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.
Jonathan Goldman
College of Arts & Sciences EnglishJonathan Goldman, Ph.D., associate professor of English, was interviewed and appeared in a segment of CUNY-TV's "Asian American Life," focusing on Latin music singer/songwriter Joe Bataan, which first aired on April 4, 2018.
Carol Dahir
College of Arts & Sciences Masters School CounselingCarol Dahir, Ed.D., adjunct professor and chair of the Department of School Counseling, and Megyn Shea, Ph.D., assistant professor of school counseling, co-authored a chapter, "Utilizing Group Work and Group Facilitation Skills to Support the Multitier System Supports (MTSS) Process," in School Counselors Share Their Favorite Group Activities, edited by Sarah Springer and Lauren Moss, and published April 3, 2018 by the Association for Specialist in Group Work (ASGW).
\nKevin LaGrandeur
College of Arts & Sciences EnglishKevin LaGrandeur, Ph.D., professor of English, had his review of the book, Nietzsche and Transhumanism: Precursor or Enemy?, edited by Yunus Tuncel, published in the Spring 2018 edition of The Agonist: A Nietzsche Circle Journal, a refereed journal.
Kevin LaGrandeur
College of Arts & Sciences EnglishKevin LaGrandeur, Ph.D., professor of English, had his article, The Future of Humanity: The Story of an Intimate Techno-Relationship,” published in the March 2018 issue of Making Weconomy: Collaborative Enterprise Magazine. The article was republished in April 2018, on the website Foresight for Development. The Foresight for Development initiative is part of the Southern Africa Node of the Millennium Project, dedicated to supporting the effective use of foresight for Africa's future by aggregating, enhancing and promoting futures thinking and practice in Africa.
Milan Toma
Academic Affairs School of Engineering & Computing Sciences Mechanical EngineeringMilan Toma, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering, joined the IEEE-USA’s Research & Development Policy Committee (R&DPC) on April 1, 2018. The R&DPC provides technical advice to U.S. government policymakers, analyzes and interprets new technologies and policies, and promotes policies that enhance U.S. economic security and competitiveness.
Andre Doughty
College of Arts & Sciences Communication ArtsAndre Doughty, M.A., adjunct instructor of communication arts, received a Folio Award for Best Podcast on March 29, 2018, from the Fair Media Council for his work on "Health Story: Two Strokes Before the Age of 30."
\nKevin LaGrandeur
College of Arts & Sciences EnglishKevin LaGrandeur, Ph.D., professor of English, was interviewed on March 28, 2018 on The Mason Vera Paine Show, WGN Radio (720 AM), about working with robots and AI’s effects on the world economy.
Joanne Grasso
College of Arts & Sciences Social SciencesJoanne Grasso, D.A., adjunct associate professor of social sciences, presented her paper, "George Washington and New York City: The New Federal Government," on March 24, 2018, at the Annual Meeting of the Society for History in the Federal Government, held at the Robert C. Byrd Center in Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Patricia Happel
College of Osteopathic Medicine Family MedicinePatricia Happel, D.O., assistant professor of family medicine and associate medical director of the Academic Health Care Center, received the designation of Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (FACOFP) at the Conclave of Fellows at ACOFP, March 22, 2018. The designation signifies the recognition of Happel's experience, dedication, and contributions of the highest order to the advancement of family practice by her peers.
Robert Amundsen
School of Engineering & Computing Sciences Energy ManagementRobert N. Amundsen, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Energy Management, presented Micro Structures: Going Green by Going Small" at the GLOBALCON conference, hosted by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) in Boston, MA, March 21-22, 2018.