Spilman Member to Teach at Charleston School of Law
The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) has announced that Charles Woody, a member in its Charleston, WV, office, will be serving as adjunct professor at Charleston School of Law in Charleston, SC. He will teach employment law during the 2013 “maymester,” a month-long semester in May during which intense, unique courses are […]
WVU Professor’s Latest Book Exposes Repercussions of Competitive Culture in Academia
Donna Breault, a professor in West Virginia University’s College of Education and Human Services (WVU), won an award from the American Educational Research Association for her latest book, “The Red Light in the Ivory Tower.” Breault, along with co-author and former WVU professor David M. Callejo Parez, received the Society of Professors of Education Award at the organization’s […]
Faculty Members Land $400,000 in Grants to Support Professional Development for Teachers
Faculty members in Marshall University’s Graduate School of Education and Professional Development have received five grants totaling $409,447 to support professional development for teachers. The grants were received through the Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Program (Title II). The initiative is part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, which emphasizes teacher quality […]
Two WVU Scholars Earn Mini-Grants from State
West Virginia University (WVU) research promoting fuel for our engines and bodies is being advanced thanks to a pair of mini-grants provided by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission’s Division of Science and Research. The mini-grants provide replacement salary for an uninterrupted period of time, during which a faculty member can write research or research […]
Roane County Students Receive Scholarships to Attend WVU
Four Roane County High School graduating seniors are the first recipients of the Arnold and Shirley Keen Scholarship to attend West Virginia University. The first class of Keen Scholars named Tuesday, May 21 includes Stevie Biedenbach, Anastasia Carpenter, Charity Savard and Destinee Starcher. Each will receive a $5,000 scholarship award. The fund was established under a […]
WVU Parkersburg Business Programs Granted National Accreditation
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) has granted initial accreditation to West Virginia University at Parkersburg (WVUP). The council is a specialized accrediting organization that reviews the quality and integrity of business degree programs. ACBSP accredits all business programs at all degree levels. The ACBSP Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners and Associate […]
