Newsletter Archives

Research Newsletter Summer 2021

• Lindsey Oakes - Health and Human Performance
  • Passion for Social Inclusion Drives Professor’s Research on Student Health and Wellness
• Keisuke Ikehata - Ingram School of Engineering
  • Ikehata Lab Develops New Green Technology to Produce Drinking Water
• Ana Martínez - Department of Theatre and Dance
  • Performance in the Zócalo: An Interdisciplinary Book about Public Space, Performance, and Mexican History
• David Rodriguez - Department of Biology
  • Rodriguez Team Investigates Fungi Infecting Reptiles and Amphibians
• Regina Jillapalli - St. David's School of Nursing
  • Rising to the Challenge: Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences for Nursing Students in the Era of COVID-19

Research Newsletter Spring 2021

• Laure Brimbal - School of Criminal Justice and Criminology
  • Centering Ethics in Research on Law Enforcement Interview Techniques
• Jasmine Austin - Department of Communication Studies
  • Communication Professor Builds Community through Scholarship and Activism
• Casey D. Nichols - Department of History
  • Archival Research Brings Stories of African American and Latinx History to Light
• The Clinic for Autism Research, Evaluation and Support (CARES)
  • CARES Team Improves Educational Outcomes for ASD-Diagnosed Students Across Texas
• NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: HSI Program
  • Building Culturally Diverse STEM Communities

Research Newsletter Fall 2020

• Vangelis Metsis - Computer Science
  • Multi-disciplinary Research Team Uses Virtual Reality to Help Veterans with PTSD
• Merritt Drewery - Department of Agricultural Sciences
  • AG Professor Comes Full Circle with Research and Mentorship
• Judith Lindsay - St. David's School of Nursing
  • Caring for Children and Families in Native American Communities
• Sean Justice - School of Art and Design
  • Faculty Team Up for preK-2 Creative Computing Project
• Xiaoyu Xue - Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Xue Lab Studies Disease Prevention through Biochemical and Genetic Research

Research Newsletter Summer 2020

• Daniel Wescott – Anthropology
  • Using Drones to Locate and Document Outdoor Crime Scenes
• Cathy Thomas – Curriculum and Instruction               
  • Diversifying Computer Science Education
• Li Feng – Finance and Economics
  • Collaborating for STEM Teacher Recruitment and Retention 
• Jie Zhu – Nutrition and Foods  
  • How Genes and Diet Impact Maternal and Fetal Health 
• Rob Dussler and Anthony Deringer – The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
  • Applied Research at Spring Lake: Exploring the Value of Mindfulness in Interpretive Education 
• All You Need to Know About Research Cash Advance by Meredith Williams

Research Newsletter Spring 2020

• Jennifer Steele – Texas School Safety Center
  • Texas State Center Empowers Youth Voice For Tobacco Prevention
• Sandra Vanegas – School of Social Work
  • Autism Program Addresses Disparities by Training Parents
• Jesus Jimenez – Ingram School of Engineering
  • Digital Twins Improve Health, Safety, and Productivity of Workers
• Mark E. Lester – Department of Physical Therapy
  • Using 360 Video to Study Postural Control in a Virtual Environment
• Calling all Health Disparities Early Stage Investigators!
  • Xi Pan and Cassandra Johnson Share Experience as Participants

Research Newsletter Fall 2019

• Omari Souza - School of Art and Design
  • Design for Social Good and Innovation
• Benjamin Schwartz - Department of Biology
  • Edwards Aquifer Close to Being World’s Most Biodiverse Site
• Erica Nason - School of Social Work
  • Bringing Mental Health Resources to our Nation’s Farmers
• Katie Kapurch - Department of English
  • Blackbird Singing: Black America Remixes the Beatles
• Michael Solem - Department of Geography
  • Making Geography Education “Powerful” for Students
• College of Education Offers Grantsmanship Best Practices by Maggie Hutchins
• Let Funding Find You by Kay Hetherly

Research Newsletter Summer 2019
 

• Sarah Fritts - Department of Biology
  • Team of Texas State Wildlife Ecologists Work to Conserve Bats Across Texas
• Hyunwoo Yoon - School of Social Work
  • Closing the Health Disparity Gap for Asian Americans
• Fred Aguayo - Department of Engineering Technology
  • Reducing the Carbon Footprint in Concrete Construction
• Catherine Jaffe - Department of World Languages and Literatures
  • The Junta de Damas Pioneers Women’s Rights
• CoSearch: A Growing Multidisciplinary Event by Matthew Winn

Research Newsletter Spring 2019

• Paula Stigler Granados - School of Health Administration
  • Dr. Stigler Granados Tackles a "Silent Killer" — the Kissing Bug
• Eduardo Perez - Ingram School of Engineering
  • Dr. Perez and Team Help Ensure Food Supply When Disaster Strikes
• Hank Hehmsoth - School of Music
  • Music Professor Preserves and Celebrates Music History
• Madan M. Dey - Department of Agriculture
  • Agriculture Professor Pursues Research Far and Wide
• Daniel A. Brown - Dean of University College
  • Through Faculty Mentorship, Students Develop Identity as Research Scientists
• Examining Humanity: Research and Innovation in the College of Liberal Arts by Jessica Schneider
• Growth Continues in Texas State Research Enterprise by Dr. Mike Blanda

• Timothy Bonner - Biology
  • “My team is working to quantify how swift water communities respond to flow at 14 biomonitoring sites within three river basins of Texas.”
• Araceli Martinez Ortiz - LBJ Institute for STEM Education & Research
  • “In these roles, working in both the U.S. and overseas, I learned the power of collaboration and of managing teams.”
• Lesli Biediger-Friedman – Nutrition, Research Director of Bobcat Bounty
  • “It has been exciting to work with leading coalitions and partnerships to address food policy and food security.”
• Alessandro De Nadai – Psychology
  • “Anxiety has a clinical-level impact on a third of people at some point in their lives.”
• CIRG Brings Researchers and Communities Together by Yvonne Natoli

• Shetay Ashford - Occupational, Workforce, and Leadership Studies
• Brenda Scheuermann - Curriculum & Instruction
• Todd Ahlman - Center for Archaeological Studies:
• Liqin Du - Biochemistry
• Translating Research To Reality:
  • Texas State Professors, We Need You! by Dr. Melinda Villagran
• Texas State University Dataverse Provides Avenue to Store and Share Research Data by Debbie Pitts, University Libraries
• Research Enhancement Program: Tips for Easy Execution of Your REP Award by Jessica Schneider
• Growth in the Texas State Research Enterprise by Dr. Mike Blanda

• Ty Schepis – Psychology
• Viola Benavente - St. David’s School of Nursing
• Aimee Kendall Roundtree – English
• Bahram Asiabanpour – Engineering
• Translational Research Teams by Dr. Melinda Villagran
• Creating Teams Using Pivot Profiles by Kay Hetherly
• Who are the RCs and How Can They Help You?
• What’s the Deal with Indirect Costs? by Jessica Schneider
• ORSP News & Updates:
  • Need Texas State University Data?
  • Improved Research Cash Advance System
  • Help! How to Comply with Funder Mandates on Data Management and Open Access
  • Compliance Update: Working with Animals