Articles by Eric Townsend
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‘Cool coaching’ in pop culture focus of faculty research
March 25, 2009
Every teenager experiences it. Most act on it. But adolescent peer influence isn’t what Hollywood makes it out to be, a conclusion drawn by Elon University associate professor Jean Schwind, whose examination of “peer pressure” as portrayed in movies and books is the focus of a recent article in the Journal of Popular Culture.
Students take part in service trips over Spring Break
March 24, 2009
Dozens of students are taking part in four service trips organized for Spring Break 2009, the Kernodle Center for Service Learning has announced, with efforts along the hurricane-damaged Gulf Coast, the Domincian Republic and Honduras.
Hunter Bacot speaks with News 14, regional media on Elon Poll
March 23, 2009
Hunter Bacot, an associate professor of political science and director of the Elon University Poll, was interviewed twice by News 14 Carolina in recent days about the latest poll findings on issues ranging from President Barack Obama's approval ratings in North Carolina and how residents feel about same-sex marriage.
Teacher Fair draws crowd in McKinnon Hall
March 23, 2009
K-12 school representatives gathered in Moseley Center on March 19 to meet and interview prospective teachers for professional positions at the Elon University Teacher Fair.
Human Services alumni return for annual career panel
March 23, 2009
Human Services students and faculty greeted four returning alumni March 17 at the annual Human Services Career Awareness Program.
Charles Irons to give April 7 reading of latest book
March 23, 2009
Charles Irons, an assistant professor of history, is giving an April 7 reading at UNC Chapel Hill as part of the Southern Historical Collection Book Series.
David Noer column published in News and Record (Greensboro, N.C.)
March 23, 2009
David Noer, the Frank S. Holt Jr. Professor of Business Leadership in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, had his monthly column published March 21, 2009, by the News & Record in Greensboro, N.C.
Tom Nelson has comment published in Financial Times Weekend Edition
March 23, 2009
Tom Nelson, an associate professor in the School of Communications, was published in the Comments Section of the London Fincancial Times' Weekend Edition (March 21-22, 2009).
Mike Kingston interviewed by La Jolla Village News (San Diego) on beach algae
March 23, 2009
Mike Kingston, an associate professor of biology, was interviewed by the La Jolla Village News in San Diego, Calif., on the phenomenon of green beaches in southern California.
Elon Poll: Half of N.C. opposes amendment to ban same sex marriages
March 23, 2009
Half of North Carolinians oppose a proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriages in the Tar Heel State, according to the latest Elon University Poll, but just one fifth of respondents support full marriage rights for gays and lesbians.