Sarah Hercula

S&T researchers publish research on bias of virtual assistants

Posted by on December 10, 2024

A team of S&T researchers co-authored an article published in the Journal of Language and Social Psychology titled “Bias Toward the Accents of Virtual Assistants.” The article explores users perceptions of the accented voice options for use with Siri, Apple’s virtual assistant, and Google Assistant.

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In the news

Posted by on October 1, 2024

Dr. John McManus, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of history and political science, rates the accuracy of World War II battles in movies and TV for Business Insider.

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Eight projects funded for arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences research

Posted by on February 7, 2023

Missouri S&T’s office of the vice chancellor for research and innovation provided over $100,000 in seed funding for eight projects in the arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences research. The goal of the program is to initiate innovative creative work and research programs. 

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18 S&T faculty members receive tenure, promotions

Posted by on November 1, 2022

Eighteen faculty members received promotions and/or tenure, effective Sept. 1. Those faculty members are:

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18 faculty receive tenure, promotions

Posted by on October 4, 2022

Eighteen Missouri S&T faculty members received promotions and/or tenure, effective Sept. 1.

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Linguistic equality will be discussed Feb. 8

Posted by on February 3, 2022

Dr. Sarah Hercula, assistant professor of English and technical communication, will discuss her recently published book, Fostering Linguistic Equality: The SISE Approach to the Introductory Linguistics Course, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, in Room 201 Humanities and Social Sciences Building and on Zoom.

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Educational research mini-grants go to seven faculty projects

Posted by on August 3, 2021

STEM barriers for rural students and learning outcomes with computer tutorials are a couple of topics faculty will be researching with the help of mini-grant funding from the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE). CAFE recently provided nearly $21,000 in mini-grant funding for the following projects:

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ACUE online teaching accreditation goes to 53 instructors

Posted by on July 6, 2021

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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Outstanding teaching awards go to 44 faculty

Posted by on December 1, 2020

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:

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In the news: As It Ought to Be, Campus Technology, CNN, NY Magazine, TheList.com, St. Louis Public Radio, Wall Street Journal

Posted by on October 6, 2020

Dr. Agnes Vojta, teaching professor of physics, discusses her recent volume of poetry, The Eden of Perhaps, in an interview with Chase Dimrock of As It Ought to Be magazine.

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