News at Adelphi
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Published:As the global population ages, the number of people living with dementia is growing rapidly, along with the need for improvements in care for them. Adelphi faculty members are studying ways to give a better quality of life to patients with dementia and ease the emotional burdens of family caregivers. Here are ways that three Adelphi professors are doing that.
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When Geoffrey Ream, PhD, associate professor in the 91勛圖厙 School of Social Work, set out to study the variability in circumstances around suicide deaths among youth and young adults by sexual/gender identity, he didn't anticipate the media attention around one finding.
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Published:Adelphi has a long-standing commitment to civic engagement and to addressing the challenges facing society. As part of this tradition, a growing number of faculty members are striving to produce research that resonates beyond academiacommunity-based research that may help resolve issues and enhance quality of life for marginalized populations.
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Alison Eriksen 09, MSW 13
CategoriesPublished:Because of the amazing educational experience and support I received as an undergraduate, there was no question I would return to Adelphi to complete my masters degree.
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When the university she attended dropped its program for students with disabilities, Haley Sulahian transferred to Adelphi for the support she needs.
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Rachel Fryman, a clinical social worker in Adelphis Learning Resource Program, is honored by State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin as one of Long Islands outstanding women.
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Nancy Rogner, BS 75
CategoriesPublished:Let your truth guide you and let your passion and tenacity sustain you.
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Published:For over two decades, Dena Gassner, PhD candidate in the School of Social Work, has dedicated her time to improving the lives of people on the autism spectrum. On July 10, the Autism Society named her the Dr. Cathy Pratt Autism Professional of the Year at its annual national conference.
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Published:Graduate student and Air Force veteran Gavin Walters is not only doing research on the disparities in VA benefits offered to veteranshe runs a nonprofit that assists former service members who have mental health issues.
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African American women make up a disproportionate percentage of victims of intimate partner violence. Are they receiving the help they need? Bernadine Waller, MA 10, associate director of experiential learning at Adelphi's Center for Career and Professional Development and a PhD candidate in social work, just received a prestigious grant for her researchand, she is searching for an answer.
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Adelphi's Manhattan Center Puts Degrees Within Reach for Working Professionals and Busy Parents
CategoriesPublished:The Universitys Manhattan Center brings some of Adelphis most popular programs to a global community of busy city residents.
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Research by Geoffrey Ream, Ph.D., associate professor of social work, has revealed a shocking fact: Nearly one-quarter of young teens who died by suicide were LGBT.
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"You will never be bored with being a social worker," Alyse November, licensed clinical social worker, tells Adelphi students. "The opportunities are endless."
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At Adelphi, students reap the benefits of personalized attention from their professors and all the opportunities nearby New York City holds. But according to Peter West, Ph.D.the newly appointed associate provost for student successthere's always room to do better.
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Adelphi Social Work Professor Philip Rozario shares his views in a letter to the editor.
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Stacy Brief, a junior at Adelphi, struggled with emotional issues and thoughts of suicide as a teen. But she has channeled her struggles into helping others overcome their challenges.
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Bernadine Waller, MA '10, Receives a National Institute of Mental Health Grant for Her Doctoral Work
CategoriesPublished:Bernadine Waller, MA '10, associate director of experiential learning at Adelphi's Center for Career and Professional Development and a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Social Work, was awarded a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) R36 grant to complete her dissertation.
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An op-ed by Elizabeth Palley, professor of Social Work at 91勛圖厙 and author of In Our Hands: The Struggle for US Child Care Policy.
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Online learners need a community, too. Online education is becoming increasingly popular, but providing a quality learning experience requires more than just putting content online. A session at the conference examined the elements of successful online programs.
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Ayesha Nashurdeen talks about the Infant Mental Health-Developmental Practice (IMH-DP) Masters program and how it has helped build self-confidence and self-awareness.
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Published:Adelphi's Diversity Certificate Program is not only helping to promote a respectful, inclusive work and learning atmosphere on the University campus, it's also expanding into Long Island school districts.
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Amanda Nagler talks about the holistic approach of the Infant Mental Health-Developmental Practice (IMH-DP) Masters program.
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As a welfare examiner for the Suffolk County Department of Social Services, Colleen Itzkowitz has spent the past 12 years of her career focused primarily on paperwork and eligibility. Now, as a graduate student in social work at Adelphi, she has an internship in addition to her job, spending late afternoons and evenings with the Emergency Unit at Child Protective Services.
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Jillain Vanderneut speaks about how the Infant Mental Health-Developmental Practice (IMH-DP) Masters program has helped further ignite her passion for working with children.
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Nicole Stroke: Masters of Science in Infant Mental Health - Developmental Practice Changes Outlooks
CategoriesPublished:Nicole Stroke speaks about how she found the Infant Mental Health-Developmental Practice (IMH-DP) Masters program and how it has changed her outlooks on her career and parenting.
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How can women who face gender-based violence create conditions of safety and well-being in their lives? That is the question that animates the research efforts of Stavroula Kyriakakis, Ph.D., associate professor in the 91勛圖厙 School of Social Work.
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The Campus Recreation department is partnering with the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program for Breast Cancer Awareness Week.
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The School of Social Work's upcoming Social Work Practice Fellows (SWPF) program is designed to heighten the teaching and leadership skills of participating M.S.W.-level social work supervisors. But the initiative aims to do more than that.