history and political science

Bruening named interim chair of history and political science

Posted by on July 24, 2019

Dr. Michael Bruening, associate professor of history and political science, has been named interim chair of the department, effective Thursday, Aug. 1.

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Twice as nice – ‘We Love Your Class Award’ goes to Winiarz

Posted by on June 4, 2019

For the second consecutive year, Dr. Jeffrey Winiarz has received the “We Love Your Class” award from freshman engineering students. Other nominees are:

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In the news: BYU Radio, C-Span, Scientific American, Spotify, St. Louis Public Radio

Posted by on June 4, 2019

  • Why is folklore important in understanding the past and preparing for the future? Dr. Simon Bronner, author of Folklore: The Basics and Maxwell C. Weiner Distinguished Professor of Humanities S&T,
    talks with BYU Radio host Marcus Smith in an interview on May 8.
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Mellon research fellowship takes Sheppard to Oklahoma

Posted by on May 7, 2019

Dr. Kate Sheppard, associate professor of history and political science, conducted research at the Oklahoma University Libraries last fall in support of her project “Hotels as Sites of Knowledge Creation in Egyptology.”

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Surprise! Eight faculty receive Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award

Posted by on January 8, 2019

Eight Missouri S&T faculty were honored with the 2017-18 Sustained Excellence in Outstanding Teaching Award at S&T’s faculty awards banquet on Dec. 4.

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Experiential, service learning awards go to four

Posted by on January 8, 2019

Dr. Devin Burns, Lt. Oscar Kemp, Dr. Kathleen Sheppard and Jacob Sherry received awards for their roles in service and experiential learning.

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34 faculty members honored for outstanding teaching

Posted by on December 4, 2018

Thirty-four Missouri University of Science and Technology faculty members will receive the Outstanding Teaching Award for 2017-18. The winners will be recognized at a ceremony tonight (Tuesday, Dec. 4).

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In the news: China’s economy, credit cards, moon ice

Posted by on August 31, 2018

  • Alanna Krolikowski, assistant professor of history and political science, is quoted in an article about China’s economy that also includes quotes from Bill Gates and Penny Pritzker, former U.S. secretary of commerce, among many others.
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Essay on rednecks a top classroom read

Posted by on February 6, 2018

Dr. Patrick Huber’s essay, “A Short History of Redneck: The Fashioning of Southern White Masculine Identity,” has been designated as one of Southern Cultures’ Top Ten Classroom Reads for 2016-17.

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