Shippensburg University - President's Report 2007-2008 - (Page 4)

people Shippensburg University is the premier residential university in Pennsylvania and is nationally recognized for its student-centered approach to learning. Much of the University’s success is attributable to faculty accomplishments, both inside and outside the classroom. In class, faculty members help students develop analytical and critical thinking skills necessary to succeed as future leaders in any chosen ﬁeld. Outside class, faculty members attend and present scholarly research at conferences, supervise students in internships, and collaborate with outside groups and agencies. For example, Dr. Paul G. Marr, professor of geography/earth science, became intrigued with the location of Fort Morris in downtown Shippensburg. Fort Morris was one of a series of forts built in southcentral Pennsylvania in the mid-1700s. The fort not only served as a jumping-off place for settlers and traders moving west through the frontier, but also provided protection for citizens at what was then believed to be the edge of civilization. Dr. Marr’s interest sparked a collaborative effort with Dr. Steven B. Burg, associate professor of history, the Shippensburg Historical Society, the Shippensburg Chamber of Commerce, and State Rep. Rob Kauffman that resulted in a 15-day summer dig coordinated by Patricia Hay, a student in the University’s applied history master’s program. Volunteers found artifacts at the site that date from the time of the fort’s existence. Other notable faculty accomplishments include: ❚ Dr. Claire A. Jantz, assistant professor of geography/earth science, is involved in a project funded by a Maryland Sea Grant. Dr. Jantz and a team of colleague researchers from other colleges and universities are creating a free, web-enabled program that will allow local governments to forecast how growth could impact hydrology on the Delmarva Peninsula. ❚ Dr. Patricia A. Patrick, associate professor of accounting, recently met all the requirements to receive the designation of Certiﬁed Government Financial Manager from the Association of Government Accountants. ❚ Dr. Todd K. Whitman, assistant professor of counseling and college student personnel, earned the title and credential of Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) from the Center for Credentialing and Education, an afﬁliate of the National Board of Certiﬁed Counselors. ❚ Dr. Cheryl A. Slattery, assistant professor of teacher education, is serving a two-year term as vice chairperson for the Shippensburg Area School District Foundation Board, a volunteer organization to enrich education for all students in the district. ❚ Dr. Wan-Jiun Paul Chiou, assistant professor of ﬁnance, published his paper “Do Investors Still Beneﬁt from International Diversiﬁcation with Investment Constraints?” in the Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance. ❚ Dr. Cynthia Botteron, associate professor of political science; Dr. Allison Predecki, assistant professor of chemistry; Dr. Jose Ricardo-Osorio, assistant professor of modern languages; Dr. Douglas Birsch, professor of philosophy; and Dr. Kim Long, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, presented a panel on “General Education ‘in Flux:’ Reform, Assessment, and Redesign in a Period of Transition” at the Association of General and Liberal Studies national meeting. ❚ Dr. Kim van Alkemade, director of composition, won the Montana Prize in Creative Nonﬁction from the literary journal CutBank for her essay “Severance Pay” which was published in the June 2008 issue. In addition, her essay “Resting Place” was a ﬁnalist for the 2008 Arts & Letters/Susan Atefat Prize in Nonﬁction.

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