Nursing Simulation Laboratory; Community Nursing

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 15, 2024 at 9:30 AM

Two teams of senior nursing students worked through a community nursing scenario with a professional Social Worker as patient in our Nursing Simulation Lab. The Fitchburg State University Nursing Simulation Laboratory assists nursing students in learning critical thinking and clinical judgment skills in preparation for their healthcare careers. The “manikins”, or "actors" act as  patients. Fellow students watch as their classmates work through the simulation. All students and faculty debrief after the scenario.

Read More

Topics: Community, Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Around Campus - Three Dimensional Design

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 11, 2024 at 4:15 PM

Students in Andrea Olmstead's Three Dimensional Design class work on face pots in the Conlon Fine Arts building. In this studio art class students have the opportunity to explore a variety of materials such as wood, clay, wire, and plaster in their creations. They will discuss how the various elements of 3 dimensional design (line, plane, mass, volume, texture, space, light) can be organized effectively to create intriguing objects. 

Read More

Topics: Humanities, Fine Art

Around Campus - Life Science for Educators

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 11, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Students in Dr. Christopher Cratsley's Life Science for Educators course work on an experiment in the Antonucci Science Complex. This course covers a broad array of life science topics including cellular, organismal, and human biology. It is designed to provide a foundation in the life sciences for education majors (K-8). The course includes a laboratory component designed to develop the students' understanding of the scientific method and provide some biology methodologies that will aid students in the development of lesson plans and classroom activities. An integrative approach is taken for some aspects of this course to establish connections to other sciences (earth science, chemistry, engineering).

Read More

Topics: Health and Natural Sciences, Education Program

Client Project Production - Client Presentations

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 11, 2024 at 9:52 AM

Students in Dr. Robert Carr's Client Project Production course  met with this semester's client, the Fitchburg Art Museum at the museum and presented aspects of their campaign so far. Fitchburg Art Museum Assistant Curator Sarah Harper and Dr. Carr provided valuable feedback on the various student group presentations. 

Read More

Topics: Fitchburg Art Museum, Communications/Media

Around Campus - CARtoberfest!

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 10, 2024 at 5:30 PM

This afternoon the Office of Student Development hosted CARtoberfest on the Hammond Street Level North St. Patio offering pretzel nuggets, popcorn,  Identity Coffee, and games with University Police, Career Services, Financial Aid, Counseling ServicesRecreation Services and Parking Services

Read More

Topics: Clubs and Organizations, Community, Commuters, Career Services, Campus Safety

President Hodge & Cabinet - Lunch Delivery

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 10, 2024 at 12:34 PM

President Hodge and members of the university cabinet delivered lunches to teachers and staff at McKay Elementary School, located on the Fitchburg State campus, on a recent early release day for pupils. The visit was part of continuing discussions to strengthen ties between the campus and the school.

Read More

Topics: Community, President

Around Campus - Theory & Practices of Policing

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 10, 2024 at 9:15 AM

Criminal Justice Professor Dr. David Weiss and recent Fitchburg State University Police Program graduate Officer Alex Stellato, Townsend Police worked with Fitchburg State University Police Program upperclassmen to stage a drug deal scenario to present to his Theory & Practices of Policing students. In this course students examine the nature, history, role, operations and management of law enforcement agencies. Additional topics to be explored include police powers, investigations, use and abuse of police force, police corruption, crime prevention and the future of policing. 

Read More

Topics: Alumni, Police Program, Criminal Justice

Around Campus - Literacy in the Pre K-8 Classroom

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 9, 2024 at 3:45 PM

School of Education Professor Dustin Halterman, ably assisted by a voluntary Vanna White, lead his class in a Making Words Lessons exercise in his Literacy in the Pre K-8 Classroom course. This course provides candidates with the knowledge and skills to teach students how to read and to assess student reading. The five components of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency) will be addressed as well as how to differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, needs, interests, and levels of readiness. Research-based instructional practices for developing proficient readers will be examined. Candidates will design effective, rigorous, well- structured reading lessons with measurable outcomes.

Read More

Topics: Education Program

Around Campus - General Chemistry I Lab

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 9, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Students in Biology and Chemistry Professor Dennis Awasabisah's General Chemistry I Lab perform an experiment in the Antonucci Science Complex. The course explores the fundamental laws and theories of chemistry such as atomic structure, the periodic table, electrochemistry, descriptive inorganic chemistry, the gas laws, solutions, equilibrium calculations and chemical bonding. Chemical calculations are emphasized. 

Read More

Topics: Health and Natural Sciences

President Hodge Hosts Students at Congressional Luncheon

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 9, 2024 at 9:30 AM
President Hodge hosted several students at the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce's Congressional Luncheon, where Congresswoman Lori Trahan and Congressman Jim McGovern offered updates from the Capitol and engaged in conversation with local business and political leaders. 
 
Read More

Topics: Community, President