Kenneth A. Cohen
Kenneth A. Cohen, Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies Department, was featured in WalletHub's recent study, “2022’s Best & Worst Cities for Recreation.” The article by Adam McCann, financial writer, was published July 5.
Guiseppe Getto
Guiseppe Getto, English Department, presented his paper, “Composing Digital Writing Relationships: Toward an Infrastructural Approach to Digital Design and Pedagogy,” at the Conference on College Composition and Communication, held March 21-24 in St. Louis, Mo. Also in March, his poem, “On the Banks of Forgetting,” was accepted by The Sugar House Review. Getto received a Faculty Research Program grant for his new research project “New Media Engagement: Designing Civic Practices for Digital Writers.” Professional writing majors Erin Garrison and Jack Labriola, a dual major, will serve as research assistants for the project. Additionally, Getto received a Teaching Innovation Grant for the development of his new class for the professional writing major titled PWR 410: Digital and Technical Writing for Community Development. Finally, he formed a partnership with a technical writing company called ifixit.com that engages students in the creation of documentation for repairing broken technological devices.
Alexandru Balas
Alexandru Balas, International Studies Program, Clark Center for Global Engagement, International Studies Program and EU Erasmus+ Campus, has written a chapter titled “The European Union’s Role in Addressing Environmental Disputes in Central Asia: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Reluctant 3rd Party” in the edited volume European Union Governance in Central Asia. A Sectoral Approach (Routledge, 2025)
Robert Spitzer
Robert Spitzer, Political Science Department, gave a talk on “Gun Laws, Gun Policies, and the Second Amendment” at the annual meeting of the Central New York Council for the Social Studies, held in Syracuse on Oct. 20.
C. Ashley Ellefson
C. Ashley Ellefson, professor emeritus of history, had his recent writings placed on the Web in mid-January as Volume 847 of the Archives of Maryland Online. His manuscript is titled “Fortune’s Orphan: The Troubled Career of Thomas Macnemara in Maryland, 1703-1719.” According to Ellefson, Macnemara was probably the best lawyer of his time in Maryland, but he was constantly in trouble because he was not afraid to challenge a corrupt political system and a haphazard system of justice. At the same time, he was popular enough with the voters of Annapolis that he became a member of the city council. From there he became an alderman, then mayor of the city and finally an alderman again. Historians have condemned him because they have believed everything his enemies said about him without looking further. In his manuscript, Ellefson has tried to present a more realistic view of Macnemara.
Brittany Adams
Brittany Adams, Literacy Department, had an article, “Himpathy, Herasure, and Down Girl Moves: A Critical Content Analysis of Sexual Assault in Young Adult Literature,” published Aug. 1 in Journal of Literacy Research.
Lisa Kahle
Lisa Kahle, Campus Technology Services, completed a week-long intensive leadership program, from June 12 to 17. The Leading Change Institute Program is described as engaging leaders who seek to further develop their skills for the benefit of higher education. More information on the application and selection process as well as the program can be found on the Leading Change Institute website.
Rhiannon Maton
Rhiannon Maton, Foundations and Social Advocacy Department, had her article, co-authored with four undergraduate and graduate students, published in the Journal of Children’s Literature. The students include Breeana Dexter M ’19, Nicolette McKeon ’21, Emily Urias-Velasquez ’22 and Breanna Washington ’19, M ’21. The article, “Far Apart, Close in Heart: Exploring Representations of Familial Incarceration in Children’s Picturebooks,” examines how children’s picture books depict breaking the law, communication with loved ones incarcerated, racial identities and the socioemotional support systems available to children.
Mark Dodds
Mark Dodds, Sport Management Department, was a featured speaker at the Athletic Business Show in Orlando, Florida. He delivered the “Legal Risks Facing Sport Facilities and Events – And Responses” presentation on Nov. 15.
Bonni C. Hodges
Bonni C. Hodges, Health Department, has been selected by the American School Health Association to lead its school health research agenda setting initiative. Her small team of colleagues from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the University of North Carolina system, the University of Alabama and an independent consultant in international school health are tasked with devising and facilitating the research agenda setting process to identify interdisciplinary research and research translation needs in school health with a particular focus on the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child, Whole Community framework.