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Faculty and Staff Activities

Rhiannon Maton

Rhiannon Maton, Foundations and Social Advocacy, is co-editing with Nina Bascia, University of Toronto, a handbook for Routledge in the field of teachers’ work. The volume is titled Handbook on Teachers’ Work: International Perspectives on Research and Practice, and includes over 30 chapters from leading international scholarly experts. 

Alexis Blavos

Alexis Blavos, Health Department, received a presidential citation from the Society for Public Health Education. In addition, she presented her research at its 2023 annual conference held March 22 to 24 in Atlanta.

Nance S. Wilson

Nance S. Wilson, Literacy Department, received the Literacy Practice Research Journal’s Knowledge Award on Oct. 13 for an article she co-authored titled “Literacy Faculty Perspectives During COVID: What did we learn?”

Kate McCormick

Kate McCormick, Childhood/Early Childhood Education Department, co-authored an article published in Art Education titled, “Examining Three Populations of Preservice Teachers: SEL and Art Integration in Elementary Classrooms.”

Ute Ritz-Deutch

Ute Ritz-Deutch, History Department, gave the keynote address at the Nov. 24 international webinar “Reproductive Choice of Women: A Fundamental Right” organized by St. Aloysius College in Mangaluru, India, which is one of SUNY Cortland's study abroad locations. The daylong webinar event was under the initiative of the National Commission of Women (NCW), India for better implementation of the existing policies, schemes, programs or projects relating to the well-being and empowerment of women. An article quoting Ritz-Deutch titled “Domestic violence increased during Covid-19 pandemic” was published in the Deccan Herald.

Mark Dodds

Mark Dodds, Sport Management Department, presented two papers concerning legal issues at the Sport Marketing Association conference held Oct. 23 to 26 in Albuquerque, N.M. The first dealt with a team’s liability when a fan gets injured from the team’s promotional activity and the other examined the legality of the NCAA.

Brittany Adams

Brittany Adams, Literacy Department, had her article, “Consent is not as Simple as Tea: Student Activism Against Rape Culture,” published in Girlhood Studies, volume 14, issue 1. 

Mark A. Sutherlin

Mark A. Sutherlin, Kinesiology Department, presented an Evidence Based Practice (EBP) session titled “Identification of Appropriate Patient Reported Outcome Instruments for Low Back Pain in Athletic Populations” at the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Conference held in January in Boston, Mass.

Nance Wilson

Nance Wilson, Literacy Department, made two presentations at the New York State Association of Teacher Educators Annual Fall Conference held in October in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Building Partnerships Between Higher Education and High Quality Middle Level Schools” was presented with Brian Sherman. “NYS College Reading Educators Present Ideas for Preparing Teachers for Literacy Instruction in an Age of School Reform,” was presented with Kathleen Hinchman.

Peter M. McGinnis

Peter M. McGinnis, Kinesiology Department, was presented with an Award of Appreciation by Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Facilities, and Playing Surfaces at the November meeting of ASTM International in Atlanta. ASTM was previously known as the American Society for Testing and Materials. The award was in recognition of his “leadership and guidance in the drafting and development of F2949 Specification for Pole Vault Box Collars.” McGinnis is the chair of the F08.67 Subcommittee on Pole Vault Equipment.