Speakers List
A community college, by its very name, is a branch of higher education with a close
link to the community. At Nassau Community College, we seek to live up to our middle
name. The expertise of the faculty, administrators at Nassau Community College is available
to professional, civic, business and fraternal organizations. If you don't see a topic
in which you are interested below, please contact the Office of Marketing and Communications
directly by emailing or calling 516.572.9634 and we will attempt to find a speaker who best fits your needs. Please try to contact us least four weeks in advance.
| PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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| Name: |
Scott Banks |
| Email Address: |
scott.banks@ncc.edu |
| Office Location: |
Building E |
| Telephone (college #): |
516.572.9640 |
| Highest Degree Earned: |
D.C., IFMCP |
| SUBJECT(S) |
Health Issues |
| Title of Program: |
The Care and Feeding of Your Brain |
| Program Length: |
45-90 minutes |
| Description: |
Many of the most feared neuro-degenerative diseases of the brain are preventable.
Dr. Banks uses a Functional Medicine approach to reach optimal health.
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| Title of Program: |
Take Back Your Health: Reversing Diabetes and Obesity |
| Description: |
We have a problem. Seventy percent of Americans, including 40 percent of our children,
are overweight. Learn what you can do right now using Functional Medicine principles
to reverse the addiction to sugar and reverse the epidemic of obesity.
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| Title: |
Gluten Sensitivity: Real Disorder, Real Symptoms |
| Description: |
The misconception by the majority of the medical professionals and the public is that
celiac disease is predominately a disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. Non-celiac
gluten sensitivity affects many of us and is associated with 80 plus known autoimmune
disorders. Dr. Banks will discuss wheat, leaky gut and its manifestations on overall
health — separating fact from fiction.
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| PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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| Name: |
Richard Cohen |
| Email Address: |
richard.cohen@ncc.edu |
| Office Location: |
Building D - Room 3110 |
| Telephone (college #): |
516.572.7278 x2-6307 |
| Highest Degree Earned: |
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| SUBJECT(S) |
Weather/Climate |
| Title of Program: |
Superstorm: The Science Behind Sandy |
| Program Length: |
60 minutes |
| Description: |
Superstorm Sandy devastated the Tri-State region. Learn the science behind why it
happened. Why is Sandy referred to as a “Superstorm” as opposed to a “hurricane?”
Was there a connection between Sandy and climate change? Learn the answers to all
of these questions and more during this presentation.
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| Title of Program: |
The winter of 2013-14: Why Did it Snow so Much? |
| Program Length: |
60 minutes |
| Description: |
The winter of 2013-14 ended in the top five snowiest winters for most of the Tri-State
area. Record cold outbreaks persisted for days and even weeks at a time which were
blamed on the “Polar Vortex.” Learn the science behind what influences winter weather
in the Tri-State area. Learn whether the Polar Vortex was truly a new and unique thing
or was merely a hype of a naturally occurring feature of the atmosphere. This presentation
will also discuss what the science of climatology truly is and what it means to be
“normal.”
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| PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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| Name: |
Constance Egelman |
| Email Address: |
constance.egelman@ncc.edu |
| Office Location: |
Building M - Room 14 |
| Telephone (college #): |
516.572.7696 x2-5516 |
| Highest Degree Earned: |
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| SUBJECT(S) |
Career planning; transitioning to college; work/life balance |
| Title of Program: |
Just Who Do You Think You Are? Personality Type and Career Choice |
| Program Length: |
TBD |
| Description: |
Explore aspects of your personality style and learn how you can use this information
to make satisfying career choices.
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| Title of Program: |
The College Experience: Strategies for Success |
| Program Length: |
TBD |
| Description: |
An orientation to college life. This presentation will include tips and strategies
designed to help students gain confidence in their ability to learn and succeed in
college.
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| Title: |
The Balancing Act: Strategies for Successfully Managing School, Work and Family |
| Program Length: |
TBD |
| Description: |
Feeling stressed, tired, overwhelmed? No time for fun? Learn how to organize your
time effectively.
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| PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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| Name: |
Lorraine Findlay |
| Email Address: |
lorraine.findlay@ncc.edu |
| Office Location: |
Building E - Room 3220 |
| Telephone (college #): |
516.572.9640 x2-6577 |
| Highest Degree Earned: |
Ph.D. |
| SUBJECT(S) |
Various issues pertaining to medical microbiology and infectious disease |
| Title of Program: |
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| Program Length: |
60 minutes |
| Description: |
Dr. Findlay can address various aspects of medical microbiology and infectious disease
as it applies to current and timely issues of public health, such as E. coli food
outbreaks, seasonal flu, and the Ebola, SARS and MERS viruses. Dr. Findlay is a member
of the American Board of Microbiology.
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| PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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| Name: |
Arthur L. Friedman |
| Email Address: |
arthur.friedman@ncc.edu |
| Office Location: |
Library - Reference |
| Telephone (college #): |
516.572.7401 x2-6028 |
| Highest Degree Earned: |
Ed.D., M.L.S., M.S. in Ed. |
| SUBJECT(S) |
Distance Education |
| Title of Program: |
History of Distance Education |
| Program Length: |
TBD |
| Description: |
The whys and wherefores of distance education as required. |
| SUBJECT(S) |
Intellectual Freedom |
| Title of Program: |
Privacy issues; censorship, etc. |
| Program Length: |
TBD |
| Description: |
The nature of censorship; effects of the U.S.A. Patriot Act on intellectual freedom. |
| PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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| Name: |
Natalie Stiene Harnett |
| Email Address: |
Natalie.stiene@ncc.edu |
| Office Location: |
Building V - Room 110 |
| Telephone (college #): |
516.572.8979 |
| Highest Degree Earned: |
MFA |
| SUBJECT(S) |
Writing |
| Title of Program: |
The Craft and Business of Writing |
| Program Length: |
40 minutes |
| Description: |
Prof. Harnett will briefly read from her debut novel The Hollow Ground. She will then
discuss the process of writing, including the path to publication and self-promotion.
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| PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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| Name: |
Dion Patrick Hoey |
| Email Address: |
dion.hoey@ncc.edu |
| Office Location: |
Building G – Room 257 |
| Telephone (college #): |
516.572.7422 |
| Highest Degree Earned: |
Ph.D. |
| SUBJECT(S) |
Public Opinion Polling; Local, Congressional and Statewide Elections; National Political
Polling Methodology and Analysis
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| Title of Program: |
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| Program Length: |
TBD |
| Description: |
Dr. Hoey is a consultant and analyst. He is a member of the American Association for
Public Opinion Research and the American Political Science Association.
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| PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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| Name: |
Lisa Korman |
| Email Address: |
lisa.korman@ncc.edu |
| Office Location: |
Building G - Room 301 |
| Telephone (college #): |
516.572.77458 x2-5026 |
| Highest Degree Earned: |
Psy.D. |
| SUBJECT(S) |
Psychology |
| Title of Program: |
Success in the Classroom/Workplace: Falling in Love and Taking Risks |
| Program Length: |
30 minutes, plus time for Q&A |
| Description: |
A frank and engaging talk about how our earliest relationship (that of child and parent)
teaches us about love and trust, and serves as a blueprint for us as we take good,
healthy risks as learners.
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| PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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| Name: |
Kumkum Prabhakar |
| Email Address: |
kumkum.prabhakar@ncc.edu |
| Office Location: |
Building F - Room 3227 |
| Telephone (college #): |
516.572.7575 x2-6532 |
| Highest Degree Earned: |
Ph.D. |
| SUBJECT(S) |
Plants and Society; Biology |
| Title of Program: |
All About Tropical Spices |
| Program Length: |
45 minutes |
| Description: |
Explore the history of spices and herbs in different cultures for uses such as cooking,
flavoring, healing, sedation, religious ceremonies and coloring. The presentation
will include a botanical display and discussion of plants and their useful parts to
resolve myths about natural pharmacy.
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| Title of Program: |
The Physiology and Psychology of Chocolate |
| Program Length: |
45 minutes |
| Description: |
This interactive presentation will include the origins of present day chocolate from
cacao beans, the history of the chocolate industry, nutritional features of chocolate
and affects of chocolate on the human brain.
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| Title of Program: |
The Science of Edible Flowers |
| Program Length: |
45 minutes |
| Description: |
Discover scientific reasons about the category of plants that produce flowers and
the significance of different colors of flowers. The presentation will include a display
of edible flowers and will engage the audience to explore science on using flowers
on wedding cakes or sprinkling saffron on custard.
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| PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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| Name: |
Richard Seibert |
| Email Address: |
richard.seibert@ncc.edu |
| Office Location: |
Building F - Room 3245 |
| Telephone (college #): |
516.572.7575 |
| Highest Degree Earned: |
D.C. |
| SUBJECT(S) |
Weight Training for All Ages; Nutrition and Exercise; CrossFit: Cult, Fad or Science? |
| Title of Program: |
Weight Training for All Ages |
| Program Length: |
60 minutes |
| Description: |
A soup to nuts lecture with demonstration (if equipment and space permit). Covered
topics will include a safe and practical approach to the various applications of weight
training. Discussion can be geared to novice or seasoned competitors. Proper technique
and routines for machine, barbell and dumbbell exercises will be covered.
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| Title of Program: |
Nutrition and Exercise |
| Program Length: |
60 minutes |
| Description: |
A comprehensive program that explains the relationship between exercise and proper
diet. Topics discussed include weight control, supplementation, exercise prescription,
and related pathologic conditions such as osteoporosis, obesity, and cardiovascular
disease.
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| Title of Program: |
CrossFit: Cult, Fad or Science? |
| Program Length: |
60 minutes |
| Description: |
A discussion of the CrossFit style of workout. Why is it so popular? Is it safe? Is
it just a fad or here to stay? This lecture looks at the historical perspective and
future and discusses how this fad has developed a cult-like following, yet has science
basis for success in its roots.
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