Dr. Colleen Marshall, chair and associate professor of nursing, was quoted throughout a recent Philadelphia Inquirer story, “Why the nursing shortage isn’t going away anytime soon.” In the article, which originally published on The 19th, notes that “The country will need more than 203,000 new registered nurses through 2026…” Dr. Marshall discussed several reasons behind the shortage, include the effect of travel nurses.

Jim Felty, director of counseling services, was quoted in the recent Chronicle of Higher Education article “Building Students’ Resilience.” Felty notes in the article that LVC’s Counseling Center is fully staffed, “but to manage, we are adjusting our engagement and therapeutic models to encourage more time between appointments, focus on peer supports, and offer briefer interventions.”

Dr. Chris J. Dolan, professor of political science and director of the Master of Science in Intelligence and Security Studies Program, was interviewed for the recent LebTown article, “Here’s what’s on the ballot for the Nov. 2. Election.” Dr. Dolan suggested voter turnout could be higher than traditionally due to heated school board races in response to the pandemic.

Dr. Chris J. Dolan, professor of political science, was interviewed by the Washington Times for “Chinese muscle in on Afghanistan’s rare earth mineral deposits, create headaches for Biden.” Dr. Dolan noted that “We [the U.S.] are going to be fighting for scraps because we are sitting around debating and thinking about what to do. The U.S. has all these conditions and caveats, but the Chinese don’t care if the Taliban is respecting human rights…”

Dr. Justin Mierzwicki, clinical assistant professor of physical therapy, was quoted in the United Healthcare article “How to get over the fear of falling.” Dr. Mierzwicki advised “Don’t be a victim of your fear. Take steps to get your life back,” along with other advice. United Healthcare is the nation’s largest health insurer with a subscribership of almost 50 million people.

Dr. Will Delavan, associate professor of economics, was quoted in the recent U.S. News article“6 Changes for Your Finances Under President Biden.” Dr. Delavan noted that “It looks like Biden is going to try to help make student loans and grants more affordable, transparent and available,” and that “Job creation is not like instant coffee…”

Dr. Will Delavan, associate professor of economics, and Dr. Kimberlee Josephson, associate dean of the Breen Center for Graduate Success and assistant professor of business administration, were quoted in the LebTown article, “Ruby Tuesday now ‘ghost kitchen’ for delivery-focused seafood franchise

Dr. Michael Kitchens, professor of psychology, was quoted in a recent article, “When did people start making New Year’s resolutions? And how can we keep them?” Kitchens noted that “The success of your New Year’s resolution starts with your head,” and “Setting a specific goal can make all the difference…”