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Emerging Scholar Award
2007 Minority Achiever
Maria L. Garase, Ph.D., assistant professor of criminal justice and the chair of the Social Services Department, was recently honored with the Emerging Scholar Award from the Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences (NEACJS). Dr. Garase was recognized for her outstanding scholarly contributions to the advancement of criminal justice in the first years of one’s professional career. Dr. Garase was chosen from a pool of eligible candidates from 10 states, six Canadian provinces, and Washington, D.C. Dr. Garase earned her Bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, a Master of science degree in administration of justice from Mercyhurst College, and a Doctorate in criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Carlos Mamani, Ph.D., associate professor of foreign languages and cultures, department chair, and former director of the study abroad program, was honored in October with the 2007 Minority Achievers Award. Representatives from Minority Opinion, a Pittsburgh-based publication, selected Dr. Mamani as Carlos Mamani, Ph.D., earns one of this year’s recipients Minority Achiever Award. based on his outstanding contributions to higher education.
Criminal justice professor Maria L. Garase, Ph.D., is the recent recipient of the NEACJS Emerging Scholar Award.
Gannon Faculty Earn Terminal Degrees
Seven Gannon faculty recently completed work on their terminal degrees. James Miller, assistant professor and director of the accounting program, earned his Doctor of business administration (DBA). Duane “Rick” Prokop, assistant professor of marketing and co-director of the Master of public administration program, earned his Doctor of strategic leadership. Bernadette Hattjar, OTR/L, CWCE, assistant professor and academic fieldwork coordinator, occupational therapy, earned her advanced clinical Doctorate in occupational therapy (DrOT). Jennifer Gorman, assistant professor of mathematics, earned her Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.). Shelly A. Bentley, assistant professor, education department earned her Doctor of education in reading education, (Ed.D). Parris J. Baker, assistant professor, and director of social work program, earned his Doctor of philosophy, social work (Ph.D.). And, Lisa Quinn, assistant professor of nursing, earned her Doctor of philosophy in health education (Ph.D.).
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Dr. Mamani earned a Bachelor of arts degree in Hispanic studies from Brown University, and both a Master of arts degree in Romance Languages and Literatures and a Doctorate in Latin American Literature from the University of Cincinnati.
Producing Nationally Certified Teachers In December, Gannon University’s Center for Teaching Excellence received a $250,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to help fund operations in its second year. Gannon received a $75,000 grant in October 2006 and was chosen as one of only four colleges or universities statewide to host a Center. By the end of 2007, there were 363 National Board Certified teachers in Pennsylvania, with 342 candidates working toward certification.
Gannon Selected for PLCB Grant Gannon was selected for an $11,500 grant from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) that will allow the University to participate in a Social Norms Marketing Campaign. The campaign, which will begin this spring, will target underage and high-risk drinking among Gannon students. “The goal of the campaign is to popularize positive attitudes among students in order to encourage healthy behavioral changes,” said Julie Srnka, assistant director for Student Organizations and Leadership Development.