Martina, Schultz Complete Doctoral Requirements
Camille Martina successfully defended “The Role of Institutional Agents in Disadvantaged Students’ Attainment of Academic Success,” and will receive her Ph.D. in May. Her study explains why some historically disadvantaged students succeed in school while others do not. In addition, Martina recently accepted a position as a research assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry where she will develop, implement, evaluate, and support educational programs for the Department of Environmental Health’s Center for Science Education
and Outreach.

Susan Schultz successfully defended “Twice-Exceptional Students and Their Participation in Advanced Placement or College Level Learning Programs,” which explores the participation of students with disabilities in advanced placement/college level learning classes. She will receive her Ed.D. in May.

Wieczorek Wins Golden Apple Award
Warner student Douglas Wieczorek, an economics and government teacher at Bishop Grimes Jr. Sr. High School in East Syracuse, N.Y., was presented with a Golden Apple Award by the Syracuse Post-Standard newspaper. Golden Apple Awards are given to central New York area teachers who best use newspapers to create student activities
and outcomes.

Students Attend Neilly Series Lecture
A group of Bonnie Rubenstein’s students attended the Neilly lecture “The Mourner’s Dance: What We Do When People Die” in February. Rubenstein, associate professor, gave the introduction to the talk.