Research Salon
Research Salons
The 喵咪社区 Research Salon is a monthly presentation series designed to help faculty develop their research in a supportive, low-stakes setting. They also represent an opportunity for the Mercy community (including faculty, staff, and students) to learn more about our colleagues鈥 research and scholarly contributions. Sessions typically feature 45 minutes of presentation followed by 45 minutes of Q + A.
Salon meetings are open to the university community, and are coordinated by Dr. Saul Fisher, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, Research, and Academic Initiatives. Please direct all questions and inquiries about the Research Salon Series to research@mercy.edu.You can find more information about the Salons scheduled for this academic year below.
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the launch of the 喵咪社区 AI Salon, a monthly series of faculty- and staff-led sessions focused on the scholarship and use of AI in teaching, research, and university operations. Sponsored by Mercy's AI Advisory Board, the series is intended to support the University鈥檚 strategic goals related to AI.
If you are interested in attending one of the Salons below, please click the links to register.
Presentation Schedule:
November 12th: Elizabeth Pete, "Using AI and Public Datasets to Analyze Factors Related to Healthcare Outcomes" (VIC 107). Register .
December 10th: Kevin Kulic, "Claude for Course Design and Blackboard" (MH109). Register .
January 21st: Jay Salinger, Jade Snyder, and Heather Salkin: "Just Ask Jaybot: Using AI to Get Students Talking to a Human". Register .
February 11th: Allison Holt, "Assessment and AI - Are we assessing student work or AI output?" Register .
March 11th: Lauren Ibiezugbe, "Customized Course Chatbots to Enhance Student Learning Outcomes". Register .
April 8th: Jack Simons and Gamze Korbek , "GenAI as a Digital Content and Language Integrated Learning Coordinator: The Human-in-the-Loop". Register .
The CFP for the AY26-27 Research Salon series is now closed. Please contact research@mercy.edu with any questions.
Presenter: William Bae
Title: 鈥淲ho Are You in This Vast Multiverse?鈥: An AsianCrit Analysis of Narrative Building in Social Studies
Date: October 15th, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 3:30pm
Location: Verrazzano Hall Charter Room
Modality: Hybrid
Registration:
Abstract: This qualitative study investigates the hegemonic curriculum鈥檚 intent to negate stories of representations, resistance and civic belonging of Asian Americans. Through several tenets of Asian Critical Race Theory, I investigate how dominant narratives can be disrupted and dismantled by social studies teacher education candidates through critical pedagogical content knowledge and critical historical inquiry.
All salons will take place at 2:00pm in the Verrazzano Hall Charter Room unless otherwise noted. Titles may be tentative.
October 15th: William Bae, "'Who Are You in This Vast Multiverse?': An AsianCrit Analysis of Narrative Building in Social Studies". .
November 19th: Susan Lambrecht Smith, TBD. .
January 28th: Christopher Maggio, "Racial and Religious Disparities in Student Visa Rejections". .
February 18th: Karissa Bushman, "Deafness, Disability, and Distrust: Goya's Complex Relationship with Medicine". .
April 15th: Emily Murphy and Cecily Mitchell-Harper, "The Power of Peer Support: Building Connection, Belonging, and Student Success". .
May 14th (Friday): Melissa Ramdas and Angelle Richardson, "From Theory to Practice: Using SimCare to Develop Practical and Clinical Skills in Counselor Education". .
All salons will take place at 2:00pm in the Verrazzano Hall Charter Room unless otherwise noted. Titles may be tentative.
October 9th (3:00pm): Stephanie Grier, "The S.C.O.R.E Program". .
November 13th: Angelle Richardson, "Adoption and Kinship Legacy: An Oral History Project".
December 11th: John Yoon, "Steganography: a Technique For Sending Sensitive Data Securely". .
January 22nd: Melissa Ramdas & Kumudumali Vitro, "When Loss Changes the Self: Secondary Loss Identity Crisis". .
March 12th: Angelle Richardson, Melissa Ramdas, & Salaha Kabir, "Safe Practice, Real Impact: Using Simulation to Train Graduate Students for Domestic Violence Response". .
April 8th: Boria Sax, "Finding a Place in Academia". .
May 14th: Naushad Kollikkathara, "Designing and Building Successful Experiential Learning Projects to Advance Student Success". .