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Professors showcase hard work

Jefferey Kahan was one of the many professors who displayed his findings at the Faculty Research and Professional Activity Day: A Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity. His research was titled “Shakespeare: Authorship and Authenticity.” Dean of Arts and Sciences Fred Yaffe was drawn to the event by Kahan’s work, as well as the other professors’ research. The event took place at the Wilson Library, Harris Art Gallery and Sneaky Park on Wednesday, Oct. 13. / photo by Reina Santa Cruz
Jefferey Kahan was one of the many professors who displayed his findings at the Faculty Research and Professional Activity Day: A Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity. His research was titled “Shakespeare: Authorship and Authenticity.” Dean of Arts and Sciences Fred Yaffe was drawn to the event by Kahan’s work, as well as the other professors’ research. The event took place at the Wilson Library, Harris Art Gallery and Sneaky Park on Wednesday, Oct. 13. / photo by Reina Santa Cruz

John Patrick
Assistant Editor

The University of La Verne held its first Faculty Research and Professional Activity Day on Oct. 13. The event celebrated the professional and academic aptitude of the University’s faculty.

It was amid the hustle and bustle of last minute preparations that ULV’s motley crew of philosophers, mathematicians, scientists, artists, poets and writers gathered at the Wilson Library, Harris Art Gallery and surrounding areas to exhibit the accomplishments each had made in their respective fields.

From scientific research projects like Professor of Biology Jeff Burkhart’s study of the presence and effects of salmonella in common lizards to Professor of Organizational Leadership Tom Harvey’s three books looking at team building and the processes that create good leadership, over 90 presentations covered a plethora of subjects in various fields during the two-hour event.

There were social projects such as Assistant Professor of Public Administration Matthew Witt’s proposal to erect a monument to the Civil Rights Movement in Washington D.C. as well as artistic endeavors like Assistant Professor of English Steve Westbrook’s “Transmogrified Poetry,” which plays with countering the original meanings of appropriated text through the poet’s introduction of new text.

Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor of Humanities Al Clark organized the event along with University Librarian Taylor Ruhl and Arts and Sciences Dean Fred Yaffe.

Instructional Technology Coordinator Cedric Tisserand and Administrative Assistant Bianca Hunter were pleased with the affair.

“I think it is wonderful. It is a pronouncement that ULV does in fact do research,” Clark said.

Clark also praised the faculty research committee for being very supportive of the event. Students that attended the event also had very positive reactions.

“It’s good to know that those who teach us can do,” journalism major Matt Paulson said.

“It was an easier way of seeing what each department has to offer instead of waiting one or two semesters to take a specific class,” philosophy major Brenna Lampson said.

John Patrick can be reached at jpatrick@ulv.edu.

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