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More than 80 faculty members, contract professionals and staff who have joined the University since Oct. 1, 2002 will be welcomed at The University of Akron’s convocation today, Sept. 23. (A complete listing appears below.) The annual event will be presented by President Luis M. Proenza and Senior Vice President and Provost Elizabeth J. Stroble, beginning at 3 p.m. in the Student Union Theatre. Convocation is open to all members of the campus community.
Also being recognized at the event will be faculty that have been honored with the title of Distinguished Professor, awarded tenure, or that have gained the rank of associate professor or professor, as well as University-wide award recipients. In addition, The University of Akron African Drumming Ensemble will perform.
The one-hour program will be followed by a reception in the Student Union, Ballroom A. Refreshments will be served.
Distinguished Professors
The University’s newest Distinguished Professors are Kathleen L. Endres, communication; Harold M. Foster, curriculum and instructional studies; and John C. Green, political science.
Newly Tenured
Faculty who have been awarded tenure are Kate M. Budd, associate professor, art; Dana Cole, Carolyn L. Dessin, Bernadette Bollas Genetin, Jane C. Moriarty and Tracy A. Thomas, associate professors of law; Yu-Kuang Hu, associate professor of physics; Katharine Y. Kolcaba, associate professor of nursing; and Pizhong Qiao, associate professor of civil engineering.
New Associate Professors
The faculty who have gained the rank of associate professor are *Julia Beckett, public administration and urban studies; *Marcia C. Belcher, engineering and science technology; *Kristina M. Belisle, music; *Pascal P. Buma, *Julie A. Drew and *Lance M. Svehla, English; *Irina A. Chernikova, associate studies; *Kathleen Diana Clark, *Julia A. Spiker and *Mary E. Triece, communication; *Aimee L. DeChambeau, Science and Technology Library; *Ali Dhinojwala, polymer science; *Jill L. Dickie, public service technology; *Matthew P. Espe and *David A. Modarelli, chemistry; *R. Ray Gehani, management; and
*Sucharita Ghosh, economics; *Irene Glanville, *Cheryl S. Sadler and *Stephanie J. Woods, nursing; Jennifer L. Holz, sociology-Wayne; *Qetler Jensrud and *Sajit Zachariah, educational foundations and leadership; *Debra S. Keller, business technology; *Pamela Kay Keltyka, accountancy; Peter K. Li, social work; Timothy S. Margush, computer science; *Susanne M. Meehan, psychology-Wayne; *Deborah L. Owens, marketing; *Loreto R. Prieto and *Cynthia A. Reynolds, counseling; *Jeanne-Helene Roy and *Matthew Wyszynski, modern languages; and *Baffour K. Takyi, sociology.
New Professors
The faculty who have gained the rank of professor are *Michael J. Carley, history; Phyllis O’Connor, University Libraries Dean’s Office; J. Clayton Fant, classical studies, anthropology and archaeology; Julia A. Gammon, University Libraries, acquisitions; Willa E. Gibson, law; Lawrence Gilpatric, business technology; Stephen L. Harp, history; Iqbal Husain, electrical and computer engineering; *Daniel W. McCarthy and Edward A. Zadrozny Jr., music; Carole H. Newman, curricular and instructional studies; Jerry C. Obiekwe, mathematics-Wayne; Donald W. Ott and Stephen C. Weeks, biology; Sandra L. Perosa and Lynn A. Smolen, education; Susan E. Ramlo, general technology; David Ritchey, communication; Raymond E. Sanders, psychology; Patricia A. Wallace, early childhood development; and Sheldon B. Wrice, technical writing and composition.
*Denotes the awarding of tenure in 2003
Here are the members of the campus community who received University-wide awards in spring 2003:
Outstanding Teacher
Kathleen M. Ross-Alaolmolki, director of nursing education.
Outstanding Researcher
Chang D. Han, BFGoodrich Endowed Professor of Polymer Engineering, and Shelley O. Baranowski, professor of history.
Outstanding Teacher-Scholar
Antonio R. Quesada, professor of mathematics
Outstanding Part-time Teacher, Nicholas D. Frankovits, Senior Lecturer, geology.
Outstanding Graduate T.A. — doctoral level
Jacqueline Maibach, curriculum and instructional studies.
Outstanding Graduate T.A.—master’s level
Sarah Hodel, theoretical and applied mathematics.
Shared Leadership for Contract Professionals
James P. Weber, captain, University Police.
Shared Leadership for Staff
Sarah A. Thorley, coordinator of academic programs in polymer engineering.
Ideas That Work
Kevin A. Butler, senior applications systems analyst
Holly G. Mothes, manager, Technology Learning Support Center
and Anthony W. Serpette, Web developer.
Here are the new employees who have joined The University of Akron since Oct. 1, 2002, along with the institutions where they earned their terminal degrees.
Office of the President
Kristy R. Castillo, assistant women’s swim coach, The University of Akron; Geoffrey V. Lanier, assistant women’s basketball coach, Washington College; John Thomas Rodgers, assistant volleyball coach, The University of Akron; Vince S. Rosetta, manager of athletes group sales and promotions, Bowling Green State University; Mario Anthony Sanchez, assistant men’s soccer coach, California State College; and Shaka D. Smart, assistant men’s basketball coach, California State College.
Vice President and General Counsel
Nathan J. Mortimer, University internal auditor, Kent State University.
Vice President, Business and Finance
Sidney C. Foster Jr., assistant vice president of labor relations, The University of Akron; John R. Hostler and Troy L. Sutton, managers of food services; Jennifer L. Laughner, accountant, Youngstown State University; and Lisa M. Starr, employee training and development specialist, The University of Akron.
Vice President, Capital Planning and Facilities Management
Brian D. Beckett, Clinton V. Cloyd, James P. Filon, Donald L. McGinnis, Darryl McGrady and David A. McVay Jr., assistant building services workers; Sherry L. Cheatwood, office support specialist; Brian K. Corder, assistant groundskeeper; Darcie L. Flower, coordinator of PFOC budget operations, Kent State University; Gary B. Forshey, John A. Gromofsky, Eugene P. Kondik, Thomas J. Rick and William M. West III, maintenance repair workers; Robert C. Guyette, HVAC technician, Glendale Community College; and Frank J. Horn, director of architectural design and construction, Kent State University.
Vice President, Public Affairs and Development
Erin E. Keller, assistant director development, Bowling Green State University.
Vice President, Research and Dean of Graduate School
Sharon McWhorter, associate director, research services and sponsored programs, The University of Akron.
Vice President, Student Affairs
Dana Atkinson, Scott S. Joseph, Brooke Marie Shahan, The University of Akron, and Darlene K. Walker, enrollment services associates; Todd N. Dieringer, examiner assistant, The University of Akron; Kimberly A. Ede, and Ellen C. Stack, administrative secretaries; S. William Forrest, associate director residence life and housing, Central Missouri State University; Sharon L. Johnson, interim vice president student affairs, University of Northern Colorado; Brandi Hephner LaBanc, assistant director of Student Union programs, Kent State University; Joanne Landers, assistant director of admissions for multicultural recruitment, Miami University; Brian S. Lewis, director of the Student Recreation Center, The University of Akron; Doris Kay Robinson, administrative assistant senior; Rebecca E. Schrager, immigration compliance specialist, The University of Akron; Craig Simpson, director of the Center for Career Management, Case Western Reserve University; Jason Lee Tomlinson, disability specialist and service coordinator, Kansas State University; and Kristy L. Wisner, assistant director, CE and Internships-CCM, The University of Akron.
Vice President, Information and Instructional Technologies and Institutional Planning
Theresa L. Miller, computer operator; and J. Eric Veigel, coordinator, Distance Educational Facilities, The University of Akron.
Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost
Julie E. Anderson, administrative assistant, College of Engineering Dean’s Office, University of South Carolina; Roland K. Arter, assistant professor of mechanical and engineering technology, Cleveland State University; Rose A. Beeson, assistant professor of nursing, Case Western Reserve University; Angela Bilia, instructor, English, Kent State University; Christen B. Cardina, University of Pennsylvania; Russell J. Tinkham, The University of Akron; and Michael P. Tosko, Kent State University; assistant professors of bibliography; Lori M. Davis, administrative assistant, School of Law Dean’s Office, Stark State College; Donna M. Davisson, instructor, international business, The University of Akron; Dominic L. Falcione, 3D technician, art; Karen C. Flynn, assistant professor of anthropology, Harvard University; Debra A. Gannon, administrative secretary, University Honors Program, The University of Akron; Debra K. Gardenhire, Tennessee State University; Kathleen Y. Hothem, University of Georgia; and Rebecca M. Stultz, Boston University, academic advisers II-Wayne; Jessica Collura Gardner, library associate senior, University Libraries, Kent State University;
Mary Ann Garrett, secretary, School of Law Dean’s Office; Richard S. Glotzer, associate professor of family and consumer sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison; James E. Hansen, instructor, international business, Thunderbird Graduate School; George K. Haritos, dean, engineering, Northwestern University; William J. Hauser, assistant professor of marketing, Kent State University; Halle G. Jones Capers, director, Women in Engineering Program, The University of Akron; Kenneth A. Knipl, computer lab support specialist, School of Law Library, The University of Akron; Gaurab Mahapatra, instructor, statistics, University of Delhi; Melanie Anne Mericle, head teacher, Center for Child Development, The University of Akron; Stacey Nofziger, assistant professor, sociology, The University of Arizonia; Elizabeth A. Papania, administrative secretary, nursing-instruction; Alex Povitsky, associate professor of mechanical engineering, Moscow Institute for Steel & Alloys; and
Matthew W. Powell, library associate, School of Law Library, The University of Akron; Rachelle X. Riehl, library associate senior, University Libraries, The University of Akron; J. Morgan Robison, instructor, modern languages, The Ohio State University; Aarron M. Schmidt, assistant professor, psychology, Michigan State University; Susan M. Shaffer, secretary, Word Processing Center-Wayne, Malone College; Victor Romando Wilburn, assistant professor, family and consumer sciences, University of Tennessee; Matthew Arthur Williams, administrative counselor and coordinator, Student Activities-Wayne, The University of Akron; and Jiang John Zhe, assistant professor, mechanical engineering, Columbia University.
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