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CNPD presents Faculty Research & Scholarship Contribution Award to Dr. Nathaniel Johnson

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Dean Maridee Shogren, Dr. Christina Erickson, and Dr. Nathaniel Johnson

The University of North Dakota College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) is proud to announce Dr. Nathaniel Johnson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, is the recipient of the 2024-2025 Faculty Research & Scholarship Contribution Award in the Tenure-Track Faculty category. This prestigious recognition honors faculty members who have made significant […]

A map outlining the legality of corporal punishment in the United States. “Cpmap” by Frenzie23 is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dr. Christina Erickson in The Conversation: On spanking and its effects on children

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A map outlining the legality of corporal punishment in the United States. “Cpmap” by Frenzie23 is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

No studies have shown positive long-term benefits from spanking, says Christina Erickson, associate dean A map outlining the legality of corporal punishment in the United States. “Cpmap” by Frenzie23 is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Editor’s note: On April 18, The Conversation published a Q&A featuring Christina Erickson, associate dean of the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines. […]

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Your Network Might Be the Best Medicine, says Dr. Jeffrey Anvari-Clark

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Sign on glass window that says "Unemployment claims office"

Maintaining social, professional networks is key to recovery, UND scholar writes in The Conversation “Unemployment Office” by Bytemarks is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Editor’s note: On March 27, The Conversation published an article authored by Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, assistant professor of Social Work. The article outlines the harmful effects of unemployment, and what those experiencing it can do to remedy […]

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CNPD Research News | April 2025

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Recent Research & Scholarship Activities Reported activities can also be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Reported as of March 26, 2025 Congratulations! Congratulations to Emily Scheresky, a Nutrition and dietetics instructor and alum, who was named the NDAND Young Dietitian of the Year! Amanda Fackler had a presentation on Unmasking Historical […]

Panelists sit on a table on a stage. Celebrating UND Leads is on the screen behind them.

N&D’s Dr. Nathaniel Johnson and Fellow Panelists Discuss how work supports UND LEADS

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Panelists sit on a table on a stage. Celebrating UND Leads is on the screen behind them.

‘Celebrating UND LEADS’ event describes how Strategic Plan’s vision shows up in daily workFrom UND Today. (Panelists at table, from left) Zeineb Yousif, digital initiatives librarian at the Chester Fritz Library; Cassie Gerhardt, senior associate vice president for Student Affairs; Beth Valentine, equity, compliance and education manager, Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX; Casia […]

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CNPD Research News: March 2025

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Recent Research & Scholarship Activities Reported activities can also be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Reported as of February 26, 2025 Congratulations! Dr. Jeffrey Anvari-Clark presented an online session for Change Machine titled Beyond the Budget: Elevating Your Financial Coaching with Financial Interdependence. Claudia PromSchmidt, a current Dietetics student, along with […]

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CNPD Research News: February 2025

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Recent Research & Scholarship Activities Reported activities can also be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Reported as of February 1st, 2025. Congratulations! Congratulations to Karen Semmens for securing a grant with the Spirit Lake Tribe for the project Spirit Lake Okicyapi Dementia Capability in Indian Country. This project is for the […]

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CNPD Research News: January 2025

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Recent Research & Scholarship Activities Reported activities can also be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Reported as of January 1st, 2025. Congratulations! The CNPD department of Nursing continues to collaborate and partner with the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Center for Rural Health in authoring Chapter 8 […]

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CNPD Research News: December 2024

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Recent Research & Scholarship Activities Reported activities can also be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Reported as of December 1st, 2024. Congratulations! Jeffrey Anvari-Clark was recently published in The Conversation:  America’s informal safety net: Across all income levels, people provide financial help to loved ones, writes UND’s Jeffrey Anvari-Clark  Dr. Brenda Sanya, a […]

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America’s informal safety net: Across all income levels, people provide financial help to loved ones, writes UND Social Work’s Jeffrey Anvari-Clark

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Across all income levels, people provide financial help to loved ones, writes UND’s Jeffrey Anvari-Clark in The Conversation A dad oversees the hanging of art in his daughter’s residence hall room. UND archival photo. Editor’s note: On Nov. 13, The Conversation published an article authored by Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, assistant professor of Social Work. The article describes the role that informal […]