Saturday, March 13, 2010

“Warren County residents, students at Centenary College, present at regional psychology meeting (The Warren Reporter)” plus 1 more

“Warren County residents, students at Centenary College, present at regional psychology meeting (The Warren Reporter)” plus 1 more

Warren County residents, students at Centenary College, present at regional psychology meeting (The Warren Reporter)

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 05:01 PM PST

By Warren Reporter

March 12, 2010, 7:54PM

Six Centenary College Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society students presented at the Eastern Psychology Association Conference in Brooklyn, discussing findings that were made possible by a mini-grant of $1,400 from the Hackettstown-based institution.
The students were Ashley Kimble of Washington, Amanda Ziemba of Great Meadows, Megan Gajary of Jackson, Justine LaBrutto of Mountainside, Alexa Lass of Middleton and Gabriella Mullady of Ridgewood.
The President's Office of Centenary College earmarked funds for which faculty and staff could propose mini-grants to implement some of the innovative educational practices documented in High-Impact Educational Practices by the Association of American College and Universities. Undergraduate research experience was one of the AACU high-impact areas.
As a result of funds from the mini-grant, these six Psi Chi students were involved in a yearlong substance abuse project research team directed by Dr. Keith Morgen, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Centenary College. The team was only open to current Psi Chi (National Honor Society in Psychology) members or those who qualified for the 2009-10 Psi Chi induction.
As part of their preparation, students received extensive training and mentoring on substance abuse treatment, research methodology and statistics where they participated in weekly Friday afternoon two-hour sessions. Dr. Morgen taught these sessions with a focus on the gaps in the substance abuse treatment literature and why those gaps needed to be addressed.
Students were mentored in the process of reviewing and critiquing the substance abuse research literature, generating hypotheses, data analysis and placing research findings in the context of the scholarly literature on substance abuse treatment.
"I wanted to build a research training experience for a select group of stellar undergraduate psychology students who wanted to continue for graduate training once they earn their undergraduate degree," said Morgen. "I was able to provide students at a small liberal arts institution like Centenary College with a research team experience more typical of a larger research-intensive university by infusing my substance abuse research colleagues into the mentoring process of my students and by giving the students access to large-scale National Institute on Drug Abuse funded datasets of substance abuse treatment process and outcome for their work. The end result was that all my students evolved into excellent young substance abuse scholars."
As a result, the students spoke on substance abuse issues that range from a comparison of residential and outpatient and substance abuse treatment clients to longitudinal relationships between drug craving, psychopathology and gender to reconsidering the norms for a major measure of psychological distress used within a substance abuse treatment population.
Prior to presenting at EPA, the students presented their findings to Dr. David Kressel of the Center for the Integration of Research and Practice at National Development and Research Institutes in New York City.
"I felt that these presentations were being given by master's or doctoral-level students and not undergraduates," says Dr. Kressel. "Furthermore, the research topics were cutting-edge in that the findings have current relevance to yet-unresolved drug treatment research and policy issues, such as client-treatment matching and the appropriate planned duration of treatment."

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Graduates, 3/13/2010 (The Scranton Times-Tribune)

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 01:22 AM PST

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

ALL CAMPUSES

Patrice A. Anderson, Tobyhanna, Bachelor of Arts in psychology; Kevin L. Balka, Scranton, Bachelor of Science in business; Erica L. Banicky, Pittston, Bachelor of Arts in applied psychology; Julie A. Barone, Throop, Bachelor of Science in administration of justice; Brittany L. Beggs, Scranton, Bachelor of Science in biology; Salvatore A. Bernardi, Plains, Bachelor of Science in business; Lisa E. Brady, Scott Twp., Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies; Douglas K. Brownell, Canadensis, Master of Science in agricultural and biological engineering; Carmen A. Brutico, Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in architectural engineering; Santa M. Burne, Dunmore, Associate of Science in human development and family studies; Michael J. Calabro, Avoca, Bachelor of Arts in film-video and English; Maria M. Calvert, Scranton, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Kaitlin A. Caputo, Roaring Brook Twp., Associate of arts in letters, arts and sciences; Charles J. Cascio, Dunmore, Bachelor of Science in animal sciences; Thomas J. Casey, Pocono Summit, Bachelor of Science in economics; Thomas J. Cavanaugh, Olyphant, Bachelor of Arts in journalism; Nichole L. Cebulko, Spring Brook Twp., Bachelor of Science in business; Miguel A. Cepeda, Scranton, Bachelor of Science in business; Shaun M. Cioffi, Lake Ariel, Bachelor of Arts in psychology; Sarah F. Clauss, Tafton, Bachelor of Arts in history; Jessica L. Comonie, Olyphant, Associate of Arts in letters, arts, and sciences; Kenneth R. Connors, Hawley, Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering; Jennifer L. Coutts, Paupack, Associate of Science in business administration; John J. Coviello, Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Science in finance; Eileen M. Dailey, Dickson City, Bachelor of Science in business; James Dartt, Dunmore, Bachelor of Science in business; Paul A. Datti, Long Pond, Ph.D. in counselor education; Amanda M. Deecke, Carbondale, Associate of Science in business administration; Ryan M. Dewar, Honesdale, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in information sciences and technology, and economics; Jennifer M. Dibello, Roaring Brook Twp., Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering; Ashley A. Donato, Montrose, Bachelor of Arts in telecommunications; Thomas P. Fonash, Scott Twp., Bachelor of Science inbBusiness; Alexandra M. Forgione, Scranton, Bachelor of Science in nutritional sciences; Elizabeth J. Foster, Honesdale, Bachelor of Science in art education; Megan K. Francis, Dalton, Bachelor of Science in mathematics; Jesse T. Freda, Damascus, Bachelor of Science in finance; Stephanie A. Frey, Peckville, Bachelor of Science in business; Patrick J. Gaggiano, Dalton, Bachelor of Science in recreation, park and tourism management; Althea M. Ganz, Dunmore, Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies; Jennie M. Garelli, Lords Valley, Bachelor of Science in health policy and administration; Michael J. Gentile, Dunmore, Bachelor of Science in business with distinction; Jamie K. Gesiskie, Effort, Bachelor of Arts in applied psychology; Kyle O. Golden, Dunmore, Bachelor of Science in business; Allison G. Golembeski, Lake Ariel, Associate of Arts in letters, arts and sciences; Jonathan B. Gorman, Forty Fort, Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering; Sarah M. Gould, Friendsville, Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies; Stephanie M. Gow, Montrose, Bachelor of Science in elementary and kindergarten education; Michelle A. Greene, Lakewood, Bachelor of Science in finance; Timothy P. Griffin, Swoyersville, Bachelor of Science in administration of justice; Jonathan Grzech, Carbondale, Associate in building engineering technology; James D. Haggerty, Forty Fort, Bachelor of Science in business; Scott T. Harris, Bushkill, Bachelor of Arts in integrative arts; Jennie Havenstrite, Gouldsboro, Bachelor of Science in microbiology; Molly A. Hedden, Scranton, Bachelor of Arts in English; Matthew J. Heffron, Madison Twp., Bachelor of Science in elementary and kindergarten education; Jeanne M. Helbig, Clarks Green, Bachelor of Science in nutritional sciences; Peter B. Helfrich, Paupack, Bachelor of Science in energy, business and finance; Charles E. Hendrickson, Greentown, Bachelor of Science in forest science; Brittnee M. Henwood, Jefferson Twp., Bachelor of Science in immunology and infectious disease; David E. Herel, Brackney, Bachelor of Science in finance; Carissima A. Hodovanec, Peckville, Associate of Science in business administration; Min C. Huang, Tunkhannock, Bachelor of Science in supply chain and information systems; Joshua T. Jahnish-Maltese, Effort, Bachelor of Science in finance; Erika M. Johnson, Scranton, Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies with distinction; Joanne C. Johnson, Effort, Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society; David F. Kaminski, Pittston, Bachelor of Science in management; Marc A. Kayrish, Swoyersville, Bachelor of Science in kinesiology; Jason A. Kenlan, Dingmans Ferry, Bachelor of Science in finance; Robyn R. Klim, Moscow, Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies; Danielle A. Kolodgie, Dupont, Bachelor of Science in accounting; Kristina M. Kramarev, Milford, Bachelor of Science in elementary and kindergarten education; Rafal P. Krol, Greentown, Bachelor of Science in business; Stephanie F. Kwader, Montrose, Bachelor of Science in psychology; Leo D. Lavoie, Lake Ariel, Bachelor of Science in supply chain and information systems; William P. Lawson, Pocono Lake, Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering technology; Elizabeth A. Lee, Madison Twp., Bachelor of Science in nursing; Paul J. Lennon, Lake Ariel, Associate of Science in business administration; Christopher M. Leschak, Jermyn, Associate of Science in business administration; Stacy A. Lindsey, Scranton, Bachelor of Science in business; Matthew J. Mahlmann, Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Science in supply chain and information systems; Brittany J. Malcolm, Moscow, Bachelor of Arts in psychology; Suzanne McIlwee, Scranton, Bachelor of Science in hotel, restaurant and institutional management; Ian P. McMahon, Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Science in computer engineering; Gordon B. Meade, Jefferson Twp., Bachelor of Science in business; Michael S. Mekilo, Taylor, Bachelor of Science in public policy; Jenna M. Meli, Effort, Bachelor of Arts in music; Kenneth P. Meoni, Olyphant, Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies; Joseph A. Merza, Carbondale, Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering; Brian P. Micciche, Moosic, Bachelor of Science in management; Amy Milewski, Jermyn, Bachelor of Science in business; Aprill M. Mitchko, Dickson City, Bachelor of Arts in English; Christine E. Morgan, Moscow, bachelor of science in supply chain and information systems; Karli R. Musheno, Scranton, bachelor of science in business; Anthony W. Naro, Scranton, associate of science in business administration; Leslie A. Newberry, Peckville, Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies; William J. Newton, Scranton, Bachelor of Science in information sciences and technology; Brendan T. Noto, West Pittston, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Sherrell N. Obaji, Tobyhanna, Bachelor of Science in labor studies and employment relations; Ashley N. Occhipinti, Moscow, Bachelor of Science in communication sciences and disorders; Jeffrey Okrasinski, Dalton, Bachelor of Arts in English; Jennifer M. Oliver, Great Bend, Bachelor of Science in environmental resource management; Marc A. Onder, Gouldsboro, Bachelor of Science in civil engineering; John P. Patchoski, Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Science in agribusiness management; Sara K. Pedley, Jefferson Twp., Bachelor of Science in nursing; Jason C. Petch, Scott Twp., Bachelor of Science in structural design and construction engineering technology; Justin M. Podunajec, Prompton, Bachelor of Science in civil engineering; Daniel Reining, Beach Lake, Bachelor of Science in business; Carla C. Reino, Shavertown, Wilkes-Barre, Bachelor of Science in business; Patrick J. Riggi, Dunmore, Bachelor of Science in business; Benjamin E. Rochinski, Dickson City, Bachelor of Science in information sciences and technology; Gaetano A. Sacco, Bushkill, Bachelor of Arts in film-video; Thomas W. Salitsky, Carbondale, Bachelor of Arts in film-video; Robin Schafer, Newfoundland, Bachelor of Science in business; Mackenzie L. Schmalzle, Hawley, Bachelor of Science in recreation, park and tourism management; Mark Sebastian, Moosic, Bachelor of Science in business; Cengiz A. Sendogdular, Moscow, Bachelor of Science in finance; Kristina L. Shaffer, Tunkhannock, Bachelor of Science in marketing; Stephanie M. Shekitka, Jessup, Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies; Maria A. Sherwood, Tunkhannock, Master of Business Administration; Anthony P. Shulde, Scott Twp., Bacheloor Science in surveying engineering with distinction and civil engineering with distinction; Emily K. Sienko, Hallstead, Bachelor or Arts in international politics; Marissa E. Sluko, Dunmore, Bachelor of Science in business; James P. Staffaroni, Factoryville, Bachelor of Science in kinesiology; Stanley J. Stancavage Jr., Old Forge, Associate of Science in information sciences and technology; Jonathon J. Stephens, Wyoming, Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering; Stephen T. Stilianos, Hawley, Bachelor of Science in secondary education; James B. Stoklosa, Union Dale, Bachelor of Science in business; Michael J. Stroka, Tunkhannock, Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering; Julie C. Sunday, Scranton, Bachelor of Science in economics; Adam C. Sutliff, West Wyoming, Bachelor of Science in information sciences and technology; Joseph J. Swartz, Dalton, Dickinson School of Law (Carlisle), Master of Business Administration, Law Business Administration; Habiba Tajak, Scranton, Associate of Science in human development and family studies; Ryan R. Taylor, Pittston, Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies; Gordon Travis, Archbald, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Jason A. Tucker, Milford, Bachelor of Science in computer engineering; Kalyan C. Velaga, Eynon, Master of Project Management; Anthony M. Vergara, Pocono Summit, Master of Civil Engineering; Kyle A. Wall, Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Arts in journalism; Nikkel M. Walter, Scranton, Associate of Arts in letters, arts and sciences; Danielle C. Weaver, Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies; Danielle Wilk, Olyphant, Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies; Jason P. Wolfe, Olyphant, Bachelor of Science in business; Lindsay A. Wolfe, Beach Lake, Bachelor of Science in food science; Susan Yankowski, Scranton, Bachelor of Arts in Japanese; John E. Yorina, West Wyoming, Bachelor of Science in secondary education; Jared W. Young, Dalton, Bachelor of Science in business; Marissa Young, Archbald, Bachelor of Science in business; Kenneth A. Young, Tunkhannock, Bachelor of Science in recreation, park and tourism management; Christina A. Zborovian, Avoca, Bachelor of Science in administration of justice; and Joseph C. Zukosky, Union Dale, Master of Business Administration.

BABSON COLLEGE

Andrew Michael Breuninger, Scranton.

WILKES UNIVERSITY

Lackawanna County

Bachelor of Arts: Brian Fisne, Olyphant, psychology; Amanda Hoffman, Moosic, political science; Ashley Laratta, Peckville, sociology; Alyssa Mazza, Carbondale, elementary education; Michelle Woelkers, Moscow, elementary education; Michael Zemantauski, Moosic, sociology; and Gina Zilla, Olyphant, elementary education.

Bachelor of Science: Jason Godish, Scranton, computer information services.

Master of Business Administration: Massad Alatawi, Scranton; Gregory Scandale, Old Forge; and William Thomas, Scranton.

Master of Science: Marie Betti, Jessup, education; Julie Bird, Clarks Summit, education; Mark Boos, Madison Twp., education; Melissa Cooper, Roaring Brook Twp., education; Lindsay Dempsey, Olyphant, education; Melissa DiStasi, Old Forge, education; Lisa Eckert, Scranton, education; Jona Fitzsimmons, Scott Twp., education; Keri Flynn, Dunmore, education; Edward Gaidula, Scranton, education; Kevin Hastie, Clarks Summit, education; Lisa Heffron, Scranton, education; Elizabeth Kelly, Fleetville, education; Michelle Kelsch, Carbondale, education; Thomas Lavelle, Clarks Summit, education; Lori Mackowski, Scranton, education; Martha McCauley, Clifton Twp., education; Brian Minich, Jessup, education; Casey O'Hora, Scranton, education; Keith Olsommer, Moscow, education; Andrea Pantzar, Jermyn, education; Matthew Pisarcik, Vandling, mathematics; Kevin Semian, Scranton, education; Anthony Spadoni, Old Forge, education; Kim Thomas, Scranton, education; Dawn Witko, Greenfield Twp., education; and Jon Zerfoss, Dunmore, education.

Luzerne County

Bachelor of Arts: Yelena Kibalnik, Pittston, psychology.

Bachelor of Business Administration: Ryan Fina, Wyoming, entrepreneurship; Mary Matosky, Wyoming; Shawn Mooney, West Wyoming; and Kaylie Petro, Pittston.

Bachelor of Science: Peter Moore, West Pittston, mechanical engineering; and Aaron Sulla, West Pittston, pharmaceutical science.

Master of Business Administration: Mark Wojtowicz, Pittston.

Master of Science: David Chaump, West Pittston, education.

Pike County

Master of Science: Evan Bates, Milford, education; Margaret Harris, Milford, education; and Jayson Pope, Greentown, education.

Susquehanna County

Bachelor of Arts: Justin Kravitz, Vandling, integrative media.

Master of Science: William Host, Montrose, education; Randi Iyoob, Forest City, education; and Craig Owens, Springville, education.

Wayne County

Master of Science: Eduardo Antonetti, Lords Valley, education; Brian Blaum, Lake Ariel, education; Stacey Diehl, Beach Lake, education; and Michael Smith, Gouldsboro.

Wyoming County

Bachelor of Science: Michael Simko, Falls, chemistry.

Master of Business Administration: Jeffrey Olson, Tunkhannock; and Kathleen Pencek, Factoryville.

Master of Science: Lauren Colbenson, Tunkhannock, education; Marcie Marquez, Nicholson, education; Marisa Ryon, Factoryville, education; and Renee Sorensen, Tunkhannock, education.

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Christine Acker, Waverly, Master's in Engineering Management.

EXCELSIOR COLLEGE

Anthony Bernard Charnetski, Jr., Old Forge, Bachelor of Science in business.

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