encore magazine, fall 2011

the Magazine for the College of professional studies alumni and friends

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FALL2011 the Magazine for the College of professional studies alumni and friends

Interim Dean, College of Professional Studies John G. LaBrie, EdD

EditorPeggy Hayes

Editorial ContributorCarla Kindt

ContributorsJaclyn Anderson Eileen Pacheco Cedric Sinclair Linda Walsh

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Photography Heratch Ekmekjian Rick Friedman Joe Gaylor Bob Keene

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4 Manufacturing in New england Making It Here6 Manufacturing Profiles: Alumni and Their Companies

19 Knowledge and Know-How

20 School of Education: Preparing Educators to Lead

24 Recent Events

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“The working professionals

enrolled in CPS programs will

take their place among the

world’s leaders in business,

high-tech manufacturing, and

policy creation—carrying on

the tradition of our alumni

from the engineering and

management programs of

University College.”

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the word on everyone’s lips today is change.Achallengingglobaleconomyisdrivingpolicychangesateverylevelofgovernmentaswellasbusinessdecisionsbylargeandsmallcompanies.Inresponsetothechangingneedsofstudents,NortheasternUniversityisgrowingmoreglobal—reachingbeyondtraditionalbordersanddefinitionstoforminnovativeandnewwaystoeducatestudents.IamproudtosaythatNortheasternUniversity’sCollegeofProfessionalStudies(CPS)ischangingwiththetimeswhileremainingtruetoitsroots.

SincejoiningCPSastheinterimdeanayearago,Ihavepresidedovermysecondgraduation,initiatedthedevelop-mentofastrategicplan,andintroducedtwonewdegreeprograms—aMasterofScienceinHospitalityAdministrationandaMasterofScienceinCommerceandEconomicDevelopment.InthelastissueofEncore,InotedmyexcitementtoleadCPSintothenextgenerationofadultandprofessionaleducation.Myexcitementhasbeenfurtherfueledbythispastyear’sstrategicplanningactivitiesandprogramdevelopments,andhasbeeninspiredbystudentinteractions.

Strategicplanninghasalwaysrequiredagreatdealofreflec-tiononpastventures,intimateknowledgeofthecurrentstateofaffairs,anddeliberatethoughttowheresuccessliesinthefuture.Theideaofpast,present,andfutureactivitiesbeingtetheredtothehealthygrowthofanorganizationorindustryisacurioustrichotomy,athreefoldwayofviewingachallenge.ThisdynamiccanbeobservedintheevolutionofCPS,andcanjustaseasilyrelatetothechangeafootinthemanufactur-ingsectorinNewEnglandwhereouralumnidemonstratesignificantleadership.

FordecadeswehavegraduatedstudentsfromourEngineeringandManagementprogramswhohavebecomeentrepreneursandbusinessleaders.ThesealumniheadupsomeofthemostsuccessfulmanufacturingoperationsinMassachusettsandacrossNewEngland,impactingtheeconomyonanationalandglobalscale.Theirpassiontodeliverqualityproductstomarketspansindustriesliketelecommunications,jewelry,spaceexploration,defense,andbiopharmaceuticals.

Currently,ourMasterofScienceinRegulatoryAffairsforDrugs,Biologics,andMedicalDevicesprogramattractsstudentswhoareplanningtheircareersinthemanufacturingofmedicaldevicesandmedications.Meanwhile,ourstudycentersinHongKongandSingaporeprovideeducationinmanagementandfinancetointernationalstudentswhosecareers,justliketheireducation,willbeglobal.Domestically,ourDoctorateinLawandPolicy(LPD)programiseducatingstudentstoworkinthepolicyarena.

Letter from Dean LaBrieHowdothestudentsinRegulatoryAffairs,LPD,oranynumberofCPSprogramsimpactmanufacturinginourglobalcommunity?Theyensurethesafetyofmedicaldevicesandmedicationsbeingmanufactured,theirboardroomdecisionsestablishfairwagesindevelopingnations,andtheylobbyforpoliciesthataffectinternationaltrade.TheworkofCPSstudents,faculty,andalumniisdramaticallyshapingawiderangeofindustries.Moreover,thesignificanceofourstudents’contributionstosocietyareeasilyrecognized,particularlyinmanufacturingasmarkets,needs,andproductscontinuetoevolve.

TheworkingprofessionalsenrolledinCPSprogramswilltaketheirplaceamongtheworld’sleadersinbusiness,high-techmanufacturing,andpolicycreation—carryingonthetraditionofouralumnifromtheengineeringandmanagementprogramsofUniversityCollege.Itbringsmegreatsatisfactiontowatchtheirflexibilityastheyfuseinnova-tiveideasintothefoundationsetbythealumniwhocamebeforethem.IamfilledwithcuriosityasIponderhowtheywillinspirefutureCPSstudentswhowillinevitablyevolvetheframeworksourstudentsaredesigningnow.

Howwilltheiractionsanddecisionstodayreinventthemanufacturingindustryoftomorrow?ItiscertainthattheirfootprintswillextendfarbeyondtheEasternSeaboardoftheUnitedStates—muchlikethealumniwhosemanufacturingcompaniesoperateinanddistributegoodstoChina,Brazil,andtherestoftheworld.WillstudentsinprogramsakintoLPDsetpoliciesinstatehousesandinWashingtonthatresonateandimpactthecostofdoingbusinessinIndia?Cangraduatesin2025bechallengedtocreatebusinessmodelsthatwillreturnamanufacturingboomtoDetroit?

ThesearethequestionsIaskasIworkwiththefacultyandstaffofCPStosetthevisionforthefutureoftheCollege.Iwelcomeyourinputastogetherwemanageachangingeducationalenvironment—andstrivetoequipstudentswiththeskillsandknowledgetorealizetheirpotentialandcelebratetheirsuccess.

Sincerely,

JohnG.LaBrie,Interim Dean

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MANUFACTURING IN NEW ENGLAND Making It Here

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FOUR COLLEGE OF pROFEssIONAL sTUDIEs ALUMNI

JAck FeibeLMAN | Class of 1945 | A&H Mfg. Co. | Johnston, RI | Jewelry Industry | page 15

Peter FrAsso | Class of 1980 | Segue Manufacturing Services | Lowell, MA | Contract Manufacturing | page 6

rANdy cotter | Class of 1969 | Cotter Brothers | Danvers, MA | Piping Systems | page 9

toM FoLey | Class of 1987 | Dynavac | Hingham, MA | Vacuum Systems | page 12

While its influence is often overlooked today, manufacturing has been a vital segment of the New england economy for more than 220 years. ItwasinRhodeIslandin1790thatEnglishmanSamuelSlaterfoundedthecountry’sfirstcottonmill,establishingNewEnglandasthebirthplaceofAmericanmanufacturing.ThetextileindustryinNewEnglandbecamethemodelfornewformsofmanufacturing.Itsriversprovidedtherequisitewaterpowerandtransportationtosupportthegrowthofmanufacturingintheregion.

Today,NewEnglandcontinuestobeaninfluentialregionformanufacturing.Centuriesofeconomic,social,andtechno-logicaldevelopmentshaveforcedtheindustrytoadapt.Theregion’stextileindustryhasbeenreplaced.Old-worldmillshavebeenconvertedtomodernmanufacturingfacilitiesforhigh-valueproductsforthebiomedical,high-tech,defense,andspaceindustries.

TheproductsmanufacturedinNewEnglandrangefromtheeverydaytotheout-of-this-world—baseballgloves,golfballs,syntheticskin,biosurgerydevices,infraredsensors,sniperdetectionsystems,radarequipment,ceramiccompo-nents,high-voltagecableassemblies,roboticweldingsystems,lightingfixtures,decorativeglass,sailboats,snowshovels,textiles,foodandbeverage,andjewelry.

Andcontrarytogeneralbelief,notallmanufacturingjobshavebeenshippedoverseas.Infact,inMassachusetts,manu-facturingisconsideredagrowthindustry.Thestateboastsover8,000manufacturingcompanies,whichgeneratemorethan$40billioninrevenue.Manufacturingremainsthefourth-largestemployerinMassachusetts,behindhealthcare,retail,andeducation.Thestateestimates100,000ormorejobswillneedtobefilledinthissectoroverthenext10years.Andoverthenextfiveyears,55percentofmanufacturersexpectto

expandtheiroperationsinMassachusetts,and60percentofmanufacturersexpecttoaddjobstotheirMassachusettsoperations.

Accordingtothemostrecentlypublishedinformation,RhodeIsland’sconsumerproductmanufacturingsectoremployedmorethan26,000highlyskilledworkersin2006.Thestate’sjewelrymanufacturingindustryishometomorethan400companiesengagedinallpartsofthejewelrysupplychain.

InthisissueofEncore,wepullbackthecoveronthemanu-facturingindustryinNewEnglandaswetakealookatthesuccessfulmanufacturingoperationsoffourCollegeofProfessionalStudiesalumni.

RepresentingthejewelryindustryofRhodeIslandisUniversityCollege(UC)alumnusJackFeibelman,founderandchieffinancialofficerofA&HMfg.Co.Feibelman,whoinventedabreakthroughinjewelrymerchandisinginthelate1960s,emphasizesthecreativityrequiredtobesuccessfulinmanufacturing.

UCalumnusPeterFrasso,presidentofSegueManufacturingServices,talksabouttheroleofcontractmanufacturingservicesintoday’smanufacturingindustry.

We’llalsohearfromtwoalumniwhohavefoundsuccessinthemanufactureofhighlyspecializedproducts.RandyCotterstartedacompanythatwasoneofonlyahandfulofmanu-facturerscreatingthepipingsystemsforbiopharmaceuticalplants.AndTomFoleyheadsupDynavac,whichmanufactureshighvacuumsystemsforspacesimulationandothercustom-engineeredapplications.

Thesebusinessesareprimeexamplesoftherangeofmanu-facturingoperationsthatarethrivinginNewEngland’smanufacturingsectortodayandhavingameasurableimpactontheregion’soveralleconomy.


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MANUFACTURING pROFILE

PeterFrasso(BS,MechanicalEngineering,Northeastern’sLincolnCollege’80)admitshewasn’tamongthetopstudentsinhighschool.Atthetime,hewasmoreinterestedin“makingthings.”Infact,asateenager,hebuiltoneofhisfirstcars,aFordFalcon,frompartsboughtinajunkyard.

Frassohascontinuedtonurturehisinterestinmakingthingsthroughouthiscareerinmanufacturing,andnowservesaspresidentofLowell,Massachusetts-basedSegueManufacturingServices.Segueisaglobalcontractmanufacturerprovidingengineeringservicesandmanufacturingcapabilitiestoa

rangeofindustries,includingalternativeenergy,military,semiconductor,medical/lifesciences,homelandsecurity,andindustrialequipment.

engineering a successful career Path

Afterearningatwo-yeardegreefromWentworthInstitute,FrassotookajobatPratt&WhitneyAircraftwhereherealizedhewantedtobecomeanengineer.Hemadeadecisiontoquithisfull-timejobandcontinuehisengineeringstudiespart-timeatNortheasternUniversity’sLincolnCollege,whilealsosupportinghisfamilybyworkingatemporaryjobatMagnetic

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COMpANY sNApsHOT: segue Manufacturing services

FouNded 1991 (CDM); acquired by Segue in 2007

LeAdershiP Peter Frasso, President & CEO

cAPAbiLities • Turnkey manufacturing solutions (vertical

integration: complex cables and harnesses,

machining, global sourcing)

• Supply chain management and global sourcing

(demand management, procurement and logistics,

vendor-managed inventory, local integration

and delivery)

• Engineering services (prototype design and

3D modeling, CAD/CAM design, manufacturing

documentation, tool and fixture design, engineer

and maintain mature products)

MArkets Telecommunications, Homeland Security, Aerospace,

Semiconductor, Industrial, Military, Medical

heAdQuArters Lowell, Massachusetts (44,000 square foot facility)

eMPLoyees Over 540 worldwide, including 140 in the

United States

other LocAtioNs Xiamen, China (55,000 square foot facility)

Partner operations in Argentina and India

http://www.segue-mfg.com

Contract Manufacturing DefinedContract manufacturing is the manufacture of a product

or component by a third party. This form of outsourcing

enables companies to reduce costs associated with

manufacturing facilities and equipment, and gives access

to high-quality manufacturing at a reasonable cost.

Corp.ofAmerica(MCA).Followinggraduation,hecontinuedtoadvancehiscareeratMCA,overseeingtheconstructionofsuper-conductingwireandmagnetsusedinmagneticresonanceimaging.

In1989,FrassowenttoVarian,whereheheldanumberofpositionsinengineering,production,andmarketingduringhis18-yeartenurewiththecompany.Eventually,hebecamevicepresidentandgeneralmanageroftheVacuumProductsDivisionandledthedivisiontobetwicenamedasoneofIndustry Week’s“BestPlantsinAmerica,”winneroftheMassachusettsQualityAward,anda1997MalcolmBaldrigefinalistintheManufacturingcategory.“Baldrigeconsistsofthreecoreprinciples—findoutwhatthecustomers’wantsandneedsare;organizethefactoryandorganizationtofulfillandmeetthoseneedsbetterthananyoneelse;andmeasurehowwellyou’redoingit,”statesFrasso.“Theseprinciples,andthehands-onexperienceIgainedatLincolnCollege,providedmeamoreintimateunderstandingofhowtoalignanorganizationfromengineeringtothefactoryfloortothehandsofthecustomer.”

AtechniqueFrassofrequentlyincorporatedintohisgrowthstrategyatVarianwastosurveycustomersatallstagesofthebuyingcycleandduringallcustomerinteractions.“Listeningtothevoiceofthecustomerisessentialtocontinuousimprove-ment,totalcustomersatisfaction,andunderstandingfuturerequirementstohelpdriveacompany’sbusinessstrategyand


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Performance Excellence Recognized

THE BALDRIGE pERFORMANCE ExCELLENCE pROGRAM

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program is the nation’s public-private partnership dedi- cated to performance excellence. The program’s mission is to improve the competitiveness and performance of U.S. organizations for the benefit of all U.S. residents. For more information, visit the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) website: http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/about.

THE MAss QUALITY AWARD

The Mass Quality Award (MQA) is awarded to the company that best exhibits and practices those characteristics that lead to a quality, customer-focused enterprise. This focus on quality, under the direction of the Massachusetts Council for Quality, is an ongoing effort to ensure the competitiveness of businesses in Massachusetts. A candidate for the MQA under-goes a rigorous site inspection and then is rated according to standards based on the criteria of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

success,”headds.“Inaddition,educationandempowermentofemployeesandworkteamsdirectlyresultsinahigherlevelofcustomersatisfaction.”

AfterVarian,Frasso’scareerprogressedintothesemiconduc-torindustryforthenexteightyears.“Whileworkinginthesemiconductorindustry,Idiscoveredaneedforacertaintypeofcontractmanufacturer—onethatwasmoresophisticatedintheengineering,quality,andproductionenvironmentthanamom-and-popshop,butflexibleenoughtosupportahigh-mix,low-to-moderatevolumeproductenvironment.Isawthisasaturningpointinmycareertostartmyowncompany,”continuesFrasso.In2007,hefoundedSegueManufacturingServicesandacquiredtheassetsofCableDesignsandManufacturing(CDM),acableandharness


“These principles, and the hands-on experience I gained at Lincoln College, provided me a more intimate understanding of how to align an organization from engineering to the factory floor to the hands of the customer.” – Peter Frasso

company,whereheimmediatelybegansurveyingitscurrentandtargetcustomers,trainingandempoweringhisemployees,anddevelopingaleanmanufacturingenvironmentinordertoaddressthenichehehadidentified.UndertheSeguebrand,thecompanyestablisheditselfasalow-volume,high-mixcontractmanufacturer,providingend-to-endsolutionsforitscustomers.

Overthenextthreeyears,Seguequadrupleditsbusiness.ThebenefitsofoffshorepartssourcingandmanufacturingspurredSeguetosourcematerialsinChinaforassemblyintheirLowellfacility.Itwasanaturalprogressiontoacquireacontractmanufacturingpartneroverseas.InNovember2010,SegueacquiredSanborInterconnectinXiamen,China.The55,000squarefootmanufacturingfacilityprovidesexpandedcapabilitiesandalow-costregionalpresenceforpartssourcingandengineering.“Wecanofferourcustomersthecostbenefitsofoff-shoremanufacturingwithSegue’scontinuedapproachtolocalservice,support,andfocusonthecustomer,”explainsFrasso.“Inaddition,Chinaisamarketinitsown,andmanyofourcapitalequipmentcustomershavelocatedthere.Ifwewanttocontinuedoingbusinesswiththem,weneedtobethere.”

Frassoattributesmuchofhissuccesstohavingatruepassionformanufacturing.“Manufacturingcanbeagreatcareerforthosethathaveapassionforbuildingthings,workingthroughproblemssystematically,andworkinginateamenvironment.It’snotaworldforthosewhowanttositinthecorner—it’ssocialandrequiresmutualrespectandinteractionatalllevels,”concludesFrasso.“Andaboveall,youneedtostayfocusedonthecustomerandlistentowhattheyhavetosay.It’saguaranteedstepintherightdirection.”

Frasso received a Bachelor of Science degree from Northeastern University’s Lincoln College in 1980. He earned an Associate’s degree from Wentworth College in 1969. In addition to his role as president and CEO of Segue Manufacturing Services, Frasso serves on the board of directors for Lytron, Inc.; is a member of the senior advisory board for Massachusetts Excellence, a Baldrige-based nonprofit; and is an active member on the advisory board to Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies.


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NoonecanaccuseRandyCotter(AS,MechanicalEngineering,UC’69)ofrestingonhislaurels.ThesemiretiredfounderofCotterCorporationjustlandeda$50,000grantfromtheAmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineers(ASME)tocontinuehisstudyof“deadleg”standardsforprocessskidsystems(pipingsystems)usedinthebiotechandpharmaceuticalsindustry.

You’reprobablywondering,what’sadeadleg,andisitpainful?It’sanareainapipingsystemwhereliquidisnotexchanged

duringtheflushingprocess.Bacteriacanbuildupinadeadlegandrecontaminatethepipingsystem.Cotteranalyzedthecurrentengineeringstandardsestablishedtoprotectagainstthisproblemandfoundaflaw.Lastyear,hemockedupapipingsystembasedonthestandardsanddiscovereditdidn’twork.“Youcan’tgettheairout,”heexplains.“Ifyoucan’tgettheairout,youcan’tcleanit.”

taLes from the Biotech frontierRandy Cotter, pioneer of piping systems for biotech, on creating standards in a nascent industry


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COMpANY sNApsHOT: Cotter Brothers

FouNded 1979–2001 Cotter Corporation;

2003 Cotter Brothers was founded

LeAdershiP Randy Cotter, Jr., President

Tim Cotter, Vice President

cAPAbiLities Custom-fabricated process skid

systems (piping systems for biotech

manufacturing)

MArket Biotech

heAdQuArters Danvers, Massachusetts

(8,000 square foot facility)

eMPLoyees 60

www.cotterbrothers.com

Asoneofthepioneersinthedevelopmentandinstallationofprocesspipingsystemsforthebiotechindustry,Cotterpracticallywrotethebookonstandardsatatimewhennoneexisted.Sowhenhediscoveredthedeadlegissue,hesettoworkongettingthestandardchanged.InMarch2010,hedocumentedhisfindingsbyvideotapinghismocked-upsystemandpostedthevideoonYouTube.CotterthenappliedtoASMEforthegrant.Heexpectstocompletethedeadlegprojectbytheendoftheyear.

Cotterhasmadeacareeroutofcreatingopportunitieslikethedeadlegproject,whichleveragehisskills,curiosity,andunrelentingdrivetosolveproblems.Oneofhisfirstchallengeswasfindingawaytoearnacollegedegree.Whenhegraduatedfromhighschoolin1962,acollegeeducationwasn’tsomethinghebelievedwaswithinhisreach.Atthattime,collegewasconsideredaneliteopportunity.SoheattendedWentworthInstitutewhereheearnedacertificateinmechanicaldesignanddiscoveredhehadaknackforengineering.

WentworthbecamehissteppingstonetoNortheastern’sUniver-sityCollege,whereheearnedanAssociate’sdegreeinmechani-calengineering.“Ittookfourorfiveyearsgoingtoschoolnights,”herecalls.“Itwassortofthenormforeverybody.Atthattime,90percentofpeoplegotmarriedandhadkidsbythetimetheywere24,thenboughtahouseandstartedstruggling.”


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UniversityCollegebroughtacollegeeducationwithinreachbyenablingCottertoworkfulltimeintheAircraftEngineDivisionofGeneralElectric(GE)inLynn,Massachusetts,whileattendingclassesatnight.

A Persistent drive to Advance

CotterrecallstheworkenvironmentofGE’sengineeringdesigngroupasabigroomfilledwith100people—10rowsof10seats.Herecognizedalmostimmediatelythatadvancinginthisenvironmentwouldbeslowandunsatisfying.“IsatinthebackcornerbecauseIwasthelastonein,”herecalls.“Whentheguyinthefrontdiedormovedon,everybodymovedup.Icouldn’tgetaheadbecauseofthewaythesystemwas.”

In1969hemovedon,movedup,andeventuallymovedintoasuccessfulcareerinsales.After10yearsontheroadselling,heknewitwastimetofindhisnextchallenge.HebecametheNewYork/NewEnglandsalesrepresentativeforDimetrics,amakerofautomaticweldingandthinwall,smalldiametertubing,justasbiotechwasadvancingbeyonditsinfancyinCambridgeandBoston.Thinwalltubingandpipingwerecriticalforbiopharmaceuticalfacilities.ThiswastheperfectopportunityforCottertotaketheentrepreneurialleap.

With$2,500ofseedmoney,hefoundedCotterCorporationandspentweekendspaintinghouseswhiletryingtosellprocesspipingsystemstoareabiotechcompaniesduringtheweek.

Inthelate1980s,helandeda$1millioncontracttoinstall5,000feetofprocessedpipingforGeneticsInstituteinAndover,Massachusetts.Ayearlater,whenthejobwascom-pleted,Cotterhadinstalled123,000linearfeetofpiping.Hiscompanygrewrapidlyfromsixtoscoresofemployees,andhewasworking10hoursaday,sixdaysaweek.“It’salotofrisk,alotofaggravation,andalotofsacrifice,”hesays.“Ibuiltupapremierprocesssystemsfabricationscompanyanddidbusinessonaglobalbasis.Eventually,Ihad100peopleworkingforme.”

GeneticsInstitutewasonlythethirdplantofitstypeintheworld.Cotterwentontoinstallthepipingforthefourth(Amgen)andfifth(Biogen)facilitiesofthistype.Atthetime,therewerenoengineeringstandardsfortheseinstallations.Soin1989,CotterandeightotherleadersintheindustrycametogetherandcreatedtheASMEBioProcessingEquipmentStandard(ASMEBPE).

Welcome Back, Cotter

By 2001, Cotter Corporation was on solid ground. It was one of only a half-dozen Process Skid Systems fabricators in the world serving the biggest names in the emerging biotech business, such as Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Genzyme, and Wyeth.

“Here I am going along, everything’s cool, when a guy from ITT comes to me and says I want to buy your business,” recalls Randy Cotter, founder of Cotter Corporation. He wasn’t looking to sell. But ITT said they would be opening an operation in Boston. After initially declining the offer, Cotter became concerned that a conglomerate the size of ITT could quickly put him out of business. So six months later, he called ITT to work out a deal. The deal was supposed to bring job security to Cotter, his three sons, and the company’s employees. But two years later, ITT and Cotter parted ways. His three sons decided to leave and start their own company, Cotter Brothers.

Three years later, ITT closed the business and laid off 600 people. Cotter Brothers moved back into the original Cotter Corporation building, remodeled the facility, and rehired 80 percent of the employees from the original company. “Customers came back and supported everything we were doing because they wanted a competitive industry,” says Cotter. “My sons have built it up a second time around, again making it a premier company.”

“You just do it. You have to have the ability to multitask, to not quit. In addition, Northeastern really taught me how to study. Before that, I struggled.” – randy cotter

Whenaskedhowhewasabletoexecutesuchsophisticatedinstallationswithoutthebenefitofanystandards,Cotterreplies,“Youjustdoit.Youhavetohavetheabilitytomulti-task,tonotquit.Inaddition,Northeasternreallytaughtmehowtostudy.Beforethat,Istruggled.IwasnotanAstudentforsure.Itdisciplinesyou.Youjustdon’tknowituntil20yearsafterward.”

In his semiretirement, Randy Cotter continues to consult in the industry. He chairs the ASME BPE steering committee and is a member of the main committee. Cotter is also an active member of the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE).


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making the machines that simuLate Deep spaceTom Foley, ceo of dynavac, on competing in a highly specialized, high-tech business



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COMpANY sNApsHOT: Dynavac

FouNded 1982

LeAdershiP Tom Foley, CEO

cAPAbiLities Dynavac produces engineered products that incorporate

high vacuum technology. Products include:

• Space Simulation: simulates the temperature and pressure

of space for environmental testing of spaceflight hardware.

Systems range from tabletop units for component testing

to the size of an aircraft hangar for full satellite tests.

• Thin Film Deposition Equipment: used to deposit a

wide range of coatings onto surfaces and products.

Applications include optical coatings, decorative finishes,

wear-resistant coatings, solar panel production, and

semiconductor processing.

• Special Engineered Solutions: supporting programs that

include laser fusion, particle beams, and plasma fusion.

Dynavac serves as an engineering and manufacturing

resource to the scientific community.

MArkets Aerospace, Precision Optics, Solar Energy

heAdQuArters Hingham, Massachusetts (40,000 square foot facility)

eMPLoyees 72

www.dynavac.com

KeepingitcoolisabigpartofTomFoley’s(BS,IndustrialTechnology,UniversityCollege’87)business.He’sthechiefexecutiveofficerofHingham,Massachusetts-basedDynavac,amanufacturerofhighvacuumsystemsforthinfilmdeposition,spacesimulation,andcustom-engineeredapplications.

Thecompanyhasdevelopedanexpertiseworkinginacoldclimate.Amongthecompany’scurrentprojectsisacryogenicenclosuretosupporttestingofthenewJamesWebbSpaceTelescope(JWST).TheJWSTwillbecapableofviewingdeepintotheinfraredspectrum,whichrequiresittobepreflighttestedto30K(-405.4°F).Cooledbyaheliumrefrigerationplant,the45footdiameter,60foothighaluminumstructurewillbeinstalledinalargevacuumchamberatNASA’sJohnsonSpaceCenterinHouston,Texas.ThechamberwasoriginallybuiltfortheApolloprograminthe1960sandisbeingupgradedtosupporttheJWSTprogram.

“It’sexcitingtobepartofsuchanhistoricprogram,andweareveryproudofourcontribution,”saysFoley.

AnothercurrentprojectisalargecoatingsystemforLilliputianSystems,Inc.,ofWilmington,Massachusetts,thedeveloperoftheworld’sfirstPersonalPowerTMsolutionforconsumerelectronics.Dynavac’sequipmentwillbeusedtosupportproductionoftheiremergingtechnologyproducts,whicharebeingtargetedtothe$50billionportablepowermarket.

Simplyput,Dynavacprovidestheprocessandtestequipmentthatisnecessarytomanufacturecomplexproducts.AsFoleyexplains,“Wedon’tmaketheproducts;wemakethemachinesthatmaketheproducts.”

Foleybeganhiscareerasanapprenticemachinist,workingforHighVacuumEquipmentCorp.,wherehebecameintriguedwiththevacuumindustryanditsmanyapplications.Foley

A Closer Look at the James Webb space TelescopeFrom the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Official JWST Website

The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called JWST) is a large, infrared- optimized space telescope, scheduled for launch in 2014. Webb will find the first galaxies that formed in the early universe, connecting the Big Bang to our own Milky Way Galaxy. Webb will peer through dusty clouds to see stars forming planetary systems, connecting the Milky Way to our own Solar System. Webb’s instruments will be designed to work primarily in the infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum, with some capability in the visible range.

JWST will have a large mirror, 6.5 meters (21.3 feet) in diameter and a sunshield the size of a tennis court. Both the mirror and sunshade won’t fit onto the rocket fully open, so both will fold up and open once Webb is in outer space. Webb will reside in an orbit about 1.5 million km (1 million miles) from the Earth. To learn more, visit http://www.jwst.nasa.gov/.


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realizedthatifhewantedtoadvancehiscareerinthisfield,acquiringtherighteducationwasimperative.HediscoveredUniversityCollegewouldallowhimtocontinueworkingfulltimewhilepursuinghisdegree,andbeganattendingclassesatNortheasternUniversity’ssatellitecampusinWeymouth.

“Theprogramdidagoodjobofprovidingcoresubjectmatterthatwasnecessarytocompeteinabusinessenvironment,”saysFoley.“OnedifferencefromatraditionaldayprogramwasthefactthatIwasworkingfulltimewhileattendingclassesintheevening.ThisprovidedatremendousopportunitytoapplywhatIlearnedtoanactualworkingenvironment.Itwaslikeaperpetualco-opprogram.”

Lookingback,FoleyadmitsthatwhiletheintensivedailyroutineofaUCstudentwasn’teasy,itdidhelphimdevelopskillsthathewouldlaterapplythroughouthiscareer.“Betweenafull-timejobandeveningclasses,youhadnootherlife,”heexplains.“Itgavenewmeaningto‘totalimmersion.’Thismayhavefosteredanintensitythatbecameusefulindealingwithchallengingsituations.”

Amongthosechallengingsituationsisrunningasuccessfulbusiness.Acknowledgingregulatoryandcompetitivechallenges,FoleybelievestheUnitedStatesisaveryfavorableenvironmentforrunningabusiness.Hestressesthatinordertobesuccessful,acompanymustbedrivenbycustomersatisfaction,committedtocontinualimprovementsinqualityandefficiency,andmaintainacapableandmotivatedworkforce.

FoleyacknowledgesthecompleximpactoftheglobaleconomyonallbusinessesincludingDynavac’s.HepointstothepressureofforeigncompetitionandtheinevitablemigrationofproductionjobsastheUnitedStatesemergesintoapost-industrialsociety.

“Ontheotherhand,theglobaleconomypresentsnewoppor-tunities,”heexplains.“Emergingmarketsbecomeconsumers.Knowledgeandequipmentareneededtooperatetheirfactories.Ibelievethatthereisalsoabenefitfromtheexchangeofideas.Manyofourcurrentmanagementprinci-plescamefromJapanesemanufacturingphilosophy.Contin-ualimprovement,leanmanufacturing,andtotalqualitymanagementformthemantraofmostmodernmanagementsystems—alloriginatedfromJapaneseindustry.”

The Benefits of Working with Northeastern Co-ops

Northeastern co-ops are well represented at Dynavac. For example, Northeastern student Andrew Hickson is presently employed as a co-op student at the company. What’s more, Rob Pollara, Dynavac’s mechanical engineering manager, worked at the company as a co-op student and was hired after graduation in 2000.

“We have had a co-op student on a pretty regular basis,” says Dynavac CEO Tom Foley. “They have all been very bright, motivated, and of good character. Typically, they have strong core skills in computer aided design (CAD) and that is where they start. Their engineering course back-ground does a good job preparing them for more challenging work, such as structural analysis, thermal analysis, and vacuum system design.”

“Between a full-time job and evening classes, you had no other life. It gave new meaning to ‘total immersion.’ This may have fostered an intensity that became useful in dealing with challenging situations.” – tom Foley


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EncorereadersmayrecallJackFeibelmanfromtheFall2007issue1ofthemagazine,whichincludedaspecialfeaturehighlightinganumberofNortheasternUniversity’swartimealumni.Feibelman,aWorldWarIIU.S.Armyveteran,over-cameanumberofobstacles—fromlimitedfundstobeingdraftedtotransportationchallengespresentedbythewar—toearnhisBachelorofScienceinBusinessAdministrationfromNortheastern’sUniversityCollegein1945.

Nowinhisnineties,Feibelman,thefounderandchieffinancialofficerofA&HMfg.Co.ofJohnston,RhodeIsland,isanengagingbusinessmanwhomaintainsaregularworkschedule.Hecanbefoundattheofficemostdaysuntilearlyafternoon,workingcloselywithhisson,JeffreyFeibelman,whojoinedthefirmin1974andhasbeenthechiefexecutiveofficerformorethan25years.Jackhasseenhisshareofchangesinmanufac-turingovertheyears,fromtechnologicaladvancestooverseasmigrationofjobs,givinghimaninsightfulperspectiveonhowtosucceedinthisindustry.

a gem of an iDeaA&h Mfg. co. Founder Jack Feibelman on creative thinking, listening to the customer, and the future of u.s. manufacturing

Feibelman’scareerinmanufacturingbeganin1938intheaccountingdepartmentofCoroJewelry,thelargestcostumejewelrycompanyintheworldatthattime.Hedeterminedearlyonthatacareerinaccountingwasnotgoingtofulfillhimprofessionally.

FeibelmanenrolledatNortheasternin1939toearnabusinessdegree.Thoughhisstudiesweredisruptedin1942whenhewasdraftedintothearmy,hecontinuedhiseducationafterreceivingamedicaldischargeandgraduatedin1945.

“Iwasabletogetaverywell-roundededucation,”saysFeibelman.“EnglishLitwaspartofit,andIthinkit’ssoessential.Youneedthehumanities;youneedalittlelegalbackground,accountingbackground,taxbackground—eventhoughyou’reinmanufacturing.”

HecontinuedtoadvancehiscareeratCoro,wherehequicklymoveduptheranks—frombookkeepertocreditmanagertoassistantcomptroller—inpart,hehumblyadmits,becausemuchoftheworkforcewasawayservinginthewar.


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Whenthewarwounddown,hesawhisopportunitytomovefromaccountingtomanufacturing,andeventuallybecamedirectorofproductdevelopment.Then,in1967,with30yearsofmanufacturingandbusinessexperienceatCorounderhisbelt,Feibelmandecideditwastimetoleveragehisowninnovativeideasandmaketheleaptoentrepreneur.That’swhenhefoundedA&HMfg.Co.

Fabricating a Breakthrough in Jewelry Merchandising

Beforethelate1960s,costumejewelrywaseitherlaidoutinaglasscaseunderthedepartmentstorecounterorinbasketsontopofthecounter.Thistypeofmerchandisingrequiredaconsumertomakeanefforttolookatthemerchandise.Feibelman’sgoalwastotapintoimpulsebuyingbehaviorbymakingjewelryvisibleandaccessibletowomenwhomaysimplybepassingthroughthejewelrydepartment.

“Ihadtheideaoftakingacardandmakingagrillworkofwoodenbarsthatallowedthecardtohangateyelevelsoawomanwalkingthroughthestorehadtotakeinwhatshesawhangingthere,”heexplains.

A&H’sdisplaycardswereabreakthroughinthemerchandis-ingofcostumejewelry,earningnumerousU.S.patents.Feibelmanacknowledges,“Manyhaveexpired.That’swhenyoureallyhavetoproveyourmettle.You’vegottolistentocustomerswell.Andyou’vegottokeepinnovating,innovating,innovating.”

A&Hfoundinnovativewaystoextendtheusesofitsdisplaycards,adaptingthemtobracelets,pins,necklaces,sunglasses,smallleathergoods,andmore.Thecompanywentontodevelopdecorativegiftboxesforjewelry,tagswithbarcodes,anddisplaycardsandlabelswithembeddedsecuritydevices.

FeibelmanemphasizescreativityhasbeenthehallmarkofA&H’slong-termsuccess.“Creativitywillhelpyoubeaheadofthecrowd,”hesays.“Itmightevenkeepyourproducthereratherthangoingabroad.”

Butbeingcreativealoneisnotenoughtosustainamanufac-turingbusiness.Listeningtocustomersiscritical,hesays,because“ourcustomersgiveusgreatopportunities.Theytell

COMpANY sNApsHOT: A&H Mfg. Co.

FouNded 1967

LeAdershiP

Jeffrey Feibelman, CEO

Jack Feibelman, Founder and CFO

cAPAbiLities • Retail packaging products—display cards, paper and

blister cards, puff pads, folding and set-up boxes, molded

hangers, pressure-sensitive and embossed foil labels, hang

tags, string tickets, custom electronic article surveillance

solutions, and point-of-purchase displays

• Multicolor printing, coating, multitone extrusion, stringing,

embossing, hot stamping, folding and gluing, laminating,

vacuum forming, and hermetic and ultrasonic sealing

MArkets Specialty Packaging and Display Solutions for Apparel,

Automotive, Cosmetics, Domestic Products, Eyewear,

Footwear, Jewelry, Leather Goods, Sporting Goods, Tools,

Watches, and Wine and Spirits

heAdQuArters Johnston, Rhode Island (150,000 square foot facility)

eMPLoyees More than 1,000 worldwide, including 225 in the United States

other LocAtioNs Qingdao, China; Taiping, China; London, England

http://www.aandhusa.com

ustheirproblems.Ifwecanlisten,evenifwecan’tthinkofitrightaway,wetakeonthetaskofsolvingitforthem.”

OneofA&H’srecentpatent-pendinginnovationscamefromanationalretailchainseekingatheftpreventionproduct.Thisretailerdiscoveredthatshoplifterswereremovingringsfromcardsandeasilypilferingtheringsfromdisplays.A&H’schallengewastofindawaytopreventtheringsfrombeingpulledfromthedisplaycard.“Wecameupwithananswer,”saysFeibelman.“Weconfiguredthediecutinthecardsothatwecouldaddamoldedcomponentlockingtheringtothecardandyetallowthecustomertotestthefitofthering.”

Thelessonformanufacturers,Feibelmanadds,“Youhavetohavefunsolvingthedifficult.Wedon’talwaysknowwheretheanswerscomefrom,butweknowthatthey’rethere.”

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Late 1800sA significant number of silversmiths

set up shop on North Main Street

in Providence to support a growing

silversmith trade driven by the need of

Rhode Island ship captains to fashion

their accumulated wealth into plate for

protection and storage. It is surmised

that as the colony grew, and more

wealthy captains moved into the city

with their wives and daughters, there was a growing need for jewelry.

1810s–1830sBy 1810, an estimated 100 Providence

jewelers generate $100,000 from

making inexpensive jewelry.

Following the War of 1812, the

demand for affordable jewelry grows

throughout the 1820s and 1830s.

Sources: A History of Costume Jewelry Design In America, by Juliet friedman (http://www.guyotbrothers.com/jewelry-history/american-costume-jewelry.htm);Jack feibelman, founder and Cfo, a&h Mfg. Co.

timeLineProvidence’s heyday as the Jewelry Manufacturing hub of the u.s.

In the following three decades, jew-

elry production employment grew

to 60,000 workers, a major factor in

Rhode Island’s economy.

1950sCostume jewelry manufacturing

reaches its pinnacle in the U.S. in the

early 1950s. In the world of jewelry

manufacturing, Providence is likened

to Detroit, home of the all-American

automobile industry. Throughout the

1950s, costume jewelry remains a vital

part of fashion.

By the late 1950s and 1960s, Ameri-

can marketing firms accelerated their

imports from Europe and the Far East.

The tremendous savings in costs of

imported jewelry products gradually

led to importing a growing percentage

of jewelry sold in the United States.

During this time, a small percentage

of jewelry is made in America; Rhode

Island’s jewelry production is almost

nonexistent.

1960sJack Feibelman designs and manufac-

tures the first hanging display card for

earrings, revolutionizing the jewelry

industry. In 1967, Feibelman founds

A&H Mfg. Co. in Providence, Rhode

Island, to serve the display and

merchandising needs of the region’s

jewelry manufacturers and marketers.

1970s through todayThe migration of manufacturing opera-

tions to Asia and other areas around

the world diminishes Providence’s

position as a jewelry manufacturing

hub. However, there remains a core

group of companies in the Providence

area that continues to produce jewelry

and components.

1840sApproximately 30 jewelry companies

employ over 1,000 workers.

In 1844, Thomas Lowe brings the rolled

gold-plate technique to Providence

from England.

1850sElectroplating is developed, providing a

more consistent and easier application

of gold plate.

With a variety of materials at their

disposal, a large number of workshops

and factories, and a population of skilled

workers, Providence was uniquely

situated to become the center for

inexpensive jewelry production.

1890sNearly 160 jewelry companies are listed

in Providence (and 90 companies in

neighboring Attleboro, Massachusetts).

1930sMechanization and easily taught hand-

work bring immigrant workers to the

area, many of whom are women.

By 1930, half of all jewelry manufactur-

ing employees are women.

1940sCostume jewelry manufacturing

dropped to a small percentage of the

available capacity as the government

restricted the use of metals and other

materials needed for war production.

Younger men were drafted into the

armed forces, so labor force availability

was limited.

For the jewelry industry, 1946 was a

banner year. Many new factories of all

sizes were established in Rhode Island,

and production quadrupled, making

jewelry one of the most profitable

categories for retailers.


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eNcore:HowdidyouhearabouttheCollegeofProfessionalStudies’Master’sdegreeinRegulatoryAffairsforDrugs,Biologics,andMedicalDevices?

PAteL:IwasworkinginaninternshiprotationforSunPharmaceuticals,oneoftheleadingpharmaceuticalcompa-niesinIndia,asapartofmyundergraduatecurriculum.Myexperiencemovedmetofindaregulatoryaffairspro-gramtoadvancemycareer.AfriendstudiedpharmacyatNortheastern,whichspurredmetoconsiderNortheastern’sregulatoryaffairsdegree.Iwasimpressedbythecoursecurriculum.Ifeelit’soneofthebestinthecountry.Theprogramgivesusachancetopracticeintherealworld—animportantpartofanyregulatoryaffairsprogram.

eNcore:Canyoudescribesomehighlightsofyourexperi-enceintheprogram?

PAteL:TheMSprogramhasanextensivecurriculumprovidingknowledgeonregulationsinU.S.andglobalregulatorybodieswithanunderstandingoftheintricaciesofclinicaltrials,intellectualproperty,andregulatorycompliance.Further,it’saflexibleprogramthatallowsonetoselectelectives.Youcanchoosetheareawhereyouwanttogainexpertise.Forme,ithaslaidastrongfoundationforregulatoryaffairs.

eNcore: Whatwasyourco-opexperience?

PAteL:Ididmyco-opatSt.JudeMedical,amedicaldevicecompanyinMinnesota.Ithasbeenaninvaluablelearningexperience.Theco-opgavemetheopportunitytoapplyallmytheoreticalknowledgeintopracticaluseandunderstandthevariousfacetsofregulatoryaffairs.

eNcore:Howdoyouplantouseyourdegreeinregulatoryaffairs?

PAteL:Ihaveacceptedafull-timepositionwithStryker,inKalamazoo,Michigan,whereI’llbeanRA/QA(regulatoryaffairs/qualityassurance)representative.Iplantousethisdegreetoadvancemycareerinthefieldofregulatoryaffairsandcontributetowardsuccessfuloutcomesforthehealthcarefield.

eNcore:Whatimpacthastheprofessionalexperienceofyourprofessorsandyourclassmateshadonyoureducation?

PAteL:Regulatoryaffairsislargelyaboutpracticallearning.ItisnotsomethingthatcanbecompletelylearnedinschoolorbyreadingtheFDAwebsite.Theprofessionalexperienceofourprofessorsandourclassmateshelpedusgenerateahealthydiscussion.Thissharpenedourcriticalanalysisabilitiesandhelpedusthinkfromabroaderperspectivesothatwecansuccessfullytackleissuesinourworkenvironment.


In2009,ManishPatel(MS,RegulatoryAffairs,CollegeofProfessionalStudies’11)wasstudyingforadegreeinphar-macyandinterningatapharmaceuticalcompanyinhisnativeIndia.Lessthantwoyearslater,hehasbeenofferedapositionasaregulatoryaffairsprofes-sionalattheMichigan-basedCranio-maxillofacialDivisionofStryker,oneoftheworld’sleadingmedicaltechnologycompanies,andaFortune100company.Thispastspring,PatelgraduatedfromNortheastern’sCollegeofProfessionalStudieswithaMasterofScienceinRegulatoryAffairsforDrugs,Biologics,andMedicalDevices.

EncorehadtheopportunitytospeakwithPatelaboutthefieldandhowtheCollege’sMaster’sdegreehaspreparedhimforacareerinregulatoryaffairs.

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knoWLeDge anD knoW-hoWThe technical knowledge and skills that are critical to succeeding in manufacturing are deeply rooted not only in the academic offerings at the college of Professional studies (cPs), but also in the programs and departments that preceded cPs in educating generations of leaders.

Lowell institute school The Lowell Institute School was founded in 1903 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Originally named the School for Industrial Foremen, it provided continuing education to industrial workers seeking to enhance their professional skills.

In 1903, the School began to expand its curriculum, offering two-year programs in mechanical and electrical engineering. During the 1960s, courses also were offered in structural and civil engineering, computer

technology, high-speed strobe photography, machine tool fundamentals, scientific glass blowing, house building, technical writing, and microprocessor systems.

engineering technology In the fall of 1996, the Lowell Institute School was transferred to Northeastern University and became a divi-sion of the School of Engineering Technology, which also encompassed the evening engi-neering programs of Northeastern’s Lincoln College. In 2006, the School of Engineering Technology and its programs grounded in the Lowell Institute and Lincoln College became part of the School of Professional and Continuing Studies, a predecessor to CPS.

Today, with the support of the Lowell Institute, our Engineering Technology programs prepare CPS students for dynamic careers as scientists, engineers, and technologists. Taught by accomplished industry practitioners, every full-time and part-time program leads to a bachelor’s degree, an associate’s degree, or a certificate in the growing field of engineering technology.

university college Established in the fall of 1960, University College began as a part-time undergraduate division of Northeastern University. In its first year, 4,000 students enrolled. With an open admissions policy, University College’s threefold mandate was to educate adult students with previous work experience, part-time students working toward an undergraduate degree, and full-time students who had varied scheduling requirements.


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pREpARING EDUCATORs

TO LEAD“TheSchoolofEducationiscommittedtopreparing

educatorsandorganizationalleaderstosolveproblemsineducation.Havingtheabilitytothinkcritically,analyzeandapplyresearch,anddevelop

innovativesolutionsisthehallmarkofthelearningexperience.”

college of Professional studies school of education:

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InthelastninemonthssinceIjoinedtheCollegeofProfessionalStudies(CPS),Ihavecloselyfollowedanareaofgreatdebateandconcernamongpeopleacrossthecountry—themultiplechallengesfacingeducation,fromfinancingtocurricu-lumtoquality.Duringthattime,Ihavebeenfortunatetohavebeendeeplyengagedinshapingacademicprogramsthatprepareleaderstoaddressthoseissuesandprovidecriticalanswers.IwouldliketosharesomeinformationwithyouonhowtheSchoolofEducation(SOE)hasgrownandevolved—andaskforyourinputasthatprocesscontinues.

AstheSOEundergraduateandgraduateprogramshaveexperiencedtremendousgrowth,theSchoolofEducationhasbecomealeaderininnovativeteachingandlearning.Inadditiontoundergraduateminorsineducation,wenowofferadoctorateineducation(EdD),aMaster’sofArtsinTeaching(MAT),andaMaster’sofEducation(MEd).WiththeawardingoftheSchool’sfirstdoctoraldegreesinEducationatthisfall’sCPSgraduationonSeptember17,2011,wewillbeaddressingacriticalneedforscholarpractitionersineducation.WealsowillbecontributingtoNortheasternUniversity’soverallproductionofscholarsatthedoctorallevelwhoaregeneratingnewknowledge.

Access to Quality higher education

TheSchoolofEducationcontinuestoprovideaccesstoqualityhighereducationbyofferingaffordableandflexibleprogramsthatmeettheneedsoftoday’sworkingstudents.Coursesareofferedinavarietyofformats,includingface-to-face,hybrid,andonline.TheEdDprogramisdesignedforadultprofessionalswithdemandingschedules.StudentsintheEdDprogram,forexample,cancompletetheirdoctorateinthreeyearswithoutinterruptingtheircareers.

Preparing educational Leaders for the 21st century

TheSchoolofEducation(SOE)iscommittedtopreparingeducatorsandorganiza-tionalleaderstosolveproblemsineducation.Havingtheabilitytothinkcritically,analyzeandapplyresearch,anddevelopinnovativesolutionsisthehallmarkoftheSOElearningexperience.Studentsinourgraduateeducationprogramsaretaughttothinklikescholar-practitioners.Uponcompletionoftheprogram,ourstudentswillusetheirskillstotransformtheirschools,districts,universities,andorganiza-tions.Ouralumnicanplayanimportantroleinhelpingourgraduatestodelivertheinnovativesolutionstheydevelopinourprogramstotheirownschoolsandbeyond.

Thispastwinterandspring,Ihavebeeninspiredbyourdoctoralstudents’thesisdefensesastheypresentedtheirscholarlywork.Theirresearchaddressescriticaltopics,includingtheimpactofafter-schoolprogramsonthereadingachievementofat-riskstudents,thesuccessofexperientiallearningforspecialneedsstudents,andanassessmentofmiddleschoolstudents’participationinonlineversusface-to-facelearningenvironments.(Seesidebaronpage22.)Welookforwardtothemarkthatournewestdoctorateswillmakeintheirfieldsandtothechangestheywillmakeintheworldatlarge.

Faculty: scholar-Practitioners

WehavelaunchedastrategicplantoexpandtheCPSfacultythroughdoublingthesizeoftheEdDfacultybywinter2012.Thehiringplanincludesseveralimportantstrategicgoals:(1)increasethediversityofthefaculty;(2)recruitfacultywithcontentexpertiseinemergingK–12areassuchasspecialeducationandEnglishlanguagelearners;(3)createopportunitiesforfacultyinteractionacrossthemaster’sdegreesanddoctoralprograms;and(4)buildafacultythatisnotgeographicallyboundtoBoston.

pREpARING EDUCATORs

TO LEAD

Letter from the AssociAte DeAn

Associate Dean Caron

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Leader in online education

Itisnosecretthatthedemandforonlinecourseshasbeenincreasingatafastpace.TheCollegeofProfessionalStudiesisaleaderinblendedandonlineinstructionandlearning.AllSOEfacultymemberswhoteachonlinearecertifiedinstructors.Ourteamofinstructionaldesignersprovidesexcellentsupporttofaculty,whileourblendedandonlinecoursesintegratecutting-edgetechnologytoengagestudentsandachievebetterlearningoutcomes.

international immersive residencies

AtaskforcecomposedoffacultyandstaffintheCollegeofProfessionalStudiesisworkingondevelopingopportunitiesforstudentstodoshort-termresidenciesabroad.Forexample,wearecultivatingapartnershipwiththeSchoolofEducationatBahçesehirUniversitytooffera2012summerresidencyinIstanbul,Turkey.

Let your voice be heard

ThesearejustsomeoftheexcitinginitiativesweareworkingonintheSchoolofEducation.Toinvolvemorevoicesinthestrategicplanningprocess,weaimtoexpandouroutreachtoSchoolofEducationalumni.Wewelcomeyourfeedbackandparticipation—watchformoreinformationinthecomingweeksandmonths.

Sincerely,

JohnV.Caron,EdDAssociateDeanforEducationPrograms

schoLarLy Work of eDucatorsDoctoral theses provide EdD students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge and insights, as well as their skills in analysis, synthesis, problem solving, and teamwork. The theme of each thesis is a significant curricular, policy, or management problem confronting public or higher education in the United States and other countries. This past winter and spring, the following EdD candidates successfully defended their theses.

Doctoral thesis: An Exploration of the Central Factors Influencing Teachers’ Stress Management in Urban Classrooms

author: Kristen Lee Costa

faculty advisor: Jane Lohmann, EdD

Doctoral thesis: Utilizing Peer Observation as a Professional Development Tool for Learning in Context

author: Linda Hirsch

faculty advisor: Chris Unger, EdD

Doctoral thesis: In Country, On Campus: A Study of Combat Veteran Integration into Higher Education

author: Bryan Lackaye

faculty advisor: John G. LaBrie, EdD

Doctoral thesis: Increase Time, Increase Learning: The Impact of an After-School Program on the Reading Achievement of At-Risk Students

author: Cheryl McWilliams

faculty advisor: Lynda Beltz, PhD

Doctoral thesis: Making Maps: Teacher Inquiry and the Assessment of English as a Second Language (ESL) Writers

author: Matt Noonan

faculty advisor: Angela Bermudez, EdD

Doctoral thesis: Assessing Middle School Participation in Online versus Face-to-Face Environments

author: Cathy Oravetz

faculty advisor: Chris Unger, EdD

Doctoral thesis: Nature, Nurture, Knowledge: The Promise of Experiential Learning for Students with Special Needs

author: Kara Peterson

faculty advisor: Lynda Beltz, PhD

Doctoral thesis: Designing E-Portfolios for Learning: A Case Study

author: Laurie Poklop

faculty advisor: Angela Bermudez, EdD


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“Over the years, I have made four charitable gift annuities with the University, and it has turned out to be a rewarding experience. I have been able to make gifts that will support scholarships and know that future students will be helped. At the same time, I am receiving a guaranteed income for life.” Bob Carter, ’50

Age 70 75 80 85 90

Annuity rate before 7/1/11

5.7% 6.3% 7.1% 8.1% 9.5%

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5.8% 6.5% 7.5% 8.4% 9.8%

Annual payment before 7/1/11

$1,425 $1,575 $1,775 $2,025 $2,375

Annual paymentafter 7/1/11

$1,450 $1,625 $1,875 $2,100 $2,450

GIFT ANNUITY RATE CHANGESHave you been thinking about a charitable gift annuity? Now is the time to take another look because payout rates for the new gift annuities changed July 1, 2011. If you’re single and 75 or older, your rates will go up for an annuity created after July 1.

sample rates for a one-life $25,000 gift annuity:

For more information on how a Northeastern Charitable Gift Annuity will work for you, please contact Carla Kindt at 617.373.2724 or [email protected]. Or mail your request for additional information in the attached envelope.

NOTE: Examples are for illustrative purposes and will differ depending on the date of your gift. No matter what your age, the benefits of a charitable gift annuity remain certain:

• Achieve the satisfaction of making a meaningful difference at Northeastern University.

• Enjoy the security of guaranteed income payments for life.

• Obtain relief from taxes. You receive a charitable deduction, and each payment may be partly tax-free for your life expectancy.

effective July 1

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receNteveNts

On April 7, 2011, regulatory affairs students enjoyed listening to a presentation by Iris Sherman, ’87, on regulatory affairs careers.

Scholarship recipient, Loriann Hawkins, spoke at the College of Professional Studies scholarship reception, which was held on September 1, 2010.

On May 21, 2011, at the Spring Initiation, Larry Hayward, ’75, a longtime member of Sigma Epsilon Rho Honor Society, spoke to new initiates about his career and the societal goals of scholarship, ethics, and research.

Bill Zammer, ’76, ’77, with global leadership students at a Conversation event on July 15, 2010, at the Coonamessett Inn.

On September 11, 2010, alumni and students gathered at Franklin Park Zoo to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the College of Professional Studies.

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On October 16, 2010, Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies cele-brated Fall 2010 Graduation, with over 300 graduates.

On September 1, 2010, the College of Professional Studies celebrated the awarding of 240 scholarships with scholarship recipients, donors, and alumni in attendance.

On December 4, 2010, the Sigma Epsilon Rho Honor Society leaders and members welcomed new initiates into the society.

Each year, the College of Professional Studies hosts its Career Series, which focuses on career growth and opportunities.

On April 30, 2011, Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies cele-brated Spring 2011 Graduation, conferring 739 degrees.

On May 21, 2011, the leaders and members of the Sigma Epsilon Rho Honor Society welcomed new initiates into the society.

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“The scholarship is making a huge difference in enabling me to complete my degree. Equally important is the encouragement I am receiving from this grant. Your faith in me—and in the importance you are placing in my education—means the world to me.” — LISA LAUTERBACH

the gift of education

Please pass along the gift of educationSince1898,NortheasternUniversityhasmadeitpossibleforworkingmenandwomentosecureabrighterfuturebymakingacollegeeducationaccessible.Today,acollegeeducationismoreimportantthanever.Thegreatchallengefacingmanyofourstudentsisfindingthefundstopayfortuition,whileworkingtosupporttheirfamilies.

PleasepassalongthegiftofeducationbymakingagifttotheSpiritScholarshipFund.Giftstothisfundareusedtoprovidegrantstostudentsfacingseverefinancialhardship.Thankstothegenerosity

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kAreN ANdersoN-curry [UC ’99] KarengraduatedfromUniversityCollegein1995withanAssociateofScienceandin1999withaBachelorofScienceinManagementInformationSystems.Sheisastay-at-homemomandlovestovolunteer.

JANet cAMuso [UC ’00] JanetgraduatedfromUniversityCollegein2000withaBachelorofScienceinTechnicalCommunications.Sincereceivingherdegree,shehasworkedatStateStreet.Janetfeelsthatherdegreeprovidedherwiththeopportunityforagreatfuturewithapromisingcompany.

richArd coLvArio [CBA ’76, MS ’76] RichardgraduatedfromtheCollegeofBusinessAdministrationin1970withaBachelorofScienceinBusinessAdministrationandfromtheGraduateSchoolofEducationin1976withaMasterofScienceinEducation.

MAry A. FrohN [UC ’82] MarygraduatedfromUniversityCollegein1979withanAssociateofScienceinBusinessAdministrationandin1982withaBachelorofScienceinManagement.Sheleftteachinginhighereducationafter32yearstoteachinahighschool.

beverLy LAch [MS ’07] BeverlygraduatedfromtheSchoolofProfessionalandContinuingStudiesin2007withaMasterofScienceinRegulatoryAffairsforDrugs,Biologics,andMedicalDevices.ShehasbeenanadjunctfacultymemberattheCollegeofProfessionalStudiessince2008,andlovesteachingregulatoryclassesthroughBlackboard.

deborAh MckeNNey [UC ’79] DeborahgraduatedfromUniversityCollegein1979withaBachelorofScienceinHealthSciences.Shehasbeenretiredforthelasttwoyearsfromthehealthsciencesfield.Deborahcurrentlyvolunteersforvariousorgani-

zationsandnonprofitsincluding:theBostonRedSoxFoundation,ABCD(ActionforBostonCommunityDevelop-ment),andEthos.SheisalsoontheBoardoftheRoslindaleCommunityCenter.DeborahisanavidfanoftheRedSox,Patriots,andCeltics.

NAtAschA sAuNders [MS ’09] NataschagraduatedfromtheCollegeofProfessionalStudiesin2009withaMasterofScienceinLeadership.SheisthefounderandCEOofTheYouthCareerCoach,Inc.,aprogramthatworkswithyouthtopreparethemforthecareersearchprocess.Topicsofworkshopsofferedthroughtheprograminclude:résumés,networking,imagedevelopment,andgoalsetting.Toreadmoreabouttheprogram,visitwww.theyouthcareercoach.com.

deeNA GoriN seGAL [COE ’71] DeenagraduatedfromtheCollegeofEducationin1971withaBachelorofScienceinEducationwithafocusonSpeechandHearing.Shewasaspeech,hearing,andlanguageclinicianinwesternRhodeIslandandPembroke,Massachusetts,butisnowbackintheworldofbusiness.DeenaworkedatDigitalEquipmentCorporationfor15years,andiscurrentlyworkingatPartnersHealthCareintheHumanResearchOfficesupportingtheInstitutionalReviewBoardasaSeniorProtocolAdministrator.

cPsAuthorserNie ANAstos [UC ’78] ErniegraduatedfromUniversityCollegein1978withaBachelorofScienceinSociology/Anthropology.Heisanaward-winningTVanchorwhohasworkedintheindustryforover25years.Thisyear,Erniereceivedtwoadditionalawardsforhisreportingwork,TheGovernor’sAwardfromtheNationalAcademyofTelevisionArts&Sciences,

andtheLifetimeAchievementAwardattheEmmy®Awards.

Ernieisalsotheauthoroftwobooks,Twixt: Teens Yesterday and Today,FranklinWatts,Incorporated(1983)withJackLevin,aboutthehistoryofteens’influenceonsocialandpoliticalatti-tudesthroughtheyears;andErnie and the Big Newz,NKPublications(2007);achildren’sbookaboutaboywhodreamsofbecominganewsreporter.

ALexANder bove [UC ’63] AlexandergraduatedfromLincolnCollegein1961withanAssociateofScienceinEngineering.HewentontograduatefromUniversityCollegein1963withaBachelorofScience.AlexanderisatrustandestateattorneyandPartneratBove&Langa,P.C.Hehaswrittenanumberofbooksandarticlesonestateplanning,assetprotectionplanning,taxes,trusts,andestates.Hisbooksinclude:The Complete Guide to Wills, Estates, and Trusts,Holt&Co.,ThirdEdition,2005;Nearly Free Tuition,VikingPress,1985,1988;The Medicaid Planning Handbook: A Guide to Protecting Your Family’s Assets from Catastrophic Nursing Home Costs,OrmondSackerPress,1996;The Medicaid Planning Handbook,NationalEdition,LittleBrownPublishingCo.,1992,1995,1997;Joint Property,Simon&Schuster/Fireside,1982;andA Professional Guide to Living Trusts,BostonSafeDepositandTrustCo.,1978.Alexanderalsoco-authoredEstate Taxation in Massachusetts,Callaghan&Co.,1980.

L. PAuL oueLLette [UC ’70] PaulgraduatedfromUniversityCollegein1970withaBachelorofScience.Forover24years,Paulhasworkedininformationtechnology(IT)inU.S.andinternationalcompanies.Hehaswrittenanumberofbooksondevelopingcustomer-focusedoperationsforITdepartments.Paul’sbooksinclude:

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oFNoteHow to Market the IT Department Internally: Gaining the Recognition and Strategic Position You Merit,AMACOM(1992);IT at Your Service: Knowing and Keeping Your Clients,Kendall/HuntPublishingCompany,secondedition(2007);andIT in Crisis: A New Business Model,AuthorHouse(2009). ThebooksarewrittenforITprofessionalsandoutlinethenecessaryskillsetsforITdepart-mentstosucceedintoday’scustomer-focusedworld.

MichAeL J. reiLLy [UC ’02] MichaelgraduatedfromUniversityCollegein2000withanAssociateofScienceinParamedicTechnologyandin2002withaBachelorofScienceinHealthSciences.HecurrentlyworksastheAssistantDirectoroftheCenterforDisasterMedicineandasanAssistantProfessorofPublicHealthPracticeattheSchoolofPublicHealthinNewYork.Michaelwastheco-authorofHealth Care Emergency Management,Jones&BartlettLearning,LLC,2011.Thebookfocusesondisasterplanningforhospitalandhealthcarestaff,usingcasestudiesandpracticalexamples.

kAreN white [UC ’84, MS ’97] KarengraduatedfromUniversityCollegein1984withaBachelorofScienceinManagementInformationSystemsandfromtheCollegeofEngi-neeringin1997withaMasterofScienceinInformationSystems.Despitebeingdiagnosedwithararecancer,Karenhasachievedseveralofherlifegoals,including:publishingabookin2008entitled,Agile Project Management: A Mandate for the 21st Century,andcontrib-utingtotheAMA Handbook of Project Management.Karenandherhusbandrecentlyestablishedtheirownbusiness,“AppliedAgility,”whichfocusesonprovidingmanagementadvisoryservicestononprofitorganizationsandsmallbusinesses.KarenwasnamedaFellow

oftheProjectManagementAlumniAuthors.

eric kuPFerberG,College of Professional Studies Senior Assistant Dean of Academic & Faculty Affairs,istheco-authorofHigh Stakes: The Critical Role of Stakeholders in Health Care,OxfordUniversityPress,2011,withDavidA.Shore.Indescribingthebook,OxfordUniversityPressnotesthat,“High Stakesentersintothehealthcaredebatesatacriticaltime,offeringananalysisthathonesinonfactorsthataccountformanyoftheinefficienciesandshort-comingsofourunsystematicsystem,andputtingforthrecommendationsthatareideologicallyblind.Usingreal-worldexamplestoillustratethefragilestateofhealthcaretoday,Drs.ShoreandKupferbergenlistapowerfulanalyticframetobearontheseconflicts:stake-holdermanagement.Thatinvolvesaddressingthepresentsystemofcon-flicts,inwhichkeygroupsinthefieldpursuetheirowninterestsattheriskofthesystematlarge….Drawingequallyfrombothscholarlystudiesandreal-worldexamples,High Stakesoffershealthcareleadersthenecessarytoolstobothmaptheircurrentstakeholderrelation-shipsandfashionconcretestepstoproducegreaterstakeholderengage-ment,collaboration,andcooperativecompetition.”

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