July 2009 Classified Employee of the Month VERONICA HINER, university outreach - Pickerington Center, was named the July 2009 Classified Staff Employee of the Month. HINER was nominated by several co-workers for her outstanding problem solving skills, positive attitude and willingness to provide assistance to both employees and students.
Southeastern Association for Community College Research Outstanding Paper/Dissertation Award DAVID HORTON, counseling and higher education, won the 2009 Outstanding Paper/Dissertation Award from the Southeastern Association for Community College Research (SACCR). In addition to receiving the award, SACCR invited HORTON to speak at its conference in Lexington, Ky. Read more.
'Most Interesting Scientific' at BioOhio Annual Conference POOJA MAJMUDAR, chemistry/biochemistry, and DANA BENDERS, undergraduate student, were winners of the "Most Interesting Scientific" category at the 2009 BioOhio Annual Conference. Their research was titled "Phopsphoplatins: Novel Platinum Drugs for Management and Treatment of Gynecological Cancers."
ALAN Review LINDA RICE, English, had an article published in a recent issue of the ALAN Review, the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents' journal. "Writing and Teaching Historical Fiction: The Lantern of Learning with L.M. Elliot" presents an interview between RICE and historical fiction writer L.M. Elliot and shares students' responses to Elliot's novels.
Ohio Resident Educator Program Development Committee membership LINDA RICE, education, has been selected as a member of the Ohio Resident Educator Program Development Committee. The Ohio Resident Educator Program was introduced by Gov. Ted Strickland in January 2009. It will soon begin a new licensure system for teachers in Ohio, which will include a four-year teacher residency program for new teachers. The residency program will provide new teachers with support and training. The Resident Educator License is set to be issued beginning in January 2011 and the program is set to begin full implementation in fall 2011.
Zanesville campus associate dean ALAN PUNCHES has joined Ohio University-Zanesville as the campus’ new associate dean. He brings more than 20 years of teaching and administrative experience to the Zanesville campus, with his most recent position being vice president and academic dean at Northern Maine Community College. PUNCHES encourages students to research, publish and present in professional venues, which has earned him numerous teaching awards in the past.
Professional achievements · June 2009
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Freedom On Campus video competition ROBERT NYERGES, DAN RAY, EVAN MITCHELL and AARON KARP, undergraduates, received $5,000 from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) for winning the "Freedom on Campus" video contest. The winning video, titled "That's What She Said," was produced as a part of the media arts and studies class Intro to Video Production.
Hartford Institute Geriatric Nursing Research Scholar KATE TENNANT, nursing, has been selected as a Hartford Institute Geriatric Nursing Research Scholar, allowing her to participate in the Geriatric Nursing Research Seminar of the John Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University. Tenant will work with nationally known nursing research faculty, vying for external funding for her research project titled "Unexplained Fatigue in Rural Appalachian Elders." She will work with David Russ from the School of Physical Therapy and the School of Geriatric Medicine and the School of Biomedical Sciences at Ohio University.
Association of Independent Creative Editors JOSEPH REMEROWSKI and CHARLES SON, School of Media Arts alumni, have been recognized by the Association of Independent Creative Editors for their work in commercial editing. The duo edited a spot for Frito Lay titled "Doritos Guy," which took top prize in the Spec Spot category at the 2009 AICE Awards show in Beverly Hills, Ca. The spot, which is a comedic look at the trend of instant internet super-stardom, was shot and directed by Son.
AP Scoring Committee Kuruvilla Zachariah, chemistry-Eastern campus, was selected
to participate in the annual reading and scoring of the College Board's
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations this June in chemistry. Zachariah traveled to Lincoln, Neb., to grade the chemistry exams with other educators
during the week of June 12-18.
Carter Center Consultant TARIG HIGAZI, biological sciences-Zanesville, was chosen to be a consultant for The Carter Center/Global 2000 for the Sudan National Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) Elimination Program. He will spend the summer discussing the Guatemalan onchocerciasis elimination experience in Guatemala City, Guatemala; Tampa, Fla.; and Khartoum, Sudan. Read more.
Professional achievements · May 2009
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Almanac of Higher Education
VALERIE MARTIN CONLEY, higher education, was recently published in the 2009
National Education Association's Almanac of Higher Education. Her
article, titled "Retirement and Benefits: Protecting Ourselves,"
describes the retirement landscape given the economic downturn including
concerns among administrators that faculty may postpone retirement, the
solvency of pensions, and confidence among retirees and workers about their ability
to live comfortably in retirement.
Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling MONA ROBINSON, counseling and higher education, has been appointed to the Editorial Consultants Board of the Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, one of the premier journals in the field of rehabilitation.
AURCO Journal Mohannad AL-Saghir, biological sciences, Zanesville, researched
and cataloged the plant life in Collegial Wood on the Ohio University-Zanesville campus. An article featuring his work was published in the Association for University Regional Campuses of Ohio's AURCO Journal. His research also has been accepted for publication in the Middle East Journal of Scientific Research and the International Journal of Biological Sciences.
AERA-ABS Graduate Student Education Research Workshop GODWIN DOGBEY, a College of Education graduate student, was invited to participate in the AERA-ABS Graduate Student Education Research Workshop. The professional development workshop, which is jointly sponsored by the American Educational Research Association and the Association of Black Sociologists, is part of the 2009 ABS Conference which will be held June 17-20 in New Orleans, La.
Professional achievements · April 2009
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Library Journal CHAD BOENINGER, Alden Library, was recognized in Library Journal's "Movers & Shakers 2009: The People Shaping the Future of Libraries" as an innovator in the field of library science. The honor stemmed from his "practical implementations of Library 2.0 technology, ranging from wikis to podcast library tours." Read more.
American Heart Association 49th Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention conference ALEXANDER SERGEEV, School of Public Health Sciences and Professions, presented a paper titled "Myocardial Infarction in Populations Exposed to Organic Compounds: Understanding Black-White and Gender Disparities, 1993-2004." The paper, which was presented at the American Heart Association's 49th Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention conference, was co-authored by David Carpenter from the University of Albany.
Correction JOHN HITCHCOCK, educational studies, recently published a chapter, "What is Credible Evidence in Education? The Role of the What Works Clearinghouse in Informing the Process," in the book "What Counts as Credible Evidence in Applied Research and Evaluation Practice?" This publication announcement was posted in February incorrectly attributed to John Middleton, a visiting professor in the educational studies department.
West Chester University Legacy of Leadership Award RYAN LOMBARDI, Dean of Students, received the Legacy of Leadership award from his alma mater, West Chester University. The Legacy of Leadership award is given to West Chester University alumni who showed leadership during their time at WCU and continue to demonstrate that leadership in working with students to this day.
Professional achievements · March 2009
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Ohio Department of Education contract TOM DUNCAN, higher education, is part of a team that was awarded an evaluation contract, "Statewide Evaluation of MSP Seed Grants for School Year Implementations," from the Ohio Department of Education. The team will evaluate the planning and implementation of professional development programs aimed at promoting the use of inquiry-based strategies in science classrooms and preparing elementary and middle grade teachers in the Marion and Hilliard public school districts to implement the techniques.
"The Art of Theater" ERIK RAMSEY, theater, has substantially revised editions of the books "The Art of Theater: Then and Now" and "The Art of Theater: A Concise Introduction." The revised texts are now the primary "introduction to theater" textbooks used at more than 100 universities and colleges nationwide. RAMSEY co-authored the books with William Missouri Downs and Lou Anne Wright, both of the University of Wyoming.
Journal of Creativity in Mental Health YEGAN PILLAY, counseling and higher education, recently published an article, "The Use of Digital Narratives to Enhance Counseling and Psychotherapy," in the Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. The article explores the intersection of narrative therapy, specifically the traditional memory book, with the advances in information technology in the formulation of the digital memory book.
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing JAMES LEIN, geography, was elected vice president of the Eastern Great Lakes Division of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS). After serving as vice president for one year, LEIN will become the organization's president. ASPRS is a scientific association that advances knowledge and improves understanding of mapping sciences to promote the responsible applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS) and supporting technologies.
Lorraine Hansberry Award REGINALD EDMUND MCKAMIE, playwriting graduate student, was named runner-up for the Lorraine Hansberry Playwriting Award. The award is presented for the best student-written plays in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival on the subject of the African-American experience.
History of Psychiatry KATHERINE ZIFF, graduate student, authored the article "Asylum and Community: The Athens Lunatic Asylum in Nineteenth-Century Ohio," which was recently published in the peer-reviewed, international journal History of Psychiatry. The articlefocuses on the function of the former Athens Lunatic Asylum as a participant in the economy of its surrounding community. ZIFF wrote the article in collaboration with two Ohio University faculty members, Patricia Beamish, education, and David Thomas, film.
Professional achievements · February 2009
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"Moral Reasoning for Journalists" BILL READER, journalism, co-authored "Moral Reasoning for Journalists"with Steven Knowlton of Dublin City University. The book, which provides an overview of the development and application of journalism ethics in Western democracies and more than 24 international case studies, was published by Praeger. For details, visit www.greenwood.com/catalog/B34550.aspx.
"The Culture of the Gift in Eighteenth-Century England" LINDA ZIONKOWSKI, English, and collaborator Cynthia Klekar from Western Michigan University published "The Culture of the Gift in Eighteenth-Century England" (Palgrave, 2009), a multidisciplinary collection of essays that they edited and to which they contributed selections.
"Go, Tell Michelle: African American Women Write to the New First Lady" ADAH WARD RANDOLPH, educational studies, contributed to "Go, Tell Michelle: African American Women Write to the New First Lady." The book is a compilation of letters and poems in which women submitted contributions to pass along advice to Michelle Obama. RANDOLPH's entry is titled "Redefining Black Motherhood."
"What Counts as Credible Evidence in Applied Research and Evaluation Practice?" JOHN MIDDLETON, educational studies visiting professor, recently published a chapter, "What
is Credible Evidence in Education? The Role of the What Works Clearinghouse in Informing the Process," in the book "What Counts as Credible Evidence in Applied Research and Evaluation Practice?"
Prospective Teacher NCTM Conference Attendance Award Sarah Russell, College of Education senior and secretary of the Ohio University Council of Teachers of Mathematics, was one of two students to win the nationally competitive "Prospective Teacher NCTM Conference Attendance Award" from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematic.
National Science Foundation appointment MARY CHAMBERLIN, biological sciences, has been appointed the Acting Deputy Division Director for Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS), a division of the National Science Foundation. IOS supports research aimed at an integrative understanding of organisms. The goal is to predict why organisms are structured the way they are and function as they do. CHAMBERLIN was chosen to head the NSF's Integrative Animal Biology Program. Click here for details on Chamberlin's earlier work with the NSF.
The Juggling Act: Mothers as Academics AUGUSTINA ADUSAH-KARIKARI, Residence Life and Off-Campus Living, and her faculty adviser FRANCIS GODWYLL published an article titled "The
Juggling Act: Mothers as Academics." The article appears in the International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations (vol. 8, no. 6).
Practical Assessment Research & Evaluation JOHN HITCHCOCK, education studies, published an article titled "Evaluating the Collaborative Strategic Reading Intervention: An Overview of Randomized Controlled Trial Options" in the peer-reviewed journal, Practical Assessment Research & Evaluation. The article discusses the challenges and advantages of different types of randomized controlled trials when a classroom level instructional intervention is being evaluated.
Primary Prevention Insights ALEXANDER V. SERGEEV, public health sciences and professions, was appointed to the editorial board of a new peer-reviewed journal, Primary Prevention Insights. Visit the Web site to learn more about the open access journal, which covers all aspects of primary prevention of disease and mental disorders.
Ohio Department of Education contract JERRY
JOHNSON, educational studies,and TOM DUNCAN, higher education, are part of a team that was awarded an evaluation contract from the Ohio Department of Education: "Statewide Evaluation of MSP Seed
Grants for School Year Implementations." The team will conduct an evaluation of the planning for and
implementation of professional development programs for elementary
and middle grades teachers in two Ohio public school districts (Marion and Hilliard). The professional development programs promote and prepare teachers to use inquiry-based strategies in science classrooms.
Satellites and Environmental Law Conference JAMES LEIN, geography, presented an invited paper titled "Bringing Remote Sensing Down to Earth: Applying Machine Intelligence Strategies for Environmental Compliance and Assessment" at the Satellites and Environmental Law Conference, partly sponsored by the British National Space Centre. The conference assembled 26 international participants from the legal, technical and enforcement communities to examine the potential and significance of employing satellite monitoring as a tool to enhance environmental compliance and enforcement regimes.
Professional achievements · January 2009
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Association of Ohio Music Therapists award ANITA LOUISE STEELE, School of Music, was recently presented with the Association of Ohio Music Therapists' 2008 Past-President's Award in recognition of contributions made to the profession of music therapy in the state of Ohio.
Grub Street Book Prize DINTY W. MOORE, English, was awarded the 2008 Grub Street National Book Prize in Non-Fiction for his recent memoir, "Between Panic and Desire." As part of the award, MOORE will visit Boston in spring of 2009 as a guest author at Grub Street's Muse and the Marketplace literary conference and lead a craft class exclusively for members. The Grub Street Book Prize is awarded three times annually to a writer outside New England. Read more.
Journal of Music Therapy ANITA LOUISE STEEL and SYLVESTER YOUNG, School of Music, co-authored a research article. "A Comparison of Music Education and Music Therapy Majors: Personality Types as Described by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Demographic Profiles" was published in the Journal of Music Therapy, vol. XLV No. 1.This peer-reviewed research journal is produced by the American Music Therapy Association.
The Ohio Reading Teacher JOANN DUGAN, teacher education, published an article in the fall 2008 issue of The Ohio Reading Teacher, the journal of the Ohio Council of the International Reading Association.
GSA Today DAMIAN NANCE, distinguished professor of geological sciences, co-authored an article with Ulf Linnemann, director of the Dresden Museum of Natural History. The article, "The Rheic Ocean: Origin, evolution, and significance", was published in GSA Today, the journal of the Geological Society of America, which selects one article each month for publication.
Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference JOSEPH FABER,biology, and Ohio University students Matt Greenlee, Clay Meyer, Racheal Sams and Jeremy Thomas attended the plenary session, poster session and several podium presentations and also contributed papers at the 69th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. The conference was held by the Foundation for the Future of Fish and Wildlife Management in Columbus.
Gwen Frostic Reading Series ERIK RAMSEY, School of Theater, presented a reading at the Gwen Frostic Reading Series at Western Michigan University. The series honors international novelists, poets, essayists and playwrights by inviting them to read from their work. Read more about RAMSEY's honor in the Kalamazoo Gazette.
Professional achievements
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The Southern Ohio Museum Cream of the Crop Art Show MARGARET MCADAMS, art, Chillicothe, earned third place in this summer's Cream of the Crop art show at the Southern Ohio Museum in Portsmouth.
Classified employee of the month JACKIE FORSHEY, nursing and student services, Zanesville, was named classified employee of the month. FORSHEY, a six-year employee of the Zanesville campus, was recognized in August for going above and beyond in providing a student-focused perspective that is displayed in her daily interaction with students, faculty and staff.
NAFSA Region VI Conference AMANDA YUSKO, International Student and Faculty Services, received the Dorothy Brickman Award for Outstanding New Professional at the 2008 NAFSA Region VI Conference. Read more about the award. MOLLY YOUNG, Ohio Program of Intensive English, and former Ohio University student GAIL BUMBURY were recognized as the winners of the Case Study Competition, which is reserved for newcomers to the field of international education. NAFSA, the Association of International Educators, is the leading professional association promoting the exchange of students and scholars to and from the United States.
NAFI Flight Instructors Hall of Fame JOAN E. MACE, professor emerita of aviation, was inducted into the National Association of Flight Instructors Hall of Fame on Oct. 24. MACE, who is the first female chair of the university's Department of Aviation, began providing flight instruction in 1946 at the Ohio University Airport. As department chair, she is credited with starting a four-year bachelor's degree program in airway science and establishing an aviation advisory board. This award follows a lifelong string of achievements for MACE. She was inducted into the Amelia Earhart International Forest of Friendship in 2002, and in 2004 she received the FFA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award and was named Ohio University Alumna of the Year.
2008 Ohio Communication Association award JULIE ZYLINSKY, senior organizational communication major, Zanesville, is the 2008 recipient of the Ohio Communications Association Undergraduate Student Award. In addition to her academic pursuits, she is involved with the Green Bobcats, an environmental club, and is a member of the Student Senate. She also serves as president of Omicron Alpha Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta and is a member of Golden Key International Honor Society.
September Classified Employee of the Month JOE DIPIETRO, Office of Information Technology, has been named Classified Senate's September Classified Employee of the Month. DiPietro was selected for his commitment to outstanding customer service. He provides technical support to computer users in Facilities and Auxiliaries as a member of OIT's desktop support group.
Certified Nurse Educator CAMILLE LEADINGHAM, nursing,
Chillicothe, earned the designation of Certified Nurse Educator after successfully completing a rigorous certification examination developed by the National League for Nursing. The certification distinguishes nursing education as a specialty area of practice; recognizes the nurse educator's specialized knowledge, skills and abilities; strengthens the use of core competencies of nurse educator practice; and demonstrates a commitment to professional development and lifelong learning. Leadingham has been a member of the campus faculty for six years. She is board-certified in medical-surgical nursing and is certified as an adult nurse practitioner.
Journal of Social Work Education SUSAN SARNOFF, social work, has
won a Top Reviewer Award for her work on the editorial board of the Journal
of Social Work Education, the journal of the Council on Social Work
Education. SARNOFF received the award at
the CSWE annual program meeting in Philadelphia in October.
David L. Stashower Visionary Scholarship ANASTASIA PRONIN, senior journalism student, was awarded the David L. Stashower Visionary Scholarship for 2008. PRONIN also has been honored for her
accomplishments with six other scholarships and recently completed an
internship at Financial Dynamics, a financial communications firm in Manhattan. The program honors Stashower, former chairman
of Cleveland-based marketing communications agency Liggett Stashower.
Ohio Arts Council CHARLES MCWEENY, dean, College of Fine Arts, was appointed to the Ohio Arts Council Board by Gov. Ted Strickland. MCWEENY, an accomplished ceramic artist, will serve a term ending July 1, 2012, replacing a member who resigned. A professor at Ohio University for 25 years, MCWEENY teaches courses in ceramics and for the last eight years has taught graduate students exclusively. He became dean of the College of Fine Arts in May 2006. The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically.
American Association of Medical Assistants' Annual Convention SUSAN MAXWELL and NANCI ROSIER, medical assisting technology, Lancaster, attended the American Association of Medical Assistants' Annual Convention in October, earning AAMA continuing education units for recertification credit.
Ohio Academy of History Conference KEN HEINEMEN, history, Lancaster, was selected to chair the planning committee for the 2009 Ohio Academy of History Conference. He also recently attended the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Historical Association in Bethlehem, Pa., where he served on a panel titled "Still a Keystone? 20th Century Pennsylvania Politics: A Roundtable."
American Association of Medical Assistants' Annual Convention SUSAN MAXWELL and NANCI ROSIER, medical assisting technology, Lancaster, attended the American Association of Medical Assistants' Annual Convention in October, earning AAMA continuing education units for recertification credit.
Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership BRUCE MARTIN, school of recreation and sport sciences, was named as a member of the inaugural advisory council for the Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership (JOREL). The recently launched periodical's mission is to improve outdoor recreation, education and leadership through the publication and dissemination of peer-reviewed manuscripts centered on professional practice, research and theoretical discussions.
Consultant on Ken Burns' documentary JOHN REIGER, history, Chillicothe, is serving as a paid consultant
to renowned filmmaker Ken Burns on a multi-part documentary on the history of the national parks. Portions of RIEGER’s thesis on the origins of the national park movement
may be incorporated into the documentary. REIGER said the documentary is scheduled for broadcast next
year on channels such as the History Channel, PBS affiliates and Arts and
Entertainment.
Conference of the Association of Internet Researchers ANDREA BAKER,sociology, Lancaster,attended the Association of Internet Researchers conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, in October. She presented the paper "The Social Construction of Identity of Online Rock Fans."
International dietetics conference JANA HOVLAND, Scripps College of Communication, recently gave a presentation on the FoodMASTER program at the 15th International Congress of Dietetics in Yokohoma, Japan. The program uses food and nutrition to teach math and science to elementary students. Read more.
Professional achievements
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Ross County Nurse of the Year CHARLOTTE SOUERS, nursing, Chillicothe, was recognized as the Ross County Nurse of the Year for 2008 by the Ross District Nurses Association. Criteria for the honor include expertise in her profession, community service and participation in the organization. SOUERS has distinguished herself through her volunteer activities, which have taken her on five international nursing mission trips to two continents and has initiated a study-abroad program with students participating in nursing services. Read a related article from the Chillicothe Gazette.
Compelling Counseling Images: The Best of VISTAS 2008 BARBARA MAHAFFEY and MICHAEL LEWIS, human services technology, Chillicothe, co-authored "Therapeutic Alliance Directions in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling." The journal article was published in "Compelling Counseling Images: The Best of VISTAS 2008," and a PDF copy is available at http://counselingoutfitters.com/vistas/VISTAS_Home.htm.
Conference of the International Iberoamerican Institute DANIEL TORRES, modern languages and literatures, presented "Sobre la construcción de una identidad criolla en 'Glorias de Queretaro' (1680) by Sigüenza y Góngora" (On the Construction of a "Creole Identity in Glories of Queretaro") at the 37th conference of the International Iberoamerican Institute. This paper is part of his ongoing research project on the construction of a Creole identity in the poetry of the colonial Mexican savant Don Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora (1645-1700).
Professional achievements · August 2008
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Professional achievements · December 2008
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