Mechthild Nagel and Karin Howe ’06
Mechthild Nagel, Philosophy Department and Center for Gender and Intercultural Studies (CGIS) and Karin Howe ’06, presented papers at the annual Central New York Peace Studies Consortium held Nov. 8 at Binghamton University, Binghamton, N.Y. Nagel presented “Prison Abolition vs. Anti-Prostitution Abolitionism” and Howe discussed “The Search for Truth and Justice in Post-Genocide Rwanda: Gacaca Courts and the ICTR.” Also, Nagel presented “Ubuntu and Criminal Justice Ethics: A Path Towards Transformative Justice” at the Radical Philosophy Association Conference held Nov. 6-9 at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, N.Y. Nagel was a keynote speaker at an Ethics of Play Conference held Nov. 18-20 at Charles University in Prague. She presented “Towards Ludic Ubuntu.”
Dakin Burdick
Dakin Burdick, director of the Institute for College Teaching, presented “Fleeting Glances: Using brief encounters with disciplinary specializations to enrich and diversify competency-based introductory classes” at the Conference on Instruction and Technology (CIT) on May 31 at Purchase College. Also, he presented on “Active Learning Activities that Minimize Student Anxiety” at the New England Faculty Development Consortium (NEFDC) conference on June 6 at Landmark College in Putney, Vt. Finally, he was interviewed on “Small-Group Discussions” for SUNY Oswego’s “Tea for Teaching” podcast, available at http://teaforteaching.com/85-small-group-discussions/
Jamie Dangler and Dan Harms
Jamie Dangler and Dan Harms, Memorial Library, were part of a panel presentation titled “Promotion and Tenure: The Rebooted Bootcamp” at the SUNYLA 2021 (Virtual) annual conference held June 16 to 18. They joined five other SUNY librarians in a discussion of demystify the stressful process of promotion and tenure.
Diane Craft
Diane Craft, Physical Education Department, delivered a keynote address titled “Active Play! Fun Physical Activities for Young Children” at the Young Child Expo and Conference held April 22-24 in New York City. The 12th annual conference drew participants from 40 states and 23 countries.
Genevieve Birren and Jordan Kobritz
Genevieve Birren and Jordan Kobritz, Sport Management Department, presented “NASCAR’s Richmond Race: Good ‘Ole Boys or Race Fixing?” at the 27th Annual Sport and Recreation Law Association Conference held Feb. 26-March 1 in Orlando, Fla.
Peter M. McGinnis
Peter M. McGinnis, Kinesiology Department, recently had a Polish translation of the third edition of his textbook published. Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise (Biomechanika W Sporcie I Cwiczeniach Ruchowych), has been published by Edra Urban & Partner in Poland.
Rhiannon Maton
Rhiannon Maton, Foundations and Social Advocacy Department, had an article “Fighting on the Frontlines: Intersectional Organizing in Educators' Social Justice Unions during Covid-19” published in Gender, Work and Organization Journal. The author discusses the intersectional frontline organizing work of educators’ social justice unions on behalf of a woman-dominated workforce and local students, families and communities.
Mary Schlarb
Mary Schlarb, International Programs, recently received the Clark Center for Global Engagement Internationalization Award. It honors SUNY Cortland faculty and staff who have performed outstanding work in global engagement. Schlarb has done outstanding work to promote global engagement by increasing the number of SUNY Cortland study abroad opportunities for students. This has led to a greater number of students studying abroad and an increase of faculty involved in faculty-led study abroad programs.
Robert Spitzer
Robert Spitzer, Political Science Department, an original panelist on the WCNY public affairs program, “Ivory Tower,” program, recently learned from WCNY that the program has been nominated for an Emmy Award in the category of “Public/Current/Community Affairs.” Broadcast weekly since 2002, the “Ivory Tower” is the highest rated local television program in Central New York. Panelists from area universities discuss the news of the week, and conclude with A’s and F’s, during the half-hour show that airs Fridays at 8 p.m.
Alexis Blavos
Alexis Blavos, Health Department, recently presented her work with colleagues, “Exploring the Health Education Profession’s Response to COVID” on the “Health Promotion Practice Journal” podcast. The podcast explores two of the team’s recent publications.