An article by Mark Warford, associate professor of modern and classical languages, titled “Toward a Common Framework for Evaluating Online Instruction,” will be published in the Journal of Educational Technology Systems, in a special issue about online education: 42 (4).
Jeffrey Hirschberg's latest short film, Why Can't They All Be Like Johnny Depp? has been named an official selection at the Friars Club Comedy Film Festival and will screen in New York City on April 5.
Only 32 films were selected for the festival out of hundreds of submissions from all over the world. Hirschberg's short film was based on his feature-length screenplay of the same name, which was a winner in the Writer's Guild of America (WGA) Screenplay Reading Series in 2010.
Ted Schmidt, associate professor of economics and finance, presented his paper "The Political Economy of Food and Finance" at the 40th annual conference of the Eastern Economic Association, held in Boston, Massachusetts, March 6–9. Schmidt also chaired and served as a discussant for the session "Consequences of Finance."
Jack Karlis, assistant professor of communication, presented his research "Entertain Me Now, Later and When I Want: The Uses and Gratifications of College Students’ Consumption of Current Events on Social Media" in the Communication Technology (CTEC) Division/Open Competition at the 97th annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, held in Montreal, Canada, August 6–9.
Laura Roberts, clinical supervisor in the Speech-Language Pathology Department, had a continuing education e-course, Restorative Rehabilitation Dining Programs: Successful Development and Implementation, published by Northern Speech Services in March. Roberts is a board-certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders.
Zhang Jie, professor of sociology and director of the Center for China Studies, published his article "Relationship between Community Environments and Suicide Behaviors," coauthored with Juncheng Lyu, in the Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 22: 1024–1027.
Kristin Chambers, senior education specialist with the Center for Development of Human Services, published her first novel, In Accord (No Frills Buffalo, 2013). Set in Buffalo, the story centers on four long-time book club friends who are disappointed by the ending of their club’s latest selection. They each write a new personalized ending, a process that leads each character on a turbulent journey. The book is available from Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions.
Kianna Thomas, resident director in the Residence Life Office, received the 2013–2014 "Umoja" Award for Graduate Students from NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (formerly the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators) and the African American Knowledge Community (AAKC). The award was presented during a special ceremony on March 18 at the Baltimore Inner Harbor Hilton in Baltimore, Maryland. Brian Dubenion, assistant director of residence life for student success, nominated Thomas for the award.
The Umoja Award is presented to an exemplary graduate student in student affairs and services. Recipients are recognized as rising young professionals who continuously seek to integrate their research and practice with the needs of the African and African American population. Honorees must demonstrate the principles of the award, Umoja: The importance of togetherness for the family and the community, which is reflected in the African saying "I Am We" or "I Am Because We Are."
Jevon Hunter, assistant professor of elementary education and reading, published his article “Urban Youth Use Twitter to Transform Learning and Engagement,” coauthored with Heidie Jean Caraway, in the March 2014 issue of English Journal, 103 (4): 76–82. Caraway is a Buffalo State alumna (B.S. ’08, M.S.Ed. ’11).
Adrienne Costello, associate professor of English, and Thomas Reigstad, professor emeritus of English, have coauthored the article "Approaching Young Adult Literature through Multiple Literacies," published in the March 2014 issue of English Journal, 103 (4): 83–89.