Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences

‘Museum’ and ‘The Good Doctor’ Scheduled

This semester, the department of visual and performing arts will present two main stage productions in Dreyfuss Theater, Dreyfuss Building, College at Florham.

“Museum,” by Tina Howe is scheduled for Wednesday, October 13, through Saturday, October 16, at 8 p.m; Sunday, October 17, at 2:30 p.m. A matinee performance for high school students will be on Thursday, October 14, at 11 a.m.

This contemporary play was first performed at the Public Theater in New York City in 1985. It takes place in a room of a modern art museum and has a cast of 40 characters who walk through and comment on the art, themselves, each other and life in general. “It’s a fascinating piece which provides acting opportunities for many students and also the possibility to work in collaboration with fine arts students as well,” said Stephen Hollis, theater and director, theater arts (Flor).

“Museum” is directed by Hollis, designed by Michael Auszura, with lights by David Landau, electronic filmmaking (Flor). Tickets are $5 for students and FDU community and $10 for the general public. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling 973-443-8644 (ext. 4) in advance.

“The Good Doctor,” a selection of Chekhov’s short stories adapted by Neil Simon, will be performed Wednesday, November 17, through Sunday, November 21, with a matinee for high school students on Friday, November 19. Hollis describes the production as “a very funny evening of different sketches and comic pieces, again with a variety of acting opportunities.”

For further information call 973-443-8467 or hollis@fdu.edu.

Shakespeare and Politics

“Shakespeare and Politics,” a free day-long colloquium, will be held on Saturday, October 16, Room S-11, Science Building, College at Florham, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Speakers will discuss not only Shakespeare’s treatment of politics, but also the politics of performing his works in the 21st century. “Although his was an age of kings, Shakespeare shows a clear understanding of politics and the political process, and of the relationship between morality and leadership,” said Harry Keyishian, English (Flor), who organized the event. This is the 12th seminar in this popular series.

“The Beginning of Shakespeare’s Political Education: The Henry VI Plays and Richard III” will be discussed by Thomas Pendleton, professor of English, Iona College. “The Wrong Way to Solve the Shylock Problem: The Politics of Interpretation in Playing Shakespeare’s Jew” will be presented by Ron Rosenbaum, author of Explaining Hitler: The Search for the Origin of His Evil and a forthcoming book on Shakespeare scholars and directors. “Henry V, Demagogue of the Battlefield” will be explored by Iska Alter, professor of English, Hofstra University. “Leveling Distinction: Politics from the Bottom Up in Shakespeare” will be addressed by Thomas Cartelli, professor of English, Muhlenberg College.

For further information, call 973-443-8714 or e-mail harry_keyishian@fdu.edu. Registration is not required but is strongly encouraged.

Sarbanes-Oxley Revisited at AMEX

“Sarbanes-Oxley: Building a Culture of Accountability” will be this year’s topic on Wednesday, September 29, at a special Corporate Communication Institute (CCI) briefing hosted for the second year by the American Stock Exchange, New York City, in association with FEI–Financial Executives International and Business Wire. Mary Sjoquist, special counsel to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), returns as the featured speaker. Sjoquist works directly with board members and senior staff of the PCAOB in formulating rules required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. A panel of experts will further explore the topic adding their insights and practical strategies. The program will emphasize the strategic importance of building a culture of accountability. To register download the program flyer at http://www.corporatecomm.org/calendar.html or call CCI at 973-443-8709.

Public Affairs Lectures

Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences is again sponsoring the Public Affairs Lecture Series from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Bickford Theatre, Morris Museum, Morristown, N.J. Already sold out, the series includes “The Bush Revolution in Foreign Policy: Implications of ‘Preemption’ for American Leadership in the World”; “Israel/Palestine Conflict: Sharon’s Disengagement Initiative and Prospects for American Re-engagement”; “The Role of an Emerging China: Problem or Partner?”; “The Supreme Court, Civil Liberties and the U.S.A. Patriot Act”; and “The Surge in Anti-Semitism in Europe Today.”

For additional information, visit the What’s Happening calendar page at http://www.fdu.edu/newspubs/calendar.html or its Web site at http://palslectures.com.

Silberman College of Business

Incentive Compensation Seminar

A two-day seminar for human resource professionals on incentive compensation planning will be held on Thursday and Friday, September 23 and 24, at the College at Florham.

Presented by the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies, the session will be led by nationally recognized expert Paul Dorf, managing director of Compensation Resources, Inc., Upper Saddle River, N.J. He brings more than 40 years of compensation experience to the workshop and will provide participants with innovative strategies for incentive compensation.

The seminar at FDU has been approved for 13.5 recertification credit hours toward Professional in Human Resources and Senior Professional in Human Resources recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute. For information, call-877-934-0505, ext. 180 or e-mail ddn@compensationresources.com.

Business Plan Development Offered

Business plans or new venture plans for New Jersey-based businesses are created and developed by teams of MBA candidates at the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies.

Under this program, more than 125 business plans have been developed for New Jersey companies and nonprofits. In order to participate, businesses must fall into one of three categories: entrepreneurial start-up situations in early stage expansion; mature companies entering new markets or restructuring; or nonprofits increasing outreach without jeopardizing financial position.

The MBA teams work under the close supervision and mentoring of seasoned business planning experts. Interested companies should anticipate spending a considerable amount of time working with their MBA team as an extension of their company’s own management team. The application and screening process is free. When a company is chosen for the program, there is a $95 fee for the semester-long consultation to offset research and printing costs. George Maddaloni, entrepreneurial studies (Flor), the contact for the program, can be reached at 973-443-8842 or by e-mailing g.j.maddaloni@att.net.

New College of General and Continuing Studies

Puerta al Futuro Enters Second Year

The Puerta al Futuro program entered its second year this September with 75 returning students and more than 35 new students in three New Jersey locations — Hackensack, Newark and Dover — servicing Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Morris counties. Students come from 15 Latin-American countries and are taking advantage of the program’s focus on earning a university degree and learning English on parallel tracks.

This summer, the Puerta students celebrated Hispanic Community Day on July 25 with a barbecue. Entertainment included the MetroStars and the FM 93.1 Amor Music Van. Also on hand was Colombian artist Raul Manzano, who exhibited in the Edward Williams Gallery, Metropolitan Campus, during the summer. Manzano served as judge of a children’s coloring contest based on sketches from the exhibit.

Colombian artist Raul Manzano, second from left, stands in front of one of his paintings that was exhibited in Edward Williams Gallery, Edward Williams Building, Metropolitan Campus. With him are Victoria D’Alessandro, left, coordinator, New College Dean’s Office (Metro); Deborah Gonzalez, second from right, director, Puerta al Futuro (Metro); and Amy Geraghty, right, secretary, New College Dean’s Office (Metro).

This semester’s bilingual courses will include Business Law, the University Core course The American Experience and Communications and Gender.

The next Puerta event will be “Voces Unidas,” a concert to be held on Sunday, October 24, at the Auditorium, Edward Williams Building on the Metropolitan Campus, from 2–5 p.m. This concert of national hymns from Latin-American countries will be sponsored in part by the various Latin-American consulates in New York City. For more information contact Deborah Gonzalez, director, Puerta al Futuro (Metro), at 201-692-2500 or dgewc@fdu.edu.

Distance Learning for Booz Allen Hamilton

New College, in collaboration with the Office of Global Learning, now offers a distance-learning program for employees of Booz Allen Hamilton, an employer of more than 14,000 individuals. Forty-one students enrolled in the summer pilot, which was offered from June 7 through August 27. Linda Elfers-Mabli, English, New College (Metro), taught one section of The Global Challenge; Lisa Layne, University Core (Flor), taught another section of that course; and Robert Medaska, mathematics/computer science, New College (Metro), taught two sections of Business in a Global Society. “The pilot was very successful, and Booz Allen Hamilton has requested the University expand its offerings into a full, online degree-completion program beginning this semester,” said Kenneth Vehrkens, dean, New College (Metro/Flor).

Certified Financial Planning

At the recent National CFP® Conference held in Colorado in August, it was reported that Fairleigh Dickinson University’s CFP® program is now the largest university-based program in the nation. This past year, a new fast-track curriculum, resulting in a 14-month completion cycle, was instituted with great success. Record enrollment is anticipated for this fiscal year. Alumni are welcome to enroll in the program at a substantially discounted tuition rate.

Web-related Programs

Courses begin the week of October 11. Faculty, staff and alumni receive a 10 percent discount off the course fee of $1,650. For more information call 201-692-6500 or visit the Web site http://www.fdu.edu/web-skills.

Certified Public Managers® Program Re-accredited

New College’s Certified Public Managers® (CPM) program received its second re-accreditation this summer. Charles Phelps, director of CPM for the state of Ohio, led the accreditation team and recommended the program be accreditated for another five years. Paulette Laubsch, administrative sciences (Metro), is administrator of the University’s CPM program. “The New Jersey CPM program is the second largest in the nation,” said Ronald Calissi, executive associate dean for off-campus credit programs, New College (Metro/Flor). The University has had this educational public/private partnership with the state of New Jersey Department of Personnel since 1997.

At the announcing of the re-accreditation of FDU’s Certified Public Managers program in Kansas are, from left, Ronald Calissi, executive associate dean for off-campus credit programs, New College (Metro/Flor); Paulette Laubsch, administrative sciences and CPM administrator (Metro/Flor); Charles Phelps, CPM review team director and director, CPM, state of Ohio; Ro Ciampo, CPM manager, New Jersey CPM program; and Harry Baker, director, CPM, New Jersey Human Resource Development Institute.

One hundred and sixty-eight new Certified Public Managers® graduated from the program in July at the Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village. Mark Campbell, senior vice president for government and community affairs and executive associate dean, New College (Metro/Flor), was the keynote speaker. Kenneth Vehrkens, dean, New College (Metro/Flor), was the honored guest.

University College: Arts • Sciences • Professional Studies

Funds Received by College

The Henry P. Becton School of Nursing and Allied Health received a three-year, $500,660 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to expand its MSN nurse practitioners program. Minerva Guttman, director, nursing (Metro/Flor), is the principal investigator. Also in the school, Susan Warren, nursing (Metro), received a $24,311 grant from the same department to provide traineeships for part-time graduate nursing students.

In the Peter Sammartino School of Education, Mary Farrell, director, Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities (Metro/Flor), and associate director, education (Metro), and Teresa Montani, education (Metro), received a $150,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Education for restructuring teacher preparation programs to support the education of children and youth with disabilities. In addition, the school’s participation in a grant from the U.S. Department of Education through a regional consortium via Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa., has been renewed, reports Vickie Cohen, director, education (Metro/Flor).

In the School of History, Political and International Studies, Faramarz Fatemi, school director (Metro), and Helen Brudner, school associate director (Metro), announced that a generous donor contributed $45,000 to support the school’s mission for this academic year.

Administrative Changes

Over the summer, a variety of administrative changes have taken place within University College. Vicki Cohen, education (Metro), has been named director of the Peter Sammartino School of Education. Mary Farrell has resumed her role as director, Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities (Metro/Flor), and has been named associate director, School of Education, Metropolitan Campus. Daniel Aronoff, education (Flor), will serve as interim deputy director of the School.

In the School of Natural Sciences, Rick Isquith, biological sciences (Metro), has assumed the directorship. He will be aided by Marion McClary, biological sciences (Metro), as associate director for biological sciences, and James Dougherty, chemistry (Metro), as associate director for chemistry.

Jason Scorza, philosophy/political science (Metro), will serve as the director of both the School of Arts and Media Studies and the School of English, Philosophy and Humanities.

Natural Sciences Students Present Research

Students from the School of Natural Sciences presented their research at the 52nd Student Research Symposium of the New York section of the American Chemical Society last spring. Yuegao (Golden) Huang and Alberto Clavijo (both undergraduate students, biochemistry) presented the paper “PEG Derivative Used for Bioconjugation in One- and Two-enzyme Systems” — the research adviser was Mihaela Leonida, chemistry (Metro); and Babu Ambati (graduate student, biology) presented the paper “Mutual Enhancement of Antibacterial Activity of Hop Compounds and the Cyclic Peptide Polymyxin B” — advisers were Gerhard Haas, natural sciences (Metro), and Leonida. At the same symposium the 2002 Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate John Fenn gave a presentation.

Mihaela Leonida, right, chemistry (Metro), with Nobel Prize winner John Fenn, center, and students Alberto Clavijo, left; Babu Ambati, second from left; and Golden Huang, second from right.

September 2004

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