Congratulations to the recipient of the 2018 William Hugh McEniry Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Megan O’Neill, Associate Professor of English
Author: Shadia Munoz-Najar
Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2017 Hand Awards for Distinguished Faculty Achievement.
Mary Pollock, Ph.D., Professor of English
Hand Award for Research, Creative and Professional Activity
Bonnie Holloway, MB.A, Visiting Lecturer in Accounting
Hand Award for Community Impact
Through the generosity of Homer and Dolly Hand of Belle Glade, Florida, the University has established honorary monetary awards to recognize outstanding faculty work. This year, we recognize the professional achievements of two outstanding members in two categories.
The Hand Award for Community Impact celebrates the achievements of faculty serving the needs of the community, both the Stetson community and the community beyond the campus. It, therefore, gives me great pleasure to present this award to one individual for distinctive faculty leadership and achievement.
BONNIE HOLLOWAY is a double hatter, earning both her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Master of Business Administration in Accounting from Stetson University. She is a certified public accountant in Florida, practicing part-time to allow her to pursue her passion for teaching and community engagement. Her academic career includes teaching accounting as an adjunct professor for over 30 years, serving as department chair, federal grant writer, and Title III project director. At Stetson, Holloway currently oversees the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, Program, which provides tax assistance to low-income individuals free of charge and trains students as Certified Advanced Preparers.
Under her leadership, the Stetson VITA program has completed nearly 1,300 tax returns that have resulted in refunds totaling well over 1.3 million dollars. A quotation from her nomination reads, “Bonnie is responsible for recruiting student volunteers, organizing and conducting their formal training, scheduling tax preparation sessions, identifying and selecting site coordinators and quality reviewers, handling administrative matter with partners and clients, and overseeing the actual tax prepationg sessions….Bonnie has a great attitude, a tremendous work ethic, and is devoted to the students and to those in the community whom VITA serves. She is very deserving of this award.”
For her professional commitment and deep impact on the Stetson and DeLand communities, Ms. Bonnie Holloway receives the 2017 Hand Award for Community Impact.The Hand Award for Research, Creative, and Professional Activity celebrates faculty achievement, accomplishment, leadership, and contribution to the intellectual vibrancy and vitality of our campus. This Hand Award recognizes that excellence is to be found in innovative as well as traditional forms of scholarship that demonstrate substantive disciplinary or interdisciplinary knowledge. It, therefore, gives me great pleasure to present this award to one individual for distinctive achievement and leadership.
Mary Sanders Pollock joined the Department of English in 1985, teaching British literature, green studies, and gender studies. In addition to peer-reviewed articles and book reviews, she is the author of two books,
Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning: A Creative Partnership and Storytelling Apes: Primatology Narrative Past and Future. Her most recent project aligns with her continuing interest in English literature, environmental issues, and nature writing. She also co-edited the anthology Figuring Animals, and the anthology Victorial Literature and Fil Adaptation. Dr. Pollock is a leading voice in Victorian literature, making impressive contributions to the field. A quotation from her nomination reads, “I want to nominate Mary Pollock…not only because of the quality and the scope of her current projects, but also for the relevance of past scholarly projects that got confirmed this past year.”
For her professional commitment and in recognition and celebration of her substantial scholarly contributions, Dr. Mary Sanders Pollock receives the 2017 Hand Award for Research, Creative, and Professional Activity.
Presented by Provost Noel Painter on May 11, 2017 at the 131rd annual Undergraduate Commencement
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2016-2017 Sabbatical Awards
Congratulations to the recipient of the 2016-2017 Sabbatical Awards:
Gary Bolding, Professor of Art
Paul Croce, Professor of History
Michael Denner, Professor of Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies
Tandy Grubbs, Professor and Chair of Chemistry
Peter May, Professor of Biology
Elizabeth Poeter, Associate Professor of German, Director of Gender Studies
Matthew Roberts, Associate Professor of Digital Arts
Matthew Schrager, Associate Professor of Health Sciences
Tara Schuwerk, Associate Professor and Department Chair
John Tichenor, Associate Professor of Management; Chair of Management
Mercedes Tichenor, Professor of Education
Rusty Witek, Professor of Creative Arts
Terri Witek, Professor of English, Sullivan Chair in Creative Writing
Kirsten Work, Professor of Biology
Congratulations to the recipient of the 2017 William Hugh McEniry Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Daniel Plante, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2016 Hand Awards for Distinguished Faculty Achievement.
Jason Evans, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Studies
Hand Award for Research, Creative and Professional Activity
Dixon Sutherland, Ph.D., Professor of Religious Studies
Hand Award for Community Impact
Through the generosity of Homer and Dolly Hand of Belle Glade, Florida, the University has established honorary monetary awards to recognize outstanding faculty work. This year, we recognize the professional achievements of two outstanding members in two categories.
The Hand Award for Community Impact celebrates the achievements of faculty serving the needs of the community, both the Stetson community and the community beyond the campus. It, therefore, gives me great pleasure to present this award to one individual for distinctive faculty leadership and achievement.
DIXON SUTHERLAND has been an important member of the Stetson community since joining the faculty as Associate Professor of Religion and Director of the Institute for Christian Ethics in 1991. Throughout his tenure, he has worked faithfully on committees and task forces too numerous to mention. Dr. Sutherland is especially noted for his work with the Values Council, as advisor to the Edmunds Scholars Program, one of Stetson University’s most prestigious scholarships, and the Ethics Committee of the DeLand Hospital. He worked with former President Douglas Lee to establish the Howard Thurman Center at Stetson, an office dedicated to honoring the legacy of Dr. Howard Thurman, whose life and written works inspired Martin Luther King, Jr. and many leaders of the American Civil Rights Movement. According to one reference, “Dr. Sutherland has given generously of his time, energy, and abilities to make Stetson and the surrounding community a better place for the present and the future.” For his professional commitment and deep impact on the Stetson Community, Dr. Dixon Sutherland receives the 2016 Hand Award for Community Impact.
The Hand Award for Research, Creative, and Professional Activity celebrates faculty achievement, accomplishment, leadership, and contribution to the intellectual vibrancy and vitality of our campus. This Hand Award recognizes that excellence is to be found in innovative as well as traditional forms of scholarship that demonstrate substantive disciplinary or interdisciplinary knowledge. It, therefore, gives me great pleasure to present this award to one individual for distinctive achievement and leadership.
Jason Evans joined the faculty at Stetson University in 2014 as Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Studies. His research focus is spatial analysis of flood risks in the southeast, sea level risk analysis, climate change impact, policy development, and stakeholder communication. Dr. Evans’ collaborations with colleagues at institutions across the country resulted in fruitful grantsmanship. Three of his four active grants are federally funded. His recent publication in Nature Climate Change, one of the top journals in science, resulted in landslide media interest including a recent interview on National Public Radio’s Science Friday. The media continues to seek his expertise on impact of climate change on sea level rise and our students have benefited greatly. The impact of his scientific and civic engagement, especially as an early career faculty, distinguishes him as a teacher-scholar who significantly contributes to the vibrancy and vitality of our Stetson community, the region, the nation, and the globe. For his professional commitment and in recognition and celebration of his distinctive achievement and leadership in research, Dr. Jason Evans receives the 2016 Hand Award for Research, Creative, and Professional Activity.
Presented by Provost Noel Painter on May 11, 2016 at the 130rd annual Undergraduate Commencement
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2015-2016 Sabbatical Awards
Congratulations to the recipient of the 2015-2016 Sabbatical Awards:
Bill Andrews, Associate Professor of Management: Corruption, Turnaround and Economic Growth: Recovering the SocietalInfrastructure of Entrepreneurship
Shawrence Campbell, Associate Professor of English: Untitled Scholarly Article
Joel Davis, Associate Professor of English: The Complete Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia, volume 2: additions to the 1593 folio
Debbi Dinkins, Associate Dean of the Library: Henry Flagler and Florida Philanthropy: The Stetson University Connection
Hala ElAarag, Professor of Computer Science: Network Coded Internet Friendly Transport Protocol
B. Glen Epley, Professor of Education: Reaching Beyond the Schoolhouse Gate: Responsibilities and Liabilities of School Officials for Regulating Student Behavior Outside of School Involving Internet and Social Media
Melissa Gibbs, Professor of Biology; Director of the Aquatic and Marine Biology: Changing reproductive patterns of Pterygoplichthysdisjunctivus in Volusia Blue Spring
Ronald L. Hall, Professor of Philosophy: Logic A Brief Introduction
Eugene Huskey, Professor of Political Science: Untitled Scholarly Article
Scott Jones, Associate Professor of Marketing: Interpreting Cobrands
Susan Peppers-Bates, Associate Professor of Philosophy: Malebranche, Free Love &Quietism
Kathy Piechura-Couture, Associate Professor of Education: Examine students’ perception of sex roles in single-gender school environments verses coeducational school environments
Hari Pulapaka, Associate Professor of Mathematics: A Traceability Index for Food
Robert Sitler, Professor of World Languages and Cultures, Director of Latin American and Latino Studies Program
Ranjini Thaver, Professor of Economics: The impact of forced labor and high inequality on the US import and export demand functions with its trading partners
Christopher Tobler, Associate Professor of Finance: “How to Build or Rebuild an Intercollegiate Athletics Program: A Qualitative Investigation of Intercollegiate Athletic Directors and Head Coaches’ Strategies”
Congratulations to the recipient of the 2016 William Hugh McEniry Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Ramee Indralingam, Professor of Chemistry
Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2015 Hand Awards for Distinguished Faculty Achievement.
Catherine Cameron, Ph.D., Professor of Legal Skills
Hand Award for Research, Creative and Professional Activity
Lance Long, Ph.D., Professor of Legal Skills
Hand Award for Research, Creative and Professional Activity
Kimberly Flint-Hamilton, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology
Hand Award for Community Impact
Stuart Michelson, Ph.D., Professor of Finance
Hand Award for Community Impact
Through the generosity of Homer and Dolly Hand of Belle Glade, Florida, the University has established honorary monetary awards to recognize outstanding faculty work. This year, we recognize the professional achievements of two outstanding members of our faculty for the Hand Award for Community Impact. The Hand Award for Community Impact celebrates the achievements of faculty serving the needs of the community, both the Stetson community and the community beyond the campus. It, therefore, gives me great pleasure to present this award to two individuals – one in the School of Business Administration, to be awarded this afternoon, and the other in the College of Arts and Sciences.
KIMBERLY FLINT-HAMILTONhas been a member of the Stetson community since 1999 when she joined the faculty of Sociology and Anthropology, a department she currently chairs. She has served on numerous University and College committees and task forces including the Faculty Senate, and Tenure and Promotion Policy Committee. Over the course of her tenure, Her deep commitment to Stetson has manifested itself in notable and extensive mentoring of faculty, particularly pre-tenure and visiting faculty across all disciplines and through myriad formal and informal venues. A quote from her nomination packet reads “Whereas many of us discuss and deliberate over our core values and of the practical application of social justice, we see in Kimberly one who actually lives social justice and promotes inclusive excellence among students, staff, and faculty”. For her professional commitment and deep impact on the Stetson Community, Kimberly Flint-Hamilton receives the 2015 Hand Award for Community Impact.
Through the generosity of Homer and Dolly Hand of Belle Glade, Florida, the University has established honorary monetary awards to recognize outstanding faculty work. This year, we recognize the professional achievements of two outstanding members of our faculty for the Hand Award for Community Impact. The Hand Award for Community Impact celebrates the achievements of faculty serving the needs of the community, both the Stetson community and the community beyond the campus. It, therefore, gives me great pleasure to present this award to two individuals – one in the College of Arts and Sciences, which was awarded this morning to Kimberly Flint-Hamilton. The other to a faculty member in the School of Business Administration.
STUART MICHELSONhas been a member of the Stetson community since 2001, when he became the Roland & Sarah George Professor of Finance. Over the course of his tenure, Stuart has served as director of the Executive MBA Program, dean of the School of Business Administration, and on over a dozen University and School of Business Administration Committees and Task forces. He is a model teacher-scholar and University citizen. At Stetson, everyone is a leader of the University’s future vibrancy – Stuart exemplifies this commitment, contributing significantly to advancing the mission and excellence of the University. For his professional commitment and deep impact on the Stetson Community, Stuart Michelson receives the 2015 Hand Award for Community Impact.
Presented by Provost Noel Painter on May 11, 2015 at the 129rd annual Undergraduate Commencement
Education Associate Professor and Jessie Ball duPont Chair of Social Justice Education, Rajni Shankar-Brown, Ph.D., pictured in the classroom, has been awarded an Education and Culture grant by the U.S. Department of State and the Partners of the Americas. This competitive grant will allow Shankar-Brown to travel to Brasilia, Brasil and Bogota, Colombia to facilitate intercultural exchange and work to develop programing to connect public schools in Central Florida and around the nation with schools abroad.
“I am humbled and honored,” Shankar-Brown said after receiving her award. “As a social justice educator, I am committed to promoting global citizenship and passionate about advancing educational equity. Encouraging cultural understanding and building relationships is indispensable to social justice.”
Shankar-Brown has high expectations of what she will accomplish during her trip and she looks forward to keeping a full schedule. “I will work on developing K-12 programming focused on EcoJustice education,” she said. “In particular, I will focus on increasing students’ understanding of ecological and social issues, as well as their entwined cultural roots, and providing opportunities to explore collaborative pathways to a sustainable, equitable future.” Shankar-Brown will also be researching human rights issues, including family homelessness and poverty while she is overseas.
The people Shankar-Brown will be interacting with in South America are not the only ones who will benefit from her work. Once Shankar-Brown returns to Stetson, she plans on sharing everything she has learned with her students. “This journey will actively support Stetson University’s values of personal growth, intellectual development and global citizenship and support my work as a social justice teacher-scholar. I look forward to bringing back experiences and knowledge to share with my students and our community.”
As the director of Education Graduate Programs and the co-coordinator for the M.Ed. in Elementary Education: Educating for Social Justice program, she is especially excited about involving Stetson’s graduate students in global justice work. Shankar-Brown conveys deep gratitude to be part of a university that encourages social responsibility and interdisciplinary partnerships.
Until her departure at the end of this month, Shankar-Brown has other important events to keep her busy. Shankar-Brown is currently working on planning the second annual Poverty and Homelessness Conference, which will take place at Stetson in October. She is also the Co-PI for the Volusia Center for Excellence in Education, a $1.1. million grant recently awarded by the Florida Department for Education. Shankar-Brown has been invited to serve as a keynote speaker as a member of the steering committee for the first annual Educational Justice Conference hosted by Bethune-Cookman University on July 12-14. The theme of the conference is “Connecting with the Diverse and Underrepresented Youth of Today,” and the goal is to provide inspiring discourse for educators that will empower leadership skills. Shankar-Brown’s title for her presentation is “Collective Impact: Advancing Social Justice Education.” Shankar-Brown insisted, “We must work together to address persistent social inequities and build a brighter world for our children.”
For more information about the upcoming Educational Justice Conference, visit http://www.cookman.edu/ejconf/.
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2014-2015 Sabbatical Awards
Congratulations to the recipient of the 2014-2015 Sabbatical Awards:
Hala ElArag, Professor of Computer Science
Eric Kurlander, Professor of History
Mark Powell, Assistant Professor of English: Grievous Angel
Alicia Schultheis, Professor of Biology
Betty Thorne, Professor of Statistics: Identity Theft: The Role of Academia
Tom Vogel, Associate Professor of Math and Computer Science, Chair of Math and Computer Science: Visiting Scholar Appointment in the University of Central Florida Mathematics department
Nancy Vosburg, Professor of World Languages and Cultures, Spanish: Constructing the Ethical Lesbian in Recent Spanish Fiction
John York, Associate Professor of Chemistry