Mark K. Warford’s manuscript “Gramática y Cultura en la Lengua Extranjera: Empezando en las Zonas de Mayor Resistencia” will be published in the refereed journalHispania 93.2. The article discusses theory and practice with regard to code-switching in the foreign-language classroom.
John Thompson, associate professor, Computer Information Systems, edited the Fall 2009 issue of theJournal for Computing Teachers, a publication of the Special Interest Group of Computing Teachers (SIGCT) for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).
Ann Liao, assistant professor, Communication, published her article “Political Efficacy and Campaign News Attention as Catalysts of Discursive Democracy” in theWeb Journal of Mass Communication Research 18.
Gary Solar, chair and associate professor, Earth Sciences and Science Education, participated and co-led at the2009 Workshop for Heads and Chairs of Earth and Space Sciences Departments, during the fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union, held in San Francisco, California, on December 13. Solar is a member of the Heads and Chairs group of the Executive Board.
The United States Sign Council (USSC) sign design competition awarded Francis S. Lestingi’s company,Signs of Gold Inc., first place for its sign for Family Dentistry, Maria Pieri, D.D.S., on Main Street near Transit Road in Williamsville. This is the sixth consecutive year that Signs of Gold has been awarded first place in this national competition, and the ninth time in the last 10 years. In the trade journal Sign and Digital Graphicscompetition Portfolio 2009, Signs of Gold was awarded the second-place prize for its sign at St. Stephen’s Cemetery on Grand Island. At the USSC annual sign industry convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in December, Lestingi presented the seminar “Digital Photo Editing Priority Workflow.” He has also published an article in the January issue of Signs of the Timesmagazine titled “Facing Fascia Installations.” Lestingi has also designed another digital typeface (font), “Fran Hand,” modeled after architects’ lettering style. This is in addition to his calligraphic font “Pierre.”
Trish Dillenbeck, assistant director, Orientation and New Student Programs, published her article “Women in Leadership,” coauthored with Julia Colyar, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy, University at Buffalo, in the November 2009 issue of the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Bulletin 77 (6).
Maria Ceprano, professor, Elementary Education and Reading, and Barbara Bontempo, professor, English, coauthored an article titled “Involving Teacher Candidates and Urban Parents in Children’s Literacy Development: An Odyssey of Discovery.” The article appeared in the Winter 2009 issue of Childhood Education86 (2): 70–77.
Phyllis Camesano, director of public relations, College Relations, received the Esprit de Corps Award from the Burchfield Penney Art Center at Buffalo State on January 14. The award honors individuals and organizations for their commitment, outstanding leadership, and support of the museum.
John Thompson, associate professor, Computer Information Systems, co-taught an online workshop, “Dynamic Collaboration, Discussion, and Facilitation Practices,” for the Sloan Consortium January 6–15.
An article by Jill Norvilitis, associate professor, Psychology, and Zhang Jie, professor, Sociology, and director, Center for China Studies, titled “ADHD Symptomatology and Adjustment to College in China and the United States,” was published in the Journal of Learning Disabilities 43 (1): 86–94. The study’s coauthor was Ling Sun.