Fall 2009 TALE Calendar of Events
Seminar sessions meet on Wednesday, 12:00-1:00 PM;
Thursday 12:30-1:30 PM in
McCormick 1231
Wed, 9/9/09—“What’s New @ the Library?” Linda Neyer, M.L.S/M.S., Darla Bressler, M.L.S./M.Ed.
Librarians from the Andruss Library will provide an overview and/or demonstration of new library resources and services that will enhance student and faculty success. A portion of the session will be devoted to informal discussion and exchange of ideas pertaining to what students need from the library and what faculty need from the library to engage students.
Tue, 9/15/09—“Earthquakes, Mathematics, and Statistics.” Reza Noubary, Ph.D.
Could mathematics and statistics play a constructive role in modeling and risk analysis of natural disasters such as earthquakes? This presentation describes Dr. Noubary’s personal search for an answer.
Wed, 9/23/09—“Faculty Selling Desk Copies – The Practice, the Law and the Ethics.” Mark Usry J.D. and Laura Davis, J.D.
It is a guilty secret that many college professors sell the complementary desk copies that they receive from publishers for
cash. This presentation will discuss the practice of faculty book selling from four perspectives - an overview of the textbook
buying industry, the legal nature of complementary desk copies in terms of their ownership and any contractual duties that
may arise from their receipt, the ethical implications of the selling of desk copies, and the future of the practice in light of the
move to e-books and other initiatives by text book publishers to circumvent the practice.
Tue, 9/29/09—“Understanding Exceptional Black College Students: Classroom Issues and Support Services.”
Williams Obiozor, Ed.D.
This presentation will discuss academic and social problems of Exceptional Black students on campus; teacher understanding of their learning abilities and needs in the classroom; as well as creation of accepting/positive learning environment to
encourage their enrollment, retention and graduation.
Wed, 10/7/09—“Presenting at an Interdisciplinary Conference and Publishing in an Interdisciplinary Journal.”
M. Ruhul Amin, Ph.D.
This seminar provides an introduction of Business and Applied Sciences Academy of North America (BAASANA) and the opportunity to share scholarly ideas through presentation & publication.
Tue, 10/13/09—“It Takes a Montage: Using DVD Clips More Effectively in Teaching.” Christina Francis, Ph.D.
Create a multimedia friendly experience for your students. Learn how to manage films by extracting individual clips and
creating film montages for the classroom, which can be imbedded in PowerPoint presentations or stand alone.
Tue, 10/20/09 (12:30 PM-1:30 PM) & Thur, 10/29/09 (11:30 AM-12:30 PM)—“Safe Zones Project.”
Mark Usry, J.D. and Julie Vandivere, Ph.D.
Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgendered students and colleagues exist in a painful bind of virtual equality. Many are
treated without discrimination as long as they are closeted. If they come out, however, they face a confusing and often contradictory patchwork for attitudes about homosexuals ranging from fierce advocacy to unmitigated disgust. We want to
talk about creating a more consistently welcoming campus environment for the LGBT community and particularly want to
provide resources to allies of that community.
Wed, 10/21/09—“I’m New to Pennsylvania. What do I Owe?” A. Blair Staley, D.B.A, CPA
Presents an introduction to Pennsylvania state and local taxation. Intended for new or newer faculty, but appropriate for all.
Tue, 10/27/09—“Evaluating the Curricular Value of Experiential Field Trips.” Christian Grandzol, M.B.A. and John Grandzol, Ph.D. (Teacher-Scholar Award Seminar)
Student field trips create a potentially invaluable learning experience when the link between course content and career utility
is reinforced. This presentation explores the learning outcomes of a student field trip to a professional conference. Strategies
to expand and institutionalize these types of opportunities will be explored.
Tue, 11/03/09 (11:30 AM-12:30 PM) & Wed, 11/04/09 (1:30-2:30 PM) —“Effective Rubrics.” Celina Byers, Ph.D.
If you are looking for ways to grade project-based instruction, this presentation is for you. We will explore and discuss optimal ways to build and use rubrics to grade student’ projects. I will also demonstrate the process of building and using web-based rubrics. Electronic rubrics are a valuable tool for teachers and students. It standardizes and optimizes the grading
process, saving time and allowing the teacher to send specific, tailored feedback to each student for each assignment.
Wed, 11/4/09—“Status of Women Working at BU.” Alicia King Redfern, Ph.D.
In 2004 and 2007, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and the Gender Issues & Social Justice (GISJ)
Committee of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) conducted surveys
which found (1) that nothing has substantially changed for women working at BU since 1994 and (2) that women working at BU feel that a good ole boy network exists on campus that is basically sexist, oppressive and exclusionary. Can we do
anything about this? YES, WE CAN! This is an interactive workshop that will explore ways that YOU can improve the status of
women working at BU.
Tue, 11/10/09—“Lecture – Tell Us What You Really Think.” Noreen Chikotas, D.Ed., CRNP
The purpose of this presentation will be to disseminate information from a qualitative research study, which explored the
phenomenon of the lived experience of the Nurse Practitioner (NP) in practice who had been educated through a lecture
approach and the meaning that this approach has had in the current clinical practice of the NP.
Wed, 11/11/09—“Challenges of Securing Credentials from Accrediting Bodies.” Avinash Srinivasan, Ph.D.
Seeking accreditation from National Security Agency and National Science Foundation and Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education. I will review the importance of such accreditations and the challenges we can expect to face during the course of this process. I will also try to cover some issues relating to writing reassigned time proposals for such activities, and discuss the inter-departmental and inter-college collaboration necessary for such accreditations.
Wed, 11/18/09—“What the Text is Up with My Students?” Ethan Krupp, M.F.A. and Christian Grandzol, Ph.D.
Have you noticed a difference in today’s students? You are not alone. Many of us are challenged by the new generation of
students, the Millennials. This presentation discusses how generational theory can improve our teaching. Participants will learn the characteristics of Millennial students, and discuss how they influence student motivation, classroom civility, and
learning strategies.
Wed, 12/02/09 (2:00-3:00 PM) & Thur, 12/03/09 (12:30-1:30 PM)—“Safe Zones Project.”
Mark Usry, J.D., Julie Vandivere, Ph.D., and Asa Kelley, Mediia Techniiciian
Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgendered students and colleagues exist in a painful bind of virtual equality. Many are
treated without discrimination as long as they are closeted. If they come out, however, they face a confusing and often
contradictory patchwork of attitudes about homosexuals ranging from fierce advocacy to unmitigated disgust. We want to talk about creating a more consistently welcoming campus environment for the LGBT community and particularly want to
provide resources to allies of that community.
