Christopher McRoberts
Christopher McRoberts, Geology Department, presented a session at the 2011 Annual Meeting of The Geological Society of America (GSA) Oct. 9-12 in Minneapolis, Minn. His talk is titled “Habitat Heterogeneity and Speciation Among Deep-Sea Triassic Benthic Bivalves from the Exaerobic Zone.”
Robert Spitzer
Robert Spitzer, Political Science Department, is the author of two recent articles about the consequences of the Las Vegas mass shooting. His article, “America Used to be Good at Gun Control. What Happened?” was published on Oct. 3 by The New York Times.
His article, “An American standoff: How contemporary pro-gun orthodoxy is at odds with the Constitution and U.S. history,” was published Oct. 8 in the New York Daily News.
Robert Spitzer
Robert Spitzer, Political Science Department, spoke on the 2016 elections before the Finger Lakes Forum on Oct. 17 in Geneva, N.Y.
Kristine Newhall
Kristine Newhall, Kinesiology Department, had her article "Look at me! I can change your tire": Queer Female Masculinity in the Gym, published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Bodies, Sexualities, and Masculinities.
Debbie Warnock
Debbie Warnock, Sociology/Anthropology Department, had her article “Paradise Lost? Patterns and Precarity in Working-Class Academic Narratives,” published in the inaugural issue of the Journal of Working-Class Studies in December.
Diane Craft
Diane Craft, Physical Education Department, continues to share ideas for promoting physical activity among toddlers and preschoolers throughout the nation. Since March 2017 she has presented keynotes and sessions at state conferences in Wisconsin and North Dakota, and conducted state-wide train-the-trainer workshops in Mississippi, New York, Wyoming, North Carolina and California. Also, she has given presentations at the National Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Sponsors Association Conference and the 9th Biannual Childhood Obesity Conference, both held in California.
Seth N. Asumah
Seth N. Asumah, Africana Studies and Political Science departments, recently was informed by SUNY Oneonta that he has been selected as one of SUNY Oneonta’s Alumni of Distinction. The SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association bestows this honor upon its most inspirational and accomplished graduates. Nominations are assessed and approved by the Alumni of Distinction Committee. Asumah will officially be recognized during SUNY Oneonta’s Red Day Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 2. Asumah earned his baccalaureate degree in 1982 from SUNY Oneonta. He received his MPA and doctorate from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa.
Jeffrey Radloff and Dominick Fantacone
Jeffrey Radloff, Childhood and Early Childhood Education Department, and Dominick Fantacone, Research and Sponsored Programs, published a book chapter, "The Dangerous Use of X-ray Fluoroscopy on African Mine Workers,” in Justice-Oriented Science Teaching and Learning, edited by David Steele and Alison K. Mercier, published by Springer, p. 435-455. The book is available at this link: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-76297-0.
Craig Foster
Craig Foster, Psychology Department, had an editorial titled “Big claims about Bigfoot are an invitation to think critically” published Nov. 17 in The Post-Standard and online at syracuse.com.
Alexandru Balas
Alexandru Balas, International Studies Program and Clark Center for International Education, recently had his book, Peace Operations, published by Polity Press. The book, in its 2nd edition, is co-authored with Paul F. Diehl.
The book, detailed and available online at http://www.polity.co.uk/book.asp?ref=9780745671802, accomplishes the following:
- Traces the historical development of peace operations from their origins in the early 20th century through the development of modern peace building missions and multiple simultaneous peace operations.
- Tracks changes over time in the size, mission and organization of peace operations.
- Analyses different organizational, financial, and troop provisions for peace operations, as well as assessing alternatives.
- Lays out criteria for evaluating peace operations and details the conditions under which such operations are successful.