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Shamshad Ahmed, Assistant Professor in Counseling/Psychology attended ACA(American Cousnelors Association) at Hawaii and actively participated in Chi Sigma Iota & CACREP meetings, and was the lead exhibitor at the three day conference.
Honolulu-Hawaii
3/26/08 to 3/31/08
In addition, Dr. Ahmed:
- presented at Pennsylvania Counselors Association: Mental Health of Muslims Living in United States. The conference was held at Penn State University and the presenter sensitized mental health professionals about the needs of Muslims and focussed on implications of counseling
- was interviewed for an article entitled
In Ramadan observance, 'gates of mercy are open' by the Scranton Times-Tribune. The article was published Sept 15, 2007
Dr. Patricia Arter, Assistant Professor in Special Education with Dr. Sue Perlis, Dr. Kathy Ruthkosky, Ms. Ellen Burkhouse, and Ms. Joyce Holmes will be presenting on their research project, Using Student Response Systems for Curricular Redesign in Education Courses at
Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE)
Las Vegas, NV
March 3-5, 2008
In addition, Dr. Arter
- published The Positive Alternative Learning Support Program: A Collaborative Effort to Improve Academic and Behavioral Success in the peer-reviewed journal of our national association, Council for Exceptional Children, Teaching Exceptional Children,40, 2, 38-46,
Nov/Dec 2007
Dr. Agnes Cardoni, Assistant Professor in English was selected to participate in the annual Reading and Scoring of the College Board's Advanced Placement Examinations in Literature & Composition. The AP Program, sponsored by the College Board, gives more than one million capable high school students an opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses and examinations and, based on their exam performance, to receive credit and/or advanced placement when they enter college.
Ann Cerminaro-Costanzi, Associate Professor of Spanish in Foreign Languages has published an article entitled, "Merging the Erotic and The Poetic in Vicente Aleixandre's Espadas como labios and La destrucción o el amor" in the refereed journal, Hispania 90.4 (Dec., 2007)
Colleen Davis, Jen Yacus, and Kendra Taylor, undergraduate students in special education, mentored by Dr. Patricia Arter, recently had their proposal submission accepted by National Council for Exceptional Children. Their presentation is called Big Things Come in Small Packages: A Small University's SCEC is Taking Off!
Boston MA
April 3-5, 2008
In addition, these students
- had their proposal submission accepted by the Pennsylvania Council for Exceptional Children. Their presentation is called Big Things Come in Small Packages: A Small University's SCEC is Taking Off! It was given at the local PACEC Conference,
Grantville, PA,
November 2, 2007
Kristen Deiter, Ph.D., C.A., Director of Records Management and Archives has published a book, The Tower of London in English Renaissance Drama: Icon of Opposition (Routledge, March 2008). It is a revision of her dissertation, which won the 2006 Distinguished Dissertation Award for Fine Arts and Humanities at State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton.
In addition, Dr Deiter
- Presented research from this study at international academic conferences in
- Reading the Reformation in the Dramatic Tower of London. At London in Text and History, 1400-1700, a joint conference of the Centre for Early Modern British and Irish History at the University of Oxford, the Centre for Metropolitan History in the School of Advanced Study at the University of London, and Bath Spa University; Jesus College, University of Oxford, Oxford, England. Sept. 13, 2007
- Humanizing the Tower of London Onstage in the 1590s. At Literary London: Studies in the Representation of London Conference, organized by the University of Northampton, Kingston University, and the University of Westminster; University of Westminster, London, England. July 19, 2007
Debra Graziano, Margaret Heffron, Bernadette Lepkowski, and Mary Warholic, assistant teachers in the Fricchione Day Care Center have been awarded a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential in recognition of outstanding work with young children. The credential was awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington, DC, which represents the Early Childhood Profession.
Lloyd L. Lyter, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work in SSW
is presenting AA,
MM, RR, SMART, WFS, & DSM: More Than One Road to Recovery at
PA Certification Board's Annual Conference
Harrisburg, PA
21 April 2008
In addition, Dr. Lyter
- will present "Integrating Safety for Social Workers into
the Curriculum: A Cross-Atlantic Perspective" with Dr. Sharon C. Lyter
and Dr. Ann A. Abbott at the 2008 Baccalaureate Program Directors Annual
Conference at Destin, FL,
March 2008
- with Jessie L. Smith, SSW '06, will present Impacting Students'
Attitudes toward Chemical Dependence using Classroom Teaching and Outside
Experiences at the Council of Social Work Education Annual Program
Meeting, San Francisco,
28 October 2007
Sister Joan McCusker, IHM, Associate Professor of Music Education received and completed a commissioned musical work:
The Yakima Symphony Orchestra (Washington State) will perform her symphonic work, Heritage Anthem, in Spring 2008 as part of Heritage University's 25th anniversary celebration.
In addition, Sister Joan:
- will have her doctoral research theory on emerging musical literacy published as a book chapter in Listen to their voices: Research and practice in early childhood music. This book, a biennial series published by the Canadian Music Educators Association, features 21 chapters by 30 international authors. Sister Joan is among the ten American music education researchers invited to publish in this series. Publication date: Fall 2007.
Joseph A. Polizzi, Assistant Professor in Education presented The Integration of Moral Literacy Content and Process in Teaching for the Willower Center for the Study of Leadership and Ethics of UCEA .
UCEA National Conference Presentation
(University Council of Education Administration)
Alexandria, Virginia.
November 15, 2007
In addition, Dr. Polizzi:
- presented Principal Preparation Processes: A review of the literature: Creating Transformative Communities of Practice for Principal Preparation and Professional Development Research Project sponsored by the Pennsylvania School Study Council, and partially funded by a research grant provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, at University Park, PA, July-November 2007
- presented Principal Preparation Processes: A critical review and discussion of practices in USA and Canada at the UCEA Values and Ethics Conference Presentation (University Council of Educational Administration) Moral Context of Research and Practice Conference,
State College, PA, Sept 27- 2007
Vijayachandra Ramachandra, Assistant Professor in Communication Sciences & Disorders presented The neural underpinnings of deficits in auditory emotions in people with right hemisphere damage at the
Emotion Pre-Conference 2008 (a part of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Meeting).
Albuquerque, New Mexico
February 7, 2008
In addition, Mr. Ramachandra:
- presented Working Memory, Phonological Knowledge, & Preschool Word Learning at the 2007 American Speech Language & Hearing Association Convention in Boston,
November 15-17, 2007
- presented The relationship between phonological working memory, phonological sensitivity, and incidental word learning at the 27th World Congress of the Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics in Copenhagen, Denmark,
August 5-9, 2007
Michelle Sitko, Associate Professor & Coordinator of the University Library Collection Management Services/Head, Serials Department has accepted an appointment to serve on the American Library Association, Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, Continuing Resources Section (ALA/ALCTS/CR) Nominations Committee for a 1-year term. This appointment begins after the 2007 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC and continues through the 2008 ALA Annual Conference in Annaheim, CA.
In addition, Ms Sitko
- has been invited to moderate a program entitled: Understanding and Responding to the Mental Health (Behavioral Health) Client in the Library, featuring Rev. Robert J. Marks, MSLS, MSW, RN for the 2007 Annual Pennsylvania Library Association being held October 14-17, 2007, in State College, PA. The program is being sponsored by the Conference Committee.
James Smoliga, Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology in Health and Physical Education coauthored two presentations for the 2008 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting:
- Mookerjee S., Smoliga J., Roman, C. EMG And Torque Differences During Supported And Unsupported Isokinetic Bicep Curl Exercise.
- Bost J., Smoliga J.M., Bost K.M., Maroon, J.C. Three Months Oral Supplementation of a Unique Polyphenol Mixture Improves Physical and Neurocognitive Performance Indicators in Sedentary Adults.
Indianapolis, Indiana
May 28-31, 2008
In addition, Dr. Smoliga
- Was invited to speak at the American Association of Anti Aging Conference, Orlando, FL. April 25-27, 2008:
Smoliga J. M. Evaluation of Resveratrol and Other Grape Skin Polyphenols in Human Clinical Trails. 16th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine.
- Presented research at the Fifth World Scientific Congress of Golf
Reference, Phoenix, AZ. March 24-28, 2008:
- Smoliga, J.M. and Fradkin, A. J. Observed warm-up behaviors do not reflect those reported by amateur golfers.
- Co-authored another presentation:
Fradkin, A. J. and Smoliga J. M. Do Brochures Promote the Benefits of Warm-up to Golfers and Help Change Their Warm-up Behaviours?
- Participated in a research collaboration to collect physiological data on the Cleveland Browns football team. Graduate students in the Nutrition program, Mike Marcinek and Dan Woodside, also participated in data collection.
This research took place at Berea, OH,
March 20-21, 2008
- Was invited to speak at the 3rd International Congress on Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, Physical Education, & Yogic Science, Gwalior, India. February 12-15, 2008:
- Smoliga J. M. and Mookerjee S. Scientific Basis and Practical Applications of Electromyography in Sport and Exercise.
- Also presented another abstract:
Smoliga J.M. Relationship between changes in electromyographic and kinematic measurements during exhaustive running.
- and co-authored another:
Fradkin A. J., Zazryn, T.R., Smoliga J. M. The effect of warming-up on physical performance: A systematic review with meta analysis.
- Presented research at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine, Harrisburg, PA. November 2-3, 2007:
- Smoliga J.M., Bost J., Bost K.M., Maroon, J.C. Three Months Oral Supplementation of a Unique Polyphenol Mixture Improves Physical and Neurocognitive Performance Indicators in Sedentary Adults.
- Co-authored:
Zarski K., Smoliga J., Mookerjee S. Analysis of EMG Responses During Submaximal Arm Ergometry.
D. Charles Truitt, Assistant Professor in Music attended the CMS (College Music Society)/Juilliard Institute for Music History Pedagogy. The Institute featured presentations and panel discussions on various philosophical and pedagogical issues in Music History courses. In addition, participants where able to closely inspect documents in Juilliard's rare manuscript collection and historic instruments at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Juilliard School
Lincoln Center
New York
June 4-7, 2008
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