Benita R. Brooks, Borna Nemet, Sinead Pelleschi, Cherish Olson, Chyllis E. Scott, and Kenneth J. Fasching-Varner (all Teaching & Learning) published an article titled, "Exploring teacher candidates' well-being literacy through the PERMA lens: A sequential mixed-methods study," in Action in Teacher Education. In this sequential explanatory…
Dr. Lloyd Jensen (Medicine) and colleagues recently published a study in Transport Dispatch Volume 2 Issue 2 titled, "Effect of a Novel Neonatal Resuscitation and Transport Training Course on EMS Providers’ Confidence and Skills: A Prospective Pre-Post Study." The study highlights a longstanding emergency medical services (EMS) training initiative…
Piyush Puranik, Ph. D., (Postdoctoral Scholar at the International Gaming Institute) presented a poster on "Exploring the relationship between gambling involvement and financial health" at the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) Annual Conference 2026.
Kim Charron and Robert Cornell (both Accounting), along with Rick Warne, published “Practical AI for Fraud Risk: Detection, Prevention, and Controls in Small and Medium-Sized Entities” in Strategic Finance. The article shows how small and medium-sized organizations can use accessible artificial intelligence (AI) tools to strengthen fraud…
Won-Yong Oh (Management and Entrepreneurship) authored a book titled, "Market Capitalism and Social Responsibility: Profits, Perils, and the Future of Business," published by Edward Elgar Publishing. The book examines how accelerating social, technological, and environmental disruptions are reshaping the institutional foundations of modern…
Nachman Gutowski (Law) served as a panelist at the Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) 2026 Conference, speaking on “Bar Reform Gains Momentum: Lessons from Leading Jurisdictions and Strategies for Reform in Your State.”
Manoj Sharma, Sharmistha Roy, Mahsa PasheiMeykola, Rupam Mitra & Asma Awan (all Social & Behavioral Health) published an article titled “Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Psychosocial, Behavioral, and Educational Interventions for Youth Cannabis Use: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials” in the journal Psychoactives. The…
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) conducted a featured virtual webinar titled "Introspective Meditation on Avoiding Guilt and Fostering Self-Forgiveness & Forgiveness for Others" for the "Break ke Baad" group based in Livermore, California. The webinar covered the scientific basis of guilt, including the…
Manoj Sharma (Social & Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine), as a senior collaborator with the GBD 2023 Asia Life Expectancy Collaborators, coauthored “Mapping drivers of life expectancy change in Asia from 1990 to 2023” in Nature (Impact factor 56.1). The study was unique because most previous research on the longitudinal trends in life…

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