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The School of Professional & Continuing Studies has appointed Kate Cassada as associate dean for academic affairs and Gretchen Flynn Morris as associate dean for student affairs as Tom Shields steps down as associate dean.
Organizational studies professor Grant Rissler authored this piece.
Liberal arts professor Erik Nielson, an expert on the use of rap lyrics in criminal trials, is quoted.
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Grant Rissler, SPCS assistant professor of organizational studies, presented research on immigration integration for the American Society for Public Administration’s (ASPA) KeepingCurrent webinar series. The presentation, “The Integration of Immigrants in Virginia,” featured findings from a 2022 study commissioned by Virginia’s Office of New Americans.
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Grant Rissler, SPCS assistant professor of organizational studies, served as a panelist for “Exploring the Intersections of Peace & Conflict Studies and Public Administration Theory” at the annual conference of the Public Administration Theory Network. He discussed research from an article on Positive Peace published in the journal Administrative Theory & Praxis.
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Tom Parfitt, C’14, GC’17, has graduated as a member of Leadership Metro Richmond’s Leadership Quest Class of 2024. Leadership Quest is a 10-month leadership development program for community leaders seeking to make a positive and lasting impact in the greater Richmond region.
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Bob Spires, associate professor of education, was the featured guest on episode 31 of the Teach & Tell podcast. Host Mike Raymer talks with Spires about encouraging students who “always wanted to be a teacher” and finding ways to promote the upside of being a teacher.
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