On Wednesday, February 5, faculty and staff at the College of Staten Island returned to Notre Dame Academy on Staten Island offering juniors and seniors at the high school a series of select master class workshops meant to expose students to various college disciplines or related careers, and in preparation for a potential future at CSI’s campus.
Organized by the CSI Office of Recruitment and Admissions, the master classes held at Notre Dame occurred during the eighth and ninth periods in topics such as: Physics & Astronomy, Business, International Studies, Political Science, Legal Studies/Pre-Law, Physical Therapy, American Studies and Music.
CSI faculty at the event included:
- Dr. Charles Liu, Chairperson and Professor, Physics and Astronomy
- Dr. Stephen Ferst, Director of the Center for Global Engagement, and Instructor for International Studies
- Dr. Michael Chiacchiero, Professor, Physical Therapy
- Dr. Amanda Rotondo, Assistant Professor, Director of Clinical Education CSI DPT Program, Physical Therapy
- Dr. William Bauer, Assistant Professor, Performing and Creative Arts, Music Program Coordinator
- Dr. Michael Paris, Chairperson and Associate Professor, Political Science and Global Affairs, Pre-Law Advisor and Director of the Legal Studies Institute
Master class workshop coordinators Emmanuel Esperance, Jr., Director of Recruitment and Admissions, and Sean Walsh, Assistant Director for Orientation, handle all scheduling for master class visits to feeder schools, designed to give students a taste of an actual pre-college of 100-level course students would experience at CSI. Faculty and Staff travel to more area high schools throughout the school year.
