Spring Featured Faculty
Dr. Brad Kleindl
Prof. of Marketing
Brad joined Park in 2011 as dean of the College of Management. He has received two Fulbright Specialist Program awards (2003, 2007), has authored or co-authored 12 books, 5 chapters, and more than 39 refereed articles and conference papers and 25 other publications and conferences. Additionally, he has been very involved negotiating international relationships with over fourteen global programs in a dozen countries.
Glenn Lester
Assoc. Prof. of English
Glenn has taught Park University students since 2011, in classes like first-year writing, British and American literature surveys, creative writing, and more. His professional and research interests include composition and creative writing pedagogies, response to student writers, ungrading, reader-response theory, narrative theory (especially point-of-view and free indirect discourse), online writing instruction, and contemporary American fiction.
Dr. Alivia Zubrod
Asst. Prof. of Psychology
Alivia has been teaching various courses at Park University, including Introduction to Psychology, Social Psychology, Statistics for Social Sciences, and more, since 2022. Her research interests focus on the causes and consequences of how people think about politically and socially-relevant issues. Her work in political and social cognition falls into two overlapping areas: 1) communication complexity and 2) political symmetry vs. asymmetry.
Scholars @ Work Roundtable Discussions
Teaching & Learning in Asynchronous, Online & Hybrid Environments
Spring Discussion
Sponsored by: FCI and Park Library
Moderator: Amber Dailey-Hebert
Date & Time: February 16th (12-12:45pm, CST)Location: Zoom
REGISTER HERE (Please provide your name and email to access/join the event via Zoom)
Join a panel of Park University faculty and students as they discuss experiences, insights and ideas on effective teaching and learning in multiple modalities. The panel will include Scholars@Work - Glenn Lester, Alivia Zubrod, and Brad Kleindl, in addition to a select student panelist. This engaging conversation will be moderated to include audience participation and Q&A. Let's unpack what we learn together!Fall 1, 2023 Scholars @ Work Infographic
Fall 2 Featured Faculty
Brandi Handley
Assistant Teaching Prof.
of English
Brandi has taught at Park University for five years as a full-time faculty member and three years prior as an adjunct. Her scholarship interests include writing short stories and creative nonfiction essays, and she is currently working on a novel. While most of her writing is creative, she has collaborated with colleagues at Park across the disciplines on research projects exploring teaching and learning.
Dr. Jolene Lampton
Prof. of Management / Accounting
Jolene has taught at Park University for 20 years and is based in the College of Management. Her research interests include ethics and management accounting. Dr. Lampton holds professional memberships in the AICPA, IMA, Academy of Management, and ACFE.
Dr. Brant Winn
Dir. of Field Experience; Assoc. Prof.
Brant is beginning his 30th year in education as a teacher and administrator, both in public and private K-12 schools and higher education. He has taught at Park University for 6 years. In his roles at Park, Brant pours himself into his work with education students while teaching face-to-face and blended courses focusing on the topics of trauma-informed, mindfulness, resilience, and student engagement. His research interests include such topics as trauma, resilience, post-traumatic growth, mindfulness, gratitude, and The Imagine Project.
Scholars @ Work Roundtable Discussions
Creating a Connected Culture with Dispersed Learners & Faculty
Fall 2 Discussion
Sponsored by: FCI and Park Library
Moderator: Anne Accardi
Date & Time: November 6th (12-12:45pm, CST)Location: Norrington Learning Lab and Zoom
REGISTER HERE (Please provide your name and email to access/join the event via Zoom)
Join a panel of Park University faculty and students as they discuss experiences, insights and ideas on ways to build a connected culture with geographically dispersed faculty and students. The panel will include Scholars @ Work - Brant Winn, Brandi Handley, and Jolene Lampton in addition to Sophia Martin, a senior majoring in elementary education. This engaging discussion will be moderated by Anne Accardi to include audience participation and Q&A. Let's unpack what we learn together!Teaching & Learning in Asynchronous, Online & Hybrid Environments
Spring 1 Discussion
Sponsored by: FCI and Park Library
Moderator: Amber Dailey-Hebert
Date & Time: February 16th (12-12:45pm, CST)Location: Norrington Learning Lab and Zoom
REGISTER HERE (Please provide your name and email to access/join the event via Zoom)
Join a panel of Park University faculty and students as they discuss experiences, insights and ideas on teaching and learning strategies in the asynchronous, online, and hybrid modalities. The panel will include Scholars @ Work - Clarine Jacobs, Brad Kleindl, and Kathleen Howe in addition to Park student panelists. This engaging discussion will be moderated by Amber Dailey-Hebert to include audience participation and Q&A. Let's unpack what we learn together!Creating Community in the Classroom: Connecting Students with Real-World Learning
Spring 2 Discussion
Sponsored by: FCI and Park Library
Moderator: Anne Accardi
Date & Time: March 29th (12-12:45pm, CST)Location: Norrington Learning Lab and Zoom
REGISTER HERE (Please provide your name and email to access/join the event via Zoom)
Join a panel of Park University faculty and students as they discuss experiences, insights and ideas on ways to build a connected culture with geographically dispersed faculty and students. The panel will include Scholars @ Work - Brant Winn, Brandi Handley, and Jolene Lampton in addition to Park student panelists. This engaging discussion will be moderated by Anne Accardi to include audience participation and Q&A. Let's unpack what we learn together!Fall 1 Featured Faculty
Camille Abdel-Jawad Cook
Assist. Prof. of Library
As a librarian, Camille teaches information literacy and research skills to a diverse student population, including distance and contemporary students. Most recently, she has undergone the development of a robust First Year Experience program at Park University. In her three years at Park, she has been an advocate for teaching information literacy skills for every facet of students’ lives. Her research interests include investigating student perception of source authority and misinformation.
Dr. Matthew Harris
Assoc. Prof. of Poli. Sci.
Matt has taught at Park University for 7 years and is based in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. In his spare time, Matt enjoys watching the Buffalo Bills and listening to music, from Benny the Butcher to Taylor Swift. His research interests focus on public opinion and perceptions of parties and candidates. He is a member of the Midwest Political Science Association.
Dr. Andrew Johnson
Prof. of Psychology
Andrew has taught at Park University since 1997 and is based in the Psychology department. His research interests are in social cognition, creativity measurement, perceptions of superheroes and villains, figurative language processing, cognitive maps, the scholarship of teaching, and science/pseudoscience.
