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.
Claude Gagna
College of Arts and SciencesClaude E. Gagna, Ph.D., professor of biological and chemical sciences, published three articles in the Journal of Biological Chemistry on May 20, 2026. One, co-authored with Michael Nizich, Ph.D., adjunct associate professor of computer science and director of the Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC), was titled "." Two others were titled "" and "."
Amanda Golden
College of Arts and SciencesAmanda Golden, Ph.D., associate professor of English in the Department of Humanities, was interviewed for 鈥�,鈥� published in The Independent on May 19, 2026.
Amanda Golden
College of Arts and SciencesAmanda Golden, Ph.D., associate professor of English in the Department of Humanities, spoke at the May 16, 2026, for , a work she recently co-edited. The book was also on May 13, 2026.
Amanda Golden
College of Arts and SciencesAmanda Golden, Ph.D., associate professor of English in the Department of Humanities, co-edited with Karen V. Kukil, released on May 7, 2026. The publisher, Faber and Faber, describes the book as "a landmark publication: the definitive edition of the poet鈥檚 work for scholars, students and general readers." The book has been reviewed in the United Kingdom's The Times and Prospect Magazine. Golden and Kukil were also recent guests on .
Jonathan Goldman
College of Arts and SciencesJonathan Ezra Goldman, Ph.D., professor of English, Department of Humanities, published an aticle, "" in The Indypendent, a free, progressive monthly newspaper and news site in New York City. The article, dated May 6, 2026, chronicles the history of the Ku Klux Klan on the Columbia University campus in the 1920s and compares it to Columbia's complicity with ICE today.
Jonathan Goldman
College of Arts and SciencesJonathan Ezra Goldman, Ph.D., professor of English, Department of Humanities, has published the book, "," on May 1, 2026. Published by SUNY Press, the book takes a fresh look at New York City in its most iconic decade, unearthing stories of everyday life and marginalized communities.
Wei Zeng
College of Engineering and Computing SciencesWei Zeng, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and his students have published "" in Materials Research Express on April 30, 2026. The paper presents a systematic review of soft robotics developments over the past 25 years, covering material classes, actuation mechanisms, computational modeling approaches, and application domains.
Melissa DiMartino
College of Arts and SciencesMelissa DiMartino, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology and counseling in the College of Arts and Sciences, has published an academic research article, 鈥�,鈥� in the Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology on April 30, 2026.
Matthew Masciandaro
School of Health ProfessionsMatthew Masciandaro, D.P.T., assistant professor of physical therapy in the School of Health Professions, was quoted in an NBC News article, "." The article, published on April 22, 2026, featured his comments on the use of heat, cold, and massage.
Kate E. O'Hara
College of Arts and SciencesKate E. O鈥橦ara, Ph.D., associate professor of interdisciplinary studies, presented 鈥淒eveloping a Culture of Inclusion and Success: Sharing Asset-Based Strategies鈥� at the , on April 17, 2026. O鈥橦ara鈥檚 session reflected the powerful role of high-impact practices in implementing asset-based pedagogies that foster belonging, improve attendance, and support the academic success of students often underserved in higher education.