Faculty Research Day at Molloy University is an annual event held in the Spring semester. During this event faculty present the research and scholarly activities, and creative endeavors & projects they have worked on in the previous year. We look forward to a day celebrating faculty research and scholarly accomplishments at Molloy!

The 2025 Faculty Research Day will be held on February 26, 2025 from 10am to 5pm. Click on Register to Attend if you plan to attend.
This is a hybrid event that utilizes one zoom link and break out rooms. The in-person sessions will be in either room H239 or H339 in the Hagan Center at Molloy University, Rockville Centre, NY.

Full Schedule
2025
Wednesday, February 26th
10:00 AM

Welcome to Session 1

Dr. Audrey Cohan EdD, Molloy University
FSAA Committee, Molloy Univiersity

H239

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
10:20 AM

Aphasia Awareness Training for Emergency Responders in South Africa: Updated Findings

Kaitlin Brooks, Molloy University

H239

10:20 AM - 10:40 AM

Exhibition Experiences at Heckscher Museum in 2024

Hwa Young Caruso, Molloy University

K324

10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
10:45 AM

Nurses’ understanding of skin cancer, sun protective behaviors and their ability and comfort level in teaching and screening patients

Victoria Siegel EdD, CNS, RN, Molloy University
Veronica Feeg, Molloy University
Lincy Philip, Molloy University
Patti Eckardt, Molloy University

H239

10:45 AM - 11:05 AM

School to Gang Pipeline

Wilson Marrero, Molloy University
Linda Russo, Sound Justice Initiative
Kimberly Roff, Touro University

K324

10:45 AM - 11:05 AM
11:10 AM

Addressing the Segregating Effects of School Choice: Parents Organizing for Integration In Copenhagen

Allison Roda Ph.D., Molloy University

H239

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM

Marian P. Whitney, Professionalism and Progressivism

Sheryl Gordon, Molloy University

K324

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
11:35 AM

Substance Use Changes over the Pandemic in a College Sample

Jennifer Elliott, Molloy University

K324

11:35 AM - 11:55 AM

Sustainable Mental Wellness Practices Through Contemplative Art

Katherine M. Patterson, Molloy University

H239

11:35 AM - 11:55 AM
12:00 PM

Transient Vessels: Exploring Human Connection and Impermanence Through Art

Sara Spragis, Molloy University
Tim Roda, Molloy University

H239

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM

Working Musician Documentary Series

Thomas Rizzuto, Molloy University

K324

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
12:20 PM

Lunch

FSAA Committee, Molloy University

H239

12:20 PM - 12:50 PM
12:55 PM

Welcome to Session 2

James Lentini DMA, Molloy University

H239

12:55 PM - 1:00 AM
1:00 PM

Kappa Opioid Receptor Expression by Macrophages

Brian Reed, Molloy University

H239

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
1:25 PM

Developing Bone-Targeting Chelation Therapeutics for 90-Sr Poisoning

Anthony Sementilli, Molloy University

H239

1:25 PM - 1:45 PM
1:50 PM

Multisensory learning in the undergraduate chemistry lab: The case for smell

Michael A. Marino, Molloy University
Francine Wisnewski, Molloy University

H239

1:50 PM - 2:10 PM
2:15 PM

Breaking the Rules: Creating Opportunities for Undocumented Teacher Candidates

Chandler Miranda, Molloy University

H239

2:15 PM - 2:35 PM
2:40 PM

Redefining Success: Bridging the Gap between High School/College Writing Instruction on Long Island, New York

Vicky Giouroukakis Ph.D., Molloy University

H239

2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
3:05 PM

Using podcasting to educate and develop self-awareness: Clinical Essentials

Amy Meyers Ph.D., LCSW-R, Molloy University

H239

3:05 PM - 3:25 PM
3:25 PM

Coffee Break

FSAA Committee, Molloy University

H239

3:25 PM - 3:35 PM
3:35 PM

Welcome to Session 3

Michelle Piskulich PhD, Molloy University

H239

3:35 PM - 3:40 PM
3:40 PM

Integrating Global Medical Outreach into Nurse Practitioner Education

Randy M. Pellew, Molloy University
Kerry Mastrangelo, Molloy University
Ethel Ulrich, Molloy University

H339

3:40 PM - 4:00 PM

Progress Report on Research Project "A Comparative Analysis of Value Propositions of Analytics and AI Programs in US Higher Education "

Alexander Chan, Molloy University
Daniel Ball, Molloy University
Gayle O'Keefe, Molloy University

H239

3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
4:05 PM

Construct Measurement and Latent Variable Relationships in the Workplace

Brian O'Neill, Molloy University

H239

4:05 PM - 4:25 PM

Democracy is Awkward: Grappling with Racism inside Grassroots Political Organizing

Michael Rosino, Molloy University

H339

4:05 PM - 4:25 PM
4:30 PM

Applying Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning models to support disease diagnosis

Helen Dang, Molloy University

H239

4:30 PM - 4:50 PM

The Influence of Extraordinary Encounters with Non-Human Intelligence on Beliefs, Value, and Worldview

Kimberly Engels, Molloy University

H339

4:30 PM - 4:50 PM
4:55 PM

Diasporic Creativity: Edward E. Boccia

Rosa Berland, Molloy University

H239

4:55 PM - 5:15 PM

The Spanish Flu at Willard Parker Hospital, New York City 1918

Eric C. Cimino Ph.D., Molloy University

H339

4:55 PM - 5:15 PM