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faculty focus
2021
CREDITS Feature stories by Gwen Moran Feature photos by Russ DeSantis
August 2021
Dear Colleagues and Friends:
Active scholarship supports excellent teaching. At Georgian Court University,
we take pride in our faculty, who remain current in their fields and continue to
develop their expertise. It is this sense of dedication that benefits students in the
classroom and reinforces GCU’s commitment to creating an exceptional student
experience. Please join me in celebrating the wide range of scholarship produced
by the faculty over the 2020–2021 academic year. Included in this year’s issue
of Faculty Focus are entries representing nearly 200 books, journal articles,
conference presentations, grants, and art exhibitions.
While reviewing the breadth of scholarship, take note of the entries in blue.
These entries represent work completed through faculty and student partnerships.
Faculty–student collaboration continues to be a focus at GCU. Many of these
are reflected in the Faculty Mentor for Student Research category, including
presentations by more than 25 GCU students who were mentored by faculty
and presented their scholarly work for our 2021 Virtual Academic Excellence
Celebration. We know from national research that student participation in
scholarship outside the classroom delivers pivotal experiences that shape their
lives and careers. We applaud both the faculty and students in their determination
to continue the tradition of research collaboration.
This entire year continued to be a challenge due to the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic; many faculty continued to adapt their courses to teach remotely and
engage with students in new ways. Many conferences were held virtually. Some of
this work has already been the basis for new scholarship, and I’m sure more will
follow. I am proud of the resilience of GCU faculty as they persevere and continue
to devote time to continue development of their academic disciplines.
Wishing all a fulfilling academic year,
Janice Warner
Provost
1 | FAC U LTY F O C U S 2 02 1 G EORG IAN COURT UNIVE RSI T Y | 1
SACHIKO KOMAGATA, PH.D., P.T.
Associate Professor of Integrative Health; Chair, Department of Integrative
Health & Exercise Science; & Director of the Advising Fellows
recipient of
the 2021 virginia
graham ’31 award
for teaching
excellence
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FOCUSING ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
DURING A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS
While the pandemic created a seismic shift in instructors to be responsive to those needs.
the way many educators conducted their classes, “Every encounter, every session, every class, I
others had already been preparing for hybrid tried to show the individuals that I am interested
learning environments. One of those educators in learning what they are thinking, what they
is Associate Professor Sachiko Komagata, Ph.D., are learning, and what they are gaining from
chair of the Department of Integrative Health and the course.”
Exercise, and the recipient of the 2021 Virginia
That genuine interest in each learner improves
Graham ’31 Award for Teaching Excellence.
classroom engagement and improves student
The department has conducted its Master of outcomes, she adds.
Arts in Integrative Health entirely online since
2012. Twice each year, the department typically Lessons Come to Life
hosts hybrid presentations to showcase graduate In some ways, the pandemic was filled with
students’ final research projects. This allows both reinforcement about the value of health education,
remote and in-person participation and allows Dr. Komagata says.
loved ones to view the presentations as well.
“Many of us were feeling defeated by the major
happenings in the world,” she says. But others
Respect Each Student’s Needs
continued to thrive. When you find what you can
So, when the pandemic shifted all classes to
control and concentrate on that, you can help
remote learning last spring, Dr. Komagata and
yourself find meaningful and positive change and
her department were ready. But the experience
find ways to thrive, she says.
held other lessons for her as well. When she was
able to include students in small-group, in-person Dr. Komagata says that learning that she won
classes, she saw how hungry students were for the teaching excellence award was like a “gift
that experience, too. inherited from those who helped me throughout
the years,” she says. One surprise has been
“Those who were already on campus were really
hearing from retired faculty who have reached out
eager to meet and have direct and instantaneous
to congratulate her. By focusing on her students
interactions among themselves and with me,” she
and their well-being, she has been rewarded both
says, noting that the takeaway is that students
inside and outside the classroom.
have different needs, and it’s important for
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LAURA D. GRODEWALD
Director of Global Education Programs
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GOING—AND STAYING—GLOBAL
DURING A LOCKDOWN
Laura D. Grodewald, Georgian Court University’s She also collaborated with Johann Vento, Ph.D.,
director of global education programs, had just professor of theology and religious studies and
welcomed back the spring break faculty-led chair of the Department of Religious Studies,
study abroad programs on March 8, 2020, when Theology, and Philosophy; and Sachiko Komagata,
the pandemic changed virtually everything Ph.D., P.T., associate professor of integrative health,
about education. As she helped get the handful chair of the Department of Integrative Health and
of students who remained abroad return home Exercise Science, and director of the advising
safely, a stark new challenge remained: As the fellows, to design a weeklong Japan virtual
university transitioned to remote learning, what program. In daily, two-hour sessions, virtual tour
would become of global education programs?. guides in various regions held live exchanges from
Tokyo and Kyoto. The program even offered a Qi
Ms. Grodewald has been a faculty partner,
Gong lesson, a cooking class by Dr. Komagata,
collaborating to create faculty-led study abroad
and a tour of GCU’s Japanese Garden and tea
programs and designing in-person and virtual
house. Roughly 30 participants, mostly students,
global experiential learning opportunities for
participated, getting a hearty introduction to
students. Beginning in the summer of 2020, she
Japanese culture.
also undertook overseeing international students
as they navigated visa regulation changes, travel Ms. Grodewald also authors the university’s Study
restrictions, and quarantine requirements. She Abroad blog and actively engaged with the
promoted 2021 study abroad programs with university’s Council for Diversity and Inclusion over
the understanding that U.S. State Department the past year, which hosted campus-wide virtual
travel advisories would be an important factor in events throughout the year. She led the Global
whether students could study abroad. Lions Club, a club that includes international
students and study abroad students, to host
Ms. Grodewald also recognized the importance
monthly virtual global cooking sessions and a
of creating new virtual global experiences
virtual international food fair, which took place in
for students. Last summer, she had the idea
March. Her goal is to foster greater understanding
to develop a course in which students would
of various cultures.
interview people in other countries about the
culture. She focused the course on what diversity Georgian Court has long valued international
looks like in other countries, and students education as an element of the Mercy core values.
connected with people from India, Ecuador, Iraq, When students study abroad, they get a sense of
Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. shared humanity and an understanding of people
in different cultures.
“The students gained a lot of intercultural
understanding of global perspectives from that, “The university as a whole is 100% committed and
almost to the same extent as if going abroad,” behind global education, in terms of its values and
she says. importance,” says Ms. Grodewald.
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MELANIE C. MOGAVERO, PH.D.
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice & Director of the
Criminal Justice & Human Rights Program
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EXPLORING NUANCE IN THE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Melanie Mogavero, Ph.D., first became interested “I started looking at sex offender policies and
in the intersection of criminal justice and mental realized they were doing more harm than good—
health while studying for her undergraduate we were actually making society unsafe because
degree. She took a course, Human Aggression, the barriers we were putting in place can cause
and found it fascinating. This led her to continue them to destabilize,” she adds. Through studying
her education in forensic psychology and the effectiveness and collateral consequences
criminal justice. These experiences cemented her of polices and punishments, she illustrates the
fascination with criminal justice and human rights. importance of such nuance to her students.
Dr. Mogavero, who has been at Georgian Court A prolific researcher, she published two papers in
since 2015, is an assistant professor and program 2020: “An Exploratory Examination of Intellectual
director for the university’s Master of Arts in Disability and Mental Illness Associated with
Criminal Justice and Human Rights program. Alleged False Confessions, in Behavioral Sciences
Her extensive research focuses predominantly & The Law, and “Dating and Courtship Behaviors
on sexual offending and sex offender policy. Among Those With Autism Spectrum Disorder,” in
She later “stumbled upon” research on autism Sexuality and Disability. She is currently working
spectrum disorders and offending behavior. This on three research projects.
expanded her research into autism and people
In addition to helping students understand the
with disabilities in the criminal justice system. To
social justice issues, Dr. Mogavero helped them
share this important knowledge with students, she
adapt to remote learning during the pandemic.
developed two courses: Special Populations in the
The experience was eye-opening and showed
Criminal Justice System and Sex Crimes.
the inequities that some students face daily. She
While some people paint offenders, especially remained empathetic to their experience and
sexual offenders, with a “broad brush,” Dr. worked with Georgian Court’s resources to help
Mogavero helps students understand that true students get the necessary equipment and support.
justice requires a more nuanced and objective
approach. Mass incarceration policies and laws can
destroy communities, she says.
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ERIC ROSENBERG, PH.D.
Assistant Professor of Applied Computing &
Director of the Computer Information Systems Program
8 | FAC U LTY F OC U S 2 02 1BRINGING REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
TO STUDENTS DURING A PANDEMIC
While some hunkered down during the areas of expertise. As the lead in the CIS program,
pandemic, Dr. Eric Rosenberg’s work was firing which the university revived as a major in 2019,
on all cylinders. As an assistant professor of his goal is to show students the way computer
applied computing and director of the computer information systems are connected to virtually
information systems (CIS) program at Georgian everything today.
Court University—not to mention a new faculty
“I am a firm believer that one has to ground
member—he had to help students navigate
students in the basic methodology of the subject.
an abrupt shift to remote learning during
But I also like to bring in stories about how what
the pandemic. In 2020, seven years of work
we’re doing relates to the real world,” he says.
culminated in the publication of his third book,
“That happens through instruction, homework
Fractal Dimensions of Networks. Earlier this
assignments, and projects. Once you start thinking
year, his research on vascular structures was
this way, you can hardly turn your head without
also published.
seeing how you can apply these techniques.”
“I stumbled across a frequently cited paper
Dr. Rosenberg also brings a long and distinguished
that analyzed the optimal design of vascular
background to his positions at Georgian Court.
structures—blood vessels, or veins in plants.
A prolific researcher, he has published more than
It sparked my interest because it combined
three dozen papers on subjects such as networks,
networks and optimization,” Dr. Rosenberg says.
fractals, telecommunications, and the design of
After reading the paper, he realized it had a major integrated circuits. He holds 19 U.S. patents as
error, which led to his paper, “On Deriving Murray’s inventor or co-inventor. With a Ph.D. in Operations
Law from Constrained Minimization of Flow Research from Stanford University, Dr. Rosenberg
Resistance,” which was published in the Journal of is a 40-year veteran of Bell Labs, and then AT&T
Theoretical Biology. Labs, in New Jersey before retiring in 2019. In
2012, he received the AT&T Labs President’s
Structure and connection are themes that run
Excellence Award.
through Dr. Rosenberg’s various interests and
9 | FAC U LTY F OC U S 2 02 1ARTICLES, REVIEWS,
EDITING & RECORDINGS
Entries in blue represent work completed through faculty and student partnerships.
SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES Jessica Keene, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of History
With Herbert, A. E. (2020, September 16). The
Theresa J. Brown, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Tudors are trending. Perspectives on History: The
Professor of Psychology
Newsmagazine of the American Historical Association.
With Sobel, D. (2021). School psychologists’ job https://www.historians.org/publications-and-directories/
attitudes: A systematic review. Contemporary School perspectives-on-history/october-2020/the-tudors-are-
Psychology, 25(1), 40–50. trending-an-english-dynasty-continues-to-dominate-
popular-culture
Paul R. Cappucci, Ph.D.
Professor of English Sarita Nemani, Ph.D.
(2020). The revelation on a ‘side street’: William Carlos Professor of Mathematics & Chair of the
Williams, Selden Rodman, and the archival recovery of Faculty Assembly
‘Moldy Skeleton.’ William Carlos Williams Review, 37(2), With Joshi, G. (2020). E-super vertex magic labeling
198–210. of cartoon flowers and wounded flowers. AKCE
International Journal of Graphs and Combinatorics,
Elissa Cutter, Ph.D. 17(3), 1039–1044.
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies & Theology
With Joshi, G. (2021). Anti-magic labeling of card house
(2020). Review of the book Sacrifices and self-interest
graphs. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1913.
in seventeenth-century France: Quietism, Jansenism,
and Cartesianism by T. M. Lennon]. Seventeenth-Century With Joshi, G. (2021). Anti-magic labeling of cartoon
News, 78(3&4), 154–157. flowers and consecutive wounded flowers. Journal of
Physics: Conference Series, 1913.
(2020, September 25). The pure love of God in
the modern world. Women in Theology. https:// With Schaefer, B. A. (2021, February). Interference
womenintheology.org/2020/09/25/the-pure-love-of- patterns from two point sources projected on
god-in-the-modern-world/ planes. Wolfram Demonstrations Project. https://
demonstrations.wolfram.com/InterferencePatterns
(2020, December 14). A working mother’s
FromTwoPointSourcesProjectedOnPlanes/
pandemic spirituality. Women in Theology. https://
womenintheology.org/2020/12/14/a-working-mothers-
pandemic-spirituality/
(2021, June 11). Fratelli Tutti and the importance of the
histor(ical theolog)ian. Women in Theology. https://
womenintheology.org/2021/06/11/fratelli-tutti-and-the-
importance-of-the-historical-theologian/
1 0 | FAC U LTY F O C U S 2 02 1Pamela J. Rader, Ph.D. Beth A. Schaefer, Ph.D.
Professor of English Professor of Physics; Chair, Department of Mathematics,
Computer Science & Physics; & Coordinator of the
(2021). [Review of the book Environment and narrative:
Physics Program
New directions in econarratology by E. James & E. Morel
(Eds.)]. The Rocky Mountain Review of Language and With Nemani, S. (2021, February). Interference
Literature, 75(1). patterns from two point sources projected on planes.
Wolfram Demonstrations Project. https://
(2021). [Review of the book The Committed by V. T. demonstrations.wolfram.com/InterferencePatterns
Nguyen]. The Rocky Mountain Review of Language and FromTwoPointSourcesProjectedOnPlanes/
Literature, 75(1).
Megan Callahan Sherman, Ph.D., LCSW
Stephanie A. Rahill, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Social Work; Chair, Department
Associate Professor of Psychology, Director of the of Social Work & Director of the Bachelor of Social
M.A. in School Psychology Program & Director of the Work Program
Center for Teaching & Learning
(2020). Multisystemic mentoring: A conceptual
With Kaiser, L., Tacovsky, H., & Tomes, Y. (2020). framework for school social workers. School Social
Pathways to academia: Transitioning from practitioner Work Journal, 45(1), 58–69.
to graduate educator. Communique, 49(4), 28–29.
Heather Tacovsky, Psy.D.
Eric Rosenberg, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology
Assistant Professor of Applied Computing & Director of
With Kaiser, L., Rahill, S., & Tomes, Y. (2020). Pathways
the Computer Information Systems Program
to academia: Transitioning from practitioner to graduate
(2021). On deriving Murray’s law from constrained educator. Communique, 49(4), 28–29.
minimization of flow resistance. Journal of Theoretical
Biology, 512, Article 110563.
1 1 | FAC U LTY F OC U S 2 02 1SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & (2021, February 12). Interview with Nathaniel Greenberg:
How information warfare shaped the Arab Spring
DIGITAL MEDIA [Audio podcast]. New Books Network. https://
newbooksnetwork.com/how-information-warfare-
shaped-the-arab-spring
Ellen Bernhard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Digital Communication (2021, March 25). Interview with Aaron Tugendhaft:
The idols of Isis: From Assyria to the internet
(2021, June). [Review of the book Do what you want:
[Audio podcast]. New Books Network. https://
The story of Bad Religion by Bad Religion with J.
newbooksnetwork.com/the-idols-of-isis
Ruland]. Punk & Post-Punk, 10(2), 320–323.
(2021, March 26). Interview with John Durham Peters,
Ashley Elmore, Ph.D.
Florian Sprenger, and Christina Vagt: Action at a
Associate Professor of Business & Director of the
distance [Audio podcast]. New Books Network. https://
Communication & Digital Marketing Program
newbooksnetwork.com/action-at-a-distance
(2020, Fall). Marketing during mayhem: Educating
students on marketing automation and crisis (2021, May 6). Interview with Jillian C. York: Silicon
management communication during the COVID-19 values: The future of free speech under surveillance
pandemic. Transnational Journal of Business [Special capitalism [Audio podcast]. New Books Network.
Issue], 25–28. https://newbooksnetwork.com/silicon-values
Marci Mazzarotto, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Digital Communication & SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Coordinator of the Digital Communication Program
(2020, September 28). Interview with Yves Citton: Mary Ann Smorra, Ed.D.
Mediarchy [Audio podcast]. New Books Network. Professor of Education
https://newbooksnetwork.com/yves-citton-mediarchy- (2020). The talking stick. Artbeat, 10, 26–27.
polity-press-2019/
(2020, November 3). Pre and post reflection: Teacher
(2020, November 5). Interview with John Durham candidates’ responses to their 90 hours field experience.
Peters: Promiscuous knowledge: Information, image, Association of Teacher Educators Research Conference
and other truth games in history [Audio podcast]. New Proceedings. https://ate-proceedings.org/
Books Network. https://newbooksnetwork.com/john-
durham-peters-promiscuous-knowledge-information- Nancy L. Sardone, Ph.D.
image-and-other-truth-games-in-history-u-chicago- Professor of Education & Coordinator, edTPA
press-2020
(2020). Modding tabletop games: Developing the
(2020, December 3). Interview with Richard Seymour: geographic literacy of elementary level learners. In
The twittering machine [Audio podcast]. New Books P. Fotaris (Ed.), Proceedings of the 14th European
Network. https://newbooksnetwork.com/the- conference on games based learning (pp. 488–496).
twittering-machine Academic Conferences.
(2020, December 10). Interview with Gemma Milne:
Smoke and mirrors: How hype obscures the future
and how to see past it [Audio podcast]. New Books
GEORGIAN COURT–
Network. https://newbooksnetwork.com/smoke- HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH
and-mirrors
(2021). Avant-garde as pedagogy: Redefining the
SCHOOL OF NURSING
college classroom. The International Journal of
Pedagogy and Curriculum, 28(2), 35–50. Bonnie J. Ross, Ed.D., RN, CNE
Former Associate Professor of Nursing & Chair of the
B.S.N. Program
With Kerrigan, M. R. (2020). Addressing the faculty
shortage through connections: Stories of becoming a
nurse educator. Journal of Nursing Education, 59(10),
545–550.
1 2 | FAC U LTY F OC U S 2 02 1BOOKS, REFERENCE BOOKS &
BOOK CHAPTERS
Entries in blue represent work completed through faculty and student partnerships.
SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES Eric Rosenberg, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Applied Computing & Director of
the Computer Information Systems Program
Scott H. Bennett, Ph.D.
(2020). Fractal dimensions of networks. Springer Nature.
Professor of History & Chair, Department of
History & Politics
(2021). Conscientious objectors: Conscience, courage,
and resistance. In M. Van Wienen & T. Dayton (Eds.), The SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Cambridge history of American Great War literature and
culture (pp. 220–232). Cambridge University Press. Nancy L. Sardone, Ph.D.
Professor of Education & Coordinator, edTPA
Anna King, Ph.D.
With Santucci, N. (2021). Hypatia, woman astronomer:
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Using film to examine the roles of Christianity, science
With Maruna, S. (2020). “It is the sensual, stupid”: Katz and philosophy in late antiquity. In S. L. Roberts & C.
and the futures of criminology. In D. Polizzi (Ed.), Jack Elfer (Eds.), Hollywood or history? An inquiry-based
Katz: Seduction, the street and emotion (pp. 25–39). strategy for using film to teach world history
Emerald Publishing. (pp. 180–192). Information Age Publishing.
Kathryn Quinn-Sánchez, Ph.D. With Santucci, N. (2021). Mad rulers, enlightened
Professor of World Languages (Spanish) & Cultures & thinkers, and brutal gladiators: Exploring ancient Rome
Chair, Department of World Languages & Cultures through film and source analysis. In S. L. Roberts &
C. Elfer (Eds.), Hollywood or history? An inquiry-based
With Moreno, M. A. & Shaul, M. (Eds.), Whiteness at
strategy for using film to teach world history
work. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
(pp. 144–164). Information Age Publishing.
Pamela J. Rader, Ph.D. With Whelan, E. (2021). Love me, but don’t cry for me,
Professor of English Argentina: Using film clips, source evidence, and blogs
(2021). Foreword. In F. D’Alessandro, Everything is to explore Evita Peron’s political and social significance.
something else: New and selected poems 1989–2019 In S. L. Roberts & C. Elfer (Eds.), Hollywood or history?
(pp. xvii). Finishing Line Press. An inquiry-based strategy for using film to teach world
history (pp. 432–449). Information Age Publishing.
Jaime A. Rivera Flores, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of World Languages & Cultures &
Director of the Vamos/Avanzando Program
(2020). Not so subtle: Whiteness through the eyes of
an immigrant of color in the academy. In M. A. Moreno,
K. Quinn-Sánchez, & M. Shaul (Eds.), Whiteness at work
(pp. 30–47). Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
1 3 | FAC U LTY F OC U S 2 02 1CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS,
PANELS & POSTER SESSIONS
Entries in blue represent work completed through faculty and student partnerships.
SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES (2021, February 19). Complicity and the problem of
causal efficacy [Conference presentation]. 2021 Society
for the Study of Ethics and Animals Colloquium Online.
Theresa J. Brown, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Professor of Psychology (2021, April 5–10). Theorizing negative environmental
rights: Addressing the problem of risk and paralysis
With DeFilippo, S. (2020, October 15–16). Burnout
[Conference presentation]. International Society
and self-care practices for parents and professionals
for Environmental Ethics Session at the 2021 Pacific
[Conference presentation]. Autism NJ 38th
Affiliated Group Virtual Meeting of the American
Annual Conference.
Philosophical Association.
With DeFilippo, S. (2021, March). Burnout among
parents of children with disabilities: A systematic review Jessica Keene, Ph.D.
[Conference presentation]. National Association of Assistant Professor of History
School Psychologists Virtual 2021 Annual Convention. (2020, September 30). So what did you do with that?:
Humanities networking session [Panel presentation].
Susan E. O. Field, Ph.D. The Virtual Future Fest at Homewood 2020, Johns
Professor of Psychology Hopkins, University, Baltimore, MD, United States.
With Thrainsdottir, H., & Sodano, L. (2021, May 26–27).
The effect of disclosing pronouns on perceptions of Sarita Nemani, Ph.D.
a job applicant [Poster presentation]. 2021 Virtual Professor of Mathematics & Chair of the
Association for Psychological Science Convention. Faculty Assembly
Virtual poster showcase runs through With Aryal, S. (2021, January 6–9). Stability of
September 1, 2021. polynomials under uniform perturbation of coefficients
[Conference presentation]. 2021 Virtual Joint
Corey Katz, Ph.D. Mathematics Meetings.
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
With Joshi, G. (2021, February 5–6). Anti-magic labeling
(2021, January 7–9). Complicity and the problem
of card house graphs [Conference presentation].
of causal efficacy [Conference presentation].
International Conference on Research Frontiers in
Eastern Division Virtual Meeting of the American
Sciences (ICRFS-2021 Online).
Philosophical Association.
With Joshi, G. (2021, February 5–6). Anti-magic
(2021, January 14–15). Scanlon’s contractualism and
labeling of cartoon flowers [Conference presentation].
animal ethics [Conference presentation]. International
International Conference on Research Frontiers in
Society for Environmental Ethics Sessions at the
Sciences (ICRFS-2021 Online).
Eastern Division Virtual Meeting of the American
Philosophical Association.
1 4 | FAC U LTY F O C U S 2 02 1Kathryn Quinn-Sánchez, Ph.D. Megan Callahan Sherman, Ph.D., LCSW
Professor of World Languages (Spanish) & Cultures & Assistant Professor of Social Work; Chair, Department
Chair, Department of World Languages & Cultures of Social Work & Director of the Bachelor of Social
Work Program
(2021, March 11). Non-normative sexualities in Latinx
literature [Conference presentation]. 52nd Annual Virtual With Brady, K., Huggins, K., & Bertucci, D. (2020,
Northeast Modern Language Association Convention, November). What’s next?: Managing career/life
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. transitions [Panel presentation]. Association of the Bar
of the City of New York, Senior Lawyers Committee,
Pamela J. Rader, Ph.D. New York, NY, United States.
Professor of English
(2021, May 27–29). Alice Oswald’s poetic mappings: Anne E. Tabor-Morris, Ph.D.
Finding water’s “Sources” in myths and language Professor of Physics & Director of GCU NASA
[Conference presentation]. International Geographical Science Outreach
Union Virtual Conference: Heritage Geographies: (2020, July 19–22). Anticipatory teaching technique
Politics, Uses and Governance of the Past, University of “Physics Quest” in the classroom: Light [Poster
of Salento, Lecce, Italy. presentation]. American Association of Physics
Teachers 2020 Virtual Summer Meeting.
Stephanie A. Rahill, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology, Director of the M.A. (2020, July 19–22). Anticipatory teaching methods
in School Psychology Program & Director of the Center and their usage by physics/science teachers [Poster
for Teaching & Learning presentation]. American Association of Physics
Teachers 2020 Virtual Summer Meeting.
(2021, May 14). Updating practices for the
communication of assessment results: Creating (2021, March 5–6). Presenting Kirchhoff’s laws of
integrated, useful and strength-based psychological electricity to students in terms of conservation of mass
reports [Conference presentation]. New Jersey and energy [Poster presentation]. Physics Teacher
Association of School Psychologists Spring 2021 Education Coalition 2021 Virtual PhysTEC Conference.
Virtual Conference.
Heather Tacovsky, Psy.D.
Marny Requa, J.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Chair,
With Rempel, T. (2021, February 23–26). Positive
Department of Criminal Justice, Anthropology,
racial self-concept as a buffer against discrimination
Sociology & Human Rights
[Poster presentation]. National Association of School
(2020, August 9). Protests, freedom of expression, and Psychologists 2021 Virtual Convention.
discriminatory treatment [Panel presentation]. Red
Bank Humanists Speaker Series (Virtual), Red Bank, NJ, Janet Thiel, OSF, Ph.D.
United States. Assistant Vice President for University Assessment
(2021, March 19–20). Gender, power, and the state: With Briles, T. M. (2020, September 9–11). Academic
Constitutional law and women’s rights in Chile assessment to university functional assessment—Same
[Conference presentation]. Middle Atlantic Council of book, different chapter [Conference presentation].
Latin American Studies Virtual 2021 Conference, College Seventh Annual Drexel University Virtual Academic
of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, United States. Assessment Conference.
(2021, March 19–20). Unveiling human rights in Latin
America III: Perspectives on violence, insecurity, and
reconciliation [Panel presentation]. Middle Atlantic
Council of Latin American Studies Virtual 2021
Conference, College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ,
United States.
1 5 | FAC U LTY F OC U S 2 02 1SCHOOL OF BUSINESS &
DIGITAL MEDIA
Meera R. Behera, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Finance
With Palmon, O., & Nanda, V. (2020, October 19–
23). Determinants and impact of say-on-pay vote
[Conference presentation]. Financial Management
Association 2020 Virtual Conference.
Ellen M. Bernhard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Digital Communication
(2020, December 12–19). Epitaph Records and Insta-
activism in contemporary punk rock spaces [Conference
presentation]. Punk Scholars Network Seventh Annual
Conference & Postgraduate Virtual Symposium.
(2021, June 2–5). Bad Religion and the burlesque:
Framing extremist rhetoric in “The kids are alt-right”
[Conference presentation]. 2021 Virtual Popular Culture
Association National Conference.
Kristen Park Wedlock, M.F.A. Ashley Elmore, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Writing Associate Professor of Business & Director of the
Communication & Digital Marketing Program
With Lo, C. (2020, November 19–22). “I felt myself dying
in front of her and I couldn’t even ask for any help”: (2020), August 4–6). Heroes and zeros of COVID-19
Creating a rubric and structuring feedback to encourage marketing: Utilizing case studies to educate students
authentic narratives of risk and trauma in a college on marketing during the pandemic [Conference
composition classroom [Conference presentation]. presentation]. Academy of Business Research 2021
İConfluencia! Songs of ourselves: 2020 National Council Online Conference.
of Teachers of English Virtual Annual Convention.
Marci Mazzarotto, Ph.D.
With Mazzarotto, M. (2020, October 2). From awe Assistant Professor of Digital Communication &
to awake: The power in exposing and dismantling Coordinator of the Digital Communication Program
stereotypes through American poetry and television With Wedlock, K. P. (2020, October 2). From awe
[Conference presentation]. Conference for Mercy Higher to awake: The power in exposing and dismantling
Education, DC Mercy Virtual Round Table. stereotypes through American poetry and television
[Conference presentation]. Conference for Mercy Higher
Education, DC Mercy Virtual Round Table.
(2021, February 20). Smashing stereotypes through
social semiotics: The defamiliarizing power of
community [Conference presentation]. Far
West Popular Culture Association Virtual 33rd
Annual Conference.
(2021, June 2–5). Asbury Park on screen: A cinematic
look at the iconic Jersey shore town [Conference
presentation]. Popular Culture Association Annual
Conference, Boston, MA, United States.
1 6 | FAC U LTY F O C U S 2 02 1SCHOOL OF EDUCATION GEORGIAN COURT–
Timothy M. Briles, Ed.D.
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH
Associate Professor of Education; Director of the
Administration & Leadership Programs; Special Assistant
SCHOOL OF NURSING
to the President for Special Projects; & NCAA Faculty
Athletic Representative Barbara Amendolia, D.N.P.
Associate Professor of Nursing
(2020, July 18–22). The alignment of individual and unit
assessment with strategic planning and accreditation With Kilic, N., & Aghai, Z. (2021, May 4). Delayed cord
processes with mission at the core [Conference clamping for 45 seconds in very low birth weight
presentation]. Oxford International Round Table infants: Impact of Cesarean section [Conference
Symposiums, Oxford, England. presentation]. Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS)
2021 Virtual Meeting.
With Thiel, J. (2020, September 9–11). Academic
assessment to university functional assessment—Same Maureen Bailey, Ph.D.
book, different chapter [Conference presentation]. Former Assistant Professor of Nursing
Seventh Annual Drexel University Virtual Academic With Ross, B. (2020, September 23–25). Generational
Assessment Conference. considerations while mentoring and supporting
nursing faculty in all stages of one’s career [Poster
Lili Bruess, Ph.D. presentation]. 2020 National League for Nursing
Associate Professor of Education Education Virtual Summit.
With Matone, J. (2021, March 23–24). Teachers’
knowledge, perceptions and practices in teaching Stephanie M. Chung, Ph.D., RN
English language learners [Conference presentation]. Assistant Professor of Nursing & Advisor/Coordinator
Spring Conference of the International Organization of of the New Seminary Nursing Program
Social Sciences and Behavioral Research, New Orleans, With Cummings, J. A. F., & Wardle, L. (2020,
LA, United States (via Zoom). September 22–25). Transition into nursing practice:
Lived experience of new millennial nurses [Poster
Lisa M. Dille, Ed.D., BCBA presentation]. Nursing Management Congress Virtual.
Associate Professor of Education & Director of the
Educational Services and Advanced Programs Jo Ann F. Cummings, Ph.D., RN, APN-C
With Magaya, L. (2021, March 13). Living with autism Associate Professor of Nursing & Coordinator of the
in Zimbabwe: Challenges and coping strategies M.S.N. Program
among families [Conference presentation]. With Chung, S. M., & Wardle, L. (2020, September 22–
Learning Interactive Virtual Event, Council for 25). Transition into nursing practice: Lived experience
Exceptional Children 2021 Convention. of new millennial nurses [Poster presentation]. Nursing
Management Congress Virtual.
Lindiwe Magaya, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education Bonnie J. Ross, Ed.D., RN, CNE
With Dille, L. M.. (2021, March 13). Living with autism Former Associate Professor of Nursing & Chair of the
in Zimbabwe: Challenges and coping strategies B.S.N. Program
among families [Conference presentation]. With Bailey, M. (2020, September 23–25). Generational
Learning Interactive Virtual Event, Council for considerations while mentoring and supporting
Exceptional Children 2021 Convention. nursing faculty in all stages of one’s career [Poster
presentation]. 2020 National League for Nursing
Mary Ann Smorra, Ed.D. Education Virtual Summit.
Professor of Education
(2021, March 11). Facilitating resilience in the field
experience: Results of a qualitative study [Conference
presentation]. Council for Exceptional Children 2021
Virtual Convention and Expo.
1 7 | FAC U LTY F O C U S 2 02 1FACULTY MENTOR FOR
STUDENT RESEARCH
Entries in blue represent work completed through faculty and student partnerships.
SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES With Nemani, S. (2021, May). Mentor for A. Curcio, A
divisibility property for the Fibonacci sequence [Poster
presentation]. New Jersey Space Grant Consortium’s
Saroj Aryal, Ph.D. Annual Academic Year Fellowship Virtual Poster
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Session, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ,
With Nemani, S. (2021, April). Mentor for K. Bragen, United States.
A property of Fibonacci sequence involving determinant
[Poster presentation]. Academic Excellence Virtual Scott H. Bennett, Ph.D.
Celebration, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ, Professor of History & Chair, Department of
United States. Received first place for poster competition. History & Politics
(2021, April). Mentor for T. Currie, Examining the
With Nemani, S. (2021, April). Mentor for A. Curcio,
Young Lords Party: A struggle for social justice [Paper
A divisibility property for the Fibonacci sequence
presentation]. Academic Excellence Virtual Celebration,
[Poster presentation]. Academic Excellence Virtual
Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ, United States.
Celebration, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ,
United States. (2021, April). Mentor for T. Manning, The assassination
of Indira Gandhi [Paper presentation]. Academic
With Nemani, S. (2021, April 17). Mentor for K. Bragen,
Excellence Virtual Celebration, Georgian Court
A property of Fibonacci sequence involving determinant
University, Lakewood, NJ, United States. Received third
[Poster presentation]. Garden State Undergraduate
place for paper competition.
Mathematics Virtual Conference, Rowan University,
Glassboro, NJ, United States. (2021, April). Mentor for S. Porter, Ella Baker and the
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee [Paper
With Nemani, S. (2021, April 17). Mentor for A. Curcio,
presentation]. Academic Excellence Virtual Celebration,
A divisibility property for the Fibonacci sequence
Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ, United States.
[Poster presentation]. Garden State Undergraduate
Mathematics Virtual Conference, Rowan University, (2021, April). Mentor for N. Russo, The Boston
Glassboro, NJ, United States. desegregation busing crisis: The motives and
consequences of “ROAR” [Paper presentation].
With Nemani, S. (2021, May). Mentor for K. Bragen,
Academic Excellence Virtual Celebration, Georgian
A property of Fibonacci sequence involving determinant
Court University, Lakewood, NJ, United States. Received
[Poster presentation]. New Jersey Space Grant
first place for paper competition.
Consortium’s Annual Academic Year Fellowship Virtual
Poster Session, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ,
United States.
1 8 | FAC U LTY F OC U S 2 02 1Vincent C. W. Chen, Ph.D. Russell C. McDonald, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science Associate Professor of English & Director of the
University Honors Program
(2021, May). Mentor for A. Miller, The impacts of
pandemic lockdown and physical activity on emotional (2021, April). Mentor for C. Zonis, I have committed
and physical well-being [Poster presentation]. Jersey incest [Paper presentation]. Academic Excellence
Space Grant Consortium’s Annual Academic Year Virtual Celebration, Georgian Court University,
Fellowship Virtual Poster Session, Rutgers University, Lakewood, NJ, United States.
New Brunswick, NJ, United States.
Parvathi S. Murthy, Ph.D.
Susan E. O. Field, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry & Director of the General
Professor of Psychology Education Program
(2021, April). Mentor for L. Sodano & H. Thrainsdottir, (2021, April). Mentor for E. Humphries, Filming an
The effect of disclosing pronouns on perceptions SN2 reaction sequence [Recorded presentation].
of a job applicant [Poster presentation]. Academic Academic Excellence Virtual Celebration, Georgian
Excellence Virtual Celebration, Georgian Court Court University, Lakewood, NJ, United States. Received
University, Lakewood, NJ, United States. Received third second place for recorded presentation competition.
place in poster competition.
Sarita Nemani, Ph.D.
Jessica Keene, Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics & Chair of the
Assistant Professor of History Faculty Assembly
(2021, March 19–20). Mentor for H. Moran, Casta With Aryal, S. (2021, April). Mentor for K. Bragen,
paintings: Enforcer of social hierarchy [Conference A property of Fibonacci sequence involving determinant
presentation]. Middle Atlantic Council of Latin American [Poster presentation]. Academic Excellence Virtual
Studies 2021 Virtual Conference, The College of New Celebration, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ,
Jersey, Ewing, NJ, United States. United States. Received first place for poster competition.
(2021, April). Mentor for H. Moran, Casta paintings: With Aryal, S. (2021, April). Mentor for A. Curcio, A
Enforcer of social hierarchy [Recorded presentation]. divisibility property for the Fibonacci sequence [Poster
Academic Excellence Virtual Celebration, Georgian presentation]. Academic Excellence Virtual Celebration,
Court University, Lakewood, NJ, United States. Received Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ, United States.
third place for recorded presentation competition.
With Aryal, S. (2021, April 17). Mentor for K. Bragen,
(2021, April). Mentor for H. Vitale, La Malinche: From A property of Fibonacci sequence involving determinant
barbarism to baptism, Malinche’s beckoning and [Poster presentation]. Garden State Undergraduate
betrayal [Paper presentation]. Academic Excellence Mathematics Virtual Conference, Rowan University,
Virtual Celebration, Georgian Court University, Glassboro, NJ, United States.
Lakewood, NJ, United States. Received McAuley Award.
With Aryal, S. (2021, April 17). Mentor for A. Curcio,
(2021, April 9). Mentor for H. Vitale, La Malinche: A divisibility property for the Fibonacci sequence
From barbarism to baptism, Malinche’s beckoning and [Poster presentation]. Garden State Undergraduate
betrayal [Conference presentation]. The New Jersey Mathematics Virtual Conference, Rowan University,
Women’s and Gender Studies Consortium’s Virtual Glassboro, NJ, United States.
17th Annual Undergraduate Research Colloquium, Drew
University, Madison, NJ, United States. Received a With Aryal, S. (2021, May). Mentor for K. Bragen,
first-place award at this statewide conference. A property of Fibonacci sequence involving determinant
[Poster presentation]. New Jersey Space Grant
Consortium’s Annual Academic Year Fellowship Virtual
Poster Session, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ,
United States.
1 9 | FAC U LTY F O C U S 2 02 1Eric Rosenberg, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Applied Computing & Director of
the Computer Information Systems Program
(2021, April). Mentor for R. Pausz, Investigating factors
that determine kWh and therms consumption on college
campuses [Poster presentation]. Academic Excellence
Virtual Celebration, Georgian Court University,
Lakewood, NJ, United States.
(2021, May). Mentor for R. Pausz, Investigating factors
that determine kWh and therms consumption on college
campuses [Poster presentation]. New Jersey Space
Grant Consortium’s Annual Academic Year Fellowship
Virtual Poster Session, Rutgers University, New
Brunswick, NJ, United States.
Beth A. Schaefer, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics; Chair, Department of Mathematics,
Computer Science & Physics; & Coordinator of the
Physics Program
(2021, April). Mentor for D. Wright, Effects of soil
erosion in the Amazon rain forest [Paper presentation].
Academic Excellence Virtual Celebration, Georgian
Court University, Lakewood, NJ, United States. Received
With Aryal, S. (2021, May). Mentor for A. Curcio, A second place for paper competition.
divisibility property for the Fibonacci sequence [Poster
presentation]. New Jersey Space Grant Consortium’s Megan Callahan Sherman, Ph.D., LCSW
Annual Academic Year Fellowship Virtual Poster Assistant Professor of Social Work; Chair, Department
Session, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, of Social Work & Director of the Bachelor of Social
United States. Work Program
(2021, April). Mentor for Z. Mallory, Habitat for
Evelyn S. Quinn, M.S.W., M.Ed.
Humanity: An impact study [Recorded presentation].
Associate Professor of Social Work
Academic Excellence Virtual Celebration, Georgian
(2021, April). Mentor for T. Kauffman, The anti-human Court University, Lakewood, NJ, United States. Received
trafficking movement [Recorded presentation]. first place for recorded presentation competition.
Academic Excellence Virtual Celebration, Georgian
Court University, Lakewood, NJ, United States. Anne E. Tabor-Morris, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics & Director of GCU NASA
(2021, April). Mentor for E. White, Combatting fatphobia
Science Outreach
through the HAES movement [Poster presentation].
Academic Excellence Virtual Celebration, Georgian (2021, April). Mentor for A. Mazza, Developing
Court University, Lakewood, NJ, United States. Received educational venues to entice student’s cognitive
second place for poster competition. engagement in physics/mathematical problem solving
[Poster presentation]. Academic Excellence Virtual
(2021, April). Mentor for C. Zdanowicz, Considerations Celebration, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ,
for the regulation and decriminalization of psychedelic United States.
substances [Recorded presentation]. Academic
Excellence Virtual Celebration, Georgian Court
University, Lakewood, NJ, United States.
20 | FAC U LTY F O C U S 2 02 1Heather Tacovsky, Psy.D. (2021, April). Mentor for A. Bardon, Neil Postman and
Assistant Professor of Psychology communication through TikTok [Paper presentation].
Academic Excellence Virtual Celebration, Georgian
(2021, April). Mentor for T. Rempel, The role of racial
Court University, Lakewood, NJ, United States.
self-concept in perceived racial discrimination [Poster
presentation]. Academic Excellence Virtual Celebration, (2021, June 2–5). Mentor for C. Cooke, Guillermo Del
Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ, United States. Toro’s Crimson Peak: Exploring domestic and sexual
violence in film [Conference presentation]. Popular
Culture Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA,
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & United States.
DIGITAL MEDIA (2021, June 2–5). Mentor for H. Thrainsdottir, Film
synthesis: Ideology on “City of God” [Conference
presentation]. Popular Culture Association Annual
Jinsook Kim, Ph.D. Conference, Boston, MA, United States.
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design & Multimedia &
Chair, Department of Communication, Graphic
Design & Multimedia
(2021, April). Mentor for J. Brzyski, Data visualization
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
and visual hierarchy of overuse injuries among men and
women [Paper presentation]. Academic Excellence Lili Bruess, Ph.D.
Virtual Celebration, Georgian Court University, Associate Professor of Education
Lakewood, NJ, United States. (2021, April). Mentor for J. Matone, Teacher’s
preparation, knowledge, and practices to teach English
Marci Mazzarotto, Ph.D. language learners [Poster presentation]. Academic
Assistant Professor of Digital Communication & Excellence Virtual Celebration, Georgian Court
Coordinator of the Digital Communication Program University, Lakewood, NJ, United States. Received first
(2021). Mentor for H. Thrainsdottir, Hermana querida: A place for poster competition.
contextual analysis of Real Women Have Curves using
Estela and Ana’s relationship as a framework. Response:
The Journal of Popular and American Culture, 6(1).
21 | FAC U LTY F OC U S 2 02 1GCU PRESENTATIONS,
PANELS & POSTER SESSIONS
Entries in blue represent work completed through faculty and student partnerships.
SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES Susan E. O. Field, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
With Sodano, L., & Thrainsdottir, H. (2021, April). The
Chinenye C. Anako, M.D.
effect of disclosing pronouns on perceptions of a job
Lecturer & Coordinator of Human Anatomy & Physiology
applicant [Poster presentation]. Academic Excellence
(2020, September 29). The effect of depression and Virtual Celebration, Georgian Court University,
exercise on the autonomic nervous system activity Lakewood, NJ, United States.
[Presentation]. Celebration of Faculty Scholarship,
Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ, United States. Corey Katz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Joshua Burns, D.C., N.D.
(2020, September 29). The ethics of consumer
Assistant Professor of Integrative Health
complicity [Presentation]. Celebration of Faculty
With Chen, V. C. W., Komagata, S., & Wortley, M. (2021, Scholarship, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ,
May 4). Eat, sleep, move [Panel presentation]. Faculty United States.
Development Day, Georgian Court University, Lakewood,
NJ, United States. Jessica Keene, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of History
Vincent C. W. Chen, Ph.D.
(2021, April 17). “Vow, and render to God your vows”:
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
Vows of chastity in Henry VIII’s reformation and religious
With Burns, J., Komagata, S., & Wortley, M. (2021, thought [Keynote address]. Phi Alpha Theta Induction,
May 4). Eat, sleep, move [Panel presentation]. Faculty Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ, United States.
Development Day, Georgian Court University, Lakewood,
NJ, United States. Sachiko Komagata, Ph.D., PT
Associate Professor of Integrative Health; Chair,
Elissa Cutter, Ph.D. Department of Integrative Health & Exercise Science; &
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies & Theology Director of the Advising Fellows
(2020, September). Personal perspective: A passion for With Burns, J., Chen, V. C. W., & Wortley, M. (2021,
Catholic social teaching [Video recording]. Leadership May 4). Eat, sleep, move [Panel presentation]. Faculty
for Social Transformation Campus Ministry Virtual Development Day, Georgian Court University, Lakewood,
Retreat, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ, NJ, United States.
United States.
22 | FAC U LTY F OC U S 2 02 1Heather Tacovsky, Psy.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
With Rempel, T. (2021, April). The role of racial self-
Timothy M. Briles, Ed.D.
concept in perceived racial discrimination [Poster
Associate Professor of Education; Director of the
presentation]. Academic Excellence Virtual Celebration,
Administration & Leadership Programs; Special Assistant
Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ, United States.
to the President for Special Projects; & NCAA Faculty
Athletic Representative
Michael Wortley, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science (2021, May 12). Crucial conversations [Presentation].
Leadership Development Program, Georgian Court
With Burns, J., Chen, V. C. W., & Komagata, S. (2021,
University, Lakewood, NJ, United States.
May 4). Eat, sleep, move [Panel presentation]. Faculty
Development Day, Georgian Court University, Lakewood,
Lili Bruess, Ph.D.
NJ, United States.
Associate Professor of Education
(2021, March 25). Cultural competence and culturally
responsive teaching [Presentation]. Invited presentation
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & for Kappa Delta Pi candidates, members, and School
DIGITAL MEDIA of Education students, Georgian Court University,
Lakewood, NJ, United States.
Ashley Elmore, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business & Director of the
Communication & Digital Marketing Program
GEORGIAN COURT–
(2020, September 29). Marketing during mayhem: HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH
Educating students on marketing automation and crisis
management communication during the COVID-19 SCHOOL OF NURSING
pandemic [Presentation]. Celebration of Faculty
Scholarship, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ, Stephanie M. Chung, Ph.D., RN
United States. Assistant Professor of Nursing & Advisor/Coordinator of
the New Seminary Nursing Program
With Cummings, J. A. F., & Wardle, L. (2020,
September 29). Transition into nursing practice: Lived
experience of new millennial nurses [Presentation].
Celebration of Faculty Scholarship, Georgian Court
University, Lakewood, NJ, United States.
Jo Ann F. Cummings, Ph.D., RN, APN-C
Associate Professor of Nursing & Coordinator of the
M.S.N. Program
With Chung, S. M., & Wardle, L. (2020, September 29).
Transition into nursing practice: Lived experience of new
millennial nurses [Presentation]. Celebration of Faculty
Scholarship, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ,
United States.
23 | FAC U LTY F OC U S 2 02 1GRANTS, CONTRACTS,
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
Entries in blue represent work completed through faculty and student partnerships.
SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES Susan E. O. Field, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
With Petroff, J. (2020, October 10–2025,
Scott H. Bennett, Ph.D.
September 30). Received $2,469,485 U.S. Department
Professor of History & Chair, Department of
of Education grant for GCU to fund development of a
History & Politics
new transition program for students with intellectual
(2020–2021). Received GCU Faculty Fellowship for disabilities; grant was cowritten by a team including
travel expenses to visit libraries in order to collect members from TCNJ and Bergen Community College,
information on “Igal Roodenko: Conscientious objector which are subcontractors on the grant, with GCU as the
and nonviolent activist from the ‘good war’ through the primary awardee.
Cold War.”
Sachiko Komagata, Ph.D., PT
Elissa Cutter, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Integrative Health; Chair,
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies & Theology Department of Integrative Health & Exercise Science; &
(2020, September 24). Received $1,000 grant from Director of the Advising Fellows
Interfaith Youth Core to develop a course that addresses (2021, May 19–20) Received Virginia Graham ’31 Award
interfaith and racial issues in religion; African American for Teaching Excellence from Georgian Court University.
Religious Experience course created (Fall 2021).
Prasad S. Lakkaraju, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
(2020–2021). Received GCU Faculty Mini-Grant to
develop Blackboard online course for Digital Teaching
and Learning Series (DTLS).
Megan Mazarick
Assistant Professor of Dance
(2020–2021). Received GCU Faculty Mini-Grant to
attend 2021 Women in Dance Conference.
24 | FAC U LTY FO C U S 2 02 1Sarita Nemani, Ph.D.
Professor of Mathematics & Chair of the
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS &
Faculty Assembly DIGITAL MEDIA
With Joshi, G. (2021, February 5–6). Received Best
Paper Award for Emerging Trends in Mathematical Meera R. Behera, Ph.D.
Sciences, Discrete Mathematics track, for Anti-magic Assistant Professor of Finance
labeling of cartoon flowers at the International
(2020–2021). Received GCU Faculty Fellowship
Conference on Research Frontiers in Sciences.
to present working paper on the impact of female
Kathryn Quinn-Sánchez, Ph.D. executives on working capital management at
Professor of World Languages (Spanish) & Cultures & a conference.
Chair, Department of World Languages & Cultures
Marci Mazzarotto, Ph.D.
(2020–2021). Received GCU Faculty Mini-Grant to Assistant Professor of Digital Communication &
present “Anti-capitalist non-normative sexualities Coordinator of the Digital Communication Program
in U.S. Latinx and Latin American literature” at the
(2021, Spring). Received GCU Faculty Fellowship
Northeast Modern Language Association Conference.
to purchase additional audio equipment for
Beth A. Schaefer, Ph.D. media production.
Professor of Physics; Chair, Department of Mathematics,
Computer Science & Physics; & Coordinator of the
Michael Pawlish, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Management
Physics Program
(2020–2021). Received GCU Faculty Mini-Grant to
(2021, May). Received Teaching and Technology Award
present “Corporate sustainability and organizational
from Georgian Court University.
culture: An exploratory investigation” at a conference.
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