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
College of Osteopathic Medicine / Department of OMMMilan Toma, Ph.D., assistant professor of clinical sciences, published an article titled "Evaluating Machine Learning Models for Prediction of Coronary Artery Disease," in the Journal of Global Translational Medicine. The article, published on March 22, 2024, provides a detailed overview of different machine learning methodologies, their strengths, and limitations. It highlights the potential of these algorithms to revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of CAD.
Rachel Morrison
HEOPRachel Morrison, M.S., HEOP director, was a presenter at the 2024 CUNY Teaching and Learning Conference in New York City on March 22, 2024. The session, entitled "Centering Students in Alternative Assessments", was also co-led by three faculty members from Baruch College and explored the motivations, worries, and logistics of implementing non-traditional grading and expectation structures in college classes.
Milan Toma
College of Osteopathic Medicine / Department of OMMOn March 21, 2024, Milan Toma, Ph.D., assistant professor of clinical sciences, received the 2024 Athanasios Papoulis Outstanding Educator Award by IEEE Long Island Section for outstanding educational activities and support of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society and STEM events in Long Island.
Robert Alexander
College of Arts and SciencesRobert G. Alexander, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology and counseling, was featured in a new article entitled "Image perception: Are radiologists akin to MLB batters?" a news outlet for radiologists, describing Alexander's work in radiology. The article mentions his affiliation with New York Tech and the result of his ongoing interest in his work from the AuntMinnie writers. It also talks about his efforts as part of the Perception Lab in Vienna, run by Dr. Jeremy Wolfe of Harvard Medical School.
Claude Gagna
CAS, Biological & Chemical SciencesClaude E. Gagna, Ph.D., professor of biological and chemical sciences, published an article on March 18, 2024, titled "Tinea Amianacea: Attack of the Living Dead, Revisited", in the SkinMed Journal. It discusses dermatophytes as a pathological condition affecting millions of people throughout the world. Tinea is the name of a group of diseases caused by a fungus.
Dongsei Kim
School of Architecture and DesignDongsei Kim, M.Des., assistant professor of architecture, delivered a presentation on his double-blind peer-reviewed research paper, "Whose Land Are You On? Accounting for Land Acknowledgments in NAAB Accredited Schools of Architecture in the United States," at the 112th annual conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) held in Vancouver, Canada, on March 15, 2024. In addition, his expertise in urbanism was recognized through an invitation to moderate a session titled "Urbanism: Urban Ecology & Community," which closely aligned with his research interests at the same conference.
Evan Shieh
School of Architecture and DesignEvan Shieh, M.AUD., assistant professor of architecture, was invited to serve on the distinguished jury panel of the 2024 "Urban Design Lab Competition Publication," alongside seven other panel members with urban expertise from universities around the world. Registration for the publication began on March 15, 2024, and the date set for jury consideration of submissions was July 20, 2024.
Felipe Henao
Student Engagement and DevelopmentFelipe Henao, Ed.D., dean of students, awarded the "NASPA Region II Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award" at the National Conference hosted on March 12, 2024, in Seattle. The EDI award acknowledges an individual who consistently demonstrates diversity competency in the field of higher education. This person demonstrates a dedication to diversity, fostering an inclusive and equitable environment. The recipient also embodies a commitment to celebrating, appreciating, and accepting diverse backgrounds, values, and beliefs while also exercising their voice to stand against inequities and injustices. This is demonstrated through their diverse leadership and involvement.
Nicole Calma-Roddin
College of Arts and SciencesNicole Calma-Roddin, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology and counseling, presented at and served as a panelist for the Virtual Ongoing Interdisciplinary Collaborations on Educating with Song (VOICES) "Song Swap & Lesson Plan Jam" event on March 7, 2024. This event showcased songs and parodies related to teaching and learning STEM content and included a discussion of the creation and classroom implementation of such songs. "The Hypothesis Testing Song" parody, which she presented, was written in collaboration with psychology and counseling students Kaitlyn Broderick, Serra Issi, Serena Onbasi, Irham Saeed, and Deborah Benitez as part of a class research project.
Milan Toma
College of Osteopathic Medicine / Department of OMMMilan Toma, Ph.D., assistant professor of clinical sciences, published a research paper titled, "Cardiovascular Health Management in Diabetic Patients with Machine-Learning-Driven Predictions and Interventions," on March 4, 2024, in the Journal of Applied Sciences, exploring the intersection of machine learning and health informatics. The study reveals pivotal insights into algorithmic predictions of diabetes readmission.