Archive for October, 2015

Vancouver Hosts NSF-Sponsored Conference for Organizational Researchers

Dr. Coen (on right, second from the left) works with students on computer coding for agent-based model.

Experienced and novice computational modelers converged in Athens on Oct. 23-25 for a conference and workshop focused on computational modeling strategies for organizational science. Hosted by Dr. Jeffrey B. Vancouver, Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Ohio University, this three-day conference was supported by a National Science Foundation grant from the […]

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October 26, 2015 at 6:00 pmNews Research

Advising Tip | Consider a Minor or Certificate

Sara Berens

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences Did you know that courses completed for College-level requirements, such as the Liberal Arts Distribution, can be used toward a minor or certificate? But this will only happen if you plan accordingly. Many times students […]

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October 26, 2015 at 4:52 pmNews

Spring 2016 | Women in Science Meets T2, WGSS Certificate

Dr. Kim Thompson

PBIO 2170 Women in Science is a new course that fills Tier II credit in Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Ohio University’s General Education requirements. It also  can fulfill one elective requirement for the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Certificate. It meets Tuesdays and Thursdays form 3:05-4:25 p.m. and is taught by […]

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October 26, 2015 at 1:39 pmNews

OPIE Academic Orientation Get Students Ready to Bridge to Classes

Tetyana Dovbnya

By Tetyana Dovbnya Ohio Program of Intensive English and A&S Academic Advisor for the College of Arts & Sciences Every semester Advanced/Pre-Academic group of OPIE students is not only working hard on improving their English language skills, but also getting ready for taking academic classes in the following semester. At […]

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October 26, 2015 at 1:34 pmNews

Transfer Tip | Take Advantage of Resources Offered by Career Center

Kristi Conrad

By Kristi Conrad Academic Advisor and Transfer Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences Transfer students often bring great life experiences with them to the Ohio University campus. Anything from military training to job experience can give a student a unique perspective in the classroom and help their resumes […]

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October 26, 2015 at 1:13 pmNews

Kaufman Publishes ‘Prisoner Incorporation: The Work of the State and Non-Governmental Organizations’

Dr. Nicole Kaufman

Dr. Nicole Kaufman, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Ohio University, authored an article on “Prisoner incorporation: The work of the state and non-governmental organizations” in Theoretical Criminology. Abstract: This article brings the concept of incorporation as used in studies of citizenship into the analysis of the reception of ex-prisoners by […]

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October 22, 2015 at 8:58 amResearch

Psychology Offers One-Stop Shop for Academic, Career & Graduate School Advising

The Psychology Advising Fair held in October.

Psychology now offers students seeking academic, career, or graduate school advising a “one-stop shop” in the revamped Psychology Advising and Resource Center in Porter 206. This facility provides students with a computer lab, digital and text-based resources in the center’s library, and a conference room and meeting space for students […]

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October 21, 2015 at 11:19 amNews