Tag: 2012 Research Magazine

We Dig, Dig, Dig: The Applied Archaeology Laboratories of Ball State

November 9, 2012 by srshipley

To encounter Ball State’s Department of Anthropology is to uncover a treasure of rich and diverse opportunities for discovery. Dedicated to the study of humankind throughout history, the faculty, staff, and students in anthropology invariably have their sleeves rolled up and are actively inquiring into the human condition. Nowhere is this engagement more evident than […]

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Preserving Indigenous Languages in Mexico

November 8, 2012 by srshipley

What is of human derivation, reflective of the richness of a culture, often elusive—not recorded, and according to the National Geographic Society’s Enduring Voices Project, disappearing at the rate of one every 14 days? The endangered languages of our planet. The survival of languages, which allow us rare and fragile glimpses into a culture, is dependent […]

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Friendliest Catch: Mark Pyron and His Research on Fish Ecology and Evolution

November 7, 2012 by srshipley

Mark Pyron, professor of biology, is what you might call a bit of a fish enthusiast. Casting a wide net in the area of ichthyology (fish research), Pyron received his bachelor’s in zoology from the University of Wisconsin, where he conducted fish and ecological research. While earning a master’s degree at the University of North Texas, […]

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Outstanding Researcher: Holmes Finch

November 6, 2012 by srshipley

The 2012 Researcher of the Year is known campus wide as a statistical guru, but that was not his original career path. After earning a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of South Carolina in 1987, Holmes Finch soon discovered his real passion. Having enjoyed a statistics course as an undergraduate student, he switched his focus to […]

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Getting the Scoop: Southeast Asian Students Learn Emerging Media and American Culture

November 5, 2012 by srshipley

During the summer of 2012, students from Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines visited Ball State as participants in the Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) program. With a focus on new media in journalism, this is the second year that Mary Spillman, assistant professor in journalism, and Suzy Smith, assistant professor in telecommunications, have received a grant from the U.S. […]

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Goal! Using Soccer as a Diplomatic Tool

November 4, 2012 by srshipley

Sports can have a profound impact on a community, a country, and the world. It can also serve as an effective path of diplomacy, helping to transcend cultural differences and bringing people together, which is the mission of Sports United, a cultural exchange program of the U.S. Department of State. With the support of a grant […]

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Take a Moment to Listen: Using Oral Histories to Preserve Individual Experiences

November 3, 2012 by srshipley

Oral traditions long preceded written records. Legends, myths, histories, and cultural traditions were passed from generation to generation through the spoken word. Historically, these orations served to preserve the traditions of entire civilizations. Today, oral histories are used to preserve the experiences of the individual. Oral histories detail individuals’ personal experiences, capturing their memories and […]

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Purpose in Rural Youth

November 2, 2012 by srshipley

What constitutes having a purpose in life? What difference does it make? Those are questions that Kendall Cotton Bronk, assistant professor of educational psychology, has attempted to address. Bronk believes that purpose represents “an intention to accomplish something in life that is at once meaningful to the individual and at the same time leads to productive engagement with […]

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Creative Endeavor Awardee: Beth Turcotte

November 1, 2012 by srshipley

Beth Turcotte’s vita includes everything from being an agent for actors to finding ways to ensure children can study the arts even as funding is cut in schools. “The arts give students tools that can be applied in whatever they decide to do,” says Turcotte, Ball State’s Outstanding Creative Endeavor Awardee for 2012. “They are equipped to […]

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We Dig, Dig, Dig: The Applied Archaeology Laboratories of Ball State

Preserving Indigenous Languages in Mexico

Friendliest Catch: Mark Pyron and His Research on Fish Ecology and Evolution

Outstanding Researcher: Holmes Finch

Getting the Scoop: Southeast Asian Students Learn Emerging Media and American Culture

Goal! Using Soccer as a Diplomatic Tool

Take a Moment to Listen: Using Oral Histories to Preserve Individual Experiences

Purpose in Rural Youth

Creative Endeavor Awardee: Beth Turcotte