Services; Health Resources Service Administration/Bureau for Health Professions "Interdisciplinary Clinical Conferences: A response to the challenge of integrating basic science education within a traditional curriculum" (accepted abstract) University of Southern California - Innovations in Medical Education Conference November 2002

Dr. Bob Whitesel - Published article in "Strategies for Today's Leader Magazine" Quarter 1, 2002. TITLE: "Growth by Accident, Death By Planning: Why Growing Churches Plateau." Many other articles and books as Dr. Whitesel is a professional writer.

Dick Moser - Recently prepared a presentation and spoke at the Kokomo/Howard County Area Human Resources Conference held at the Johanning Center in Kokomo. The topic was "Career Development".

Tim Skinner - elected to the Indiana General Assembly as a State Senator from the 38th district.

John Hockett - member of the Greater Indianapolis Advisory Council.

Paul North - Has written a book called Twelve Sons and a Daughter A Roadmap for the Spiritual, Marriage and Career Journey based on the naming of the twelve sons (tribes) of Israel.

Robert Leach -

    • "Presbyterianism," Encyclopedia of Colonial America (Sharpe: Forthcoming).
    • "Puritanism," Encyclopedia of Colonial America (Sharpe: Forthcoming).
    • "Reformation," Encyclopedia of Colonial America (Sharpe: Forthcoming).
    • " Israel," Encyclopedia of Fundamentalism (Routledge: New York, 2001).
    • "Sacrament," Encyclopedia of Fundamentalism (Routledge: New York, 2001).
    • "Lord's Supper," Encyclopedia of Fundamentalism (Routledge: New York, 2001).

Richard Kraft - Recently made a presentation and published a paper on Toxigenic Mold at the annual Statewide Conference of the Associated General Contractors on Nov. 15, 2002

Sherry Brewer - had a poster presentation at ANA National Convention highlighting her thesis.

Wesley Campbell - Just enrolled in the Doctorate of Ministry Program at Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary in New Berge, IN

Tom Lehman - Completing coursework for PhD in Economics at University of Louisville.

Joe Flowers - Completing dissertation for PhD in Higher Education Administration.

Delores Kennedy-Williams - Publications - The Yearbook of the Women's Missionary Society, African Methodist Episcopal Church (Lesson for May, 2003) Adoption and how we can all help. Numerous speaking engagements on Adoption.

Dr. Paul Peak - "A Case for the Hymnal" - encouraging the use of hymnals by the church - article published.

Marita Ellixson - Has been chosen as one of the technical reviewers for the Internet and World Wide Web: How to Program next edition book.

Sam Martin - "Networking: A New Twist On a Great Stand-By," Chiropractic Economics, January 2002. "Strategies That Open Doors," Chiropractic Economics, June 2002.

Dottie King - Presented at the NTE conference in Indianapolis this fall. Her topic was "Grading for Success in the Mathematics Classroom."

Ellen Ball - Presented at the ISHET Fall Conference on Presenting Confidentiality Issues with Zero Budget.

Dr. Cynthia Tweedell Article:
"Deconstructing a Crisis: Teaching to Promote Peace" Connexions (Winter, 2002)
Book:
Sociology: A Christian Approach to Changing the World , Triangle Publishing
Presentations:
"Assessing Professional Ethics: Are They Getting It?" (with Deb Drake and Mary Ann LaFleur) 3-hour workshop for American Association of Higher Education, Assessment Conference ( Boston, June, 2002)
"Overcoming Barriers to Academic Achievement for Women." Women in Insurance (Marion, Feb, 2002)
"Society and Christian Sociology in a Post 9-11 World" roundtable discussion at the Association of Christians Teaching Sociology Meeting (Asbury College, June 2002)
"Creating a Culture of Assessment" at CAAHE Conference (Indianapolis, June 2002)
"The ABCs of Portfolio Assessment" (with Barb Schulz and Deborah Drake) at CAAHE Conference (Indianapolis, June 2002)
"Assessing the Ineffable" group leader at the Assessment Research Forum (Boston, June 2002)
"Spiritual Assessment: The Process and Results" at the Assessment Institute (Indianapolis, Nov 2002)
Consulting: Appointed to Consultant-Evaluator Corps for the Higher Learning Commission/NCA

Janet Burton - Presented Best Practice: GI Bleeding at the 2002 Academy of Medical-Surgical Nursing National Convention in Washington, DC on October 18, 2002.

Dr. Bonnie Harrison - Is a journalist now for the American Polygraph Association Newsletter. Dr. Harrison, along with her husband, has presented at the Professional Probation Officers Assocation seminar this fall at Pokagon State Park. They discussed Polygraph and the Sexual Offender. In addition, an article they wrote a couple of years ago is being published in the next MRNISO Newsletter.

Paul Alford - Two presentations

1. WebdevShare 2002 (Hosted by Indiana University) October 7, 2002 "Cascading Style Sheets"

2. AECT (Association for Educational Communications and Technology) Annual Conference November 14, 2002 "Design, Development and Implementation of a Distance Masters Course at Indiana University" https://www.aect.org/Events/dallas/program2.asp?clientid=&presenter=Alford

Leslie Allee - Presented at the third annual Rx & Biotech Portfolio Management Conference in Philadephia, PA.

Stuart Strother - book published: Strother, S.C. (2002) Telecommunications Cost Management. Artech House; Boston. Article published - Koven, S., & Strother, S. (2002) Saving Jobs in Louisville, Kentucky. Economic Development Journal. March 2002 1 (1), 19-22.

Dr. Mark Eastridge - Presented at the NMSA Conference in Portland, OR and at the IASP Conference in Indy in 2002.

Mr. Brad Grubb - Attended the 7th Annual Conference on Learning Communities in Traverse City, Michigan and presented a workshop at one of the sessions which he titled "The Accelerated Model: When Fast is Too Slow."

Pam Childers - On Friday, November 15th, she did two presentations at the 2002 IOLUG (Indiana Online Users Group) Fall Conference. Each session lasted 50 minutes. The presentations were on Database Driven Web Sites and Dynamic Web Sites. The conference was held at the Indianapolis Education Center.

The following is a list of presenters at the Second Annual Adult and Graduate Studies Scholarship Day held on the Marion Campus on April 17, 2003.

Dr. John Johnson: Creating Productive Work Relationships in the Former Soviet Union and China
Freddy Hill: Personal Transformation: The Power to Become Whole
Linda Lopez Boyd: Hispanic Home Health Aide Program
Dr. Tom Griffin: Residual Control Charts for Improving Changeover Productivity
Eric Wright: Recruiting Vice Presidents
Dr. Cynthia Tweedell: Creating a Culture of Assessment
Dr. Mark Patton and Dawn Brown: Career Expectations and Assistance for Students: What are the Responsibilities of Educators?
Dr. Rob Thompson: The Perception of Servant Leadership Characteristics and Job Satisfaction in a Church-Related College
Dr. Gary Wilkinson: Telecommunications Infrastructure Development: Policies and Problems
Tom Lehman: The Determinants of Rent Prices
Dr. Joe Flowers: Making the Grade: Graduate Perceptions of the Adult, Non-Traditional Business and Management Programs at Indiana Wesleyan
Dr. William Sunday: Cheating Behaviors and Attitudes Among Christian College Students. Debra Drake: Teaching Professional Ethics
Drs. Lois and Mark Patton: Voices of Adult Graduate Business Students: A Content Analysis of Student Feedback
Sharon Drury: Project-Centered Action Learning: A New Design for Graduate Programs

 
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