Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences

Public Affairs Lecture Series

The 2002 Public Affairs Lecture Series debuted on Monday, September 9, with a presentation on "How Well Is the United States Handling World Disorder?" Jerry Pubantz, humanities/political science, Salem College, Winston-Salem, N.C., was the speaker.

Topics for this fall's 13-lecture series range from foreign affairs to the 2002 U.S. elections. Upcoming lectures include Ralph Buultjens, international politics, New York University, N.Y.C., on "Iraq and Iran, Time Bombs or Potential Partners," September 23; Robert Ayres, senior fellow, Center for Global Development, Washington, D.C., on "Relations with the Developing World After 9/11," September 30; "Is Israeli-Palestinian Peace Possible?" with Riad Nasser, sociology (Flor), October 7; and "The New Europe and the Old America," with Martin Walker, chief international correspondent, United Press International, October 14.

Lectures take place from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. in Lenfell Hall, the Mansion, at the College at Florham, with the exception of October 14, which will be held at The Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre, Morristown, N.J. The cost is free to faculty, staff and students and $70 for the entire series for others. Advanced registration is necessary and can be made by calling 973-966-1674. The series is sponsored by Becton College.

Discussion on Law

"The Supreme Court in the Democratic System," a lecture/discussion co-sponsored by the Morris County Bar Association, the social sciences and history department and prelaw and legal studies, will be offered Thursday, September 26, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., in Hartman Lounge, the Mansion, College at Florham.

Milt Heumann, professor and chair, political science, Rutgers University, will discuss the court's role in United States democracy and Bush vs. Gore. For further information contact Bruce Peabody, political science (Flor), at 973-443-8729.

The Global Challenge

A new dimension was given to one of the sections of the Core course, The Global Challenge, thanks to a grant from Becton College Dean Barbara Salmore (Flor) and the approval of Richard Kopp, languages and director of Becton College Honors Program (Flor). Dean Salmore, a supporter of experiential learning, has begun a new grant program enabling faculty to apply for funds supporting field experience related to courses.

From left are Barbara Salmore, dean, Becton College (Flor); alumna Nancy Elbassiony, BA'96 (Flor); and College at Florham University Core students Jennifer Hendricks, Katayoon Ardehali and Christine MacArthur outside the Afghan restaurant.

Students in the honors section of The Global Challenge were invited to a mosque to participate in Friday prayer and to discuss any questions that they might have had with Iman Hamad Chebli. These afternoon events were followed by dinner at Pamir, a restaurant serving authentic Afghan food served in the Afghan tradition. "Those students who elected to participate in the adventure were well rewarded," said Core instructor Joan Desilets, health/physical education and director, graduate/professional advising (Flor). Nancy Elbassiouny, BA'96 (Flor), a graduate of Becton College and a free-lance writer of Egyptian ancestry who has toured the Middle East, assisted as a guide and in making the University group aware of Islamic customs and traditions.

Crisis/Disaster Communication Program

The Corporate Communication Institute (CCI), the Public Relations Society of America-New Jersey Chapter (PRSA-NJ), American Red Cross and New Jersey Chapter of International Association of Business Communicators (NJ-IABC) will offer a one-day crisis/disaster communications certification program on Sunday, September 23, at the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies, College at Florham.

This is part of a partnership between PRSA and the American Red Cross to help public relations professionals become better crisis/disaster communicators and will serve to recruit and train these professionals to support Red Cross communication efforts during local and national disasters.

Samuel J. Silberman College of Business Administration

New Streamlined MBA Offered

A new streamlined MBA program designed for busy professionals who want to earn their degrees as conveniently and quickly as possible requires only 48 credits of course work.

The new program is accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and began in June.

A wide range of specializations in the new MBA program allows students to focus on their areas of interest — marketing, finance, international business, entrepreneurial studies, human resource management, accounting, taxation, management, pharmaceutical-chemical studies or management information systems. Professionals in these fields teach in the streamlined program and bring real-world experience to the classroom.

One required course in this program is Executive Communication and Leadership, addressing the students' need for strong preparation in oral, written and presentation skills. The course must be taken in the first nine credits of the MBA program, giving students the opportunity to apply and develop their communications skills throughout the program.

Center for Executive Leadership at Hamilton Park

The University has entered into a long-term agreement with the Dolce Hamilton Park Conference Center, Florham Park, N.J., to provide its Silberman College a location for its Center for Executive Leadership.

The Center for Executive Leadership is the new home of the College's executive MBA in management programs (for executives and health systems executives) and serves as the host for a wide range of lectures, seminars and other learning experiences for business leaders from across New Jersey.

New College of General and Continuing Studies

Through the New Jersey Community Policing Institute, the County of Bergen awarded a grant of $50,000 to Fairleigh Dickinson University to provide ethics and integrity workshops involving at-risk youth, the law enforcement community and Minority Athletes Networking, a group of retired professional football players. By the end of June, 10 workshops were held with 1,137 students participating from Clifton, Englewood, Hackensack, Paramus, Passaic, Paterson, Newark and West Orange, N.J. "The workshops helped to break down the barriers based on perceptions of both law enforcement by youth and youth by law enforcement and served as a springboard to promote mutual understanding," said Dean Kenneth Vehrkens, New College (Metro).

National Guard Program

A memorandum of understanding has been signed with the New Jersey National Guard and the federal National Guard Bureau for delivery of a distributed learning degree completion program. New College offered a pilot program during the 2001–2002 academic year through five New Jersey National Guard Technology Centers located in Fort Dix, Sea Girt, Cape May, Teaneck and Trenton. Beginning this fall, the program will expand with the Core A — The Global Challenge course being offered to military personnel and the civilian population in Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

University Participates in Adult Education Pilot Program

Fairleigh Dickinson University is one of 20 institutions selected to participate in the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)-sponsored, national pilot project "Improving Higher Education Programs and Services for Adults."

Denise Hart, education and director, adult education (Metro), submitted an application to participate on behalf of the University. President J. Michael Adams and New College Dean Kenneth Vehrkens (Metro) have offered full support from the University for this project, as "it will reflect the adult-learner-friendly practices of the entire University," said Hart.

FDU will participate in two surveys this semester, one based on the Principles of Effectiveness for Serving Adult Learners established by CAEL, and the other probing the experiences of our adult students.

The outcome of the project will be highlighted by CAEL in future publications, and the University will be recognized as an "Adult Learner-focused Institution of Higher Education."

Certified Financial Planning Program

New College's continuing education Certified Financial Planning (CFP) program is the only university-based program in New Jersey registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards featuring six instructor-led courses that include a case-study class. Based on its enrollment last year, the CFP program is now the second largest in the United States. University of California-Los Angeles has the largest program.

Human Resource Certificate

The 13-week human resource professional development program, using the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Human Resource Learning System, is ranked number two in the nation, behind Villanova University, with regard to its enrollment. The program continues to experience significant growth. The course is sanctioned by the SHRM as study material for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) examinations.

Middle College Program

This September, the Middle College Program welcomed seven new high schools including Bayley-Ellard Catholic High School, Madison, N.J.; Bound Brook (N.J.) High School; Essex County Vocational and Technical Schools, East Orange, N.J.; Ilan High School, Elberon, N.J.; Livingston (N.J.) High School; Montville Township High School, Montville, N.J.; and Randolph High School, Randolph, N.J. Building on its affiliations with 55 high schools throughout the state of New Jersey, the program currently enrolls more than 1,500 students.

Automotive Enterprise Studies

For the second consecutive year, employees at Mercedes-Benz U.S.A. received certificates for completing the 12-credit program in automotive enterprise studies. Anthony Adrignolo, engineering technology and director of the program (Metro), presented the certificates at a ceremony on August 21 at the Mercedes-Benz facility in Montvale, N.J. Other participating companies included Volvo, Jaguar and General Motors. Enrollment has averaged 25 automotive industry professionals per year.

GIS and Emergency Administration

New College is offering a new graduate course, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Emergency Administration, providing an overview of GIS applications at the administrative level of emergency management. Topics covered in this Public Administration Institute course include planning and mitigation phases, along with response and recovery assessments, budget, funding and implementation strategies relative to individual administrative roles. GIS system was used in response and recovery at the World Trade Center.

University College: Arts • Sciences • Professional Studies

Engineering Technology Reaccredited

The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc., reaccredited the University's engineering technology programs during its summer meeting. These degree programs are undergraduate offerings in civil engineering technology (BSCivET), construction engineering technology (BSConET), electrical engineering technology (BSEET) and mechanical engineering technology (BSMET).

Mathematics Initiatives

Each month the School of Computer Science and Information Systems conducts a mathematics problem competition for students. "Authors of the most imaginative, accurate solutions receive prizes, T-shirts, hackey sacks, software, electronic gizmos, etc.," said Peter Astor, mathematics (Metro). Also according to Astor, liberal arts majors can satisfy their mathematics requirements by taking Mathematics of the Renaissance conducted in Italy. In addition, students spend two weeks in Florence with visits to Rome and Venice. Coordinated through the global relations office, the course begins one week after finals in May 2003. Registration must be completed in January.

Graduate Offerings Expand

This fall, new programs are being offered by psychology, nursing and education.

The School of Psychology is offering a clinical psychopharmacology postdoctoral MS intended for psychologists who provide health-care services and are interested in increasing their awareness of psychotropic medications. The program is designed to exceed the requirements for training in collaborative practice in psychopharmacology established by the American Psychological Association. Robert McGrath, psychology (Metro), has received approval to set up sites in Maryland and Nebraska with other states pending. In addition, the school is offering a postbaccalaureate respecialization track for individuals trained in other professions but interested in pursuing careers in mental health and/or other areas of psychology.

The Peter Sammartino School of Education's new programs, offered through its MA in education for certified teachers, include the world languages specialist certificate, English as a second language specialist certificate, early childhood specialist certificate and elementary science/mathematics/technology specialist certificate. Credits earned for the certificate may be applied to the degree program.

The Henry P. Becton School of Nursing and Allied Health is offering a post-master's certificate in nursing information systems.

Jacqueline Lima, fine arts (Metro), works on her "9/11 Memorials," which was commissioned by the University through Dean John Snyder, University College (Metro), and funded by an anonymous donor. The six-foot disk contains the names of the 9/11 victims with the names of Fairleigh Dickinson alumni and family members highlighted in gold. The broken sphere at the center of the disk will radiate a light and illuminate angels representing the world. The finished memorial will be installed in the lobby of Robison Hall, Metropolitan Campus.

The 911 Show, Artists Respond

The University College Art Gallery is host to the traveling exhibit, The 911 Show Artists Respond, from September 11 through 18. The show contains work by Jacqueline Lima and Marie Roberts, both fine arts (Metro).

Center for Psychological Services

The Center for Psychological Services, Metropolitan Campus, is again conducting workshops for children and parents this semester.

Family screenings for children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are being conducted now. The program is offered by the center's Child and Adolescent ADHD Clinic. For more information contact Linda Reddy, psychology and center director (Metro), at 201-692-2649 or e-mail: reddy@fdu.edu or lreddy2271@aol.com.

Separation anxiety is the focus of child and parent coping skills workshops also available through the center. In order to qualify for the program, parents must have a child seven to 12 years of age that has been experiencing separation anxiety for at least two weeks (past or present).

Andrew Eisen, psychology and director, Child Anxiety Disorders Clinic (Metro) will supervise the workshops led by advanced doctoral students in the University's clinical psychology program. The workshops are part of an ongoing research project. To apply for participation in this program, contact Eisen at 201-692-2593 or eisen@fdu.edu.
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