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, 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
- Gentian 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