New Atlas for NH Schools
School children in New Hampshire now have their own state atlas.
Some even helped make it.

The New Hampshire Atlas, published in late March, was the brainchild of Klaus Bayr, professor of geography. Klaus, who teaches cartography, collaborated with his students and consulted with fourth graders and their teachers at Wheelock School in Keene...(read more)

How Many Ways Can You Learn about Biology?
Learning Differences Will be the Focus of Professor's Research

A key to successful teaching, says Susan Whittemore, professor of biology, is knowing that an approach that works for one student might not help another. (read more)

Training the Math Teachers of Tomorrow:
Beverly Ferrucci's Efforts Recognized by Keene State

Dr. Beverly Ferrucci, professor of mathematics, has been chosen to receive an Outstanding Women of New Hampshire award, an honor bestowed annually to four women from the Keene State campus, Monadnock community, and State by KSC President Stanley J. Yarosewick. (read more)

Hatching a Mystery
From the sands of the Cretaceous Period to the hands of Mark Reinhold '98

Every day in his lab at James Madison University, paleoecologist Mark Reinhold '98 puts his hands on remnants of life that inhabited Earth at least 65 million years ago... (read more)

Arachnophilia

Biology professor Karen Cangialosi is crazy about the kleptoparasitic spider Argyrodes, and she and her students want to know what turns them from home-builder to thief to cannibal...(read more)

The A-Z of Zebra Fish

When Keene State hired Ted Zerucha, assistant professor of biology, it also adopted a shoal of Zebra fish. Zebra fish are a freshwater tropical fish, native to the Ganges River in India. The two-inch fish with translucent stripes have long been used as a model organism for scientific study, especially at the embryonic level, explains Ted... (read more)

Teaching Teachers

"There is a critical shortage of science and math teachers in the United States," says Sally Jean, assistant professor of chemistry and science education at Keene State. The shortage is severe in New Hampshire schools, where many science and math teachers are teaching outside of their specialty. "We need the good teachers - those who are strong in content and in pedagogy." (read more)

Faculty Research and Scholarship

"It's all about the students," says Dr. Jerry Jasinski, professor of chemistry, referring to his teaching and research philosophy. Last May, Jerry became the first recipient of the KSC Award for Faculty Distinction in Research and Scholarship. Jerry says the award is both an honor and justification for his approach to scholarship and teaching. (read more)