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- Title: Quest
- Author : Bill Noblitt, Elizabeth McLain, Emily Moore, Marissa Germann, Lindsey Kiesling & Gwendolynne Larson
- Release Date : January 27, 2012
- Genre: Education,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 18992 KB
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Emporia State Research Impacts Kansans’ Lives
Quest has become so popular on campus that Emporia State researchers and scholars are wondering why they haven’t ap- peared in the issue. This is our second issue of Quest, and even though some of our deserving faculty haven’t appeared as yet, rest assured we’ll get to them. I’m amazed every day about the amount of research that takes place at our small university.
This issue again shows the depth and breadth of research taking place at Emporia State University. Of course, much of our research is what Dr. Melissa Reed, an assistant professor for Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher Education in the Teachers College, calls action research; that is, research put in the hands of Kansans to use in their own lives. Even though she doesn’t consider herself an expert in math, she and her student Lacy Jordan created math camp where students learned complex math concepts through rap songs. The children soared in their scores. This research has been put into the hands of math teachers to help them improve our children’s interest and aptitude in math.
Having an excellent library is crucial to solid research. For ex- ample, the university’s Special Collections include rare children’s book sketches and illustrations that show the creative process. The May Massee Collection of 1,600 illustrations is beyond com- pare, and the collection is at our university.
The sciences at ESU are rare gems that more people need to know about. Our sciences faculty involve their undergraduates as well as graduates in their research. It’s a rare opportunity for a student to do advanced research with such professors as Dr. Yixin “Eric” Yang, associate professor in molecular and cellular biology, whose research shows how natural plant extracts affect cancer cells.
ESU’s world-renowned glass program is also featured in this edition. Patrick Martin, head of the program, tells us why it’s the best program in Kansas, the region and the nation.
I could go on and on about the ESU researchers who appear in this issue. But I’ll let you explore this exciting issue yourself.
Partake and Enjoy!
Dr. Kathy Ermler
Dean, ESU Graduate School and Distance Education
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