About Our People
Debby Thomas (Business) and her research partner, Stacie Chappell, won the best presentation at the recent Region 11 ACBSP conference (for Canada). The presentation was titled “The Transformative Potential of Classroom as Organization.†They are being sent to the ACBSP International Conference in Florida to represent the region.
Lori DeKruyf (Counseling) co-presented, with Lewis & Clark College’s Heather Hadraba, a two-part training session for school counselor site supervisors at the Oregon School Counselor Association’s annual conference on Nov. 7. The title of their presentation was “SUPERvision 101 & 102: Strategies for Strengthening the School Counseling Internship Experience.†The conference was on virtual platform due to the pandemic.
Don Powers (Biology) was part of a team of scientists who, after more than two years of work, in January will publish Hummingbird (Family Trochilidae) Research: Welcome Conscious Study Techniques for Live Hummingbirds and Processing of Hummingbird Specimens through Texas Tech University. Don’s specific responsibility beyond general editing was writing chapter 8, “Measuring metabolic rates in hummingbirds.†Because hummingbirds are an ideal model for many scientific principles, the number of studies involving them has skyrocketed over the last 10 to 15 years. To facilitate this work, the team decided to compile specialized methodologies along with all associated published literature to assist new scientists starting work on hummingbirds, as well as more established scientists whose work is moving in new directions. “There is no doubt that this publication will be valued and well used for many years to come,†Don says. “It will not only save hummingbird scientists time building their projects but offer methods that protect the welfare of hummingbirds used in research and humane methods for use when birds must be sacrificed.â€