History Prof. Julie Winch has had two articles published on James Forten, a 19th Century African American businessman and reformer. "James Forten, Conservative Radical," was published in Black Conservatism, published by Garland Press, and "James Forten" has been published in America and the Sea: A Maritime History," published by Mystic Seaport Publications.
College of Nursing doctoral student Maureen McDonald contributed two chapters in the textbook, Pharmacology, published by W.B. Saunders Co. The chapters were on antiviral and antifungal medications, and on hypertensive drug therapy.
Two poems written by Kevin Bowen, director of the Joiner Center, appeared in anthologies published in November. The anthologies are The Vietnam Reader, edited by Stewart O'Nan, published by Anchor Books, and From Both Sides Now, edited by Jim Mahoney, published by Scribners.
English Prof. Elizabeth Fay, director of the Senior Honors Year in English, has written a new book, A Feminist Introduction to Romanticism, published by Blackwell Publishers.
Albert Cardarelli, senior fellow, McCormack Institute, co-authored an article, "The Rhetoric and Reality of Community Policing in Small and Medium Sized Cities and Towns," published in Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management, in November.
Music Prof. Joseph Dyer's essay, "The Introit and Communion Psalmody of Old Roman Chant," appeared in a collection of essays in honor of Canadian scholar Terence Bailey, in October.
ECOS Prof. William Robinson and graduate student P. Satish Nair have published a paper, "Calcium Speciation and Exchange between Blood and Extrapallial Fluid of the Quahog Mercenaria mercenaria," in Biology Bulletin 195.
Philosophy Prof. Lawrence Blum, Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Education, delivered the Lawrence Kohlberg Memorial Lecture to the Association for Moral Education on Nov. 20 at Dartmouth College. The title of his lecture was "Race, Community, and Moral Education."
Albert Cardarelli, senior fellow, McCormack Institute, served as chair and discussant on a panel, "Applications of Community Policing," at the November annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology in Washington, D.C..
Prof. Siamak Movahedi, director of the Graduate Program in Applied Sociology presented a paper, "Diagnosis of Mental Illness and the Emotional Position of the Therapist,"at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Science in Halifax, Canada, Oct. 28.
Michelle Fazio, graduate student in English, presented a paper, "Raimondo Fazio: A Stranger in Family History," at the 31st Annual Conference of the American Italian Historical Society, held at Hunter College in November.
Music Prof. Joseph Dyer has been appointed chair of the board overseeing the Organ Library, founded by the American Guild of Organists. The collection includes organ music, books, manuscripts, recordings, and archival material relating to the organ and organ music. He was also named to the Council of the Plainsong and Mediaeval Music Society (UK) and serves as co-editor of the Society's journal.
Prof. Gail Russell, director of the Ph.D. program in nursing, was honored with the distinguished alumna award from the School of Nursing at UMass Amherst at the school's Oct. alumni luncheon. Russell's excellence in nursing education as a leader and scholar, and contributions to professional organizations and community health agencies were lauded.
English undergraduate student John Doherty was chosen to participate in a poetry reading at the Kennedy Library on Nov. 1. Doherty was selected by Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky as one of 13 people from eastern Massachusetts to read poems as part of his national Poetry and the Public project. He was the only student chosen.
Gary Siperstein, director of the Center for Social Development and Education, has been appointed to the Department of Mental Retardation Statewide Advisory Council by Gov. Paul Cellucci. Siperstein will advise the Department's Commissioner Gerald J. Morrissey, Jr., on policies, program development, and priorities for a three year term.
Rebecca Breedlove, head of Acquisitions and Serials, Healey Library, was formally inducted into the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (Flotilla 4-15, Danversport) on Dec. 9. She has been appointed Flotilla Staff Officer in charge of publications.
ADA Compliance Officer Carol DeSouza joined Secretary of Education Richard Riley, Members of Congress, members of the civil rights and education communities and persons with disabilities, at the 25th anniversary of Section 504, which prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities. The event, which she helped plan, took place Dec. 8 in Washington D.C.
Prof. John Conlon of the Communications and Theatre Arts department appeared in A Christmas Carol at the Company Theater in Norwell through Dec. 20. The production also included Alums Pat Brawley in ensemble roles, and Alum Dennis Luciani as light board operator.
Prof. Daniel Shimshak of the Managment Science and Information Systems department, was a guest panelist on Powerpoint, a National Public Radio talk show, on Nov. 29.
Debra Wein, general manager of the Beacon Fitness Center, was interviewed by FOX 25 News on the topic of healthy holiday eating tips and stress-free holidays on Nov. 25.
History Prof. Julie Winch was interviewed for an upcoming television program on the history of Philadelphia's African American community by WHYY-TV, Philadelphia's public television station