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Julie Craven Named Ombudsperson for Archdiocese
Law Professional NotesJulie Craven, associate director of St. Thomas Law’s Initiative on Restorative Justice and Healing, has been named as ombudsperson for victim-survivors of clerical sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. She succeeds Twin Cities attorney Victoria Newcome Johnson, who had served as ombudsperson since May 2020. The ombudsperson position was created in…
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School of Education Faculty and Adjuncts Present at Council for Exceptional Children Conference
Professional NotesSchool of Education faculty members Drs. L. Lynn Stansberry and Bonnie Ingelin, along with adjuncts Erin Farrell and Martin Odima Jr., presented at the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division (CEC) on Autism and Developmental Disabilities’ (DADD) International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability, & Developmental Disabilities in Clearwater, Florida, where there were more than 615 participants… -
Okoi Co-Authors Chapter in 'Oxford Handbook of Sociology of Africa'
Professional NotesDr. Obasesam Okoi of the College of Arts and Sciences in the Department of Justice and Society Studies recently co-authored a chapter titled “Insurgency and Organized Violence in Africa: A Cross-National Approach” in The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Africa. According to the abstract, “Insurgency and miscellaneous organized violence have been rising sharply on… -
Father Chris Collins Appointed to Aim Higher Foundation’s Board of Directors
Professional NotesFather Chris Collins ’93, SJ, was appointed to the board of directors of the Aim Higher Foundation, an organization that provides K-8 Catholic school scholarships to families with financial need. Collins is currently the vice president for mission at St. Thomas, and his past work includes chief mission officer at Saint Louis University, as well… -
Dr. Candace Chou Presents on Music Students, Online Instruction During COVID
Professional NotesDr. Candace Chou of the School of Education presented two sessions with advisees Robin Armstrong and Dr. Shirley Kramer at the IAFOR International Conference on Education in January. Armstrong’s study examined teen voices from the city and how school instrumental music students persevered and thrived. Kramer’s research focused on instructors’ perceptions of the opportunities and… -
Professor Mahmoud Kabalan Receives NSF CAREER Award for Microgrid Research
Professional NotesMahmoud Kabalan, an assistant professor at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota and the director of its Center for Microgrid Research, was recently awarded a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation that will help advance microgrid research and expand student opportunities. The $529,000 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award will support Dr. Kabalan’s… -
Law Professor Teresa Collett Honored by Archdiocese
Business & LawLaw Professor Teresa Collett received a John Paul II Champion for Life Award in the Adult Pro-Life Professional category from the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The annual awards program recognizes individuals who “love, respect and promote life.” Collett was presented with her award by Archbishop Bernard Hebda during a Mass on Jan. 22… -
Urban Art Mapping Receives NEA Grant for BLM Murals Research
Action Plan to Combat RacismThe Urban Art Mapping research team within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a research grant. The $80,000 arts grant will support an interdisciplinary, comparative study of eight Black Lives Matter street murals produced throughout… -
Law Professor's Paper Explores Compensation for College Athletes
Professional NotesUniversity of St. Thomas Law Professor David Grenardo has published "Preparing for the Inevitable – Compensating College Athletes for Playing – By Comparing Two Pay-For-Play Methods: The Duke Model Versus the Free Market Model." It is forthcoming in volume 53 of the University of Memphis Law Review. Grenardo will speak at the journal's symposium, (How… -
Leadership for Social Justice Students Present to Metropolitan Council
Professional NotesStudents in Mike Klein’s Leadership for Social Justice course presented to the Metropolitan Council in December on their consultation about best practices in community engagement. Students identified best practices in community engagement, created a historical and community profile of the neighborhood proximal to the Metro Plant, collected stories from neighboring communities, and synthesized their work…