Michelle Tusan's (History) book, The Last Treaty: Lausanne and the End of the First World War, has come out in paperback by Cambridge University Press.
Jared Oestman (Political Science) and Tim Passmore (Political Science, Virginia Military Institute) published "Populism's Challenge to International Institutions: The Case of UN Peacekeeping" in International Studies Quarterly. The article shows that countries with right-wing populist leaders significantly underpay on mandatory annual assessments…
Assistant professor Araceli Hernandez (Hospitality) and her co-authors' recent study, "Is digitalization critical for hospitality firm performance? Longitudinal analysis of CEO’s digital business strategy," explores the effects of CEOs’ digital business strategies on firm performance. Published in the International Journal of Hospitality…
Jenna Weglarz-Ward (Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education) recently presented sessions at the National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference in Florida. Her session, "'I like you just the way you are.': What we can learn from Mister Rogers about creating a sense of belonging for children with disabilities…
Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy) published "Doctors as Immigration Agents: An Ethical Challenge" in Forced Migration and Health Care Justice (Oxford University Press), edited by Lisa A. Eckenwiler, Verina Wild, Anna Gotlib, Ryoa Chung, and Deborah Zion.
A new law review article co-authored by Nancy Rapoport (Law), titled "Business Development and Legal Spend Analytics: The Twin Engines of AI-Driven Growth for Law Firms," has been accepted for publication in the Corporate and Business Law Journal.
Jay Shen and Pearl Kim (both Healthcare Administration and Policy) recently presented "Health Literacy: Cultural Perspectives and Experiences of Palliative Care in Asian Communities in USA" at the 11th Asian Health Literacy Association International Health Literacy Conference in Taichung, Taiwan. The project was supported by the Patient…
Julia Freedman Silvernail (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), along with colleagues, recently published the research article, "Biomechanical insights into Achilles tendinopathy risk and protection in runners: a large prospective study 4HAIE," in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Championing Access: UNLV Graduate Tackles Nevada’s Health Inequities
With a decade of experience in community health and policy, Emylia Terry brings her commitment to health equity back to UNLV as an assistant professor.