Baylor in the News – Aug. 8-14, 2021

August 15, 2021

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WACO, Texas (Aug. 15, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on Coachella fashion, the COVID response of churches in Latin America and studies on how to implement risk reduction strategies for young, at-risk women.

Aug. 8 2021

KXXV-TV: Baylor professor receives $3.1M grant to help women in juvenile justice system

Danielle Parrish, Ph.D., professor of social work at Baylor’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, has received a $3.1 million grant to test intervention methods for teenage women who are at a higher risk for alcohol and drug abuse, sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy.

Aug. 9, 2021

mHealth Intelligence: Baylor Professor to Use Telehealth to Help Counsel Young Women At Risk

Danielle Parrish, Ph.D., professor of social work at Baylor’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work has received a $3.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the implementation of telehealth and mHealth to improve risk reduction education for young women.

Aug. 10, 2021

KWBU: Business Review – Emotion of Empowerment

AUDIO: Tyrha Lindsey-Warren, Ph.D., clinical associate professor of marketing at Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business, explains the importance of empowered storytelling for millennial consumers.

Futurity: 4 Key Factors for Involving Nonresident Fathers with Kids

Brianna Lemmons, Ph.D., assistant professor in Baylor’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, coauthored a study offering social workers guidance on how to increase the efforts of nonresident fathers in order to improve their children’s well-being.

Aug. 11, 2021

The Cut: 4 How Coachella Took the Woodstock Look, From Switched on Pop

AUDIO: Lorynn R. Divita, Ph.D., associate professor in human sciences and design apparel merchandising, analyzes how Woodstock influenced Coachella’s fashion and how fashion has taken the front stage from music.

Aug. 13, 2021

Baylor Connections: JaeHwan Kwon, Ph.D.

AUDIO: If you’ve ever enjoyed a message or advertisement but were unable to fully express exactly why it was appealing, then you can see the value of JaeHwan Kwon’s research. Kwon, Ph.D., associate professor of marketing in Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business, utilizes eye-tracking technology to determine attention and physiological responses to messages. In this Baylor Connections, he examines the role of psychology and physiology in uncovering clues to what draws and keeps our attention.

Electronics Weekly.com: Wireless ‘neurograin’ network connects to brain neurons

Vincent Leung, Ph.D., associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, participated in a study of a wireless ‘neurograin’ network that connects to brain neurons. His research could lead to insights into brain function and help develop therapies for those suffering from brain and spinal injuries.

The Christian Century: How will history judge Latin American churches’ COVID response?

Latin American churches have played a complicated role in the region’s COVID response, explains Philip Jenkins, Ph.D., Baylor Distinguished Professor of History and co-director of the Program of Historical Studies of Religion.

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Baylor's Office of Media and Public Relations (M&PR) supports the University's Illuminate strategic plan as a top Christian research university by focusing on faculty research and expert opinions, innovative teaching, major awards and recognition, and community involvement. Through its media training workshops, the Baylor M&PR team develops faculty experts to effectively communicate the impact of their research or speak as subject-matter experts into national trends and conversations with media outlets, through Hot Topics and on the Baylor Connections podcast. Our faculty expert directory is available on the M&PR website at www.baylor.edu/news/experts.

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