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THE BRIDGE Connecting adjunct faculty to RCC Burton Louis-Charles, Coordinator, Evening & Weekend Programs • blouis@sunyrockland.edu • Editor
Nathaniel Demosthene is an adjunct in Business and Economics and a pastor of First Timothy Christian Church in Spring Valley. He is proud to be a product of the East Ramapo Central School system. Pastor Nate, as he is often called, was born in Nyack, NY. After moving with his family to Chicago, he returned to the Rockland County area to graduate from Spring Valley High School and go on to attend Rockland Community College. While attending RCC, he was in the M/TS Honors program and was mentored by the late Professor Sam Draper. Pastor Nate transferred from RCC to Yale University, where he earned an undergraduate degree in economics, as well as a joint master’s degree in Philosophy and Business Ethics from Yale Divinity School, with courses at the School of Management and Law. After working briefly on Wall Street as a Manhattan corporation counsel and as a staff writer for The Journal News, Nathaniel began a career as an educator and pastor in Rockland County. He has taught for nearly 15 years in the East Ramapo Central School District and for seven years at RCC, where he teaches both macroeconomics and microeconomics. Recently, Pastor Nate was asked to lead the invocation at the New York State Senate in Albany as part of the Haitian Unity Day Celebration. He became the first clergy member of Haitian descent to lead the invocation at the institution. Pastor Nate has been lead pastor for nearly five years at First Timothy Christian Church, a Haitian congregation that has been incorporated in Rockland since 1983. Under his leadership, the church has been a source of support for the large Haitian-American community in Rockland, growing from 150 members to 450 members. The church was especially supportive after the earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010.
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What is Title IX?
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No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance...” 20 U.S.C. § 1681.
Nathaniel Demosthene, first clergy of Haitian-American descent to pray at New York State Senate and Assembly. https://youtu.be/2pTppKheziM
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Whom should you contact with questions regarding Title IX? Individuals with questions or concerns about Title IX and/or those who wish to file a complaint of noncompliance, may contact:
In accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Rockland Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, activities, admissions or employment practices. Title IX protects students and employees, both female and male, from unlawful sex discrimination.
Title IX Coordinator: Ms. Melissa L. Roy, JD Director, Organizational & Staff Development Brucker Hall, Room 6301 • 845-574-4758 mroy@sunyrockland.edu
Rockland Community College encourages the reporting of sex discrimination that is prompt and accurate. Reporting allows the college community to quickly respond to allegations and offer immediate support to the victim/survivor. The College is committed to protecting the confidentiality of victims, and will work closely with students who wish to obtain confidential assistance regarding an incident of sexual violence. All allegations will be investigated promptly and thoroughly, and both the victim and the accused will be afforded equitable rights during the investigative process.
Deputy Title IX Coordinators: Dr. Roger W. Davis Associate Vice President of Instruction & Academic Services Library, Room 4305 • 845-574-4280 rdavis7@sunyrockland.edu Ms. Dana Stilley Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management Technology Center, Room 8129 • 845-574-4294 dstilley@sunyrockland.edu
Thursday, January 21 5pm Technology Center, Ellipse
Mr. Thomas Della Torre Associate Vice President, Academic & Community Partnerships Brucker Hall, Room 6102 • 845-574-4465 tdellato@sunyrockland.edu
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Robert Cardelli, adjunct, Communication Media Arts, received his MS in Information Design and Technology from SUNY Polytechnic (formerly SUNY IT). His thesis project, “2nd and Ruscomb – A Hyper Textual Documentary Film,” was included in the Digital Narratives exhibit in the Gannett Gallery in Utica, NY, during September 2015. Brian Cocolicchio, adjunct, Science, was elected in June 2015 to the Board of Directors for the New York City local chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
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Janet Dyer, adjunct, Art, had two of her paintings chosen for the “This Old House” show house. They will be featured in the digital and print versions of This Old House magazine. Another of her paintings was a semifinalist in the Michaels Art Challenge, where she placed 9th out of 11,357 entries.
Heat oven to 400°F. Bake pie crust as directed on package for one-crust baked pie shell. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Reserve 8 vanilla wafer cookies; coarsely crush remaining 16 cookies. Set aside.
Janet Thompson, adjunct, English, presented “Teaching and Learning: Using Technology and Social Media for Collaborative Learning” at the 2015 Distance Teaching and Learning Conference on August 12 in Madison, WI. https://credly.com/credit/c8c5cf33d
1 frozen deep dish pie crust (from 12-oz. package) 2 1/4 cups milk 1 box (6-serving size) banana instant pudding & pie filling mix 2 medium bananas cut into 1/8-inch slices 24 vanilla wafer cookies 1 cup frozen (thawed) whipped topping
In large bowl, beat milk and pudding mix with whisk about 2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon 3/4 cup pudding into cooled pie shell. Top with half the crushed vanilla wafer cookies and half the banana slices. Repeat layers; top with remaining pudding. Cover surface of pie with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 3 hours to blend flavors. Just before serving, remove plastic wrap. Top each serving with a dollop of whipped topping and a vanilla wafer cookie. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD9CjGrC3fk Wendy Gordon, Hospitality 2
Phyllis Sheldon, Nursing adjunct, presented a lecture, “Neurogenic Bladder: the Big Picture,” at the annual conference of the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates in Las Vegas on October 24, 2015.
Famous
Adjuncts
Adjunct faculty teach everything from remedial English to medicine and law. They also come with credentials ranging from practical experience to post-doctoral degrees to being the rich and famous. Here’s a list of well-known celebrities who also teach as adjuncts.
James Franco He has dozens of credits to his name, including actor, filmmaker, soap star, Oscar host, Sundance star, and Oscar nominee. Did you know that Franco was also a part-time professor? As a PhD candidate at Yale University, he’s taught screenwriting courses at USC, UCLA, NYU, and Columbia College Hollywood.
Oprah Winfrey Anyone who follows Oprah knows that she taught as an adjunct at Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Who wouldn’t want to learn about business from Oprah?
Jimmy Carter The 48th President of the United States, and likely the most accomplished former President, Carter can be seen at Emory University lecturing in the political science department and school of journalism, and at the Carter Center. As long as he is alive and showing up on campus, student recruitment should not be a problem.
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