Undergraduates and Faculty Mentors Publish in Inquiry Journal

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Please join me in celebrating the second online publication of the Inquiry Undergraduate Research Journal. The Inquiry Journal was developed by the Teaching Academy of the University of Arkansas as a forum for sharing the research and creative endeavors of undergraduate students at the UofA. The journal is supported financially and conceptually by the offices of the Provost and the Vice Provost for Research and Economic Development.

Volume 14 of the Inquiry Journal features the unique contributions of seven undergraduate student authors and their faculty mentors. Their research and creative endeavors span diverse fields at the University of Arkansas, including architecture, history, anthropology, political science, curriculum and instruction, and nursing.

For example, Chelsea Hodge examines the role of the invitation song among Christian revivals in Northwest Arkansas. Turning to political science, Marisol McNair explores the deracialized leadership style of Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, N.J., and his cutting-edge use of Twitter to promote African American political engagement. Kelly Toner evaluates an international orientation program that is designed to train and prepare midwife volunteers in Haiti. The remaining articles highlight the exceptional efforts of undergraduate students and their faculty mentors at the University of Arkansas.

"Please join me in congratulating our authors," said Marcia A. Shobe, editor of Inquiry. "I hope that you enjoy this edition of the journal as much as we have."

Given the increase in the number of outstanding submissions to the journal for possible publication, we publish two online volumes of the Inquiry journal each year. Undergraduate students and faculty mentors who are interested in publishing a manuscript from their research projects are encouraged to submit their papers to the Inquiry Undergraduate Research Journal for consideration. The submission deadline is May 16.