Articles by Owen Covington
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Carpenter offers look at social media as a tool for teachers in Distinguished Scholar Award lecture
October 15, 2019
Associate Professor of Education Jeffrey Carpenter, who heads the Teaching Fellows program, delivered the 2019-20 Distinguished Scholar Award lecture on Monday, Oct. 14. He offered an overview of his research into how teachers use social media as a professional development tool and to build connections with colleagues around the globe.
In My Words: How to tell family stories that make a positive difference
October 15, 2019
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of Political Science and Policy Studies Laura Roselle offers insight into how to explore your family's narrative. The column was published in the Greensboro News & Record, the Burlington Times-News and the Lexington (N.C) Dispatch.
In My Words: Which straw will break the camel’s back? Bad behavior and job security
October 15, 2019
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of English Rosemary Haskell writes about the sometimes fuzzy logic that determines whether an executive is fired for bad behavior. The column was published by the Raleigh News & Observer, the Greensboro News & Record and the Burlington Times-News.
(the) Local Matters series creates community conversations around substance abuse
October 14, 2019
The series was developed by Assistant Professor Jennifer Carroll in connection with her "Citizenship in Crisis" course.
Preet Bharara weighs in on issues surrounding the impeachment inquiry
October 11, 2019
Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan, visited Elon Thursday to deliver the Elon Law Distinguished Leadership Lecture.
National, international media cite Megan Squire in coverage of synagogue attack in Germany
October 11, 2019
Coverage of a shooting outside a synagogue in Halle, Germany, on Oct. 9 included insights from Squire, a professor of computer science who has conducted significant research into online extremism.
Jeffrey Carpenter to deliver Distinguished Scholar lecture on Monday
October 11, 2019
Carpenter, associate professor of education and director of the Teaching Fellows Program, was honored in the spring with the Distinguished Scholar Award for his research and scholarship.
Update on Wednesday night incident at Chabad House
October 10, 2019
Read this message sent to the Elon community about a vehicle damaged by gunfire outside the Chabad House on Truitt Drive.
Elon among universities calling for protection of DACA
October 9, 2019
More than 150 public and private colleges and universities, including Elon, signed on to an amicus brief in support of the program as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether the move to end the program is lawful.
Spectrum News highlights The Inn at Elon project
October 8, 2019
The Greensboro-based TV station provided an overview of progress on the project, which is slated to open in early 2020.