Faculty & Staff Accomplishments
We are excited to share recent accomplishments from faculty and staff members at our campuses around the world.
Accomplishments are listed by date of achievement in reverse chronological order, with the most recent first.
Cameka Hazel
College of Arts and SciencesCameka Hazel, Ed.D., assistant professor of psychology and counseling in the College of Arts and Sciences, published "Teaching Multicultural Counseling: A Phenomenological Exploration of Counselor Educators’ Voices," in the Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision. She was the first author of the article, published on February 16, 2026.
Colleen Kirk
School of ManagementColleen P. Kirk, D.P.S., professor of marketing, co-wrote an article on science news site The Conversation. It focused on using AI to write Valentine's messages. The article, Is having AI ghostwrite your Valentine’s Day messages a good idea?, was also published in Fast Company magazine on February 8, 2026. The research suggests that having AI fully ghostwrite heartfelt Valentine’s messages can backfire by triggering guilt and reducing authenticity (a “source-credit discrepancy”). The article recommends using AI for brainstorming while ensuring the final note is meaningfully one's own. Her research, on the same topic, was cited in a Washington Post article on February 9, 2026.
Kate E. O'Hara
College of Arts and SciencesKate E. O’Hara, Ph.D., associate professor of interdisciplinary studies, presented “Age is Only a Number: An Exploration of Intergenerational Learning” at the 10th World Conference on Qualitative Research, on February 3, 2026. O’Hara’s autoethnographic study positions intergenerational learning in higher education as a transformative space where shared experience, reflection, and action merge to promote civic engagement, digital literacy, and social activism. Additionally, the study reflected findings on the health and wellness that emerges through social interaction, knowledge sharing, and emotional support.
Colleen Kirk
School of ManagementColleen P. Kirk, D.P.S., professor of marketing, was interviewed by Long Island newspaper Newsday on January 23, 2026, about why so many of us feel compelled to rush to the store for groceries before a storm hits. In the article, titled Why Long Island shoppers still buy milk, bread and eggs before a storm. Kirk discussed how stocking up is not just about practical preparation, but also about restoring a sense of control when the weather, and our routines, feel uncertain.
Robert Amundsen
College of Engineering and Computing SciencesRobert N. Amundsen, Ph.D., associate professor and director of energy management, presented “Unconventional Energy Storage: Paving the Way for Renewables” at the third International Conference on Future Challenges in Sustainable Urban Planning and Territorial Management, held January 20–22, 2026.
Jessica Varghese
School of Health ProfessionsJessica Varghese, Ph.D., RN, assistant professor of nursing, was quoted in MDLinx, a healthcare news outlet, in an article about PFAS (forever chemicals) and food safety, titled, Industrial chemicals in our food and water are reshaping our gut microbiomes, published on January 12, 2026. MDLinx reaches an audience of approximately 150,000 healthcare professionals each month.
Jonathan Ezra Goldman
College of Arts and SciencesJonathan Ezra Goldman, Ph.D., professor of English, Department of Humanities, was appointed to the Advisory Board of Joyce Studies Annual, an academic journal published at Fordham University, on January 11, 2026.
Jonathan Ezra Goldman
College of Arts and SciencesJonathan Ezra Goldman, Ph.D., professor of English, Department of Humanities, published "'Paris, Past and Present': A Report on 'Joyce in Paris,' Irish Embassy, Paris, 14–16 June 2025." The paper was published in James Joyce Quarterly on January 6, 2026.
Jonathan Ezra Goldman
College of Arts and SciencesJonathan Ezra Goldman, Ph.D., professor of English, Department of Humanities, contributed a peer-reviewed chapter, "Teaching Ulysses in Nonacademic Spaces," to Teaching James Joyce in the Twenty-First Century, published by University Press of Florida on December 16, 2025.
Colleen Kirk
School of ManagementColleen P. Kirk, D.P.S., professor of marketing, published an article, entitled "Generational cohort differences in psychological ownership: How does Gen Z come to feel ownership in an intangible world?, in European Journal of Management and Business Economics, a high-quality peer-reviewed journal, on December 11, 2025. This study develops a conceptual framework exploring psychological ownership through a generational lens, highlighting how Gen Z’s sense of ownership is driven by identity expression, control, and security.