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Shamshad Ahmed, Assistant Professor in Counseling/Psychology attended ACA(American Cousnelors Association) at Hawaii and actively participated in Chi Sigma Iota & CACREP meetings, and was the lead exhibitor at the three day conference.
Honolulu-Hawaii
3/26/08 to 3/31/08
Steven Alexander, Associate Professor of Art has been invited to serve on the National Selection Committee for the 2009-10 Fulbright Scholarships in Painting.
United Nations Plaza
New York City
November 24, 2008
In addition, Mr. Alexander:
- has been awarded a major commission for an 8ft x 8ft painting to be placed on permanent exhibit in the lobby of the Hines Building, at 600 Lexigton Avenue at 52nd Street in New York City. Installation is planned for October 2008
- recently completed a major commission for a 7ft x 12ft painting which was placed on permanent exhibit at the MD Anderson Medical Center in Houston, Texas,
May, 2008
Dr. Patricia Arter, Assistant Professor in Special Education with Dr. Sue Perlis, Dr. Kathy Ruthkosky, Ms. Ellen Burkhouse, and Ms. Joyce Holmes will be presenting on their research project, Using Student Response Systems for Curricular Redesign in Education Courses at
Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE)
Las Vegas, NV
March 3-5, 2008
In addition, Dr. Arter
- published The Positive Alternative Learning Support Program: A Collaborative Effort to Improve Academic and Behavioral Success in the peer-reviewed journal of our national association, Council for Exceptional Children, Teaching Exceptional Children,40, 2, 38-46,
Nov/Dec 2007
Ann Cerminaro-Costanzi, Associate Professor of Spanish in Foreign Languages has published an article entitled, "Merging the Erotic and The Poetic in Vicente Aleixandre's Espadas como labios and La destrucción o el amor" in the refereed journal, Hispania 90.4 (Dec., 2007)
Colleen Davis, Jen Yacus, and Kendra Taylor, undergraduate students in special education, mentored by Dr. Patricia Arter, recently had their proposal submission accepted by National Council for Exceptional Children. Their presentation is called Big Things Come in Small Packages: A Small University's SCEC is Taking Off!
Boston MA
April 3-5, 2008
In addition, these students
- had their proposal submission accepted by the Pennsylvania Council for Exceptional Children. Their presentation is called Big Things Come in Small Packages: A Small University's SCEC is Taking Off! It was given at the local PACEC Conference,
Grantville, PA,
November 2, 2007
Debra Graziano, Margaret Heffron, Bernadette Lepkowski, and Mary Warholic, assistant teachers in the Fricchione Day Care Center have been awarded a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential in recognition of outstanding work with young children. The credential was awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington, DC, which represents the Early Childhood Profession.
Lizah Ismail, Assistant Professor and Public Services Coordinator in Marywood University Library pubished an article, Credo Reference in the July 2008 issue of the peer-reviewed journal, Charleston Advisor.
This article explores the newly updated online resource, Credo Reference.
Dr. Charles Lipinski, Assistant Professor of Business, with Laura Boyarsky and Jennifer Phillips, will be presenting on their research project, Feasibility Study of Offering Online Hybrid Courses to Graduate Students.
Northeastern Association of Business, Economics and Technology
State College, PA.
October 30, 2008
Lloyd L. Lyter, Professor in School of Social Work, with S.C. Lyter, is presenting AA as A Way, Not The Way: Finding Multiple Roads to Recovery at
26th Annual Conference of BPD
Phoenix, AZ
March 2009
In addition, Dr. Lyter
- with S.C. Lyter and A.A, Abbott, presented Teaching Psychopathology and the DSM: Antithetical to Social Work Ethics and Values? at the 54th Annual Program Meeting, Council on Social Work Education, Philadelphia, PA. (2008, October)
- with Nicole Zmuda, presented International Chemical Dependence Field Education: Reflections of a Student and Field Instructor. at the 54th Annual Program Meeting, Council on Social Work Education, Philadelphia, PA. (2008, October)
- presented Boundaries in Professional Relationships: Parallel Process in Practice & Education at the PA NASW Annual Conference, Valley Forge, PA. (2008, October)
- presented Boundary Issues in Professional Relationships at the AIDS Activity Coordinating Office & PA/Mid-Atlantic AIDS Education and Training Center, Philadelphia, PA. (2008, October)
- presented Social Work Ethics 101 at the PA NASW Annual Conference, Valley Forge, PA. (2008, October)
- presented What Social Workers Need to Know About Ethical Practices in 2008-2009 at the Philadelphia Social Work Connections Program, Enhanced Placement Project, Philadelphia, PA. (2008, September)
- presented Preventing HIV Disease Among Substance Abusers at the Bethesda PA Treatment & Healing, Turbotville, PA. (2008, September).
- presented Catholic Social Services: Your Place in History and in the Community at the Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton, Annual Planning Day, Pittston, PA. (2008, May)
- presented Ethical Social Work Practice: What Every Social Worker Should Know at Widener University, Center for Social Work Education, Chester, PA. (2008, May)
- presented AA, MM, RR, SMART, WFS, & DSM: More Than One Road to Recovery at the PA Certification Board's Annual Conference, Harrisburg, PA, 21 April 2008
- presented Integrating Safety for Social Workers into
the Curriculum: A Cross-Atlantic Perspective with Dr. Sharon C. Lyter
and Dr. Ann A. Abbott at the 2008 Baccalaureate Program Directors Annual
Conference at Destin, FL,
March 2008
- with Jessie L. Smith, SSW '06, presented Impacting Students'
Attitudes toward Chemical Dependence using Classroom Teaching and Outside
Experiences at the Council of Social Work Education Annual Program
Meeting, San Francisco,
28 October 2007
Sister Joan McCusker, IHM, Associate Professor of Music Education received and completed a commissioned musical work:
The Yakima Symphony Orchestra (Washington State) will perform her symphonic work, Heritage Anthem, in Spring 2008 as part of Heritage University's 25th anniversary celebration.
In addition, Sister Joan:
- will have her doctoral research theory on emerging musical literacy published as a book chapter in Listen to their voices: Research and practice in early childhood music. This book, a biennial series published by the Canadian Music Educators Association, features 21 chapters by 30 international authors. Sister Joan is among the ten American music education researchers invited to publish in this series. Publication date: Fall 2007.
Ed O'Brien, Professor in Psychology & Counseling
Department is gave three presentations in collaboration with
Marywood Psy.D. students at the national conference of the American
Psychological Association. This work was based on two student thesis
projects and on the work of our first doctoral graduate.
- Byrne, Steve and O'Brien, E. J. Narcissism, Anger, and Social Rejection Processes in Online
Communication (based on Byrne's master's thesis);
- Bartoletti, Mia
and O'Brien, E. J. Effects of Changing Self-Esteem on Psychological and
Physiological Well-Being (based on Bartoletti's doctoral project);
- Tipton, Maggie and O'Brien, E. J. Interviewer Narcissism and
Self-Esteem as Predictors of Interviewer Effectiveness (based on
Tipton's master's thesis).
American Psychological Association Convention
Boston, MA
August 16 and 17, 2008
Joseph A. Polizzi, Assistant Professor in Education presented The Integration of Moral Literacy Content and Process in Teaching for the Willower Center for the Study of Leadership and Ethics of UCEA .
UCEA National Conference Presentation
(University Council of Education Administration)
Alexandria, Virginia.
November 15, 2007
In addition, Dr. Polizzi:
- presented Principal Preparation Processes: A review of the literature: Creating Transformative Communities of Practice for Principal Preparation and Professional Development Research Project sponsored by the Pennsylvania School Study Council, and partially funded by a research grant provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, at University Park, PA, July-November 2007
Vijayachandra Ramachandra, Assistant Professor in Communication Sciences and Disorders, along with Marissa Ruda, Bryna Rickenbach, Bethanie LeCureux , Moira Pope (undergraduate students from Communication Sciences and Disorders) had their paper accepted for a presentation at the 6th International Conference on the Mental Lexicon. The title of the presentation is Fast Mapping in Adults: The Influence of Gender & Metamemory.
The same paper has been accepted for a presentation at the 2008 American Speech Language and Hearing Association
- Mental Lexicon Conference-Banff
Alberta, Canada
- October 7-10, 2008
- American Speech Language and Hearing Association
Conference
Chicago, USA.
November 20-22, 2008
In addition, Dr. Ramachandra:
- with Nina DePalma and Sara Lisiewski (undergraduate students from Communication Sciences and Disorders), had a paper accepted for a presentation at the Federation of the European Societies of Neuropsychology, Edinburgh, Scotland. The title of the presentation is The Role of Mirror Neurons in Processing Vocal Emotions: Evidence from Psychophysiological Data.
- A manuscript with the same title has also been accepted for publication by a peer-reviewed journal called
The International Journal of Neuroscience (Published by Informa Healthcare)
- presented The neural underpinnings of deficits in auditory emotions in people with right hemisphere damage at the
Emotion Pre-Conference 2008 (a part of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Meeting), Albuquerque, New Mexico,
February 7, 2008
- presented Working Memory, Phonological Knowledge, & Preschool Word Learning at the 2007 American Speech Language & Hearing Association Convention in Boston,
November 15-17, 2007
Michelle Sitko, Associate Professor & Coordinator of the University Library Collection Management Services/Head, Serials Department has accepted an appointment to serve on the American Library Association, Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, Continuing Resources Section (ALA/ALCTS/CR) Nominations Committee for a 1-year term. This appointment begins after the 2007 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC and continues through the 2008 ALA Annual Conference in Annaheim, CA.
James Smoliga, Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology in Health and Physical Education coauthored two presentations for the 2008 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting:
- Mookerjee S., Smoliga J., Roman, C. EMG And Torque Differences During Supported And Unsupported Isokinetic Bicep Curl Exercise.
- Bost J., Smoliga J.M., Bost K.M., Maroon, J.C. Three Months Oral Supplementation of a Unique Polyphenol Mixture Improves Physical and Neurocognitive Performance Indicators in Sedentary Adults.
Indianapolis, Indiana
May 28-31, 2008
In addition, Dr. Smoliga
- Was invited to speak at the American Association of Anti Aging Conference, Orlando, FL. April 25-27, 2008:
Smoliga J. M. Evaluation of Resveratrol and Other Grape Skin Polyphenols in Human Clinical Trails. 16th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine.
- Presented research at the Fifth World Scientific Congress of Golf
Reference, Phoenix, AZ. March 24-28, 2008:
- Smoliga, J.M. and Fradkin, A. J. Observed warm-up behaviors do not reflect those reported by amateur golfers.
- Co-authored another presentation:
Fradkin, A. J. and Smoliga J. M. Do Brochures Promote the Benefits of Warm-up to Golfers and Help Change Their Warm-up Behaviours?
- Participated in a research collaboration to collect physiological data on the Cleveland Browns football team. Graduate students in the Nutrition program, Mike Marcinek and Dan Woodside, also participated in data collection.
This research took place at Berea, OH,
March 20-21, 2008
- Was invited to speak at the 3rd International Congress on Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, Physical Education, & Yogic Science, Gwalior, India. February 12-15, 2008:
- Smoliga J. M. and Mookerjee S. Scientific Basis and Practical Applications of Electromyography in Sport and Exercise.
- Also presented another abstract:
Smoliga J.M. Relationship between changes in electromyographic and kinematic measurements during exhaustive running.
- and co-authored another:
Fradkin A. J., Zazryn, T.R., Smoliga J. M. The effect of warming-up on physical performance: A systematic review with meta analysis.
- Presented research at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine, Harrisburg, PA. November 2-3, 2007:
- Smoliga J.M., Bost J., Bost K.M., Maroon, J.C. Three Months Oral Supplementation of a Unique Polyphenol Mixture Improves Physical and Neurocognitive Performance Indicators in Sedentary Adults.
- Co-authored:
Zarski K., Smoliga J., Mookerjee S. Analysis of EMG Responses During Submaximal Arm Ergometry.
Sr. Gilmary Speirs, IHM, Collection Management Librarian for
Non-Print participated in the Christopher Awards Book Panel
Meeting where evaluators discussed the top titles in the 2008 Books for Adults
category. The Marywood Library collection now has all the titles which received awards in
April, 2008 in Books for Young People (Preschool,Ages 6-8, 8-10, 10-12, and Young
Adult); Books for Adults: TV and Cable; and Feature Films. Many of these titles have
been visible in the New Titles and Christopher Awards displayed on the main floor of
the library. A detailed listing is also available on their website,
www.christophers.org.
Hanover Square, New York City
October 16, 2008
In addition, Sr. Gilmary
- was a participant in the 30th National Media Market
(promoting rich media to enhance learning.) Activities included four days of
screening educational motion media presented by 55 prominent distributors and
producers with a pre-conference day featuring a Digital Video Discussion Group.
About 150 academic librarians shared and compared their experiences with media. Lexington, Kentucky,
September 21 - 26, 2008
D. Charles Truitt, Assistant Professor in Music attended the CMS (College Music Society)/Juilliard Institute for Music History Pedagogy. The Institute featured presentations and panel discussions on various philosophical and pedagogical issues in Music History courses. In addition, participants where able to closely inspect documents in Juilliard's rare manuscript collection and historic instruments at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Juilliard School
Lincoln Center
New York
June 4-7, 2008 |
