| |
Monday, July 20, 2009
"Working with Eels, Slimy but Satisfying!”
Presented by: Ms. Marissa Brady
Ms. Marissa Brady was born and raised on the island of Roatán if the coast of Honduras. She was exposed to nature at all levels at an early age, but made her mind up quickly that the marine environment was where she was the happiest. Therefore when moving to the US seeking a higher education, she already knew what path she wanted to walk down. That in mind, during her undergraduate years she gained as much research experience as she could in the field of marine science. In May 2008, she received her Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences at Delaware State University with a concentration in Biotechnology. In August 2008, she moved a couple buildings over to the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources where she is currently working on a Master’s in Natural Resources with a concentration in Fisheries.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
"Folding Explorations”
Presented by: Dr. Kathleen Fick
ABSTRACT
Origami, or paper folding, is an interdisciplinary way to provide a hands-on approach to learning mathematics. Not only do students get to ‘touch’ and ‘feel’ the mathematical concepts being taught, they are creating and arriving at the results through each fold. The most obvious mathematical topic addressed through the incorporation of origami is geometry, due to the shapes and solids created with each fold; however origami also addresses number and patter recognition, fractions, logic and reasoning, and spatial sense.
Dr. Kathleen Fick recently joined the Delaware State University community as an Associate Professor of Mathematics. Her primary research is in Mathematics Education, specifically manipulative use in the classroom, PreK-12 teacher preparation nand mathematical understanding and error analysis. She thoroughly enjoys working with preservice and PreK-12 teachers in obtaining a better conceptual understanding of mathematics and determining successful methods in which to incorporate mathematics into their classrooms.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
"Getting Ready for College”
Presented by: Ms. Janet Iocono and Ms. Lawita Cheatham
ABSTRACT
The presentation will include filling out the FAFSA, important deadlines, points to remember, Institutional Merit Scholarship Process, State Merit Scholarship Process, SMART Scholarship Process (Department of Defense), and a question and answer period.
Ms. Janet Iocono is the Executive Director of Student Financial Services. She has a BA in Sociology with a Medical Concentration from the University of Delaware and a MPA in Public Administration from Wilmington University. She has been in financial since 1985. She was a Financial Aid Officer at the University of Delaware from 1985 to 1992 and was the the Coordinator/Director of Financial Aid at Wilmington University from 1992 to 2005. She was the Associate Director of Financial Aid at Goucher College from January 2006 to January 2007. She has been with Delaware State University since January 2007.
Ms. Lawita Cheatham is the Executive Director of Admissions and Recruiting at Delaware State University.
Monday, July 27, 2009
“Putting Ukraine on the Map”
Presented by: Valentine Pikalova
ABSTRACT
The talk introduces different facets of Ukraine’s fascinating image as a distinctly European country with vibrant modern life and rich cultural and historical heritage.
Valentyna Pikalova is ABD in Theory and Methods of Teaching Mathematics and Computer Science from Kharkiv National Pedagogical University and she has MS in Mathematics and Computer Science Education from Kharkiv State University, Kharkiv, Ukraine. Ms. Pikalova is working as a lecturer at the Department of Computer Science of the College of Physics and Mathematics of Kharkiv National Pedagogical University.
Among several academic and research interests of Ms. Pikalova one is inquiry-based teaching and learning mathematics through the use of a Dynamic Geometry software and a Computer Algebra System (CAS). She designed and published Dynamic Explorative Learning Environments (DELE). She also conducted comparative studies on Bavarian (Germany) and Ukrainian mathematical curricula. Ms. Pikalova presented several papers and workshops at international conferences.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009: Panel
Panel Speakers: Shakera Guess, Leah Hontz, and Randa Shahin
Ms. Shakera Guess is a Bridge to the Doctorate Master’s student. She attended Lincoln University in Pennsylvania as an undergraduate and earned her Bachelor’s Degrees in Chemistry and Spanish. She has also worked as a Chemist at both Johnson & Johnson and Sunoco. Currently, she is conducting research on Biopolymers and Microencapsulation at Delaware State University. Her expected graduation date is May 2010. She hopes to continue her studies and pursue an MD/PhD dual degree. Ultimately, Shakera hopes to open a clinic and mentoring center for urban adolescent women.
Ms. Leah Hontz is from New Tripoli, Pennsylvania. She is currently entering her junior year at Delaware State University. She is pursuing dual degrees in mathematics and education. She is a member of the DSU women’s soccer team where she was captain of the team last year. After graduating from Delaware State University, Leah wishes to continue her education and pursue a master’s degree in mathematics.
Ms. Randa Shahin after graduating high school, she attended Penn State University for her first year of college. After the first year, she moved to Portland, OR to pursue a career in snowboarding and continue her education. Randa completed her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics in 2005. After the completion of her Bachelor’s degree, she continued a career in snowboarding that is current at this time. Her sponsors are Ride snowboards, Smith Optics, POW gloves, Spacecraft, Sredbetties.com, Cilla, and Evo gear. Randa is currently working on a master’s in secondary education which she hopes to incorporate into the snowboard industry.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Presented by: Dr. Princy Mennella
Dr. Princy Mennella attended high school in Haddon Township, NJ. After high school, she attended college at the University of Richmond where she majored in Psychology. After learning about the brain in one of her courses in Psychology, she became fascinated with the subject. Dr. Mennella also conducted research in neuroscience as an undergraduate. That experience solidified her decision to pursue a graduate degree in neuroscience. She earned her PhD in 2004 from the University of Massachusetts in Neuroscience and Behavior where she studied how the hormone progesterone created differences in the brains of male and female rats. Dr. Mennella joined the Biology Department at Delaware State University in September 2008. For her research, Dr. Mennella studies how progesterone changes the development of certain regions in the brain. Her research focuses on structures that control voluntary movement and addiction as well as one that provides new nerve cells for the brain. In her free time, Dr. Mennella loves to garden, read, hike, travel, and spend time with her family. She lives in Dover, DE with her husband and two daughters.
|
|
