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November 2009 

 

Bruce Baek, manager of digital creative services, Office of Communications and Marketing, and adjunct assistant professor of communication arts, presented Ernest Hemingway's short story, "Hills Like White Elephants," at The Lee Strasberg Film and Theatre Institute, New York City, Nov. 12.

Dolores Burton, Ed.D., chair of teacher education, had her article, "Raising the Bar and Grabbing the Ring: Voices from High and Low Performing School Districts on the Fourth Grade New York State Assessment in Mathematics," published in the Fall 2009 issue of New York State Mathematics Teachers' Journal.

Kevin LaGrandeur, Ph.D., associate professor of English, presented "Cybernetics and Servitude: Decoding the Artificial Slave" at the annual conference of the Society for Literature, Science and the Arts, Atlanta, Nov. 8.

Pat Precin, assistant professor of occupational therapy, presented "Cognitive Impairments in Dual Diagnosis Clients: Implications for Harm Reduction" at the annual conference of the New York State Occupational Therapy Association (NYSOTA) in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Nov. 6. She also presented her and her students' research, "The Use of Visual Imagery to Improve Activities of Daily Living in Individuals with Asperger's Syndrome," at the NYSOTA Metropolitan New York District's Grant Recipient Seminar, New York City, Oct. 26.
 
Ernst O. VanBergeijk, Ph.D., associate dean and executive director of the Vocational Independence Program, had reviews for two books published in the Nov. 13 online version of the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders: Portia Iversen's, Strange Son: Two Mothers, Two Sons, and the Quest to Unlock the Hidden World of Autism; and Keiko Kobe's With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child - Volume 3.

Edward Guiliano, Ph.D., president, authored the chapter, "Slouching Toward A Global University: The Enlightenment 2.0," published in the book, 22: An Anthology Celebrating the Twenty-Second Anniversary of the Higher Colleges of Technology/United Arab Emirates (HCT Press, 2009). 
 
Nada Anid, Ph.D., dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, has been invited to join the editorial board of Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (published by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and Wiley).

Harriet Arnone, Ph.D., vice president for planning and assessment, and Fran Glazer, Ph.D., assistant provost and director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, co-presented a session titled, "Using a Faculty-Driven Process to Support Institutional Planning," at the 2009 conference of the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education, Houston, Oct. 30.
 
Brian Beatty, Ph.D., assistant professor of anatomy, co-authored the paper, "A Large Archosauriform Tooth with Multiple Supernumerary Carinae from the Upper Triassic of New Mexico (USA), With Comments on Carina Development and Anomalies in the Archosauria," published in Historical Biology (Vol. 21, 2009).
 
Peter Douris, D.PT., Ed.D., associate professor of physical therapy, co-authored the paper, "A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Phototherapy in Tissue Repair," published in the October 2009 issue of Photomedicine and Laser Surgery.

Minaz Fazal, Ph.D., assistant professor of education, presented "Using ePortfolios to Assess Preservice Leaders' Learning and to Broaden Their Perspectives on K-12 Assessment" at the fall 2009 conference of the New York Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Oct. 22.
 
John Handrakis, Ed.D, assistant professor of physical therapy, and Veronica Southard, D.HSc., associate professor of physical therapy, presented the workshop, "Neuroscreening in a Direct Access Environment," at the annual conference of the New York Physical Therapy Association, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Oct. 24.
 
Lawrence Herman, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, is the moderator of a continuing medical education program webcast, "Understanding the Role of New Therapies in Treating Type 2 Diabetes," sponsored by the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Hui-Yin Hsu, Ph.D., assistant professor of education, and Shiang-Kwei Wang, Ph.D., associate professor of education, presented papers at the 2009 International E-Learn Conference, Vancouver, Canada, Oct. 26-30. Hsu presented "Preparing Teachers to Teach Literacy to Diverse Students" and Wang presented "Effects of Playing a History-Simulation Game: Romance of Three Kingdoms." Hsu and Wang co-presented "The Effect of Using Blogs on College Students' Reading Performance and Motivation" and "Using Gaming Literacies to Cultivate New Literacies."
 
Benjamin Khoo, Ph.D., assistant professor of management information systems, presented "Information Security Governance of Enterprise Information Systems: A United States Perspective," at CONFENIS 2009, the International Conference on Research and Practical Issues of Enterprise Information Systems. The paper was subsequently published in the special volume of the Journal of the Scientific and Educational Forum on Business Information Systems (No. 4, 2009).
 
Mirghani Mohamed, Ph.D., D.Sc., assistant professor of management, co-authored the paper, "An Empirical Assessment of Knowledge Management Critical for Sustainable Development," published in the Journal of Knowledge Management (Vol. 13, Issue 5, 2009).
 
Michael Schiavi, Ph.D., associate professor of English, read his essay on Karen Black at New York University's Lillian Vernon Creative Writing House, New York City, Oct. 30. The essay appears in the collection, My Diva: 65 Gay Men on the Women Who Inspire Them (University of Wisconsin Press).
 
Steven J. Shapiro, Ph.D., professor of finance, co-authored the chapter, "Scheduled Damages and the American Tort Environment," in the book series, Contemporary Studies in Economic and Financial Analysis (Vol. 91, 2009, Emerald Group Publishing).

Stan Silverman, professor of education and director of Technology Based Learning Systems, was a speaker at the 2009 Long Island Technology Summit, Melville, N.Y., Oct. 28.
 
Nader Vossoughian, assistant professor of architecture, is curating the exhibit, "Otto Neurath. Gypsy Urbanism," at the Mak Center for Art + Architecture (Los Angeles, Calif.). The show runs through through Jan. 31, 2010.

Edward Guiliano, Ph.D., president, and Linda Davila (B.S. '78), NYIT board of trustees chairperson, attended the Festival of Thinkers in the United Arab Emirates, Nov. 2-4. President Guiliano participated in a panel discussion titled "Future Identity: Globalization of Culture and Language"; Chairperson Davila served as the "lead thinker" for several roundtable discussions including, "Future Capital: Moving Beyond the Economic Crisis" and "Future Resources - Envisioning Sustainable Development."
 

October 2009

Dolores Burton, Ed.D., chair of teacher education, and Janice Sawyer, Ed.D., director of field experience, student teaching, and certification, presented, "A Snapshot of the Journey to Quality Teachers: The TWS Route to Improve Student Learning," at the annual meeting of the Northeastern Educational Research Association, Hartford, Conn., Oct. 22. Burton also spoke at the NYSATE/NYACTE Fall 2009 Conference, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Oct. 23.
 
Maureen Cardoza, instructor of nursing, has been named a National League for Nursing ambassador to facilitate communication between the organization and nurse educators.
 
Claude Gagna, Ph.D., associate professor of life sciences, is the principal co-author of the article, "Localization and Quantification of Intact, Undamaged Right-handed Double Stranded B-DNA, and Denatured Single-Stranded DNA in Normal Human Epidermis and Its Effects on Apoptosis and Terminal Differentiation (Denulceation)," published in the September 2009 issue of Archives of Dermatological Research.
 
Leonard B. Goldstein, D.D.S., Ph.D., director of clerkship education, and Howard Makofsky, D.HSc., associate professor of physical therapy, had their article, "Deep Cervical Muscle Dysfunction and Head/Neck/Face Pain-Part II," published in the October 2009 issue of Practical Pain Management. Goldstein also had his article,"Dentistry in the Age of MySpace and Facebook," published in the October 2009 issue of the Suffolk Dental Bulletin (N.Y.).
 
Phil Hopper, assistant professor of communication arts, presented "Images of Conflict in the Public Sphere II" at the School of Visual Arts National Conference on Liberal Arts and the Education of Arts, New York City, Oct. 22.
 
Frank Mruk, associate dean, School of Architecture and Design, led a panel discussion titled, "How to Make Green Buildings Profitable in the U.S.," at a seminar sponsored by the Consulate General of Sweden and Skanska, one of the world's leading construction firms, New York City, Oct. 14.
 
Tricia Nicholes, assistant professor of occupational therapy, presented the workshop, "Supervising 'Generation Me' Fieldwork Students Effectively," at the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Conference, South Orange, N.J., Oct. 18.
 
Department of Neuroscience faculty members Linda Friedman, Ph.D., Brian Hallas, Ph.D., Joerge Leheste, Ph.D., Raddy Ramos, Ph.D.., and German Torres, Ph.D., along with several Neuroscience Fellows presented their research at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, Oct. 17-21.

Edward Guiliano, Ph.D., president, moderated the session, "The Future of News and Why You Should Care," at the Fair Media Council's Connection Day, Oct. 22, Melville, N.Y. Panelists included executives at New York television networks.
 
Carol Caico, Ph.D., assistant professor of nursing, presented, "Perimenopause and Menopause Support Program," at the annual Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Conference, Providence, R.I., Oct.15-17.

Michael Gamble, Ph.D., professor of English, has had the 10th edition of his book, Communication Works (McGraw-Hill), published. He co-authored the book with his wife, Teri Gamble, Ph.D.

Kevin LaGrandeur, Ph.D., associate professor of English, was acknowledged as a reviewer in the preface of the textbook, The Essentials of Technical Communication (Elizabeth Tebeaux and Sam Dragga, Oxford University Press, Oct. 2009).
 
Erin O'Keefe, associate professor of architecture, has her photographs on display through Saturday, Dec. 5 as part of the exhibition, "Filthy Lucre; What is Art Without Money?", at the Aferro Gallery in Newark, N.J.
 
Robert M. Smith, associate professor of fine arts, had his granite sculpture, "Paradise Bird Burlesque," installed as part of the permanent collection of the China National Museum of Fine Arts, Beijing, China.

Shiang-Kwei Wang, Ph.D., associate professor, and Hui-Yin Hsu, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Education, co-authored the chapter, "Science Learning, Literacy, and the Development of 21st Century Digital Literacy," in the book High-Tech Teaching Success!: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Innovative Technology in Your Classroom (Prufrock Press).

Thomas G. Zimmerman (D.O. '00), adjunct clinical assistant professor of family medicine, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives' Small Business Committee at its hearing, "Increasing Access to Capital for Small Businesses," on Oct. 14. He addressed the committee on behalf of the American Osteopathic Association and in support of the Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act (H.R. 3014).

Members of NYCOM's Department of Anatomy attended the 69th annual meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology in Bristol, England, Sept. 23-26. In addition, nine students, including two Academic Medicine Fellows, were among the researchers featured. Selected projects were covered by various media outlets, including the UK Guardian and National Geographic. Posters exhibited at the conference are on display at the W. Kenneth Riland Academic Center, third floor, Old Westbury campus.

Brian Beatty, Ph.D., assistant professor of anatomy, had his paper, "New Material Cornwallius Sookensis (Mammalia: Desmostylia) from the Yaquina Formation of Oregon," published in the September 2009 issue of the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.

Bayou Bennett, adjunct assistant professor of fine arts, debuted her feature-length documentary, Me, My Father and the Hurricane, at the Hot Springs Film Festival, Hot Springs, Ark., Oct. 17.
 
Carmen Castro, D.B.A., assistant professor of management, received the "Best Academic Paper Award" for her paper on Hispanic women business owners in international business consulting at a session of the Clute Institute for Academic Research 2009 Conference, Las Vegas, Oct. 4-7.

Lawrence Herman, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, was named "Educator of the Year" by the New York State Society of Physician Assistants at its annual conference in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on Sept. 25.

Maya Kroumova, Ph.D., associate professor of management, co-authored the paper, "Broad-based Incentive Plans, HR Practices, and Company Performance," published in the Human Resource Management Journal (Vol. 19, Issue 4, 2009; Blackwell Publishing).

Mirghani Mohamed, Ph.D., D.Sc., assistant professor of management, presented "Transmutation From Knowledge Management to Innovation" at the Conference of Leadership, Innovation, and Knowledge Management, Abu Dhabi, Oct. 6.
 
Bhuall Nandkumar, Ph.D., adjunct associate professor of life sciences, had his science game, "How a Tree Grows in the Green Environment," published in the 2010 NASCO catalog.

Jackie Nealon, Ed.D., vice president for enrollment, communications and marketing, was acknowledged and quoted in several chapters of Roadmap to College, Navigating Your Way to College Admission Success (Karen Wolf, Wiley Publishing, 2009).

Ernst VanBergeijk, Ph.D., associate dean and executive director of the Vocational Independence Program, had his article, "Assessment for Transition Planning," published in the Fall 2009 issue of Autism Spectrum News.
 
Shiunchin C. Wang, Ph.D., assistant professor of life sciences, had her article, "Carbon Nanotube-based, Membrane-less and Mediator-free Enzymatic Biofuel Cell," published in the September 2009 issue of ECS Transactions.

Tao Zhang, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science, co-authored the paper, "Topology Control for Service-Oriented Wireless Mesh Networks," published in the August 2009 issue of IEEE Wireless Communications.

 

Nada Anid, Ph.D., dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, provided testimony at the Oct. 9 hearing of the New York State Task Force on Diversifying the New York State Economy Through Industry-Higher Education Partnerships. Dr. Anid discussed several NYIT interdisciplinary programs and initiatives that are helping to position New York as a national pioneer in innovative engineering education. NYIT was the only private institution of higher learning to have presented oral testimony at the hearing.

Sanjoy Bose, Ph.D., professor of finance and assistant dean of management at NYIT-Abu Dhabi, co-authored the chapter, "Attitudes Toward Tax Evasion in the Middle East: A Comparative Study of Egypt, Iran and Jordan," published in Volume III of Accounting and Finance in Transition (Greenwich University Press). Bose also co-authored the article, "Islamic Investment Funds: An Analysis of Risks and Returns," published in the International Journal of Business, Accounting, and Finance (2009).
 
Maureen Cardoza, instructor of nursing, Patrice Hood, D.N.P., assistant professor of nursing, and Susan Neville, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Nursing, presented "A Model of Simulation Curriculum Development" at the National League for Nursing's Annual Education Summit Conference, Philadelphia, Sept. 24.

Joanne Donoghue, registered clinical exercise physiologist, Ahmed Elokda, Ph.D., associate professor of physical therapy, Nancy Bono, D.O., clinical associate professor and chairperson of the Department of Family Medicine, and William Werner, Ed.D., associate professor of physical therapy, co-authored the article, "Norepinephrine and Cardiovascular Responses to Maximal Exercise in Parkinson's Disease On and Off Medication," published in Movement Disorders (Vol. 24, Issue 12, 2009).

Terry Nauheim Goodman, assistant professor of fine arts, is exhibiting her drawings and animation at the Patchogue (N.Y.) Arts Biennial. The show is curated by John Cino, adjunct professor of fine arts, and is on view through Saturday, Oct. 24.

Luis E. Navia, Ph.D., professor of philosophy, presented a lecture about the signficance of Socrates' legacy to physicians at Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, N.Y., Oct. 7.
 
Cheryl Zauderer, Ph.D., instructor of nursing, presented "Postpartum Depression: How Childbirth Educators Can Help Break the Silence" at the Lamaze International 2009 Convention, Orlando, Fla., Oct. 1-4. 

September 2009

Zehra Ahmed, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, presented "When and How to a Order Cardiac Stress Test" at the New York State Society of Physician Assistants 2009 CME Conference, Saratoga, N.Y., Sept. 26.
 
Nancy A. Bono, D.O., clinical associate professor and chairperson of the Department of Family Medicine, and Barbara Greenwald, coordinator of project development for the Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences and Medical Affairs, recently graduated from the American Osteopathic Association's National Health Policy Fellowship, a year-long program that prepares individuals for leadership roles in health policy and the osteopathic profession.
 
Dolores Burton, Ed.D., chair of teacher education, presented "Implementing Positive Behavior and Academic Support in Inclusive General Education Settings: Best Practices, Research, Resources, and Reality" at the annual meeting of the New York State Task Force on Quality Inclusive Schooling, Albany, N.Y., Sept. 25.
 
Treena Crochet, associate professor and assistant dean of the School of Architecture and Design at NYIT-Bahrain, was featured in an article published in the Sept. 30 issue of Gulf Weekly. The article highlights her four books about architecture and design.
 
Karen Friel, associate professor and chair of the Department of Physical Therapy, received Stony Brook University's 2009 School of Health Technology and Management's Outstanding Alumnus Award, in recognition of her accomplishments in the field of physical therapy and education.
 
Lawrence Herman, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, gave two presentations at the annual conference and CME of the New York State Society of Physician Assistants, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Sept. 25: "New Paradigms in the Treatment of Mixed Dyslipidemias" and "Things That Go Bump in the Night: Restless Leg Syndrome."

Paul Kutasovic, Ph.D., professor of economics, appeared on the Oct. 1 broadcast of News 12 Long Island's Long Island Talks to discuss the labor market and unemployment benefits. The 30-minute call-in program, hosted by Lea Tyrrell (B.F.A. '87), airs weeknights at 7 p.m. on Cablevision (New York).
 
Kevin LaGrandeur, Ph.D., associate professor of English, was a panelist for a session on continuing education in professional and technical writing programs at the meeting of the New York chapter of the Society for Technical Communication, New York City, Sept. 24.
 
Mirghani Mohamed, Ph.D., D.Sc., assistant professor of management, delivered a presentation about intellectual capital to students in the master of public administration program at the Dubai School of Government, Dubai, U.A.E., Sept. 17. 
 
Kevin O'Sullivan, D.Sc., associate professor of management, has been appointed to the editorial board of the International Journal of Knowledge-Based Organizations.
 
Vera Manzi-Schacht, adjunct assistant professor of fine arts, has completed a Visiting Artists/Scholars Residency at the American Academy in Rome.

Nada Anid, Ph.D., dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, participated in a panel discussion with fellow university deans at the 2009 IEEE Women in Engineering Professional Development Seminar, White Plains, N.Y., Sept. 24-27. Babak Beheshti, associate professor of electrical engineering technology and telecommunication network management and the IEEE Northeastern Region Educational Activities chair, also participated in the seminar, which was co-sponsored by NYIT.

Susana H. Case, Ph.D., professor of behavioral sciences, was a featured reader at a fundraiser celebrating the 30th anniversary of  Visions International, a world journal of illustrated poetry, in New York City on Sept. 22.

Humayun J. Chaudhry, D.O., adjunct clinical associate professor of medicine, has been named president and CEO of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), a national not-for-profit organization representing the 70 state medical boards of the United States. Chaudhry, currently commissioner and chief executive officer of the Suffolk County, N.Y., Department of Health Services, assumes leadership of the FSMB in October.

Joe Ford, J.D., vice president for student affairs, participated in a panel discussion entitled "Working Through a Downturn: Responding to Current Trends and Needs in Educational Facilities Design" at the meeting of the New York chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services, New York City, Sept. 16.

Linda Friedman, Ph.D., associate professor of neuroscience, presented "Long-Term Consequences of Recurrent Early-Life Seizures: Role of Glutamate Receptors" at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., Sept. 22.

Leonard B. Goldstein, D.D.S., Ph.D., director of clerkship education and associate professor of family medicine, co-authored the article, "Pain Management in Nursing Homes and Hospice Care," published in the September 2009 issue of Practical Pain Management. Goldstein also had his review of the textbook Guidelines to Adhesive Dentistry: A Key to Success published in the August/September issue of The New York State Dental Journal.

Bhuall Nandkumar, Ph.D., adjunct associate professor of life sciences, had two books published in August by the University Press Of America: Major Revision Facts In Mathematics and Basic Physics For All. 

Taha A. Al-Douri, Ph.D., assistant dean, School of Architecture and Design, Abu Dhabi campus, is profiled in a Sept. 18 article in The National entitled "We're Teaching How to View Life." He speaks about the bachelor of fine arts in interior design program, which is accredited by the U.A.E. Ministry of Higher Education.
 
Babak Beheshti, associate professor of electrical engineering technology and telecommunications network management, served as a panelist at a session of the 4G Wireless Evolution Conference, in Los Angeles on Sept. 1. He also spoke at the IEEE Canada Annual Student Conference in Toronto on Sept. 19.
 
Brian Hallas, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Neuroscience, has been appointed to the editorial board of The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA). He has also been appointed to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Council on Research and the AOA Task Force to review the AOA handbook, grants policy, and fellowships.
 
Kevin LaGrandeur, Ph.D., associate professor of English, presented "International Collaboration: Adapting NYIT's Professional and Technical Writing Degree for Use in China" at the annual meeting of the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication, Aarhus, Denmark, Aug. 20.
 
Niharika Nath, Ph.D., assistant professor of life sciences, and undergraduate student Marsel Kogan had their article, "Nitro-Aspirin Inhibits MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cell Growth: Effects on COX-2 Expression and Wnt/Beta-Catenin/TCF-4 Signaling," published in the July 2009 issue of Biochemical Pharmacology.
 
Lev Poliakov, adjunct professor of photography, will exhibit his artwork at the Mimi Ferzt Gallery (N.Y.) from Thursday, Sept. 24 through Tuesday, Oct. 6.
 
David H. Tegay, D.O., associate professor of medicine and medical genetics, co-authored a multi-center genetic study titled "Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization of 52 Subjects with a Smith-Magenis-like Phenotype", published Sept. 14 online in the Journal of Medical Genetics.

Ernst O. VanBergeijk, Ph.D., associate dean and executive director of the Vocational Independence Program, had reviews for two books published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders: Keiko Kobe's With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child - Volume 2 (Sept. 3); and Daniel Tammet's Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant (Sept. 16).

Jacqueline Taylor Basker, Ph.D., assistant professor and coordinator of the fine arts/computer graphics program at NYIT-Amman, participated in the Jordan Festival of the Arts' First International Artists Symposium this summer; her artwork was also exhibited at Amman's Foresight Art Center. She also wrote an essay for the introduction of the book, Hilda Hiary (National Press, Fuhais, Jordan, 2009).

Kevin LaGrandeur, Ph.D., associate professor of English, has been elected to a two-year term on the executive board of the national Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts.
 
Dottie Lewis, Ed.D., dean of NYIT-Bahrain, was quoted in an article about quality assurance at universities in Bahrain, published in the Sept. 9 edition of The National (an English-language newspaper published in the United Arab Emirates).

Sunny H, Hwang, Ph.D., assistant professor of anatomy, and Robert V. Hill, Ph.D., associate professor of anatomy, had their article, titled "An Unusual Variation of the Flexor Digitorum Accessorius Longus Muscle-Its Anatomy and Clinical Significance," published in the Anatomical Science International (Springer, September 2009).

August 2009

Anthony DiMatteo, Ph.D., professor of English, had his poem titled "Still Wild" published in the Fall/Winter 2009 issue of the Long Island Quarterly.

Linda Friedman, Ph.D. associate professor of neuroscience, was a speaker and chair of a symposium titled "Protective Role of Calcium and Glutamate Receptors" at the 11th International Congress on Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins, Vienna, Austria, Aug. 3-7.
 
Bill Mihajlovic, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science, appeared on the Aug. 26 broadcast of News 12 Long Island as part of a story about a recent hacker attack that shut down Twitter and Facebook. The piece, which was partially filmed in Mihajlovic's computer science class at the Old Westbury campus, also featured student Gregory Walsh.

Rozina Vavetsi, assistant professor of graphic design, had her digital illustration, "Evolution," featured in the Summer 2009 issue of Creative Quarterly: The Journal of Art & Design.

Brian Beatty, Ph.D., assistant professor of anatomy, co-authored the publication, Injuries in a Mysticete Skeleton from the Miocene of Virginia, published on Aug. 17 by the Virginia Museum of Natural History.
 
David Broder, D.O., president of the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine Consortium (NYCOMEC) and clinical associate professor of medicine, has been appointed to a three-year term on the American Osteopathic Association's Council on Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institutions. 
 
Leonard Goldstein, D.D.S., Ph.D., director of clerkship education and associate professor of family medicine, and Ruth Blum (D.O.'09), had their article, "Need For More Accurate ER Diagnoses of ACL Injuries," published in the July/August 2009 issue of Practical Pain Management.
 
Hui-Yin Hsu, Ph.D., assistant professor education, had her paper, "Preparing Teachers to Teach Literacy in Responsive Ways that Capitalize on Students' Cultural and Linguistic Backgrounds Through Weblog Technology," published in the Multicultural Education & Technology Journal (Vol. 3, Issue 3).
 
Robert Rizzuto, director of dining services and executive chef at de Seversky Center, recently cooked dinner for television personality and author Rachel Ray and her family at the Paumanok Vineyards in Aquebogue, N.Y.

Babak Beheshti, associate professor of electrical engineering technology and telecommunication network management, delivered the keynote speech, "Celebrating 125 Years of Innovation and Ingenuity," at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Asia-Pacific Student Congress, National University of Singapore, Singapore, July 17.

Dolores Burton, Ed.D., chair of the division of teacher education, and Sarah McPherson, Ed.D., chair of the division of instructional technology, coordinated the Fifth Annual Summer Symposium, "Implementing Positive Behavioral and Academic Supports in Inclusive General Education Settings Best Practices: Research, Resources, and Reality," at NYIT's de Seversky Center, July 21-23. The symposium was attended by Long Island (N.Y.) administrators and educators and funded by a New York State Higher Education Support Center grant.
 
Carol Caico, Ph.D., assistant professor of nursing, and Patrice Hood, D.N.P., assistant professor of nursing, presented "Perimenopause and Menopause Support Program" and "Enhancing Nursing Education through Pediatric Simulation," respectively, at the 20th International Nursing Research Congress, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 13-17. Caico's article, "The Adolescent Pelvic Examination," was also published in the July 2009 issue of Women's Health Care.
 
Rohit Dua, Ph.D., assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, co-authored an article, "Neural Networks and Markov Models for the Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma," which was published in the conference proceedings of the IEEE International Joint Conference on Neural Networks, Atlanta, June 14-19.

Lawrence Herman, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, presented "Painful Diabetic Neuropathies: How Can We Gain on the Pain?" at the Florida Academy of Physician Assistants' Summer CME, Miami, July 29.
 
Philip Hopper, assistant professor of communication arts, had two of his photographs featured in an article published in the Aug. 2 edition of The Jordan Times.
 
Joerg Leheste, Ph.D., assistant professor of neuroscience, presented "SIRT1: Health and Longevity through Epigenetic Fine Tuning" at the Grand Rounds Seminar at S.U.N.Y. Stony Brook, Stony Brook, N.Y., July 23.

Eugene Mitacek, Ph.D., professor of life sciences, served as a visiting professor in environmental toxicology at the Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, North Thailand, June 1-July 30. He and his Thai collaborators conducted research on specific toxicants and carcinogens in areas with high clusters of colorectal cancer.
 
Jackie Nealon, Ed.D, vice president for enrollment, communications and marketing, was quoted in an Aug. 4 Long Island News article about athletic scholarships.

Kevin O'Sullivan, D.Sc., associate professor of management, authored his second book, Strategic Intellectual Capital Management in Multinational Organizations: Sustainability and Successful Implementations (Premier Reference Source, 2009).
 
Ernst VanBergeijk, Ph.D., associate dean and executive director of the Vocational Independence Program, had his article, "Incorporating Exercise in a Healthy Lifestyle for Adults on the Autism Spectrum," published in the Summer 2009 issue of Autism Spectrum News. The article describes VIP's pedometer program.

July 2009

Eduard I. Dedkov, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of biomedical sciences, presented his work in collaboration with researchers at Carver College of Medicine titled "Long-term Reduction of Heart Rate with Atenolol Inhibits the Renin-angiotensin System and Attenuates Myocardial Fibrosis in Middle-aged Post-MI Rats" at the Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Conference 2009: Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Disease, Las Vegas, July 19-24.

Petra Dilling, Ph.D., associate dean of the Vancouver campus, presented "Characteristics of Sustainable Corporations - Are They Really More Profitable and Better Governed? Empirical Evidence from a Global Perspective" at the 15th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference, Utrecht, The Netherlands, July 5-8.
 
Lori Jirousek-Falls, Ph.D., associate professor of English, had her article, "Haunting Hysteria: Wharton, Freeman, and the Ghosts of Masculinity," reprinted in Short Story Criticism (Vol. 120, 2009).
 
John Hanc, associate professor of communication arts, had his article, "Giving My Son a Buzz (Aldrin) About the First Moon Landing," published in the July 18 edition of Newsday .

Benjamin Khoo, Ph.D., assistant professor of management information systems, presented "Enterprise Decision Support System Integration: An Object Request Broker Approach" at the Institute for Business and Finance Research's Summer Global Conference on Business and Finance, San Jose, Costa Rica, May 27-30. Khoo, who co-authored the paper with Peter Harris, NYIT associate professor of accounting, received the Outstanding Research Award.

Sarah McPherson, Ed.D., chair of instructional technology, recently assumed the position of president-elect of the International Society for Technology in Education's Special Interest Group for Teacher Educators (SIGTE). She also presented "Access to Reading and Writing with Assistive Technology" at the 11th Biennial Conference of the International Association of Special Education, Alicante, Spain, July 12-16.
 
Stan Silverman, professor of education and director of Technology-Based Learning Systems, is quoted in an article, "Museums' New Mantra: Connect with Community," published in the July 20 edition of The Christian Science Monitor.
 
Michael Uttendorfer, Ed.D., dean of the School of Education, presented "Using Online Technology to Support Online Instructors" at the AACE's World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 25.

Cheryl Zauderer, instructor of nursing, presented "A Case Study of Postpartum Depression and Altered Maternal Newborn Attachment" at the 2009 Convention of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, San Diego, Calif., June 27-July 1.

Raed Abu Zitar, Ph.D., professor of computer science, co-authored the chapter, "An Evolutionary FIR Filter Design Method," in the book, Evolutionary Image Analysis and Signal Processing (Springer, July 2009).
 
The following faculty members made presentations at the 20th International Nursing Research Congress, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 13-17: Susan Neville, Ph.D., chair and associate professor of nursing, and Ellen Greer, Ph.D., assistant professor of occupational therapy, presented "The Impact of Breast Cancer Treatment on the Meaning of Occupational Patterns in the Lifeworld of Women who Return to Paid and Unpaid Work"; Neville also presented "Enhancing Nursing Education Through Pediatric Simulation: Integrating Pediatric Simulation into the Nursing Curriculum: Process and Lessons Learned"; Maureen Cardoza, instructor of nursing, presented "Enhancing Nursing Education Through Pediatric Simulation: Constructivist Theory in Human Simulation Development."

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