DEPARTMENT NEWS department news department news Sandra Pesavento, Faculty Specialist, Education Sandra Pesavento, faculty specialist in the Education department, received her doctorate in educational leadership from Wilkes University. Pesavento was recognized with the Diane Place Doctoral Dissertation Award for her dissertation, Examining the Relationship Between 1:1 Technology Initiatives and Student Achievement in Classrooms in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This award honors a student who exhibits perseverance in completing doctoral studies, collegiality with peers, leadership in education and excellence in academics.
Mary Jane S. Hanson, Ph.D., CRNP, CNS, Nursing Mary Jane S. Hanson, Ph.D., CRNP, CNS, has been elected vice chair of the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education’s (CCNE) Board of Commissioners. CCNE is one of the largest accrediting agencies in the nation and is responsible for the accreditation of nursing programs at over 700 colleges and universities.
Dr. Nicholas Rodio, Physical Therapy Dr. Nicholas Rodio was recently hired for a full-time faculty position in the Department of Physical Therapy at The University of Scranton. He graduated from Scranton with his DPT in 2010 and has been practicing in outpatient orthopedics and pediatrics for the past seven years. Dr. Rodio is certified in the Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and both Level 1 and 2 of the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA). He is also a certified instructor in the DuffyRath System. Dr. Rodio became full-time faculty in February 2018, having served as a lab assistant in Orthopedics I, Orthopedics II and Therapeutic Exercise for the previous four years. He enjoys spending free time with family, traveling and golfing. 4
Presentations Cerrito, J. A., Valonis, L., Watters, Z., & Cummiskey, J. (2017, December). Making college transitions sweet: Tips for hosting a College Signing Day. Paper presented at the meeting of the Pennsylvania School Counselors Association Annual Conference, Hershey, Pa. Collins, T.L., Marchetti, M., Greaves, D., Janes, M. (2018, February). Home Health Research Review. Presentation at Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA, New Orleans, La. Collins, T.L., Taylor, M., Wilkie, B. (2018, February). The Association of Medications and Falls in the Home Care Setting: A Systematic Review. Poster Presentation at Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA, New Orleans, La. Conniff, R., Papa, A., Parry, A., Sanko, J.P. (2018, February). Evaluating the Effects of a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Gender-Tailored for Women with Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review. Poster Presentation at Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA, New Orleans, La. Cranmer, S., Mester, M., Palladino, E., Hakim, R. (2018, February). Aquatic Therapy Compared with Conventional LandBased Therapy to Improve Balance and Mobility in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review. Platform Presentation at Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA, New Orleans, La. Dole, A., Engel, C.M., Janusko, E., Sanko, J.P. (2018, February). A Systematic Review of the Effects of Robotic Assisted Stepping to Increase Cardiovascular Fitness in Individuals with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury. Poster Presentation at Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA, New Orleans, La. Edwards, J., & Datti, P. A. (2017, November). (Re)defining the relationship: Understanding polyamory and implications for counselors. Presentation provided at the annual Pennsylvania Counseling Association Fall Conference, King of Prussia, Pa. Fetherman, D.L. & Cebrick Grossman, J.A. (2017, June). Lived experiences of college athletes’ misuse of drinking alcohol with their teams: a phenomenological study. 64th Annual Meeting American College of Sports Medicine, 8th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, 2nd World Congress on The Basic Science is Energy Balance. Poster Presentation, Denver, Colo. Guenther, K., Nachtman, A., Scully, S., Taylor, M., Schwartz, J., Hakim, R. (2018, February). The Impact of Community-Based Rehabilitation Programs on Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review. Poster Presentation at Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA, New Orleans, La.
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