Fr. David Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., dean of the School of Franciscan Studies, presented a paper, “Waking Up to Our Religious Reality: Changes in the Prophetic Imagination of American Catholics,” at the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina in Myrtle Beach.

Dr. Ed. Simone, professor and director of the theater program, is performing a staged reading of A Christmas Carol on Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Garret Theater. Holiday cookies and punch will be served following the program. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Warming House. Tickets are available through the Quick Center Box Office by calling 716-375-2494.

Dr. Michael Fischer, professor of accounting, presented a paper titled “Relevance Regained? An Examination of the Contents of Introduction to Management Accounting” at the fall 2015 Academy of Business Research conference.

Dr. Adam Cook, visiting assistant professor of finance, successfully defended his dissertation, “Natural Experiments in Health, Education, Economic Growth and Development,” earning his Ph.D. from SUNY at Buffalo. 

Dr. Carol Wittmeyer, associate professor of management, served as an outside reviewer for St. John Fisher College for a new Master of Science in Management degree proposal. She also presented the paper "Using Trello in the Business Capstone to Increase Student Collaboration" at the Academy of Business Disciplines annual meeting in Ft. Myers on Nov.14. The paper was coauthored by Dr. Todd Palmer, chair of management, and Drew Chaddock and Sarah Colarusso, MBA graduate assistants. 

Dr. Margaret Jones-Carey, adjunct instructor of educational leadership, presented at the European Council of International Schools conference in Barcelona, Spain, on Engaging 21st Century Learners to Promote Student Engagement on Nov.19. She also will be presenting on Infusing Academic Language into Teacher Candidate Programs at the American Reading Forum Conference, Sanibel Island, Dec. 9.

Faculty, students and alumni presented at the 78th Annual NYS AHPERD Conference in Verona. Dr. Paula Scraba, professor of physical education, Allison Barnes, adjunct instructor of physical education, and alumna Lauren Capotorto were joined by several physical education and sport studies students who are also officers for the Physical Activity Club: Katherine Arredondo, Abbey Marchewka, Charnice McMillion-Martin, and Abigail Maiello. The title of their presentation, “Unified Sports-Vision Social Change through Physical Education and Sport,” coincided with the theme Vision + Action = Change. Sport has been a vehicle for positive social interaction and acceptance in society for years, but those who may not have the skills to participate in sport have been excluded from the enjoyment, peer relationships and socialization. The “Little Three,” St. Bonaventure, Niagara and Canisius, demonstrated their hands-on programs of inclusive sports as an avenue that has opened the door to a new world for many students. Nathan Johnson, New York director of unified sports, and Bill Collins, director of sports training for Special Olympics New York, were also present.
 

Chris Mackowski, Ph.D., professor of journalism and mass communication at St. Bonaventure, appeared on nationally syndicated radio to talk about his most recent book, “Grant’s Last Battle: The Story Behind the Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant.” Mackowski appeared on Law Business Insider’s “America’s Best-Selling Authors” program, hosted by Jack Girardi. The program aired Nov. 10. Also featured on the program was an interview with nationally renowned Civil War Historian William C. Davis, who spoke about his most recent book, “Crucible of Command: The War They Fought, The Peace They Forged.” The interview is available online.

Maggie Doyne, who will soon receive an honorary doctorate from St. Bonaventure University, was named the 2015 CNN Hero of the Year at a ceremony on Nov. 17.  Faculty and staff are invited to attend the awarding ceremony for Ms. Doyne at 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7, at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

"Flipped@SBU: Student Satisfaction and the College Experience," a journal article co-authored by Dr. Benjamin Gross, Dr. Maddalena Marinari, Dr. Michael Hoffman, Kimberly DeSimone, and Dr. Peggy Burke, was published in the December 2015 issue of Educational Research Quarterly. This article was the culmination of research on flipped instruction at St. Bonaventure during the fall 2014 semester.