A chapter by Lucy Andrus, professor, Art Education, titled “Art Education, Art Therapy, and Therapeutic Teaching,” has been published in the text Reaching and Teaching Students with Special Needs in Art by the National Art Education Association. Andrus participated in a book signing at the NAEA’s national convention in New York City in March.
Zhang Jie, professor, Sociology, and director, Center for China Studies, published his article “The Effects of Religion, Superstition, and Perceived Gender Inequality on the Degree of Suicide Intent: A Study of Serious Attempters in China,” coauthored with Huilan Xu, inOmega: The Journal of Death and Dying 55(3): 185–197.
Elaine Polvinen, professor, Technology, presented the paper “Educational Simulations in Real Life for Fashion Technology Students” at the Second Life Community Convention, in Chicago, Illinois, August 24–26.
Zhang Jie, professor, Sociology, and director, Center for China Studies; Jill Norvilitis, associate professor, Psychology; and Travis Sky Ingersoll, Buffalo State alumnus (’01 psychology), published their research, "Idiocentrism, Allocentrism, Psychological Well Being and Suicidal Ideation: A Cross Cultural Study," in Omega: The Journal of Death and Dying 55 (2): 131–144.
Zhang Jie, professor, Sociology, and director, Center for China Studies; Jill Norvilitis, associate professor, Psychology; and Travis Sky Ingersoll, Buffalo State alumnus (’01 psychology), published their research, "Idiocentrism, Allocentrism, Psychological Well Being and Suicidal Ideation: A Cross Cultural Study," in Omega: The Journal of Death and Dying 55 (2): 131–144.
Work by Carol Ann Rafferty, lecturer, Design, appeared in the Fiberart International 2007exhibition, on view at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts April 14–August 19. Her work,My Life Unraveling at 35 (detail, left), was one of 93 pieces selected from among 1,500 works by 609 artists from 27 countries to reflect the diverse nature of contemporary fiber art. Fiberart International 2007travels to the Mint Museum of Craft and Design in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 15, 2007–February 24, 2008, and to the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia in Charleston, West Virginia, April 7–June 23, 2008.
Museum studies program graduate students (from left)Adrienne Watz,Suzanne Prabucki, and Sarah Blatterpresented the poster session "Digital Generation vs. the Museum: A Practical Solution" at the Upstate History Alliance and Museum Association of New York Annual Conference in Syracuse, New York, April 15–17. The session focused on a partnership between the History and Social Studies Education Department at Buffalo State College and the Buffalo Museum of Science.Kathryn Leacock, lecturer, History and Social Studies Education, and interim director, museum studies program, escorted the students to the conference.
Satasha Green, assistant professor, Exceptional Education, has been selected to receive a 2007 Students' Award for the Promotion of Respect for Diversity and Individual Differences, established by the President’s Council on Equity and Campus Diversity. Green was offered an advance contract from SUNY Press for her book Motivating African American Learners in Reading.She also presented her research, "The Effects of Culturally Based Computer Software on the Motivation and Academic Engagement of African American English Speakers," at the Council for Exceptional Children's 2007 Annual Convention and Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky, April 18–21.
Jean Gounard, director, International Student Affairs, and vice president for advocacy, Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Fulbright Association, spoke at the spring Fulbright conference of the chapter on future projects of the Fulbright Program, at Niagara University on April 21.
Shannon Gormley, assistant professor, Exceptional Education, delivered the invited keynote speech, "Can You Hear Me Now? How Your Knowledge of Phonemes Can Lead to Improved Student Reading Outcomes," at the Niagara Frontier Reading Council's annual spring brunch on April 28.