Dr. Amy Bass, Associate Professor of History and Director of the Honors Program in the School of Arts & Sciences, was interviewed by noted journalist Harry Allen on WBAI-NY (99.5) on October 17, 2008, discussing the 40th anniversary of the black protest by Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the Mexico City Olympic Games. Allen featured Bass's book, Not the Triumph but the Struggle:  the 1968 Olympic Games and the Making of the Black Athlete, as a central part of the hour devoted to the iconic sports and civil rights image. On October 28, 2008, Dr. Bass also presented excerpts of her upcoming book, Those About Him Remained Silent: A Battle over Du Bois, at Yale University. She was invited to speak as part of the graduate program in American Studies' new initiative in public history and memory. Bass addressed both graduate students and faculty on the role of public memory in writing history, a theme central to her new book.

Dr. Susan Conte, Associate Professor in the Human Services Division of the Graduate School, offered a workshop entitled, “Speaking Among Ourselves: A Discussion with Clinical and Educational Professionals About Self-injury Among Middle School Students”  for administrators, faculty team leaders, school counselors and social workers at Port Chester Middle School on October 2, 2008.

Dr. Roblyn Rawlins, Associate Professor of Sociology in the School of Arts and Sciences, moderated a day-long conference in June 2008 for Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Youth in Transition Partnership members and others working with local youth who have dropped out of high school or are aging out of foster care. She presented the results of her research paper "Lehigh Valley Youth in Transition Partnership Environmental Scan and Research Report" and guided the participants in generating new ideas, informed by the challenges and best practices identified through her research, to address some of key gaps in services for youth and to reconnect youth who have become disconnected from education, the workplace, and family supports.

Dr. Frank Rizza, Assistant Professor of Career Development & Mental Health Counseling in the Graduate School, recently was featured in two articles. He was quoted in an article on wellness entitled “Wellness for Life: Be Well, Do Well” that appeared in the Summer 2008 issue of Quarterly. He was also quoted extensively in Counseling Today, the national publication of the American Mental Health Counselor’s Association in an article entitled, “Funny Business,” on the use of humor in counseling.

Dr. Walter Sullivan, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership in the Graduate School and Director of the Center for Educational Policy & Practice at CNR, recently made a presentation at the Guidance Expo 2008 in the Westchester County Center. The topic, “The Role of The Guidance Counselor in Dealing with Educational, Psychological, and Legal Challenges within the Guidance Program,” was explored from the perspective of the school counselor. More than 260 counselors from the tri-state region participated in the session. Individual follow up conferences occurred at the session and after the Expo itself.

Dr. Ronald D. Valenti, Assistant Dean for Co-Sponsored Programs, Graduate School, made a Powerpoint presentation entitled the “Financial Leadership for School Superintendents” at a workshop to 40 new superintendents throughout New York State at the July 14, 2008, New York State Council of School Superintendents Conference in Albany. On November 7, 2008, he will make the same presentation to the Southern Westchester Superintendents Association.

On October 25, 2008, Robert Wolf, Professor of Art in the Graduate School,  gave the keynote address "Creativity and the Role of Art Therapy in our Quest for Inspiration and Authenticity" at the New York Art Therapy Association's annual Educational Symposium, hosted by The Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital and held at the Westchester Medical Center. 

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