Rivier
Academic Journal
Volume 3, Number 2, Fall 2007
PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITY
TABLE OF CONTENTS [pdf]
Editor’s Note, by Vladimir V. Riabov, Editor
Associate Editors and Editorial Board
Reviewers for April 2007 – November 2007
RIVIER PERSPECTIVES: PEDAGOGY & PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITY
Geraldine Brooks’s March, The Convocation Address (September 4, 2007), by Sharon Dean, Department of English and Communications
Speech at the Rivier Scholars Convocation (April 21, 2007), by Virginia M. Ryan, Department of Religious Studies
Speeches at the Celebrating Pedagogy Conversation Panel-X (October 1, 2007):
Teaching Strategies for Adult Learners, by Denise Baxter, Division of Nursing
My Typical Introductory Approach, by Leonard Deneault, Division of Business Administration
Personal Reflections on Teaching the Non-traditional Students, by Marjorie M. Faiia, Department of Sociology
Passions of Discovering, Learning, and Sharing, by Vladimir V. Riabov, Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
Some Reflections on Teaching Rivier Evening Students since 1980: A Brief Retrospective, by Herman T. Tavani, Department of Philosophy
A Profitable Exchange: When Student Projects Tackle Nonprofit Problems, Both Sides Benefit, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
RESEARCH & SCHOLARSHIP
An Analysis of Working Capital Management Efficiency in Telecommunication Equipment Industry, by Vedavinayagam Ganesan, M.S. in Business Administration Program
Improving Parent Involvement in Schools: A Cultural Perspective, by Theresa Keane, Division of Education
In Need of a Tikkun, by Helen Ballou, B.A. in Human Development, Early Childhood Education, Special Education Program
Network Access Control, by Arti Sood, M.S. in Computer Science Program
With The Temne in the White Man’s Grave, by Richard Greene, Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
Greater Literacy or Greater Humanity: The Great Literacy Divide between Hirsch and Freire, by Carolyn Choate
JUNIOR YEAR SEMINAR COLLOQUIUM
Alexander Fleming's Miraculous Discovery of Penicillin, by Stacie L. Derderian, B.A. in Mathematics
Incidence of Antibiotic Resistant Strains of Helicobacter pylori: Can It Explain the Low Cure Rate of the Infection? by Stacie L. Derderian, B.A. in Mathematics
Propaganda Found in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, by Christina Caruso, B.A. in Communications Program
CREATIVE WORK
POETRY
π Filling, by Charles W. Bevis, M.A. in Writing and Literature Program
What Should I Do? by Stacie L. Derderian, B.A. in Mathematics
ART
Announce, by Ronald McClure, Department of Art
The Service Learning Mural Project for Nashua’s Livable, Walkable Communities, by Clifford Davis, Department of Arts, and Darlene Nadeau, Service Learning
Cross/Purpose: An Exhibition of Art and Artifacts with a Thematic Focus on the Cross of Christianity, by Sr. Theresa Couture, Department of Art
SPECIAL TOPICS: TRAVEL
Exploring Planet Paris, by Charles L. Mitsakos, Division of Education
SPECIAL TOPICS: PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
A Stamp Collection that Reveals History Lessons, by Vladimir V. Riabov, Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
RIVIER PROFILES
Virginia Ryan: Questions of Faith, by Kathi Vieser Bianco, freelance writer
Sheli Petersen: Meet Billy the Patriot Mouse, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Elizabeth Korn Honored with Sr. Mary Jane Benoit Award, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Three Chosen for Presidential Awards of Excellence: Bill Thomas, Sr. Joan Joyal, p.m., and Fred Tappan, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Karen Cooper to Lead Development and Marketing, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Shining Her Light on Wellness: Barb Tremlett, by Lucie Bryar, freelance writer
Meet a Student: Jennifer Resmini ‘08, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Like Father, Like Son: Daniel and Paul Shea, by Karen Cooper, Office of Marketing & Communications
Age-defying Make up: Joan LaFlamme, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Service with a Smile: Chalee Madden, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
RIVIER NEWS
News from Rivier Today, Fall 2007
Rivier to Offer Doctorate of Education, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
A New Book of John Caiazza: The War of the Jesus and Darwin Fishes: Religion and Science in the Postmodern World, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Words of Wisdom (Rivier’s 72nd Commencement Ceremony), by Karen Cooper, Office of Marketing & Communications
Connecting College Graduates and the Community, by Karen Cooper, Office of Marketing & Communications
The Graduate Hooding Ceremony (May 10, 2007), by Albert DeCiccio, Academic Dean
The Baccalaureate Mass, Hooding & Pinning Ceremonies (May 11, 2007), by Albert DeCiccio, Academic Dean
Scholars Convocation Focuses on Student Stories, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Convocation Immerses New Students into Academic Life, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Kappa Gamma Pi Scholastic and Honor Society Membership, by Albert DeCiccio, Academic Dean
Events Celebrate Faculty Scholarship, by Albert DeCiccio, Academic Dean, Jennifer Ferguson and Donna Page, The Regina Library, and Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Summer-2007 Grants, by Bryan Higgs, Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
Humanities Lecture Series (Fall 2007), by Martin Menke, Department of History, Law, and Political Science
Celebrating Pedagogy Conversations (Fall 2007), by Albert DeCiccio, Academic Dean
Interdisciplinary Studies Colloquium Examines the Question of Evil, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Biology Seminar Series (Fall 2007), by Susan E. Barbaro, Department of Biology
Mathematics and Computer Science Lecture Series (Fall 2007), by Vladimir V. Riabov, Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
Teachers Experiment with Science Lessons at Summer Institute, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Rivier’s Model United Nations Club, by Paula T. Randazza, Assistant to the Vice President for Student Development
Starting Off on the Right Foot, by Karen Cooper, Office of Marketing & Communications
Breaking New Ground: Rivier Begins Construction on Library Addition, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Behavioral Science Laboratory Opens at Rivier College, by Jerome Rekart, Department of Psychology
Rivier Launches New Five-Year Psychology Program, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Syllabus: Criminal Investigation & Evidence, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Mission Accomplished, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Bio Club Road Race Helps Local Nonprofits, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Tamposi Scholarship Recipients Announced, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Twenty-Five Years of Being Blessed, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Reconnecting at Reunion 2007, by Jennifer Liskow, Office of Marketing & Communications
Copyright © 2007 by Rivier College. All rights reserved.
ISSN 1559-9388 (online version), ISSN 1559-9396 (CD-ROM version).