GUANGWEI DING, professor of chemistry, served as editor for the Journal of Agronomy. As editor, he guided four articles through the publication process: (1) Effects of Different Ecological Restoration Pattern on Soil Organic Nitrogen Components in Alpine Sandy Land, (2) The Influence of Different, Long-Term Fertilizations on the Chemical and Spectroscopic Properties of Soil Organic Matter, (3) Oliviculture and Viticulture Crop Byproducts Use for Peat Partial Substitution for Carnation Production, and (4) The Influence of Green Manure Planting on the Spectroscopic Characteristics of Dissolved Organic Matter in Freshwater-Leached Saline–Alkali Soil at Different Depths. JOHN LONG, associate professor of environmental physics and Department Chair of Science and Mathematics, published an article, “Rethinking Secondary Succession: Lessons from the 1988 Fires in Yellowstone National Park” in the Proceedings of the South Dakota Academy of Science. A second article, “Connecting Disciplines: An Application of Vectors in Advanced Statistics”, has been accepted for publication in The Physics Teacher. AMY DOLAN, associate professor of biology, published a paper titled “Long- and Short-term Weather Variables affect capture Rates in Western Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta bellii) in Marshall County, South Dakota” in the Proceedings of the South Dakota Academy of Sciences. In addition, she had a student present at the annual meeting of the South Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society and plans to present at the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists in July. SHELBY BOETTNER, assistant professor of nursing, presented her nursing-related research at Avera Excellence in Nursing Conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Most notable is her recent award as South Dakota Nurse Association District 4 Nurse of the Year. LORI HENDRICKX, professor of nursing, presented at the North Dakota Nurses Association’s Conference: Power of United Minds: Advancing Healthcare through Interprofessional Education and Practice. She also co-authored the following publication: Hendrickx, L. & Kuznia, C. (May 2024). “Decreasing Door-to-Needle Time With Telehealth: Lessons Learned From Implementation of a Telestroke Program.” EMS1. In addition, Dr. Lori Hendrickx and external faculty collaborators partnered with Delta Dental to create an opportunity for NSU prenursing students to assist in providing fluoride treatments for area youth. The initiative received a $2,000 grant from the SD Nurses Foundation to help support these efforts. The nursing program gained regional recognition through a feature article in 605 Magazine, where LYNCEE MONSON AND ALYSSA KIESOW shared insights about our innovative nursing program. The article highlighted the program’s commitment to addressing healthcare workforce needs in South Dakota and showcased our unique approach to nursing education. View the article with the following link bit.ly/4irvw6b. ERIC PULIS, associate professor of biology, has been appointed as the chair of the Undergraduate Research Committee. In 2024, Northern State University hosted NSU-Con where students, faculty and community members presented on their scholarly and occupational activities across several venues on campus. The committee had a record number of applications for the Northern Edge Award, established in 2020 to augment existing funding sources for students. This year the Scholarly Forum will be held in the Beulah Williams Library on April 9, 2025. FACULTY Excellence
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