At a university dedicated primarily to teaching, pursuing high-level research requires a rare degree of dedication. Highlighting this commitment to academic excellence, Western New Mexico University (WNMU) Professor of Biology in the Department of Natural Sciences, Bill Norris, Ph.D., recently presented findings from a massive, multi-year study exploring the flora and fauna of Silver City.… Continue reading Biology Professor Unveils Landmark Study on Urban Flora of Silver City
Category: Faculty Research
From Silver City to Leeds: WNMU Professor Goes Medieval on Global Stage
In July 2025, Chris Taylor, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English at Western New Mexico University (WNMU), dove deep into medieval history and a myth he’s studied for over a decade as he represented WNMU at the International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds—the world’s largest gathering of medievalists. Speaking on a panel dedicated to… Continue reading From Silver City to Leeds: WNMU Professor Goes Medieval on Global Stage
WNMU Associate Professor Andreea Nica, Ph.D., Publishes Original Research Paper
Associate Professor of Sociology at Western New Mexico University (WNMU) Andreea Nica, who holds a Ph.D. in sociology, recently published a paradigm-shifting original research paper in the September 2025 issue of Frontier Sociology that challenges traditional, passive conceptions of family estrangement. The paper, titled “From family estrangement to empowered exits: new emotional developments,” introduces an innovative process-oriented framework centered on… Continue reading WNMU Associate Professor Andreea Nica, Ph.D., Publishes Original Research Paper
WNMU Professor’s Sabbatical Launches Groundbreaking Research
Dr. Jennifer Johnston, an associate professor of psychology at Western New Mexico University (WNMU), used her one-year sabbatical in Winchester, UK as a launchpad into a groundbreaking field of research, reshaping how we understand the human brain. Her time abroad was a period of intense productivity, focused on pioneering research, networking with global scholars, and… Continue reading WNMU Professor’s Sabbatical Launches Groundbreaking Research
WNMU Faculty Engage in Groundbreaking Research
SILVER CITY, NM—Founded as New Mexico Normal School, the focus of Western New Mexico University has always been teaching. But the emphasis on teaching does not mean that faculty do not engage in research. In fact, faculty have active research agendas in a rich and diverse array of topics. One example is the work of… Continue reading WNMU Faculty Engage in Groundbreaking Research