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
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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