Dr. Mary Helen McSweeney-Feld, (Interprofessional Health Studies), published the 2nd edition of the textbook, Dimensions of Long-Term Care Management: An Introduction (Health Administration Press), where she was the lead editor and contributor. Contributed chapters were also submitted by Dr. Patricia Alt, Dr. Mary Carter, Dr. Cyrus Engineer, and Dr. Emiko Takagi (all Interprofessional Health Studies faculty). The first edition of this textbook received the 2016 Bugbee Falk Book Award from the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) to recognize leaders in the field of health care administration. Dr. McSweeney-Feld also had her peer-reviewed journal article, Assistive Technology and Older Adults in Disasters: Implications for Emergency Management, accepted for publication in Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness.
Bill Meagher (Accounts Payable) completed the Financial Knowledge Certificate, one of the noncredit certificates offered by the Office of Human Resources. This certificate is designed for faculty and staff who want to learn more about a variety of financial topics. Click this link to learn more about certificate programs available to all faculty and staff.
Judy Rixham (Center for Professional Practice) completed the Workplace Professional Certificate, one of the noncredit certificates offered by the Office of Human Resources. This certificate is designed for developing the skills of our support staff. Click this link to learn more about certificate programs available to all faculty and staff.
Dr. Gail Bailey (Educational Technology & Literacy) is the first TU instructor to complete all three certificates in OAI’s Online Edge Certificate Program. The program was created to assist Towson instructors as they develop facilitation, pedagogical, and technical expertise relating to online instruction.
Marilyn Nicholas (Instructional Leadership & Professional Development) and Jane Neapolitan (Office of Academic Innovation) were presenters at the 2016 Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators (SRATE) Conference, held October 13-15, 2016, in Reston, VA. In their presentation, “Applying Quality Matters (QM) Standards to an Administrator Certification Program,” they described the development of a faculty-centered, collaborative peer review process for online courses and how it was applied to Towson University’s fully online graduate program in Educational Leadership.
Nancy Grasmick (Presidential Scholar for Innovation in Teacher Preparation and Leadership) and Jane Neapolitan (Office of Academic Innovation) each gave a Keynote Address at the 2016 Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators (SRATE) Conference, held October 13-15, 2016, in Reston, VA. In her speech, Dr. Grasmick addressed significant trends and issues pertaining to teacher preparation and retention in light of the recent reauthorization of the U.S. Department of Education’s Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Every Student Succeeds Act). Dr. Neapolitan’s speech, “Reflections on Becoming a 21st Century Educator: How Education Innovation Increases Opportunity to Learn, P-22 and Beyond,” focused on the learning needs of today’s students in higher education and how technology can be used as a catalyst for change.
Bethany Brand (Department of Psychology) has been chosen as the recipient of the Maryland Psychological Association’s 2016 Outstanding Scientific Contributions to Psychology award in recognition of her exceptional contribution to psychological research.
