Of Note: Social Science Faculty, Students, and Alumns

Congratulations to the following faculty, students, and alumni for their recent accomplishments!

Amy Bhatt, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's studies, speaks about the rising interest of young South Asian women to become politically involved. New Jersey’s First South Asian Woman Mayor Is Breaking Boundaries (Huffington Post) and how changes to the H4 visa may affect immigrant families in the U.S. The immigration battle that might push H-1B families to self-deport (Quartz)

Chris Curran, Public Policy, discusses restorative practices in schools.

Restorative practices may not be the solution, but neither are suspensions (The Conversation)
Leadership Baltimore County (The Daily Record)
Becca Scharf, Emergency Services/Public Policy PhD student, and Jennifer Lee Jenkins & Rick Bissell published an article on community paramedicine.

Lauren Hamilton Edwards, Public Policy, published an article on faculty inclusion.

Erle Ellis, Geography and Information System, agrees on the need to increase conversation. To keep the planet flourishing, 30% of Earth needs protection by 2030 (National Geographic)

Felipe Filomeno, Political Science and Global Studies, writes Op-Ed about the Walters Art Museum, Hackerman House and the shift to addressing a wider Baltimore audience.  Baltimore's Hackerman mansion: 'a 'strong reminder of our common humanity' (Baltimore Sun)

Laura Girling, SAHAAP, just received an R21 award.  

Chris Harried ’16, Sociology, participated as a Youth Commission Representative in the development of recommendations for teaching and learning. From a nation at risk to a nation of hope (The National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development)

George Lanoue, Political Science and Public Policy, publishes Op-Dd on role of the Fourth Circuit in HBCU case. 4th Circuit abdicates its role in Md. HBCU case (Baltimore Sun)

Elliott Lasson, Psychology, discusses performance reviews at work. What makes for an effective performance review (MPT)

Ryan Mihalic '98, Political Science, joined the board of Leadership for Baltimore County.

Roy Meyers, Political Science and Public Policy, discusses the impact of the last shutdown and the looming shutdown. 98: Can we shut down the shutdowns? (NPR: Marketplace)

Derek Musgrove, History, shares his thoughts on a conspiracy thriller called The Plan. Why is a former politician spending his time writing about conspiracy theories? It’s 2019. (The Washington Post)

Don Norris, Public Policy, (⁦@UMBCPubPolicy⁩) spoke to ⁦@Debtwire⁩ about cyber risk for municipal bond investors. debtwire.com/info/cyber-ris…

Bob Provine, Psychology, talks about laughter as a reaction to people, not humor. The best medicine: Decoding the hidden meanings of laughter (NPR)

Tom Schaller, Political Science, was on NPR's All Things Considered to discuss the situation involving the governor of Virginia. Democrats Nationwide Call For Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam To Resign (NPR)

Becca Scharf, Emergency Services/Public Policy PhD student, and Jennifer Lee Jenkins & Rick Bissell published an article on community paramedicine.