In the News: Hall on DOJ, Cooper on schools, Paul Stroble on poetry, Ellison on supply chain

Recent news media coverage involving Webster University faculty experts includes:

Hall in USA Today on DOJ, Nassar Case

Bill HallBill Hall, adjunct faculty member in the Department of History, Politics, International Relations, and Religious Studies, was interviewed by USA Today about potential conflicts of interest in the U.S. Department of Justice in how it handled the Larry Nassar case.

Hall "said clarity and openness in this matter could help the Justice Department restore its historic image of objectivity and fairness. That image, he said, was jeopardized by the Trump administration's attempts to use the office as personal legal counsel. It is crucial, Hall said, for the American people to feel the government is doing its job.

"This is an opportunity to get back to the litmus test in loyalty to its mission to defend and support the Constitution," he said, "not a particular administration or individual."

Read a version of the story at Yahoo here.

Cooper in Post-Dispatch on Preparing Children for School Return

Woody CooperJameca Woody Cooper was featured in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on how to prepare young children for a return to a classroom.

"Parents can help ease their child’s transition back to school and larger crowds, said Jameca Woody Cooper, a local counselor and professor at Webster University’s School of Education.

“Pretty much all children are going to have some level of anxiety returning because they’ve been out so long,” she said. “I would tell parents to expect adjustment struggles.”

"Cooper said anxiety looks different in children than in adults, so parents should watch for temper tantrums, changes in sleep and appetite, and sudden complaints of headaches or stomachaches."

Read the story at the Post-Dispatch here.

Stroble in Ladue News, on Parrot Literary Corner

Paul StroblePaul Stroble was photographed in the Ladue News while doing a live reading as part of the 75th anniversary celebration of the St. Louis Poetry Center. Stroble, an adjunct faculy member of religious studies courses in the College of Arts & Sciences, is reading to attendees in the second photograph here.

The St. Louis Poetry Center hosts several events around town for community members to engage in poetry, including the Poetry at the Point series that takes place the fourth Tuesday of each month at The Focal Point in Maplewood.

Separately, Stroble was interviewed earlier this summer on the Parrot Literary Corner, reflecting on his path to poetry and discussing spirituality, science and creativity.

Asked about Midwestern influence on topics in his poetry, Stroble recalled his attachment to his hometown of Vandalia, Illinois, with several generations of ancestor and the experiences and memories he has of growing up there.

Watch the interview here.

Ellison on Supply Chain Shortages, Beer Bottles

Mitch Ellison, associate professor in the George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology, was cited in a Fox 2 story on pandemic-related supply chain shortages that are affecting the availability of beer bottles:

"Webster University economist doctorate Mitch Ellison says the shortages stem from the pandemic shutdowns. Beer lovers drank from bottles at home instead of kegs at the pub.  

"Now, with everything reopening nationwide, supply chains are adjusting to keep up. Also, industry consolidation also means fewer suppliers of more of the world’s glass..."

See the full piece at Fox2 here.

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