Summer 2010 - The Green Issue - 6

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SUmmeR 2010

Faculty Awarded Research Grants
Upon the recommendation of Hood’s faculty development committee, 11 faculty members, assisted by 18 students, were awarded research grants; and eight faculty members were awarded Board of Associates McCardell Professional Development Grants. The eight-week SSRI program, established in 1996 and partially funded by a grant from the Life Technologies Foundation, allows faculty and students to collaborate on cutting-edge research. The professional development grants were established in 1980 by the board of associates and renamed in 2001 to acknowledge the generosity of the late Robert C. McCardell of Frederick. Summer Science Research Institute Grants: Eric Annis, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology Susan Carney, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology Alison Roark, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology Christopher Stromberg, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry Summer Research Institute Grants: Yong-Kyun Bae, Ph.D., assistant professor of economics Aijuan Dong, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science Shannon Kundey, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology Xinlian Liu, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science Jolene Sanders, Ph.D., assistant professor of sociology Presidential Research Grants: Genevieve Gessert, Ph.D., associate professor of art Craig Laufer, Ph.D., professor of biology Board of Associates McCardell Grants: Donna Bertazzoni, professor of journalism Jill Dunham, Ph.D, assistant professor of mathematics Drew Ferrier, Ph.D., professor of biology Christy Graybeal, Ph.D., assistant professor of education Janis Judson, Ph.D., associate professor of political science Rebecca Prime, Ph.D., National Endowment for the Humanities Libman professor of the humanities Jerrold Van Winter, Ph.D., assistant professor of management Hoda Zaki, Ph.D., professor of political science

Math Professor Earns Service Award
A longtime Hood professor was honored with an award for meritorious service from the leading professional association in collegiate mathematics. Betty Mayfield, Ph.D., professor of mathematics and chair of the department, was awarded a Certificate of Meritorious Service from the Mathematical Association of America for service to that organization at the national and regional levels. Mayfield served as the MAA’s first vice president and has led or served on several Mayfield of the organization’s committees. She is a dedicated consultant and founder of Project NExT, MAA’s professional development program for new or recent doctoral degree recipients in mathematical sciences. She also served as governor, chair and newsletter editor of the association’s Maryland-District of Columbia-Virginia Section.

Funk, Derr Retire After Years of Distinguished Service
Two long-serving members of the Hood community retired recently. Robert N. Funk, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs, retired after 10 years of service to the College. Joy Derr, M.A. ’93, C’03, director of campaign communications, retired in May after 34 years of service to the College during the past five decades. Funk Funk was appointed interim president for one year before serving nine years as provost and vice president for academic affairs. Under his leadership the College added to its curriculum three undergraduate majors, six minors and two certificates, as well as seven master’s degrees and four post-baccalaureate certificates. During Funk’s tenure the College met two significant academic milestones: an intensive and successful review for reaccreditation by the Middle States Derr Commission on Higher Education, which accredits degree-granting colleges and universities in five states, two territories, the District of Columbia and several international locations; and accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, the premier national teacher education accreditation organization. In honor of Funk’s dedication to the Hood community and his enthusiastic support for faculty research, the College established The Robert N. Funk Fund for Faculty Research and Travel. Derr joined the Hood staff as director of public information in 1966. She had more than 16 different job titles, including director of development communications, associate director of academic services and chief information officer, and served for 15 years as editor of the Hood Magazine. Derr managed the Hood College Board of Associates. Under her leadership, the McCardell Professional Development Grants program grew to annually support faculty summer research projects. She was also instrumental in developing the Hood College Museum, which opened in 2007 and houses Hood memorabilia, and coordinated the museum docent program.

Faculty Granted Fellowships, Sabbaticals; Earn Promotions, Tenure
One received a Hodson Fellowship, one was granted sabbatical leave, two earned tenure and promotions and one earned a promotion. Hodson Fellowship (fall 2010 and spring 2011): Ingrid Farreras, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology Sabbatical Leave (fall 2010): Amy Gottfried, Ph.D., associate professor of English Tenure and Promotions: George Dimitoglou, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science, to the rank of associate professor, and accompanied by a grant of tenure. Paige Eager, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science, to the rank of associate professor, and accompanied by a grant of tenure. Anita Jose, Ph.D., associate professor of management, to the rank of professor. The promotions were granted by the board of trustees and were based on the recommendations of the College’s academic affairs committee and President Ronald J. Volpe, Ph.D., in consultation with Provost Robert N. Funk, Ph.D.

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