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Capital University Unified College

Spring 2013

disciples de invicem

Volume 1 | Issue 1

[disciples of each other]

A s the 2013 spring semester gears up, I am able to reflect upon a memorable period of tremendous growth and achievement in the Col lege for our f acu l ty and s tudents . Throughout the fall semester, we reviewed many initiatives and shared ideas that have had a positive impact on our institutional mission of “ t ransforming l ives through higher education.” There is no doubt that the success of this past semester will lead to even greater gains and higher levels of success for the remainder of the academic year.

As we began the fall semester, faculty members were invited to a special meeting of the Dean’s Council and a representative of the Capital Law School to review a proposal for a 3+3 Bachelor of Arts/Juris Doctor degree. If approved, the proposed degree program will al low Capital students to earn both an undergraduate degree and a law degree in six years rather than the usual seven, creating a competitive advantage for our students to earn a graduate degree at Capital as well as to transition into the profession one year sooner.

! As the result of a recent grant from the Bringing Theory to Practice project and the Associat ion of American Col leges and Universities (AAC&U), the Dean’s Office hosted a community-wide civic seminar in mid-October. The seminar was the first in a series of inclusive dialogues between faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners in the greater Columbus area to examine our institutional efforts of connecting to the community and how these efforts align with national trends for service-learning and civic engagement. As the terms “civic engagement” and “service-learning” have taken on new meanings in recent years, those in attendance recognized the importance of continuing the dialogue in the interim until a second civic

seminar is scheduled for the spring semester. As Capital University and its community partners move forward, these conversations will allow for additional opportunities for us to better serve our students and the many communities in which we engage for academic and service activities. A second grant has been submitted to the Bringing Theory to Practice project to build upon the progress of the fall semester.

! With the assistance of a generous grant from the Stellhorn Foundation, we have extended our outreach into the city of Columbus by establishing the Near East Side Community Music Academy. Dedicated to the support and advancement of civic engagement through music education and performance, the Academy will open its doors in January as a multi-dimensional unit providing musical instruction to students in grades 1-6 at two sites and in five areas of musical study (piano, voice, strings, winds, and percussion). With the assistance of First English Lutheran Church and the King Arts Complex, this project will allow student volunteers to provide much-needed educational and artistic opportunities for children throughout the Near East Side community of Columbus, while positioning Capital University as an even greater partner for advancing civic engagement opportunities for faculty, students, community leaders, and local businesses.

! I wish to thank the faculty and staff for making the past semester one of great accomplishment for the College and for all that you continue to do for our students. I look forward to a prosperous spring semester!

— Dean Cedric Adderley

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Dean’s Corner

Tiffanie Arnott | Shannon Ball

! All faculty members should be aware of the opportunities to participate in the decisions and discussion pertaining to education policy here at Capital. There are two main ways to become involved and stay up to date on these and other i s sues : a t tending Execut ive Committee meetings and attending the monthly meeting of all undergraduate faculty members. ! The Executive Committee meets the first Tuesday of ever y month at 4 :00pm in Blackmore Library room 101. The purpose of this committee is to set the agenda for the regular monthly undergraduate faculty meeting. Although this meeting is made up primarily of the Executive Committee members, it is open to everyone and is a way for any faculty, or student, to have a voice in what items are placed on the agenda for discussion at the following faculty meeting. ! Those regular undergraduate faculty meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 4:00pm in the Bridge of Learning. All undergraduate faculty members are encouraged to attend to be informed of and participate in

the latest educational and policy changes and reforms. ! Some recent issues being looked at are changes to the bylaws in the faculty handbook as well as the discussion of some general education requirement changes. For example, one current issue rests in the tabled decision to rescind the vote the faculty has made to raise the natural sciences requirement from three to six credit hours. The initial reasoning for this increase was to al ign Capital ’s science requirement with that of public universities’ but the question still remains whether this increase will be ultimately beneficial to our students. Other educational issues include the implementation of a first year seminar class, among other general education restructuring. ! If you are interested in the educational requirements and policies of Capital, you are encouraged to come to the next Executive Committee meeting, regular undergraduate faculty meeting, or both. Any questions or comments can be directed toward Dr. Steve Koch at skoch@capital.edu.

Executive Committee:

▹Executive Chair: ! Dr. Steve Koch, Communication ▹Vice Chair: Dr. Jennifer Hodge, Education ▹Secretary: Dr. William Clark, Chemistry

Upcoming Meetings:—Tuesday, February 5, 2013 @ 4pm Blackmore Library, Room 101 Executive Committee meeting

—Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 4pm Bridge of Learning

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faculty governance corner

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From the School of...NATURAL SCIENCES, NURSING & HEALTHCONSERVATORY OF MUSIC & SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION SOCIAL SCIENCES AND EDUCATIONMANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIPHUMANITIES

! The School of Natural Sciences, Nursing & Health is bounding with new opportunities and outstanding faculty accomplishments. Together the school is moving in an exciting direction with a school-wide reform in general science education to provide a more integrative experience for students and faculty. Curriculum expansion overseas to Nanning, China broadens Capital’s reach as nursing faculty partner with Guangxi Medical University (GMU). Beyond that, faculty will present at an international nursing conference to establish a collaborative relationship with the university.! Continuing overseas, Biological and Environmental Science students can expect two tropical field study opportunities in Cozumel, Mexico and Ecuador this year. Moving closer to home, nursing students will provide service to the needs of people in rural areas of Tennessee through the Remote Area Medical Clinic (RAM).! While curriculum is expanding, so are the available learning spaces on Capital’s campus. Recently the Primmer Family donated the Primmer Outdoor Laboratory—a highly useful space for environmental sciences. This outdoor space will support the development of new courses and offer unique experiences for students. !

! In the spirit of giving, a $50,000 grant was awarded to the Health and Sports Science Department for the purchase of Exercise Science lab equipment. The Chemistry and Biochemistry Department also received equ ipment in the form of a ne w ga s chromatograph-mass spectrometer. This instrument is capable of identifying and quantifying compounds, proving to be a valuable addition to the department.! The faculty who will assist with brand new equipment and spaces are equally important. Accomplishments include the design of a successful attendance taking application that is being sold in the Apple App Store, created by Mathematics Professor Dr. David Reed. Other notable faculty accomplishments include Dr. Kerry Cheesman and Assistant Professor Dr. Chr i s t ine Anderson o f b io log ica l and environmental sciences for their outstanding work. Specifically, Dr. Cheesman was honored with the Robert M. Geist Endowed Chair in Biological Sciences and Dr. Anderson with the Merl and Margaret Primmer Distinguished Professorship in Biological Sciences. ! The ability for expansion on campus and abroad keeps these departments on the cutting edge of research and application. These opportunities to share experiential learning in diverse locations enrich the overall education of all those partaking in various programs.

Olivia McSpadden

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! The successes of the Conservatory of Music and School of Communication over the last semester have been music to Capital’s ears. ! November was a month full of projects and collaborations. At the beginning of the month, Dr. Meisha Adderly released her piano duo compact disc “Adderley & Holliday: Piano Duo Project.” The CD included works by 20th and 21st century American composers, as well as a composition by her husband, composer and Dean of the College, Dr. Cedric Adderley. More information about this can be found at Dr. Mei sha Adder ley ’s webs i te : www.MeishaAdderley.com. ! Also in November, the Conservatory of Music and School of Communication partnered to perform the musical Candide. Under the direction of Dr. Bill Kennedy and Dr. Mark Baker, there were many aspects of the show such as lighting, sound, and choreography completed by students. Running four days and selling out multiple shows, this performance was a high note of the semester for both the Conservatory and School of Communication. Another collaboration was the 11th Annual New Concert Band Music Reading Clinic held by the University band program on November 16-17. Instrumental music teachers and 160 high school students from Ohio participated in this event, with multiple performances from bands of other universities including Capital’s Wind Symphony and Symphonic Winds.! With this just a serving as a small snapshot of some of the great things that happened last semester for these depar tments , the Conservatory and School of Communication have even more exciting events and programs

just around the corner. This semester we will see the School of Communication launch new content on Capital’s television station, CapTV and on WXCU, Capital’s campus radio station. For the Conservatory, we will see many student groups traveling for various concerts, shows and projects such as the Philomel Vocal Ensemble. Under the direction of Dr. Lynda Hasseler, this ensemble will travel to Muscat, Oman to perform at the 10th Annual Taism Festival of choirs.! As full as last semester was of achievements and programs for the Conservatory and School of Communication, these departments are pleased to be starting off with what promises to be another successful semester.

Upcoming events:

1. February 8: The Capital University MIDI Band will perform at the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Convention2. February 8: Music Technology students Joe Pasternak and Nate Lockwood and Jared Pittman will all be presenting lectures at the OMEA/TIME Convention.3. February 9: The Capital University Symphonic Winds will to perform at the Annual In-Service Conference 4. February 14-17: Performance of Picasso at the Lapin Agile

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5. March 9-10: A multi-disciplinary event of the Music Technology Area, Performance Area, Theatre, and EMF Departments will take place in the Cabaret Theater, with technical and production support provided by students in the Theatre department.

6. March 17: Dr. Lisa A. Jelle is Associate Professor Flute, will perform the co-premiere of Silver Fantasy at Capital University with the Capital University Symphonic Winds under the baton of Dr. Barry Kopetz.

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Capital’s dedication to serving others is as steadfast as ever. A main focus during the past semester has been building a relationship with First English Lutheran Church (FELC), right down the road from Capital at 1015 Main Street.!!!!!!!!!

Through Capital Campus Ministry and the Student Peace Alliance, Capital students have been tutoring at FELC each Thursday from 5-6 pm. Each Thursday there is also a community dinner following the tutoring program for those in the community who are struggling. “It is my hope that Capital will continue and build upon a strong relationship with this church. They are in our neighborhood, they are Lutheran, and they have a really strong connection with the community. It is important for us at Capital to be engaged in caring for our most vulnerable neighbors,” Pastor Amy Oehlschlaeger said.

Other offices like Multicultural Affairs and Student Affairs have also been engaged in helping to serve the community of this church. Students from the honors program have gotten involved, serving as mentors to the children and providing activities for them following each Thursday dinner.

Campus Ministry has also been in the process of planning a mission project during this semester’s weeklong mid-term break. The project will be conducted here in Columbus, where each day a different social issue wil l be addressed and emphasized. The project is open to any students and faculty who wish to participate.

Said Pastor Amy, “I love the relationship building that happens between students and faculty you serve with, but also with the people you serve. In a way, they actually end up serving you because they have so much to offer: their stories, wisdom, laughter, tears, and just who they are as a person.”

Other services and projects with volunteer opportunities: • Habitat For Humanity – building new and/or

refurbishing condemned homes • The Advocacy Center – First English Lutheran

Church: volunteers help people fill out job applications, serve as a resource to help people bridge gaps if they are in between housing, have no heat/electric, etc. and help in various other ways. The program was started by Abbie Carver, president of Student Peace Alliance, who also trains and coordinates the volunteers who staff the Advocacy Center, which is open three days a week. Email Abbie at acarver@capital.edu for more information or to get involved.

Students working at the Humanity project—photo courtesy of Meghan Hager

Shannon Ball

Shannon Ballservice spotlight

(Continued from Conservatory of Music)

Among all of its departments, the

School of Social Sciences and Education certainly has a lot on its plate. It is clear that the focus of this school is on providing students and staff with as many opportunities to get involved in service, research, course-work and programs as possible.! “As a school we recognize it is important to integrate with the college and really try to find ways to connect a l l o f the d i f fe rent departments on campus,” Assistant Dean Jody Fournier said. ! Spec ifi ca l l y in the Depar tment o f Professional Studies, integration of different departments has led to courses looking at hope from different angles such as nursing, art, psychology, and music as well as courses offered for cultural competence in health care. The idea of integration in this department has also led to recent research projects that examine hope and other collaborative psychology and business interdisciplinary projects.! These and future projects have the added advantage of having access to the new psychology laboratory located in the basement of Renner Hall. Constructed from donor money and Capital improvement dollars for the Department of Psychology, the department would like to see it used by Capital’s other schools and departments. “We want it to be used by the whole campus so it’s more of a laboratory of undergraduate scholarship in general,” Fournier said.

! And though research now has a new focus for the school, the priority of service project experiences in coursework still remains. Specifically the education, sociology and criminology departments are expanding their ser vice components and opportunities. Programs like tutoring at a juvenile detention center to help incarcerated students prepare for their GEDs, developing and teaching a pro-social behavioral curriculum to middle school teens on the Near East side, and student teachers participating in service projects while teaching abroad for a semester are all gaining more success and growth for the school.

! The School of Soc ia l Sc iences and Education also has high hopes for future programs. A new Master of Arts and Education (MAED) program is set to launch in summer 2013. This will be the first graduate program for education majors here at Capital. Along with

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Students in the new undergraduate research lab in Renner

Shannon Ball

this program, the school also plans to develop and launch other graduate programs in the areas of social work and psychology. Said Fournier, “We have a lot of progress and innovation going on in developing programs and have many exciting things on the horizon.”

It is always a pleasure, but can also be a challenge, to get to know new faculty members on campus. So if you have not already, make sure you stop by LC212 and say hello to one of the newest members of Capital’s faculty, Dr. Hoyun Cho.

Dr. Cho, Assistant Professor in the Educat ion Depar tment , i s teach ing mathematics and mathematics pedagogy here at Capital. After moving here to finish undergraduate school from South Korea, Dr. Cho studied at Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan before returning to South Korea to serve in its military for three years. He then returned to the States and completed his bachelor’s degree, and went on to get his ma ster ’s degree a t Wester n Mich igan University. After working as a teacher of middle and high school in Korea and a teaching assistant at WMU, Dr. Cho realized his love of mathematics was also accompanied for a love of teaching.

He then went on to complete his Ph.D. at Columbia University where he based his dissertation on the positive effect his self-created comic strip could have on learning mathematics for middle school students. He has since presented this topic at the 12th International Congress on Mathematical Educat ion and the Ne w York Sta te Mathematics Teacher Conference.

After receiving his Ph.D. last June, Dr. Cho settled on Capital University as a full-time professor because, “The education faculty here feel like one family and do not compete with each other, but rather work cooperatively. I also

like being able to advise undergraduate students.”

Dr. Cho says his favorite part of teaching American students is their ability to adapt and use creativity when problem solving. “In Korea, students may only use one or two different ways to solve a problem because they learn that way, but American students think of so many different and creative solutions,” Dr. Cho said.

Teaching college algebra at a previous college, Dr. Cho was able to apply his concept of comic strips to introduce mathematical concepts and topics and use the comic as a running theme in his courses. He also welcomes the idea of doing research and projects with any student or faculty member interested in mathematics.

In his spare time, Dr.Cho enjoys spending time with his family, especially his wife and six-year-old daughter. Said Dr. Cho, “I love mathematics but when I have spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family.”

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Shannon Ballnew faculty spotlight

(Continued from Social Sciences & Education)

As we settle into spring semester, the School of Management and Leadership would like to take the opportunity to reflect on the news, stories and great programs that made fall semester a success for this school. ! With the enhanced recruiting efforts, there has been a large growth in the MBA program at Capital University. Program enrollment is up 40% from two years ago and up 23% from last year.

The Moor Endowed Chair, Dr. Lynn Dailey, has created a program called The Moor Consultant, which funds a student intern at a social enterprise each semester. Undergraduate and graduate marketing classes worked on a student-community engagement project with Athena Study Abroad during the fall semester. The purpose of this program is to create real world experiences for students by having them develop marketing plans for real organizations.

In addition, for the past two years the School of Management and Leadership has been conducting a survey of local CEOs for Columbus C.E.O. Magazine. The survey asks CEOs about the economic and business climate in Central Ohio, and asks respondents to nominate their peers to become CEO of the year. An event was held on November 1, 2012 to announce CEO of the Year winners where Capital students had the opportunity to volunteer and network with CEOs.

The MBA 500 essentials class uses a simulation project as part of the course. The project requires teams to present to local financial executives in a “Venture Capital Fair”. Capital alumni and members of the financial community staff the Venture Capital Fair during the various class days this event occurred.

The Professional Development Class also has a mock interview day for its sophomore and junior business students. During fall semester, twelve Capital University alumni served as the interviewers. The mock interview day took place October 5, 2012 and was considered a success by all participants.

The Army ROTC Cadets have attended multiple events over the past few months. In September, cadets took part in a Field Training Exercise. Nine Cadets were sent to the Army 10-Miler in Washington D.C. during the month of October. Another event that occurred in October was the Ranger Challenge. Capital University came in 6th place out of 38 schools on the rope bridge event at the Ranger Challenge.

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Cadets representing Capital University at the Army 10-Miler in Washington D.C.

Kyrsten Stenerson

The Schoo l o f Humanities would like to highlight a relatively new member of its school and the Department of History, Dr. Jonathan Loopstra.

Dr. Loopstra began his career by working as a mechanical engineer for the Navy. While traveling around the world, particularly in the Middle East, Dr. Loopstra began to fall in love with the region’s history and culture. Six years later, he decided to leave the Navy to pursue his dream of studying Middle Eastern history and culture.

Dr. Loopstra has graduate degrees from Trinity Divinity School in Chicago and from Oxford University. He later went to the Catholic University of America to obtain his doctoral degree, specializing in the history and languages of various Christian and Muslim communities in the Middle East. Dr. Loopstra first began teaching while in the Navy, where he discovered that he enjoyed teaching and interacting with students. During graduate school, he taught both undergraduate and graduate courses.

Before becoming one o f Cap i ta l University’s history professors, Dr. Loopstra worked at the University of Maryland. Dr. Loopstra taught in the Washington, D.C. area and later at a private university in Iraq. His two years in Iraq were a memorable experience. Many of his former Iraqi students still keep in touch and are now attending graduate school in

the States. This is Dr. Loopstra’s second year teaching at Capital University.

A few courses Dr. Loopstra has been teach ing a t Cap i ta l Univer s i ty a re Mediterranean History, World Civilization, and Global Awareness.

This semester, Dr. Loopstra is offering a special course titled History of Islam. This is the first time an Islam course will be cross-listed between History and Religion. It is being offered as a 200-level course and will be a great introduction to Islam and its history. Students of many different faiths, including Muslims, are taking this course.

Dr. Loopstra plans to cover a variety of content in this course. He will spend part of the course on the origins of Islam. The class will also focus on developments in Islamic theology and mysticism from the rise of Islam to the late Medieval Period. The last part of the course will include the varied relationship between Christianity and Islam to the present. Students will be reading primary sources such as the Koran, Muslim scholastics, and Sufi mystics.

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humanities Kyrsten Stenerson

There is a possibility that a Muslim guest speaker will be added to part of the course. Dr. Loopstra hopes that this class will create a renewed interest in Islamic studies.

Partnering with Psychology Professor Dr. Andrea Karkowski, Honors Director Dr. Dina Lentsner is on the path to discovering the true potential of academic and social excellence within the Honors Program. With the design of a new research study, results will help target areas within the program that can increase honor student retention through graduation.

The study is focused on the existing freshman and sophomore classes to assess what areas encoura ged or discoura ged their participation in the program outside of early registration. While it is primarily focused on these students, the survey created from the study will be distributed to target students of all years. As of right now, three honors students are assisting Dr. Lentsner and Dr. Karkowski with the development and implementation process.

Conceptualization of the study wrapped up last semester and the goal i s to begin administering surveys to honors students within the first two months of this semester. With new information, Dr. Lentsner can begin evaluating possible solutions with other honors students to create a dynamic program for next year to ensure more part icipation and community for future generations of honors students.

The honors program has always been an inviting atmosphere for accepted students looking for an intellectual home on campus. While there is a cluster of frequenting honors students at activities, the program itself has a larger capacity for increased activity. The development of this research study will aid in the development of a stronger honors community for existing and future students.

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disciples de invicem

“disciples of each other”

Capital’s Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is proud to present the first edition of “Disciples de Invicem” that aims to consolidate and highlight news amongst faculty. Future information regarding scholarship in all departments will grace the next issue’s pages.

Editor: Tiffanie Arnott Co-Editor: Shannon Ball

Writers: Tiffanie Arnott, Shannon Ball, Olivia McSpadden and Kyrsten Stenerson

Design/Photography: Olivia McSpadden

Olivia McSpaddenhonors program

(Continued from Humanities)