Tag: Fordham University

Research Profile: Resiliency in Young-Adult Cancer Survivors

April 15, 2015

Dr. Mary Procidano, clinical psychologist and associate professor, is on the forefront of the latest psychology research, focusing on contemporary culture and influences on human development. Her research, Motherworks, investigates working mother’s collaboration between work and home life and behaviors that exhibit their resilient development. In addition to Motherworks, Dr. Procidano is working with Fordham … More Research Profile: Resiliency in Young-Adult Cancer Survivors

Research Profile: Understanding Family-Work Synergy in the 21st Century

April 7, 2015

by Maylee Sands The work and home life balance is a topic many researchers are eager to study, with the two worlds often framed as a dichotomy: work and home in conflict with one another. On the basis of Erikson’s Psychosocial Stage theory, however, this conflict can be seen as damaging and lead to stagnation. Recent research at Fordham University … More Research Profile: Understanding Family-Work Synergy in the 21st Century

Research Profile: John Cancellieri Examines the Troubles in Northern Ireland

March 30, 2015

John Cancellieri, FCRH ’15, spent last spring studying abroad at the University of Westminster in London, England. Over the course of the semester, Cancellieri was particularly intrigued by a course dedicated to the study of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Inspired by this course, Cancellieri chose to dedicate his senior thesis to finding answers to many questions that he still had about the conflict. Specifically, he sought to determine whether or not the Troubles were over; if so, who won and who lost? … More Research Profile: John Cancellieri Examines the Troubles in Northern Ireland

Fordham Explores the Implications of the Prison Industrial Complex

March 9, 2015

On February 22, John Legend and Common took the stage at the Oscars to accept the award for Best Original Song for “Glory,” written for Selma, a powerful film depicting the struggles of the African-American community during the Civil Rights Movement. The acceptance speech the two men offered was equally as powerful as the beautiful performance of the song that preceded it; in the speech, John Legend stated, “We know that right now, the struggle for freedom and justice is real. We live in the most incarcerated country in the world. There are more Black men under correctional control today than were under slavery in 1850”. Since that night, many have questioned the validity of Legend’s statements and sought to further understand what exactly the prison industrial complex in this country looks like. Are minorities unfairly targeted? Are our economies dependent on mass incarceration? The Fordham Community provides answers to these questions and more. … More Fordham Explores the Implications of the Prison Industrial Complex

Sarah Weber: Exemplary Leadership, Commitment, and Faith

March 5, 2015

By Maylee Sands Not a single seat was vacant in Fordham University’s Keating Hall; the electric buzz in the packed auditorium evidenced the importance of the evening. On March 4, Sarah Weber, 2005 graduate of the International Political Economy and Development (IPED) masters program, received the distinguished Swanstrom-Baerwald Award, which recognizes excellence in the service … More Sarah Weber: Exemplary Leadership, Commitment, and Faith

Phyllis and Orlando Rodríguez’s Journey Toward Peace and Reconciliation

February 25, 2015

By Maylee Sands On the morning of Sept.11, 2001, millions of Americans began their commute to work. Greg Rodríguez, an employee at Cantor Fitzgerald, was no exception; he was one of thousands of New Yorkers who entered the North Tower of the World Trade Center eager to begin his day. It was 8:45 a.m. when … More Phyllis and Orlando Rodríguez’s Journey Toward Peace and Reconciliation