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.
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.
Pamela Treister
School of Health Professions NursingPamela Treister, D.N.P., C.N.S., R.N., C.M.S.R.N., A.E-C., clinical assistant professor of nursing, was a speaker at the 20th Global Nursing Education Conference, held on March 21-23, 2018 in New York City. An abstract of her presentation, "Leadership and Change Theory: Implementing Change in Nursing Education," was published in "Proceedings of: 20th Global Nursing Education Conference," Journal of Nursing & Care, 2018. Volume 7. Doi:10.4172/2167-1168-C2-067. ISSN: 2167-1168.
\n\n\nAzhar Ilyas
School of Engineering & Computing Sciences Electrical & Computer EngineeringAzhar Ilyas, Ph.D., had his article, "Circulating tumor cell isolation, culture, and downstream molecular analysis," pubished in Biotechnology Advances on March 17, 2018. The article explores the circulating tumor cell (CTC) isolation, ex-vivo culturing, and downstream molecular analysis for monitoring metastases, drug treatment response, and heterogeneity profiling of cancer cells.
Terese Coe
College of Arts & Sciences EnglishTerese Coe, M.A., adjunct instructor of English, had three of her poems included in Jiggery-Pokery Semicentennial, an anthology of the verse form known as double dactyls, published by The Waywiser Press (UK) on March 15, 2018. Double dactyls are amusing or inventive eight-line poems, often about a particular historical or literary figure, that must adhere to metrical and other requirements first laid down by John Hollander and Anthony Hecht in a similar anthology 50 years ago.
\nJohn Hanc
College of Arts & Sciences Communication ArtsJohn Hanc, M.A., associate professor of communication arts, had his article, "Using Art to Help the Police Understand Racism," published in the special Museums section of The New York Times on March 9, 2018.