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Fall 2007 The Speech Department moves to their new location at 18 President Street. Fall 2006 The Speakers' Center is once again available for all students interested in improving their communication skills. Dr. Ferrero-Paluzzi and Dr. Grunwald presented their research during a workshop entitled "Developing Nonverbal Curriculum for the Medical Professional " at the American Academy on Communication in Healthcare. Spring 2006 Brooklyn publishers will publish Brad Gromelski's play entitled "The Lost Ending." Fall 2005 Dr. Ferrero-Paluzzi presented at the America Academy of Physicians and Patients Conference in Chicago, IL. Dr. Grunwald presented a poster, at the ASHA Convention, on nonverbal communication and its importance in Speech Language Pathology. Spring 2005 The Speakers' Center opened for students and faculty in Cornelia 104 and received a $3,000 grant. Dr. Grunwald and Dr. Ferrero-Paluzzi presented online for the Online Illinois Conference. Dr. Cianci and Dr. Ferrero-Paluzzi published "Family Communication: Communicative Issues in Hearing Aid Acquisition" in Kappa Omicron Nu. Dr. Ferrero-Paluzzi's article "Communication Theory in Psychotherapy" was published in the Carolina's Communication Association Annual. Dr. Ferrero-Paluzzi received a FITA grant from the CELTIC office to develop a video for the Speech Department. Dr. Grunwald and Dr. Ferrero-Paluzzi presented a nonverbal workshop at the Eastern Communication Association Conference. Dr. Grunwald and Dr. Ferrero-Paluzzi presented, via the Internet, at the University of California Online Prep Conference. Spring 2003 Dr. Ann Marie Cianci and Dr. Diane Ferrero-Paluzzi are working on a long term project entitled "Project TALC (Teaching Audiologists Listening and Communication). Dr. Ann Marie Cianci made a presentation at the Women's History Week 2003 entitled "Gender Differences in Coping with Hearing Loss, and the Caretaker's Role." The Department hosted the First Annual Peggy M. Rypsam Speech Competition for local high school students held on February 22, 2003. Congratulations to all the contestants. Fall 2002 Dr. Ferrero-Paluzzi presented "Revision: A Performance and Critique" at the annual convention of the National Communication Association in New Orleans, LA. Kevin Vislocky directs the Fall production of "I Hate Hamlet." The play will be performed December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, at 7:30pm, in Doorley Auditorium. Professor Brad Gromelski earns Associate Professor Emeritus status from the College! Dr. Ferrero-Paluzzi presented a workshop, entitled "A Qualitative Health Communication Class: A Justification and a Proposal" at the New York State Communication Association's annual convention, Tarrytown, NY. Dr. Frobish presented "Sexual Profiteering and Rhetorical Assuagement: Examining Ethos and Identity at Playboy.com" at the New York State Communication Association's annual convention, Tarrytown, NY. Professor Gromelski has been selected as a winning playwright in the national play competition of the Southwest Theatre Association of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His play, The Lost Ending, will be presented in the Kaleidoscope Showcase at the Director’s Conference in November. Dr. Frobish planned, hosted, and moderated Iona College's 2nd Annual Town Hall Debate, focusing on "Health Care in America: From Here to Where?" Panelists included Westchester County Commissioner of Health, Joshua Lipsman, MD, MPH; Network Medical Director for Aetna, Inc, Gail Wilder, MD; Health Care Analyst Kenny Abramowitz, MBA; Chair of Health Care Programs, Iona College, Jack Heil, PhD; and Chief of Nutrition and Endoscopy, Our Lady of Mercy, Sunil S. Jhangiani, MD, MBA, FACP. Dr. Ferrero-Paluzzi presented "A Journey Towards Health Communication: A Researcher Resting on the Fringes" at the American Communication Association's 8th Annual Convention. Dr. Frobish presented "Resurrecting a Class: The Importance of Ethos in Health Care" at the American Communication Association's 8th Annual Convention. Dr. Frobish planned and hosted the American Communication Association's 8th Annual Convention in Washington DC, at Georgetown University. Dr. Frobish, formerly the Vice President for the association, now assumes the role of President. Dr. Frobish recently received an acceptance letter for his article, "An Origin of a Theory: A Comparison of Ethos in Homer's Iliad with that Found in Aristotle’s Rhetoric," which will be published in Rhetoric Review. Dr. Cianci was recently awarded her fourth American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Award for Continuing Education. Dr. Ann Marie Cianci and Dr. Diane Ferrero-Paluzzi are welcomed into the department as new Assistant Professors of Speech Communication Studies. The SCS Department also welcomes Robert Wiener, Mimi Stewart, and Laurie Calahan as our three new adjunct instructors. Summer 2002 Professor Nash directs a wonderful Summer Theatre program. Plays include "Amadeus," by Peter Shaffer, "Verdict," by Agatha Christie, "Sylvia," by A.R. Gurney, and "The Dinner Party," by Neil Simon. Dr. Frobish plays the role of Von Strack in the Summer production of "Amadeus." Professor Gromelski leaves to direct a comedy, YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, for the Fusion Theatre, a professional resident company, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Performances through the month of July were at the new Cell Theatre, in downtown Albuquerque. Dr. Frobish publishes "The Neo-Luddites and their Rhetorical Paradox" in the June issue of Peace Review. Professor Gromelski's play, THE INVENTION, is on extended tour through Honduras, Central America. It was translated into Spanish by Luisa Cruz and produced and performed by Grupo Teatral Babmu, the Theatre of the National University, in Tegucigalpa. The play was also presented at the twelfth annual international theatre festival with productions presented by all countries of Central America. Spring 2002 Professor Nash is honored at the Honors Convocation for having served Iona College for 30 years! Dr. Isserlis earns Associate Professor Emeritus status! Three graduating seniors in the Speech Language-Pathology have been accepted to three prestigious graduate programs.
Professor Nash directs six successful performances of "The Birthday Party" by Harold Pinter. Dr. Frobish receives a Top Paper Award in the Rhetoric and Public Address division at the Eastern Communication Association for his paper entitled "The Virtual Vatican: Religious Ethos and Identity on the Web." He also presents a paper entitled "Danger: On the Web in the Classroom." Dr. Frobish publishes "Pedagogical Realities: Defining Eloquence in the 21st Century," which is an introduction to a special authors' forum that he also guest edited. The forum appeared in the American Communication Journal. Fall 2001 Dr. M. Sirlin presented "Audiological Evaluation of Toddlers with Language Delay" at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in New Orleans. Professor Frobish successfully proposes SCS 415: Computer-Mediated Communication for inclusion into the speech curriculum. Professor Nash directs a successful performance of Watch on the Rhine. Professor Frobish presents a paper entitled, "Turning Failure into Success: Inventing a Negative Canon for Speech Pedagogy" as part of a short course at the National Communication Association's annual convention in Atlanta, GA. Jasen Ruiz, a SLP/A senior at Iona, was recently hired at Bronx Community College as its Speech Language Pathologist College Lab Technician. Professor Frobish is elected as Vice President for the American Communication Association. Professor Frobish is elected as Chair of the Department, a position that begins Summer 2002. Dr. M. Sirlin presents a paper entitled, "Audiological Evaluation for Toddlers with Speech-Language Delay" at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in New Orleans, Louisiana. Professor Frobish attends the Association of Internet Researchers conference in Minneapolis and Chairs a panel that examines marginal groups on the World Wide Web and their strategies to construct ethos and identity. Professor Frobish also presents a paper on the panel: "Pornographic Ethos and Identity on the Web: The Rhetoric of Clublove.com." Dr. Isserlis presents her perspective on a panel, "In Search of a Core or When is the Core Rotten?," at the New York State Communication Association. Professor Frobish attends the New York State Communication Association and is elected Director of New Media. Professor Frobish hosts Iona's 1st Town Hall Debate on October 3rd. Two hundred people gather in Spellman Lounge to see Sunil Jhangiani, MD, MBA, FACP, and William Tindall, PhD, RPh, debate the topic "Resolved: The US Health Care System has Failed." Professor Gray agrees to moderate the Iona Player's organization. Summer 2001 Professor Frobish designs sites for two communication organizations: Professor Frobish publishes a review of Laura Lengel's Culture @nd Technology in the New Europe: Civic Discourse in Transformation in Post-Communist Nations. The review appeared in the July issue of Southern Communication Journal. Professor Nash directs another successful Summer Theatre Program. Spring 2001 Dr. M. Sirlin was appointed to the Academic Affairs Board of American Speech-Hearing Association and will be presenting a summary of her experiences to the National Academy of Pre-professional Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the same convention next year. Professor Rod Nash directs the Spring production of Philip Barry's Holiday. Dr. M. Sirlin's Speech Clinic receives $10,000 grant. Professor Lindley Thomasset completes her second Award for Continuing Education (ACE) from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association in September, 2000.
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