review.
Faculty members presenting papers at conferences include Dr. Wasim Al-Hamdani, Dr. Zhanping Liu, Dr. Chi Shen, all from Computer Science, and Dr. Tibebe Assefa, Dr. James Obielodan, Ms. Kimberly Sipes, Dr. Abdul Turay and Dr. Paul Wilhelm from the School of Business.
Dr. Zhanping Liu (CS) is collaborating with scientists at the Argonne National Lab as well as NASA Ames Research Center on two research projects, while Dr. Chi Shen (CS) is collaborating with professors from Uof L, UK and the KSU Land Grant Program on three different grants. Dr. Jens Hannemann (CS) received a patent for his method and system creating three-dimensional spatial audio.
Service to the University, College and the Community
Dr. Abdul Turay (Business) was nominated to serve as a member of the Board of Directors for the Kentucky Employees Credit Union and served as Managing Editor of the Southwestern Journal of Economics. Professor Kimberly Sipes (Business), along with Delta Mu Delta students James Hamilton, Carla Perry, Lauren Mitchell, Anthony Moody, and Jennifer Fudge served as IRS certified volunteers offering free tax preparation and filing to students, staff and community members. Evan Barnett, Delta Mu Delta member, participated in the Shop and Share event sponsored by First Lady Jane Beshear's office, KDVA and Kroger.
Dr. James Obielodan (Business) serves as a board member for the Franklin Christian Academy and faculty advisor for KSU Chi Alpha Fellowship. Dr. Obielodan worked with Mr. Armando Arrastia to update the College website. Dr. Rene Desborde (Business) served as a judge at the DECA conference in Louisville; Dr. Paul Wilhelm (Business) is supervising students' preparation for the Idea State University Competition.
Dr. Jens Hannemann (CS) participated and organized NASA Day at KSU and is the advisor of the Computer Science Club. Along with Dr. Chi Shen (CS), he participated in the KSU Operation Preparation Day for Franklin County Public Schools.
Dr. Zhanping Liu (CS) was a guest teacher of Chinese History and Geography at the Kentucky Chinese American Association. Dr. Chi Shen (CS) participated in and served as co-host of two events in the Chinese New Year Celebration Program.
College of Professional Studies
School of Nursing
Dr. Betty H. Olinger, Chair of the School of Nursing and Nursing faculty have completed a curriculum revision for the RN-BSN program. A draft of the (NLNAC) RN-BSN Follow-up Self-Study Report has been completed.
Dr. Olinger is seeking funding for a HRSA Nursing Workforce Diversity grant. The grant proposes a multi-faceted and multi-disciplinary approach using the Social Determinants of Health (SDH) and Nursing Undergraduate Retention and Success (NURS) frameworks to increase the retention rates of pre-nursing and nursing students that are underrepresented in the nursing workforce. Dr. Sandra Holmes is completing grant submissions for Sigma Theta Tau International/Southern Nursing Research Society and Midwest Nursing Research Society, and the National League for Nursing.
The School seeks to reestablish a chapter of the National Student Nurses' Association (to be called Kentucky State Student Nurses' Association {KSSNA}).