July 2008 - January 2009
PROFESSIONAL
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Dr. Bobbie Berry,
Department of Elementary Education, June 17-21, 2008, attended the
National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education,
Orlando, Fla.
Dr. Richard S. Courtney,
chair, Department of Geography, participated in the 2008 AAG
Department Leadership Workshop held June 20-21, 2008 at the
University of California, Los Angeles. The workshop is part of the
Healthy Departments Initiative of the Association of American
Geographers.
Kent Dahlquist,
Housing and Residential Services, attended the Alcohol
Responsibility Conference from Sept., 23–25, 2008.
Dr. William A. Dempsey,
Dean of the College of Business, and Dr. David A. Haas,
Interim Associate Dean, attended the Mid-Atlantic Association of
Colleges of Business Administration’s Annual Conference in
Washington, D.C., Oct. 12-14, 2008.
Dr. William A. Dempsey,
Dean of the College of Business, visited Slippery Rock University (SRU)
in the role of the AACSB’s mentor to SRU concerning progress toward
achieving AACSB accreditation, Oct. 1-2, 2008.
Dr. Michael Downing,
Department of English, attended the American Drama Conference at St.
Francis College in Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 2008.
The conference consisted of numerous panels and presentations which
focused on American Playwrights like David Mamet, Tennessee
Williams, August Wilson, Edward Albee, and Arthur Miller. It
featured spirited discussion on issues of sexuality, race, and
family dynamics in theater. Downing is teaching the graduate course
Major 20th Century American Drama during the spring term.
Dr. Rosemary Fliszar,
Department of Nursing, attended a program entitled “The Path to
Learning: Strategies to Energize Nurse Educators,” on Oct. 20, 2008,
in Bethlehem, Pa. The program was sponsored by the Pennsylvania
League for Nursing, Area 2, and awarded 2.5 contact hours.
Dr. Janice Gasker,
Department of Social Work, attended the annual conference of the
Pennsylvania Association of Undergraduate Social Work Education,
Philadelphia, Pa., on Oct. 30, 2008.
Michelle Gober,
Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletic Services, attended
the 2008 National Association of Collegiate Women’s Athletic
Administrators (NACWAA) conference in Atlanta, Ga. from Oct. 11–14,
2008.
Brenda Innocenti,
Department of Communication Design, attended the One Club Conference
for Educators of Creative Advertising in New York on July 16 and 17,
2008. The One Club is the premier national organization for
advertising creative professionals.
Dr. Mary Laub,
Department of Elementary Education, June 19-21, 2008, attended the
Keystone State Reading Association (KSRA) Leadership and Board of
Directors Meeting in State College, Pa. As part of the proceedings,
Laub attended workshops related to literacy. In addition, as KSRA
vice president and KSRA Conference 2009 chairperson, she reported on
the 2009 conference plans. In her role as International Involvement
Chairperson, she reported on the committee’s activities.
Dr. Mary Laub,
Department of Elementary Education, June 27-29, 2008, attended the
International Reading Association Leadership Meeting in East
Elmhurst, N.Y. Laub participated in workshops related to literacy
conducted by noted reading researchers.
Dr. Sharon C. Lyter,
Department of Social Work, attended the Annual Program Meeting of
the Council on Social Work Education, Philadelphia, Pa., held Oct.
29- Nov. 2, 2008.
Dr. Robert N. Martin,
Department of Geography, attended the 2008 ESRI Education Users
Conference in San Diego, Calif., Aug. 2-5, 2008.
Dr. Robert N. Martin,
Department of Geography, attended the Pennsylvania Geographical
Society Annual Meeting held at Clarion University, from Oct. 31-Nov.
1, 2008.
Dr. Robert N. Martin,
President of the PASSHE GIS Consortium, chaired the fall meeting of
the consortium. The meeting was held in conjunction with the
Pennsylvania Geographical Society at Clarion University on Oct. 31,
2008.
James C. Matejik,
Department of Nursing, attended a program entitled “Energizing
Educators with Teaching Strategies for Long Term Memory and Clinical
Teaching” on Oct. 20, 2008, in Bethlehem, Pa. The program was
sponsored by the Pennsylvania League of Nursing, District 2, and
awarded 2.5 contact hours.
Dr. Phyllis Miller,
Department of Elementary Education and Dr. Eloise Long, Department
of Library Science and Instructional Technology, on July 14-18, 2008
attended the Level I Curriculum Audit Training in Indianapolis, Ind.
This training is supported through the Phi Delta Kappa organization
and Curriculum Management Systems, Inc.
William F. Mioskie
and Crystal Taylor, both of the Department of Public Safety &
Police Services, attended the Pennsylvania Parking Association’s
Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Pa. from Sept. 24-26, 2008.
William F. Mioskie,
Department of Public Safety & Police Services, and Crystal
Taylor, Department of Public Safety & Police Services, attended
on Oct. 29, 2008, a Mass Notification Seminar at Thiel College
presented by Cooper Notification.
Dr. Mary Ann O’Neil,
attended PMSA State Conference 2008.
Donna Sabella,
Department of Nursing, attended PenTESOL-East Conference, Penn State
Ogontz Conference on Nov. 1, 2008.
Dr. Kim Shively,
Department of Anthropology/Sociology, July
14-18, 2008, attended A Short Course on Text Analysis: Systematic
Techniques for Analyzing Qualitative Data, organized by H. Russell
Bernard, and supported by the National Science Foundation at Duke
Marine Labs, Beaufort, N.C.
Gerald L. Silberman,
Vice President for Administration & Finance, and William F.
Mioskie, Chief of Police, Department of Public Safety & Police
Services, attended on Oct. 22, 2008 a briefing by Congressman Dent
on Emergency Preparedness for Colleges and Universities hosted at
DeSales University.
Dr. Terre Sychterz,
Department of Elementary Education, Nov. 20 to 23, 2008, attended
the National Council of Teachers of English 98th Annual
Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
Dr. Terre Sychterz,
Department of Elementary Education, Oct. 4, 2008, attended the
Diverse Literacies Conference: Teachers Teaching Teachers at Bear
Creek Mountain Resort and Conference Center, Macungie, Pa.
Dr. Pietro Toggia,
Department of Criminal Justice, served as a panel chair: “Ethiopian
Youth in the Diaspora: Challenges and Opportunities" in the Third
Annual Tsehai Conferences at George Washington University, School of
Law on June 28, 2008.
Dr. John Vafeas,
chair, Department of Social Work, attended the annual program
meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Philadelphia, Pa.,
held Oct. 29-31, 2008.
Dr. John S. Walker,
CFA, Department of Accounting and Finance on Oct. 31, 2008 attended
The Northeastern Association of Business, Economics and Technology (NABET)
conference in State College.
Dr. John S. Walker,
CFA, Department of Accounting and Finance, on Oct. 31, 2008 attended
The Northeastern Association of Business, Economics and Technology (NABET)
conference in State College.
Dr. Robert C. Ziegenfus,
Department of Geography, Faculty Athletics Representative, attended
the Faculty Athletics Representatives Association Annual Meeting and
Symposium. San Diego, Calif. Nov. 12-15, 2008.
