PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
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FACULTY AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
DECEMBER 2002
PUBLICATIONS
Anne Bockarie, School of Science & Health
“The Evolution of Environmental Action Projects at Philadelphia University,”. Zlotowski, E.
(ed.) Service Learning and the First Year Experience: Preparing Students for Personal
Success and Civic Responsibility. University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for
First Year Experience. Columbia, SC 166 p. 2002
Environmental Science 8th Edition, Miller, G.T. and. Environmental Science: A Study of
Interrelationship 8th Edition, Enger, E. and B. Smith, Comparative Review of for McGrawHill Publishers.
Anne Bockarie, School of Science & Health & Brian George, School of Textiles &
Materials Technology
“Production and Characterization of Yarns and Fabrics Utilizing Turkey Feather Fibers”
Proceedings of the 2002 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition
Ellen Kolodner, School of Science & Health
“Potato Pancakes (pp. 173-176); “Chicken and Black-Eyed Peas, (pp. 189-190); “Stand Up
and Be Counted,” (pp. 217-218), Ordinary Miracles: True Stories About Overcoming
Obstacles & Surviving Catastrophes with Cohen, V; Potato Pancakes. In D.R. Labovitz (Ed.),
Thorofare, NJ: SLACK, Inc. (2002).
II.
CONFERENCES
Anne Bockarie, School of Science & Health & Brian George, School of Textiles &
Materials Technology
“Production of Fabrics Utilizing Turkey Feather Fibers and Potential Use in Erosion Control
Fabrics,” presentation, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition,
New Orleans, LA, Nov. 17-22, 2002.
“How Does Poultry Feather Fabric Stand Up to Coconut Matting for Erosion Control?”
presentation, Ecological Society of America National Meeting, Tucson, AZ, Aug. 5-9, 2002.
Matt Dane Baker, School of Science & Health
“Assessment and Evaluation,” presentation, Association of Physician Assistant Programs
Annual Conference, Miami, FL, November 8, 2002.
Anusua Datta, School of Business Administration
“The Mechanism of Technology Transfer: When Can the South Innovate?” presentation;
“Technology and Growth,” session chair, Southern Economic Association Conference,
New Orleans, LA, November 24-26, 2002.
Steven Dinero, School of General Studies
“Minorities in Israel,” panel chair, Middle East Studies Association, Washington, DC,
November 25, 2002.
Rob Fleming, School of Architecture & Design
“Balancing the Scale: The Efficiency Versus Aesthetics in the Selection of Architectural
Materials,” keynote speaker, 13th Annual Sustainable Society Action Project Conference,
Philadelphia, PA, November 17, 2002.
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Brian George, School of Textiles & Materials Technology
“Theories & Modeling in Textile Engineering Division,” session co-chair, 2002 American
Society of Mechanical Engineers International Mechanical Engineering Congress &
Exposition, New Orleans, LA, November 17, 2002.
Ellen Kolodner, School of Science & Health
“Continuing Competency for Occupational Therapists: What Why and How,” presentation,
Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association, District III, Dallas, PA, November 21, 2202.
“Everything You Need to Know About Continuing Competency for Occupational Therapists:
Who, What Why and How,” presentation, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association,
District V, Philadelphia, PA, November 12, 2002.
DK Malhotra, School of Business Administration
“Leverage and Closed-end Bond Funds Expenses,” presentation, Southern Finance
Association Meetings, Key West, FL, November 20-23, 2002.
Michael Rackover, School of Science & Health
“Medical Genetics Made Easier,” presentation, Association of Physician Assistant Programs
Annual Conference, Miami, FL, November 8, 2002.
III.
GRANTS
Ellen Kolodner & Cynthia Haynes, School of Science & Health
Received grant from Federation Day Care Services for project entitled “Supervision of
Occupational Therapy Student in Daycare Programs for Typically Developing Children to
Demonstrate Contribution of Occupational Therapy Services”
IV.
OTHER
Jeffrey Cepull, Office of Information Technology
Selected to serve on the EDUCAUSE Quarterly Editorial Committee, 2002-2005.
Diana Cundell, School of Science & Health
Elected to the Editorial Board of Journal of Clinical Microbiology as an official reviewer.
Peg Fenner-Gulledge, School of Science & Health
Successfully completed MBA at Eastern University.
Sumantra Sen, School of Business Administration
Successfully defended Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania; dissertation
entitled “Uncertainty and Incomplete Information in Game Theory.”
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