Professor and Chair of the Department of Biology Michael Hanophy, Ph.D., presented “Herbert W. Conn: Pioneer of Biology Education” at the June NEMPET (NorthEast Microbiology: Physiology, Ecology, and Taxonomy) microbiology meeting. This was the latest in a series of “History of Microbiology” talks by Dr. Hanophy at the annual event.

The Hon. Elizabeth Bonina, J.S.C. (Ret.), a business administration lecturer, received top honors from the New York Law Journal Best of Survey, once again being named the No. 1 Arbitrator in New York. It’s an honor she’s received five times in the past 10 years. She was also named a Top 10 Media, which is a title she’s held since the survey began in 2010.

Renee White, Ed.D., professor of child study, published two books in August to help promote diversity in the classroom: “Sistah Girl: Step Into Your Greatness” and “Yo Bro, Strive Toward Excellence.”

Assistant Professor of Social Sciences David Siegel, Ph.D., published an article this past summer in the journal World Affairs, titled “From Oligarchs to Oligarchy: The Failure of US Sanctions on Russia and its Implications for Theories of Informal Politics.”

Joseph Pascarella, Ph.D., associate professor of criminal justice, and a team of researchers published their findings in the FBI’s Law Enforcement Bulletin. “Depression in the Ranks,” honed in on a significant mental health issue among law enforcement.

Associate Professor Jessica Scher Lisa, Psy.D.; assistant professor Harry Voulgarakis, Ph.D., BCBA; and assistant professor Kerry Ann Conde, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA, all in the child study department, presented “Assessing cultural responsiveness in behavior analytic practice” at the ABAI (Association for Behavior Analysis International) conference in Dublin, Ireland, in September.

Theodore Hamm, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the journalism and new media studies department, has been covering several post-conviction proceedings at the Brooklyn courthouse, wherein defendants imprisoned for murder fight to prove that they were wrongfully convicted.

Assistant Professor of Psychology Corinne Donovan, Ph.D., published an article in the journal Psychology of Leaders and Leadership entitled “Examining Employee Engagement Amid a Crisis: Reactions to Mandatory Stay-at-Home Orders During the COVID-19 Pandemic.”

Cleyvis Natera, a faculty member with The Writer’s Foundry at the Brooklyn Campus, published her first novel, “Neruda on the Park.”

Sarah Birch, Ph.D., associate professor and director of the M. A. in Childhood or Adolescence Special Education at the Brooklyn Campus; Joan Silver, Ed.D., associate professor and director of the M.A. in Childhood or Adolescence Special Education at the Long Island Campus; and Barbara Morrell, Ph.D., professor and chair of criminal justice, presented at the International Association for Special Education’s Biennial Conference in Vietnam in July. “Caught in the Net: A Cross-disciplinary Proposal for Change,” discussed the school-to-prison pipeline from the perspective of educators, psychologists and criminal justice professionals.