Chautauqua County Community Source | 06/25/21

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Dr. Vicki T. Sapp appointed Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer FREDONIA— State University of New York at Fredonia President Stephen H. Kolison Jr. announced the appointment of Dr. Vicki T. Sapp as the university’s new Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer (CDEIO), effective July 15. Dr. Sapp will be a member of the President’s Cabinet. President Kolison noted, “Dr. Sapp is a highly qualified and sought-a¥er individual in the work relating to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Her extensive background in these areas as well as her experience as a faculty member made her a compelling choice. She is familiar with the SUNY System and early in her career, she served as a Residence Hall Director at SUNY Fredonia. She will join the university well equipped to listen, assess, and act.” Dr. Sapp is coming to Fredonia from the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Scranton, Pa., where she is Director of Student Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Education. She is an accomplished administrator, researcher and service provider. She noted her scholarship focuses on several topics including making the inVISIBLE visible, fi rst-generation and student of color populations, college access, retention and success, social justice, diver-

sity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Sapp has over 20 years of experience in higher education and 15 have been directly focused on inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and social justice. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Student Personnel Administration from SUNY Buffalo State College, and her Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership and Policy from the University of Rochester (N.Y.). Dr. Sapp has taught at the University of Rochester, Canisius College, the University of Buffalo and SUNY Cortland. She also served as the Assistant Director of Housing Services at Capstone on Campus Management (COCM) in College Park, Md. Other career appointments include Director of Community and Organizational Development at the University of Rhode Island, Assistant Director of the Office of Residential Life and Housing Services at the University of Rochester, Associate Director of the Intercultural and Diversity Center at the University at Buffalo and Coordinator for Multicultural Affairs at SUNY Cortland. Dr. Sapp is responsible for bringing the Safe Zone (LGBTQA+) project to Geisinger Commonwealth. Additionally, she trained,

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Audubon Saturday MAPS bird banding Demonstration JAMESTOWN,NY — You have a number of opportunities this summer to observe ornithologists band birds at Audubon Community Nature Center as part of the MAPS (Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship) program. On Saturday morning, July 3, 10, 24 and 31 -- you can drop in anytime between 6 a.m. and noon to learn exactly how this is done. You can come on your own or bring the kids with you to

view this amazing process, and experienced participants might suggest you come earlier rather than later. If the weather is too harsh for the safety of the birds, the nets will not be open and an alternate date will be chosen. The bird scientists capture migrating and resident birds in “mist” nets, so-called because they are so fi ne they are almost like mist. You can watch how they fit them with identification bands, measure and weigh

and then release them to go on with their lives. You might even be selected to help release a bird. Data gathered during these MAPS sessions help bird scientists understand more about bird species in our region and beyond. Since 1989, more than 1,200 MAPS stations spread across nearly every state and Canadian province have collected over two million bird capture records. For more information about the national MAPS

program, visit birdpop.org/ pages/maps.php. While not necessary to enjoy the demonstrations, you may want to bring bird guides and binoculars if you have them. Remember to dress for the weather and bring face coverings. Bug spray would be a good idea as well. Plan to listen closely to the scientists and follow their instructions carefully, as

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