News at Adelphi
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Making art with children who have been affected by conflict has been Cindy Maguire, PhD‘s life’s work. “I work in the United States and internationally with children and youth in conflict-affected communities using arts as a tool for empowerment and teaching,” said Dr. Maguire, associate professor in the Department of Communications at Adelphi University.
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I must admit, being asked 'What's your major?' is one of the most nerve-racking questions thrown at college students, at least for me. The simple question leads to a whirlwind of assumptions and fears for our future careers. I recently got some clarity after writing this article on an inspiring Adelphi alum who is the epitome of someone who hasn't been pigeonholed by her major.
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After a year and a half of COVID restrictions, Adelphi University celebrated the new academic year with the announcement of a major grant awarded to the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Jacques Barber, PhD, professor and dean, and J. Christopher Muran, PhD, professor and interim dean while Dr. Barber is on sabbatical, have collaborated on a revised psychodynamic therapy chapter in Bergin and Garfield's Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change 7th Edition (Wiley 2021), considered “the bible of psychotherapy." It builds on the original chapter published in 2013, for which they also collaborated.
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In March 2020, as New York entered lockdown and COVID-19 patients overwhelmed area hospitals, Lea Theodore, PhD, Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology professor and director of the Derner school psychology program, received an email out of the blue.
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Francine Conway, PhD ’99, said her “training at Adelphi is a gift that keeps on giving.” She’s using the skills she learned from her mentors, George Stricker, PhD, former dean, and Kirkland Vaughans, PhD ’85, clinical director and supervisor, in her roles as the chancellor-provost and the first Black dean of Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Graduate School…
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Adelphi’s Innovation Center (IC), located on the first floor of Swirbul Library, launched in February 2020. Its mission is simple: to develop opportunities for applied learning by connecting faculty and students with external business partners to prepare students for today’s competitive job market.
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Goal 1 of the Momentum plan committed the University to placing a new "emphasis on world-class academics."
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Victoria Bruchhauser, a junior majoring in nursing, is one of the three students from the College of Nursing and Public Health who took part in the Innovation Center's virtual exchange program.
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What should we do if we see someone inappropriately touched without consent?
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New Urban Teacher Residency Program Brings Graduate Students to New York City Public Schools
CategoriesPublished:Nothing makes a more positive impact on student learning and success than well-prepared teachers, according to Teacher Residencies: Supporting the Next Generation of Teachers and Students, a 2019 report issued by the office of New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer.
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We’re living more of our lives online than ever. Due in large part to the pandemic, e-commerce was up 32.4 percent in 2020 over the previous year (United States Department of Commerce). And we’re using telehealth services at a rate that’s 38 times higher than before the pandemic (McKinsey & Company).
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Elizabeth Palley, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Social Work, was awarded an $80,000 grant from the Washington Center for Equitable Growth to research informal, home-based child care providers—often those who care for children from low-income families—and identify challenges providers face in delivering high-quality, affordable care.
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Nola Jackson, 59, of Brentwood, New York, was 30 credits away from earning her 120-credit BA in Social Science in Adelphi's College of Professional and Continuing Studies (CPCS) in 2014 when she became ill and was unable to work or attend classes.
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The U.S. Department of Labor indicates that the demand for translators and interpreters will grow at least 18 percent through 2026.
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Deborah Serani, PsyD, a senior adjunct faculty member at Adelphi University, psychologist and award-winning author, will release her next children's picture book, Sometimes When I'm Mad, in mid-October.
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Recent national rankings show that Adelphi University continues to hold top spots in several categories, with U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review, The Wall Street Journal, and College Factual including Adelphi in their annual guides, with special emphasis on nursing, business, social mobility and best value.
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Jacques Barber, PhD, dean of Adelphi’s Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology, joined a research team to explore whether psychotherapy or medication is a better way to treat depression. Meta-analysis of decades of work offers clues.
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For her senior thesis, physics major Gabriella (Gabi) Vidad '21 used remote sensing and widely available resources such as Google Earth to chart the severity of coral reef changes in the Philippines.
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With new certificate programs and the initiation of an exciting partnership with Farmingdale State College, the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business is continuing to find innovative ways to attract new students and to make sure success is within their reach.
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During his time at the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology (then the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Psychological Studies), longtime professor and former associate dean Patrick L. Ross, PhD, was devoted to graduate education.
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Adelphi University's Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program/Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP/STEP) has been awarded the 2021 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.
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When Nicole Daisy-Etienne, PhD ’05, learned in March 2020 that a Hempstead student in her care had COVID-19 symptoms and a parent too afraid of immigration to get the child medical care, the Derner Hempstead Child Clinic director and clinical supervisor went into action. She pulled together a newsletter containing all the places the students…
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In today's fast-paced career world, some students are eager to earn their degrees and enter the workforce quickly to save money on their education and begin earning a salary.
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Across New York City’s diverse neighborhoods, schools struggle to attract and retain the talented teachers that students deserve. To address this critical issue, the New York City Department of Education’s Teaching Fellows Program awarded Adelphi University a $9 million grant in April. The Teaching Fellows Program at Adelphi, which will start in January 2022 and run for…
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Six students from the College of Nursing and Public Health have been named Rising Stars of Research and Scholarship by the international nursing honor society Sigma Theta Tau.
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Adelphi University has been recognized for its exceptional student support initiatives, programs and post-graduate success by GradReports, Colleges of Distinction and the Fiske Guide to Colleges in their latest iterations.
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For 16 years, Adelphi’s English department has celebrated outstanding undergraduate and graduate student writers with the Donald Everett Axinn Awards in Creative Writing. Started in 2005 by Professor Judith Baumel (also founding director of the Creative Writing program), former Adelphi President Robert Scott, PhD, and generous donor Donald Axinn, DHL ’03 (Hon.), the awards recognize…
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded Adelphi University's School of Social Work and College of Nursing and Public Health a grant to train 120 graduate students in behavioral healthcare.
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Many people look at theater as a form of entertainment, but what if theater could be a catalyst to learning? That's exactly what Micah Oelze, PhD, assistant professor of history, had in mind when he decided to bring Theatre of the Oppressed NYC to Adelphi.