Erin Brock Carlson
Assistant Professor, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences: In addition to helping plan the “Amplifying Appalachia” Wikipedia Edit-a-thon in Spring 2021, which improved the online encyclopedia by heightening the visibility of often-overlooked stories, people and events in the region, Dr. Carlson integrated the edit-a-thon into her ENGL 303 class to develop students’ editing and writing skills. As a result, students improved the quality of numerous Wikipedia articles and helped diversify its editorship. During the Spring 2022 semester, Dr. Carlson incorporated this year's edit-a-thon into both her undergraduate and graduate level courses.
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Extension Specialist, WVU Extension: Ms. Murray, through a variety of digital platforms, organized efforts among her colleagues to create 46 virtual and hybrid workshops for West Virginia youth throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 800 people in attendance statewide. These programs worked to develop life skills, increase knowledge and improve workforce readiness through 4-H learning experiences.
Read MoreJustin Wartella, Ph.D.
Teaching Assistant Professor, College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences: Dr. Wartella adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by making use of Flipgrid, Adobe Spark, Zoom and other digital learning tools to create real-world experiences for his College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (CPASS) students. Dr. Wartella also consciously made use of discussion boards during his online and hybrid classes to encourage interaction and a sense of community in the “classroom” and to learn more about his students.
Read MoreThomas Zeni, Ph.D.
Teaching Associate Professor, John Chambers College of Business and Economics: Dr. Zeni’s International Labor Relations (ILR 522) class usually culminates with a trip abroad to various European countries. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Zeni worked with Continuing Education Programs Abroad (CEPA) to build a “virtual travel” experience into the course. The course now includes live synchronous and asynchronous presentations from international collaborators, as well as cultural immersion workshops with speakers from China, Germany, France and others that provide students with an international perspective. Upon completion, students are better prepared to begin their careers as Human Resources professionals.
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