In the News | At Three Rivers, nuclear simulator with new tech offers unique learning experience
Norwich, CT (The Day, February 29, 2020) — Joe Amarello began the nuclear simulator laboratory class Thursday afternoon at Three Rivers Community College by explaining to his students that the nuclear reactor was at 5% power.
The students had been operating the simulator at 100% power for the past month, so this was new for them. It was also the first time they were operating the main turbine.
Blake Brochu and Corey Levesque worked as a team at one of the large screens while Joseph Whitmore and Faysal Prodhan sat on their right in front of a second screen; the lab is capped at four students per class, and so there is more than one class.
To an outsider, the screen looks like an impossible-to-follow flowchart made up of green triangles and circles, inscrutable acronyms and fluorescent green levels that are measuring … something.
But for the four students, who are all in the second year of the nuclear engineering technology program at Three Rivers and on track to graduate in May, it’s very helpful.
The simulator “gives you a little insight on how it’s an engineering marvel,” Whitmore said of nuclear reactors. Brochu chimed in with a smile, “Plus, if we do something wrong, it’s not awful.”
Adjunct faculty member Joe Amarello, right, works with students Joseph Whitmore, left and Faysal Prodham during a nuclear simulator laboratory on Thursday, Feb. 27,2020, at Three Rivers Community College. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
Program coordinator Jim Sherrard said Three Rivers has a nuclear simulator, rather than the actual reactor a 4-year nuclear program would have, because it’s more affordable and doesn’t come with the security risks.
But it also has the benefit of allowing instructors to program in problems for students to handle, whether it’s a leak or a valve failure or a problem with the cooling system from Long Island Sound.
“With a simulator training environment, you can actually do things to the power plant that you could not do at a real power plant,” Amarello said. For example, he could simulate that one of the cooling pumps is going to fail, or two. If all three fail, he said, the reactor is going to “trip” faster, meaning the reactor will shut down for safety reasons. And then the alarms go off.
“We call this the ultimate what-if machine,” Sherrard said.
And now, he said, the nuclear engineering technology program at Three Rivers is the only place in the world with a certain kind of new hardware and software.
“The modeling is a little more robust, a little cleaner, a little more responsive,” Amarello said.
Sherrard added that the new technology is faster and more accurate. He said it came from the Maryland-based simulation technology company Western Services Corp., was installed in December and January, and cost about $50,000.
The hardware and software operate on a simulator that is six or seven years old and that Western Services also developed for Three Rivers, Sherrard said. Before that, students had been using the same analog simulator since 1990, and it met their needs but he couldn’t find parts for it anymore.
This associate degree program is the only one of its kind in New England and one of three in the country, according to Three Rivers. Sherrard said it was set up in 1983 because of the Three Mile Island accident, and he came on board in 1985, after retiring from the military.
The simulator is used during the capstone class students take their final semester, which involves a one-hour lecture and two-hour lab session each week. Amarello said he also lets his students come into the lab on Mondays to practice.
Amarello retired from Millstone Power Station in Waterford last year, and Whitmore commented that for the lab, it’s “better to not just have a teacher but a teacher who worked in the field, so the accident conditions are a little more realistic.”
At the end of the semester, Sherrard brings in someone who has never seen the students before to administer a one-hour oral exam, and the entire grade for the course is based on that one hour.
“Everything they’ve taken early on comes to bear on this simulator,” he said. And he said that if students don’t do well on the simulator, word makes its way to Millstone Power Station in Waterford.
But there’s a world of options beyond Millstone, with Sherrard saying it’s not unusual for graduates to be recruited in Texas and the Carolinas. Brochu — whose mother, father, brother and uncle all work at Millstone — said he hopes to get a bachelor’s degree after finishing the program.
Prodhan, who moved to the U.S. from Bangladesh in 2013, said he was going to do accounting but liked the nuclear program better, saying it’s more challenging. Levesque said that because of the program, for the first time he actually loves being in school.
— By Erica Moser, Day staff writer
The original article can be found here: ‘At Three Rivers, nuclear simulator with new tech offers unique learning experience’
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Nursing and Allied Health
[mk_page_section bg_image=”https://threerivers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/nursing-homepage-slider-1800×1008.jpg” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_stretch=”true” full_width=”true” padding_top=”0″ padding_bottom=”0″ top_shape_color=”#ffffff” bottom_shape_color=”#ffffff” el_class=”header-section” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”450px”][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=”true” color=”#ffffff” size=”80″ font_weight=”bold” txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”page-title”]Nursing & Allied Health Department[/mk_fancy_title][vc_empty_space height=”100px” el_class=”page-titlebg” css=”.vc_custom_1469643567733{background-color: rgba(77,49,142,0.8) !important;*background-color: rgb(77,49,142) !important;}”][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1469643994949{padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”10″][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_tabs responsive=”false” container_bg_color=”#ffffff” el_class=”program-tabs”][vc_tab title=”Overview” tab_id=”1469358364-1-578785-6b75″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1588780972983{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Welcome to the Nursing and Allied Health Department!Are you passionate about helping people and communities achieve their highest possible level of health and wellness in a variety of settings? If so, then you’re an ideal candidate for an education and career in nursing and allied health. We’d like to talk to you.
We offer degree programs in Nursing and the related area of Allied Health which includes Exercise Science, Sports and Leisure Management, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, and a seamless transfer to University of New Haven’s B.S. Dental Hygiene program if graduating with a General Studies A.S.
Nursing, A.S.
Our Nursing program is highly competitive, and its outstanding results are credited to the great relationships developed between students and faculty. Graduates’ scores on the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) are consistently above the national average and our graduates report a 100% job placement on the last three graduate surveys.
The nursing program at Three Rivers is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. and state approved through the Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Nursing with the consent of the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, A.S.
Certified Clinical Medical Assistants will play a vital role in today’s healthcare field. Graduates of our associate degree program will be knowledgeable in both the business and clinical skills necessary in a healthcare provider office and are eligible to take the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Exam (CCMA). They can get started in a new career immediately or can choose to continue their studies toward a bachelor’s degree in health information technology.
Exercise Science, A.S.
This program provides students with a strong basic foundation in exercise science as well as a broad background in general education. The Exercise Science graduates can obtain an entry level position in health and fitness and will be prepared for necessary industry certifications. Graduates will also be prepared to transfer to an exercise science or other health related program at a 4-year institution. e wellness and good nutrition.
Exercise Science Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
Upon completion of this transfer Exercise Studies degree program, graduates will have a comprehensive knowledge of Exercise Studies and can transfer seamlessly to colleges within the Connecticut College State University system. They are guaranteed full junior status in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in the same discipline and will not lose any credits or need to take extra credits upon transfer.
Sports and Leisure Management, A.S.
This program provides graduates with knowledge of recreational management, fitness and training, nutrition, facility design and management, marketing, business law, accounting and risk management. Graduates will be prepared to work as an athletic director, facilities manager, in professional sports management, and travel/leisure.
Dental Hygiene Transfer Compact
Three Rivers graduates who complete a General Studies, A.S. can transfer directly into University of New Haven’s Dental Hygiene Program. Dental hygienists provide preventative oral care and teach patients how to maintain good oral health, all under a dentist’s supervision. For more information on the degree and the transfer compact, contact Interim Director of Nursing and Allied Health Cynthia Arpin at carpin@trcc.commnet.edu.
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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, A.S.
Exercise Science Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
Sports and Leisure Management, A.S.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Faculty” tab_id=”1470246169784-2-98785-6b75″][vc_column_text]Karen Amor
A.D.N., Three Rivers Community College; B.S., University of Guelph; M.S.N, Sacred Heart University; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Associate Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9403 KAmor@threerivers.edu
Brittany Appleton
B.S.N., Central Connecticut State University; M.S.N., Southern New Hampshire UniversityNursing and Allied Health Assistant Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9506 brittany.appleton@ctstate.edu
Cynthia L Arpin
A.D.N., Three Rivers Community College; B.S., M.S.N., University of Hartford; Ed.D., Southern Connecticut State University;Nursing and Allied Health Department Director of Nursing and Allied Health(860) 215-9460 CArpin@threerivers.edu
Ronda Charette
Academic Division Academic Division Secretary(860) 215-9301 RCharette@threerivers.edu
Abida Chaudhary
A.S.N., Capital Community College; B.S.N., Capella University; M.S.N., Capella University; Post Masters Certificate in FNP ARPN, Carson Newman University; D.N.P., Capella UniversityNursing and Allied Health Department Assistant Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9463 AChaudhary@trcc.commnet.edu
Denise Cortegiano
B.S., St. John’s University; B.S.N., Wagner College; M.S.N., University of Hartford; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Associate Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9231 DCortegiano@threerivers.edu
Stephanie Doody
B.S.N., Eastern Connecticut State University; M.S.N., Sacred Heart University; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Assistant Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9513 sdoody@trcc.commnet.edu
Carol Emmerthal
B.S.N., University of Connecticut; M.S.N, University of PhoenixNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9510 CEmmerthal@threerivers.edu
Amanda Fitzgerald
B.S.N., Rhode Island College; M.S.N., Sacred Heart University; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Associate Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9482 afitzgerald@trcc.commnet.edu
Cheryl Gilot
B.S.N., Southern Connecticut State University; M.S.N., University of HartfordNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9445 CGilot@threerivers.edu
Anne M Lamondy
B.S.N., St. Joseph College; M.S.N., Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann University; APRNNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9447 ALamondy@threerivers.edu
Leanne LaRose
B.S.N., University of Connecticut; M.S.N., University of Hartford; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Associate Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours 860-215-9440 llarose@threerivers.edu
Heidi Maguire
A.S., Mitchell College; B.S., Northeastern University; M.S., West Virginia UniversityNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of Exercise Science and Sports and Leisure ManagementFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9485 heidi.maguire@ctstate.edu
Sara Mallory
B.A., University of Connecticut; B.S.N. ,University of Connecticut; M.S.N., University of Hartford; RN, EMT-PNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9438 smallory@threerivers.edu
Melissa Neill
A.A.S., Genesee Community College; B.S.N., University of Hartford; M.S.N., University of Hartford; RN Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9477 mneill@threerivers.edu
LuAnn Wolff
RN, BSN St Anselm College; MBA Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteNursing and Allied Health CCMA Program CoordinatorFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9245 lwolff@threerivers.edu
Jillian Zupan
B.S.N., Southern Connecticut State University; M.S.N, University of Hartford; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9419 jzupan@threerivers.edu
Director of Nursing and Allied Health
Mathematics and Science
[mk_page_section bg_image=”https://threerivers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/math.jpg” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_stretch=”true” full_width=”true” padding_top=”0″ padding_bottom=”0″ top_shape_color=”#ffffff” bottom_shape_color=”#ffffff” el_class=”header-section” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”450px”][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=”true” color=”#ffffff” size=”80″ font_weight=”bold” txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”page-title”]Mathematics and Science Department[/mk_fancy_title][vc_empty_space height=”100px” el_class=”page-titlebg” css=”.vc_custom_1469643567733{background-color: rgba(77,49,142,0.8) !important;*background-color: rgb(77,49,142) !important;}”][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1469643994949{padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”10″][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_tabs responsive=”false” container_bg_color=”#ffffff” el_class=”program-tabs”][vc_tab title=”Mathematics Programs” tab_id=”1469358364-1-579a98-0b6b”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1503419261270{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Welcome to Mathematics!Mathematics is everywhere you look. It is the foundation of the science pyramid, describing all processes and phenomena in our world. Interested? Then, start your mathematics education here.
We offer a variety of math courses, from the developmental with support of in-class tutors and computer programs to Calculus I, II, III, and Differential Equations, providing the foundation for a four-year degree in mathematics, liberal arts and sciences, and prerequisites for many engineering technology courses. You will be trained to use the acquired knowledge for problem solving and logical and critical thinking skills.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Programs” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][mk_padding_divider size=”19″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1550612746083{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]
Degrees
Mathematics Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1550840921469{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1583431748119{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Other Programs of Interest
Liberal Arts and Sciences, A.A.
General Studies Certificate[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Science Programs” tab_id=”1503669832445-2-7″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1510174969631{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Welcome to the Sciences!
Education in the sciences provides students with a means to explore and understand the world in which we live. We offer a broad range of courses in areas such as astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental science, oceanography, physics, and environmental science. Whether you are seeking degree completion, transfer to a four-year institution, or want to take courses for personal interest, we have the right course for you! The department encourages all interested students to come for a visit, to sit down with our highly qualified faculty and to tour our many modern science labs.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Programs” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][mk_padding_divider size=”19″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1583271693538{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]
Degrees
Biochemistry Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
Biology Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
Chemistry Studies, A.A. -CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
Environmental Engineering Technology, A.S.
Physics Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1551465634012{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]
Certificates
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Other Programs of Interest
Liberal Arts and Sciences, A.A.
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Elizabeth M Allen
B.A., B.S., Miami University; M.A., Central Connecticut State UniversityMathematics and Science Department Professor of MathematicsFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9452 EAllen@threerivers.edu
Vandana Basu, Ph.D.
B.A., Vassar College; Ph.D., University of ConnecticutMathematics and Science Department Associate Professor of ChemistryFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9429 VBasu@threerivers.edu
Michael Carta
B.A., M.S., University of DaytonMathematics and Science Department Department Chair and Professor of ChemistryFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9413 MCarta@threerivers.edu
William Dopirak Jr.
A.S., Mohegan Community College; B.S., Eastern Connecticut State University; M.A. Central Connecticut State UniversityMathematics and Science Department Professor of Natural SciencesFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9424 WDopirak@threerivers.edu
Solomon Fissha
M.A., Central Connecticut State UniversityMathematics and Science Department InstructorFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9512 sfissha@trcc.commnet.edu
Brian Kennedy
B.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.A., State University of New YorkMathematics and Science Department Professor of MathematicsFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9441 BKennedy@threerivers.edu
Kelly Molkenthin, Ph.D.
B.S., Fairfield University; M.S., Ph.D.,University of Rhode IslandMathematics and Science Department Associate Professor of MathematicsFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9455 KMolkenthin@threerivers.edu
Erin Mulhern
B.A. & B.S., University of Arizona; M.S., Lehigh University; M.P.H., University of West FloridaMathematics and Science Department Instructor of BiologyFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9456 emulhern@threerivers.edu
Nicola H Ricker
B.S., University of Connecticut; M.S. University of New HavenMathematics and Science Department Professor of ScienceFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9474 NRicker@threerivers.edu
Leslie J Samuelson
B.A., University of California at San Diego; M.S., San Diego State UniversityMathematics and Science Department Professor of Biology and Environmental SciencesFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9467 LSamuelson@threerivers.edu
Sarah B Selke, Ph.D.
B.S., Bates College; Ph.D., University of FloridaMathematics and Science Department Professor of BiologyFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9470 SSelke@threerivers.edu
DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Humanities and Social Sciences
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Degrees
Art Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
Geography Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
Spanish Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
Visual Fine Arts, A.A.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1572962864787{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]
Certificates
Graphic and Communication Arts Certificate
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1583270643157{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Other Programs of Interest
Liberal Arts and Sciences, A.A.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Social Sciences Programs” tab_id=”1503610120656-3-2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1503610185468{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Are you interested in working with people or studying how people behave individually or in groups? Then you’re probably interested in the social sciences! We offer a variety of courses leading to certificates/degrees or preparation for transfer to a four year college. Our disciplines, programs, certificates, and transfer pathways include: criminal justice, education, early childhood education, library technology, human services, economics, geography, psychology, political science, and sociology.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Programs” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][mk_padding_divider size=”19″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1583433695240{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Degrees
Criminal Justice – Enforcement Option, A.S.
Criminal Justice – Treatment Option, A.S.
Criminology Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
Early Childhood Education, A.S.
Early Childhood Teacher Credential Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
History Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
Pathway to Teaching Careers, A.A.
Political Science Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
Psychology Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
Social Work Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
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Certificates
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Other Programs of Interest
Liberal Arts and Sciences, A.A.
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Pamela Carroll
B.A., Merrimack College; Ed.M., Harvard University; Licensed School Social Worker/School Adjustment CounselorHumanities and Social Sciences Department Professor of PsychologyFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9412 PCarroll@threerivers.edu
Terrence Delaney, Ph.D.
B.A., Eastern Connecticut State University; M.A., Ph.D., Clark UniversityHumanities and Social Sciences Department Department Chair & Professor of HistoryFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9422 TDelaney@threerivers.edu
Philip E Mayer Jr.
B.S., Villanova University; M.A., Kansas State University; M.L.S., Fort Hays State UniversityHumanities and Social Sciences Department Professor of Economics and Political ScienceFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9453 PMayer@threerivers.edu
Peter Patsouris
B.A., Boston University; M. A., Providence CollegeHumanities and Social Sciences Department Professor of International StudiesFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9462 PPatsouris@threerivers.edu
Rhonda Spaziani
B.A., Quinnipiac College; M.S., Southern Connecticut State UniversityHumanities and Social Sciences Department Instructor and Coordinator for College & Career SucessFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9293 RSpaziani@threerivers.edu
DEPARTMENT CHAIR
English and Communication
[mk_page_section bg_image=”https://threerivers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/english1.jpg” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_stretch=”true” full_width=”true” padding_top=”0″ padding_bottom=”0″ top_shape_color=”#ffffff” bottom_shape_color=”#ffffff” el_class=”header-section” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”450px”][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=”true” color=”#ffffff” size=”80″ font_weight=”bold” txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”page-title”]English and Communication Department[/mk_fancy_title][vc_empty_space height=”100px” el_class=”page-titlebg” css=”.vc_custom_1469643567733{background-color: rgba(77,49,142,0.8) !important;*background-color: rgb(77,49,142) !important;}”][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1469643994949{padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”10″][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_tabs responsive=”false” container_bg_color=”#ffffff” el_class=”program-tabs”][vc_tab title=”Overview” tab_id=”1469358364-1-575a90-1185″][vc_column_text]Love literature? Enjoy writing or public speaking? Interested in film or English as a second language?The English and Communication Department is the home for courses in all these fields along with rhetoric, human communication and mass communication. As a student in any plan of study, you will take these classes as part of your first and second year General Education requirements. The department also offers introductory and intermediate literature classes for students that are interested in engaging their love of literature and the sublime. For students that are interested in honing their writing skills, the department offers introductory and intermediate fiction and non-fiction writing classes. And for students interested in learning about different aspects of communication, whether between people, online, or on the page and screen, there are a range of communication course offerings.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Programs ” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][mk_padding_divider size=”19″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1583268548097{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]
Degrees
Communication Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
English Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, A.A.
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Kevin Amenta
B.A., Hofstra University; M.S., Quinnipiac UniversityEnglish and Communication Department Professor of Graphic Design and CommunicationFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9402 KAmenta@threerivers.edu
María Celeste Arrieta, J.D.
B.A., J.D., University of Morón, Buenos Aires, Argentina; M.A., University of ConnecticutEnglish and Communication Department Professor of Foreign LanguageFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9404 MArrieta@threerivers.edu
Todd Barry, Ph.D.
B.A., Princeton University; J.D., University of Connecticut; Ph.D., University of ConnecticutEnglish and Communication Department Professor of EnglishFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9406 TBarry@threerivers.edu
Tia D’Alessandro
B.A., Rhode Island College; M.A., University of HartfordEnglish and Communication Instructor of English and CommunicationFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9461 tdalessandro@threerivers.edu
Victoria Holdridge DiFilippo
B.S., University of New Hampshire; M.S., School for International TrainingEnglish and Communication Department Professor of English as a Second LanguageFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9466 VDiFilippo@threerivers.edu
Janet Hagen
B.S., Minnesota State University; M.A., St. Cloud State UniversityEnglish and Communication Department Professor of English and Women’s StudiesFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9433 JHagen@threerivers.edu
Sandra Jeknavorian
B.F.A., University of Hartford; M.F.A., University of MassachusettsEnglish and Communication Department Professor of ArtFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9439 SJeknavorian@threerivers.edu
Frederick-Douglass Knowles, II
B.A., Eastern Connecticut State University; M.A., Southern Connecticut State UniversityEnglish and Communication Department Professor of EnglishFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9444 FKnowles@threerivers.edu
Jennifer Long
B.A., Northeastern University; M.Ed., Millersville UniversityEnglish and Communication Department Professor of EnglishFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9450 JLong@threerivers.edu
Andrew Marvin
B.A., Sacred Heart University; M.A., Southern Connecticut State UniversityEnglish and Communication Department Professor of EnglishFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9434 AMarvin@threerivers.edu
Joseph Selvaggio
B.A., Rutgers University; M.A., Southern Connecticut State UniversityEnglish and Communication Department Department Chair & Professor of EnglishFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9471 JSelvaggio@threerivers.edu
Michael J Stutz
B.A., M.A., University of South CarolinaEnglish and Communication Department Professor of CommunicationsFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9479 MStutz@threerivers.edu
DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Business and Technologies
[mk_page_section bg_image=”https://threerivers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1632-550.jpg” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_stretch=”true” full_width=”true” padding_top=”0″ padding_bottom=”0″ top_shape_color=”#ffffff” bottom_shape_color=”#ffffff” el_class=”header-section” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”450px”][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=”true” color=”#ffffff” size=”80″ font_weight=”bold” txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”page-title”]Business and Technologies Department[/mk_fancy_title][vc_empty_space height=”100px” el_class=”page-titlebg” css=”.vc_custom_1469643567733{background-color: rgba(77,49,142,0.8) !important;*background-color: rgb(77,49,142) !important;}”][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1469643994949{padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”10″][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_tabs responsive=”false” container_bg_color=”#ffffff” el_class=”program-tabs”][vc_tab title=”Business Programs” tab_id=”1469358364-1-578ac4-6e62″][vc_column_text]No matter what you do in life or where you go, you will always find yourself in some kind of business situation. A degree in business gives you flexibility in your career choices both now and down the road. Whether you are the head of a department in an international corporation, crafting solutions to turn a struggling non-profit around, utilizing your skills in a business in your home community, providing consulting services to businesses throughout the region, or turning your own business dream into a reality, a business degree is a first step in equipping yourself to achieve great things. Your ability to bring fundamental business knowledge into the decision making process of your employer or your own business is key to future success.And, you know that the business knowledge you’ll gain at Three Rivers is more than academic because our business professors have worked extensively in the fields they teach and bring that fundamental knowledge to life with their years of experience.
Business degrees take many routes. At Three Rivers you can get your degree in Accounting or you can choose from six specialized options in our Business Administration degree: Marketing, Management, Finance and Banking, Hotel Management, Restaurant Management, or Entrepreneurship. Regardless of the business major you choose, the first two semesters contain many of the same core classes, giving you the ability to move between degrees during your first year if you decide you are better suited to a different major.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Programs” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][mk_padding_divider size=”19″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1551456899513{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]
Degrees
Certificates
Marketing Certificate[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Technologies Programs” tab_id=”1503669416271-2-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1597854207329{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Interested in pursuing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) career? The Technologies Department offers several degree and certificate programs where you will learn critical technology, mathematics, and general education skills for transfer to a baccalaureate institution or for workforce employment in an entry-level technology position. Associate Degree Programs offered include:
- Computer Science Technology
- Construction Technology
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Environmental Engineering Technology
- General Engineering Technology
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Nuclear Engineering Technology
- Technology Studies
In addition, several specialty certificates such as Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) are also offered. Get your future STEM career started on the right track by enrolling in one of these programs in the Technologies Department at Three Rivers.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Programs” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][mk_padding_divider size=”19″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1635255785120{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]
Degrees
Architectural Design Technology, A.A.S.
Computer Science Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
Computer Science Technology, A.S.
Electrical Engineering Technology, A.S.
Environmental Engineering Technology, A.S.
General Engineering Technology, A.A.S
Manufacturing Engineering Technology, A.S.
Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.S.
Nuclear Engineering Technology, A.S.
Physics Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
Technology Studies: Data Science Option, A.S.
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Computer-Aided Drafting Certificate
Construction Management Certificate
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Faculty” tab_id=”1470246169784-2-98ac4-6e62″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1503669361625{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Nicole Colter
B.A., City College of New York; M.S. Buffalo State CollegeBusiness and Technologies Department InstructorFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9423 ncolter@trcc.commnet.edu
Mark Comeau
A.S., Thames Valley State Technical College; B.S., B.Arch., Roger Williams University; M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Licensed-Registered Architect, CT, RI, NY NCARB Board CertifiedBusiness and Technologies Department Department Chair & Professor of Construction TechnologyFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9415 MComeau@threerivers.edu
James Doran
Business and Technologies Department Full Time Lecturer of Engineering ScienceFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9469 JDoran@threerivers.edu
Diba A Khan-Bureau, Ph.D.
A.S., Thames Valley State Technical College; B.S., University of Connecticut; M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic University; Ph.D., University of ConnecticutBusiness and Technologies Department Professor of Environmental Engineering TechnologyFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9443 DKhan-Bureau@threerivers.edu
Yvette Onye
A.S., Springfield Technical Community College; B.S., Westfield State University; M.S., Cambridge CollegeBusiness and Technologies Department Assistant ProfessorFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9428 YOnye@threerivers.edu
James R Sherrard
B.S., U.S. Coast Guard Academy; M.S.N.E., M.S.N.A., Nav. E., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S.M.E., University of Connecticut; M.S.N.S., Catholic University of America; P.E., MarylandBusiness and Technologies Department Professor of Nuclear Engineering TechnologyFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9472 JSherrard@threerivers.edu
Margaret Whiteman
B.S., University of Connecticut; M.S., University of HartfordBusiness and Technologies Department Assistant Professor/Program Coordinator of AccountingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9451 mwhiteman@threerivers.edu
DEPARTMENT CHAIR