{"id":73138,"date":"2024-10-14T14:05:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T21:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/?p=73138"},"modified":"2024-10-14T14:05:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T21:05:04","slug":"in-the-spotlight-oct-14-18-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/in-the-spotlight-oct-14-18-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Spotlight: Oct. 14-18, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">E-mail your announcements to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:Inside@nau.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Inside@nau.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, or use our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/news-tip\/#.YEjwNWhKg2w\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">online submission form<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maiah Jaskoski<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a professor for the Department of Politics and International Affairs, presented her research at two events hosted by the University of Notre Dame on Oct. 2-3. Both panels, hosted by the Kellogg Institute for International Studies and the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, highlighted Jaskoski\u2019s co-authored special issue of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/journal\/12116\/volumes-and-issues\/59-2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Studies in Comparative International Development<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and her chapter in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/us\/universitypress\/subjects\/earth-and-environmental-science\/environmental-policy-economics-and-law\/exploring-environmental-violence-perspectives-experience-expression-and-engagement?format=HB&amp;isbn=9781009417143;%20https:\/\/link.springer.com\/journal\/12116\/volumes-and-issues\/59-2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Exploring Environmental Violence: Perspectives, Experience, Expression, and Engagement<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Research.com recognized <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NAU\u2019s nursing program<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> as one of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/research.com\/rankings\/nursing\/best-nursing-usa?award=ded76a415428aa56\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2024 Best Nursing Degree Programs in America<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, ranking it No. 240 on its list of U.S. universities.\u00a0The website\u2019s data scientists rigorously analyze the quality of winning universities using the National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Department of Education databases. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NAU<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> also earned 19 awards from the Intelligent.com 2025 best degree program rankings. These honors include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cb&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ranking No. 6 on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intelligent.com\/best-online-masters-in-math-education-degree-programs\/#northern_arizona_university\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Best Online Master&#8217;s in Math Education Degree Programs of 2025<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> list<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cb&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ranking No. 7 on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intelligent.com\/best-masters-in-criminology-degree-programs\/#northern_arizona_university\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Best Master&#8217;s in Criminology Degree Programs of 2025<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> list<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cb&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ranking No. 10 on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intelligent.com\/best-accounting-degree-programs\/#northern_arizona_university\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Best Accounting Degree Programs of 2025<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> list<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cb&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ranking No. 10 on the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intelligent.com\/best-online-hospitality-management-degree-programs\/#northern_arizona_university\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Best Online Hospitality Management Degree Programs of 2025<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> list<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cb&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ranking No. 10 on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intelligent.com\/best-online-logistics-degree-programs\/#northern_arizona_university\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Best Online Logistics Degree Programs of 2025<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> list<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Juliette Roddy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the NARBHA Institute James Wurgler MD Chair of Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health in NAU\u2019s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, earned a 2024 Arizona American Indian Excellence in Leadership Award. Roddy\u2019s achievement, the Phyllis J. Bigpond Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizes Indigenous women who contribute to Native American communities through their careers and personal projects.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NAU research teams<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> received three Hispanic-Serving Institution grants from the National Science Foundation. These grants include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cb&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$500,000 for the CAMINOS (Creating A More Inclusive Network and Orientation through STEM communication) project awarded to research support director <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nena Bloom<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Associate Vice President of Student Life Experience <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hilda Ladner<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Center for STEM Teaching and Learning senior research coordinator <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lauren Shollenberger<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Department of Teaching and Learning associate professor <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Marti Canipe <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and director of academic support for undergraduate research <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tina Zecher<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cb&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Department of Mechanical Engineering Chair <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cornel Ciocanel <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is leading a research team that received a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> $1 million award titled \u201cStrengthening Degree Attainment Pathways for Pre-Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Majors in Rural Southwestern US.\u201d This grant is in partnership with NAU Yuma and Arizona Western College.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cb&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A $500,000 grant titled \u201cAdvancing STEM Students Competence and Consciousness through Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Pedagogies\u201d awarded to STEM Education assistant professors <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Christina Baze<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Priyanka Parekh<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Department of Biological Sciences assistant professor of practice <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alison Singer <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry associate professor <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Naomi Lee<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"search-results-excerpt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/in-the-spotlight-oct-14-18-2024\/\">Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs.\u00a0\u00a0 Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community?\u00a0\u00a0 E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission form.\u00a0\u00a0 Maiah Jaskoski, a professor for the Department of Politics and International Affairs, presented her research at two events hosted by the University of Notre Dame&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":96,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-73138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-spotlight"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/96"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73138"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73138\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}