Hermen Díaz, assistant professor of higher education administration and adult education, recently published "The Invisible Middle: Latino Men in Higher Education Student Affairs Master's Programs" in the Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice. In this exploratory research, he and his co-authors examined how social identities informed the experiences of 21 Latino men enrolled in graduate professional preparation programs. 

Bridget María Chesterton along with Pedro Martins Mallman - a Brazilian scholar - will publish and article in Latin and Latinx Visual Culture in the forthcoming issue 7, no. 2 (April 2025): 41-54.  entitled "Modernity, Migration, and Defeat: The Brazilian Gaze in Noites Paraguayas during the Era of Alfredo Stroessner," the article is a study of Brazilian film making in the early 1980s.    

Hermen Díaz, assistant professor of higher education administration and adult education, attended the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHE) 2025 Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado, on March 7–8. He presented a scholarly presentation on the "Motivations of Latino Men in Higher Education Administration Masters Programs." The scholarly presentation sought to explore how Latino men understand their educational pathways and, more specifically, what motivates them to continue on their unique educational pathways. The findings and implications of the study recognized that, for collaborators/participants, their identity informed intrinsic motivations were to disrupt and dismantle barriers for Latinx/a/o/e students. Dismantling such barriers was rooted in the collaborators’ intrinsic goals of advocating and mentoring Latinx/a/o/e students and, ultimately, reconciling our past, challenging the present, and shaping equitable futures. 

Joelle Leclaire, chair and professor of economics and finance, participated in a Radio-Canada (CBC Canadian national news) interview on March 5 in French with David Savoie on the effect of the Trump administration tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China trade.

Lisa Berglund, professor of English, spent the month of February on a fellowship at Harvard University's Houghton Library, working on her book on the marginalia of Hester Lynch Piozzi (1741–1821). The second edition of her annotated bibliography of Piozzi Studies has just been posted on the English Department's webpage on Butler Library Digital Commons; Berglund added 40 items to the bibliography since it was first published in February 2024.

Michael Ferraro, club house manager of Campus House, and Steven Swiatek, assistant to the chief diversity officer, recently attended the ACPA-College Student Educators International Conference in Long Beach, California. ACPA is one of two premier national conferences for professionals working in higher education and student affairs. Ferraro and Swiatek are both graduate students in the higher education and student affairs administration (HESAA) master's program and were able to attend this national conference through the support of two department scholarships. Ferraro was the recipient of the Robert A. Davis Endowed Scholarship and Swiatek was the recipient of the Thomas J. Quatroche, Ph.D., Memorial Scholarship. They attended educational sessions focused on student belonging, using AI in assessment, and serving students in the current political climate, and had conversations with colleagues across the country about the state of higher education and current events.

Joelle Leclaire, chair and professor of economics and finance, participated in a Radio-Canada (CBC Canadian national news) video news interview on March 14 in French with Etienne Lajoie on the effect of the Trump administration tariffs on U.S. federal budget revenue, U.S./Canada/Mexico auto manufacturing, the Rust Belt region unemployment, and NAFTA negotiation.

Christina Mulé, M.A., CCC-SLP, clinical supervisor of speech-language pathology, and Anita Senthinathan, Ph.D., assistant professor of speech-language pathology, were invited as guest speakers at the Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) Rehabilitation Symposium on March 8 for a special presentation on "Swallowing and Voice Disorders Following Spinal Cord Injuries." They shared their expertise and engaged rehabilitation professionals from across Western New York.   Mulé and Senthinathan brought their clinical and research expertise and experience to this highly relevant topic, offering attendees an in-depth look at the complex relationship between spinal cord injuries and the resulting impact on swallowing and voice function. Their presentation explored critical considerations for evaluation and treatment, highlighted current evidence-based practices, and emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in managing this patient population. Their contributions to clinical education helped to advance knowledge and practice in the rehabilitation community. 

Giovani Russo, coordinator of student leadership and engagement; Yeshevie Hubbard, assistant to the vice president, enrollment management; and Catherine Barbera, administrative assistant 1 in intercollegiate athletics, were recognized by the Professional Staff Caucus (PSC) kudos program for the month of March. The program recognizes the value of seeing the good and saying it. All Buffalo State community members are encouraged to use the new PSC ShareBox to give someone the gift of a brighter day. Kudos collected are posted each month on the PSC website. March 2025: Giovani Russo - Gio is phenomenal to work with!  Each semester, our office hosts many events in the Campbell Student Union.  Gio has been so helpful and goes above and beyond to ensure our events go smoothly. He is quick to respond and helps to problem-solve when needed.  I truly appreciate all that he does to help make our events successful. Yeshevie Hubbard - While Yeshevie was busy with a physical office move, she took the time to take care of a task for me/my office. She was pleasant and efficient. We appreciate her assistance. Catherine Barbera - Cathy goes above and beyond working to collaborate with our office to assist our athletes. She is always reachable, listens and takes care of sometimes tedious tasks to assist our athletes. She is always professional, pleasant and receptive.

Angela Thering, lecturer of higher education administration and adult education, was an invited panelist for the SUNY DEISJ Fellows Webinar Series 2025. The session, titled "Teaching DEISJ—Intersections of AI and DEISJ," explored the ethical implications and biases inherent in artificial intelligence, with a focus on fostering equity in innovative teaching and learning. The panel included faculty experts from across SUNY and invited dialogue on how AI intersects with diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and access in higher education. Dr. Thering’s presentation offered practical strategies to help faculty use generative AI in ways that support DEISJ goals, including techniques for addressing bias through intentional prompt engineering.