Teresa Shume, joint appointment between the School of Teaching and Learning and Biosciences, has published a book chapter entitled “Computer Savvy but Technologically Illiterate: Rethinking Technology Literacy” in a book entitled “The Nature of Technology: Implications for Learning and Teaching” published by Sense Publishers.
T. J. Hansen, Economics, participated in the Joint Annual Meeting of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) and the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (CAES) in Washington, D.C., August 4-6. Members of these organizations specialize in applied economics research focused on agriculture and the environment, growth and development, and rural and regional economies.
The paper is titled “A Comparison of Perceptual Differences between First-Time and Repeat Visitors Traveling in China.” Paper Abstract: Repeat visitors are different from first-time visitors because they are able to form a relational connection with a destination. Empirical research has largely focused on perception of destination attributes and not on whether a true relational connection has been formed between […]
Dr. Kandace Creel Falcon has been named as trustee to the Blandin Foundation. After a statewide search, the board of trustees selected Falcon, along with two other distinguished Minnesota community leaders, to join the Foundation’s board of trustees. The Blandin Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Minn. Founded by Charles K. Blandin in 1941, it is Minnesota’s […]
Kenyon Williams, Music, recently released his first solo album for percussion, entitled “Homage.” The CD features a composition and performance by fellow MSUM faculty member Henry Gwiazda. It also includes compositions by James Campbell, Christos Hatzis, Cort Lippe, Carrie Magin, and Concordia College’s Russell Peterson. The release also features the performing talents of Peterson and Gwiazda and former MSUM Music […]