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March 2010
 

John Hanc, associate professor of communication arts, had his 2007 book Jones Beach: An Illustrated History released in paperback (Globe Pequot Press) on March 2. 

February 2010

Babak D. Beheshti, associate professor of electrical engineering technology and telecommunication network management, was selected by the IEEE Educational Activities Board as an IEEE-endorsed ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission program evaluator for 2010-2011. 

Michael Burnett, associate dean of campus life-Old Westbury, along with Dominic Tetro, NYIT architecture student and president of the Old Westbury campus Student Government Association, led a roundtable discussion titled "Student Engagement: How Student Leaders Can Help" at the Association for the Promotion of Student Activities National Conference, Atlanta, Feb. 18.

Benjamin Khoo, Ph.D., assistant professor of management information systems, co-authored the article, "A Study of the Industrial and Trade Policies on Anti-dumping of Imports and Anti-subsidization of Exports in China's Coated Paper Industry," published in the January 2010 special issue of the Academy of Taiwan Business Management Review.
 
William Lawrence, professor of economics and entrepreneurship, co-authored the article, "A Cluster Approach Towards Enhancing Chinese-American Trade Opportunities," published in the International Journal of Business and Management (Vol. 5, No. 2, 2010).

Luis Navia, Ph.D., professor of social sciences, lectured on the ethics of Immanuel Kant at Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, N.Y., Feb. 24. The lecture, part of the hospital's arts and humanities program, was attended by medical residents and interns.
 
Susan Neville, Ph.D., chair and associate professor of nursing, was quoted in the article, "New York, New Jersey Educators Debate BSN in 10 Bills," published in the Feb. 22 issue of Nursing Spectrum.

Petra Dilling, Ph.D., associate dean, Vancouver campus, had her paper, "Sustainability Reporting in a Global Context: What Are the Characteristics of Corporations that Provide High Quality Sustainability Reports - An Empirical Analysis," published in the January 2010 International Business & Economics Research Journal. Her research was facilitated by NYIT's Global Faculty Summer Research and Creativity Grants (GFSRC) program.
 
Leonard B. Goldstein, D.D.S., Ph.D., director of clerkship education and associate professor of family medicine, presented "Forensic Odontology for Bite Mark Analysis, Body Identification, and Mass Disasters" at the Westwind Academy, Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 8. Goldstein and Howard Makofsky, D.HSc., associate professor of physical therapy, co-presented "The Effect of the PostureJac on Deep Cervical Flexor Endurance: Clinical Implications in the Management of Cervicogenic Headache" at the 23rd Annual Practicing Physician's Approach to the Difficult Headache Patient, Scottsdale, Ariz., Feb. 9.
 
Mindy Haar, director of the clinical nutrition graduate program and didactic program, presented "Issues in Transitioning Traditional Programs to Online Format" at Kansas State University's Academic Chairpersons Conference, Orlando, Fla., Feb. 11.

Dennis L. Kodner, Ph.D., professor of medicine and gerontology and director of NYIT's Center for Gerontology and Geriatrics, has been named by the French National Foundation on Alzheimer's Disease and the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research to an international panel of experts assisting the French government in planning a national case managed network for dementia care.

Robert J. Koenig, Ed.D., executive director of student advancement programs for the School of Management, had his paper, "Faculty Satisfaction with Distance Education: A Comparative Analysis on Effectiveness of Undergraduate Course Delivery Modes," published in the February 2010 Journal of College Teaching and Learning.

Joerg Leheste, Ph.D., and German Torres, Ph.D., assistant and associate professors of neuroscience and histology, respectively, served as judges in The Charles Duggan Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, Woodbury, N.Y., Feb. 9. The fair provides an opportunity for high school students to compete for scholarships, grants, and internships.

Sarah Meyland, director of NYIT's Center for Water Resources Management, was the featured guest on the Feb. 8 broadcast of WBAI Radio's (N.Y.) Green Street. Meyland discussed drinking water quality and contamination in the greater New York area water supplies.

Roger Roots, J.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of behavioral sciences, had his article, "The Originalist Case for the Fourth Amendment Exclusionary Rule," published in Gonzaga Law Review (Vol. 45-2009/2010). 
 
Oren Shtayermman, Ph.D., chairperson of the Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, had two book reviews published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders: In His Shoes: A Short Journey Through Autism (Feb. 11) and Life with a Partner or Spouse with Asperger Syndrome: Going Over the Edge?: Practical Steps to Saving You and Your Relationship (Feb. 13).
 
Moade Shubita, Ph.D., Middle East regional associate dean for the School of Management, had his paper, "Discretionary Accruals, Market Capitalization, and Risk," published in the December 2009 issue of Middle Eastern Finance and Economics.
 
Stan Silverman, director of Technology-Based Learning Systems, was interviewed in the February 2010 issue of Campus Technology. The article, "Getting Face to Face with Distance Learning," discusses the ways in which NYIT's videoconferencing and online course delivery systems have enhanced teaching and learning.

Susana Case, Ph.D., professor of sociology, had two of her poems ("Adobe Baby" and "Dark Matter") published in the Portland Review (Vol. 56).
 
Edward Cho, D.O., assistant professor of emergency medicine and associate director of NYIT's Center for Global Health, discussed his participation in the relief efforts for Haiti on MedicExchange.com, a social network for health care professionals.
 
Clyde Doughty Jr., director of intercollegiate athletics and recreation, has been appointed to the NCAA Division II Coaching Enhancement Grant Committee.

Sabiha A. Wadoo, Ph.D., assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, had her paper, "Feedback Control of Crowd Evacuation in One Dimension," published in the Feb. 6 issue of IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems.

Nada Anid, Ph.D., dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, was featured in the front-page article of the Feb. 8 L'Orient Le Jour, a French-Lebanese newspaper, in which she discussed NYIT's global educational partnerships. Anid also was invited to attend the National Science Foundation Engineering Education Awardees Conference, Reston, Va., Jan. 31 - Feb. 2.

Edward Cho, D.O., assistant professor of emergency medicine and associate director of NYIT's Center for Global Health, was included in a Feb. 2 Daily News article about medical professionals from the New York region who have traveled to Haiti to assist in the relief efforts.

January 2010

Frank Acevedo, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, presented "Multi Organ Dysfunction Syndrome: Providing Support to Get You Through the Storm,"at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Jan. 24. In addition, he wrote a chapter on surgery that was published in A Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants (fourth edition, 2010).
 
Tobias Holler, assistant professor of architecture, had his paper, "Responsive Environments: Biomimicry as a Generator for Climate Responsive Architectural Design," published in the Spring 2010 newsletter of the Architectural Research Centers Consortium. Holler's research is funded by a 2010 NYIT Institutional Support for Research and Creativity (ISRC) grant.
 
Mark Kowalsky, admissions counselor, has been appointed communications chair of the School Counselors of Florida Executive Board and had his article, "The Seven Habits of Highly Successful Seniors," published in the organization's Fall 2009 newsletter. 
 
Terry Nauheim, assistant professor of fine arts, has her animation, "Propagation Seems Good Here Tonight," displayed in the "Flow Interrupted" exhibition at the Hyde Park Art Center in Chicago. 
 
Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O., FACOFP, vice president for health sciences and medical affairs, attended the commissioning and change of command ceremony of U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, M.D., Washington, D.C., Jan. 11.
 
Rozina Vavetsi, assistant professor of graphic design, had her article, "The Wide, Wide World of Graphic Design," published on the American Institute of Graphic Arts' Web site.

Frances Campani, associate professor of architecture, and Michael Schwarting, professor of architecture, have an urban plan for Port Jefferson, N.Y., included in the "Arcadia/Suburbia: Architecture on Long Island, 1930-2010" exhibition at The Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington, N.Y.
 
Susana H. Case, Ph.D., professor of behavioral sciences, read her poems at BronxArtSpace, Bronx, N.Y., Jan. 24.
 
Petra Dilling, Ph.D., associate dean, School of Management, Vancouver campus, Benjamin Khoo, Ph.D., assistant professor of management information systems, and Peter Harris, associate professor of accounting, had their paper, "The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility Related Information on the Capital Market: An Event Study Approach," published in the December 2009 issue of the Academy of Taiwan Business Management Review.
 
Lawrence Herman, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, had a book review of The Science of Fear published in the January 2010 issue of PA Professional.
 
Jacquelyn Nealon, Ed.D., vice president for enrollment services, communications and marketing, was quoted in a Jan. 30 Newsday article that discusses the way the economy has changed the dynamic of college financing. Reporter Dave Marcus joined Nealon at two financial aid workshops for prospective students and families that she conducted at Long Island, N.Y., high schools.
 
Barbara Piccirillo, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, presented a lecture/workshop titled "A Comprehensive Overview of Ultrasound Applications, with Focus on Evaluation of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm" at the Physician Assistant Academy of Vermont's 28th Annual Winter CME Conference, Manchester, Jan. 19-23.
 
Ramon Villongco, assistant director, NYCOM Office of Admissions, has been elected chair of the Suffolk County (N.Y.) Asian-American Advisory Board.
 

Clyde Doughty Jr., director of intercollegiate athletics and recreation, was a panelist in the session, "Leadership: Becoming the Best at What You Do - Diversity and Inclusion Track," at the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Convention, Atlanta, Jan. 13.

John Hanc, associate professor of communication arts, has his essay, "Body and Spirit," included in a new anthology, How to Achieve a Heaven on Earth (Pelican Publishing), which also features essays by Barack Obama, George Bush, and Tony Blair.

Robert J. Koenig, Ed.D., executive director of the School of Management's Student Advancement Programs, received "Best Paper" honors for his presentation, "An Overview in Comparing Effectiveness of Undergraduate Course Delivery: Classroom, Online, and Video Conference from a Student and Faculty Perspective," at the Clute Institute for Academic Research Teaching and Learning Conference, Orlando, Fla., Jan. 4-6.
 
Yuko Oda, assistant professor of fine arts and chair of the SIGGRAPH Asia 2009 Art Gallery, was interviewed about the computer graphics festival held last month in Yokohama, Japan. The piece aired Dec. 29, 2009 on Japan's TV Kanagawa.

Michael Schiavi, Ph.D., associate professor of English, had his article, "Looking for Vito," published in the Fall 2009 issue of Cinema Journal.

Kurt Amsler, Ph.D., professor of biomedical sciences, co-authored the article, "Abnormalities in Focal Adhesion Complex Formation, Regulation and Function in Human Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD) Epithelial Cells," published in the Nov. 18, 2009 online version of American Journal of Physiology:Cell Physiology.

Amy Bravo and Adrienne McNally, Office of Career Services, conducted a webinar, "Lessons Learned After Piloting an Internship Certificate Program," as part of the Intern Bridge Career Services Online Interactive Conference, Jan. 6 - 8.
 
Nicholas Dagen Bloom, associate professor of social sciences,  was interviewed by WPIX News (N.Y.) for a documentary about the 75th anniversary of the New York City Housing Authority that aired on Dec. 27, 2009.
 
Michael Burnett, associate dean of campus life at Old Westbury, received the Bill Modell Heart of Gold Award from Gilda's Club New York on Nov. 19, 2009 for his work with the Concerned Women of Grove (N.Y.) in support of breast cancer research. Co-honorees included the chairman and president of Merck and the chairman of the Sloan-Kettering Institute's Molecular Pharmacology and Chemistry Program.

Anthony DiMatteo, Ph.D., professor of English, had three poems published in the Winter 2010 issue of Miller's Pond Poetry Magazine.
 
Peter Douris, Ed.D., associate professor of physical therapy, is quoted in an article in the December 2009 issue of SoBeFit magazine. The article describes a study about martial arts as a self-defense against aging that was conducted by Douris and his NYIT colleagues.
 
Jennifer Griffiths, assistant professor of English, authored a new book, Traumatic Possessions: The Body and Memory in African American Women's Writing and Performance (University of Virginia Press).
 
Phil Hopper, assistant professor of communication arts, has a photograph, "Brooklyn Window," featured in the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey's 24th lnternational Juried Show by MoMA Curator of Photography Susan Kirmaric. 
 
Sarah McPherson, Ed.D., chair of instructional technology, presented "Turn of the 21st-Century Literacy" at the Eighth Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Jan. 7-10.
 

Jacquelyn Nealon, Ed.D., vice president for enrollment, communications and marketing, moderated a panel of college presidents and also presented “Creative and Responsive Leadership Strategies that Solidify an Institution’s Mission and Success Through an Array of Partnerships” at the Executive Doctorate Annual 2010 Conference, “Partnerships that Transform Higher Education’s Reach,” held at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Jan. 14-16.

Steven Shapiro, Ph.D., professor of finance, has been appointed president-elect of the National Association of Forensic Economics.

December 2009

Fran Glazer, Ph.D., assistant provost and director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, presented an all-day workshop on course redesign for blended learning at the University of Texas, San Antonio, Dec. 7, 2009.

Mustafa Sanver, assistant professor of computer science, and Farsi Theyab (M.A. '09), had their paper, "Multi-Level Anti-Phishing Validation," published in the proceedings of the International Conference on Information and Communication Systems, Irbid, Jordan, Dec. 20-22, 2009. The paper also earned second-place honors in the awards competition. 

Anthony DiMatteo, Ph.D., professor of English, had two poems ("Mind Games" and "Witness") published in Front Porch (Issue 13). 

Mindy Haar, director of the clinical nutrition graduate program and didactic program in dietetics, had her article, "Instructor and Faculty Expectations in Online Courses," published in the Fall 2009 issue of DEPline, a publication of the American Dietetic Association.

Howard Makofsky, D.Hsc., associate professor of physical therapy, had the second edition of his textbook, Spinal Manual Therapy: An Introduction to Soft Tissue Mobilization, Spinal Manipulation, Therapeutic and Home Exercises, published by SLACK Inc.

Charles Pavia, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical sciences, co-authored the article, "Blood Cultures for Patients with Extracutaneous Manifestations of Lyme Disease in the United States," published in the December 2009 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Linda Smail, Ph.D., associate professor of mathematics, had her paper, "D-Separation and Computation of Probability Distributions in Bayesian Networks," published in Artificial Intelligence Review (Vol. 31, 2009).

Rajen Tibrewala, Ph.D., professor of quantitative analysis, had his paper, "Case Study: Eco-Jet Airlines," published in the December 2009 issue of the Journal of Business Case Studies. It also received the "best paper" honor at last year's Clute Institute of Academic Research Conference in San Antonio, Texas.

Ernst VanBergeijk, Ph.D., associate dean and executive director of the Vocational Independence Program, had his book review of Keiko Tobe's With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child (Volume 4) published in the Dec. 27, 2009 online version of the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Nada Anid, Ph.D., dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, served as chair of the session, "Sources of Funding: Governmental," at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers' (Metro New York Section) Fourth Annual Energy and Resources Conference, New York City, Dec. 10. NYIT was one of the conference co-sponsors.

Chris Ortiz, Ph.D., adjunct assistant professor of criminal justice, moderated the forum, "Keeping Everyone Safe: Immigration and Law Enforcement on Long Island," Central Islip, N.Y., Dec. 2. Panelists included Nassau County (N.Y.) Police Commissioner Lawrence Mulvey and Heidi Beirich, Ph.D., director of research and special projects for the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Kevin O'Sullivan, D.Sc., associate professor of management, co-authored the chapter, "The Function of Knowledge Management Systems in Large Scale Organizational Design," published in the book, In Search of Knowledge Management: Pursuing Primary Principles (Emerald, December 2009).

 

November 2009

John Hanc, associate professor of communication arts, has his article, "Exercises for the Time-Crunched," included in The New York Times Practical Guide to Practically Everything (St. Martin's Press, 2009).

Sarah Meyland, J.D., associate professor and director of NYIT's Center for Water Resources Management, served as moderator of the 2009 Long Island Water Symposium at NYIT's de Seversky Center, Nov. 20.

Niharika Nath, Ph.D., assistant professor of life sciences, served as a judge in the cell biology poster competition at the 2009 Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 4 - 7. Nath, along with NYIT student Parvathy Nair, also presented "Js-k, A Nitric Oxide-donating Novel Compound, Inhibits Growth of Jurkat T Leukemia and SW480 Colorectal Cancer Cells" at the conference. 

Frank Zeman, Ph.D., assistant professor and director of NYIT's Center for Metropolitan Sustainability, presented "Integrating Solar PV Power - Transportation Sector" at the 2009 Advanced Energy Conference, Hauppauge, N.Y., Nov. 19.
 

Babak Beheshti, associate professor of electrical engineering technology and telecommunication network management, has been elected the 2010 director and vice chair of the IEEE's Member and Geographic Activities Board.

Rosemary G. Ferrucci and Alfred J. Gangemi, associate dean and associate director in the Office of Financial Aid, respectively, presented "Implementation of Direct Lending" at the Region 7 training conference of the New York State Financial Aid Administrator's Association, held at NYIT's Old Westbury campus, Nov. 12.

Anthony DiMatteo, Ph.D., professor of English, had his poem, "Penelope's Poet," published in Cordite Poetry Review - 31 Epic.

Dennis L. Kodner, Ph.D., professor of medicine and gerontology and director of NYIT's Center for Gerontology and Geriatrics, co-chaired the International Network of Integrated Care's 9th International Conference on Integrated Care, Vienna, Austria, Nov. 3 - 6. At one of the pre-conference activities, Kodner was part of a team teaching the first known international course on integrated care to a group consisting of university faculty members, health policymakers, researchers, and consultants from North America, Europe, and Asia.

Vera Manzi-Schacht, adjunct assistant professor of fine arts, exhibited her sculpture proposals for the Newark (N.J.) Liberty Airport and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center at the cWOW Gallery in Newark.

Stefania Mariano, Ph.D., assistant professor of management, co-authored the chapter, "The Use of Organizational Knowledge in Professional Settings: A Case Study Analysis," published in the book, In Search of Knowledge Management: Pursuing Primary Principles (Emerald Group Publishing Limited).

Sarah McPherson, Ed.D., chair of instructional technology, and Stan Silverman, director of Technology-Based Learning Systems, presented "The Way Forward," at the 2009 conference of the New York State Assocation for Computers and Technology in Education, Nov. 23, Rochester, N.Y.

Ernst O. VanBergeijk, Ph.D., associate dean and executive director of the Vocational Independence Program, conducted two autism workshops at the 2009 Future Quest Conference, Fairfax, Va., Nov. 21.

Krzysztof Zaba, director of global admissions, attended several student recruitment fairs in Turkey, sponsored by a2 International Education Fairs, Nov. 3 - 15.

Nada Anid, Ph.D., dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, co-chaired the session, "Sustainable Design: Materials/ Water Conservation/Energy Efficiency," at the 2009 meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 8 - 12. 

Susana H. Case, Ph.D., professor of behavioral sciences, read her poetry at the Bloomingdale Branch of the New York Public Library, New York City, Nov. 21. The event was part of the launch of the Fall 2009 issue of nycBigCityLit.

Frank Catalano, director of security at Central Islip, has been elected vice chairman of the Long Island (N.Y.) chapter of the American Society for Industrial Security.

Alan Fairbairn, associate professor of hospitality studies, has been nominated to serve on the board of directors of the Long Island (N.Y.) Hotel and Lodging Association.

Cynthia Gorman, vice president for development, and Laura Schranz, director of corporate, foundations, and government relations, participated in the Association of Fund Raising Professionals - Long Island (N.Y.) chapter Philanthropy Day, Uniondale, N.Y., Nov. 20. Gorman organized the session, "Finding and Facing the Funders," and Schranz spoke at "Foundations: Your Proposal Can Land on Top." Gorman also served as a judge in two advertising categories for the CASE District II Accolades Awards in November.

Susan Neville, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Nursing, was quoted in an article published in Nursing Spectrum about the diabetes conference held at NYIT on Oct. 29.

Yuko Oda, assistant professor of fine arts, had her preview of the SIGGRAPH Asia 2009 Art Gallery (for which she is chair) published in CG Society. The SIGGRAPH conference will take place Dec. 16 - 19 in Yokohama, Japan.

Christopher Ortiz, Ph.D., assistant professor of criminal justice, presented his paper, "Immigrants' Perceptions of Police Services," at the 2009 meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Philadelphia, Penn., Nov. 4 - 7.

Jody Saslow, associate professor of communication arts, had his short film, Crosby Street, screened at the 92YTribeca Screening Room, New York City, Nov. 18.

Oren Shtayermman, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, had his article, "The Burden of Caring for a Family Member Diagnosed with Mental Illness," published in the Winter 2010 issue of Mental Health News.

David H. Tegay, D.O., associate professor of medicine, co-authored the article, "Clinical and Mutational Spectrum of Neurofibromatosis Type 1-like Syndrome," published in the Nov. 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Shiang-Kwei Wang, Ph.D., associate professor of education, and Hui-Yin Hsu, Ph.D., assistant professor of education, had their article, "Using the ADDIE Model to Design Second Life Activities for Online Learners," published in the November 2009 issue of TechTrend.

Members of the Department of Neuroscience faculty -- Linda Friedman, Ph.D., Brian Hallas, Ph.D. (chair), Joerg Leheste, Ph.D., and German Torres, Ph.D. -- were judges of the Student Poster Competition at the American Osteopathic Association's 114th Osteopathic Medical Conference and Exposition, New Orleans, La., Nov. 1 - 5.
 

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.

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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