Notable & Quotable
Provost Bulletin Faculty Accomplishments
Spring 2026 Edition
Dr. Lisa Perks Presented on the Top Paper Panel for the Environmental Communication Division of the Western States Communication Association
Dr. Lisa Perks Presented on the Top Paper Panel for the Environmental Communication Division of the Western States Communication AssociationDr. James Kaklamanos Published a Paper in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America
Dr. James Kaklamanos Published a Paper in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America James Kaklamanos, PhD, Professor, Civil Engineering, recently published a peer-reviewed journal paper in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, titled “Geospatial Site Amplification Model for California,” co-authored with Maggie Roberts, Prof. Laurie Baise and Dr. Shiying Nie at Tufts University, and Prof. Weiwei Zhan at the University of Central Florida.
Dr. Christian Kronsted Has Co-Authored an Article for Frontiers in Psychology
Dr. Christian Kronsted Has Co-Authored an Article for Frontiers in PsychologyChristian Kronsted, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Practice in Merrimack College’s Honors Program, has co-authored the article “Making Sense Together: Participatory Sensemaking, Learning Cycles, and Group Roles” in the journal Frontiers in Psychology with Matthew Henley and Miriam Giguere.
Dr. Dan Sarofian-Butin Published in Education Next and RealClearEducation
Dr. Dan Sarofian-Butin Published in Education Next and RealClearEducationDan Sarofian-Butin, PhD, a Professor of Education in the School of Education & Social Policy at Merrimack College, has recently published two articles: “AI Didn’t Destroy Critical Thinking. We Did” in Education Next and “AI, Cheating, and the Illusion of Learning” in RealClearEducation.
Christine Shaw Awarded Counselor Educator of the Year
Christine Shaw Awarded Counselor Educator of the YearChristine Shaw has been awarded Counselor Educator of the Year by the Massachusetts School Counselors Associate (MASCA). Christine Shaw is the Program Director and a Professor of Practice, School Counseling, in the School of Education and Social Policy.
Dr. Amanda Cremone-Caira Published in Autism Journal
Dr. Amanda Cremone-Caira Published in Autism JournalAssistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Dr. Amanda Cremone-Caira recently published a first-author manuscript titled “Reduced Hot or Reward-Based Executive Function in Autistic Preschool-Aged Children” in the journal Autism with her collaborator, Susan Faja of Boston Children’s Hospital.
Graceful Partners: Nancy Wynn’s Legacy of Art and Care
For over two decades, Nancy Wynn has curated a space where art, community and spirituality meet. Her new book, Graceful Partners, captures the story of Clare Gallery and the power of creative work. Professor Wynn is an Associate Professor of Graphic Design and Associate Dean and Chair of Creative Arts, Design and Architecture. 
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Winter 2025 Edition
Dr. Alvin L. Morton, III, Co-Authored American College of Sports Medicine Blog Post
Dr. Alvin L. Morton, III, Co-Authored American College of Sports Medicine Blog Post In the post, “Investing in Movement: The Economic Case for Physical Activity,” Dr. Morton argues that physical activity offers not just a pathway to better health, but a strategy for economic resilience. Dr. Morton is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Dr. Daniel Herda Published in the Nordic Journal of Migration Research
Dr. Herda’s article, “Discrimination and Reactive Transnationalism Among Recent Italian, Polish, Turkish, and Syrian Immigrants in Germany,” examined whether the mere perception of unfairness—no first‑hand experience required—is also associated with transnational behaviors. Daniel Herda is a Professor of Sociology at Merrimack.
Dr. Alvin L. Morton, III, Published in Journal of Health Psychology
Dr. Morton’s article, “Scheduling self-efficacy surpasses motivational constructs in explaining physical activity adherence in non-Hispanic Black men,” examined psychosocial factors associated with meeting physical activity guidelines among Non-Hispanic Black men. Dr. Morton is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Daniel “Buks” Moolman Featured in MassCPAs Cover Story
Daniel “Buks” Moolman Featured in MassCPAs Cover Story Buks Moolman, Assistant Professor of Practice in Accounting, discussed accounting program strategies, initiatives and more in MassCPAs Magazine. The article, “Pathways, Purpose and Preparing the Pipeline,” explores how Massachusetts colleges are meeting the changing demands of the accounting profession.
Dr. Kaklamanos Published in Seismological Research Letters
Dr. James Kaklamanos published a peer-reviewed journal paper in Seismological Research Letters, a highly cited journal published by the Seismological Society of America. This paper, titled, “Quantifying the Effects of Ground‐Motion Duration on Seismic Slope Displacement Analyses for Subduction Zone Earthquakes,” appeared in a focus section of the journal on Earthquake-Induced Ground Deformation.
Dr. Hall-Seelig Published in Rocky Mountain Journal of Mathematics
Dr. Hall-Seelig Published in Rocky Mountain Journal of MathematicsDr. Hall-Seelig’s paper, titled “QUADRATIC POLYNOMIAL HAPPY FUNCTIONS,” was published in the Rocky Mountain Journal of Mathematics. Laura Hall-Seelig is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Merrimack.
U.S. Geological Survey Awards Grants to Dr. Kaklamanos
Dr. James Kaklamanos awarded two external grants by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards program. These two grants, each for $24,329 (a total of $48,658 awarded to Merrimack College) are each one-year projects that will be performed in collaboration with Tufts University.
Fall 2025 Edition
Lauren Rocha Quoted in InStyle Magazine
Lauren Rocha Quoted in InStyle MagazineAssociate Professor of Practice Lauren Rocha is quoted in an article from InStyle magazine talking about horror, women, families and tradwives. Professor Rocha specializes in gender and pop cuture.
Dr. Sarofian-Butin’s AI Opinion Piece Is Published
Dr. Dan Sarofian-Butin’s new opinion piece, AI is a Copernican Revolution in Education, was recently published by Real Clear Education. Dr. Sarofian-Butin is a professor in the School of Education and Social Policy at Merrimack.
Dr. Tunde Szivak Studies Stress on Women in Tactical Roles
Dr. Tunde Szivak Studies Stress on Women in Tactical Roles
Dr. Michals Presenteed
Dr. Debra Michals recently gave a presentation at the Hagley Center about her book, She’s the Boss: The Rise of Women’s Entrepreneurship Since World War II. She is an associate professor in the Humanities Department at Merrimack.
Professor Audrey Falk’s Article Named 2025 Outstanding Paper
Professor Audrey Falk’s Article Named 2025 Outstanding PaperDr. Avik Mahata Publishes on Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Avik Mahata Publishes on Artificial IntelligenceDr. Raymond Shaw Publishes Final Volume in JAIE
Dr. Raymond Shaw Publishes Final Volume in JAIEDr. Tunde Szivak Contributes Expertise to National Military Readiness Panel
Associate Professor Looney’s Paper Featured in The Physics Teacher
Associate Professor Looney’s Paper Featured in The Physics TeacherDr. Sarofian-Butin Published in Real Clear Education
Dr. Dan Sarofian-Butin’s new opinion piece, “Teaching Critical Thinking in the Age of AI,” was recently published by Real Clear Education.
Assistant Professor Latiano Opened New Art Installation
Assistant Professor Latiano Opened New Art InstallationAssistant Professor of Art and Art History Jonathan Latiano unveiled his latest artistic installation, Scaling a Pyramid, at the Boston Sculptors Gallery in the SoWA Art and Design District.
Dr. Lauri Kurdziel Published in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Dr. Lauri Kurdziel Published in Frontiers in Behavioral NeuroscienceDr. Aaron Mansfield Published in The Conversation
Dr. Aaron Mansfield Published in The ConversationDrs. Seitchik, Parent and Hardway Publish Study on Team-Based Learning
Drs. Seitchik, Parent and Hardway Publish Study on Team-Based Learning
Dr. Michals Featured on New Books Network Podcast
Dr. Debra Michals’ book, “She’s the Boss: The Rise of Women Entrepreneurs since World War II,” was featured on the New Books Network Podcast. Dr. Michals was also interviewed by NAWBO on Go, the podcast for the National Association of Women Business Owners.
Dr. Sheets Releases New Publication
Dr. Sheets Releases New PublicationDr. H. David Sheets has a new publication, Sheets, H.D., Ravines, P. and Webb, Marianne. “A Study of Three Modern Asian Lacquers Using Surface Metrology and Data Science/Analytics” in Collection Care: Environmental Monitoring, Risk Assessment and Risk Management (2025), Perles-Ivars, A.F., Fuster-Lopez, L. and Bosco, E. Springer Online.
Dr. Kaklamanos Presents Research at Seismological Society of America Annual Meeting
Dr. James Kaklamanos presented research at the Seismological Society of America (SSA) 2025 Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, from April 14-18, 2025. His presentation covered basin effects on earthquake ground motions in selected sedimentary basins in the Central and Eastern United States (focusing on Memphis and New York City).
Dr. Ward Recognized for Leadership
Dr. Ward Recognized for LeadershipDr. Elaine Ward was inducted into The Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship in recognition of her research and scholarly contributions to her field in July 2025. The Academy “recognizes exceptional leaders who unite academics and communities to benefit society.”
Dr. Russell Gives Presentation at U.S. Naval War College
Dr. Russell Gives Presentation at U.S. Naval War CollegeDr. Alison Russell recently gave a presentation at the Secretary of the Navy’s Current Strategy Forum at the U.S. Naval War College. Her presentation focused on Cyber, American Strategy and International Competition. She was invited to be on a panel with experts from Harvard University, Congressional Research Services and the Naval War College. The panel focused on “American Power and Purpose in a Changing World.”
Newsweek Interviews Dr. Hayden
Newsweek Interviews Dr. HaydenDr. Karen Hayden was quoted in Newsweek on June 3, 2025, on the topics of gender norms, femininity and the rise of female shooters in the United States.
Dr. Kaklamanos Published in Premier Journal
Dr. James Kaklamanos published a peer-reviewed journal paper in Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, which is one of the premier journals in the field of earthquake engineering. Zhan, W., L. G. Baise, and J. Kaklamanos (2025). “A geospatial model for site response complexity, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering,” Vol. 192, Article 109282, DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2025.109282.
Notable & Quotable
Provost Bulletin Faculty Accomplishments
Fall 2025
Dr. Lauri Kurdziel Published in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Dr. Aaron Mansfield Published in The Conversation
Drs. Seitchik, Parent and Hardway Publish Study on Team-Based Learning
Drs. Seitchik, Parent and Hardway Publish Study on Team-Based LearningDr. Michals Featured on New Books Network Podcast
Dr. Debra Michals' book, She's the Boss: The Rise of Women Entrepreneurs since World War II, was featured on the New Books Network Podcast. Dr. Michals was also interviewed by NAWBO on Go, the podcast for the National Association of Women Business Owners.
New Publication for Dr. Sheets
New Publication for Dr. SheetsDr. H. David Sheets has a new publication, Sheets, H.D., Ravines, P. and Webb, Marianne. “A Study of Three Modern Asian Lacquers Using Surface Metrology and Data Science/Analytics" in Collection Care: Environmental Monitoring, Risk Assessment and Risk Management (2025), Perles-Ivars, A.F., Fuster-Lopez, L. and Bosco, E. Springer Online.
Dr. Kaklamanos Presents Research at Seismological Society of America Annual Meeting
Dr. Jim Kaklamanos presented research at the Seismological Society of America (SSA) 2025 Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, from April 14-18, 2025. His presentation covered basin effects on earthquake ground motions in selected sedimentary basins in the Central and Eastern United States (focusing on Memphis and New York City).
Dr. Ward Recognized for Leadership
Dr. Ward Recognized for LeadershipDr. Elaine Ward was inducted into The Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship in recognition of her research and scholarly contributions to her field in July 2025. The Academy "recognizes exceptional leaders who unite academics and communities to benefit society."
Dr. Russell Gives Presentation at U.S. Naval War College
Dr. Alison Russell recently gave a presentation at the Secretary of the Navy's Current Strategy Forum at the U.S. Naval War College. Her presentation focused on Cyber, American Strategy and International Competition. She was invited to be on a panel with experts from Harvard University, Congressional Research Services and the Naval War College. The panel focused on "American Power and Purpose in a Changing World."
Newsweek Interviews Dr. Hayden
Newsweek Interviews Dr. HaydenDr. Karen Hayden was quoted in Newsweek on June 3, 2025, on the topics of gender norms, femininity and the rise of female shooters in the United States.
Dr. Kaklamanos Published in Premier Journal
Dr. Jim Kaklamanos published a peer-reviewed journal paper in Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, which is one of the premier journals in the field of earthquake engineering. Zhan, W., L. G. Baise, and J. Kaklamanos (2025). "A geospatial model for site response complexity, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering," Vol. 192, Article 109282, DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2025.109282.