Tag Archives | Faculty and Staff Kudos

Joanne Forrester (Ticket Office) 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 competency focus and certificate programs available to all […]

Alison L. Joseph, PhD (Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) received an international award for her recent book Portrait of the Kings: The Davidic Prototype in Deuteronomistic Poetics. She was named one of the recipients of the 2016 Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award for Theological Promise.

Jennifer Loetz (Financial Affairs) completed the Workplace Professional Certificate, which is designed for developing the skills of our support staff. She also completed the Financial Knowledge Certificate, which 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 […]

Richard E. Vatz (Instructional Leadership and Professional Development) gave a Grand Rounds University Lecture at Syracuse University on December 3, 2015 titled “The Insanity Plea and the Enduring Legacy of Dr. Thomas S. Szasz.”

Liz Angeli (Department of English) is serving on the Patient and Family Advisory Council for Quality and Safety at MedStar Union Memorial and Good Samaritan Hospitals.  As an advisor she’ll help MedStar improve quality and safety. Jennifer Ballengee (Department of English) presented a paper, “Grexit Stage Right,” at the Society for Comparative Literature and the […]

Librarian Kimberly Miller presented “Beyond Databases: Psychology Information Literacy Across the Curriculum” at the Mid-Atlantic Teaching of Psychology Conference on October 23rd, 2015. Librarian Carissa Tomlinson coauthored the “Crafting the perfect blend: Student cognitive development theory and threshold concepts for student success” in volume 41, issue 4 of LOEX Quarterly: http://commons.emich.edu/loexquarterly/vol41/iss4/5/ Thomas Roger (Division of […]

Andrew Reiner (Honors College and Department of English) was part of a recent panel discussion on civility entitled “Would You Say That to My Face? And Other Questions of Online Citizenship” and sponsored by Howard County Public Library. The discussion was held October 8 and was moderated by NPR Newscaster Korva Coleman. Click here to […]

Keith Jones (Career Center) completed the Management & Supervision Certificate, one of the noncredit certificates offered by the Office of Human Resources. This certificate is designed for those new to or interested in moving into a management role. Click this link to learn more about competency focus and certificate programs available to all faculty and […]

Dave Belz (English) read his satirical essay, “Thank You in Advance,” at the CityLit tent at the Baltimore Book Festival at the Inner Harbor on September 25. Salvatore Pappalardo (English) talked at the Johns Hopkins Club on September 16.  His presentation was titled “Sicily: Crossroads of Mediterranean Cultures.” Carol Pippen (English) is advising the cast […]

Dorothy “Dee Dee” Race (Office of Institutional Research) earned a Master of Science in Applied Information Technology (AIT) from Towson University. AIT is the study, design, development, implementation and support of information systems to solve the major challenges in today’s work environment. Sharon Jones-Eversley (Department of Family Studies and Community Development, CLA) was recently featured […]

Sue Auzmendi (College of Health Professions) completed the University Business Certificate, one of the noncredit certificates offered by the Office of Human Resources. This certificate is designed for university employees responsible for business functions. Click this link to learn more about competency focus and certificate programs available to all faculty and staff. Lena Ampadu (College […]

Michelle Bowman (Towson University Northeaster Maryland) completed the University Business Certificate, one of the noncredit certificates offered by the Office of Human Resources. This certificate is designed for university employees responsible for business functions. Click this link to learn more about competency focus and certificate programs available to all faculty and staff.  Lori Frantz (Mail & Distribution) completed the University Business Certificate, one […]

Debbie Seeberger, Ph.D., Assistant to the President for Diversity & Title IX Coordinator was invited by the Bureau of Census to participate as a panelist on the Bureau’s recent panel discussion of Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Federal Agencies.  Other panelists included Mr. Bruce Stewart, Deputy Director Training, Compliance, and Strategic Initiatives, Office of Personnel […]

Marilyn Nicholas, a lecturer in the Department of Instructional Leadership and Professional Development, has been elected into the honorary Eleanor Roosevelt Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi.   The Eleanor Roosevelt Chapter was established to recognize men and women who have made significant contributions of service to the Society and exemplified its ideals and excellence in education.  […]

The following participants completed the Effective Supervision Program (ESP). This program is conducted over three full days of learning where both the theory and application of supervision are covered.  Participants leave with a better understanding of their role as a supervisor here at TU, as well as a better understanding into how they supervise by […]

Val Sharpe, Program Coordinator for the Towson University Integrated B.S. in Elementary Education/Special Education program, offered at The Universities at Shady Grove (USG), received the 2015 Kendall Service Award for Outstanding Program Director, for which she was nominated by her students and peers.  USG is also featuring her outstanding work and dedication to the EESE […]

Emerging Technologies Librarian Kimberly Miller (Research & Instruction) has been elected secretary of the Association of College and Research Libraries, Maryland Chapter. Claire Holmes, Associate University Librarian for Public Services, has been elected Vice President/President Elect of the Association of College and Research Libraries, Maryland Chapter. First Year Experience Librarian Carissa Tomlinson (Research & Instruction) […]

Erin Fehskens (Department of English) has won a Towson Diversity Faculty Fellowship for 2015-2016.  Her proposal, “Testimonial Reading and the Risks of Empathy in Contemporary Global Literature and the Classroom,” was judged as one of the best of the twenty-five applications. She will be one of seven fellows next year at Towson. Lena Ampadu’s (Department […]

Tara Bynum (Department of English) has received a National Endowment for the Humanities grant to spend four months next year at the American Antiquarian Society working to complete a book manuscript. Abdul Ali’s (Department of English) debut collection of poems, Trouble Sleeping, was recently published by Western Michigan Press. Katherine Attié (Department of English) presented […]

Ron Brown (Development) completed the Financial Knowledge Certificate, one of five 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 competency focus and certificate programs available to all faculty […]