Doug Langhans
Doug Langhans, Admissions, represented Study New York, a consortium of SUNY, CUNY and private institutions formed to promote New York as a destination for international students, at the International Consultants for Education and Fairs (ICEF) 2015 North American Workshop. Langhans, a Study New York Board Member, met with a variety of international education colleagues to discuss the advantages of studying in New York.
James Hokanson, Peter McGinnis and Steve Patrick
James Hokanson, Peter McGinnis, Kinesiology Department, and Steve Patrick, Athletics Department, recently had their research article published in the journal Sports. The article, co-authored by Casey Austin ’14, M.S. ’18, investigated the relationship between a new wearable running power meter, the Stryd Footpod, and running efficiency.
Mechthild Nagel
Mechthild Nagel, Philosophy and Africana Studies departments and Center for Gender and Intercultural Studies, had her article, “Gender and the Law,” published in the current issue of Journal of Research in Gender Studies. The article is based on a keynote that she gave in Bucharest for a gender conference last spring, which was chaired by the journal’s editor, Ramona Mihaila.
Brian Barrett
Brian Barrett, Foundations and Social Advocacy Department, had his article titled “Bernstein in the urban classroom: A case study” published in the British Journal of Sociology of Education, Volume 39, Issue 8.
Erik Lind
Erik Lind, Kinesiology Department, presented at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) regional meeting Nov. 3 and 4 in Harrisburg, Pa. The research, titled “Heart Rate, Perceived Exertion and Speech Characteristics across Cycling Exercise Intensity Levels,” was co-authored by Communication Disorders and Science graduate student Sarah E. Fuller ’17, Associate Dean of the School of Professional Studies Eileen Gravani, and Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Kevin D. Dames.
Seth N. Asumah
Seth N. Asumah, Africana Studies and Political Science departments, recently was informed by SUNY Oneonta that he has been selected as one of SUNY Oneonta’s Alumni of Distinction. The SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association bestows this honor upon its most inspirational and accomplished graduates. Nominations are assessed and approved by the Alumni of Distinction Committee. Asumah will officially be recognized during SUNY Oneonta’s Red Day Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 2. Asumah earned his baccalaureate degree in 1982 from SUNY Oneonta. He received his MPA and doctorate from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa.
Gregory D. Phelan
Gregory D. Phelan, Chemistry Department, had his paper, “Properties and Structure of Two Fluorinated 1,10-phenanthrolines,” accepted for publication later this year in the peer-reviewed Journal of Fluorine Chemistry. Also, Phelan had his 15th United States Patent issued on Feb. 10. The patent, 8,952,102, is titled “Alkyl ether compositions and methods of use.”
David Kilpatrick
David Kilpatrick, Psychology Department, was the featured presenter at the Wyoming School Psychology Association fall conference on Oct. 22 and 23 and an invited presenter at the Florida Association of School Psychologists annual conference on Oct. 30. His topic for both presentations was on highly effective interventions for reading difficulties and disabilities.
Lin Lin
Lin Lin, Childhood/Early Childhood Education Department, was invited to present “Small Island, Global Issues” at the Going Global: Leveraging Resources for International Education Conference hosted by South Asia and Southeast Asia Programs at Cornell University. The conference was held March 10 at Tompkins Cortland Community College. The presentation is based on her January two-week study tour as a Global Learning Fellow, a program sponsored by Department of Education Title VI funding for the internationalization projects of the teacher education faculty in regional teacher education programs.
Dennis Weng
Dennis Weng, Political Science Department, presented three papers at a conference at The University of Texas at Austin from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1. His paper “Contextual Effects on individual Voting Behavior: the Case of Taiwan,” has been accepted for publication in the Asian Journal of Political Science by the end of this year.