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Office of Student Creative Activity and Research (OSCAR)

The mission of the Office of Student Creative Activity and Research (OSCAR) is to promote and support student scholarly activity and creative work across the SUNY Fredonia campus.

Welcome to the Office of Student Creative Activity and Research (OSCAR) webpage. The links listed on the left contain information about opportunities for student research and creative activity at Fredonia, as well as information relevant to students and faculty mentors.

The mission of the Office of Student Creative Activity and Research is to promote and support student scholarly activity, applied learning, and creative work across disciplines. 

These opportunities are integral to the high-impact teaching and learning experiences promoted at SUNY Fredonia. During these experiences, students partner with faculty mentors and develop skills, knowledge, and dispositions that will benefit them in the future. Such interactions are valuable and, for that reason, Fredonia makes a concerted effort to promote such collaborations.

Activities coordinated by the office include the annual Student Research and Creativity Exposition (OSCAR Expo) and support for travel for students’ participation at professional events including conferences, exhibits seminars, and workshops. The Office of Student Creative Activity and Research office is part of Academic Affairs and its mission is to promote and provide students with a variety of research, scholarly, and creative opportunities across all academic disciplines. The office was established in 2006 by the founding director, Dr. Jack Croxton.

  • Jill Reese, School of Music & Director of OSCAR

  • Allan Cardenas, Chemistry and Biochemistry

  • Angela Haas, School of Music

  • Angela Pucciarelli Rice, Assistant Director of Athletics / Senior Woman Administrator

  • Courtney Wigdahl-Perry, Biology

  • Erin Mroczka, Retention & Academic Success

  • Ivani Vassoler-Froelich, Politics and International Affairs

  • Kerrie Wilkes, Reed Library

  • Kim Miller, Retention & Academic Success

  • Robyn Reger, School of Business

  • Lei Huang, School of Business

  • Michael Jabot, Education

  • Peter Tucker, Visual Arts and New Media

  • Robyn Reger

  • Ziya Arnavut, Computer and Information Sciences

2023

Erin Mroczka, Office of Retention and Academic Success and Interim Director of the Office of Student Creative Activity and Research 

Allan Cardenas, Chemistry and Biochemistry 

Carol Smith, Communication 

Courtney Wigdahl-Perry, Biology 

Ivani Vassoler-Froelich, Politics and International Affairs 

Jaehee Kwon, Curriculum and Instruction 

Michael Jabot, Curriculum and Instruction 

Peter Tucker, Visual Arts and New Media 

Robyn Reger, Provost's Office and School of Business

Ziya Arnavut, Computer and Information Sciences 

Kerrie D Wilkes, Reed Library

Jill A Reese, Music Education and

Kim Miller, Office of Retention and Academic Success


2019

Jack Croxton, Director Office of Student Creative Activity and Research 

Ziya Arnavut, Computer and Information Sciences 

Paul Benson, Office of Sponsored Programs 

Gentain Buzi, Computer and Information Sciences 

Allan Cardenas, Chemistry and Biochemistry 

Xin Fan, History 

Heather Han, Student Representative 

Michael Jabot, Curriculum and Instruction 

Jaehee Kwon, Curriculum and Instruction 

Robyn Reger, Provost's Office and School of Business 

Robert Rogers, Mathematical Sciences 

Carol Smith, Communication 

Courtney Wigdahl-Perry, Biology 

Peter Tucker, Visual Arts and New Media 

Ivani Vassoler-Froelich, Politics and International Affairs 

Emily Zane, Communication Disorders and Sciences


2017

Jack Croxton, Office of Student Creative Activity and Research

Ziya Arnavut, Computer and Information Sciences

Paul Benson, Sponsored Programs

David Kinkela, History

Robyn Reger, School of Business and Assoc. Provost Office

Carol Smith, Communication

Susan Sturm, Curriculum and Instruction

Peter Tucker, Visual Arts and New Media

Ivani Vassoler-Froelich, Politics and International Affairs

Courtney Wigdahl-Perry, Biology


2016

Jack Croxton, Office of Student Creative Activity and Research

Ziya Arnavut, Computer and Information Sciences

Paul Benson, Sponsored Programs

Jennifer Dyck, Psychology

Tracy Horth, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Megan Kane, Graduate Representative

David Kinkela, History

Robyn Reger, School of Business and Assoc. Provost Office

Carol Smith, Communication

Susan Sturm, Curriculum and Instruction

Charlene Takacs, Undergraduate Representative

Jonathan Titus, Biology

Peter Tucker, Visual Arts and New Media

Ivani Vassoler-Froelich, Politics and International Affairs


2015

Jack Croxton, Office of Student Creative Activity and Research

Ziya Arnavut, Computer and Information Sciences

Paul Benson, Sponsored Programs

PJ Corron, School of Music

Jack Croxton, Office of Student Creative Activity and Research

Jennifer Dyck, Psychology

Gloria Hobbs, Curriculum, Assessment, and Academic Support

Tracy Horth, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Lauren Kicak, Graduate Studies

David Kinkela, History

Anamaria Klein, College of Education

Alexandria Maley, Undergraduate Representative

Dixon Reynolds, Theatre and Dance

Carol Smith, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Jonathan Titus, Biology

Peter Tucker, Visual Arts and New Media

Ivani Vassoler-Froelich, Political Science

Tiffany Wong, Graduate Representative


2014

Jack Croxton, Office of Student Creative Activity and Research 

Ziya Arnavut, Computer and Information Sciences

Paul Benson, Sponsored Programs 

PJ Corron, School of Music 

Jennifer Dyck, Psychology 

Gloria Hobbs, Curriculum, Assessment, and Academic Support 

Tracy Horth, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 

Lauren Kicak, Graduate Studies 

David Kinkela, History 

Anamaria Klein, College of Education 

Alexandria Maley, Undergraduate Representative 

Dixon Reynolds, Theatre and Dance 

Carol Smith, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 

Jonathan Titus, Biology 

Peter Tucker, Visual Arts and New Media 

Ivani Vassoler-Froelich, Political Science 

Tiffany Wong, Graduate Representative


2013

Jack Croxton, Office of Student Creative Activity and Research 

Ziya Arnavut, Computer and Information Sciences 

Maggie Bryan-Peterson, Sponsored Programs 

PJ Corron, School of Music 

Jennifer Dyck, Psychology Wendy Dunst, Graduate Studies 

Gloria Hobbs, Curriculum and Academic Support 

Tracy Horth, College of Arts and Sciences 

David Kinkela, History 

Ana Maria Klein, College of Education 

Lynsay Paiko, Undergraduate Representative 

Dixon Reynolds, Theatre and Dance 

Jonathan Titus, Biology 

Peter Tucker, Visual Arts and New Media 

Ivani Vassoler-Froelich, Political Science 

Jessica Wooten, Graduate Representative


2012

Jack Croxton, Office of Student Creative Activity and Research 

Ziya Arnavut, Computer and Information Sciences 

Paul Blanchet, Communication Disorders and Sciences 

Maggie Bryan-Peterson, Sponsored Programs 

PJ Corron, School of Music 

Jennifer Dyck, Psychology 

Wendy Dunst, Graduate Studies 

Tracy Horth, College of Arts and Sciences 

David Kinkela, History 

Karen Lillie, Language, Learning, and Leadership 

Jill Marshall, Curriculum and Instruction 

Dixon Reynolds, Theatre and Dance 

Whitney Riley, Undergraduate Representative - Psychology 

Jonathan Titus, Biology 

Peter Tucker, Visual Arts and New Media 

Ivani Vassoler-Froelich, Political Science


2011

Jack Croxton, Office of Student Creative Activity and Research 

Ziya Arnavut, Computer and Information Sciences 

Paul Blanchet, Communication Disorders and Sciences 

Maggie Bryan-Peterson, Sponsored Programs 

PJ Corron, School of Music 

Jennifer Dyck, Psychology 

Wendy Dunst, Graduate Studies 

Leanna Greenberg, Undergraduate Student Representative - Psychology 

Tracy Horth, College of Arts and Sciences 

David Kinkela, History 

Kate Mahoney, Language, Learning, and Leadership 

Jill Marshall, Curriculum and Instruction 

Dixon Reynolds, Theatre and Dance 

Nicholas Sard, Graduate Student Representative - Biology 

Whitney Riley, Undergraduate Representative - Psychology 

Jonathan Titus, Biology 

Peter Tucker, Visual Arts and New Media 

Ivani Vassoler-Froelich, Political Science

 

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