FEBRUARY 2022 | VOL 15 | ISSUE 1
SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP
Dr. Yuanyuan Zhang
Dr. Zhang joined the School of Leadership in January 2022 as an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering Technology. Welcome, Dr. Zhang!
Dr. Yuanyuan Zhang recently secured a $130,000 national highway grant for her study on An Automated System for Pedestrian Facility Data Collection from Aerial Images funded as part of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), IDEA program, the first such grant awarded to a Mississippi university. The project has been chosen as one of the notable examples and published in the funding agency’s report of Products with an Impact or Potential Impact on Current Highway Practice: Notable Examples.
Additionally, Dr. Zhang completed a Certificate in Machine Learning at Stanford University in December 2021.
Joyce Powell
Joyce Powell earned the Basic Professional Standards Program certificate on January 31, 2022. This certificate program is based on the completion of prescribed requirements in education, experience, and professional activities as part of the National Association of Educational Office Professionals.
Joyce Powell was a recipient of a USM Coastal Operations Staff Development Award in December 2021. She was awarded $1,000 in funding for attendance at the 2022 Women in Higher Education Mississippi Network (WHEMN) conference in Oxford, MS. Attendance at WHEMN provided the opportunity for Joyce to further develop her skills and perform even more effectively in her new role as Assistant Director of the School of Leadership.
Gizzatta Johnson
Gizzatta Johnson, a current HCD Ph.D. student, accepted the position of Principal Human Resource Business Partner with Northrop Grumman Corporation within the Global Sustainment & Modernization Division at its Aircraft Maintenance and Fabrication Center (AMFC) located in Lake Charles, LA.
David Seyi Akanbi
David Seyi Akanbi, a current HCD Ph.D. student, accepted a new position as the HR Learning and Development Specialist in the Office of Agency Services (OAS), Learning and Organizational Change Team (LOC) of the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) in McLean, VA. This position supports all FCA learning and development programs and resources and manages blended learning services that address workforce development and continuing education needs across all disciplines and levels of the organization for FCA employees. The role serves as a learning resource to FCA management and its workforce for learning, performance management, succession planning, leadership, and workforce development issues and collaborates across the agency to identify and meet strategic goals and objectives.
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Human Capital Development Program Ranked #1
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Dr. Gregory Bradley
Dr. Gregory Bradley, who serves as Associate Teaching Professor of Management in the School of Leadership, presented "The Entrepreneurial Mindset" to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce as part of their professional development series in October.
Dr. Bradley also conducted a workshop on strategic planning and organizational development for Keesler AFB non-commissioned officers in November.
Wendi Lord
Wendi Lord, a current HCD(ITD) Ph.D. student published an article, A Disruption in Personal Development: Using Appreciative Inquiry During the Pandemic to Identify Aspirations and Inspire Action in AI Practitioner, the international journal produced by David Cooperrider's Center of Excellence. (doi.org/10.12781/978-1-907549-49-6-8)
Courtney Isgett
Courtney Isgett, a current HCD(ITD) Ph.D. student, presented her research titled "Challenges Regarding Assistive Technology in Special Education" at the virtual 10th International Conference of Educational Innovation through Technology (EITT) in December 2021. (https://www.computer.org/csdl/proceedings-article/eitt/2021/275700a293/1AFsvLENEY0)
CORY WICKER
Cory Wicker, a current HCD Ph.D. student, published his article The Trenches and Valleys of Corporate America: A Black Male Human Resource Leader’s Autoethnographic Account in Advances in Developing Human Resources (ADHR) journal. (doi.org/10.1177/15234223211037762)
Dr. Shuyan Wang
Dr. Shuyan Wang, Professor of Instructional Technology and Design, delivered a Keynote Speech "How to Promote Effective Learning: The Practice from an Online Course" at the 2021 Learning Sciences and Future Education Forum, Beijing, China (virtual) in November 2021.
Dr. Wang also co-authored two articles presented at the 10th International Conference of Educational Innovation through Technology (EITT 2021) in December 2021 in Chongqing, China (virtual), and published in the conference proceedings:
- Tang, H., Gumina, S. & Wang, S. (2021). Building Design Thinking into an Authentic Internet of Things Instruction, EITT 2021 Proceedings, pp. 24-27.
- Isgett, C. & Wang, S. (2021). Challenges Regarding Assistive Technology in Special Education, EITT 2021 Proceedings, pp. 292-297.
In addition, Dr. Wang co-authored an article and presented at AECT21: Tang, H., Bao, Y., & Wang, S. (2021). Deconstructing Elementary Students' Male Hubris and Female Humility Effect in China: A Perspective of Multiple Intelligence, presented at AECT21 International Convention in November 2021 in Chicago, IL (virtual).
Service Project
The School of Leadership faculty, staff, students, and alumni collected over $1,000 in donations (cash + items) for the Golden Basket initiative held in December 2021. This event provided gift cards, food, clothing, and household items for local Southern Miss students in need. Thank you to all who participated!
Congratulations to our Fall 2021 Graduates!
Human Capital Development, MS
- Michael Finley
- Marianne Schmidt
Human Capital Development (Instructional Technology and Design), MS
- Melanie Bryan
Logistics, Trade, and Transportation, MS
- Eugene Babineaux
Master of Business Administration, MBA
- Felisha Cashio
- Autumn Krueger
- Brittany Morse
- Matthew Rhodes
- Dennise Shadrick
Accounting, BSBA
- Caitlin Mallette
- Marisa Marchessault
- Jennifer McCranie
- Gabryelle Michaelson
- Matthew Mize
- Marina Moran
- Carla Ratcliffe
- Anthony Scafide
- Nathan Williams
Applied Technology, BAS
- Shannon Gatlin
- Falicia Harvey
- Richard Boykin
- Julian Buckley
- Aesha Coleman
- Akia Crisler
- Roneicia Durr
- Demario Lindsey
- Eric Martin
Applied Technology, BS
- Tommy Nguyen
Business Administration (General Business), BSBA
- Erin Alexander
- Meghan Allen
- Jaquana Bass
- James Bennett
- Brequetta Boykin
- Nicole Chubb
- Jessica Cole
- Lauren Coleman
- Eduardo Da Silva
- Marie Edillon
- Victoria Kotter
- Nathan Laviolette
- Stacy Moseley
- Bjorn Rasmussen
- Marin Ruckman
- Kala Bond
- Katelyn O'Brien
- Robert Wood
- Brianna Fortenberry
- Janna Headley
- Ryan Joachim
- Gregory Kelley
- ToiNga Lai
- Hayden LeBeau
- Chuna Lott
- Sabrina Parker
- Roxsheida Richardson-Arshansky
- Nicole Rosales
- Jennifer Smith
- Cassandra Stafford
- Benjamin Stiglets
- Jordan Walburn
- Tanner Walters
- Shelby Ward
Industrial Engineering Technology, BS
- Joshua Broyles
- Elodie Chretien
- Jeremy Core
- Kevin Gomez
- DJohnny Jackson
- Joseph Jones
- Hudo Mares
- Chanthaphy Phiansin
- Jeremy Thomas
Industrial Engineering Technology (Logistics), BS
- Timothy Galloway
- Ceth Levine
- Julian Seecoomar
- Ethan Smith
- Zachary Tate
- Earl Thomas
- Christopher Ware
- Larry Weeks
Management, BSBA
- Alexa Borbas
- Elizabeth Gorski
- Joshua Thomas
Marketing, BSBA
- Estella Varn
- Sara Williams
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