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.
Peter Harris
School of ManagementPeter Harris, CPA, CFA, M.B.A., professor of accounting & finance and marketing & management studies, recently recorded two YouTube videos for the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), the only nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the educational needs of construction financial professionals. The two videos, "What are the three elements of the fraud triangle?" and "How is fraud defined and what are the two broad classifications of fraud?," were published on March 6, 2023.
Jason Van Nest
School of Architecture and DesignJason Van Nest, M.Arch., associate professor of architecture, launched a new startup, Logic Building Systems, in March 2023. It is aimed at tackling the affordable housing crisis. The venture seeks to leverage Van Nest's years of experience in building information modeling and virtual design and construction consulting for the modular hospitality industry by applying manufacturing principles to high-quality multifamily home construction. More information is available about the company and the larger construction technology investing space at the Logic website.
\nDong-Sei Kim
School of Architecture and Design, Department of Architecture.Dongsei Kim, M.Des., assistant professor of architecture, had his research work, “A Construct The Koreas (Never) Made Together: Deconstructing the DMZ For The Imaginary – 2019,” featured in Google Arts & Culture’s “Korea's Demilitarized Zone,” an online exhibition that explores the DMZ through the lens of history, nature, and art, in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. beginning on February 24, 2023. Google Arts & Culture is Google’s non-commercial initiative that works with cultural institutions and artists around the world. Their mission is to preserve and bring the world’s art and culture online, making them accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Kate E. O'Hara
College of Arts and SciencesKate E. O’Hara, Ph.D., associate professor of interdisciplinary studies, presented "Ugh! Not Another Research Paper! Designing and Implementing a Humanistic Interdisciplinary Project" at The Conference on Meaningful Living and Learning in a Digital World on February 20-22, 2023, in Savannah, GA. In her interactive presentation, O’Hara shared details of implementing a humanistic interdisciplinary project that provides undergraduate students with opportunities for qualitative and quantitative research, independent learning, and problem-solving. Drawing from tenets of critical pedagogy, photovoice, participatory action, and intergenerational studies, students engage in scholarly inquiry within fully online and hybrid environments.
Jason Van Nest
School of Architecture and DesignBIM (Revit) for Lighting Designers – Part 2, virtually, on February 15, 2023. It was the second of a three-part consolatory series of addresses on the ways that new Building Information Modeling workflows are changing the design industry in general, and lighting designer's roles specifically. Van Nest has also recently been elected to the society's IES BIM Committee to advance these contributions into the organization's technical documents.
Milan Toma
College of Osteopathic MedicineMilan Toma, Ph.D., professor of biological and chemical sciences, published his article, "Cushioning Effect of Conventional Padded Helmets on Interaction between Cerebrospinal Fluid and Brain after a Low-Speed Head Impact," in Applied Sciences, a peer-reviewed, open access journal, on February 14, 2023. Toma's work may have implications for helmet design in the future.
Ron Goldberg
Office of Enrollment Management and Strategic CommunicationsRon Goldberg, web content editor in the Office of Enrollment Management and Strategic Communications, had his article, "Here's how an 'Army of Lovers' fought AIDS & changed health care in America," published on February 14, 2023, on LGBTQ Nation as part of their Authentic Voices of Pride series. The article features a discussion with fellow author and ACT UP comrade K.M. Soehnlein about the staggering losses and remarkable victories from their time on the frontlines of the AIDS crisis.
Mugdha Padalkar
Biomedical sciencesMugdha Padalkar, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow and team member in the biological sciences lab of Olga Savinova, Ph.D., published a peer-reviewed article, "Paradoxical reduction of plasma lipids and atherosclerosis in mice with adenine-induced chronic kidney disease and hypercholesterolemia," in the journal Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine on February 9, 2023.
Amy Bravo
Career Success and Experiential EducationAmy Bravo, M.A., senior director of international and experiential education, presented on Competencies, Curriculum & Career Readiness: Innovative Methods Incorporating NACE Core Competencies into a Centralized Internship Program at the MNYCCPOA Winter 2023 Conference on February 3, 2023, via Zoom.
Shinu KURIAKOSE
School of Health ProfessionsShinu Kuriakose, DHSc, PA-C, associate professor of physician assistant studies, published an article, "Virtual Physician Assistant Program Interviews: Faculty and Applicant Perspectives," in the Journal of Physician Assistant Studies on February 1, 2023. The article was written in collaboration with Stony Brook and Hofstra Universities.