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Last year, we introduced “Faculty Engaged,” a new multimedia project to highlight the extraordinary work of our brilliant faculty. We had set out to release six episodes throughout the 2019–2020 academic year, but the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our schedule before the final two installments could be produced. Fortunately, we gathered footage and interviews for our final two subjects before social distancing became the norm, and today we are excited to share our sixth episode. 

We spoke with Pixita del Prado Hill, professor of elementary education, literacy, and educational leadership, to learn more about the many ways she connects with a global community of educators and mentors students, both inside and outside the classroom.

In this insightful interview, del Prado Hill also shares what inspired her to become a teacher, how students benefit from her unique study-abroad program, and how her work as co-director of the Professional Development Schools Consortium helps encourage and sustain faculty development.

In addition to the video, I also encourage you to listen to the full audio of our interview to learn more about some big plans involving the Professional Development Schools and the Global Book Hour.

Please watch, listen, and engage!

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Watch or listen to past Faculty Engaged interviews:

Susan Maguire

Sarbani Banerjee

Rick Fleming

Gary Solar

Last year, we introduced “Faculty Engaged,” a new multimedia project to highlight the extraordinary work of our brilliant faculty. We had set out to release six episodes throughout the 2019–2020 academic year, but the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our schedule before the final two installments could be produced. Fortunately, we gathered footage and interviews for our final two subjects before social distancing became the norm, and today we are excited to share our fifth episode.

In February, we visited with John Torrey, assistant professor of philosophy and Africana studies, to learn more about his career, research interests, and outstanding commitment to mentoring Buffalo State students. We also caught up with Dr. Torrey in September via Zoom to check in and see how he was navigating the pandemic and remote teaching.

In addition to the video episode, I invite you to listen to the full audio of our interview from February, which includes a discussion about the college’s popular Africana studies program.

Later this semester, we will share our sixth episode, which was also filmed before the pandemic.

Please watch, listen, and engage!

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Watch or listen to past Faculty Engaged interviews:

Susan Maguire

Sarbani Banerjee

Rick Fleming

Welcome to the third episode of “Faculty Engaged,” our new multimedia project that highlights the extraordinary work of our brilliant faculty.

In this episode, we visited with Professor Rick Fleming of the Music Department to learn about his passion for teaching, performing, and engaging with the community. 

We will continue to feature the outstanding work of other community-engaged faculty members throughout the year—so stay tuned. Please watch, listen, and engage!

Listen to the interview

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Watch or listen to past Faculty Engaged interviews:

Susan Maguire

Welcome to the second episode of “Faculty Engaged,” our new multimedia project that highlights the extraordinary work of our brilliant faculty.

In this episode, we visited with professor Sarbani Banerjee of the Computer Information Systems Department to learn more about her career and her department’s work to engage K–12 youth and high school teachers, as well as her outstanding commitment to mentoring Buffalo State students.

We will continue to feature the outstanding work of other community-engaged faculty members throughout the year—so stay tuned. Please watch, listen, and engage!

Listen to the full interview

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Listen to past Faculty Engaged interviews:

I am proud to introduce a new multimedia project we are calling “Faculty Engaged.”

As SUNY’s urban-engaged campus and an anchor institution for our wonderful city, Buffalo State College is committed to serving the community and creating unique opportunities for our students to connect to our region and enrich their educational and personal development. 

That commitment to service and engagement is fostered by our exceptional faculty. Through this new series, we will be highlighting the amazing and thoughtful work of some of our engaged faculty members. 

For our first episode, we traveled to Old Fort Niagara this summer to visit with Susan Maguire, associate professor of anthropology, as she led Buffalo State’s Archaeological Field School. Throughout the academic year, we will feature the outstanding work of other community-engaged faculty members—so stay tuned!

I invite you to engage, watch, and listen!  

It was a totally enjoyable experience to attend the 19th annual Faculty and Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum on Thursday. As I made the rounds in Houston Gym to appreciate the research displayed on posters and to engage in conversations with faculty members about their research projects, I was amazed at the diversity of research being explored on campus.

Hibajene Shandomo presented on “The Impact of Internationally Trained Educators on Youth at Risk, including Refugee Population in the U.S.A. classrooms”

As I move through the city of Buffalo, I often engage others in discussing the many ways that Buffalo State faculty, staff, and students are involved in the workings, projects, agencies, and businesses in Buffalo; however, it is also rewarding to hear the many ways that the city of Buffalo is tied to the curriculum we teach on campus.