by Sierra Bonerb | Sep 10, 2021 | Faculty
The Office of Veterans Services in the Griff Center for Student Success will honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11 today, September 10, by passing out American flags outside the Academic Achievement Office, Old Main 01, from 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Students, faculty and staff are invited to write a word of hope, dedication or remembrance on a ribbon to wrap around a flag. Flags will be displayed in the quad.
Please stop by throughout the day and show your support for those who were impacted by this tragic event. Thank you for joining us and taking a day to remember, reflect and come together as a community.
Submitted by: Sierra Bonerb, associate director, Support Services
by Kristine Kasbohm | Sep 10, 2021 | Faculty
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The Andrew L. Bouwhuis, SJ, Library will honor faculty who have received tenure, promotion or achieved emeritus status next Friday, September 17 at 2:00 p.m. The ceremony will be held in person on the main floor of the library and via Zoom. Please see the attached invitation for more details.
The zoom link can be found here.
Submitted by: Kristine Kasbohm, director, Library
by Sandra Miller | Sep 10, 2021 | Faculty
Please support Canisius students and students across America by letting Congress know that it is time to double Pell by participating in our e-advocacy campaign!
Doubling the Pell Grant is the single most important thing Congress can do to address college access and affordability. Forty years ago, Pell Grants covered about three quarters of the cost of college. Today, the maximum grant covers less than 30 percent. With low-income students struggling in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the urgency of this much needed action is apparent. Doubling the maximum Pell Grant will help more students earn a degree and secure a brighter future.
Nearly 40% of Canisius students would benefit from this increase to the Pell program. Annually, Pell Grants help nearly 7 million American students attend and complete college. That is 40% of undergraduates at U.S. colleges and universities.
Participation is simple and will only take a few minutes:
- Click here to visit our e-advocacy campaign page.
- Input your address.
- Personalize the pre-written email by identifying yourself as a student, faculty, staff, or other supporter of Canisius College who cares about student aid.
- Fill in the short form.
- Click submit.
Once you hit submit, your email will be automatically sent to your federally elected officials to make your voice heard.
Submitted by: Sandy Miller, senior director of corporate, foundations and government relations, Institutional Advancement.
by lyj1 | Sep 10, 2021 | Faculty
Researchers from the Institute for Autism Research (IAR) assessed the potential short-term effects of Covid-19 stay-at-home restrictions on ratings of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and comorbid symptoms severity and adaptive functioning of 69 youth, ages 8–16 years with ASD (without intellectual disability).
The research team included Christopher Lopata, PsyD; Jonathan D. Rodgers, PhD; James P. Donnelly, PhD; Marcus L. Thomeer, PhD; Jennifer Lodi-Smith, PhD and graduate assistants Zoe L. Gionis, Samantha L. Andrews and Christian J. Rajnisz.
Parent/caregiver ratings were collected in fall and spring over approximately two years when the restrictions were imposed four months prior to the final data collection point.
Results indicated no significant changes in parent/caregiver ratings of ASD symptom severity, comorbid symptoms severity (e.g., disruptive behaviors, anxiety, depression, etc.), social skills, or adaptive behaviors following the stay-at-home restrictions and little variability across the four data collection points.
“Although the Covid-19 stay-at-home restrictions abruptly changed the established routines of these youth more than halfway through the school year, it is possible that this disruption was no more distressing than the challenges encountered on a regular basis in the school setting,” said Dr. Rodgers.
Findings suggested minimal short-term effects on these symptoms and adaptive skills, however, ongoing monitoring is needed to assess longer-term impacts.
The research was published in the Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities (July 2021). Read the full study here.
Submitted by College Communications
by Bethany Voorhees | Sep 10, 2021 | Faculty
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Get your finances in check with the help of the above webinars offered by TIAA for the month of September.
Take a look at the list for days, times and how to register to attend. Click here to get started!
Submitted by: Bethany Voorhees, executive associate, President’s Office
