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Sooyeon Jeong and Mark Suchman, were announced as part of the spring lineup for Purdue University’s Westwood Lecture Series, which provides an opportunity for university faculty to interact with colleagues on scholarly work from a wide range of fields.

Community partners gathered Nov. 17 to host the monthly Reaching Rural Veterans event at Loaves and Fishes Ministries of Fremont County. Reaching Rural Veterans is a cutting-edge outreach initiative developed by the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University.

Laura Schawb Reese – As a teen growing up in an abusive household, Morgan coped daily with physical and emotional harm from her mother. However, she felt safe and supported when she posted about her experiences on a fake Instagram account. We are social work and public health researchers who study how people use digital technologies to seek help after they experience violence. We’ve found that social media has become a crucial outlet for young people to disclose abuse, connect with peers who’ve had similar experiences, and learn about safety strategies.

Leanne Nieforth – “We’re advocating for the option of having service dogs as part of a treatment modality for PTSD and overcoming sexual assault trauma,” Senter said. “I interact with the people. I’ve conducted interviews with the participants just asking them about their experiences, the process of getting their service dog, how their service dog assists them in their day-to-day life and the changes that have come from that, and the advantages and disadvantages of having a service dog in 2025.”

Ellen Ernst Kossek – “Women who pause their careers often underestimate the emotional adjustment their families will face when they return. Children, in particular, may interpret the change as a kind of loss—even if it ultimately strengthens the family in the long term.”

Laura Schwab Reese – Every year in the United States, it’s estimated that more than 1 in 7 children face violence or neglect in their home. These experiences often go unreported. Some children don’t recognize their experiences as abuse. Others are ashamed. Many fear what will happen next if they speak out.

Kimberly Updegraff – Sibling relationships are often a person’s longest—preceding most friendships and romantic relationships—so the magnitude of sibling influence can’t be ignored

Jennifer Dobbs-Oates – Experiential learning, a long-aspired-to but often neglected career readiness tool, might finally be gaining a more solid foothold on campus due to today’s workforce disruptions.
The American Association of Colleges and Universities reports that only about a quarter of surveyed faculty, staff and administrators led experiential learning opportunities last fall, highlighting a “persistent gap between aspiration and execution.”

Sooyeon Jeong – “…He says people don’t want to spend a lot of money on a robot car that appears to lack confidence. But if you wanted to build, say, a robot comedian, some neuroticism might help. And neurotic personalities might put some people more at ease.”

Ellen Ernst Kossek – BUSINESS INSIDER (subscription required) – Economic Researchers say flexible work helps starts compete with big firms for young talent.