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Spring 2018
Where We’ve Been…
Welcome!
Where We’ve Been…
Dr. Johnny
Snyder
Professor of Computer Information Systems Business Fall 2017 Cebu, PhilippinesGoal
To teach and research at the
University of the Philippines
(UP), Cebu City, Cebu,
Philippines.
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Spring 2018
Where We’ve Been…
Dr. Barry Laga
Professor of English,
Department Head for Languages, Literature, and Mass Communication
January 2002 - July 2003 Antwerp, Belguim
“
...I dragged my young
family there, and we
enrolled our three children
in Dutch-speaking schools.
My wife and I took Dutch
courses alongside lots of
immigrants....
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Spring 2018
Where We’ve Been…
Dr. Deborah
Kennard
Professor of Environmental Science
Physical & Environmental Science
Fall 2015 Puerto Rico
“
The purpose of my
sabbatical was to work on
an experiment in Puerto
Rico that is studying the
effects of a warming
climate on tropical forests.
Goals
One
Start collecting data on ferns and grasses in this experiment and continue
collecting data for several years.
Two
Write manuscripts for two studies in
Colorado that
students and I had been collecting data on for several years.
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SHOWCASE
Spring 2018
Where We’ve Been…
Dr. Markus
Reitenbach
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Computer Science, Math, & Statistics
Fall 2017
Purpose
Expand knowledge of finance,
data analytics and FinTech.
Goals
One Design an artificial intelligence system to forecast FX price trends. Two Spend semester at Zurich Univ. of Applied Sciences in Switzerland. Three Work closely with former Executive Director of Goldman Sachs. 25AUTHOR
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Spring 2018
Where We’ve Been…
Dr. Julie Bruch
Professor of English & Japanese,
Languages, Literature, and Mass Communication
2014-2015
Goals
One Write a Japanese language textbook. Two Translate Japanese haiku. 31AUTHOR
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Spring 2018
Where We’ve Been…
Dr. David Collins
Professor of Physics,
Physical & Environmental Sciences
Spring 2017
Goals
One Complete two projects in quantum parameter estimation (precision measurements using quantum systems). Two Present work at a conference. 38AUTHOR
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Spring 2018
Where We’ve Been…
Dr. Susan Becker
Professor of Psychology,
Social & Behavioral Sciences
AUTHOR
SHOWCASE
Spring 2018
Where We’ve Been…
Dr. Andres Aslan
Professor of Geology,
Physical & Environmental Sciences
May 2016 - August 2017
Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah; Soccorro, New Mexico
One
Identify ancient deposits of the
Colorado and Green rivers in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah, and collect samples.
Goals
Two
Learn detrital mineral dating techniques to better constrain
ancient river
histories. Work at New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM.
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Spring 2018
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Dr. Barry Laga
Professor of English,
Department Head for Languages, Literature, and Mass Communication
August 2013 - July 2014 Leipzig, Germany
“
...Above all, I enjoyed
learning more about the
history and life of those
living in East Germany,
traveling like a maniac
throughout Europe, and
learning to speak German
which allowed my wife and
I to make friends...
AUTHOR
SHOWCASE
Spring 2018
Where We’ve Been…
Dr. Cynthia
Pemberton
Vice President Academic Affairs October 2017 Kingdom of JordanPurpose
“Setting a plan to enable deans
and department heads/chairs to:
focus more on building the
capacity of their academic units
and give more time to the
business related to academic
development, quality
assurances, and continuous
improvements.”
Goals
One Assessment of the current continuous improvements roles and responsibilities of Deans and Department Heads/Chairs. Two Benchmark and recommend correction measures. 62AUTHOR
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Where We’ve Been…
Dr. Darin Kamstra
Director, Jazz Studies & Percussion
Music
Spring 2017
Purpose
To perform at a higher level on
jazz vibraphone so I can more
effectively demonstrate melodic
jazz improvisation for my
students.
Goals
One
Learn and memorize eight jazz standards (songs) on vibraphone, including the melody, arpeggiated chords, chordal comping, and scales. Two
Complete four in-depth private lessons with master jazz vibraphonist Tom Collier. 74
Outcomes
One
Presented a recital featuring the eight memorized jazz standards on September 27, 2017. Two Increased confidence helping all jazz students play with more idiomatic style, phrasing, and improvisational ideas.
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Spring 2018
NEXT UP
Forthcoming Sabbaticals & Fulbrights
Dr. Tim Casey
Professor of Political Science Sabbatical, 2018-2019
“
[This sabbatical allows] me the
opportunity to bring closure to years
of research on public lands in the
Western United States and pivot
toward an emerging research
agenda considering public input in
the planning and management of
public lands and landscapes across
Europe.
Goal
The overall goal of my sabbatical is to
develop a better understanding of the
variety of ways in which the public can
and ought to participate in the
management and planning of their
public lands and the role of that
interaction in the health of a
democracy.
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Special thanks to all the
people who sent us images
and information about their
Fulbrights and sabbatical
adventures.
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