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 & Sciences Life SciencesClaude E. Gagna, Ph.D., professor of biological and chemical sciences, published a peer-reviewed journal article abstract titled in the April 2020 issue of The FASEB Journal. The article discusses how different histotechnological fixation of bone tissue can result in the preservation of canonical and exotic DNAs.
Milan Toma
College of Engineering & Computing Sciences Mechanical EngineeringMilan Toma, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering, published a paper, “” co-authored by his graduate student, Christopher Lipari, in the Journal of Mathematical and Computational Applications on April 15, 2020.
Jonathan Goldman
College of Arts & Sciences EnglishJonathan Goldman, Ph.D., associate professor of English, had his video, “,” published on the University of Tulsa's websiteas part of the "James Joyce Quarterly," on April 13, 2020.
Sara Winter
School of Health Professions | Physician Assistant StudiesShinu Kuriakose, D.H.Sc., PA-C, associate professor of physician assistant studies, and Sara Winter, MSPA, PA-C, associate professor of physician assistant studies, were recipients of the for their Mental Health Project, "Frontline Preparedness for Mental Health Crises." on April 14, 2020.
Milan Toma
College of Engineering & Computing Sciences Mechanical EngineeringMilan Toma, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering, was featured in an article, “” written by Tyler O'Neal and published in Supercomputing Online News on April 11, 2020.
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College of Engineering & Computing Sciences Mechanical EngineeringMilan Toma, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering, had an article, “Cerebrospinal Fluid Interaction with Cerebral Cortex during Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma,” published in the Journal of Pediatric Neurology on April 9, 2020. Toma co-authored the article with Hallie Zwibel, D.O., assistant professor of family medicine, medical director of academic healthcare centers, and director of sports medicine, and Alfonso Dehesa-Baeza, an undergraduate student at NYIT College of Engineering and Computing Sciences.
Milan Toma
College of Engineering & Computing Sciences Mechanical EngineeringMilan Toma, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has been featured in an article, “” in Medical Xpress, published on April 9, 2020.
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College of Arts & Sciences Biological & Chemical SciencesClaude E. Gagna, Ph.D., professor of biological and chemical sciences, was voted into the on April 6, 2020. He entered the Society as a Member, (distinguished teachers' category). Alpha Omega Alpha currently has active chapters in 132 LCME-accredited medical schools in the United States. New members are elected annually by society administrators and members. The majority of new members are elected in their final year of medical school, but distinguished teachers, faculty members, residents, and alumni can also be inducted into the society.
John Misak
College of Arts & Sciences | EnglishKevin LaGrandeur, Ph.D., professor of English, and John Misak, D.A., assistant professor of English, held a virtual session, "Experiencing the Past through Visual Models and Virtual Reality," for the Renaissance Society of America's on April 2, 2020. Their presentation focused on the development of our Hamlet game used to teach Shakespeare's play. Topics included pedagogy, game design, and critical theory.
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International & Experiential EducationLuzia Ogureck, M.A., associate director of experiential education, along with 黑料导航's Consultants for the Public Good, were selected as the Gold Award Winner for the NASPA Excellence Awards in the civic learning democratic engagement, community service, service-learning categories, and more. Ogureck and the Consultants were recognized at the 2020 NASPA Annual Conference, in Austin, TX, March 28-April 1, 2020.