New Scholarly Publications by Dr. Benn L. Bongang and Dr. Deden Rukmana
Adonis & Abbey Publishers of London have just announced the publication of “Voices in the Dark: Mavericks, Censorship & Freedom of Expression in Cameroon” by Dr. Benn L. Bongang. This is a book chapter in Democracy and Culture: An African Perspective (2008) edited by Lioba Moshi & Abdulahi A. Osman of University of Georgia, Athens.
Two articles by Dr. Deden
Rukmana have been accepted for publication: (1) Where the homeless children and youth come from: A study of the residential origins of the homeless in Miami-Dade County, Florida in
Children and Youth Services Review; and (2)
The Growth of Jakarta Metropolitan Area and the Sustainability of Urban Development in Indonesia in
The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability
Dr. Behrooz Kalantari was awarded an Outstanding Liaison Award from the Board of Regents
Dr. Behrooz Kalantari is the recipient of the only annual "Outstanding Liaison Award" in 2008 among thirty-five universities in the University of System Georgia.
The award was given to Dr. Kalantari during the annual system-wide meeting of the Campus Liaisons that was conducted by the Board of Regents at Augusta State University in Augusta Georgia.
Dr. Kalantari was recognized for his contributions and efforts as the ADR
Liaison at Savannah State University. He has held this position since
December 2003. Behrooz Kalantari has also published several books and articles in Human Resource Management, Organizational Ethics, Strategic Management, and Comparative Politics since joining SSU in 1997.
As the ADR Liaison, Kalantari chairs the Alternative Dispute Resolution
(ADR) Committee on Campus. The ADR Liaisons work with the the Consortium on Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (CNCR) at the Board of Regents to manage conflicts at the 35 universities within the University System of Georgia. CNCR was created in 1995 as part of an initiative to institutionalize conflict prevention and resolution at the system-wide universities and colleges.
Dr. Benn Bongang was quoted in the Des Moines Register
Dr. Benn Bongang was quoted in the Des Moines Register, a local newspaper in the Iowa’s capital city, about Barack Obama’s performance in the Iowa caucus on January 7, 2008. "I see it as a dramatic event," said Bernard Bongang, the head of the political science department at Savannah State University, the oldest historically black public college in Georgia."Even if he eventually doesn't get the nomination, he's made history because not only has a black man had that kind of victory in Iowa but also a victory propelled to a large extent by young people who are normally not that great about going out to vote."
Further story can be found at: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008801070318
Professor Emily Bentley was awarded a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant
Professor Emily Bentley, Director, Homeland Security and Emergency Management was recently awarded a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Scientific Leadership Award for Minority Serving Institutions. Her grant award “Research and Curriculum Development for Improved Policy and Planning for Underserved and Disadvantaged Populations” is for a three year term beginning January 1, 2008. The $299,999 award will support and promote the new Homeland Security and Emergency Management degree program, support important emergency preparedness research, and provide valuable internship and research experience for Savannah State students.
Dr. Deden Rukmana, Graduate Coordinator of the MSUS program, will also serve as a Faculty Investigator on this project. He will direct the data collection and analysis of the research regarding the geographical distribution of underserved and disadvantaged population in Chatham County, Georgia, in relation to resident individuals’ preparedness for disaster. The research will attempt to address the research question of what factors play a role in increasing the percentage of residents in vulnerable areas who are prepared and able to move out of harm’s way – whether the threat of hurricane or another hazard.
