Kent Johnson
Kent Johnson, Sociology/Anthropology Department, presented a paper at the 14th International Congress on the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East in Lyon, France, in June.
Lisa Czirr and Jenifer Phelan
Lisa Czirr, associate librarian, and Jenifer Phelan, assistant librarian, gave a presentation, "Mirror, mirror on the wall: Reflective practice for culturally responsive information literacy instruction," at the SUNY Library Association 2025 annual conference on reflective practice for culturally responsive information literacy instruction.
Bonni C. Hodges
Bonni C. Hodges, Health Department, was recently named a Fellow of the American School Health Association. She and other award winners will be honored at the ASHA National Conference in Denver in October.
Marissa Whitaker
Marissa Whitaker, Conley Counseling and Wellness Services, twice presented about cannabis, harm reduction and the evolution of prevention — at a virtual conference hosted by Stanford University and at a conference in New Orleans for the American College Health Association.
Karen Downey
Karen Downey, Chemistry Department, attended the fall national meeting of the American Chemical Society, in Washington, D.C. She was invited to be one of roughly 15 chemists constructing the next version of the ACS’s national capstone exam, the Diagnostic of Undergraduate Chemistry Knowledge.
Kent Johnson
Kent Johnson, Sociology/Anthropology Department, presented a paper at the 11th International Symposium on Biomolecular Archaeology in Turin, Italy, on Aug. 27, 2025.
Rhiannon Maton
Rhiannon Maton, Foundations and Social Advocacy Department, co-edits the Handbook on Teachers’ Work, to be released September 30, 2025, by Routledge. The Handbook brings together research and evidence-based authoritative writings from across the globe. Drawing on research from twelve countries across 6 continents, the chapters are grouped into themes that represent key issues related to teachers' work from global perspectives, including:
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The Political and Policy Contexts of Teachers' Work
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Teaching as an Occupation
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Diverse Teacher Identities and Roles
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Teaching as Collective and Relational Work; and
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Teaching and Activism
The volume explores the idea of teaching as an occupation with a history and trajectory that are shaped by political economies; historical progressions; organizational structures; social relations among educators, students, and others; teachers’ career and labor patterns; their professional norms; and raced, gendered, classed, and culturally linked expectations of teachers and about public schooling. View further information including the table of contents here.
Jacqueline Augustine
Jacqueline Augustine, Kinesiology Department, was an invited speaker at the Mid-Atlantic Regional American College of Sports Medicine Conference on Nov. 1 in Harrisburg, Pa. Her presentation was titled “Cardiovascular Adaptations in Female Marathoners.”
Alexander G. Gonzalez
Alexander G. Gonzalez, English, had his article, “Joyce’s Presence in Iris Murdoch’s ‘Something Special,’” published in Studies in Short Fiction after many delays on the journal’s part. Gonzalez received encouraging support from the College Research Committee, which awarded him a Faculty Research Program grant in 2007.
Bonni C. Hodges
Bonni C. Hodges, Health Department, has been selected to participate in the American Cancer Society/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “School Health Education Higher Education Academy” set for Feb. 2 to 4 at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. The 45 academy participants from across the country will engage in activities and participate in sessions designed to provide the basis for 21st century school health education preparation programs.