Administrative Report

Week of May 21, 2007 Produced by the Office of University Relations online at www.kean.edu

K E A N U N I V E R S I T Y

A R e c o r d o f Po l i c y a n d I n f o r m a t i o n o n E v e n t s P u b l i s h e d b y U n i v e r s i t y R e l a t i o n s

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(l-r) Doris Reilly, President Dawood Farahi, Sara Williams, Marina Carreira and Vera Hernandez

Kean University head baseball coach Neil Ioviero, whose team established anew program standard with 35 victories this season, was selected by his peers asthe New Jersey Athletic Conference Baseball Coach of the Year. This is the secondtime Ioviero has claimed the prestigious postseason honor, having also won in2005. In addition, he was honored as the 2007 New Jersey Collegiate BaseballAssociation Divisions II and III Coach of the Year.

Ioviero, whose team captured the 2007 NJAC regular season title and earnedthe top seed in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Region Tournament, became the win-ningest head coach in Kean baseball history in 2002, when he captured his 133rd

career victory. Earlier this season, Ioviero won his landmark250th game in a Cougars uniform and currently owns a

record of 273-124-2 following a first-round win overFrostburg State in the first round of the Mid-AtlanticRegion Tournament on May 17. He was named theprogram’s head coach prior to the 1998 campaign.

Under Ioviero’s tutelage, the Cougars haveadvanced to NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional four

times and in 2002, captured the program’s first-everNJAC Championship.

Ioviero Claims Two Coach of the Year Awards

Honoring Kean’s Administrative Professionals Across the country, Administrative Profes-

sionals Day has become an annual rite ofspring, celebrated each year on the Wednesdayof the last full week in April. At Kean, the eventwas celebrated with an afternoon reception inDowns Hall honoring the more than 300administrative assistants, support staff andoffice managers whose daily contributions keepthe University operating at full force.

Hosted annually by the Office of the Presi-dent, the celebration serves as a fitting tributefor the magnificent effort put forth by themany professional staff members who have giv-en years, and in many cases, decades, of highlydedicated service to the University in their var-ious capacities. The get-together also gavethose in attendance an opportunity to minglewith longtime colleagues, as well as meet thosewho may be less familiar to them, and to sharestories of their tenures at Kean. In addition,guests enjoyed a host of appetizing hors-d’œu-vres and an assortment of delightful desserts. In

Neil Ioviero

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Board of Trustees MeetingThe Kean Board of Trustees will hold a meet-

ing on Monday, May 21, at 4 p.m. in the Kean HallConference Center. For further information,please call the Office of the President at 7-7000.

Kean University Co-ed Basketball Camp

The Kean University Co-ed BasketballCamp will be held from Monday July 16through Friday, July 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 3p.m., in the Harwood Arena. Open to chil-dren grades 4 to 12. The cost is $150 for chil-dren of Kean employees and $225 for thepublic. The cost includes individual instruc-tion, written evaluation, camp T-shirt and bas-ketball. For further information, please callthe Department of Athletics at 7-0600.

Administrative Report Summer Deadline

The deadline for the Administrative Report isThursday at noon for publication one weekfrom the following Monday. Please e-mail yourinformation to news@kean.edu.

KEAN BRIEFS

Kean KidsSummer Fun

Faculty and staff are invited to enroll theirchildren in a variety of Kean Kids Summer Funworkshops, which include hands-on, age-appro-priate activities for ages 6 through 12, as well asa special two-week science, engineering and tech-nology camp for kids ages 10 through 14. Ses-sions are offered Monday through Thursday.Choose from half days or full days between 9:30a.m. and 4:30 p.m. programs. Extended-careoption is also available.

Courses include Go Wild Animal Adventure,CSI – Crime Scene Investigation, Writing Work-shops I and II, Lego Robotics: Animals, Art andAdventure, Advanced Robotics – The UltimateAdventure, Sports Mania, Kidz Art, Chess, SpaceRocketry, Latin American Dance, The BlowfishRobocraft, Fun with Math, and The RocketRobot – Hyper Peppy Robotics.

A special discount is offered for children ofKean faculty and staff. For additional informa-tion, please contact the Office of Continuing andProfessional Education at 7-3430 or visit its Website at www.kean.edu/~cont-ed.

The Kean Federation of Teachers (KFT) hosted a reception honoring six KFTScholarship Award recipients on May 2. The KFT Scholarship Committee,chaired by Dr. Jacqueline Keil, assistant professor in the Department of Sociol-ogy and Anthropology, evaluated 36 applications based on an essay, record ofacademic achievement and demonstrated financial need. This year, studentscould choose from two essay categories, consisting of a main essay focusing onthe responsibilities of the educated, or a special essay, in honor of the late Dr.Karen Stern, concentrating on a member of the Kean University communitywho has made a difference in the candidate’s life and their plans for passing thislegacy on to others. Stern served as chair of the Department of OccupationalTherapy, as well as the 2005 – 2006 KFT Scholarship Committee.

KFT Hosts Reception HonoringScholarship Recipients

(l-r) Emily Olsen, Catherine Gorbatuk, Heather Reiner, Naama Jakobov and Andre R. Turner

Full-time Undergraduate AwardsWendy Batson-Pasqua, Junior, Teacher of Students with Disabilities/K-5Catherine Gorbatuk, Junior, Early Childhood Education

Full-time Graduate AwardsNaama Jakobov, Occupational TherapyHeather Reiner, School Psychology and Professional Diploma

Special Essay Award in Memory of Karen SternEmily Olsen, Graduate Student, Education Administration Supervisor/Principal Andre R. Turner, Junior, Management Science/Management

KFT Scholarship CommitteeChair Jacqueline Keil, Department of Sociology and AnthropologyJappie King Black, Department of Fine ArtsLindy Foreman, Office of Research and Sponsored ProgramsMaureen Himchak, Department of Social WorkShirley Horbatt, Office of Library ServicesPatricia Pearson, Department of Social WorkNicole Rodriguez, Office of Student Conduct

KFT Scholars and Categories

Honoring Kean’s Administrative Professionals

(l-r) Genevieve Joshua and Janeth Ronquillo

(l-r) Sisters Maria Cardona and Ana Car-dona Parra

(l-r) Noemy Gaitan and Dawn Worley

(l-r) Megna Patel, Neelam Shah and Clau-dia Wolent

(l-r) Sonya Yantin and Teresa Hernandez

(l-r) Anisah Abdul-Baasit and LorenaCaytuero

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(l-r) Nunsel Crespo-Harris, Melida Gallego, Bruce Woodley, Ana Hidalgo and Gerry Fallon

Tejal Talati Sandra McClain

(l-r) Janet DeAugustine, Kathy Riley and Donna Whaley

keeping with the tradition of gift-giving for this specialoccasion, each man and woman, without whom the Uni-versity would not function, was gifted a very contempo-rary gift – a portable flash drive with the Kean logo.

According to the International Association ofAdministrative Professionals (IAAP) Web site, theNational Secretaries Association first established Pro-fessional Secretaries Day® in 1952. Nearly five decadeslater, the organization was renamed the IAAP to reflectthe changing job titles and the increase in professionalresponsibilities of office workers. Administrative Pro-fessionals Day® has since become a national holiday.

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(l-r) Barbara Rustick, Venus Grace Mamaril, Darlene Cort, TomDwyer, Claire Galligan and Lois Schmidt

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(l-r) Holly Logue and Dr. Carole Shaffer-Koros

(l-r) Lori Reid and Stefanie Samay

(l-r) Ed and Cookie Esposito and Frank and Eleanor Budney

Patrons Gather to Support Performing Arts at KeanThe diverse range of talents present within the School

of Visual & Performing Arts at Kean University was onfull display at its Spring Showcase on April 23. A series ofdisplays, demonstrations and performances led guestsfrom the Center for Academic Success to Wilkins Theatreto see the very best of what the school’s students and fac-ulty have to offer, in terms of theatre, dance, music anddesign under the leadership of Dr. Carole Shaffer-Koros,dean of the School of Visual and Performing Arts.

More than 200 turned out for a warm and pleasantevening of visual and performing arts excellence thatbegan with refreshments in the CAS Lobby. Among the 14displays and performance stations were the debut ofKean’s original new soap opera, Union, produced througha partnership among Premiere Stages, the departments ofMedia & Film and Theatre, and KU3, and the continuingGlass Mixed Media Sculpture exhibit by Kean alumnaKathleen Mulcahy in the Gallery.

Guests also enjoyed the Kean University Guitar andPercussion Ensembles, the Fine Arts Student Thesis Exhi-bition, Department of Theatre presentations of Actingwith Style and Costume Design, and exhibits featuringworks from the departments of Media & Film and Design,as well as stations devoted to The Design Center and Pre-miere Stages.

Patrons then made their way over to Wilkins Theatre,where they were greeted by Kean President DawoodFarahi, who expressed his pleasure with the vibrancy ofthe Arts at the University. “One of the true pleasures of myjob is witnessing the growth of our students, a conceptwell represented by their participation in the visual andperforming arts,” he explained. “Those who joined us atthe School of Visual & Performing Arts Showcase recep-tion just before were treated to evidence of this. Artreveals the stories of those who create it and can even mir-ror the lives of those who experience it. We learn aboutourselves as well as others through these expressions ofthe human spirit. The music, theatre, media and designyou will experience this evening represent the virtues, dis-ciplines and depth that make the arts an essential part ofthe comprehensive university. With the multitude of facesand cultures represented throughout our region, it isessential for a university to seek visual and performing artsprogramming to reflect that.”

The evening of entertainment culminated with a per-formance by the vaunted Concert Artist Program facultymembers. Sharon Roffman, Alexander Fiterstein and Alli-son Brewster Franzetti performed the Suite for Violin,Clarinet and Piano, composed by Darius Milhaud, fromAnouilh’s Le Voyageur sans bagages, showcasing their tal-ents on those respective instruments.

That was followed by Suite for Two Cellos and Piano,as composed by Gian Carlo Menotti, performed by JulieAlbers, Caroline Stinson and Brewster Franzetti. After a10-minute intermission, Roffman beautifully renderedEugene Ysaye’s Sonata no. 3 Ballad before Duo Frescoartists Brett Deubner and Christopher Kenniff performedSuite by Victor Kioulaphides. Fiterstein and BrewsterFranzetti concluded the evening with André Messager’sSolo de Concours for Clarinet and Piano.

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Melissa Coppolla

(l-r) Brian Oakes, Dr. Kristine Mirrer, Larry Tung, Dr. Cathleen Londino and Dr. Scott McHugh

(l-r) Julie Albers, Brett Deubner, Allison Brewster Franzetti, Dr. Anthony Scelba, Sharon Roffman, AlexFiterstein, Christopher Kenniff and Caroline Stinson

Lacey Jones and Jeff Ronan

Hamlet cast members from the Department of Theatre

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On April 20, the Kean PercussionEnsemble, under the direction of Con-cert Artist James Musto, had the oppor-tunity to perform for the students at theMarie Katzenbach School for the Deaf(MKSD) in West Trenton, N.J. The tripwas organized by music-education coor-dinator Dr. Lyn Schraer-Joiner, who hasbeen conducting research at MKSDinvolving the role of music in the devel-opment of speech and language skills ofyoung hard-of-hearing or deaf children.She was accompanied by Dr. Lily Chen-Hafteck, assistant chair of the Depart-ment of Music.

But how can the hearing impairedenjoy music? “It is a common miscon-ception that people with hearing loss areunable to perceive any sound,” Schraer-Joiner said. “This is most often not thecase, as many individuals who are hardof hearing or deaf have residual hearing– the hearing that remains after theonset of a hearing loss. There are fewpeople with total deafness.”

According to Schraer-Joiner, the mis-conceptions about deafness can have anegative impact on the opportunitiesoffered to individuals with hearing loss.When the trip was proposed to the Per-cussion Ensemble, the students werevery excited. They hoped to aid inchanging peoples perceptions and want-ed to provide a valuable experience forthe MKSD students.

Upon their arrival at MKSD, the Per-cussion Ensemble found that the stu-dents, in great anticipation of the per-formance, had already begun to fill theauditorium seats. According to nurseryschool principal Ann Fajier, “this wasvery beneficial for them as it offeredthem the opportunity to see how theequipment was assembled. We had noidea that Kean was going to bring somany instruments.”

From the first sounds produced by theensemble, the audience responded enthu-siastically with a collective “Ahh!” As thefirst and second compositions progressed,it was obvious that the students enjoyedthe music they perceived, as many swayedto the beat, while others patted their legsand still others moved their arms in imita-tion of Musto as he conducted.

As the ensemble performed, Chen-Hafteck marveled at the responses.

“They have music within them,” shesaid. Schraer-Joiner sat on the floor withsome of the nursery students and mod-eled some of the ways in which theycould better perceive the vibration – byplacing their hands on the floor. “Theirdelight was instantaneous – their eyesgrew wide accompanied by huge smileson their faces,” she said.

Throughout the concert, many stu-dents sat on the stage as a means for con-veying the vibrations of the instruments.Their responses were palpable. One boyindicated that it felt as though dinosaurswere walking across the stage. Anotherboy, who had a bottle of water, signed toFajier that the water in his bottle wasmoving. She responded “Yes! The vibra-tions from the instruments are creatingthe movement.” He was amazed at theconnection. Following the event, Fajiersaid, “We enjoyed the concert in differentways. We got to see all of the wonderfulinstruments that the musicians broughtwith them, and we could feel the vibra-tions brought about by the instrumentsand hear the sounds produced.”

Following the concert, students wereinvited on stage to play the instruments.“This offered our Kean percussionists anopportunity to model for these studentsand to aid in their experimentation,”Schraer-Joiner said. One girl thankedprofessor Musto, saying that she hadalways wanted to play the drums, butuntil today had never had the opportuni-ty. Following the experience, Kean stu-dent James Marando said, “What anexperience! The demonstration sessionafter the concert was quite touching. Iknow I walked out of there a littlechoked up.”

Schraer-Joiner expressed the feelingsof the Kean faculty, saying, “We were soproud of our University students. Theyplayed an outstanding performance, andthey reached out to children and adultsto provide them with a wonderful expe-rience that they might never have had. Ibelieve that this experience has helpedour students to realize the benefits ofmusic for all.”

Music for Children Who Can’t Listen to Music

The Percussion Ensemble and faculty members from the Department of Music visit with children fromthe nursery school program at the Marie Katzenbach School for the Deaf in West Trenton, N.J. Bottom row: Nursery school children. Middle row, l-r: Dr. Lyn Schraer-Joiner, Jennifer Torres, KennyMedina, Rui Arrojado and Dale Alleyne. Top row, l-r: Jonathan Reilly, Beth Lucas, James Musto, Dou-glas Taublib and James Marando. Not pictured: Dr. Lily Chen-Hafteck

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The Moving WallThe Moving Wall, a half-scale replica of the actual Vietnam War Memorial in

Washington, D.C., serves as a solemn reminder of the more than 58,000 lives thatwere lost in the conflict. Through the collaborative efforts of Kean University andLiberty Hall Museum, it will be on display through Monday, May 21.

The memorial will be open to the public, free of charge, 24 hours a day, on thegrounds of Liberty Hall, located at 1003 Morris Avenue. Please be sure to stop by andjoin fellow alumni as they honor the war’s fallen heroes. The Alumni Association isseeking volunteers willing to assist in various capacities throughout the four-day peri-od. For more information, or to download a volunteer application, please log ontowww.keanalumni.org, and click on the “Vietnam Moving Wall” icon.

NJCA Honors MascariPictured is Dr. Juneau Gary, chair of the Department of Counselor Education, withDr. Barry Mascari, assistant professor in the department, after Mascari received theLicensed Professional Counselor Award from the New Jersey Counselor’s Associa-tion. The award is given to an individual who has contributed significantly to the pub-lic image and awareness of Licensed Professional Counselors through peer nomina-tion. This is the second year in a row that a Kean faculty member received theaward. Dr. Ed Stroh, adjunct in the department, was honored last year. Mascari suc-ceeded Stroh as chair of the state’s counselor licensing board. They co-authored thestate bill that provides statutory authority for counselor licensing.

HEADLINE NEWSCommunication Major Reports for State’s Largest Newspaper

As the clock ticked toward the end of herWar and Truth class, Natalie Pineiro felt but-terflies flutter in her stomach. Having missedthe previous class at Kean, she needed tospeak with her professor about making up aquiz. Her fears would soon be put to rest,however, as she rescheduled the quiz andreceived an even greater test. It was one thatthe communication major would not onlypass, but make headlines, becoming areporter for the state’s largest newspaper.

Through the course of the conversa-tion, Pineiro had mentioned to the adjunctprofessor, Gabriel Gluck, a veteranreporter for The Star-Ledger, that she wasinterested in serving an internship with anewspaper. Although she didn’t have aportfolio on hand, she produced severalclips of stories she had written forNosotros, a Spanish-language newspaperin Freehold, N.J., and Kean’s studentnewspaper The Tower.

It would be more than enough forGluck to take notice. Several days later, hecalled and told her that the newspaperneeded a reporter that Sunday to cover astory at a horse clinic in Watchung, N.J.When the day arrived, Pineiro zealouslychecked and rechecked her questions asshe drove to her assignment. “It was prob-ably the most excited I’ve ever been in mylife,” recalled Pineiro. “But it was also alittle nerve-wracking. I knew that I had todo a great job.”

She completed the assignment like aconsummate professional and earned herfirst professional byline for the paper. Hereditor then continued to hand her stories,such as an article on a middle-school classthat raised money for an abused puppyand a family coping with losing theirhouse in a fire.

Pineiro acknowledged that in additionto the writing, she has particularly enjoyed

meeting many fascinating and extraordi-nary people, visiting new locations andlearning about things that she otherwisemight not have.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SVPA Curriculum Committee Meeting

The School of Visual and Performing Arts (SVPA) Curriculum Com-mittee will hold a meeting on Monday, May 21, at 1 p.m. in Vaughn-Eames Hall, Room 114 B. Please note that a departmental representa-tive knowledgeable about the course(s) must be present at the meetingto discuss the course(s). The course(s) will be tabled if no representativeis present. For further information, please contact Jennifer Crupi at 7-4394 or at jcrupi@kean.edu.

AgendaI. Approval of AgendaII. MinutesIII. AnnouncementsIV. Business

New and Revised CoursesGCOM 3609 Digital Photography I (revised)GCOM 3640 Digital Photography II (new)FILM 4400 Animation (new)AH 4000, 4001 Independent Study in Art History (new)ID 2700 TraveLearn: Spanish Culture (new)

Monday, May 21The Kean Board of Trustees will hold a meeting at 4 p.m. inthe Kean Hall Conference Center. For further information,please call the Office of the President at 7-7000.

Tuesday, May 22The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host afree workshop, titled Developing a Winning Business Plan, from5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at PNC Bank’s Netherwood Office, locatedat 1125 South Avenue in Plainfield, N.J. For further information orto register, please call Mira Kostak at 7-4220.

Thursday, May 24Wachovia Bank representatives will be on campus to pro-vide information regarding bank-incentive programs avail-able to students and employees from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in theUniversity Center Atrium. These representatives will answerquestions and process enrollment applications. For furtherinformation, please call Sharon Pezarras at 7-3158.

Monday, May 28Memorial Day. University is closed.