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• Dr. Maureen Mackenzie and the Business Society board recently sponsored a Mock Interview Event. The student board members of the Business Society include; Elize Charles, Anais Reyes, Blair Robinson and Lumar Brown. Students were given the opportunity to experience a real-world interview for one of four business/management positions. The School of Business was transformed into an office, with a waiting room, donuts, and assistants that brought the candidates to meet the managers that were interviewing for the positions. The interviewers were all professionally experienced and created an environment that simulated what can be expected! The interviewers included Bruce Haller, Maureen Mackenzie, Peter Mulligan, and Richard Leo, who is a senior officer at Northrup Grumman. Students came to the interviews dressed-to-kill in suits, jackets, pressed shirts, polished shoes and ties. Resumes were required. Following each interview, written feedback was provided to the student, which will help him or her sharpen the skills that will make the "soon to be" graduate more competitively advantaged. Photo
• New Podcasts Available
  Dowling alum Marianne Lennie Latini, class of 1975, describes her experiences at Dowling in the early seventies. Now a teacher coordinator for Western Suffolk BOCES, Marianne discusses working in the library, Felini movies, and moving out to Long Island from Queens. Marianne and her husband Joe also relate the story of the 1974 Dowling Spring Cotillion. Dr. Isaac Rosler, Associate Professor of Foreign Languages, discusses his book Eros Revisited: Love for the Indeterminate Other on the latest library podcast, Omnibus #43. Drawing on the works of Heidegger, Derrida, and others, Dr. Rosler explores the enigma of Eros, friendship, and a desire that cannot be categorized as either heterosexual or homosexual. His work touches upon many fields, including gender studies, philosophy, psychology, culture studies, and literary theory. Dr. Isaac Rosler's newest book Jacques Derrida: Justice and Hospitality was recently published in Lima by Benvenuto Editores. Justicia y Hospitalidad is an introductory text on Deconstruction, a philosophy that Derrida started to develop in the early sixties. Derrida, a French-Algerian Jew, died in 2004.
  In the third podcast, Dr. Don Beahm and Dr. Yanek Mieczkowski analyze the election season to date, providing political and historical context for the current Democratic and Republican races. We also introduce the Long Island South Shore History wiki, all on the latest Library podcast. Listen at http://podcasts.dowling.edu Photo
• Under the guidance of Dr. Manley, Dr. Sharon Henle, Dowling alum, presented her research on Multicultural Issues for Practical Nurses Who Become Registered Nurses: A Difficult Path in the United States. Dr. Yu-wan Wang presented a paper; Welcome to America - Now Go Away: U.S. Policy Toward International Students. Together with Patrick Manley from Lona College, Dr. Manley presented the findings on Fiscal Equity and Its Potential Impact on the Educational Resources in New York State. Dr. Robert Manley and Dr. Yu-wan Wang were also invited to an Opening Plenary Session at the IBEC 2008 International Business and Economy Conference at San Francisco. More photos. Photo
• Dowling's freshman class recently held a "Battle of the Bands"
  event in the Lions Den organized by Christina Ring. Long Island bands The Red Season, The Kung Fu Girls, and Idle Vice performed, with a panel of judges selecting Idle Vice as best band.
  Photos Courtesy of Dowling College Photography Club / Kahiki Tyler
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• Dr. Albert Inserra Presents Paper
  Dr. Albert Inserra and current doctoral student, Kenneth Bossert have been invited to present their paper on high stakes testing at the July 2008 Oxford Roundtable. The paper is entitled: “ A Comparative Analysis of Teachers Perceptions of Instructional Practices in High and Low Stakes Testing Environments at the Elementary Level.” They will be part of a group of 35 educators from around the world. Their paper will then be submitted to the Oxford Roundtable peer reviewed journal “Forum on Public Policy” for publication in an upcoming journal.
• Dr. Peter Otto’s Presentation
  Dr. Peter Otto was invited to give a talk at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) where the 17th International Management Conference took place. The focus of Dr. Otto's presentation titled "Online Strategies: Managing Dynamic Content" was to discuss management challenges in using online communities or social media to facilitate collaborative linkages outside the organization and thus increase the level of innovation in R&D.
• Survey by Dr. Robert Manley and Dr. Albert Inserra
  Dr. Robert Manley and Dr. Albert Inserra created a survey to predict Board Effectiveness based upon how boards performed on independent and moderating variables. Now, they are trying to compare boards with high, moderate, and low wealth and achievement on these variables to determine if some weaknesses are common to low performing or poor districts.
• Dr. Dorothy Stracher an Invited Participant to the Eighth International Conference on Social Values
  Dr. Stracher’s title was “Providing and Nourishing Social Justice and Ethics: One College’s Program: The Story of Amelia.” It will constitute a chapter when the proceedings are published in Spring 2008. Dr. Stracher is Director of Dowling’s Program for Potentially Gifted College Students, now entering its third decade. Graduates of the Program are to be found in all fields; law, education, social work, business, banking and sports management. This article highlights the success of one of the Program’s current students and plots her academic career from pre-school to college education.
• Dr. Bill Thierfelder hosted a wonderful scholarship presentation for the two winners of the Shepard-Gunn Scholarship recently. This semester, two recipients were awarded the $1000 scholarship; Marissa Nash and Cristina Hogge.
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• Dr. Ehrensberger Successfully Defends Doctoral Dissertation
  The Special Education Department is very pleased to announce that Dr. Wendy Ehrensberger successfully defended her doctoral dissertation at Teachers College. This was the last requirement in her program at TC leading to the Ed.D. Wendy was able to complete the degree while employed as a full-time faculty member at Dowling.
• Visiting Students
  On February 17, twelve students came to visit Dowling College from Osaka Gakuin University in Japan. They came to learn English as a Second Language (ESL) and with our students, experienced American Culture. They participated in the International Orientation class, Dowling ESL classes, visited New York City, Boston, and several museums on Long Island. Pam Burner hosted them for a true American dinner. While at Dowling, they participated in many of the events sponsored by the college, such as the play, "The Epic of Sunjata," Twister Night, the International Dance Festival, and several events that celebrated the Black History Month. The students departed with not only a suitcase full of experiences, but memories and lasting friendships in their hearts, which they will be able to share with their families and friends in Japan.
  Our students, faculty and staff members have all benefitted from this cross-cultural experience, for our horizons have been expanded and perspectives diversified. Photo I | Photo II
• Dr. Rivera Appointed Outside Consultant to the International Monetary Fund
  Dr. Luis E. Rivera has been certified as an outside expert of the International Monetary Fund’s Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM), and has been appointed Financial Institutions Strategy Advisor to the Central American Council of Bank Superintendents, under the technical assistance program of the International Monetary Fund. This appointment which will take place this month involves missions to El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Honduras and Nicaragua. This mission to these countries involves providing technical assistance to assess both the implications of the stronger participation of foreign banks on the financial markets of Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic and the appropriate regulatory and supervisory response to this development. The monetary authorities and market participants will discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with the increasing presence of foreign banks in Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic, and provide the needed information and data to assess the issues related to the increasing presence of these banks in the region.
  
  
• SGA's Hour of Honor for Black History Month a Success
  The Student Government Association had a successful month-long celebration of Black History Month, including the Hour of Honor Ceremony. On February 20th, Mr. William Samber was live in person to speak with the Dowling College aviation community. Mr. William Samber, an original Tuskegee Airmen, as well as a strong community leader out of Queens, NY, inspired students with his testimony of overcoming racism while serving as a U.S aviator in World War II. "We are very proud of organizations like Dowling College that are teaching the young students to be prepared for greatness," said Mr Samber. The Tuskegee Airmen were honored live in person by the school's administration and student leadership. Special thanks to Geoff Hass, Yeliz Tuncel and Kelvin King for coordinating this event. More photos.
• In addition to the “Hour of Honor” event held recently on our Brookhaven campus, which recognized the remarkable contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen, Dowling’s Black History Month events throughout February 2008 included featured speakers Dr. Melvin Douglass, African artifacts curator Gene Peters, Def Jam founder Bruce George, storyteller Frances Watkins and a performance by Boncelia Lewis. The Dowling College Spoken Word Club and Overdrive Dance Project were among our student performers. The final event, featuring a full range fashion show that incorporated African garments as well as urban and evening wear, was a well attended, celebratory occasion.More. Photo
• Congratulations to the PRIDE Spring 2008 Nominees and Winners
  Full-Time Administration and Staff – Christine Felton, Primary Registrar Associate – 2 - Registrar
  Part-Time Administration and Staff – Marjorie A. Lefebure, Communications Center Ambassador – Communications Center/Enrollment Services
  Full-Time Faculty – Dr. Susan L. Rosenstreich, Professor of Foreign Languages – School of Arts & Sciences
  Adjunct Faculty – Frances B. Schauss, Adjunct Assistant Professor of English – School of Arts & Sciences
  Work Study Student – Kimberly R. Stack, Human Resources
  To see the full list of nominees, please click here. Photo
• Dr. Clyde Payne will receive a New York State Third Senate District Black History Month Award on Wed., Feb. 27, 2008. The awards ceremony will be held at 6 PM at the New York State Office Building in Hauppauge. The event is sponsored by Senator Caesar Trunzo. Dr. Payne has been chosen for this award for his contributions as an outstanding administrator.
• Kahiki Tyler, Dowling's only student from the great state of Hawaii, sends greeting during the recent snowfall. Photo
• Latest Podcast Available If you've ever clammed on the Great South Bay or know someone who has, you'll want to hear the Library's latest podcast, Omnibus #40. Chris Clapp of the Nature Conservancy discusses the efforts to restore the Bay and bring back the clam population. The Conservancy owns the lands under the Bay that once belonged to the Blue Points Oyster Company and are out there year-round re-seeding the clam beds. You'll also hear Bob Terry, husband of librarian Su Garrison Terry, describe his summers on the Bay in the early 70s, raking for clams and making money for college. The podcast is available at:http://podcasts.dowling.edu
• Scholarship Benefit Luncheon a Success in Raising Funds For a New Dowling College Scholarship
  Dowling College Undergraduate Senior and Student Government Association Chairman Kelvin King hosted a scholarship benefit luncheon on January 26th, 2008. At this event, the Sandra Blake Memorial Scholarship Foundation in collaboration with Dowling College raised $2,000 for the newly formed "Sandra Blake Memorial Scholarship." This scholarship will become available to Dowling College students who demonstrate financial need in the 2008-2009 school year. "I am thankful for the overwhelming support of the college, particularly the SGA leadership," says Kelvin King. "Mike DeLuise, Cynthia Grossman, Dr. David Ring and the SGA have been working with me on this project since June of 2007. Without their support, this would not have been possible," said King. At the event, Tuskegee Airman William Samber and 14 year old genetic disease survivor, Yonairis Smith, was honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards. Six other college graduates were awarded the Sandra Blake Memorial Acknowledgement Awards. This scholarship is dedicated to the life and memory of Sandra Blake who died of cancer in 2005. click to see more photos
• Dr. Mackenzie's Recent Article
  Dr. Mackenzie's article titled, "The Transition from Self-Employed, Self-Managed Entrepreneur to Supervisor and Employer: The Value of the Employee Manual for the Small Business Owner," was recently published in the Journal of Business and Economics Studies, 2007, 13(2), 74-91. At times entrepreneurs struggle as their businesses begin to grown. The flexibility in managing a small business may fade as an entrepreneur is forced to increase his or her staff. Employment laws need to be articulated and enforced. Mackenzie's article reports on the results of an empirical study on the motives and behaviors of small business owners to create, implement, and maintain an employee manual, which can move the company from a mom-pop employment culture to a professional work environment.
• Artwork Chosen for Museum Exhibit
  Three drawings by Dr. Bill Thierfelder, Professor of English, and a pair of photographs by Cliff Satriano, Assistant to the Director of HEOP, have been chosen to be part of the 25th Anniversary exhibition at the Campbell Soady Gallery, part of The National Museum of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender History at 208 West 13th Street in Manhattan. The mission of the museum is to provide space for artwork that celebrates the diversity of LGBT life and to support the work of emerging artists. The show will run until March 3rd.
• Dr. Thomas Kelly Invited to Oxford University
  Dr. Thomas Kelly has been invited by Oxford University as one of 35 international participants in a “by invitation only” Round Table next July. He is invited to submit and present a paper. The topic is "Balancing National and State Curricula: Trends and Choices." The paper will be presented at the conference and submitted for possible publication in "Forum on Public Policy,” a peer reviewed journal of the Oxford Round Table. Congratulations Dr. Kelly!
• A middle school in the Schenectady area has a project, "Colleges We Can Attend" that their sixth graders have been participating in. Students had the opportunity to write to colleges asking for letters in return. Dowling received a letter from a boy who wants to be a pilot and President Gaffney sent a letter back to the student, along with a Dowling sweatshirt and lanyard. President Gaffney invited the boy and his family to visit Dowling to take a tour and the student responded that when he and his family visit NYC this summer they would be excited to visit our campus. Photo.
• Dr. Cavuto Presents at Good Samaritan Hospital
  Dr. George J. Cavuto, Professor of Literacy Education, was invited to present at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center’s Pediatric Grand Rounds recently. Dr. Cavuto’s lecture entitled, “Diagnosing and Treating Reading Problems”, was attended by approximately sixty pediatric residents and interns. His presentation was very well received; he has been invited back for a “follow-up” Pediatric Grand Rounds presentation in 2008.
• Honors Students and FYE Classes Visit Brooklyn and Manhattan for a Day of Art
  On Saturday, December 1st, the first year Honors students in Dr. Johnson's and Dr. Lamia's FYE classes enjoyed a joint excursion to the Brooklyn Museum of Art to tour the Feminist Art and Egyptian Exhibits. As always, Maryann Campagno, HR specialist at Dowling and official photographer for the Honors Program, was on hand to document the day. Following lunch at the Museum the group then traveled into Manhattan to visit prominent artist Samira Abassay in her art studio to discuss her works in progress. Earlier in the semester the students were able to view Ms. Abassay's work during her exhibition at the Anthony Giordano Gallery so it was especially nice to see her again. A wonderful day was had by all. click to see more photos
• A Literacy/Social Studies Fair was recently held in the Fortunoff Hall Ballroom. More than 60 students in Dr. Bonnie Johnson’s Teaching Social Studies classes and Dr. Dale Johnson’s Literacy Acquisition classes displayed course projects that they can use in their future classrooms. Projects included oral histories of present and former Long Islanders, family quilts, literacy games for children and adolescents, book reviews, and more. Many students brought family members and friends to the Fair to view the projects and meet the professors and classmates. Johnson and Johnson plan to host the Fair each semester. Click here for more photos