Monday
George Homsy – Binghamton University
African-American Households Shoulder Heavier Burden of Energy Costs
George Homsy’s research centers on sustainability and local government policymaking. He explores the drivers of sustainability policy change and the results of implementation. His interest lies in small- to medium-size cities and towns. He is the co-principal investigator (with Dr. Mildred Warner, Cornell University) on a research project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture examining the ways that rural communities implement and balance the environmental, economic and equity dimensions of sustainability. With Siobhan Hart (Department of Anthropology, Binghamton University), Homsy is exploring the nexus of heritage and sustainability, especially at the neighborhood level. He frequently links his academic research to practice through collaborations with the International City/County Management Association and the American Planning Association.
Tuesday
Amber Churchill – Binghamton University
Grasslands Can Withstand Climate Extremes With a Boost of Nutrients
Amy Churchill is a plant ecologist conducting research on the consequences of global environmental change at the interface of plant communities and ecosystem ecology, with experience in a range of biomes and ecosystem types. Her research examines both broad patterns of ecosystem responses to global change as well as mechanisms for how plant communities may confer stabilizing or amplifying feedbacks, thereby impacting ecosystem responses to environmental change.
Wednesday
Jiyun Elizabeth Shin – Binghamton University
Feel Like a Fraud Even When You’re Successful? It May Be Imposter Phenomenon
Shin’s research and teaching are transactional, mutually informing and inspiring the other. Her research explores the individual and psychosocial factors that contribute to students’ academic engagement (particularly students from underrepresented groups). This work has allowed her to identify critical conditions under which learning is maximized for all students. Consistent with her research (and that of others who highlight the importance of positive learning environments), she has developed her teaching philosophy around creating learning environments that are inclusive and supportive as well as intellectually stimulating and challenging for all students.
Thursday
Cody Dew – Binghamton University
The Hidden Bias Behind Career Choices and Stuttering
Cody Dew is a licensed speech-language pathologist and assistant professor in the Division of Speech and Language Pathology at Binghamton University’s Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences. He joined Decker College in August 2021.
Dew graduated from the University of Toledo with a Master of Arts degree in May 2020 and also received a certification in advanced intervention in fluency disorders. In 2025, he earned a PhD in Community Research and Action at Binghamton University.
Friday
Danielle Dunne – Binghamton University
What’s the Best Way to Handle Difficult Workplace Conversations?
Danielle Dunne is an Associate Professor in the School of Management at Binghamton University whose research explores leadership emergence, team dynamics, and workplace communication strategies.
