Faculty News

Bradbury receives Service to Reading award from NYS Reading Association

November 16, 2010 Amherst Campus

Judy Bradbury, adjunct instructor in the graduate program of the School of Education, was awarded the 2009-10 Service to Reading Award by the New York State Reading Association at the Assembly of Delegates meeting and luncheon held in Albany, NY in September.  Bestowed annually, recipients of this award are individuals who have made “significant contributions [...]

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Dr. Bigelow’s work in new venues

November 16, 2010 Faculty News

Dr. Alan Bigelow’s digital stories for the web have placed in several international competitions this fall. Currently, he is a 2010 World Technology Network Award nominee. He was also a finalist for both the New Media Writing Prize at the Poole Literary Festival (UK) and the Screengrab New Media Art Award (Australia). His work has [...]

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School of Education partners with Keys to Literacy for teacher training workshop

November 11, 2010 Amherst Campus

On Wednesday, November 10, Medaille’s School of Education Literacy Program partnered with Keys to Literacy to provide a one-day workshop at the Amherst Campus for Western New York educators. Joan Sedita, founder of Keys to Literacy, presented to a group of about 50 educators from over 15 area school districts. Keys to Literacy is a [...]

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Dr. Bowker presents paper at London Camus Society conference

November 10, 2010 Faculty News

Dr. Matt Bowker, visiting assistant professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, recently presented his paper, “The Meaning of Absurd Protest: Loss and Rebellion in the Book of Job” at the annual conference of the Albert Camus Society of the US/UK in London, UK. In his paper, Dr. Bowker argues that a psychodynamic reading of [...]

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Dr. Bigelow adds “MythWatch.org” to his collection of digital tales at webyarns.com

November 10, 2010 Faculty News

Dr. Alan Bigelow, professor of humanities, has released “MythWatch.org” on webyarns.com. This new digital story showcases true myths from around the world and your backyard. Created in Flash and using images, text, audio, and video, Dr. Bigelow’s non-traditional narratives employ poetic and occasionally humorous/ironic metaphors. For other stories, both new and old, visit webyarns.com.

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Dr. Correa presents at Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators conference

November 10, 2010 Amherst Campus

Dr. Elaine Correa, associate professor in the School of Education, attended the Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators 57th Annual Conference in October. She presented her paper “Equity in Practice – Voices form the Classroom: Challenges to Whose Values and What Learning Counts!”

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Dr. Pelton to read at UB’s Exhibit X Series

November 4, 2010 Faculty News

Dr. Ted Pelton, professor and chair of the Humanities Department, will read selections of his fiction writing as a guest of the University at Buffalo’s Exhibit X Series. He is scheduled to read on Tuesday, November 16 at 7 p.m. at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center.

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Dr. Gane to play Cleopatra in Literacy Volunteers event

October 27, 2010 Faculty News

Dr. Janet Gane, adjunct instructor, has been selected to play Cleopatra in the “Cocktails In Character” event to benefit Literacy Volunteers on Thursday, November 4, 2010. The event will feature literary characters, behind-the-scenes tours of Shea’s Performing Arts Center, and a silent auction.

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Dr. Correa presents at NYSATE, NYACTE conference

October 25, 2010 Amherst Campus

Dr. Elaine Correa, associate professor in the School of Education, presented “Shifting Values, Multiple Delivery Formats, and Diverse Voices: Teacher Education in a Culture of Entitlement Learning – “Fast, Cheap, and Easy!” at the New York State Association of Teacher Educators (NYSATE), in association with the New York Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (NYACTE) [...]

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School of Education participates in Wheels Around the Park

October 11, 2010 Academic Programs

The Down Syndrome Parents Group (DSPG) of WNY presented the third annual Wheels around the Park event on September 25. The non-profit group consists of parents and families of children with Down Syndrome. The event’s goals were to raise awareness of Down Syndrome throughout the community, and to provide the opportunity for families to offer [...]

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