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WINTER/SPRING 2015 • VOL. 16 NO. 1 The Great Authors Molloy Faculty ContentsWINTER/SPRING 2015 • VOL. 16 NO. 1 4 FACULTY MEMBERS FIND LITERARY SUCCESS 16 SPOTLIGHT ON SOCIAL SCIENCES 28 AFTER A FULBRIGHT FELLOWSHIP IN UKRAINE: A YEAR IN CRISIS 10 COLLEGE RECEIVES FUNDING FOR 4 MAJOR PROJECTS 11 MONEY ACCOLADES 12 MOLLOY 2020 13 STUDENTS MENTORED AT MOLLOY EARN SIEMENS PRIZE 14 HAGAN CENTER GROUNDBREAKING 15 NEW RESIDENCE HALL OPENS 25 FOR US BY US: BEST PRACTICES IN TEACHING TODAY 26 CELEBRATING FAITH & ART 33 IN REMEMBRANCE 35 FACULTY HONORS 37 THE CONVERSATION CONTINUES 26 38 YESTERDAY’S DREAMS... TOMORROW’S FUTURE: BRIDGING EXCELLENCE 40 AN EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT GALA 42 FALL ATHLETICS REVIEW 46 TEACHERS BECOME STUDENTS EDUCATED ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 50 AS MOLLOY APPROACHES ITS 60TH YEAR 53 ALUMNI COMMUNITY 28 Pictured on the cover: Molloy faculty authors MolloyMAGAZINE WINTER/SPRING 2015 Message from the VOL. 16 NO. 1 Publisher Edward J. Thompson President Vice President for Advancement During the months of September and October, I began what I dubbed the Supervising Editor “Molloy 2020 – A Vision for the Future” listening tour. I met with over 500 faculty, Ken Young staff, administrators, students and alumni in 28 groups. Director of Public Relations I asked the following critical questions of each group: Editor Jacquie Martin-Rath 1. What is your vision for Molloy in 2020? What should we maintain and what should we change? Assistant Director of Public Relations 2. What issues need to be attended to in order for Molloy to continue to be successful and so we can reach the vision you have for Molloy in 2020? Designers Francis Bonnet The whole experience was so invigorating to me personally -- to know how Senior Graphic Designer much interest everyone has in the College for it to be the best it can be and how truly committed these individuals are to our students and to our mission. I was Sara Palazzolo also impressed by the amazing creativity in our college community. Junior Graphic Designer Many themes emerged from this two-month exercise, with the most common theme being “To maintain a focus on the centrality and importance of the mis- sion.” Many spoke of the importance of our Catholic and Dominican traditions, our Contributors value-centered culture and our strong sense of community. Maureen Carey, Ph.D. Although Molloy has grown into a complex institution of higher learning, our Mike DeVito mission has not changed from our humble beginnings. Through a rigorous curric- Debra Falk ulum with a focus on service to others, we continue to educate and transform ev- Marion Flomenhaft, Ph.D. ery student. With more than 50 undergraduate academic programs and an ever- increasing number of graduate and doctoral programs, our reputation continues Diane Fornieri to grow in scope, both nationally and internationally. Michelle Fradua A key component of this success is our dynamic faculty, who are highly dedi- Mark James, Ph.D. cated to teaching and research. As you will see by our cover story, many of our Demosthenes Maratos faculty have published scholarly works in their chosen field. I invite you to meet Marilyn Marra some of them as you explore the pages of this magazine. Thank you for your continued interest in the success of our fine institution. Kathleen Maurer Smith, Ph.D. If you would like to read my full report from the “Molloy 2020 – A Vision for the Madeline McDonagh Future” listening tour, you will find it on our website at http://www.molloy.edu/ Cynthia Costanzo Metzger Documents/molloy_2020_colloquium_highlights.pdf Catherine Muscente Francis Oliver Sherry Radowitz, Ph.D. Mary Scanio Drew Bogner, Ph.D. Richard Slattery Cody Snapp Caroline Tamer Anthony Vela MOLLOY COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT Jeff Wilson MOLLOY COLLEGE, AN INDEPENDENT, CATHOLIC COLLEGE ROOTED IN THE DOMINICAN TRADITION Jack Zolla OF STUDY, SPIRITUALITY, SERVICE, AND COMMUNITY, IS COMMITTED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WITH RESPECT FOR EACH PERSON. THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION, MOLLOY PROMOTES A LIFELONG SEARCH FOR TRUTH AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ETHICAL LEADERSHIP. Faculty Members Find Literary Success olloy faculty members are dedicated to learning and education, and many of them love to share their passion by writing and editing books on diverse subjects. We’ve compiled a list of some of the projects Molloy faculty have been working on during the last 18 months. The exciting subject matter covers a wide-range of topics and mgenres…there certainly is something for everyone. 4 WINTER/SPRING 2015 Statehood of Affairs and Water Damage Daniel Cillis, M.B.A., Ph.D., Professor of Business Statehood of Affairs is set in 1911, and New Mexico is at the center of an international conspiracy that threatens its statehood. The unjust commitment of a woman to an insane asylum reveals a plot to find a missing document, Article X of the Treaty of Mesilla—the Re- vert Document. If the document emerges before New Mexico can attain statehood, Mexico could recover the lost territory and change history. Tensions rise as the U.S. and Mexico pur- sue the document to control the territories. The story has present day implications for the American/Mexican border and immigration issues. Water Damage, the sequel to Statehood of Affairs, was be released in January, 2015. This political adventure creates a vivid view of the pre-World War I era in New Mexico and New York. The nexus between the U.S. violation of the Revert Document and the Kaiser’s secret war against America leads to the dawn of terrorism in America. Everything I Ever Needed to Know About___________* I Learned from Monty Python Brian Cogan, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Communications; and Jeff Massey, Ph.D., Professor of English Throughout their five seasons on British television (and well into the troop’s movie sequels and assorted solo projects), Mon- ty Python became a worldwide symbol not only for taking serious sub- jects and making them silly, but also for treating silly subjects seriously. Significantly, Monty Python provided a treasure trove of erudite “in” jokes, offering sly allusions to subjects as diverse as T.S. Elliot’s “Murder in the Cathedral” (as part of a commercial for a weight loss product) and how to conjugate Latin properly (as ex- plained by a Roman centurion to a Jewish zealot painting anti-Roman graffiti on a wall). It was this combination of uniquely highbrow, but essentially silly humor, that inspired countless followers, from Saturday Night Live to South Park. This (often) hilarious and (sometimes) helpful guide puts Python’s myriad refer- ences into context for the legion of fans, scholars, and pop culture aficionados who still Faculty Members Find strive to “get” Monty Python. Breaking the Mold of Classroom Management: What Educators Should Know and Do to Enable Student Success Andrea Honigsfeld, Ed.D., Professor of Education; and Audrey Cohan, Ed.D., Professor of Education (Editors) This fifth book in the Breaking the Mold series addresses classroom man- agement from a 21st century perspective. As an edited volume contain- ing 20 chapters, it is a valuable resource not only for pre-service and new- ly-hired teachers, but for all teachers who are committed to creating vibrant learning environments where active student engagement, high expectations, a col- laborative spirit, and a culture of respect permeate the atmosphere. The practical strat- egies presented in the book will assist teachers in transitioning from controlled en- vironments to classrooms where shared leadership and active learning are evident. WINTER/SPRING 2015 5 Beyond Core Expectations: A Schoolwide Framework for Serving the Not-So-Common Learner (2014) Maria G. Dove, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Education; Andrea Honigsfeld, Ed.D., Professor of Education; and Audrey Cohan Ed.D., Professor of Education This useful guide supports the needs of culturally, linguistically, and academically diverse learners, and demonstrates how a shared vision and schoolwide instructional prac- tices can increase student engagement, and ensure that not-so-common learners benefit from academic rigor. Written with school leaders as well as teachers in mind, the authors take a system-wide approach and offer a model for serving diverse learners via six distinct, yet complementary, pathways to improve programs, policies, and practices for all learners. This book outlines key concepts and showcases real-life vignettes from schools that have successfully applied these principles. Collaboration and Co-Teaching for English Learners: A Leader’s Guide (2015) Andrea Honigsfeld, Ed.D., Professor of Education; and Maria G. Dove, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Education This publication is a concise yet comprehensive guide for school leaders to create a collaborative model of instruction for English learners (ELs). It addresses the unique needs of ELs and the latest research findings on best instructional practices for their benefit. With the population of English learners increasing throughout the country, schools need proven systems for ensuring that all students are able to meet more rigorous learning standards. Pioneered by its authors, this book outlines a powerful, collaborative approach for serving English learners in K-12 school settings. New York City Police Department: The Impact of Its Policies and Practices John A. Eterno, Ph.D., Associate Dean and Director of Graduate Studies in Criminal Justice (Editor) Studying the flagship New York City Police Department is critical to understanding po- licing and democratic society. An examination of the department by experts who have been studying it for years, The New York City Police Department: The Impact of Its Policies and Prac- tices provides a frank and open discussion about the NYPD from an elite group of scholars with varying viewpoints and concerns. The authors in this book are uniquely qualified to discuss and analyze the intricacies of policies and their impact.