Notables

GGC faculty win D2L Excellence Award

Dr. Rebecca Cooper, professor of curriculum and instruction, Dr. Amy Farah, associate professor of teacher education, and Dr. Samantha Mrstik, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, recently won the D2L Excellence Award. The honor recognized the team’s work in developing the Technology Integration Project, which was designed to prepare the School of Education’s majors to teach in a virtual environment.

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Dr. MaryBeth Chrostowsky, lecturer of anthropology, will teach and conduct research at Uganda Martyrs University in Kampala, Uganda, for one year as a 2023-24 Fulbright Scholar.

Dr. Lee Kurtz, professor of biology and Biological Sciences Department chair, and Dr. Omar Villanueva, associate professor of chemistry and Chemistr y Department chair, were selected for the year-long National Science Foundation ADVANCE-funded Latina THRIVE Partnership.

Dr. Alesha Harris, director of Counseling and Psychological Services, has been selected to serve on the advisory board for the Center for Collegiate Mental Health.

The School of Business was reaccredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

The School of Education was reaccredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.