Hursh Contributes to Book, Presents in England

David Hursh, associate professor, teaching and curriculum, contributed the chapter "Discourse, Power and Resistance in New York: The rise of testing and accountability and the decline of teacher professionalism and local control" to Discourse, Power, and Resistance: Challenging the rhetoric of contemporary education (Stylus Publishing, LLC May 2003). In addition, Hursh presented "Aligning the pre k_16 Knowledge Supply Chain: Corporate and governmental intrusion into higher education" in April at the conference "Discourse, Power, and Resistance: New Directions, New Moves" in Plymouth, England.

Borasi Receives Distinguished Alumni Award

Raffaella Borasi, dean, is receiving the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education Distinguished Alumni Award from the Department of Learning and Instruction this year. She was honored at the University's commencement exercises and a commencement luncheon on May 9. The award, given annually, is determined by University at Buffalo faculty.

Faculty Present at American Counseling Association's Annual Convention

Three counseling and human development faculty presented at the American Counseling Association's Annual Convention in Anaheim, Cal. in March. Howard Kirschenbaum, chair, presented "Sentenced to the Chair: Successes and Challenges Operating Counselor Education Programs." Doug Guiffrida, assistant professor, presented "Preparing African American Students for College at a PWI" (predominantly white institution). Kathryn Douthit, assistant professor presented "Toxic Poverty: The Environmental Impacts of Economic Hardship on Mental Health."

James-Wilson Leads Panel Discussion on Gordon Parks

Sonia James-Wilson, assistant professor, teaching and curriculum, led "Exploring Issues of Representation in the Work of Gordon Parks: Half Past Autumn Screening and Artist/Scholar Panel Discussion" in March at the Dryden Theatre in the George Eastman House. The discussion was part of a series of events surrounding the retrospective exhibition of more than 200 images of Parks works.

New Faculty Member Joins Educational Leadership

Dean Borasi has announced the addition of Kara Finnigan to the educational leadership faculty. Finnigan is a Ph.D. candidate in Educational Policy Studies at the University of Wisconsin _ Madison, School of Education. Since 1997, Finnigan has worked for SRI International, a non-profit research institute, as a policy analyst for the U.S. Department of Education Public Charter Schools Program Evaluation. She has also worked for the Wisconsin Center for Education Research at the University of Wisconsin _ Madison. Finnigan will begin her teaching responsibilities in January 2004.

Kirschenbaum Produces Video

Howard Kirschenbaum, chair, counseling and human development, has produced the video "Carl Rogers and the Person-Centered Approach." The work is described as the most comprehensive videotape ever produced on the life and work of Carl Rogers, one of the leading psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists of our time. The 65-minute presentation contains audio and video clips of Rogers working with individuals and groups, and more than 100 photographs and other images. The American Counseling Association and Insight Media are two of the video's distributors.