Shaheen College of Arts & Sciences News Archive (By Program)
- UIndy grad, Mary Burton, and UIndy's Prof. Maribel Campoy were featured on WishTV 8 in order to bring awareness about language barriers in healthcare. Visit WishTV 8's page to view their segment!
- During the 2024 summer, Dr. Ana María Ferreira, taught Spanish at the Ukrainian Catholic University. The summer languages camp hosted by the UKC was hosted in the city of Lviv, near the border between Poland and Ukraine. The students there had the chance to choose between many different languages like English, Spanish, Italian, French, German and more.
- Professor Úsuga Giraldo presented at LASA in Bogotá, Colombia and had the chance to meet with community leader Daniel Segura from Citibundas Poetry Collective in Medellín.
- Alumni Leslie Samperio ‘24. is pursuing a Master of Arts in Applied Sociology at the University of Indianapolis. She is also a Belonging Fellow in the Office of Inclusive Excellence at UIndy. Leslie was also recently awarded as the Newman Civic Fellows.
- Professors Campoy and Úsuga led a spring term program to the Camino de Santiago in Spain. 2024.
Indiana State Math Contest
Dozens of middle and high school students competed in the Indiana State Math Contest held on campus for the first time in April. The Department of Mathematical Sciences and the School of Education co-hosted the event.
Department of Music Holds 1st Annual University of Indianapolis Young Hoosier State Piano Competition
The Department of Music hosted the first annual University of Indianapolis Young Hoosier State Piano Competition this summer, welcoming more than 250 students ages 5–19 from across Indiana to perform in categories including classical, ensemble, jazz, rags, and blues. While the competition has a 20-year history, this was the first year UIndy served as host under the leadership of Dr. Ryan Behan, Dr. Rebecca Sorley, and guest director Cheryl Everett, with support from Piano Solutions, university judges, and volunteers from six UIndy departments. Highlights included UIndy piano performance major Ashley Marr ’25 serving as a finals judge after her own past success in the competition. Sorley expressed excitement for the event’s future, noting the impressive performances and looking ahead to an even stronger 2026 competition.
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American Association of Physics Teachers
The American Association of Physics Teachers recognized Dr. Steve Spicklemire, associate professor of physics, with the association’s Homer L. Dodge Citation for Distinguished Service to AAPT. Established in 1953 and renamed in recognition of AAPT founder Homer L. Dodge in 2012, the Homer L. Dodge Citation for Distinguished Service to AAPT is presented to members in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the association at the national, sectional, or local level.
Dr. Amanda Miller
In April, Dr. Amanda Miller, sociology chair and associate professor, presented a research paper with her group at the 2018 Population Association of America annual meeting in Denver. The research, “Has the Gender Revolution Stalled? A Decomposition Analysis of Change in the Division of Household Labor,” focuses on how the shares of couples who take on particular divisions of labor has changed over time.
Dr. Miller’s research, “Stalled for Whom? Change in the Division of Particular Housework Tasks and Their Consequences for Middle- to Low-Income Couples”, appeared in the April 2018 issue of Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World. Co-authors include Daniel L. Carlson (University of Utah) and Sharon Sassler (Cornell University).
The study asked couples about their attitudes towards the division of household chores like dishwashing, meal preparation, cleaning, shopping, laundry, home maintenance and bills. Researchers found that dishwashing mattered the most to women in determining relationship satisfaction, while men were more concerned about shared shopping. For couples who didn’t share the dishwashing, this chore was the biggest source of discontent among women.
The research was featured in national and international publications including Marie Claire, Chicago Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, Elle Decor, Yahoo Canada, and other outlets. Learn more about Dr. AManda Miller's work
In January, Dr. Miller commented on the #MeToo movement and its influence on public discourse. Both Fox59 and WTHR featured her commentary.
Southern Sociological Society
Faculty and staff presented research at the Southern Sociological Society in New Orleans, Louisiana, in April. Dr. Tim Maher (professor of sociology) and Megan Lalioff ’18 (masters in applied sociology) presented “Toxic Re-branding: Contaminated Communities in the Age of Gentrification.” Matthew Byrd ’18 (masters in applied sociology) was co-author. Angie Calvert ’18 (masters in applied sociology) presented “The Role of Marketing and Public Relations in Gentrification.” Dr. Jim Pennell (professor of sociology) presented “Selectively Local: Why Restaurants and Bars Sell Local Beers but Reject Local Wines.” This area of exploration goes beyond his book Local Vino: The Winery Boom in the Heartland (2017, Univ. of Illinois).
Three Student Recognized at the Annual Awards Dinner
The Department recognized three students at its annual awards dinner in April. Esraa Bintalib ’18 (sociology, with concentration in community organizing), was honored with the Henricks Award, presented in memory of Marvin Henricks, sociology professor and chair of the Behavioral Sciences department form 1951-1982. It is presented to the student with the highest GPA in the department.
Marlena Muszak ’18 (M.A. in applied sociology) was recognized with the Youngblood Award, which is awarded in recognition of outstanding commitment and service to the community. The Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement presented Muszak with the Service-Learning Graduate Student of the Year at the April 25 Community Campus Forum.
Matthew Byrd ’18 (M.A. in applied sociology) was honored with the Praxis Award. Initiated in the Spring of 2000, the objective of the Praxis Award is to promote action through leadership and initiative.