News And Features From Mtsu

Dr. Alicia Pence, assistant professor in MTSU's Elementary and Special Education department interviews a local special education teacher on strategies for helping children with special needs learn remotely. Learn more: https://www.mtsu.edu/elementary/index.php

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Gerald Christian Synopsis: Gerald Christian, a doctoral student majoring in health and human performance, explains his research into what quadriplegics feel about sexuality and how they are perceived by society as asexual.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Madeleine Liseblad Synopsis: The assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Strategic Media discusses how an American consulting firm changed the direction of television news in Great Britain.

December's Out of the Blue from Middle Tennessee State University features performances that would have been in the College of Liberal Arts' annual Joys of the Season holiday showcase, canceled this year due to the pandemic. Dr. Reed Thomas and the MTSU Wind Ensemble play two holiday favorites and Coach Nick McDevitt of MTSU Men's Basketball reads "The Night Before Christmas" to children at MTSU's Homer Pittard Campus School.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Alexander Jackson Synopsis: The assistant professor of psychology outlines his research into narcissism and its implications for weeding out narcissists in job interviews.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Melinda Knott Synopsis: The daughter of the late former state legislator and aviation pioneer Mary Anderson, an MTSU alumna, recalls her mother's contributions to her university and her state.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Jessica Gaby Synopsis: The assistant professor of psychology explains her research into people's reactions to peppery-flavored wines to determine whether people can smell or taste their unique properties.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Ken Paulson Synopsis: The director of the Free Speech Center expresses concern about the future of the First Amendment following a year of racial protests and political turbulence.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Connor Towne O'Neill Synopsis: Connor Towne O'Neill, a lecturer at Auburn University, is the author of "Down with That Devil's Bones," which chronicles MTSU's historic use of Confederate iconography and the struggle over the name of the ROTC building, among other civil rights struggles.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Jessica Gann Synopsis: The mental health counselor with MTSU Counseling Services explains the Pandemic Support Group she co-directs for students coping with the way life has changed due to COVID-19.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Jennifer Lovett Synopsis: The assistant professor of mathematical sciences explains her research into the use of a soft drink vending machine as a metaphor for teaching in-service teachers how to teach math.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guests: Dr. Janet Colson and Dr. Elizabeth Ann Smith of the Department of Human Sciences and Riverdale High School teacher Jaime Brown, an MTSU alumna, discuss dual enrollment classes in nutrition.

"Out of the Blue" is on location near Fort Knox, Kentucky, with the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team. We learn more about Sgt. 1st Class Christopher "Ace" title as the "Fastest Man in the Army." Oh yeah, we jump out of a plane too. We also dive into the 70-year partnership MTSU has with the U.S. Army as we talk with Military Science professor and Army ROTC director, Lt. Col. Carrick McCarthy.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Adonijah Bakari Synopsis: The history professor describes his aspirations as the director of the Africana Studies program.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. John Vile Synopsis: The dean of the University Honors College and political scientist describes his reference book "The Bible in American Law and Politics."

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Ron Messier Synopsis: The professor emeritus of history describes his contributions to the "Caravans of Gold" exhibit at the National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Elyce Helford Synopsis: Helford, a professor of English, is the author of "What Price Hollywood?," an analysis of representations of gender and sex in the films of Academy Award-winning director George Cukor.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Ben Stickle Synopsis: Dr. Ben Stickle, an associate professor of criminal justice administration, is co-author of a paper calling for a more temporal approach to the analysis of crime statistics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Ryan Korstange Synopsis: The assistant professor of university studies discusses ways to serve students and keep them focused during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guests: Dr. Stacey Graham, Kira Duke, Layla Smallwood Synopsis: Three representatives of MTSU's Center for Historic Preservation talk about turning seminars into webinars to help educators teach with primary sources.