A Look Inside Our Current Issue
A Focus on Health & Wellness
There is no doubt that 2020 has tested us, as individuals and collectively, in many ways. First, the novel coronavirus made its way to virtually every corner of the world, testing our healthcare systems and our collective commitment to public health; then the fires of anti-racism were reignited in the United States by more incidents of deadly violence against people of color. These national and global issues have deeply impacted the scholars at Adelphi University, many of whom do extensive work related to the human condition and social justice.
In this edition of Academic and Creative Research Magazine, you can read about the work of Adelphi researchers who are studying topics related to these profoundly important matters.
Marsha J. Tyson Darling, PhD, is questioning, highlighting and correcting conventional historical narratives that contribute to the ongoing marginalization of African Americans.
Katherine Fiori, PhD, is challenging decades-old theories about the importance of friendships in aging adults—a concept that was painfully demonstrated by the impact of isolation and loss on our seniors during the pandemic. Robert Bornstein, PhD, is doing extraordinary research into interpersonal dependency among seniors, and A. Hasan Sapci, MD, is exploring new technologies that utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to make it possible for seniors to age in place rather than entering nursing homes or assisted living facilities.
Marissa Abram ’08, PhD ‘17, and Maryanne Forbes, PhD ’98, are collaborating with a colleague at the NYU Silver School of Social Work to further develop nursing education simulation tools, the need for which was highlighted when all student clinical rotations had to be suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The radical events of 2020 will help to shape and define the ongoing evolution of research and creativity needed in our world. For now, I hope you will enjoy reading this outstanding collection of articles about the important scholarly work taking place at Adelphi University.
Steve Everett, DMA
Provost and Executive Vice President