Research Salon
Research Salons
The B´ÎÔª Research Salon is a monthly presentation series designed to help faculty develop their research in a supportive, low-stakes setting. They also represent an opportunity for the Mercy community (including faculty, staff, and students) to learn more about our colleagues’ research and scholarly contributions. Sessions typically feature 45 minutes of presentation followed by 45 minutes of Q + A.
Salon meetings are open to the university community, and are coordinated by Dr. Saul Fisher, Associate Provost for Research, Grants, and Academic Initiatives. Please direct all questions and inquiries about the Research Salon Series to research@mercy.edu.You can find more information about the Salons scheduled for this academic year below.
Presenters: Angelle Richardson, Melissa Ramdas
Title: "Safe Practice, Real Impact: Using Simulation to Train Graduate Students for Domestic Violence Response"
Date: Thursday, March 12th 2026
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: Charter Room, Verrazzano Hall (Dobbs Ferry Campus)
Modality: Hybrid
Links: RSVP
Abstract: This research salon will provide a college-wide space for us to highlight the benefit of implementing simulation training throughout higher education. As we continue to see a need for more hands-on training to adequately prepare students to excel in their professional roles, simulation trainings continue to be at the forefront of this pedagogical shift. Our research provides an overview of utilizing this approach with graduate counseling and nursing students working in an interdisciplinary team to support clients experiencing domestic violence from a trauma informed lens. Through this grant funded training opportunity students will gain the in-vivo training that will set them up for success in their respective fields. Our training also provides a safe place for students to practice their newly acquired clinical skills without causing harm to real-life clients.
All salons will take place at 2:00pm in the Verrazzano Hall Charter Room unless otherwise noted. Titles may be tentative.
October 9th (3:00pm): Stephanie Grier, "The S.C.O.R.E Program". .
November 13th: Angelle Richardson, "Adoption and Kinship Legacy: An Oral History Project".
December 11th: John Yoon, "Steganography: a Technique For Sending Sensitive Data Securely". .
January 22nd: Melissa Ramdas & Kumudumali Vitro, "When Loss Changes the Self: Secondary Loss Identity Crisis". .
March 12th: Angelle Richardson, Melissa Ramdas, & Salaha Kabir, "Safe Practice, Real Impact: Using Simulation to Train Graduate Students for Domestic Violence Response". .
April 9th: Boria Sax, "Finding a Place in Academia". .
May 14th: Naushad Kollikkathara, "Bridging Classroom Learning and Industry Projects: Strategies and Insights from Running Experiential Learning Online". .
Applications for the AY25-26 Research Salon series are now closed.