Tiantian Zheng
Tiantian Zheng, Sociology/Anthropology Department, was invited by the University of Chicago to deliver a book talk on her book Sex Trafficking, Human Rights, and Social Justice on Nov. 21.
Susan Peterson
Susan Peterson, Modern Languages Department, participated in a panel discussion broadcast by the radio station Cienpuntoyalgo in Cuernavaca, Mexico, on July 10, and via their website at cienpuntoyalgo.com.mx. The focus of the discussion was the role of the college professor when a student’s personal situation negatively impacts his or her academic performance. The program, called “Semaforo,” features a different topic and panel for each presentation and Peterson will be a future contributor to this program. She participated at the invitation of Aranzazu Garcia Gomez, professor at the Universidad LaSalle located in Cuernavaca, who was also a panelist. The program aired from 8-11 p.m. Central time.
Andrew Fitz-Gibbon
Andrew Fitz-Gibbon, Philosophy Department, was named to a three-year term on the State University of New York’s Distinguished Academy Board on Sept. 23. This follows his appointment to Distinguished Service Professor by the SUNY Board of Trustees in June, a title conferred upon individuals who have given sustained outstanding service to the campus, SUNY, the community, the state of New York or the nation.
Moyi Jia and Haiyan Zhang
Moyi Jia, Communication and Media Studies Department, and Haiyan Zhang, Psychology Department, had their article, “The Power of Teacher Supportive Communication: Effects on Students’ Positive Emotions and Engagement in Learning” published recently in The Northwest Journal of Communication.
Ben Lovett
Ben Lovett, Psychology Department, is lead author of a paper, “Test-Taking Speed: Predictors and Implications,” that was accepted for publication in the Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. The paper discusses the cognitive and academic skills that may affect whether students need additional time to complete tests.
Julie Ficarra
Julie Ficarra, Ph.D., International Programs Office, facilitated a 2-hour workshop on the topic of comprehensive internationalization at the invitation of the Oficina Cooperación Internacional at Santa Paula Universidad in San Jose, Costa Rica. This bi-lingual workshop was the inaugural session of an on-going professional development series focused on capacity building in the area of internationalization at universities across Latin America.
Susan J. Rayl
Susan J. Rayl, Kinesiology Department, wrote a biography of Albert “Runt” Pullins, a former Harlem Globetrotter, that was published in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement program. Pullins is a member of the 2022 class and was enshrined posthumously during ceremonies on Sept. 10 in Springfield, Mass.
Bonni C. Hodges
Bonni C. Hodges, Health Department, will serve as the outside evaluator for a coalition-based Virtual Prevention Hub led by Catholic Charities of Herkimer County serving six rural counties in New York. The $100,000 sub-contract will provide implementation and summative evaluation of the Prevention Hub’s virtual delivery of the Teen Intervene and Parenting Wisely programs designed to provide parenting and substance use prevention and harm reduction skills and services.
Robert Spitzer
Robert Spitzer, Political Science Department, presented a paper titled, “The Constitution Between Opponents: Comparing the Use of Presidential Powers by Bush and Obama,” at a conference on “The State of the Presidency,” hosted by the Cecil Andrus Center for Public Policy on Feb. 28 at Boise State University, Boise, Idaho.
Jared Rosenberg
Jared Rosenberg, Kinesiology Department. was first author on a recently published article, "The effects of a 12-week lifestyle intervention on incretin response during an oral glucose tolerance test in Latino youth with obesity and impaired glucose tolerance," in the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications.