Molly McGowan
Molly McGowan, English Department, facilitated a full-day Appreciative Inquiry (AI) Summit for the Division of Student Services and Administration at Troy University in Alabama. Appreciative Inquiry is an organization development model for facilitating positive change in human systems, such as organizations, groups and communities. The outcomes of the summit were to introduce Troy staff to the concepts and examples of AI and, as fully engaged participants, learn the basic techniques of AI so they can begin to apply them at their university.
Alexis Blavos
Alexis Blavos, Health Department, was awarded the 2021 Synovitz Distinguished Service Award for her work on the national board of Eta Sigma Gamma.
Louise Mahar and Joseph Agnew
Louise Mahar, Recreational Sports, and Joseph Agnew, a graduate assistant for fitness, presented at the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association Regional Conference held at Syracuse University in November. The presentation centered on how SUNY Cortland has integrated its Kinesiology/Fitness Development curriculum into the fitness component of the Campus Recreation Program, through Field Experience classes. The current structure as well as the history of the program was described. Strong emphasis was placed on how integrating the two programs has strengthened the quality of student employees, recreational use of the facility and fitness programs offerings.
Ryan Vooris
Ryan Vooris, Sport Management Department, had his article “From the Driver’s Seat: Fan Expectations of IndyCar Driver’s Twitter Usage published in The International Journal of Motorsport Management.
Lauren deLaubell
Lauren deLaubell, Memorial Library, recently had her book review titled “Modular Online Learning Design: A Flexible Approach for Diverse Learning Needs” published in the journal College & Research Libraries.
Bonni C. Hodges
Bonni C. Hodges, Health Department, was appointed to the Cortland County Board of Health.
Marissa Whitaker M ’17
Marissa Whitaker M ’17, Conley Counseling and Wellness Services, presented on cannabis education and harm reduction at the New York State College Health Association Conference, held Nov. 13 and 14 in Utica, N.Y.
Kerri Freese, Mary Gfeller, Angela Pagano and Gregory D. Phelan
Kerri Freese, Noyce program coordinator, Mary Gfeller, Mathematics Department, Angela Pagano, Biological Sciences Department, and Gregory D. Phelan, Chemistry Department, accompanied eight SUNY Cortland students to the Noyce Northeast Regional Conference from Oct. 13-15 in Philadelphia, Pa. The conference brought together professional investigators, Noyce scholars and Noyce teachers from more than 45 Noyce Programs in the northeast region to share ideas and best practices. The agenda included professional development and the opportunity to collaborate and share experiences, expertise and skills with their peers and colleagues. Noyce Scholars who attended were: master’s degree candidates Dominick Fantacone and Sarah Smith, adolescence education: biology, and Morgan Barnett adolescence education: mathematics; undergraduate adolescence education majors Jason Miedema, Tonya Wilson and Emily Hand, all mathematics; Margaret Murphy, physics; and Carolyn Furlong, earth science.
Tiantian Zheng
Tiantian Zheng, Sociology/Anthropology Department, recently had her article, “Transnational Migration, Global Links, and Social Inequality: Human Trafficking and North Korean Women in China,” published in the March issue of The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Global Studies.
Charles Heasley
Charles Heasley, Art and Art History Department, had his work accepted for the “Made in New York 2012” exhibition opening on Saturday, March 31, in Auburn, N.Y. His recent photogravure, a homage to the artist Hans Bellmer, was included as one of 74 selected entries from a total of 549, by 294 regional artists. The annual exhibition was juried by Richard Kegler and Sydney Waller. Opening reception is from 3-5 p.m. on March 31 at the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Gallery, located at 205 Genesee St. in Auburn.