Nally Wins National New Advisor Award
By Gail Hairston
For the second year in a row, an advisor in the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences Advising Center has been recognized by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).
Ridolfo Wins 2017 Conference on College Composition and Communication Research Impact Award
University of Kentucky associate professor Jim Ridolfo has won the 2017 Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) Research Impact Award for his book, “Digital Samaritans: Rhetorical Delivery and Engagement in the Digital Humanities,” published by University of Michigan Press. The CCCC is a constituent organization within the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
Historian Gerald Smith Shares Favorite Tales From The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia
"UK at the Half" interview with UK history Professor Gerald Smith about the Kentucky African American Encyclopedia.
Historian Gerald Smith Shares Favorite Tales From The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia
By Gail Hairston
"UK at the Half" interview with UK history Professor Gerald Smith about the Kentucky African American Encyclopedia.
14 Undergraduates Win Oswald Awards
By Gail Hairston
Fourteen University of Kentucky undergraduate students -- one sophomore, two juniors and 11 seniors -- were recently awarded with Oswald Research and Creativity Program awards by the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Researching Land Ownership in Appalachia: A Discussion with Shaunna Scott
Dr. Shaunna Scott was interviewed by a filmmaker and community activist about a proposed, community-based, participatory action research study of land ownership and taxation in Appalachia. In the interview she discusses the original land ownership study, later published as Who Owns Appalachia in 1983, and the impact of that work. She argues for why the time is right for a new study of land ownership in the region.
Business Economics
Applies basic economic principles to the types of problems faced by business decision makers. Particular attention is paid to the economics of organizations and to the economics of firm strategy. Topics covered will include the nature of the firm, the make or buy decision, corporate governance, distribution channels, external market structure, selling decisions, and rivalry and strategy.
Adv Russian II
Detailed study of complex grammatical forms. Continued emphasis on speaking, reading, listening, and writing on the advanced level.
Monetary Economics
A detailed discussion of the financial sector of basic static macroeconomic models, including the views of both the monetarist and new-Keynesian schools. Institutional aspects of the financial system are discussed. The course stresses problems of economic stabilization.