Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences

10/15/2026

Last night, our third-year Audiology students presented at the Student Research Poster Presentations at Hofstra University! ✨

Shout out to Adelphi third-year AUD students, Kara DeBruin, Julia Moran, Sabrina Simone, and McKenna Garcia pictured in the second photo. Great work!👏🏻

10/15/2026

FTA had a great time making slime at their Science Fair Night!🫟 🧑‍🔬🧪

Thanks to all who showed up for a fun time. Stay tuned for more fun events!✨

10/14/2026

Last Thursday, the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences celebrated our Second-Year Master’s students in the Speech-Language Pathology program at their Pinning and White Coat Ceremony! 🥼

Congratulations to our esteemed students, and we wish good luck as you prepare for your individual externships. Thank you to President Balboni for giving an inspiring speech, along with Supervisor of Speech Services Kristin Testani, our student representative Olivia Skozlas, Graduate Program Director Bethany Frick-Semmler, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Emily Kang. ✨

10/06/2026

On October 2 Professor Fachantidis from the University of Macedonia, Greece, lectured at the Ruth Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences introducing the CSD community to the Daisy Robot in the SPE100-001 undergraduate class “The Speech and Hearing Profession.”✨

The Daisy Robot, a semi-autonomous flower-shaped social robot designed to help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) develop communication and socialization skills, will be piloted in the CSD clinic in the HY Weinberg Center for Communication Disorders. 💛

09/22/2026

Adelphi University and Springfield College Faculty and Graduate Students Present at SHAPE Delaware Conference!💪

Faculty and graduate students from Adelphi University and Springfield College were invited to deliver two professional development sessions at the 2026 SHAPE Delaware (Society of Health and Physical Educators) Annual State Physical Education Conference in Milford, Delaware Wednesday September 16th. The presentations translated research on how people learn into practical instructional strategies for K–12 physical education teachers. Sessions focused on designing effective task progressions and using repetition strategically to support learning across diverse skill levels. Activities included soccer, jumping, sitting volleyball, and handball.

The presentations highlight the institutions’ commitment to translating research into professional practice, preparing future scholars and educators, and engaging graduate students in meaningful professional experiences alongside faculty.

Adelphi faculty- Paul Rukavina

Adelphi Graduate Students- Daniel Gillespie, James Ledden

Springfield Faculty- Michelle Moobrugger

Springfield Graduate Students- Abby Henstrought & Olivia Sevigny

Conference Presentations

Rukavina, P. B., Moosbrugger, M., Gillespie, D., & Ledden, J. (2026, September). Task progressions: Small changes, big results. Paper presented at the annual meeting of SHAPE Delaware, Milford, DE.

Moosbrugger, M., Rukavina, P. B., Henstrought, A., & Sevigny, O. (2026, September). Rethinking repetition: Dynamic PE for all skill levels. Paper presented at the annual meeting of SHAPE Delaware, Milford, DE.

09/15/2026

Celebrating academic excellence at the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences✨

Check out the latest features on the Multilingual Matters Channel View Publications blog highlighting the incredible work of our faculty:

Dr. Clara Vaz Bauler and Dr. Ching-Ching Lin share top actionable tips for educators on using virtual exchange as a justice-oriented practice in Virtual Exchange as Justice-Oriented Practices.

Dean Xiao-lei Wang reflects on the transformative journey and research behind The Art of Raising Multilingual Children.

Read the full blog posts via the link in our bio!📲

09/09/2026

Alumni Spotlight! 🎓

We’re proud to see RSACEHS alumna Dr. Amy Coopersmith featured in the news! Before becoming an occupational therapist, Dr. Coopersmith spent 10 years as a health and physical education teacher, sparking a passion for child-led learning and self-determination right here at Adelphi University.✨

Check out the full article to read more about her impactful work in empowering children to lead:

The Caregiver Collective Interview Series shares stories from families, caregivers, and advocates supporting loved ones with special needs. Guided by Wendy Javier of the Infinite Heart Initiative, the series highlights voices of hope while introducing resources that help make daily life safer and mo...

09/08/2026

Take a look at the latest news from the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences!📰

“From examining AI’s role in the classroom and preparing future speech-language pathologists through clinical simulation, to bringing evidence to today’s nutrition and exercise trends and advancing new conversations about successful aging and longevity, our faculty, students and alumni are addressing questions that matter in people’s everyday lives.” ✨ — Dean Xiao-lei Wang

Click the link in our bio to read more! 📲

09/08/2026

Read more about Faculty from Adelphi's Health and Sport Sciences and Nutrition and Dietetics departments offering expert perspective on health and fitness trends spreading across social media. 💪