Faculty Speaker Bureau

ALLIES IN ART HISTORY

Brian Sahotsky
Assistant Professor, Art and Design
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder
B.S., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
973-328-5436 | bsahotsky@ccm.edu

Participate in a variety of new discourses in the fields of art production, analysis, and viewing. Learn how to become an ally, by being aware of critical readings of art according to feminist theory, identity politics, queer theory, and “othering.”

AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC

Todd Collins
Associate Professor, Music
M.M., Rutgers University
B.M., Montclair State University
A.A., A.A.S., South Plains College
973-328-5409 | tcollins@ccm.edu

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Brian Sahotsky
Assistant Professor, Art and Design
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder
B.S., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
973-328-5436 | bsahotsky@ccm.edu

Learn about the design elements and styles that influence today’s most important architecture projects, including Modernism, Post-Modernism, Deconstruction, and historical styles such as Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Industrial, and Neo-Classical.

ART HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY: CURRENT TRENDS

Brian Sahotsky
Assistant Professor, Art and Design
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder
B.S., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
973-328-5436 | bsahotsky@ccm.edu
Hear how social, cultural, ethical, and moral issues are affecting the display, transmission, viewership, and discussion of history’s most valuable artistic treasures. Discuss the key issues of art repatriation and other complications in the way we see art today.

BLACK HISTORY

Dr. Rita Heller
Associate Professor, History
Ph.D, Rutgers University
M.A., Columbia University
B.A., Bryn Mawr College
973-328-5647 | rheller@ccm.edu

Film presentation of “Chanceman’s Brothers and Sisters: The Origins of the 20th Century Black Community”

 

COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO EDUCATION

Dr. Kristin Nelson
Associate Professor, Psychology
Ph.D., Stanford University
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., University of California, Berkeley
B.A., Harvard University
973-328-5617 | knelson@ccm.edu

Practice grows the brain throughout life. Learn about the astonishing effects of a Growth Mindset on student performance.

 

COMIC ART

Dr. Matthew T. Jones
Assistant Professor, Communication
Chair, Department of Communication
Advisor, Student Film Association
Ph.D., Temple University
M.A., B.A., William Paterson University
973-328-5466 | mjones@ccm.edu

Aesthetic, cognitive and structural analysis/critique of comic art as a medium of communication and cultural transmission

COMPUTER MODELING OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS

Dr. Jason Hudzik
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Ph.D., M.S., B.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology
A.S., County College of Morris
973-328-5222 | jhudzik@ccm.edu

Chemistry without the glassware, gloves, goggles or laboratory coats

CONTEMPORARY ART TRENDS

Brian Sahotsky
Assistant Professor, Art and Design
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder
B.S., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
973-328-5436 | bsahotsky@ccm.edu
See, hear about and discuss important trends in contemporary art, including aesthetics, themes, context, historical bases and, most importantly, social issues that art addresses in the world.

 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE, POLICING

William Solomons
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
Ph.D., Capella University
M.A., Seton Hall University
B.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice
973-328-5648 | wsolomons@ccm.edu

Ethics and law enforcement, decision making in law enforcement, police stress, police and culture, police/community relations and law enforcement training

CRITICAL CARE NURSING

Dr. Vivek Agnihotri, A.P.N., C.C.R.N.
Associate Professor, Nursing
DNP, William Paterson University
AAS, County College of Morris
973-328-5320 | vagnihotri@ccm.edu

Laura Parker, R.N., CNE, CCRN
Associate Professor, Nursing
MSN, Seton Hall University
BSN, The College of New Jersey
973-328-5349 | lparker@ccm.edu

What do you need to know to care for chronic illness and hospitalizations? Explore how to prepare for unexpected critical life events.

 

CULINARY ARTS AND HOSPITALITY

Mark Cosgrove, CHE
Associate Professor, Hospitality Management
Chair, Hospitality Management & Culinary Arts
MALS, Monmouth University
B.S., LaSalle College
A.O.S., Culinary Institute of America
973-328-5652 | mcosgrove@ccm.edu

Learn from a Culinary Institute of America trained chef and a certified hospitality educator about a wide range of cuisines and/or gain insight into the worlds of hotels, travel and tourism.

 

ECONOMICS

Dr. Stephen M.S. Kaifa
Professor, Economics
Ph.D., Fordham University
M.S., University of Oregon
B.A., Cuttington College
973-328-5663 | skaifa@ccm.edu

 

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

John Rutkowski, RRT, FACHE, FAARC
Assistant Chair, Department of Allied Health
Associate Professor, Respiratory Therapy
Program Director, Respiratory Therapy
MPA, Seton Hall University
MBA, Fairleigh Dickinson University
B.A., Jersey City State College
A.S., York College/St. Joseph Hospital
Licensed Respiratory Therapist
973-328-5423 | jrutkowski@ccm.edu

 

ETHICS

Dr. Kenneth Shouler
Associate Professor, Philosophy
Ph.D., Graduate School of the City University of N.Y.
B.A., St. Bonaventure University
973-328-5422 | kshouler@ccm.edu
www.kenshouler.com

Hear from an experienced teacher who has published on the topics of normative ethical theory and applied ethics, especially business ethics, medical ethics and sports ethics.

 

GLOBAL HEALTH AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Kristina Barkey, MSN, RNC-OB
Adjunct Professor, Nursing
BSN, Bethel University
MSN, Capella University
kbarkey@ccm.edu

Hear from a 2018 recipient of the “Nursing with Global Impact” award, who has traveled extensively to Haiti and Philippines to wok on educating healthcare professionals on best practices and a leadership conference participant on human trafficking.

 

HEDGE FUNDS, DERIVATIVES

Topics may include, but not limited to, navigating cultural values, worldview, verbal communication, nonverbal communication, cultural identity, intercultural competence, culture shock and reverse culture shock, and respecting others’ cultural practices without disregarding one’s own value system.

 

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

Michelle Altieri
Assistant Professor, Communication
M.S., Illinois State University
B.A., Marist College
973-328-2498 | maltieri@ccm.edu

Themes may focus on communication dynamics within family, friendship, romantic partnerships and/or workplaces. Topics may include, but not limited to, verbal communication, nonverbal communication, self-concept, conflict resolution, cultural influences and unhealthy/abusive tendencies.

KOREAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE

 

 

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Michelle Altieri
Assistant Professor, Communication
M.S., Illinois State University
B.A., Marist College
973-328-2498 | maltieri@ccm.edu

Themes may focus on professional public speaking, personal public speaking and mediated public speaking. Topics may include, but not limited to, communication apprehension (fear/anxiety relating to public speaking), topic selection, organizing one’s thoughts, research and content choice, dynamic nonverbal delivery (eye contact, vocal variety, professional appearance, etc.) and effective use of presentation aids.