Winter 2021
CORNERSTONE MESSAGE FROM DEAN ALLISON S. DANELL Warm greetings to you! I hope this newsletter finds you well.
It certainly has been a busy fall semester in Harriot College. After a long hiatus, ECU was able to hold its first in-person student recruitment event, and I was truly energized to be around prospective students again. Much of my time with these high schoolers and their families was spent talking about the supportive environment we strive to provide at ECU. Providing such a sense of belonging is a key feature of the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) landscape we are collectively focusing on for the Chancellor’s DEI Commission. There are quantitative methods to measure diversity, and systemic approaches for ensuring equity. Inclusion is more a feeling, ensuring folks have a sense of belonging in Pirate Nation™. I am also proud to share with prospective students the exciting avenues they may take through the many academic programs we offer in Harriot College. These include new options like the Pharmaceutical Methods and Technology minor, the
Katherine Foster
Double Major in Geology and Biology (minoring in Physics) “Faculty and staff support for ECU students is unparalleled,” said Foster. “Everyone works with you to ensure you end up with beneficial opportunities and connections. My passions were always supported and encouraged.”
Earned a scholarship in geology created by longtime professor and donor C.Q. Brown, and a scholarship established to honor the memory of biology student Detlev Bunger Developed peer teaching skills as a student assistant in Introductory Biology Lab courses Performs undergraduate research in Biology professor Dr. Erin Field’s geomicrobiology lab, studying biominerals produced by proteobacteria, and cataloguing responses to various chemical environments Recipient of the prestigious N.C. Space Grant, awarded to engage the future STEM workforce in NASA-related research projects – a perfect fit for Katherine, who hopes to work for NASA in the future!
Environmental Studies concentration in our multidisciplinary bachelor’s degree, and an ever-expanding portfolio of programs allowing students to accelerate the timeline to complete a bachelor’s and master’s degree. For example, third-year students in the Bachelor of Science in Applied Sociology program can apply to the Master of Arts in Sociology program. On this accelerated pathway, the overall timeline for earning both an undergraduate and graduate degree can be as short as five years!
Chancellor Rogers stops by Harriot College’s special “Trick or Tacos” staff lunch to say Arrrgh! to Dean Danell.
Our faculty, ever driven to create and discover, so generously share their expertise in the classroom and beyond. Please enjoy reading more about collective successes in Harriot College in our Winter 2021 newsletter.
Dr. Robert Carels
Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology Public service runs deep for this researcher and healthcare provider who credits a positive work environment for the success of the doctoral students he mentors. “We have an outstanding program because we have an outstanding college that supports us.”
Research interests include developing more effective behavioral weight loss treatments, and understanding and combating weight stigma Works in tandem with physicians and healthcare providers through his joint appointment in the Department of Family Medicine in ECU’s Brody School of Medicine Fellow, American Board of Clinical Health Psychology Honored to serve a university community like ECU, whether through committee service or securing federal funding to support graduate psychology education