Assistant Professor Howansky Published in Teaching of Psychology Journal Angela Draheim February 03, 2021 - 12:22 pm
February 03, 2021
Assistant Professor of Psychology Kristina Howansky and collaborators recently published "Identity safety cues predict instructor impressions, belonging, and absences in the psychology classroom" in the journal Teaching of Psychology. This work aimed to explore some of the possible benefits of identity safety cues - signals to let students' know diverse...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Joint Release:
St. Mary’s County Public Schools
St. Mary’s County Health Department
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 3, 2021) – The St. Mary’s County Equity Task Force is pleased to announce the opening of the first school-based health center facilities in St. Mary’s County, located at Spring Ridge Middle School in Lexington Park and at Margaret Brent Middle School in Helen. Community members are invited to...
CSM CSM Nursing Professor Dr. Eden Kan Recognized by Maryland Higher Education Commission for Outstanding Service
The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Secretary Dr. James D. Fielder announced this morning that 13 members of Maryland’s higher education nurse faculty from across the state have been recognized for their contributions in nursing education and their service to Maryland nursing students. Among the awardees was College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Nursing Professor Dr. Eden Kan, who was recognized in the category of ‘Engagement in the Nursing Program and Employing Institution.’
The...
CSM ‘Diverse: Issues In Higher Education’ Names CSM Among Top 100 Producers of Minority Associate Degrees Nationwide in 2020
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) was recognized on Diverse: Issues In Higher Education’s 2020 list of “Top 100 Producers of Minority Associate Degrees” in 20 different categories. The data is the only national report on the ability of U.S. colleges and universities to award associate degrees to African-American, Asian American, Hispanic and Native American students.
CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy announced the news at today’s Charles County Board of County Commissioners meeting...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has made history by chartering the nation’s newest National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) during a recent virtual ceremony attended by 14 CSM student inductees and 30 well-wishers, including state Maryland State Delegate Dr. Edith Patterson.
Calling the new NSBE charter members “trailblazers,” Patterson praised inductees and the mother-daughter team who will serve as advisors for the new NSBE chapter – CSM Pre-Engineering Program Coordinator and...
At Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School, success and hard work go hand in hand. Teachers and staff celebrate successes with parents, students and community partners. The relationships among these groups contribute to a shared school vision and foundation of a strong home and school connection. Included in the school vision are norms such as high expectations for all, honest and open lines of communication, and the building of trust in relationships.
It is these norms, and the support of all...
Professor Donald Stabile a Guest Speaker at Notre Dame Just Wage Forum 2021 Michael Bruckler February 02, 2021 - 3:39 pm
February 02, 2021
Donald Stabile, professor of economics and professor of the college at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and a leading expert on the history and economics of the living wage, is a guest speaker at the Notre Dame Just Wage Forum 2021 on Friday, February 12, beginning at 1 p.m. Notre Dame Just Wage Forum 2021 is a series of Zoom conversations between...
Assistant Professor Chaudhury Published in FEBS Letters Aileen Bailey February 02, 2021 - 1:33 pm
February 02, 2021
Indrajit Chaudhury, visiting assistant professor of biology, has recently been published in FEBS Letters titled, “Fanconi anemia and mTOR pathways functionally interact during stalled replication fork recovery.”
In this article, Chaudhury and colleagues demonstrate that the non-Fanconi anemia (FA) protein mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) interacts and cooperates with...
The Board of Education’s next monthly meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 1 p.m. To maintain social distancing and safety guidelines, the Board will meet virtually. The meeting will stream live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website, www.ccboe.com and air on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon Fios Channel 12. CCPS will rebroadcast the meeting as well as post it on CCPSTV under the Board meeting tab at ccboe.com.
The Board has opened virtual Public Forum for interested community members...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will continue with virtual learning for students today, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. However, due to changing weather forecasts, CCPS is closing its school offices. All curbside meal distribution sites are now closed for today. Visit the CCPS website at ccboe.com for the latest school system updates.
Due to inclement weather conditions, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will operate on a virtual instruction two-hour delay today, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, with a Code 2 for staff who follow the code system. The following is in effect under a virtual instruction two-hour delay, Code 2.
• Virtual learning begins two hours late for students.
• Learning support and internet centers at all schools are closed.
• Curbside morning meal service and the mobile meals program are canceled. Meal...
CSM CSM Delays Opening Until 10 a.m. for In-Person Classes Tuesday, Feb. 2; All Online Classes Continue as Scheduled
All campuses of College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will have a delayed opening until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2, due to inclement weather and potential hazardous driving conditions.
In-person classes will begin at 10 a.m. and all in-person classes that were planned before 10 a.m. will not be held. All online classes and online services will be held and available as scheduled. Employees working remotely should begin their work day at the normal time. Essential operations employees should...
CSM CSM Becomes American Red Cross ‘Pump It Up Challenge’ Winner after Hosting Six Blood Drives; Garnering 264 Units of Blood
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has earned the title of American Red Cross Pump It Up Challenge winner — a designation that recognizes high-achieving blood drive sponsors that have grown the number of blood donations collected in their community to help hospital patients in need.
CSM has hosted six American Red Cross blood drives at its campuses since June 2020.
Committed to serving the Southern Maryland region, CSM staff and students have hosted six blood drives at its campuses to...
CSM CSM Announces Outdoor Sport Competitions will Proceed this Spring; Suspends Indoor Basketball and Volleyball Seasons
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that outdoor sports competition for spring 2021 will proceed. Those sports in play will include baseball, softball, golf, men’s lacrosse (club), and men’s and women’s soccer. However, after reviewing the current conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, CSM is suspending competition for their indoor athletic programs which include men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball for the spring 2021 semester.
The National Junior College...
Assistant Professor of History Sarah Malena Published in Scribes and Scribalism Michael Bruckler February 01, 2021 - 8:54 am
February 01, 2021
Sarah Malena, assistant professor of history, has been published in the volume Scribes and Scribalism (T&T Clark, 2020). Malena’s contribution, “Influential Inscriptions: Resituating Scribal Activity During the Iron I-IIA Transition,” examines the significance of inscriptions in a time of extremely limited literacy and great social and political...
Due to inclement weather conditions, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will be closed with a Code Red on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. The following is in effect under a schools closed, Code Red announcement.
No virtual instruction takes place.
Essential CCPS staff report on time.
School buildings and offices are closed.
CCPS meal sites are closed.
The CCPS mobile meals program is canceled.
Visit the CCPS website at ccboe.com for most up-to-date inclement weather updates.
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CSM CSM Delays Opening Until 11 a.m. for In-Person Classes Monday, Feb. 1; All Online Classes Continue as Scheduled
All campuses of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will have a delayed opening until 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 1, due to inclement weather and potential hazardous driving conditions.
In-person classes will begin at 11 a.m. and all in-person classes that were planned before 11 a.m. will not be held. All online classes and online services will be held and available as scheduled. Employees working remotely should begin their work day at the normal time. Essential operations employees should...
CSM Plan to Attend Connections Literary Series, a Nonprofit Seminar: ‘Adapting to Change’ or Introduce Girls to Engineering at CSM in February
Transfer Thursdays: 11 a.m. Feb. 4 – 18. Zoom. CSM hosts transfer institutions virtually each Thursday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Representatives from two different institutions will be available to chat with students and help navigate their future transfer experience. RSVPs are required to access Zoom information. Free. csmd.edu/transferthursdays.
Adam Karlin
CSM Connections Literary Series – Adam Karlin: 1 p.m. Feb. 18. Zoom. Adam Karlin is an author, journalist and travel writer. Karlin has...
SMCM Distinguished Professor Emerita Laraine Masters Glidden Editor-in-Chief of Two-Volume APA Handbook of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Distinguished Professor Emerita Laraine Masters Glidden Editor-in-Chief of Two-Volume APA Handbook of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Michael Bruckler January 28, 2021 - 2:40 pm
January 28, 2021
Distinguished Professor Emerita Laraine Masters Glidden served as editor-in-chief of the new APA Handbook of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (Washington, D.C.: American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities).
Consisting of two volumes, the 2021 APA...
SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland and The Patuxent Partnership Present Two Virtual Lectures in February
St. Mary’s College of Maryland and The Patuxent Partnership Present Two Virtual Lectures in February Michael Bruckler January 28, 2021 - 12:56 pm
January 28, 2021
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Center for the Study of Democracy and The Patuxent Partnership, present two guest lecturers virtually in February.
The first, titled “Things Go Awry: Integrating Anthropology in Military Organizations,” is a lecture and discussion by Kerry Fosher, director of research for the United States...