Achievements, September 29, 2017

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Dawn Braithwaite, professor of communication studies, is a co-editor of “Engaging Theories in Family Communication, (Second Edition).” The book uses multiple perspectives to delve into key theories of family communication, focusing on theories originating within the communication discipline and in allied disciplines. The book is published by Routledge, a leading publisher in the humanities and social sciences fields. Learn more about the book.

Matthew DwyerSebastian Elbaum and Gregg Rothermel have been named to AMiner’s Most Influential Scholars list for the field of software engineering. Dwyer, chair and professor of computer science and engineering, was listed as a Top 10 Most Influential Scholar and ranked fourth on the list overall. Rothermel and Elbaum, both professors of computer science and engineering, ranked 17th and 74th, respectively. The AMiner list names the world’s most-cited scholars from the top venues in respective fields as of 2016. Recipients are automatically determined by a computer algorithm that tracks and ranks scholars based on citation counts.

Debra Hope, professor of psychology, has earned a 2017 Pilot Program grant from the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Great Plains IDeA-Clinical Translational Research network. The award provides selected scientists and health professionals partial salary support and up to $50,000 to assist preliminary research efforts for up to two years. Hope’s study, “From Community to Clinical Trials: Translating Tools and Expanding Partnerships in Preparation for Clinical Trials to Reduce Mental Health Disparities in Underserved Transgender Communities,” will examine mental health practices in the community, from the trans community and provider perspectives, and using that to inform principles of care.

Casey Ryan Kelly, associate professor of communication studies, has earned the 2017 Early Career Award from the National Communication Association’s Rhetorical and Communication Theory Division. The award recognizes scholars who have a clear and impressive record of scholarly research and exhibit the potential to contribute significantly to the field.

Matthew Loar, assistant professor of classics and religious studies, is a co-editor of “Rome, Empire of Plunder: The Dynamics of Cultural Appropriation,” a new book about the mingling of cultures during the rise of the Roman Empire. The book, which will publish in October by Cambridge University Press, features research from multiple disciplines to form an interdisciplinary understanding of Roman cultural appropriation.