Earth and Environmental Sciences
Head: Adam J Pearson
Administrative Assistant: Nichole M. Wilson
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Kamal HumagainEarth and Environmental SciencesKamal HumagainAssistant ProfessorTimerman Hall 226
humagak@potsdam.edu
I teach Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, Data Acquisition and Management, Remote Sensing, and Spatial Problems and Analysis courses. In addition to the traditional lecturing style in my classes, I emphasize on hands-on experience with a wide range of geospatial data analysis in ArcGIS and ERDAS Imagine platforms and field experience when possible. I am an engaging educator and researcher with experience in geospatial science, land use dynamics and plant ecology. I completed M.Sc. in Botany (Plant Systematics) and M.A. in Sociology from Tribhuvan University (Nepal), M.S. in Geoscience along with Graduate GIS Certificate from Western Kentucky University, and Ph.D. in Natural Resources Management (minor in GIS) from Texas Tech University. I spent multiple years working on ecology, conservation, and geospatial science related projects in several regions of Nepal, New Mexico and Texas. I apply multiple techniques in GIS and Remote Sensing such as geodatabase design and analysis, hyperspectral, multispectral and high-spatial resolution image analysis, geostatistics, and spatial modeling. I welcome collaborators and students who are interested in GIS and remote sensing applications in several disciplines including natural resource sciences, geography, geosciences, and environmental, biological, social and computer sciences. More Info |
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Adam J PearsonEarth and Environmental SciencesAdam J PearsonAssociate Professor and Dept. ChairTimerman Hall 220
pearsoaj@potsdam.edu
http://pearsonlab.weebly.com/I teach Introduction to Environmental Geology, Hydrology and Hyrdogeology, and Geomorphology. My courses contain a combination of traditional lecture notes, in-class activities, labs, and field trips when possible. My goal is to teach critical thinking skills applicable to all life pursuits within the context of the awesome field of geology. I am a field geologist that specializes in understanding stream systems and the interaction and influence that human activities have on these complex systems. My past research has focused on a dam removal in New England, studying impact and influence of small dams in the Mid-Atlantic, and using heavy metal (Pb) as a tracer of mining activities in central Missouri. I currently have no local research projects, but I am excited by the influence of glaciers and humans on the water ways of the Adirondack region. More Info |
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Page C QuintonEarth and Environmental SciencesPage C QuintonAssociate ProfessorTimerman Hall 216
quintopc@potsdam.edu
View CVhttp://www.pagequinton.weebly.com I teach Principles of Paleontology, Geochemistry, Climate Change: Past and Present, Historical Geology, and Geology Seminar. My classes use a combination of traditional lecture and hands-on experience in lab. Whenever possible I try to pull examples from current scientific literature so that students become familiar with ongoing research in the field. My expertise is in paleoclimatology. I use a combination of stable isotope geochemistry, and micropaleontology to study how the Earth's climate changed through time. Research interests include 1) understanding the dynamics of the global carbon cycle, climate change, and major mass extinction events and 2) the use of stable oxygen isotopes to understand the paleoecology of conodonts (extinct marine eel-like organisms). My research involves both laboratory and field components. The field component has taken me from road outcrops in Alabama to rock exposures on sheep ranches in Australia. Students who complete research with me work on projects focusing on the collection and identification of microfossil assemblages and the use of stable carbon and oxygen isotopes to address paleoclimatic questions. More Info |
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Michael C. RygelEarth and Environmental SciencesMichael C. RygelProfessorTimerman Hall 216A
rygelmc@potsdam.edu
https://michaelrygel.weebly.com/I earned a B.S. in Geology from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in 2000 and a Ph.D. in Earth Science from Dalhousie University in 2005. From 2005-2006, I worked as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. I arrived at SUNY Potsdam in August 2006, was promoted to Associate Professor in 2012, and became Department Chair in 2014. I regularly teach Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Sedimentary Geology, Geographic Information Systems, and a variety of other upper-level electives. My research focuses on the sedimentology and stratigraphy of terrestrial and shallow marine clastic successions. My projects have largely focused on Late Paleozoic rocks in the Maritimes Basin (Atlantic Canada), Appalachian Basin (eastern USA), Anadarko Basin (Texas and Oklahoma), and numerous basins in eastern Australia. Most of the undergraduate research projects that I supervise have a field component where students measure and describe rocks in the field and a lab component where they examine samples under the microscope and/or send them in for geochemical analysis. I worked as a consultant for Devon Energy from 2011-2013 and spend my summers (since 2011) co-teaching Indiana University's Field Geology in the Northern Rocky Mountains (G429). I also serve as the President of the New York State Council of Professional Geologists (2015-present) and as an Associate Editor for the Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences and the Journal of Sedimentary Research. More Info |
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Christian M SchraderEarth and Environmental SciencesChristian M SchraderAssistant ProfessorTimerman Hall 222
schradcm@potsdam.edu
I teach Mineralogy, Petrology, Volcanology, Ore Deposits, and Planetary Geology. I am broadly interested in a range of high-temperature crustal and mantle processes. My research in mantle and magmatic systems has been based primarily in the Big Bend region of Texas, the Jemez Lineament in New Mexico, the Snake River Plain, and in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, as well as several years of focus on Mars and the Moon. I have also worked on metamorphism and hydrothermal alteration of volcanic and intrusive rocks and in ore deposits in Alaska and Maine. I look forward to establishing projects in the Adirondacks, which display a fascinating interaction of igneous, metamorphic, and hydrothermal processes. I have long been involved in field education and in mentoring undergraduate research. My research students generally augment fieldwork with petrography and electron microprobe analysis, and past student projects have also incorporated varying degrees of geochemical modeling. In addition to academia, I spent five years working on lunar and martian rocks with NASA, including as a member of the Mars Exploration Rover science team from 2010-12. During my B.S. and M.S. years I worked in mineral exploration in Alaska and I have recently returned to research in this field. More Info |
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Nichole M. WilsonAnthropology, Environment and Sustainability, Physics, Mathematics, Earth and Environmental Sciences, School of Arts & Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science |
National Endowment for the Humanities 'NEH' Faculty Development Program
Head: Geoffrey W Clark
Regional Procurement Services 'Purchasing & Payables'
Head: Susan M. Cobb
Administrative Assistant: Holly R. Hammond
Lougheed Center for Applied Learning
Head: Jenica Rogers
Administrative Assistant: Annette R. Kelley
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Thomas N. BakerStudent Fellowship Program, Presidential Scholars, Honors Program, Lougheed Center for Applied Learning, Student Research & Creativity, HistoryThomas N. BakerAssociate Director Lougheed Center for Applied Learning and Professor, HistoryLougheed Learning Commons 107D
bakertn@potsdam.edu
View CVAfter graduating in 1985 with a B.A. in history from Trinity College, in Hartford, Connecticut, Thomas N. Baker went on to teach history at the secondary-school level for a year before entering graduate school in pursuit of a doctorate in U.S. history. A decade or so later, armed with an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he was employed teaching courses in history and American studies at Elon College, North Carolina State University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His last appointment before coming to SUNY-Potsdam was at Centre College, in Danville, Kentucky, where he taught for 4 years as a visiting assistant professor of history. Baker's scholarly interests are varied, ranging from nineteenth-century U.S. cultural and political history to the history of the African Diaspora, with forays into the histories of twentieth century film and popular music. At SUNY-Potsdam he teaches upper-level courses on New York State history, Victorian culture, the American Civil War, race and U.S. film, and Black Diaspora (a history of the Atlantic Slave Trade). Baker's first book, Sentiment & Celebrity: Nathaniel Parker Willis and the Trials of Literary Fame (Oxford University Press, 1999) plumbed the nineteenth-century origins of America's fascination with the culture of celebrity. His latest book-length project is a study of the political and social world of American deism, circa 1800, as exemplified in a secret society of deists ("The Brethren of the Druids") centered in Newburgh, New York. He has published articles on Lyman Beecher and historical memory, "A Slave" writing to Thomas Jefferson, and Aaron Burr's role in the contested presidential election of 1800. At home, Dr. Baker enjoys spending time with his wife, Sarah, who is a school psychologist, and his son, William. As music fans and sometime string musicians, the Bakers love Potsdam's vibrant music culture. They are also keen on hiking the Adirondacks, although they could do without the black flies. More Info |
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David BuggSociology & Criminal Justice, Lougheed Center for Applied Learning, Experiential EducationDavid BuggProfessor and Chair, Sociology and Criminal Justice, and Service-Learning CoordinatorSatterlee Hall 311-1
buggd@potsdam.edu
Lougheed Learning Commons 107 Dr. Bugg joined the sociology faculty at SUNY-Potsdam in 2007. His areas of emphasis include criminology and deviant behavior as well as inequality and stratification. He teaches courses for the criminal justice major as well as the sociology department. Dr. Bugg's main areas of teaching include criminology, corrections, violent crime, comparative criminology, troubled youth, victimology and statistics. Prior to his current position Dr. Bugg was an employee of the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT) from 2002 - 2007. LEMIT is the largest state based training program of law enforcement officers in the nation, while there he taught courses in demographics, applied criminal theory, and diversity issues. He also served in a research capacity providing expertise regarding various research projects on issues relating to law enforcement. Dr. Bugg is an active researcher and routinely presents academic papers at various social science conferences at the regional, national and international level. He also chairs sessions at various conferences on crime and criminal justice. His research interests include: gun culture, hate groups, women and crime, policing, and corrections. His latest publications include: Hate Groups in the Network Society: A Transnational Social Movement available in the book Social Movements: Contemporary Perspectives (2008), Law Enforcement Officers Experiences with Pre-Evacuation Planning in Hurricane Rita available in Solutions to Coastal Disasters (2008), and his book, Gun Ownership over the Life Course (2008). In 2010, Dr. Bugg was voted one of the top five professors at SUNY-Potsdam by Phi Eta Sigma. He has also been featured in the Washington Times (2010) discussing his research on gun ownership. More Info |
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Nichelle M BurnettLougheed Center for Applied LearningNichelle M BurnettCareer Services CoordinatorLougheed Learning Commons 107G
burnetnm@potsdam.edu
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Sonny R DuquetteExperiential Education, Lougheed Center for Applied LearningSonny R DuquetteDirector, Law Enforcement Training InstituteMerritt Hall 101
duquetar@potsdam.edu
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Max GrubeLougheed Center for Applied LearningMax GrubeInternship CoordinatorLougheed Learning Commons 107E
grubejm@potsdam.edu
Dr. Maxwell Grube is an active bassoonist in chamber recital and orchestral settings in New York State and Vermont. Max currently serves as Affiliate-Artist in Bassoon at the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT, as well as bassoon instructor for the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association's Lessons Program and Endangered Instruments Program. He maintains a private bassoon studio in the Burlington area and regularly leads chamber music coachings, bassoon masterclasses, and bassoon reed-making sessions for pre-college level students in association with the VYOA. Max performs as second bassoonist/guest principal with the Orchestra of Northern New York, and he enjoys performing as substitute second bassoonist with Symphoria in Syracuse, NY during their masterworks, pops, and casual concert series. Max also continues to teach online courses in music history and American popular music at the University of Bridgeport. He holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music (DMA, Performer's Certificate, Bassoon Performance), Arizona State University (MM, Bassoon Performance), and Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (BM, Music Education/Bassoon). More Info |
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Annette R. KelleyCareer Services, Presidential Scholars, International Education & Programs, Student Research & Creativity, Lougheed Center for Applied Learning, Honors Program, Experiential Education, Student Fellowship ProgramAnnette R. KelleyAdministrative Assistant 1Lougheed Learning Commons 107
kelleyar@potsdam.edu
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Sarah L LerouxLougheed Center for Applied Learning |
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Sarah L ListerLougheed Center for Applied LearningSarah L ListerDorf Endowed Director of Applied LearningLougheed Learning Commons 107F
listersl@potsdam.edu
Sarah Lister (MBA) Degrees: More Info |
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Jenica RogersLougheed Center for Applied Learning, International Education & ProgramsJenica RogersExecutive Director, Lougheed Learning CommonsCrumb Library 232
rogersjp@potsdam.edu
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Bethany L VanderwoudeLougheed Center for Applied LearningBethany L VanderwoudeAssociate Director of Student Academic ServicesLougheed Learning Commons 107D
vanderbl@potsdam.edu
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NCSTEP - North Country Science and Technology Entry Program
Head: Mary E. Stickney
Administrative Assistant: Tamie A Stacy
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Ryan T RansomNCSTEP - North Country Science and Technology Entry Program, Modern LanguagesRyan T RansomAdjunct Instructor and Assistant DirectorSisson Hall S205
ransomrt@potsdam.edu
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Tamie A StacyNCSTEP - North Country Science and Technology Entry Program, CSTEP - Collegiate Science And Technology Entry Program |
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CSTEP - Collegiate Science And Technology Entry Program
Head: Heather J. West
Administrative Assistant: Tamie A Stacy
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Tamie A StacyNCSTEP - North Country Science and Technology Entry Program, CSTEP - Collegiate Science And Technology Entry Program |
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College Writing Center / Writer's Block
Head: Jennifer K. Mitchell
Administrative Assistant: Beth A. Fayette
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Jennifer K. MitchellEnglish, College Writing Center / Writer's BlockJennifer K. MitchellAssociate Professor and Director, College Writing Center and Writers' BlockMorey Hall 135
mitchejk@potsdam.edu
View CVCarson Hall 106 I primarily teach writing courses, and I direct the College Writing Center. My PhD is from the University at Albany's program in Writing, Criticism, and Teaching, which includes composition theory, critical theory, creative writing, and literary studies. My dissertation argues for a renewed debate about conventional writing instruction among composition teacher-scholars. My scholarship focuses on that argument, on writing center pedagogy, and on writing interns' experiential learning. I am happy to talk with students, whether we know each other or not, about your goals, questions, and opportunities at Potsdam. More Info |
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Campus Card
Head: Kim R Bradshaw
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Kim R BradshawPotsdam Auxiliary College Educational Services, Campus Card, PACES Administrative Services |
Advanced Studies in Education
Head: Lynn A. Hall
Administrative Assistant: Alicia M Fefee
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Marta K. AlbertAdvanced Studies in EducationMarta K. AlbertAssociate ProfessorSatterlee Hall 206
albertmk@potsdam.edu
I have been a member of the Literacy Program faculty since 2007, and have an academic background in literacy education, English, and women's studies. My work with B-12 students ranges from teaching and reading support roles in pre-school and 1st grade, to teaching, advocacy, and leadership in school support/dropout-prevention programs serving 7th-12th graders. I've developed curriculum and led programs for young rural women exploring trades and STEM career paths, as well as support networks for under-represented college students in engineering and trades studies. Helping to build strong learning communities and literacy opportunities for youth who pursue career and technical studies is my passion as an educator. I am eager to work with youth who thrive when learning experiences are project-based, offer authentic connections to their communities and interests, and engage thinking and action that is multi-dimensional and critical. While schools represent one site of youth development, I am also interested in the worksites, hobbies, recreation, arts, and community resources that contribute to youth identities and learning. A particularly joyful part of my teaching involves collaborative work with teachers in school and community settings. Some examples of this work include reading and writing exchanges that link college students with younger learners, digital storytelling projects, and studies of food systems/food cultures. Degrees Selected Publications Albert, M. (2012). New learning, new youth? Policy, literacy, and the subjects of reform in risk society. In S. Bialostok, W. Bradley, & R. Whitman. Education and the risk society: Theories, discourse, and risk identities in education contexts (249-264). Rotterdam: Sense Publishers. Raider-Roth, M., Albert, M., Bircann-Barkey, I., Gidseg, E., & Murray, T. (2012). Resisting boys, resisting teachers. Thymos: Journal of Boyhood Studies, 6(1+2), 34-54. Selected Presentations Stone, C. & Albert, M. "How do they do it?" Lessons from an education travel course in Finland and Sweden. SUNY Potsdam Disciplined Inquiry in Education Speaker Series, March 9, 2019 Albert, M. Literacy mentors and Career-Technical Education students: Collaborating to share knowledge, build relationships, and develop curriculum. Paper Presentation. Association for Literacy Educators and Researchers 62nd Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, November 8-11, 2018. Albert, M. Project-based learning, literacy, and pre-service secondary education: Farming in Satterlee Hall. Professional Development workshop for teachers attending the Cornell Cooperative Extension/WISER Center training on K-12 Tower Garden Curriculum Integration. August 22, 2018. Albert, M. Using a multigenre approach to support critical, interdisciplinary thinking and writing. Professional Development workshop for teachers attending the Sheard Literacy Center / Community Performance Series 'Page to Stage' daylong workshop related to staging of The Great Gatsby. February 12, 2018. Albert, M. "It all meshes here": Literacy and civic development through Career and Technical Education. Paper presentation. SUNY Potsdam Disciplined Inquiry in Education Speaker Series, February 24, 2016. Albert, M. Critical literacy, class awareness, and ordinary teaching in work-oriented contexts: Cases of rural youth development. Paper presentation. "Contemporary Youth, Contemporary Risks," Journal of Youth Studies Conference, March 30-April 1, 2015, Copenhagen, Denmark. Hutchins, J. & Albert, M. The use of multi-genre writing to enhance module content. Session presentation. "Literacy within the Disciplines: Seamless Integration of Literacy & Content," the 2014 Conference of the New York State Reading Association, November 9-11, 2014, Liverpool, NY. Albert, M., Pinard, M., & Scales, S. Poets, painters, and other possibilities: Unbinding teachers' professional identities. Paper presentation. "The Social Construction of Boundaries: Creating, Maintaining, Transcending, and Reconstituting Boundaries," the 31st Annual Qualitative Analysis Conference, June 25-27, 2014, London, Ontario, Canada. Albert, M. & Leger, M. Authentic digital citizenship: Creating student leaders through literacy and technology. Roundtable presentation. "Reading: The Teachable Moment," the 59th Annual Meeting of the International Reading Association, May 10-12, 2014, New Orleans, LA. More Info |
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Tony K BetrusBusiness Administration, Advanced Studies in EducationTony K BetrusProfessor and Assistant Chair, Business AdministrationMorey Hall 119
betrusak@potsdam.edu
In both my roles as a Professor and Assistant Chair I am fortunate enough to be in a position where curiosity and creativity are rewarded. And to be fair, the world is changing rapidly, and if we are going to ask our students to be flexible and adapt to change, then we should be willing to do so as well. My primary research area is the application of simulations and games to teaching and training environments, and I do my best to integrate simulations and games liberally in my classes. I have created a number of games, including a card game for teachers called Teaching Bad Apples, along with two expansion packs. It has turned out to be somewhat popular and is currently being used in a number of teacher professional development settings. I also made another game, "The Many Hats of an Instructional Designer," intended for people new to the field of instructional design or learning design. Both are available at "The Game Crafter" website. More recently, I took a deep dive into Esports, and I currently serve as the advisor to the team here at SUNY Potsdam. To help kickstart this process, I gave a TEDx presentation "Esports is Real Sports" in April 2019 (available on YouTube). Along with my teaching and research responsibilities, I also serve SUNY Potsdam Athletics as the Chair of the Intercollegiate Athletic Board (IAB), an academic advisor for the Men's Soccer team, and the Faculty Athletics Representative to the NCAA. Finally, I have an ongoing consulting relationship with the National Education Foundation, where I help to introduce STEM learning into underprivileged schools across the country. In the end, I try to use my position here to help empower young people with opportunities to engage in profound and "wicked problems", with the ultimate message that it is OK to sometimes fall short in our efforts, as long as we reflect, learn, and move forward together. Degree: Publications: Martin, F., and Betrus, A. (2019) Digital Media for Learning: Theories, Processes, & Solutions. Springer. 2019 Canning, S. and Betrus, A.(2017) The Culture of Deep Learning in eSports: An Insiders Perspective. Educational Technology, March-April, 2017. Schneider, E., and Betrus, A. (2016) User delinquency and instructional conditions: Undesirable behavior in open virtual worlds. Journal of Gaming & Virtual Worlds, September, Volume 8, Number 3, pp. 265-278. Turcotte, N and Betrus, A. (2016) Teaching Bad Apples: A Fun Way to Tackle Difficult Teaching Situations. TechTrends, July 2016, Volume 60, Issue 4, pp 398-401. Betrus, A. (2012) Historical Evolution of Instructional Technology in Teacher Education: A Ten-Year Update. TechTrends. Sep/Oct. Vol 56, issue 5, pp 42-45. Awards More Info |
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Laura A. CarboneWatertown Extension Center, Advanced Studies in EducationLaura A. CarboneDirector, Watertown Extension SiteSatterlee Hall 218A
carbonla@potsdam.edu
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Joann ChambersAdvanced Studies in Education |
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Pamela K CharlesonAdvanced Studies in Education |
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Janet M ClineAdvanced Studies in Education |
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Joanna E CrossAdvanced Studies in Education |
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Martha C DuchschererAdvanced Studies in Education |
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William A GregoryAdvanced Studies in Education |
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Lynn A. HallAdvanced Studies in EducationLynn A. HallAssociate Professor and Dept. ChairSatterlee Hall 209
hallla@potsdam.edu
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Curriiculum & Instruction More Info |
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Janice M HellingsAdvanced Studies in Education |
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Travis W HooverAdvanced Studies in Education |
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Kathryn M. JerorAdvanced Studies in EducationKathryn M. JerorClinical Faculty, Educational Leadership (CAS) Program Co-CoordinatorSatterlee Hall 100C
jerorkm@potsdam.edu
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Jennifer A MorrillAdvanced Studies in Education |
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Amara A PascuitoAdvanced Studies in Education |
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Sarah L SachsAdvanced Studies in Education |
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Sheryl D ScalesAdvanced Studies in EducationSheryl D ScalesAssociate Professor and Program Coordinator, LiteracySatterlee Hall 107
scalessd@potsdam.edu
Ph.D., University of Kansas, Curriculum and Instruction More Info |
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Sarah SemonAdvanced Studies in Education |
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Mei ShenAdvanced Studies in EducationMei ShenAdjunct InstructorSatterlee Hall 112A
shenm@potsdam.edu
Mei Shen completed her doctoral degree in Special Education at Michigan State University, with a graduate specialization in language and literacy education. Dr. Shen teaches a variety of special education courses, including literacy assessment and instruction for students with disabilities, positive behavior support, universal design for learning, instructional and assistive technology, etc. Her research focuses on literacy assessment and instruction for struggling learners, particularly those with learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders. She is particularly interested in evidence-based instructional practices to help improve reading and/or writing performance for these struggling students. Dr. Shen has been actively involved in research activities, which have led to publications at peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national and state level conferences. She also has been making consistent efforts to ensure that her teaching is well informed by research. Degrees: Publications:Troia, G. A., Shen, M., & Brandon, D. (2019). Multidimensional levels of language writing measures in grades four to six. Written Communication. Shen, M. & Troia, G. A. (2018). Teaching children with language learning disabilities to plan and revise compare-contrast texts. Learning Disability Quarterly, 41(1), 44-61. Shen, M. & Troia, G. A. (2018). Evidence-based practices to improve expository writing performance of students with learning disabilities: Strategy instruction vs. genre study. International Dyslexia Associations Perspectives on Language and Literacy, 44(2), 10-16. Shen, M. & Troia, G. A. (2017). Relationship between reading motivation, reading activity, oral language, and reading achievement in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. International Journal of Special Education, 32(1), 134-179. Shen, M. & Troia, G. A. (2016). Teaching struggling writers to be strategic: How to write good compare-contrast essays. IL ASCD, 62(2), 40-50. Selected Conferences: Shen, M. (2019, October). Writing nonfiction texts: The role of self-regulation strategies in effective writing instruction. Session presentation given at the 2019 Journey into Literacy (JIL) conference, State University of New York at Potsdam, Potsdam, NY. Truckenmiller, A. & Shen, M. (2019, February). Relations between expressive written language and writing performance in middle school. Poster presentation given at the 27th Annual Pacific Coast Research Conference (PCRC), San Diego, CA. Shen, M. (2018, July). Improving expository writing performance for students with language-learning disabilities: Strategy instruction vs. genre Study. Session presentation given at the 2018 International Literacy Association (ILA) Annual Convention, Austin, TX. Shen, M. (2018, March). Evidence-based writing practices for students with language impairment. Session presentation given at the Michigan Council for Exceptional Children (MCEC) 78th Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI. Shen, M., & Troia, G. A. (2017, July). Empowering students with language impairment with effective planning and revising strategies for expository writing. Session presentation given at the 2017 International Literacy Association (ILA) Annual Convention, Orlando, FL. More Info |
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Tracy L Sitko-FarneyAdvanced Studies in Education |
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Carolyn S. StoneAdvanced Studies in EducationCarolyn S. StoneInstructorSatterlee Hall 207
stonecs@potsdam.edu
As a clinical faculty member of the Department of Advanced Studies in Education, I teach literacy courses in the MSEd Literacy Program, the Ch/EC Undergraduate Program, and the MST Childhood Program. Additionally, I supervise MSEd Literacy Practicum and Internship candidates in their field placements each semester. My interests and passions focus around literature based literacy instruction, motivation for lifelong reading and writing, and developing short term education travel courses to allow our students to broaden their horizons and experience education in diverse contexts. Degrees:
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Session: How Do They Do It?: Lessons From an Education Travel Course in Finland and Sweden Conrad, D. & Stone, C. (2017). Preparing Today to Empower Future Leaders: Pre-service teachers experiences selecting & evaluating childrens literature for quality and use in PreK-6th grade integrated literacy/science instruction. The Language and Literacy Spectrum (NYSRA Journal). NYSRA Conference Presenter, November 2016, Session: Collaboration: Research and Practice in an Integrated Literacy Course Disciplined Inquiry Faculty Seminar Presenter, April 2016, Session: Reflections on a Ten-Year Self-Study of Research and Practice in an Integrated Literacy Course Conrad, D. & Stone, C. (2015). Connecting the Dots in Preservice Teacher Education: Focusing on Literacy Instructional Strategies to Prepare Teacher Candidates for Curriculum and Certification Challenges. The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin: International Journal for Professional Educators, 81(4), 41-47. NYSRA Conference Presenter, October 2013, Poster Session: Choosing the Best Texts to Reach All Students NYSRA Conference Presenter, October 2012, Session: Ready! Set! Teach! Making Sense of the Common Core in Preservice Education NYSRA Conference Presenter, April 2011, Workshop: Pay It Forward- A Budget Conscious
Way to Support Host Schools ILA Annual Convention Presenter, May 2009, Workshop: Talking About Texts: Evaluating Childrens Literature to Engage Scientific Inquiry in the Elementary Classroom NYSRA Conference Presenter, March 2009, Workshop: Jumping In: Exploring Childrens Literature to Teach Scientific Inquiry More Info |
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Cindy K WellsAdvanced Studies in EducationCindy K WellsLecturerSatterlee Hall 218
wellsck@potsdam.edu
I am currently working as the Program Director for the Rebecca V. Sheard Literacy Center, overseeing the programs offered by the Center to support the education of our SUNY Potsdam students along with students and teachers from area schools. These programs include: Federal Work Study for the Center, America Reads, BEARS Club, The Write Spot, PSI Jr., Pirate Math, Thomas O'Shaughnessy Assistive Technology Center, From Page to Stage, the Annual Early Childhood Spring Fling and the Math and Science Center. Coursework includes literacy, education and special education courses for both undergraduate and graduate level students. Degree: Publications:
Wells, Cindy. (2013). A summer camp for young readers: SUNY Potsdam makes It happen. Reading Today 30(5),12. Presentation: Making vocabulary meaningful and memorable. International Reading Association Conference, 2015. Presentation: Fostering literacy leadership. New York State Reading Association Leadership Conference, 2017. Communications Chair, New York State Reading Association New York State Reading Scene Editor President of the North Country Reading Council More Info |
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Donald W WheelerAdvanced Studies in Education |
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Kristin L YoungsAdvanced Studies in Education |
Sociology & Criminal Justice
Head: David Bugg
Administrative Assistant: Mollie A Mayette
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David BuggSociology & Criminal Justice, Lougheed Center for Applied Learning, Experiential EducationDavid BuggProfessor and Chair, Sociology and Criminal Justice, and Service-Learning CoordinatorSatterlee Hall 311-1
buggd@potsdam.edu
Lougheed Learning Commons 107 Dr. Bugg joined the sociology faculty at SUNY-Potsdam in 2007. His areas of emphasis include criminology and deviant behavior as well as inequality and stratification. He teaches courses for the criminal justice major as well as the sociology department. Dr. Bugg's main areas of teaching include criminology, corrections, violent crime, comparative criminology, troubled youth, victimology and statistics. Prior to his current position Dr. Bugg was an employee of the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT) from 2002 - 2007. LEMIT is the largest state based training program of law enforcement officers in the nation, while there he taught courses in demographics, applied criminal theory, and diversity issues. He also served in a research capacity providing expertise regarding various research projects on issues relating to law enforcement. Dr. Bugg is an active researcher and routinely presents academic papers at various social science conferences at the regional, national and international level. He also chairs sessions at various conferences on crime and criminal justice. His research interests include: gun culture, hate groups, women and crime, policing, and corrections. His latest publications include: Hate Groups in the Network Society: A Transnational Social Movement available in the book Social Movements: Contemporary Perspectives (2008), Law Enforcement Officers Experiences with Pre-Evacuation Planning in Hurricane Rita available in Solutions to Coastal Disasters (2008), and his book, Gun Ownership over the Life Course (2008). In 2010, Dr. Bugg was voted one of the top five professors at SUNY-Potsdam by Phi Eta Sigma. He has also been featured in the Washington Times (2010) discussing his research on gun ownership. More Info |
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Lauren A Diamond-BrownSociology & Criminal Justice |
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Yanick DulongSociology & Criminal Justice |
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Nancy L. LewisSociology & Criminal Justice |
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Heather Sullivan-CatlinSociology & Criminal JusticeHeather Sullivan-CatlinProfessorSatterlee Hall 316-1
sullivha@potsdam.edu
I was thrilled to join the SUNY Potsdam Sociology Department in 2000 after earning my BA at SUNY Oswego (where I studied sociology and women's studies)and my PhD in Sociology at the University at Albany. I especially enjoy interdisciplinary studies and am pleased to teach courses that also serve the following programs: Women's and Gender Studies, Environmental Studies,and Criminal Justice. As a graduate student I focused my studies on gender, family, and social movements (especially the women's, environmental, and civil rights movements). My interests in these topics intersected in my research on intentional communities and my dissertation project was a four-year ethnographic study of the cohousing communities movement. My real passion for sociology is realized in the classroom. I love to help students develop their "sociological imagination" and my teaching practices have led to my interest in experiential education and service-learning. I currently serve on the editorial board of the journal Teaching Sociology. Beyond the campus I am part of a long tradition of applying sociology to community issues. My teaching on hunger, poverty, and inequality led to my involvement with the local non-profit organization GardenShare, where I serve on the board of directors and work to advance our mission of community food security and sustainable agriculture. More Info |
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