Christian J. Koot (History) published, “Anglo-Dutch Trade in the Chesapeake and the British Caribbean, 1621-1733,” in Gert Oostindie & Jessica Roitman, ed., Dutch Atlantic Connections,1680-1800: Networks and Nodal Points (Leiden: Brill, 2014).
Kim Merriken (Electronic Media and Film)completed the Workplace Professional Certificate, one of five 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 competency focus and certificate programs available to all faculty and staff.
Mike Noll (Office of Human Resources) was awarded the Faculty Advisor Award of Excellence by theProfessional Fraternity Association at their annual conference in Norfolk, VA on September 5, 2014. This award recognizes a current faculty advisor, for a campus-affiliated chapter of a PFA member organization, who has achieved an exemplary relationship with the students.
Christopher Shea, MA, CRAT, CAC-AD (Family Studies and Community Development) spoke to the National Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) annual conference in Seattle, WA, on September 27. The title of his talk was: “I’m a Supervisor but Who Am I Really: A Psycho-spiritual Approach to Supervision as a Tool to Assist the Supervisor.” This talk focused on supervision as not only a regulatory tool but also as a means to assist the supervisor in their own growth as a professional. Incorporating recent research and drawing from a holistic approach centered on CBT techniques in a spiritual sense, Chris guided participants through a process of self-awareness and understanding.
