Commnity Report u - SUNY Canton

…Maureen MaioccoAssociate Professor, Early Childhood Program DirectorEd.D., Nova Southeastern University, FloridaHo m e t o w n: Stoughton, MassachusettsAn In f lu e n t i a l Mo m e n t... Early in my career I was passing outcoloring worksheets to a group of 4-year-old children. Onelooked up at me and said, “No thank you, can I have a plainpiece of paper?” I asked the child, “Why do you want a plainwhite sheet of paper?” He replied, “Because, I like to colorin my own lines.” From that point on, I stopped being soconcerned with the product and focused on the process.Ea r l i e s t Career Interest: I wanted to be a rock star!Th e Bo o k Ab o u t My Life Wo u l d Be Called: A best sellerSusan BuckleyVisiting Instructor, CriminalInvestigationM.Ed. SUNY PotsdamHo m e t o w n: Dannemora, New YorkTelevision: 24, Grey’s Anatomy,SurvivorI w a s Ho o k e d On Law En f o r c e m e n tWh e n… I got my first confessionfrom a suspect.Achievements: Promotion to seniorinvestigator in the New YorkState Police and managing afield unit of BCI investigators.Lawretta OnonyeAssistant Professor, Alternative and RenewableEnergy SystemsPh.D. University of TennesseeHo m e t o w n: Nigeria, AfricaTe a c h i ng Style: My teaching style is basedon two essential components: motivatestudents and guide them to learn. Iorganize and present the material ina way that makes it easily absorbedand interesting to the students. Myteaching style combines the use ofvisual presentation, demonstration, andinteractive activity.Michael J. Newtown, P.E. ’84Assistant Professor and Department Chair, Energy and EnvironmentM.S. Clarkson UniversityHo m e t o w n: Ogdensburg, New YorkFav o r i t e Ga d g e t: Wind velocity meter and PsychrometerTo p Achievement: Winning and participating with Dr. Arthur Hurlbut ’65 in a$250,000 grant.Te a c h i ng Style: I like to show hands-on stuff that relates the equations andtheory.Th e Bo o k Ab o u t My Life Wo u l d Be Called: The Green EngineerTo p Achievement: Winning a $250,000 grant with Dr. Arthur Hurlbut ’65.Daniel GagliardiAssistant Professor of MathematicsPh.D., North Carolina State UniversityHo m e t o w n: Ossining, New YorkTe a c h i ng Style: I think of myself more as a coach than a lecturer,so my classes are kind of like a workout. It is fun andrewarding to see my students engaged in the learning process.I like to show them how much fun (and useful) math isin the hopes of igniting their interest in the subject.Ph i lo s op h y: Try to make decisions you will not regret.