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.
Batu Chalise
College of Engineering & Computing Sciences | Electrical & Computer EngineeringBatu K. Chalise, Ph.D., assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, and his postdoctoral research fellow, Sudarshan Guruacharya, recently had their paper, “” published in IEE Signal Processing Letters (Volume: 27) on February 24, 2020.
Kate E. O'Hara
College of Arts & Sciences Interdisciplinary StudiesKate E. O鈥橦ara, Ph.D., associate professor of interdisciplinary studies, was invited to facilitate an interactive session at the at Franklin Pierce University, in Rindge, New Hampshire on February 22, 2020. O鈥橦ara discussed the benefits of implementing engaging, student-centered practices, culturally responsive teaching practices, and high-impact practices such as service learning and capstone courses in higher education curriculum.
\nAndrew Costello
College of Arts & Sciences Behavioral SciencesAndrew Costello, Ph.D., assistant professor of behavioral sciences, appeared on a on February 15, 2020, discussing recent threats against NYPD by MS-13 gang members.
Andrew Costello
College of Arts & Sciences Behavioral SciencesAndrew Costello, Ph.D., assistant professor of behavioral sciences, was on February 15, 2020, about a phone scam that resulted in the loss of money from a senior citizen couple.
Jamel Vanderburg
College of Arts and SciencesJamel Vanderburg, adjunct instructor of interdisciplinary studies, received the Brilliance Award on February 14, 2020, from . Vanderburg was given this award in honor of his dedication to civic engagement in the community and youth development.
Ben Ovryn
College of Arts & Sciences PhysicsBen Ovryn, professor of physics, had his research article, published in Scientific Reports, an open access, multidisciplinary journal from Nature Publishing Group, on February 13, 2020. His research, done in collaboration with scientists at University of California, is a theoretical description of the biophysical mechanisms that give rise to shaped membrane nanotubes. The results demonstrate that a delicate balance between the mechanical properties of the plasma membrane and local protein density governs the morphology of the membrane nanotube. \n
Kristen Smith
Academic AffairsKristen Smith, M.A., registrar, had her article, published in The Chronicle of Higher Education on January 5, 2020.
\nClaude Gagna
College of Arts and SciencesClaude E. Gagna, Ph.D., professor of biological and chemical sciences, published a peer-reviewed journal article abstract titled in The Biophysics Journal on February 7, 2020. The article discusses how different tissue fixatives can be used to preserve different conformations of nucleic acids, such as right-handed double-stranded B-DNA and left-handed double-stranded Z-DNA.
Jonathan Goldman
College of Arts & Sciences EnglishJonathan Goldman, Ph.D., associate professor of English, was featured in the peer-reviewed journal, James Joyce Quarterly in an article titled “” on February 6, 2020. Goldman was interviewed about his position as vice president and incoming president of the James Joyce Society.
Karen Vahey
Enrollment Enrollment ManagementKaren Vahey, M.S.Ed., dean of admissions and financial aid, was included in the essay “” published by The Chronicle of Higher Education on February 7, 2020. Vahey has been researching Utica's tuition reset as a doctoral student at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research has also been included in the book “,” published by Johns Hopkins University Press on February 25, 2020 .