Faculty & Staff Accomplishments
We are excited to share recent accomplishments from faculty and staff members at our campuses around the world.
Accomplishments are listed by date of achievement in reverse chronological order, with the most recent first.
Jonathan Goldman
College of Arts and SciencesJonathan Goldman, Ph.D., associate professor of English, had his new book, , published by the University Press of Florida in November 2017. The book is a collection of insights by "a tremendous group of scholars, critics, and legal practitioners" who are "[m]aking the case that legal issues are central to James Joyce's life and work, [offering] new insights into Joyce's most important texts. They analyze Dubliners, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Giacomo Joyce, Ulysses, and Finnegans Wake in light of the legal contexts of Joyce's day."
Colleen Kirk
School of Management, MarketingColleen P. Kirk, D.P.S., assistant professor of marketing, authored a chapter entitled for the book Theoretical Orientations and Practical Applications of Psychological Ownership. The book, edited by Olckers, van Zyl, and van der Vaart, was published by Springer on November 29, 2017. Kirk's chapter explores the little-understood implications of territoriality in marketing, with a view of territoriality that extends well beyond physical spaces to the boundaries of the extended self. She sheds light on the important contribution territoriality can make to understanding both consumers and marketers alike.
Sheldon Fields
School of Health ProfessionsSheldon D. Fields, Ph.D., dean of the School of Health Professions, was appointed to the board of directors of the National Black Nurses Association, based in Silver Spring, MD, in November 2017. Also in November, Fields was selected as a 2018 Medal of Distinguished Service recipient by the Binghamton University Alumni Association for his work over several years, especially with the university's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP).
Michael Nizich
School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, Computer ScienceMichael Nizich, Ph.D., adjunct assistant professor of computer science and director of the Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC), received an award as "a staff member who exemplifies leadership, mentorship, and who has demonstrated commitment to bettering the lives of students" by The National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi. Nizich was nominated for the award by NYIT student members of the organization.
Terry Nauheim Goodman
College of Arts and Sciences, Digital Art and DesignTerry Nauheim Goodman, M.F.A., associate professor and chair of the Department of Digital Art and Design, was recently voted onto the Abilities Board of Directors at the Viscardi Center in Albertson, NY. prepares adolescents and adults with all types of disabilities (cognitive, physical, learning, developmental) and levels of experience for entry or re-entry into the workforce by assisting them in securing pre-employment services as well as employment so that they can enjoy independent living, full community participation, and economic self-sufficiency.
Kevin LaGrandeur
College of Arts & Sciences, EnglishKevin LaGrandeur, Ph.D., professor of English, gave a presentation on the use of gaming technology in contemporary art entitled, "Game-ification of Art and the Posthuman," at the annual conference of the Society for Literature, Science and the Arts, held in Phoenix, AZ, November 9–12.
John Misak
College of Arts & Sciences EnglishJohn Misak, D.A., assistant professor of English, delivered a presentation, "Using Virtual Reality to Illustrate Sense of Place for Student Personal Narratives," at the Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association 115th Annual Conference, November 10-12, 2017, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Kevin LaGrandeur
College of Arts & Sciences, EnglishKevin LaGrandeur, Ph.D., professor of English, was recently awarded an NEH grant to participate in an Object Lessons writer's workshop to teach academics—particularly those whose subject is technology—how to write for the popular press. The workshop was held November 7–8, 2017, in Phoenix, AZ.
Melda Yildiz
College of Arts & Sciences Instructional TechnologyMelda N. Yildiz, Ed.D., assistant professor and chair of the Department of Instructional Technology, participated in an invited panel, "," at the 40th Annual Fulbright Conference held on November 5, 2017, in Washington, DC.
Sabina Khantimirova
Global Academic Programs English Language InstituteSabina Khantimirova, M.A., learning specialist with the English Language Institute, made a presentation entitled "Developing Interactive Activities for Hybrid, Flipped, or Non-Traditional Online Instruction" at the