The Center for Academic Development ServiceNEWSLETTER

2011/2012

Access to College Excellence Program (ACE)Daniel Acker Scholars Program (ACKER)

CADS Tutorial Lab Cora P. Malloney College (CPMC)

Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP)Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

Peer Mentoring Program (PMP)Public Service Internship Program (PSIP)

Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program (MCNAIR)Student Support Services (SSS)

Summer ProgramUB Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (UB-STEM)

University at Buffalo

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Message from the Director of CADS

Welcome to the 2012-2013 Academic Year! This year has been challenging, exciting and productive for the Center for Academic Development Services (CADS). As you you’ll read in these pages, our students and sta� continue to achieve excellence in academics, professional endeavors, and community service. One of our major enhancements this year has been the launch of our new CADS website: http://www.cads.bu� alo.edu/. I want to invite you to explore the website and learn more about the totality and comprehensiveness of our CADS division and programs.With every year that passes, I am grateful to direct a unit of outstanding admissions, academic support and enrichment programs.

I invite you to join me in celebrating our stand-out students, sta� , programs and services. Finally, in this issue of the CADS Newsletter, we give tribute to Dr. H. William Coles, III and Mrs. Christina Nietopski on the occasion of their retirements, and welcome acknowledgements to Dr. Tracy P. Johnson, Ms. Brandi Moses, Ms. Sonia Grant., and Mrs. Brandi McKnight.

Dr. Henry J. Durand Senior Associate Vice Provost and Executive Director

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Inside This Issue:Student Accomplishments

Program Highlights

Service-Learning

Staff Updates

CADS Staff Contact List

STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTSThe annual Pillars of Leadership Awards ceremony of 2012 included several CADS Stu-dents. Following are the list of awardees and their CADS program(s):

Alumnae Scholarship- Lisa Kulka (McNair, SSS) Author O. Eve Award- Jonas Cordero (EOP) Blue & White Scholarship – Bethany Torres (Acker) Cli� ord Furnas Distinguished Athlete Award- Shante White (EOP, CSTEP) Diversity Award for a Group- The Men’s Group- Tracey Young (EOP) Diversity Award for Advocacy/ Social Justice – Joyce Adiges (EOP, CSTEP, SSS) Percy Sutton Award- Travis Eisele (EOP) Percy Sutton Award- Anna Qu (EOP) Student Assistant Outstanding Sta� Member of the Year- Henry Lu (EOP) SUNY Chancellor’s Award- Jasmine May (CSTEP) SUNY Chancellor’s Award-Shante White (EOP, CSTEP) William R Greiner Leadership Award -Timothy Ung (EOP) William R Greiner Leadership Award-Sheila McDu� y (EOP) These students have been recognized and honored across campus for their academic achievement, leadership, service, and commitment to making a di� erence on campus and in the local community.

CADS Students Earning

University-Wide Honors

Dr. Coles pre-senting award to Timothy Ung

Shante White - SUNYChancellor Award

Acker Scholars Win Scholarships at UB Distinguished Speaker Series LectureShanice McPhatter and Thomas Steele were award-ed the annual Minority Faculty & Sta� Association (MFSA) scholarships at the 2012 Martin Luther King Distinguished Speaker Series lecture with Soledad O’Brien on February 16, 2012. Shanice is a second-year Speech & Hearing Science major, and Thomas is currently working toward his Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD). Congratulations Shanice and Thomas on your amazing accomplishments!

Thomas Steele with Soledad O’Brien

Shanice McPlatter with Soledad O’Brien

Jonathan Feliciano, PsychologyLast summer, Jonathan worked with Dr. Seery as a lab assistant running di� erent so-cial psychology experiments on aggression and self-esteem fragility. In their research, participants were given the opportunity to aggress after receiving neg-ative feedback on a test and being lead to believe they were socially rejected by a fellow participants, by distributing a highly disliked food to the partici-pants who ostensibly rejected them. Their research experiment hypothesized that participants with fragile high self-esteem will aggress by distributing a larger amount of the disliked food. Additionally, if the act is successful, it should bolster self-views and produce a positive physiological response.

Jonathan plans to pursue his PhD in Psychology. His advice to students is jump right in any opportunity they get in research, it may be scary, it may be time consuming, but it will open up so many doors for them.

Shihe Zeng, Chemical EngineeringShihe’s ultimate goal is to be able to help people by improving their health. The CSTEP summer research program helped him learn many things that were not taught in the classroom and he also discovered the potential within himself.

Shihe worked under the guidance of Dr. Tzanakakis, whose research project was on “Optimization of Em-bryonic Stem Cell Di� erentiation Protocols by Facto-rial Design and Response Surface Analysis of Gene Expression Levels.” Shihe performed experimental designs that were cost e� ective and time saving. His advice for undergraduates who are interested in pur-suing research is to be dedicated. “Do research be-cause you love research.”

CSTEP Research Intern Spotlight

Tavia Garvey, Pre-PharmacyTavia applied to the summer research program to gain experi-ence and learn how she can contribute to her � eld through research. The summer of 2011 was her � rst time conducting research. She worked with Dr. Qing Ma from the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences on “The Use of Psy-chotropic Medications Among HIV-Infected Pa-tients with Substance Abuse.” They studied the prevalence of neurocognitive disorders in HIV+ patients that were being treated. This experi-ence gave Tavia the resources and knowledge to apply for pharmacy school.

Her advice to undergraduates pursuing research is to be open-minded. “Research is a great expe-rience, but it is not always easy. There are people around to help you so you shouldn’t be afraid to ask questions and seek advice.”

CSTEP Student Testimonial Jasmine MayMedicinal Chemistry

When I � rst came to UB, I had no plans of having a research career. Then, after encouragement from a chemistry professor, Dr. Takeuchi, I applied for and participated in the CSTEP Summer Research Pro-gram. It was my � rst look into research and it was a valuable experience in the � eld. This program sparked my interest. So, I continued to participate in research by being a CSTEP research intern dur-ing the following several semesters. Through this work, I have contributed to advances in the silicon quantum dot cancer therapeutics � eld and have completed two papers on the topic, currently under review for publication.

These experiences have also helped me secure the Honors College Research Grant, the Creative Activi-ties Fund, and the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. All of these opportunities have helped me to pursue an MD/PhD. I have been accepted to Northwestern’s Medical Scientist Training Program, fully funded, in which I will become a physician and a trained re-searcher.

In spring 2012, Joyce Adiges (SSS) earned campus-wide recognition through UB’s Diversity Award for Social Justice! Joyce is the oldest of 5 children in a family that immigrated to the US from Sudan, and she speaks three languages. Joyce will graduate in spring of 2013 with a double major in English and photog-raphy. She has secured internships at CEPA Gallery, a non-pro� t arts program in Bu� alo, where she teaches young people the art and craft of photography. This fall she is continuing her CEPA internship as a teach-ing assistant at Pinnacle Charter School in Bu� alo. Joyce has had her work exhibited in several local

shows, facilitated block parties to build community in her West Side Bu� alo neighbor-hood, and was elected Project Developer in the youth group in Ma’di Community Association in the United States (MACAUS), a non-pro� t organiza-tion formed by South Sudanese

Ma’di immigrant community. Upon graduation, Joyce plans to � nd work teaching English abroad.

Jean Rosario, an alumnus of SSS, immigrated to the US from the Dominican Re-public only a few years prior to his matriculation to UB. Jean gradu-ated with double majors in eco-nomics and his-tory in spring of 2008. While at UB, Jean completed a semester abroad and participated in international student groups, which contributed to his global world-view. With the dream of achieving an international education, he applied and gained admission to a competitive Master’s of Science pro-gram in the United Kingdom. He was also awarded a range of scholarships to help fund his education. Recently, he graduated with a Master’s of Science in International Economics from the University of Bir-mingham in the UK. Jean is on a rising path and he will bring others in his community along with him.

block parties to build community in her West Side Bu� alo neighbor-hood, and was elected Project Developer in the youth group in Ma’di Community Association in the United States (MACAUS), a non-pro� t organiza-tion formed by South Sudanese

Two SSS Star Students

Joyce Adiges and Jean Rosario

Christine Tjahjadi-Lopez, an Acker Scholar and a ju-nior, has accomplished quite a lot during her time here at the University. Christine volunteers at St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. She entered the Maurice’s Mainstreet Model contest and won $7,500 for the Mission, photo shoots for nationwide marketing, and $1,500 in clothing. She was then inspired to orga-nize and direct an event called “Girls Day.” This event targets pre-teen girls in Bu� alo to emphasize the importance of a relationship with Jesus Christ, inner and outer beauty, alongside academic excellence. She also participated in the McNair Scholars Under-graduate Research program, where she developed a hypothetical model to compare the di� erent types

Acker Scholar Blogs Against Social Injustice

of ethical retailers based on their level of activism by coding 97 online retail websites. This research led to her to co-founding “Bloggers Against Social Injustice.” This internation-al fashion bloggers network brings bloggers from many di� erent countries together with a common goal: to educate the online fashion community on social injustices, and inspire to not only fundraise but take part in activism to bring the basic necessi-ties of life to all: www.bloggersagainstsocialinjustice.blogspot.com.

Quick Bites - Student Success Stories

Archie Brian Jr., junior, Business Administration ma-jor, and Janelle A. Allen, junior, Nursing major, both earned UB’s Denise Broughton Scholarship Award.

Julie Marie Rivera a Ggaduate student in Social Work and Dinorah Enid Santos, sophomore, majoring in psychology are two EOP students who were hon-ored on October 15th, 2011, with Hispanic Women’s League Scholarships.

Kathie Mai, senior, Music/Teacher Education Major, performed at her � rst Arthur O. Eve Educational Op-portunity Program Awards Convocation in 2007, as a freshmen. In 2011, at the 37th annual awards con-vocation, it was only � tting that Kathie performed a violin musical selection entitled: “Chanson de Matin, Op.15, No. 2” by Edward Elgar. Her performance was outstanding!

Acker Scholars 2012 Class Headed to GreatEndeavorsAlexia Buono was accepted into the Humanities Interdisciplinary Master’s Program at the University at Bu� alo, Joseph Diehl was accepted into the Civil Engineering Master’s Program at the University at Bu� alo, and Osiris Gomez was accepted into the Higher Education Master’s Program at the Uni-versity of Bu� alo. Additionally, Richard Hunt was accepted into the Nuclear Medicine PhD Program at the Universi-ty of Miami, Anthony Jones was accept-ed into the Pharmacology PhD Program at the Roswell Park Research Institute through the University at Bu� alo, and Okari Owate was accepted into medical school to earn his MD at the University at Bu� alo. Furthermore, Juan Pereyra was accepted into the Higher Educa-tion Master’s Program at the University of Arizona, Bertrand (Johnathan) Reed was accepted into the Humanities Master’s Program with a concentration in Caribbean Cultural Studies at the University at Bu� alo, and Jonathan Sinkin was ac-cepted into the Materials Science and Engineering Master’s Program at Cornell University. Congratula-tions to all of our graduates!!

Congratulations to ACE student, Chelsea Jordan, a Communica-tion Design-BFA major at UB who was inducted into the Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society during the Spring 2012 semester!

Congratulations to ACE student Julianna Turner who has ob-tained a position as a UB Orienta-tion Aid this summer. Julianna, an intended business student with a minor in Chinese, will be exiting the ACE program this spring, as all sophomore students do when

they transition to their academic departments. While in ACE, Julianna studied abroad in China and made Dean’s List.

Megan Stratton (formally ACE) was invited to present a demon-stration of “The Underworld of Classical Voice: Growling Tech-niques Applied to Characteriza-tion in Acting” at the IX World Congress of the International University Theatre Association,

that was held in Minsk, Belarus, July 2012. Megan states, “I am very excited for this wonderful oppor-tunity!” In spring 2012, Megan earned her BA with a major in Communication and a Theatre minor.

Richard Hunt

Juan Pereyra

Bertrand (Johnathan)Reed

Merlyn Vilma, an Acker Scholar, is a fourth-year stu-dent majoring in Biotechnology with a Minor in Pharmacology & Toxicology. She currently serves as President for Colleges Against Cancer, the organiza-tion that helps to plan and organize each year’s Relay for Life event. Having served as the Vice-President for Colleges Against Cancer academic year, Merlyn is committed to helping raise awareness about cancer research and advocacy for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Merlyn seeks to pursue a career in the healthcare profession, which makes her work with Colleges Against Cancer that much more rewarding. Thank you Merlyn for all of your hard work!

Merlyn Vilma- President of Colleges Against Cancer

Danielle Marmel, PSIP student, completed a memorable intern-ship at Chanel. She felt privi-leged to work with some of the most powerful women in NYC. Danielle learned that Chanel is not just a company, it is a life-style and an image that has been upheld since its creation. She immersed herself in the Chanel culture by sitting in on discus-sions about the future of the company and how this interna-

tional brand maintains its prestige. Further-more, she learned organization and communica-tion skills, patience, and how to react in high stress situations. Learning to commute into the city and interact with Chanel clients, as well as competitors, can’t be learned in a classroom.

completed a memorable intern-ship at Chanel. She felt privi-leged to work with some of the most powerful women in NYC. Danielle learned that Chanel is not just a company, it is a life-style and an image that has been upheld since its creation. She immersed herself in the Chanel culture by sitting in on discus-sions about the future of the company and how this interna-

In summer 2011, Mary Mach-ajewski, PSIP program, in-terned for Nautica in the Off-Price Sales division. Nautica headquarters is located in the heart of Manhattan. Her daily re-sponsibilities included tracking orders and vali-dating inventory-shipping dates to ensure on-time delivery to the customers. She also organized the upcoming season of men’s and women’s collec-tions in the showrooms and prepared displays for Buyers. Finally, she completed a competitive pricing project, comparing Nautica’s competitors (Tommy Hilfi ger, Ralph Lauren) pricing structures in six divisions. This internship provided Mary with valuable insight into retail production and planning processes, as well as the inventory life cycle.

Mary Machajewski Interns at Danielle Marmel

In spring 2012, I spent a semester in Florida interning with To Write Love on Her Arms, a non-pro� t organization dedicated to � nd-ing help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. As an intern,

I learned how to � le receipts for non-pro� t accountability, post to

blogs, and plan events.

At TWLOHA, interns live in community together, which shapes the positive experience. My fellow interns fostered tremendous growth in myself, both inside and outside of the o� ce. We grew together as a team, which helped us tackle huge projects like an-swering messages for the organization – a TWLOHA intern’s most important task – while helping clients on a daily basis.

Kelsey Naughton Interned for Non-Profi t

Andrew Ortiz, an Acker Scholar and a junior, had a wonderful time conducting research, under Dr. Mark Zondlo for Princeton University’s MIRTHE REU Pro-gram. His project centered on the design and con-struction of low-power, laser-based trace gas sensors for measuring concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. For data collection his group used both stationary setups and UAVs to take � eld mea-surements in places like Alaska, Texas and Michigan. Andrew’s team also traveded to UMBC in Baltimore for a week-long conference to present their work. Andrew presented his poster along with an oral pre-sentation. He also attended the SmallSat Conference in Utah with several other members of UB's Nanosat-ellite Program to present his work to reviewers from the Air Force Research Laboratory and other govern-ment and industrial � rms.

non-pro� t accountability, post to blogs, and plan events.

Acker Scholar Conducts Research at Princeton University

SSS Student, Mimi Salami, in London

I am a junior working on a dual major in sociology and political science. I achieved my dream in spring of 2012 when I studied in London for a semester.

I interned as a program assistant manager at a non-pro� t organization called Forward Organization. They campaign against female genital mutilation and child marriage in the UK and Africa. I worked with young girls, training them how to stand up for their rights and say NO to FGM and child marriage.

In my classes I learned about sociology from a British perspective. I not only gained an education in a dif-ferent culture, but also lived in and experienced that culture as well. Studying abroad made me see the world in a di� er-ent perspective, both professionally and personally. Working in a professional environment while going to school made me a better person and prepared me for a career in international law.

Culture. That one word sums up my experience studying in China. But it’s not that simple. My family is from southern China, so I didn’t anticipate any cul-ture shock. After arriving in Shanghai and traveling to Beijing, I realized that the food, the attitude of folks, and even the way they dress is totally di� erent. It was not until I studied abroad that I realized that not all parts of China are the same. I learned so much about family values, culture, music, and so much more. I ad-justed a lot to my environment, just as everyone else in the program. I am so glad that I studied abroad, but this would not have been possible if it wasn’t for the support of Stu-dent Support Services. My advisor, Linda DelBello, helped me from day one. To say a simple Thank You underscores the amount of work and dedication SSS puts into supporting their students. As a result, I was able to obtain $3000 from the Freeman Asia founda-tion, which funded half of the program fee.

SSS Student, Nicky Chen, Studying Language in China

Studying aboard is truly a once in a lifetime opportu-nity because students get the rare privilege to live in a foreign country for an extended period a time. EOP student Yulian Karp is sincerely happy that he stud-ied in Singapore in Fall 2011. Yulian never traveled to any foreign country before this opportunity. Once he arrived in Singapore, he felt awe at its beauty, cleanli-ness, and welcoming atmosphere. Plus, the food was amazing and the nightlife was an experience he can’t put into words. If you asked him if he would do it all again, he would de� nitely say yes without any hesita-tion.

Farda Barandeh immigrated to Bu� alo from Iran in 2002. An EOP student, Farda graduated with a BS in biomedical science in May 2009. She earned her MS in Physiology this June 2012. Farda has been accepted into the Physician Assistant Program at D’Youville College for Fall 2012. For the few years, Farda has been a tutor in the CADS Lab, which she loves. Farda also volunteered at hospitals and shadowed doctors, which helped her to choose her career path. Farda worked with Professor Sher-mali Gunawardena in 2009, and their research was published in Science Daily. Farda was also part of the Iranian American Student Association, and she performed in dance performances with the Indian Association and the Arab Student Association.

Gero Eaton (EOP) is a Fine Arts major at UB, and he is originally from Yonkers, New York. Gero was included in an art exhibit showing in the CFA for a competitive study abroad opportunity. As a result, Gero was awarded a $400 scholarship for his art work. He has also submitted a drawing for the Make a Wish Foundation. He is truly a talented artist!

Art Comes Alive with Gero Eaton

A Physician Assistant in the Making

Yulian Karp in Singapore

EOP had several students study abroad this past aca-demic year. Yulian Karp studied in Singapore in fall 2011 (read more below). Philomena Quainoo studied in Ghana and Brittany Richards went to Italy for the spring 2012 term. The following students studied abroad during the summer of 2012: Amanda Cannon- Australia Kareem Corrica - Russia Timothy Ung - Japan En Lu- China Ming Chen - China Kevin Cook -China

Educational OpportunityProgram Students Study Abroad

On April 26, 2012 EOP Counselors Gudiya Msuku-Pur-ks and Lucinda Scott inducted nine CADS students into the newly chartered Zeta Xi Chapter of Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE) national honor society, the � rst chapter at UB. They were supported in their e� orts by Kirk-shinta Turnipseed, Acker Scholars Program Coordina-tor/ Advisor and National XAE Induction Facilitator.

XAE is a national honor society formed in 1990 that recognizes the academic achievements of students in programs similar to CADS. The mission of XAE is to promote continued high academic standards, foster increased communication among its members, and

honor academic excellence. Members pledge to con-tinue to excel academically, promote academic ex-cellence in others, and to help those who genuinely aspire to the same goals. To receive a special invita-tion to join XAE, a student must have a cumulative average of a 3.0 for two consecutive semesters. XAE compliments the mission of CADS as the honor so-ciety encourages continued high academic achieve-ment, a commitment to service, and helps to foster a sense of community among members.

Readers can learn more about XAE at their web site:www.xaehonor.org

New Honor Society Implemented In CADS

The EOP sta� worked hard at planning the 2012 Sum-mer Program and welcomed 200 of its newest EOP students to a three-week pre-freshman academic residential summer program. Activities kicked o� on Friday, July 6, with the Sta� Training Day, where aca-demic counselors, faculty, tutors, residential counsel-ors, and administrative sta� participated in presen-tations and workshops on various topics, including academic integrity. Sta� also participated in team-building and strategic planning activities. Students arrived Saturday, July 7, and classes commenced on Monday, July 9.

This year’s Summer Program instruction featured an interdisciplinary approach with collaboration among Writing, World Civilization, and Critical Inquiry fac-ulty designed to help students acquire research skills, write research papers, and learn to properly cite reference materials. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe was the required Summer Program reading. The text contributed to students’ critical examina-tion of many issues across the curriculum, including modernity and societal customs. In addition to World

THE 2012 EOP SUMMER PROGRAM Submitted by James Louis Ramsey

Civilization, English Composition, and Critical Inquiry, which containedstudy skills and library skills compo-nents, students completed mini-courses in Psychol-ogy, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology in lecture, lab, and recitation-style settings. The purpose of the Summer Program was to acquaint students with the rigors and expectations of college life and help them to “hit the ground running” when they started classes in the fall.

The Awards Ceremony concluded the 2012 Summer Program on Thursday, July 26, in Red Jacket Cafeteria.

Cora P. Maloney College has received a $5,000 Student Achievement Grant from the NEA Foundation to support its service-learning cur-riculum. Community Resources is a multidisci-plinary service-learning course, engaging stu-dents in their living and learning community. The course, through critical re� ection, provides students with an international, national, and local perspective of the causes and challenges of poverty and homelessness. While develop-ing habits of inquiry, students are encouraged to examine e� orts to combat poverty. They uti-lize problem-solving skills to create their own evidence-based proposals and opportunities

for advocacy. Students gain these skills through self-directed learning, engaging in service, a public service announcement assignment, read-ings, � eld trips, and re� ective group discussion.

The NEA Foundation is a public charity support-ed by contributions from educators' dues, cor-porate sponsors, and others who support pub-lic education initiatives. The NEA partners with education unions, districts, and communities to create powerful, sustainable improvements in teaching and learning. Visit www.neafounda-tion.org for more information.

CPMC/PSIP Receives NEA Grant

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSEOP 4.0 Club

Congratulations to the follow-ing EOP students who have earned a 4.0 in either the Fall 2011 or Spring 2012 semester:

Auriel AndersonTempresst BattsAkosua Berko-MensahPenpa BhutiXiaoqian DongTravis EiseleQuanming FengTaylor GershbergHong Yan HuangRannan KasedElaina LorenzoBadr MorshedZaimah RobinsonCarley SkarupinskiRyen SteffansEric TsangDonna VolmyVeronika WadeJennifer YuAnthony YuanShihe Zeng

The following three student earned a 4.0 in both semesters:Qi Qi LangPi LiAnna Qu

ACE Program Gets a Name Change

The Access to College Excellence (ACE) Program (formally known as the Academic Challenge and Enrichment Program) recently changed its name to better re� ect the mission of providing access. The program provides support services to its students and o� ers resources needed to maximize their abilities; facilitate the transition from high school to college; and ensure the suc-cessful entry into an academic major at UB.

ACE students show great potential for success but may not be strong in one or more UB admis-sions criteria. The program o� ers support ser-vices such as individualized academic advising and counseling, peer mentoring and tutoring, during students’ � rst two years of study at UB.

McNair Conference 2012

We wish you could’ve been there on September 20, 2011, in the Dorothy Haas auditorium on UB’s North Campus. All 240 students were on the edges of their seats, hanging on every word of the international speaker Donna O. Johnson. Not a single student could take the $100 Ms. Johnson o� ered them at the end of her two-hour lesson because not one student could say that her 4.0 system would not guarantee them each achieve a 4.0. After this workshop, they each had the tools. Now they just needed to stay ON PLAN for the entire semester! Many of our students have achieved remarkable results with the guaran-

teed 4.0 strategies, and the CADS sta� have worked diligently to persuade students to set ambitious goals for themselves and to use all of the strategies at their disposal.

All CADS Programs collaborated in bringing Ms. Johnson to UB to teach students how to use the sys-tem she’s developed to achieve their goals. Students learned to manage stress, manage their time, and im-plement the 7-step note-taking and review system, so they will retain and apply 100% of their course material.

This past July, the University at Bu� alo McNair Pro-gram hosted the 18th Annual McNair Undergraduate Research Conference, in Niagara Falls New York. This conference brought together over 550 students and sta� from 47 di� erent schools, representing 20 dif-ferent states; making this one of the largest under-graduate research conferences in the country! Dur-ing this conference approximately 360 students gave a research presentation either in poster or oral for-mat. These presentations celebrated the hard work of students from a large variety of disciplines, while simultaneously giving students the opportunity to network with other students with similar interests. Conference attendees also had the privilege of hear-ing from keynote speakers such as; Dr. Laura Swiler (Principal Member of the Technical Sta� at Sandia National Laboratories), Mr. Marco M. Midón (Acting NASA Station Manager for the Near Earth Network Project), and Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III (President of University of Maryland – Baltimore County)! Fur-thermore, attendees also had the opportunity to hear from a panel of doctoral students, a lawyer who

spoke on the intellectual property rights of under-graduate research, as well as hearing from represen-tatives at the graduate school opportunities fair com-prised of 52 graduate schools and programs (such as UB, Stanford, Yale, etc.). Finally, this conference also included opportunities to explore and enjoy the sce-nic Niagara Falls area with excursions to the Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds, and Niagara Falls Outlet Mall.

CADS Helping Students Set and Meet Lofty Standards

Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, Presi-dent of University of Maryland.

LSAMP Summer Program 2012Sometime during the school year, students are en-couraged to apply to summer opportunities in order to get more experience in their � elds. Whether students are consider-ing Law School, Medical School, Gradu-ate School, or undecided about their plans after college, it is imperative that they do something during their summers that will help them get a leg up in the competitive market of today. The University at Bu� alo of-fers several summer opportunities, including the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participa-tion (LSAMP) Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program, which ran from May 29th to July 24th. Students were given the opportunity to conduct research with faculty mentors in their re-spective � elds, while also gaining valuable knowl-edge about becoming successful researchers.

This year, the LSAMP Summer Program was made up of eleven bright, highly motivated students in various Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) � elds, including, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Math-ematics, and Mathematical Physics. Four students from the University of Puerto Rico were able to par-ticipate in the program thanks to collaboration with the Department of Chemistry, speci� cally Dr. Luis Colon, who worked closely with LSAMP this sum-mer. All the students arrived ready for orientation the � rst day, which included meeting the sta� , their faculty mentors, and a presentation on lab safety. The following day, t h e y went right to

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and to prepare them for poster presentations at the 18th Annual McNair Research Conference in Ni-agara Falls, NY. Also included in the LSAMP Summer Program calendar were a tour of UB’s Solar Strand and two community service events, both working with community organizations in Bu� alo dedicated to creating a more sustainable environment. These events proved to be of great interest to the summer interns, as many of them were working on research projects related to environmental concerns.

The Summer Program culminated with the LSAMP Summer Research Symposium, held on July 18th in the School of Engineering’s new building, Davis Hall. The Symposium began with lunch with the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. E. Bruce Pit-man, who is a noted researcher and has served as professor in the Department of Mathematics and an adjunct professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. After lunch, the stu-dents presented their research posters to a variety of attendees from the UB community, including fellow students, faculty, sta� , alumni, and key administra-tors like Dr. Henry Durand, Senior Associate Vice Pro-vost of Undergraduate Education and Director of the Center For Academic Development Services (CADS), and Dr. A. Scott Weber, Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education. The Symposium served not only to highlight the students’ hard work this summer, but also, as practice for the following day’s poster presentations in front of over 500 attendees at the McNair Conference, where their research and presentation skills clearly shined.

LSAMP Summer Program 2012Sometime during the school year, students are en-couraged to apply to summer opportunities

something during their summers that will help them get a leg up in the competitive market of today. The University at Bu� alo of-fers several summer opportunities, including the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participa-tion (LSAMP) Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program, which ran from May 29th to July 24th. Students were given the opportunity

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work, knowing what to expect

from their faculty men-

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next eight weeks. The stu-

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Congratulations to the UB McNair program on a successful completion of the 2012 grant competition; being awarded 5 more years of funding!

UB LSAMP Summer Program Students Preform Community Service

The Cora P. Maloney College (CPMC) has an extensive history in educating students about the importance of giving back to the community. The Acker Scholars Program has become well known for having students participate in campus-wide, as well as, o� -campus service op-portunities. In the past, students have participated in events, such as, UB’s Linda Yalem Run, card-making for the Women and Children’s Hospital, The Roswell Park Cancer Institute’s Carly’s Club, and the Ronald McDonald House, tree planting with Re-Tree WNY, and the students have even put on a talent show with all proceeds donated to the United Nations Children’s Fund. Their biggest and most anticipated com-munity service event is their annual tradition of participating in UB’s Relay for Life, with a team of over 50 students helping to raise money and awareness to support the American Can-cer Society.

Continuing in the CPMC tradition of com-munity service, the LSAMP Summer Un-dergraduate Research Interns spent two Saturdays this summer giving back to the Bu� alo Community. On June 23rd, stu-dents made their way to Bu� alo’s historic Forest Lawn Cemetery to join the Buf-falo Niagara Riverkeeper’s RestoreCorps, a group of volunteers dedicated to the res-toration of natural habitats. The students learned about the group’s goals for help-ing to create a more sustainable environ-ment before breaking into small groups to plant, fertilize, and water native trees and bushes. After hours of hard work under the sun, the students had planted over 25 trees and bushes in the area. The event ended with a small picnic, a big thanks from the Bu� alo Niagara Riverkeepers, and a sense of accomplishment from all the students in having helped to create a better world, one plant at a time.In addition to tree planting, the LSAMP Summer Interns, in collaboration with high school students from the STEP Program, also spent a Saturday at the Massachusetts Avenue Project’s Urban Gardens. The event

began with a tour of two vacant lots on the Bu� alo Westside turned into urban gardens, 2 greenhouses, and their aquaponics systems, where � sh and plants

are raised in a symbiotic system. The stu-dents learned about the organization’s goals in creating an equitable local food system, providing people of all incomes with accessibility to healthy, fresh food. Once the tour was over, the students began working with other volunteers to weed, prune, fertilize, and water various plants and vegetables. Again, the stu-dents were left with a great sense of ac-complishment, and a little more knowl-edge about urban farming.

At CPMC, it gives us great pleasure to see our students actively participate in activities and events that enhance and

enrich the UB and Bu� alo community. As with our Acker Scholars, we are very proud of the hard work our LSAMP Summer Interns put in this summer, tak-ing time out of their schedules to learn about and

give back to the community. It is even more exciting to see our students go above and beyond our expectations. Two LSAMP Summer Interns, Andrea Martinez and Shayne McKay, ended the summer by participating in a stu-dent engineering panel for the BEAM program, housed in the School of Engineering, in order to help encour-age underrepresented high school students to pursue degrees and ca-reers in engineering by speaking with them about their college experienc-es. This is another lesson CPMC tries

to teach its students in giving back to the community – to educate, encourage, and mentor younger generations of students – and our students continuously prove they are doing just that!

Campus Health EducatorsINCREASING ORGAN DONATION AWARENESS ON CAMPUS

There was a good turn-out in support for organ, eye, tissue, and blood donation. CHE particularly intends to positively impact the racial disparity in organ donation. Become a part of CHE to learn why currently, over 100,000 individuals are waiting for a life-saving or life-improving organ donation. Unfortunately, approximately 18 die a day waiting and 132 a day are added to the list. It is CHE’s goal to debunk myths and get ev-eryone thinking about organ donation. This program was funded by Learn and Serve America and in partnership with UNYTS.

2012 CHE participants: Chiamaka Agbasionwe Melina Bowdwin Nurys De La Cruz Ronald Desrouileres Tavia Garvey Kayla Graves Delnessaw Hirpa Sindy Ismael Johnnathon lopez Jasmine May Christina Mccune Samantha Senior Theresa Yera

The spring 2012 semester marked CSTEP’s inaugural Service Learning Program – the Campus Health Educator (CHE) Program. The mission of CHE is to increase the number of organ donors among minority populations through engagement in service learning. Service-learning integrates meaningful com-munity service with instruction and re� ec-tion to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen commu-nities. This provides a vehicle for allied health majors to address a critical health issue.

Since January, the thirteen CHE participants have been trained on the importance of or-gan donation, diseases leading to organ dys-function, disparities in organ donation, and cultural competency by transplant experts and community engagement specialists from Upstate New York Transplant Services [UN-YTS] as well as faculty and researchers. The participants have utilized what they learned to create presentations to various student organizations on campus. Collectively, they have conducted over 30 workshops which yielded 200 completed organ donor regis-tration cards. The project culminated with a campus-wide organ donation registry drive on Wednesday April 18th in the North Cam-pus Student Union.

SERVICE- LEARNING

In late March, Denise Hare and Gudiya Msuku-Purks, both sta� from UB’s Educational Opportunity Pro-gram travelled to Albany for Student Lobby Day with sta� and students from local EOP’s & EOC’s. The goal of this UUP-sponsored, day-long trip was to advo-cate on behalf of funding for Educational Opportu-nity Programs and Educational Opportunity Centers, while detailing the bene� ts of each to the interns and aides of assemblymen, assemblywomen and senators. Students shared their personal stories of triumph, tribulation and academic success. Several students expressed their appreciation of programs like EOP and EOC and how participating in them directly impacted their ability to obtain a GED, or complete a dental assistant program or a four-year degree. These e� orts were met with a great deal of enthusiasm and positive reception.

As a part of NYSUNY 2020, the state’s most recent budget calls for level funding for programs like EOC and EOP in colleges and universities. Fortunately, these programs will not face cuts at this time. That was truly welcomed news!

ADVOCACY DAY

Doctorates CompletedCathleen Morreale, PSIP CoordinatorRamelli Choates, Senior Advisor ACEMatthew Woodfork, GA CSTEPTawanna Gilford, GA CSTEP

Awards Danielle Johnson, Lavendar Award- visit http://www.bu� alo.edu/news/13406’Letitia Thomas - NACADA Advising Adminstrator Award and the Suny Chanceller Award 2011Susan Ott- President elect for AEEE Association for Excel-lence and Equity in Education

Staff Recognition

• More than sixty invited talks and presentations given by CADS Sta� .

• More than seventy CADS Students participated in undergradu-ate research.

• More than 100 total workshops, seminars, and training sessions conducted for CADS students.

• CADS Lab Tutoring facts- 725 students use the CADS Lab ‘s tutors

CADS Making an Impact in 2011/2012!

Danielle Johnson recieves Laven-dar Award

Dr. Letitia Thomas recieves NACADA Award

STAFF UPDATESChristina Nietopski Retires

Christina Nietopski, Educational Opportunity Program O� ce Manager, has retired after sev-enteen years of dedicated, devoted and profes-sional service to Dr. Henry Durand, Director, and Dr. H. William Coles III, Associate Director, and to the EOP counseling sta� .

In her roles as Student Supervisor and Judicial A� airs Liaison, she trained approximately 500 EOP work study students, and over 600 stu-dents for EOP community service. Her � rst love and expertise of UB English courses (3.9) was shared with students. Her knowledge, love and commitment to EOP were so profound that she seemed to capably become whatever we need-ed: manager, editor, supervisor, and life coach.She not only engaged on this level with the EOP sta� and students, but with so many people in the University, all of whom enjoyed the intelli-gence, expertise, kindness and charm that she shone upon us.

Chris entered our hearts and minds on every level. She never said no to anyone; whatever we needed she supplied. When you think about

someone being that valuable to so many, many people, you think, it isn’t possible. But we all had the privilege of experiencing this. Did we mention her cooking? Not only did she make the best of everything, she supplied us with recipes and instructions to improve our cook-ing. Having had this bene� t and pleasure all of these years, it isn’t hard to imagine how much we will miss her.

Whatever was needed she supplied, always, day after day, week after week. Chris created such a presence that we all sincerely feel the loss and can only be grateful that we had so much for so long. We congratulate her on a job more than well done and know that she will have a won-derful retirement for whatever she invests her-self in will be the way she is: wonderful.

Retirement for Dr. H. William ColesCADS is undergoing a transition as we say goodbye to Dr. H. William Coles, Assistant Vice Provost and As-sociate Director of EOP. Dr. Coles has enjoyed a sto-ried career at UB, some highlights of which he has shared with us. He arrived at UB as a freshman in September 1965 and graduated with a BA in Phys-ics, entering graduate school to avoid the draft. He earned his Master's and Doctorate in Educational Psychology while serving as coordinator of the Stu-dent Retention Program, administrator for Cli� ord Furnas College, and then assistant director of Career Planning and Placement.

Dr. Coles fondly remembers initiating and coordinat-ing the � rst two CDO NYS Job Fairs. The second year, they moved it to the NYS Fairgrounds to accommo-date the 2000 attendees. In the summer of 1992, Dr. Coles joined the Educational Opportunity Program and states that it was one of the best jobs there is. Dr. Coles was elected three times as Chair of Profes-sional Sta� Senate, from 1998-2003. His is particular-

ly pleased to have brought back the Wellness Aware-ness Day from 2000-2010. In his local community, Dr. Coles has been elected to the Board of Education for � ve years, and President for two years. He was the faculty advisor for Schuss-meisters Ski Club for over 20 years. In September 1998, he married Kathie, and they have two fabu-lous daughters, Kristen and Ashley. In closing, Dr. Coles states, “It has been a wonderful ride! Thanks for being there with me!” The heartfelt thanks of CADS and the UB community belong to you, Dr. Coles!

Brandi McKnight was hired in January 2012 to work as the Retention Coordinator for the Student Support Services Program (SSS). While this is a new and exciting role for her, she is no stranger to the University at Bu� alo. In 2008, Brandi graduated from UB’s School of Architecture and Planning, Environmental Design Program. She went on to pursue her master’s degree in Col-lege Student Personnel at Ohio University. Also no stranger to CADS, Brandi partici-pated in EOP, SSS and the McNair Schol-ars program as an undergraduate. When asked what her fondest memories at UB include, she describes the relationships she formed with students who participat-ed in each of the above programs.

The support that she received at UB en-abled her to be successful as a graduate student. Brandi explains “participating as a

McNair Scholar gave me the con� dence to seek out research opportunities in gradu-ate school. I was able to participate in a re-search project that took place in Honduras for two weeks; I received funding for the project and went on to speak on the topic at the ACPA conference.”

Now, as she works to assist SSS students, she implements many of the helpful tech-niques that were provided to her as an undergraduate. Advocating for student success has become second nature to Brandi. Brandi states “working with stu-dents is extremely rewarding. As my advi-see’s achieve their goals, I cannot help but to feel a sense of accomplishment as well. Working as a Retention Coordinator at the University at Bu� alo is the ultimate way for me to give back to a place that has con-tributed so much to my success.”

Student Support Services New Retention Coordinator: Brandi McKnight

Dr. Tracy Johnson Joins the CADS Team

Dr. Tracy P. Johnson is the As-sistant Vice Provost for the Educational Opportunity Pro-gram at the University of Buf-falo and an adjunct Instructor for the School of Education at Bu� alo State College. She is a person who has a passion for working with “at-risk” students and commitment to excellence in service. She has essentially

spent the past 20 years working with diverse popula-tions in educational settings, ranging from non-tradi-tional to unprepared for traditional college students. She posses an e� ective leadership style, among other things that is characterized by the abilities to motivate people, build relationships, and in� uence outcomes that are transformative in nature. She has the ability to develop long term visions, produce rad-ical ideas, foresee the future, and anticipate what is outside current knowledge. As an ordained assistant pastor, she is one who inspires others, provides intel-lectual stimulation, and individualized consideration for each person’s skills and talents. Other distinguish-ing characteristics include a passionate commitment

to the vision of the organizations’ future and the abil-ity to share that vision, to arouse heightened aware-ness and interests in the group or organization, and increase con� dence and growth which leads to the development of others.

Dr. Tracy P. Johnson is engaged in research that ex-plores academic achievement in students who are labeled “at-risk”, the intersections of race, academic achievement, gender, and spirituality, the achieve-ment gap, and identity formation in black males as it relates to education. She explores these interdepen-dent areas of research through the theoretical lens of critical race theory, free spaces, and Foucault’s no-tion of power/knowledge. Her publications include: The Realities of Being Black in a Predominantly A� u-ent Suburban School, School(ing): A Retrospective Glance at the Academic Silent Screams of African-American Men; Hiding Behind the Cross: The Produc-tion and Enactment of Black Masculinity in an Urban Black Church; and The Intentional Evolution of the Opportunity Program: Past, Present and Forecasting for the Future.

State-Wide Recognition for EOP Counselor Roland Garrow

At the Native American Indian Education Association of New York’s 18th Annual Conference, Roland Gar-row, EOP Senior Counselor, (pictured with his wife)was awarded the Barry J. White Memorial Award for his many years of service to Native American college students. The award was presented to him for “em-powering students to move onward to success as they navigate the waters of higher education.” The conference was at the Seneca Allegany Casino & Ho-tel from March 22-24, 2012. Roland was joined by his family and co-workers at the award presentation. Roland works passionately with all Native American students, as was evident by the many students who also thanked him throughout the awards ceremony.

Welcome to Sonia GrantSonia was hired in July 2012 to work as the Sta� Assistant for CADS Re-source Management. She is the direct support to the CADS-Wide Finance/HR Manager. In her role, she assists all CADS-Wide units with ‘Budget and Contract Management’, ‘Human Resources/Personnel’, and

‘Operations’. In addition, she also assists with EOP’s Benchmarking and Assessment Program. While this is a new and exhilarating role for her, she is no strang-er to the University at Bu� alo.

Sonia received her B.A. and M.A. from the University at Bu� alo in the Department of Economics. Also no stranger to CADS, Sonia participated in EOP and the McNair Scholars Program as an undergraduate. As a graduate student, she was a summer math instructor for the Upward Bound Program.

Sonia speaks very highly of these programs and her mentor. She talks about how the programs support-ed her undergraduate experiences that laid the foun-dation for a successful graduate school experience. She also talks about her mentor, who continues to play an enormous role in her academic and profes-sional development.

Sonia states that it’s a rewarding feeling to be part of the CADS team, at UB - a place she calls “home” - that contributed so much to her undergraduate and graduate success. She looks forward to delivering high quality services to sta� , students and the UB community as a whole, as she prepares to pursue her doctoral degree.

Please join CADS in welcoming EOP ‘snew O� ce Manger Ms. Brandi Moses. Ms. Moses brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from Bu� alo State College. At Bu� alo State College, Ms. Moses was a Senior Sta� Assistant for Continuing Professional Studies. Her responsibilities included coordinating evening and weekend programs, managing the � nancial track-ing of monies submitted to the o� ce for the various programs, providing statistical reporting, supporting and managing o� ce sta� , developing and improving o� ce organizational structures and recruitment and marketing e� orts. In addition, Brandi was respon-sible for coordinating the State Employee Federated Appeal (SEFA) campaign, structuring the Veteran and Military Service o� ce, and the free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) tax site.

Ms. Moses’ professional a� liations include College Student Personnel Association of NYS (CSPA-NYS)2012 annual conference’s Programming Committee mem-ber; American College Personnel Association (ACPA), and National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI).Thanks for joining CADS in welcoming Brandi to our team!

Welcome Brandi Moses

Sonia was hired in July 2012 to work as the Sta� Assistant for CADS Re-source Management. She is the direct support to the CADS-Wide Finance/HR Manager. In her role, she assists all CADS-Wide units with ‘Budget and Contract Management’, ‘Human Resources/Personnel’, and

CORA P. MALONEY COLLEGE255 Capen Hall 645-7301Dr. Letitia Thomas-Rogers

Assistant Vice Provost / Directorlthomas@buffalo.edu

Dr. Ramelli ChoatesSenior Academic Advisor

rchoates@buffalo.edu

Danielle M. JohnsonAcademic Advisor/Coordinator

dmj23@buffalo.edu

Dr. Cathleen MorrealeCoordinator

Public Service Internship Programcwalther@buffalo.edu

Sarah PirainoAcademic Advisorsw28@buffalo.edu

Arlene Parker DixonAdministrative Assistant

afpd@buffalo.edu

Kirkshinta TurnipseedAcademic Advisor/Coordinator

kt23@buffalo.edu

CPM Graduate Assistants Nancy Campos, STEM Programs

ncampos@buffalo.eduYousef Taha, ACE

yousefta@buffalo.edu

CADS FIN/ HR ADMINISTRATION255 Capen Hall 645-7301

Brenda SaukaCADS Finance/HR Manager

bsauka@buffalo.edu

Sonia GrantStaff Assistant for CADS Resource

Mangementssgrant2@buffalo.edu

CADS TUTORIAL LAB46 Capen Hall 645-6693

Linda ZilgmeTutorial Coordinator

lbzilgme@buffalo.edu

CENTER FOR ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICESSTAFF CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. Henry J. DurandSenior Associate Vice Provost and Executive Director

hjdurand@buffalo.edu

COLLEGIATE SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY ENTRY PROGRAM

222 Norton Hall 645-2234Shanna Crump-Owens

Directorsicrump@buffalo.edu

Patricia GreerAdministrative Assistant

garrett@buffalo.edu

CSTEP Graduate AssistantsSefilat Ajishafe

ajishafe@buffalo.eduKerisha Hawthorne

kerisha@buffalo.eduNelson Rivera

nmrivera@buffalo.edu

RONALD E. McNAIR PROGRAMTRIO Programs

220 Norton Hall 645-5478Dr. Susan J. Ott

Directorsjott@buffalo.edu

Heather WelserProject Assistant

hiwelser@buffalo.edu

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM

TRIO Programs215 Norton Hall 645-2732

Dr. Jennifer MorrisonDirector

J436m@buffalo.edu

Brandi McKnight Retention Coordinatorbgivens@buffalo.edu

Linda DelBelloAdvisor

ld28@buffalo.edu

Shannon JohnsonProject Assistant

shannonj@buffalo.edu

CADS PEER MENTORING 255 Capen Hall 645-7301

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITYPROGRAM

208 Norton Hall 645-3072Dr. Tracy Johnson

Assistant Vice Provost / Associate Director

tpj@buffalo.edu

Darryl K. BarnesAssistant Director

dkbarnes@buffalo.edu

Janice Anderson DanielsCounseling Secretary

jfa@buffalo.edu

Roland GarrowSenior Counselor

garrow@buffalo.edu

Denise Y. HareAdministrative Counselor

dyhare@buffalo.edu

Lani JendrowskiAcademic Coordinator

epellj@buffalo.edu

Brandi MosesStaff Assistant/ Office Manager

bmmoses@buffalo.edu

Gudiya Msuku-PurksSenior Counselor

gm45@buffalo.edu

James RamseySenior Counselor

eopjlr@buffalo.edu

Marcelina Rodriguez-RondónSenior Counselor

mrondon@buffalo.edu

Lucinda ScottSenior Counselor

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Manuel WongSenior Counselor

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