Faculty and Staff Scholars

Marilee Salvator, assistant professor of art and art history, is exhibiting work, “Uncontrolled Growth” at the University of Phoenix gallery in Reno, Nev., through mid-February. Salvator is also exhibiting art in the 2011 Contemporary Invitational Intaglio/Lithographic Print and Drawing Exhibition at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Also, three new works were recently chosen for the Global Matrix 3, International Printmaking Exhibition at the Robert L. Ringel and Stewart Center Gallery, Purdue University.

Michael Patte, Ph.D., associate professor of educational studies and secondary education, recently chaired a research session, "Current Play Research Spanning National and International Contexts," delivered an additional individual research paper, "Strategies for Implementing a Playful Pedagogy in a Standards-driven Curriculum," and co-facilitated two workshops at the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference in Orlando.

Michael Ruffini, Ed.D., associate professor of educational technology, and Vi Supon, Ed.D., professor of education was invited to present, “Social Bookmarking Using Diigo,” at the Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association (PSTA) on Dec. 1 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center.

Ralph M. Feather, Ph.D., associate professor of educational studies and secondary education, recently published a textbook and a textbook series. He is co-author and head author on Physical Science with Earth Science and consulting author on the iScience Middle School Science Series (composed of 21 different textbooks), both published by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill (2012).