Faculty News Faculty Receive Summer Grants The University awarded 2014 Faculty Development Summer Grants to eight professors. Special session faculty development grants are intended to promote scholarship and curriculum development efforts by faculty members. Michael Azar, Ph.D., assistant professor of theology/religious studies, received a grant to research “Stereotyping Exegesis: The Johannine Jews in Ancient and Modern Commentary.” Robert Giambatista, Ph.D., associate professor of management and marketing, received a grant to study “Advancing Research in Whole Person Learning as a Tool for Behavioral Skill Acquisition.” Irene Goll, Ph.D., associate professor of management and marketing, received a grant to research “Foreign Direct Investment, Human Rights and Welfare.” Barry Kuhle, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology, received a grant to research “On the Origin of an Evolution Revolution: The Birth and Rise of an Evolutionary Approach to Human Behavior and Cognition.” Matthew Meyer, Ph.D., assistant professor of philosophy, received a grant to research “Nietzsche’s Revaluation of Vales: A Love Story.” Eric Plumer, Ph.D., associate professor of theology/religious studies, received a grant to study “To Support the Research and Writing of Two Articles on John Ruskin’s Fors Clavigera.” Stephen Whittaker, Ph.D., professor of English and theatre, received a grant to research “Under Waterhouse’s Clock: The Engendering Geometry of Gnomon and Armillary in Joyce’s Forge.” Patricia Moyle Wright, Ph.D., associate professor of nursing, received a grant to research “Perinatal and Pediatric Loss.”
Faculty Receive Promotions The University granted the following promotions to professor: Joseph Kraus, Ph.D., English and theatre. The following have been named associate professor: George Aulisio, library; Sean Brennan, Ph.D., history; Will Cohen, Ph.D., theology; Christian Krokus, Ph.D., theology; Barry Kuhle, Ph.D., psychology; Catherine Lovecchio, Ph.D., nursing; and Donna Witek, library. The following have been named associate professor and have been granted tenure: Carol Cote, Ph.D., occupational therapy; Paul Datti, Ph.D., counseling/human services; Sufyan Mohammed, Ph.D., communication; and Maria Oreshkina, Ph.D., education. The following faculty members have been granted tenure: Paul Cutrufello, Ph.D., exercise science and sport; David J. Dzurec III, Ph.D., history; Shuhua Fan, Ph.D., history; Nathan Lefler, Ph.D., theology; Jessica Nolan, Ph.D., psychology; Cyrus P. Olsen III, Ph.D., theology; Ileana Szymanski, Ph.D., philosophy; and Kristen Yarmey, library.
Pictured at the presentation of the award are, from left: Donald Boomgaarden, Ph.D., provost and senior vice president for academic affairs; University of Scranton President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J.; Terrence Sweeney, Ph.D., Earl Award recipient; Pauline Earl, wife of the late John Earland Karen Earl Kolon, M.D., daughter of the late John Earl.
Biology Faculty Member Wins Award for Service to the University Terrence Sweeney, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Biology Department, was honored with the John L. Earl III Award for service to the University, the faculty, and the wider community. This award is presented annually to a member of the University community who demonstrates the spirit of generosity and dedication that the late Dr. John Earl, a distinguished professor of history, exemplified during his years at Scranton from 1964 to 1996. Dr. Sweeney joined the faculty in 1992. His research and teaching interests include cardiovascular and microvascular physiology and anatomy.
New Faculty Appointed Twenty-six new full-time faculty members began teaching at the University this past fall on subjects ranging from pediatric physical therapy to the Bible. The professors are published in various journals and professional publications, specialists in everything from nursing to chemistry and hail from as far as China (and as close as Scranton). University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D., said he is thrilled with the quality and ability of the members of this group. “Many are already leaders in their fields, and even those who are just beginning their work as teachers and scholars come from distinguished programs with national and international reputations of the first rank,” he said. “The University of Scranton prides itself on the quality of its faculty members and this new group will only add to that wonderful tradition.” This group brings The University of Scranton’s full-time faculty to 300 members. To read more about the new faculty members visit scranton.edu/scrantonjournal
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