Robert Delprino, associate professor, Psychology, presented the workshop “Bullying Grows Up: When Colleagues Cross the Line” to more than 100 faculty and staff members of Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York, in June. In July, he presented “Integrated Planning in Community Colleges: Current Realities and Future Possibilities” as part of the Society for College and University Planning’s 45th annual international conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In August he presented a two-day training program on strategic planning to the faculty, administration, and staff of Virginia State University, a historically black, land-grant university located in Petersburg, Virginia. He has also been invited to serve on the Steering Committee for the 2011 Cycling the Erie Canal bike tour across New York State. This 400-mile bike tour along the historic Erie Canal, named a National Heritage Corridor, is organized by Parks & Trails New York, a non-profit organization whose mission is to expand, protect, and promote a network of parks, trails, and open spaces throughout the state.

Joseph Marren, associate professor, Communication, had an essay, “Why We Search for Answers,” published in the research notes section of American Journalism; A Journal of Media History (Vol. 25, No. 2) Spring 2010, pp. 111–14.

Erica Fire, costume director, Theater, recently completed her 12th season with Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown, New York. This summer, Fire served as the staff draper for Glimmerglass's production of Puccini's Tosca. She and her team of four were responsible for creating or altering all the costumes for the production.

Steve Street's essay “The Fog” appeared in the August 12 issue of Inside Higher Ed.

Cheapjack Shakespeare: The Non-Musical is a play by Shaun McLaughlin, lecturer, Theater. It opens September 9 at the Alt Theatre in Buffalo. The play is based on McLaughlin’s graphic novel and Web comic.
 

For several years, Sharon F. Cramer, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, Exceptional Education; Sheldon J. Tetewsky, senior research analyst, Center for Health and Social Research; and Kelly S. Marczynski, assistant director and senior research analyst, Center for Health and Social Research, have collaborated on research conducted by Cramer during her 2005 sabbatical. The result is a book chapter and three conference presentations (two regional, one national). Their recent article, “What Facilitates and Impedes Collaborative Work During Higher Education Software Implementation Projects?” appears in the Journal of Educational Change.
 

Ruth X. Guo, assistant professor, Computer Information Systems, presented a research paper, “Video Ethnography in Teacher Preparation,” at the 17th International Conference on Learning in Hong Kong, July 6–9. Guo also submitted her research to a peer-reviewed journal, the International Journal of Learning, for publication. This video ethnographic study examined the possibilities of integrating video technology into teacher preparation to enhance learning.

Roger Firestien, lecturer, Creative Studies, delivered the closing keynote address at the 56th annual Creative Problem Solving Institute that was held in Buffalo, June 21–25.

Ramona Santa Maria, assistant professor, Computer Information Systems, presented at Niagara's Exploration of Technology in Teaching Conference at Niagara County Community College on August 24, with Chris Gallant, ’92, of Hilbert College. The topic of the presentation was “Update Your Technology Toolbox: Free Web Resources to Enhance Your Lessons.”

Michael I. Niman, associate professor, Communication, contributed the article “The Political Tsunami: Not All Death and Destruction is Natural” to Tsunami Communication: Interpersonal/Intercultural, Mass Media, and Philanthropic Responses; Historical, Technical, Ethical and Development Communication (Linda Fuller, ed.; Hampton Press, 2010).