Ben Wodi
Ben Wodi, professor of health emeritus, is the author of a new book titled Global Public Health and Culture published by Kendall and Hunt. Kassim Kone, Sociology/Anthropology Department, is a chapter contributor. The book discusses our common health experiences as a global community but from a cultural perspective and examines cultural beliefs and practices and their health implications within our global community. Among the subjects discussed are ethnomedical practices and health; religion, health care and disease; culture, immigration and global population trends, culture and global nutrition problems; women and children: cultural influences; international health organizations; cultural awareness for international travels; and career opportunities in global public health.
Robert Spitzer
Robert Spitzer, Political Science Department, is author of an article titled, “Guns Return to American Elections," posted as part of a compendium of articles titled “U.S. Election Analysis 2016” produced by the Centre for the Study of Journalism, Culture, and Community at Bournemouth University of the U.K.
Cheryl Hines
Cheryl Hines, Advisement and Transition, presented a poster titled “Supporting Non-Traditional Students in a Traditional Setting” at the annual National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) conference held in October in Phoenix, Ariz.
Mark DePaull
Mark DePaull, University Police chief, was appointed president of the state-wide SUNY Police Chiefs Association at the annual conference on April 19 in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Mary Ware
Mary Ware, professor emerita of Foundations and Social Advocacy, and Mary F. Stuck, professor emerita of sociology at SUNY Oswego, facilitated a presidential salon discussion on diversity and inclusion on Feb. 27 at D'Youville College.
Tracy Hudson
Tracy Hudson, Physical Education Department, led an engaging and restorative workshop titled "Play and Rest: They Are Our Birthright" at the 89th annual New York State NAACP Conference. The session brought together 45 college age students to explore the power of play as an act of radical resistance and joy, and the essential role of rest in restoring the body and mind.
Through interactive discussion and hands-on activities including laughter filled parachute games, participants rediscovered the importance of connection, movement, and mindfulness. Dr. Hudson emphasized that play is not a luxury but a human right that nurtures creativity, community, and emotional well being. Likewise, she encouraged students to view rest as a form of self preservation and healing, especially in a culture that often equates productivity with worth.
The workshop reminded attendees that both play and rest are revolutionary practices of care, ways to reclaim joy, balance, and wholeness in their daily lives.
Lorraine Berry
Lorraine Berry, project director for NeoVox, gave an interview on the Ryan Tubridy show, on Radio RTE, a radio broadcast network in Ireland. She was contacted after an article in Salon.com magazine was re-published. Tubridy is a celebrity in Ireland and his Monday through Friday broadcasts are listened to by millions of Irish. The conversation with Tubridy was about a section from Lorraine’s unpublished memoir. The clip can be heard at http://www.rte.ie/radio/utils/radioplayer/rteradioweb.html#!rii=1:20736538:0::
Dominick Fantacone
Dominick Fantacone, School of Education and regional director for the New York State Master Teacher Program, presented a paper titled, “A Q Methodological Study: Math & Science Teachers’ Views of the Characteristics of Effective Professional Development” at the American Educational Research Association’s annual meeting on April 25 in San Diego, Calif.
Mary Schlarb and Jena Curtis
Mary Schlarb, Division of Academic Affairs, and Jena Curtis, Health Department, presented at the NAFSA: Association of International Educators conference held May 29 to June 2 in Washington, D.C. Their session on May 31, “LGBTQ+ Abroad: Research on Student Experiences and Promising Practices” had more than 140 attendees.
John C. Hartsock
John C. Hartsock, Communication Studies Department, has had one of his books translated and published in Romanian. A History of American Literary Journalism was published recently as O Istorie a Jurnalismului Literar American by the Romanian academic press, Institutul European. It was originally published by the University of Massachusetts Press in 2000. The translators of the Romanian edition are Andra Andrei, Ioana Laura Bida, Oana Sîrbu and Dan Stoica. The preface was written by Ilie Rad, professor of journalism at Universitatea Babes-Bolyai in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, who arranged for the translation.
In other news, Hartsock gave a paper, “Negotiating Cultural and Personal Revelation in Literary Journalism and Memoir,” at the 10th annual conference of the International Association for Literary Journalism Studies at the University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis Campus.