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两性色午夜 Honors 2016 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award Recipients

Photo of 2016 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award RecipientsThree 两性色午夜 University faculty members were honored with the 2016 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Awards at a ceremony that took place on April 5 in the University Library.

This year鈥檚 recipients were selected from a large number of nominees by the University Research Council chaired by Fran莽oise Messardier-Kenney, Ph.D., director of 两性色午夜鈥檚 Institute for Applied Linguistics. The recipients are Richard Ferdig, Ph.D., instructional technology professor; Joel Hughes, Ph.D., psychology professor; and Polycarp A. Ikuenobe, Ph.D., philosophy professor.

鈥淲e鈥檙e very proud of the accomplishments of these three faculty members who have brought distinction to the university over the past many years,鈥 said Paul E. DiCorleto, Ph.D., 两性色午夜鈥檚 vice president for research. 鈥淭hey were chosen from a truly excellent group of nominees. Their scholarly activities highlight the wide breadth and high caliber of research at 两性色午夜.鈥

The event, supported by the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, was part of 两性色午夜鈥檚 Faculty Appreciation Week. The week includes a variety of faculty appreciation events hosted by the Office of the Provost.

The ceremony featured comments from Todd Diacon, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost; James Bracken, dean of University Libraries; and DiCorleto. Also honored at the event were faculty authors who published books during the past academic year.

Richard Ferdig, Ph.D.

Ferdig works in 两性色午夜鈥檚 Research Center for Educational Technology in the School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences. His research, teaching and service focus on combining cutting-edge technologies with current teaching theory to create innovative learning environments. His research interests include online education, educational games and simulations, the role of faith in technology, and what he labels, a deeper psychology of technology.

For more information about Ferdig, visit www.kent.edu/ehhs/ldes/itec/profile/dr-richard-ferdig.

Joel Hughes, Ph.D.

Hughes鈥 research interests are in clinical health psychology. He specializes in cardiovascular behavioral medicine. For example, he uses the tools of cardiovascular psychosocial factors, such as the impact of depression and traumatic stress on cardiovascular disease risk. He also is interested in the role of psychosocial factors, such as cognitive impairment, depression and social support in patient self-management of such conditions as heart failure and hypertension.

For more information about Hughes, visit www.kent.edu/psychology/profile/joel-w-hughes.

Polycarp A. Ikuenobe, Ph.D.

Ikuenobe鈥檚 research has focused on traditional issues regarding the nature and role of morality and reason in legal, social and political issues, such as adjudication, globalization, multiculturalism, liberalism, democracy, community, colonialism, patriotism, racism and moral ignorance. He has examined the meta-philosophical, logical, epistemological and metaphysical foundations for African communalism. He has argued that African communal values can provide the normative foundation for addressing the problems in many post-colonial African countries.

For more information about Ikuenobe, visit www.kent.edu/philosophy/profile/polycarp-ikuenobe.

For more information about research at 两性色午夜, visit www.kent.edu/research.

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Polycarp A. Ikuenobe, Richard Ferdig and Joel Hughes, the recipients of 两性色午夜 University鈥檚 2016 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Awards, stand with their awards after being honored in the University Library.

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POSTED: Wednesday, April 6, 2016 10:55 AM
Updated: Monday, March 18, 2024 02:34 PM
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