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.
Hui-Yin Hsu
College of Arts & Sciences Teacher EducationHui-Yin Hsu, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Teacher Education, had her peer-reviewed article, "," published in the International Journal of Innovation in Education. Hsu was re-elected president of The Chinese American Academic and Professional Society (CAAPS). She delivered a lecture at the invitation of NYITCOM, titled "Applying Learning Theories in Medical Education," to medical scholars of 2017. Hsu led a group of Childhood Education students in NASA STEM workshops at and .
Carol Dahir
College of Arts & Sciences School CounselingCarol Dahir, Ed.D., professor and chair of school counseling, was the keynote speaker for the School Counselors' Circle of the Philippines event in Manila in December. She delivered "Multicultural Competencies and Ethical Issues: Millennial Concerns for School Counselors."
Kevin LaGrandeur
College of Arts & Sciences, EnglishKevin LaGrandeur, Ph.D., professor of English, had his article, "Early Modern Literature," published in December 2016 in , an interdisciplinary publication on technology and literature. LaGrandeur's article takes the form of an actual chapter in the book, which is published by Cambridge University Press.
Nicholas Bloom
College of Arts & Sciences, Social SciencesNicholas Bloom, Ph.D., associate professor of social sciences, had his book, Public Housing That Worked: New York in the Twentieth Century, featured in "Bronx Tale: A Young Progressive Addresses Poverty on His Home Turf," an article about New York City Councilman Ritchie Torres, in the December 12 issue of The New Yorker magazine. Torres named the book as one of the go-to publications he keeps on his office shelf. The article also ran online as "."
Jonathan Goldman
CASJonathan Goldman, Ph.D., professor of English, had his book “” co-edited with Aaron Jaffee, published in paperback by Routledge on December 7, 2016.
Amanda Golden
College of Arts & Sciences, EnglishAmanda Golden, Ph.D., assistant professor of English, gave an interview, "," in Cultural Compass, a blog at the Harry Ransom Center of the University of Texas at Austin, in November. Golden discussed her new book, The Business of Words: Reassessing Anne Sexton, a collection of essays by literary critics and poets, which brings "new attention to Anne Sexton's poetry, archives, and legacy." Known for her confessional style of poetry, Sexton won a Pulitzer for her work in 1967.
Christian Pongratz
College of Arts & Sciences Interdisciplinary StudiesChristian R. Pongratz, M.Arch., professor and interim dean, wrote the foreword to two books. In , he explores versatility and sustainability in the combined use of advanced fabrication technology and natural stone applications. In , he discusses student design proposals for the city of Matera in the Basilicata region of Southern Italy.
Roger Yu
College of Arts & Sciences, PhysicsRoger Yu, Ph.D., professor of physics, published "Chaos in a Stadium-Shaped Acoustic Cavity" in the November issue of The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (JASA) in which he discusses "a numerical scheme [that] has been developed to solve wave equations for chaotic systems such as stadium-shaped cavity."
Andrew Costello
College of Arts & Sciences, Behavioral SciencesAndrew Costello, Ph.D., assistant professor of behavioral sciences, is the featured expert in a at Real Work Matters, a "resource for people interested in a non-traditional education path." Costello says, "A criminal justice degree will help in subject matter related to promotional exams over other degrees. Having a completed bachelor's degree prior to entry [in the field] will also allow for more effort in practice specialization within law enforcement while going up the supervisory ranks."
Melda Yildiz
College of Arts & Sciences Instructional TechnologyMelda N. Yildiz, Ed.D., chair of the Department of Instructional Technology, completed her Fulbright U.S. Scholar service at Azerbaijan State Pedagogy University and Azerbaijan Ministry of Education, Baku, Azerbaijan. She conducted research at the Ministry of Education and lectured at Azerbaijan State Pedagogy University as part of the project, "Transforming Teacher Education through Transdisciplinary Innovative Pedagogy: Participatory Action Research." She is one of more than 1,200 U.S. citizens who teach, conduct research, and provide expertise abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. Recipients of the awards are selected on the basis of academic and professional achievement as well as record of service and demonstrated leadership in their respective fields.