Day 1 Sessions
2010
Wednesday, May 12th
8:30 AM

Opening and Introductions

Dana Mohler-Faria, Bridgewater State College
John Bardo, Western Carolina University
Howard London, Bridgewater State College
Henry Vandenburgh, Bridgewater State College

Moakley Auditorium

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

9:00 AM

Plenary 1: Teaching and Learning at BSC: Listening and Responding to Students, Faculty, and Librarians

Ann Brunjes, Bridgewater State College
Phyllis Gimbel, Bridgewater State College
Nancy Van Leuven, Bridgewater State College

Moakley Auditorium

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

9:55 AM

Adding Assessment to Your Portfolio

John Kucich, Bridgewater State College
Karen Richardson, Bridgewater State College
Jean Stonehouse, Bridgewater State College

Hart 115

9:55 AM - 10:40 AM

Best Practices in Online Learning

Theresa A. Coogan, Bridgewater State College
Bjorn Ingvoldstad, Bridgewater State College
Thomas Mickey, Bridgewater State College
Michele Wakin, Bridgewater State College

Hart 218

9:55 AM - 10:40 AM

Social Media, Socialnomics, and the BSC Classroom: How to Bring New Tools to Your Students (without giving up your connections)

Martina Arndt, Bridgewater State College
Nancy Van Leuven, Bridgewater State College

Hart 114

9:55 AM - 10:40 AM

Where are We at Bridgewater State College in Fostering K-12 Science Educators?

Phyllis Gimbel, Bridgewater State College
Thomas Brady, Bridgewater State College
Edward Brush, Bridgewater State College
Nicole Glen, Bridgewater State College
John Jahoda, Bridgewater State College
Cielito King, Bridgewater State College
Jeffrey Williams, Bridgewater State College

Hart 217

9:55 AM - 10:40 AM

10:50 AM

Challenging Our Limits: Collaboration and Vision of the Science and Mathematics Building Committee

Robert Hellström, Bridgewater State College
Martina Arndt, Bridgewater State College
Jeffery Bowen, Bridgewater State College
Edward Brush, Bridgewater State College
Patrick Cronin, Bridgewater State College
Karen Jason, Bridgewater State College
Michael Krol, Bridgewater State College
Uma Shama, Bridgewater State College

Hart 115

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

From Targeted Courses to Different Academic Disciplines: Instructional Strategies for All Learners

Elaine Bukowiecki, Bridgewater State College
Kathryn Evans, Bridgewater State College
Laura Gross, Bridgewater State College
Matthew Salomone, Bridgewater State College
Julia Stakhnevich, Bridgewater State College

Hart 114

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

GLBT Studies at Bridgewater: Next Steps

Matt Bell, Bridgewater State College
Sandra Faiman-Silva, Bridgewater State College
Sabrina Gentlewarrior, Bridgewater State College
Sarah Wiggins, Bridgewater State College

Moakley 224

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

How Do Faculty Create “A Life”: Pre- and Post-Tenure Approaches

Ilter Bakkal, Bridgewater State College
John-Michael Bodi, Bridgewater State College
Mark Brenner, Bridgewater State College
Lydia Burak, Bridgewater State College

Hart 217

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Keeping Your Head in the Game: Using Your FYS/SYS Course to Promote, Maintain, and Inspire Your Research

Catherine Womack, Bridgewater State College
Teresa King, Bridgewater State College
Thomas Kling, Bridgewater State College
Maura Rosenthal, Bridgewater State College

Hart 218

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

1:00 PM

Contemplative Practices in the Classroom: A Cross-Discipline Discussion

Mark Brenner, Bridgewater State College
Margaret Lowe, Bridgewater State College
Michelle Mamberg, Bridgewater State College
David O'Malley, Bridgewater State College

Hart 217

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

How Learning Changes the Physiology and Structure of the Brain

Ahmed Abdelal, Bridgewater State College

Hart 114

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Language Study as an Aid to Instruction

Fernanda Ferreira, Bridgewater State College
Anne Doyle, Bridgewater State College

Hart 115

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Program Assessment: Faculty Perspectives

Karen Richardson, Bridgewater State College
Jabbar Al-Obaidi, Bridgewater State College
Samuel Baumgarten, Bridgewater State College
John Kucich, Bridgewater State College

Hart 212

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Providing Writing Support for Graduate-Level Education: The Master in Social Work Graduate Writing Fellow Program Report, Year 2

Emily Douglas, Bridgewater State College
Barbara Bond, Bridgewater State College
Michelle Cox, Bridgewater State College
Karen Fein, Bridgewater State College

Hart 218

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

2:10 PM

Digital Photographic Food Diaries for Weight Loss

Lydia Burak, Bridgewater State College
Teresa King, Bridgewater State College

Hart 115

2:10 PM - 2:40 PM

Engaging Students with Free, Online PowerPoint Alternatives

Stacey Osborn, Bridgewater State College
Timothy Wenson, Bridgewater State College

Hart 114

2:10 PM - 2:40 PM

Pattern Formation in Combustion

Laura Gross, Bridgewater State College

Hart 217

2:10 PM - 2:40 PM

Status of Theoretical Gravitational Lensing Research at BSC

Thomas Kling, Bridgewater State College

Hart 218

2:10 PM - 2:40 PM

2:50 PM

Plenary 2: The Core Curriculum: Past, Present, Future

Steven Haefner, Bridgewater State College
Evelyn Pezzulich, Bridgewater State College
Cathryn Turrentine, Bridgewater State College

Moakley Auditorium

2:50 PM - 4:05 PM

4:05 PM

Poster: Combining Gaming and Technology (clickers) as Tools for Active Learning

Boriana Marintcheva, Bridgewater State College

Moakley Atrium

4:05 PM - 4:00 PM

Poster: Exercise as Punishment: Teachers' and Coaches' Perspectives

Karen Richardson, Bridgewater State College
Lydia Burak, Bridgewater State College
Maura Rosenthal, Bridgewater State College

Moakley Atrium

4:05 PM - 5:00 PM

Poster: Health Messages in Product Promotion: When Pharmacy Trade Journals Sold Alcohol as Medicine

Thomas Mickey, Bridgewater State College

Moakley Atrium

4:05 PM - 5:00 PM

Poster: Landing Development: A First Look at Young Children

Pamela Russell, Bridgewater State College

Moakley Atrium

4:05 PM - 4:00 PM

Poster: Massachusetts Training for Patient Navigators: Addressing Healthcare Disparities Through Providing Culturally Appropriate Support for Patients

Barbara Bond, Bridgewater State College

Moakley Atrium

4:05 PM - 5:00 PM

Poster: On the Front Lines: Educating Teachers About Bullying and Prevention Methods

Aviva Twersky Glasner, Bridgewater State College

Moakley Atrium

4:05 PM - 5:00 PM

Poster: Prevention and Treatment Options to Address Multiple Addictions Among NCAA Athletes

Theresa A. Coogan, Bridgewater State College
Victoria Bacon, Bridgewater State College
Katrina Lee, Bridgewater State College

Moakley Atrium

4:05 PM - 5:00 PM

Poster: Supervisor Self-Disclosure: Supervisees' Perceptions

Melissa Freeburg, Bridgewater State College

Moakley Atrium

4:05 PM - 5:00 PM

Poster: The Perceptions of School Counselors and Administrators: Does Role Ambiguity in Training Hamper Professional Identity Development?

Theresa A. Coogan, Bridgewater State College
Bethany Ortenzi, Bridgewater State College

Moakley Atrium

4:05 PM - 5:00 PM