Justin Pope
ACUE online teaching accreditation goes to 53 instructors
More than 50 Missouri S&T instructors earned a nationally recognized teaching credential as well as online teaching certification through the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE).
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Students create digital story map to trace Trail of Tears journey through Missouri
Missouri S&T students created a digital exhibit to tell the story of how thousands of Native Americans travelled through Missouri nearly 200 years ago on a forced march westward that became known as the “Trail of Tears.”
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UM System to invest in humanities research
Two research projects involving S&T faculty are among the research and creative works projects in the areas of arts, humanities, and social and behavioral sciences announced recently by the University of Missouri System.
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Outstanding teaching awards go to 44 faculty
Forty-four faculty members will be honored with the Outstanding Teaching Award for 2019-20 and 35 faculty members received an Outstanding Teaching Commendation. Additionally two faculty members are being honored with the Sustained Excellence in Outstanding Teaching Award. Recipients are:
Read More »Join discussion on Trail of Tears, watch film
Student diversity initiatives will host a short film that re-tells the story of the Trail of Tears at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, via Zoom. Register for the event.
Read More »Trail of Tears film featuring Dr. Pope
Join us November 4th at 5pm for a short film that re-tells the story of the Trail of Tears. A discussion will follow led by Dr. Justin Pope, Assistant Professor of history and political science at Missouri S&T who specializes in colonial American history. Click here to register.
Read More »Can I call you native? Join Wednesday’s discussion
Join student diversity initiatives for a discussion led by Dr. Justin Pope, assistant professor of history and political science, 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Diversity House, located at 605 W. 11th St. Pope’s presentation, titled “Can I Call You Native? An Exploration of the Terms ‘Native American’ and ‘American Indian,’ ”will explore the words “Native American” and “American Indian,” both racial terms contested by indigenous people in the United States. Dinner will be provided.
Read More »‘We Love Your Class Award’ goes to Winiarz
Freshmen engineering students recently cast their votes for their favorite teacher. Dr. Jeffrey Winiarz, associate professor of chemistry, received the Freshman Engineering Program’s “We Love Your Class” award for the 2017-18 academic year. Other nominees, listed in alphabetical order, include:
Read More »Prize goes to Pope for essay on fake news in 1700s
Dr. Justin Pope, assistant professor of history and political science, has won The John M. Murrin Prize for the best essay published in Early American Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal in 2017. His winning essay, “Inventing an Indian Slave Conspiracy on Nantucket, 1738,” was published in the Summer 2017 issue. The prize will be presented to Pope at a ceremony at the University of Pennsylvania in May.
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