Annual Report College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences
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College of Liberal Arts and SciencesTable of Contents12College Strategic Planning3College at a GlanceDean’s OfficeDepartment ContactsNew FacultyStudent EnrollmentGrants and GiftsFaculty HighlightsCollege InitiativesSelect Events5671011121314Program ProfilesAmerican StudiesBiologyChemistry and BiochemistryComputer ScienceEnglishForeign LanguagesGeography and AnthropologyHistoryLaw and Justice StudiesLiberal Studies: Math and ScienceLiberal Studies: Humanities and Social SciencesMathematicsPhilosophy and ReligionPhysics and AstronomyPolitical 828598102112Comprehensive Strategic Plan123Annual Report 10-11Table of ContentsExecutive SummaryMessage From the DeanNew Programs
Executive SummaryParviz AnsariDean, College of Liberal Arts and SciencesI am pleased to present the 2010-11 Annual Report of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This report is acollection of the achievements of the academic departments and special programs within the College from July 1, 2010 toJune 30, 2011.At the completion of my second year as the Dean of CLAS at Rowan University, I am proud to present the many excitinginitiatives of the College. During the summer of 2011, we finalized the goals, objectives and action steps of theCollege-wide Strategic Plan. Inaugurated in the Fall 2009 semester, the strategic planning process has been a collectiveeffort of CLAS faculty and administration. Throughout the past year, the College has progressed in its strategicbiomedical, environmental, and public policy initiatives through faculty hiring, curricular development, and researchplanning. Program consolidation and a reorganization of the Dean’s Team, framed within the strategic plan and to beimplemented in the current fiscal year, will serve to strengthen the College’s offerings and create opportunities foradvancement. Moreover, the College has worked to increase awareness of our faculty, student and alumniaccomplishments through enhancements to our website, social media applications and targeted publications.My thanks to everyone who has participated in the development and preparation of this Annual Report.Parviz AnsariDean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences01College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
New Major Degree Programs Academic Year 2011-2012 Accelerated BA/MA Dual Degree and an MA in History (Spring’11); Accelerated BA/MA in Law and Justice Studies and Criminal Justice(Fall’11); Sequence A in Africana Studies for the Liberal Studies: Humanities/SocialSciences major (Fall’11); Sequence A in Geography for the Liberal Studies: Humanities/SocialSciences major (Fall’11); Post-baccalaureate Certificate program in Psychology (Fall’11); BA in Physics (starts Spring’12); BS in Planning (starts Spring’12); BA in Applied Geographic Knowledge and Skills (starts Spring’12); BA in Integrated Studies in Geography and Environment(starts Spring’12); Sequence A in American Studies for the Liberal Studies: Humanities/SocialSciences major (starts Spring’12).New Minors Academic Year 2011-2012 Business Spanish (Fall’11); German (Fall’11); Geographic Information Systems (starts Spring’12); Planning (starts Spring’12);Executive Summary BS in GIS (Geographic Information Systems) (starts Spring’12);New Concentrations Academic Year2011-2012 Geographic Inquiries into Global Issues (starts Spring’12); Applied Geographic Knowledge and Skills (starts Spring’12).Annual Report 10-1102
College Strategic PlanningCollege Strategic PlanningIn 2009, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences initiated its comprehensive 5-year strategic planning. Lead by a dedicated team offaculty, staff and administration of the College, the 2010-2011 academic year marked the adoption of the first formal strategic plan inthe College’s history. The strategic planning efforts identified goals and objectives for the five main areas of development:undergraduate education, graduation education, faculty and staff enrichment, infrastructure and budgeting, andlocalization/globalization.The CLAS faculty met during a Mini-Summit in October 28, 2010 to discuss the progress of the strategic planning efforts originallybegun in the previous academic year. The group brainstormed about the directions and possibilities for the College in the future. Soonafter the summit, the Executive Committee spearheaded the efforts in compiling ideas and suggestions from the goal committees,resulting in the creation of a unified plan for the College’s future steps. New Mission and Vision Statements emerged along with acollective articulation of the College’s values. During the year of 2011-2012 the College will engage in prioritizing the goals andobjectives resulting in the implementation of the plan.College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Strategic PlanMissionThe College of Liberal Arts and Sciences affirms the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences as the core of liberaleducation and the foundation of professional preparation. As the largest and most diverse academic unit of Rowan University, theCollege is committed to excellence in instruction, research, and scholarship. Its disciplines promote extensive interaction betweenfaculty and students, attention to individual development of critical and creative thinking, the building of interdisciplinary communitiesthrough partnerships both internal and external, and the development of new knowledge through research and creative activities. TheCollege plays an essential role in Rowan’s mission: to educate students who remain lifelong learners and ethically responsible citizens,sensitive to cultural and ethnic diversity and engaged in advancing our global society.ValuesThe College of Liberal Arts and Sciences values the following: Collaborative learning; Active, interdisciplinary and experiential learning; Liberal education based on principles of ethical and social responsibility.VisionThe College of Liberal Arts and Sciences aspires to be a premier student-centered college recognized as one of the best among its peersnationwide and a model for displaying the value of liberal education.03College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
College Strategic GoalsUndergraduate Education Improve learning outcome assessments. Create interdisciplinary education connecting allclusters of the College. Develop partnerships with an increased utilizationof the Camden Campus. Develop non-traditional undergraduate andalternative methods of delivery.Infrastructure and BudgetingAnnual Report 10-11 Enhance and strategically expand graduateprograms.Faculty and Staff Enrichment Goals Enhance the commitment of the College toacademic quality and integrity by focusing onfaculty- and staff-related issues.Localization/Globalization Incorporate study abroad programs in oureducation. Improve internationalization in our curriculumand cultural activities. Develop new strategic partnerships withuniversities abroad and with selected high schoolsand community colleges. Promote student and faculty engagement in civicservices in local areas. Improve our town/gown relationship.College Strategic Planning Develop and fund new academic andentrepreneurial programs. Promote external grant activities. Increase foundation and corporate funding. Establish ongoing fundraising initiatives toincrease available resources. Improve the quality and number of students andtheir retention rates. Promote the College through online and printpublications and other means.Graduate Education04
College at a Glance2010 - 2011 Office of the DeanParviz AnsariDeanAnsari@rowan.eduCindy VittoAssociate DeanVitto@rowan.eduKristen DiNoviAssistant DeanDinovi@rowan.eduAlison KrufkaDean’s Fellow forAsssessmentKrufka@rowan.eduDJ AngeloneDean’s Fellow forResearchAngeloned@rowan.eduDorie GilchristCoordinator,Exploratory StudiesProgramGilchrist@rowan.eduAimee BurginProgram Coordinator andAdvisor, Liberal Studies:Humanities/Soc. ScienceBurgin@rowan.eduFrancine KnightSecretaryKnight@rowan.eduDottie ne DiBlasiSecretary,Interdisciplinary StudiesDiBlasi@rowan.edu2011 - 2012 Office of the DeanParviz AnsariDeanAnsari@rowan.eduIeva ZakeAssociate Dean forAcademic AffairsZake@rowan.eduTricia YurakAssistant Dean forUnderaduate and GraduateStudentsYurak@rowan.eduJanet LindmanAssistant Dean forAssessment andPlanningLindman@rowan.eduGreg CaputoAssistant Dean forResearch and GrantsCaputo@rowan.eduGloria SandersDirector of Finance andAdministrationSandersg@rowan.eduCindy VittoSenior FellowVitto@rowan.eduTomas VarelaHealth Professions AdvisorVarela@rowan.eduDottie ne DiBlasiSecretary,Interdisciplinary StudiesDiBlasi@rowan.eduAimee BurginProgram Coordinator andAdvisor, Liberal Studies:Humanities/Soc. ScienceBurgin@rowan.eduFrancine KnightSecretaryKnight@rowan.eduRose AttanasiSecretary to the DeanAttanasi@rowan.edu05College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
2011 - 2012 Department InformationChemistry & BiochemistryChair: Catherine YangSecretary: Kathleen MonahanExt: 4505Foreign Languages & LiteraturesChair: Sonia SpencerSecretary: Kathleen TaddeiExt: 4071Law & Justice StudiesChair: Michael WeissSecretary: Margaret BrownExt: 4828Physics & AstronomyChair: Edward Guerra (interim)Secretary: Donna D’EmilioExt: 4855Sociology & AnthropologyChair: Mary GallantSecretary: Marianne McCulleyExt: 4884Computer ScienceChair: Stephen HartleySecretary: Debra CoughlinExt: 4805Geography & the EnvironmentChair: John HasseSecretary: Laura RuthigExt: 4811MathematicsChair: Clarence HoweSecretary: Bette CounsellorExt: 4844Political Science & EconomicsChair: Lawrence ButlerSecretary: Majeeda HasonExt: 48662011 - 2012 Interdisciplinary Program InformationMajorsMajorsAfricana StudiesCoordinator: James CoaxumCoaxum@rowan.eduAmerican StudiesCoordinator: James AbbotAbbot@rowan.eduLiberal Studies:Mathematics/ScienceCoordinator: Eric MilouMilou@rowan.eduLiberal Studies:Humanities/Soc. SciencesCoordinator: Aimee BurginBurgin@rowan.eduCollege at a GlanceBiological SciencesChair: Terry O’BrienSecretary: Patricia Lee MilanoExt: 4833EnglishChair: Catherine ParrishSecretary: Theresa CraigExt: 4065HistoryChair: Joy WiltenburgSecretary: Denise WilliamsExt: 4818Philosophy & ReligionChair: Matthew LundSecretary: Teresa MaglioccoExt: 4075PsychologyChair: Monica GrecoSecretary: Evelyn StewartExt: 4870ConcentrationsConcentrationsAfrican American StudiesCoordinator: James CoaxumCoaxum@rowan.eduAsian StudiesCoordinator: Q. Edward WangWangq@rowan.eduUrban StudiesCoordinator: John HasseHasse@rowan.eduWomen’s & Gender StudiesCoordinator: Andrew HottleHottle@rowan.eduAnnual Report 10-11International StudiesCoordinator: Glen OdomOdomg@rowan.edu06
College at a GlanceNew FacultyKerisha BowenDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Full Time TemporaryPh.D. in Chemistry from Temple University, January 2009Postgraduate Research:University of Pennsylvania (PI: Dr. Kendra Bence) Profiled expression of PTP Genes in obesity and diabetes Studied the metabolic role of the tyrosine phosphotase PTP1B in specific neuronal populations usingconditional mouse modelsAreas of Expertise: Organic ChemistryMarci CarrasquilloDepartment of English, Tenure Track Assistant ProfessorPh.D. in English from University of Oregon, August 2006Postgraduate Research and Teaching Experience: Assistant Professor, English Department, Simpson College, 2007-2010 Postdoctoral Fellow, English Department, University of Oregon, 2006-2007 Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship, 2005-2006Areas of Expertise: Comparative Ethnic American LiteratureSolomon DukiDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, Full Time TemporaryPh.D. in Physics from Case Western Reserve University, May 2009Postgraduate Research and Teaching Experience: Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics, Columbus State University in Earth and Space SciencesDepartment, 1/2010 – 5/2011 Postdoctoral Fellow, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, 4/2008 – 6/2009 Postdoctoral Fellow, Emory University, Department of Biology, 8/2004 – 3/2008 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Virginia, Department of Neurosurgery, 2002-2004.Areas of Expertise: Theoretical and Computational Condensed Matter Physics07College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
New FacultyTabbetha DobbinsDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, Tenure Track Assistant ProfessorPh.D. in Physics from Pennsylvania State University, 2002Postgraduate Research and Teaching Experience: National Institute of Standards and Technology Associate Professor at Louisiana Tech and Grambling State universitiesAreas of Expertise: Materials Sciences, Synchroton X-ray Studies, Biomedical ApplicationsJohn FinnDepartment of Geography and Anthropology, Full Time TemporaryRebecca HoffmanDepartment of Biological Sciences, Full Time TemporaryPh.D. in Anatomy and Structural Biology from University of Pennsylvania, 1990Postgraduate Research Experience: Muscular Dystrophy Association Fellowship, Thomas Jefferson University, Department ofNeurologyAreas of Expertise: Muscle Differentiation and DevelopmentTaryl KirkDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, Full Time TemporaryCollege at a GlancePh.D. in Geography from Arizona State University, 2011Postgraduate Research and Teaching Experience: Visiting Lecturer of Geography, University of Richmond, VA., 2011Areas of Expertise: Social, Cultural, and Urban Geography, Social Theory, Critical Race Studies, Music,Representation, Qualitative Methodologies, Cuba, Brazil, Latin American StudiesPh.D. in Solid State Physics from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), April 2010Postgraduate Research and Teaching Experience: Swiss Innovation Promotion Agency CTI, 3/2009-3/2011Areas of Expertise: Surface Science, MicroscopyAnnual Report 10-1108
College at a GlanceNew FacultyBrendan LivingstonDepartment of Political Science and Economics, Tenure Track Assistant ProfessorPh.D. in Economics, University of Arizona, June 2011Areas of Expertise: Public Finance, Economic History, Applied Econometrics, Macro Economics andEconomic DevelopmentLuis OlivieriDepartment of Geography and Environment, Full Time TemporaryM.S in Agricultural Sciences from University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, 1985Postgraduate Research and Teaching Experience: Senior Manager, Geographic Information Systems, Atlantic Cape Community College, 2009-2011 Director of the Partnership for Spatial and Computational Research, University of Puerto Rico, 2001-2006Areas of Expertise: GIS, Soil and Water ConservationYang YangDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Tenure Track Assistant ProfessorPh.D in Physical Chemistry from University of Wisconsin, Madison, December 2008Postgraduate Research Experience: Research Associate at University of Wisconsin, Department of Geoscience and Wisconsin Astrobiology ResearchConsortiumAreas of Expertise: Theoretical and Computational Chemistry/BiochemistryMichael CasnerDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Full Time TemporaryPh.D. in Chemistry, University of Arizona, August 1984Postgraduate Research Experience: Robert A. Welch, Division of Medical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin Supervised students’ synthetic researchAreas of expertise: Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Bio-organic Medical Synthetic Chemistry, Technology Planning andTechnology Assessment09College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Student EnrollmentWith over 5,000 undergraduates and a growing number of graduate students, the College of Liberal Arts is the largestcollege on campus. CLAS majors make up over half the population of all students currently attending RowanUniversity. Our programs are housed throughout campus engaging students from Bunce to Wilson Halls. Whether it isan English course or a section for Math, our programs serve every student on campus.Within the College, our majors are spread throughout the various clusters which include natural sciences and mathematics, social sciences, the humanities and interdisciplinary programs.Interdisciplinary16%Social Sciences34%Humanities18%College at a GlanceNatural Sciencesand Mathematics32%Over 50% of studentsattending Rowan Universityare CLAS majorsAnnual Report 10-1110
College at a GlanceGrantsGiftsIn the academic year 2010-2011, the faculty of the College ofLiberal Arts and Sciences within all disciplines submitted over 52proposals to outside funding agencies. The culture of research that hasgrown within the College resulted in awards just over 1.1 million.Social Sciences18%Over the years, the generosity of our donors directlybenefits our students, faculty and the entire Rowancommunity.Their lasting generosity allows us to strivefor excellence. For their commitment and support, we aregrateful.In recognition of our donors who have committed 50,000or more:Humanities3%Natural Sciencesand Mathematics79%Frank A. DiCicco M’79Ric ‘80 and Jean M. Edelman ‘81Anthony J. JannettiMike and Eileen MillerRobert W. ‘60 and Helen T. Norton ‘60A complete listing of our donors who contributed betweenJuly 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 can be found on ourwebsite at www.rowan.edu/las2011 CLAS Summer Grant AwardsIn support of faculty scholarship, Dean Ansari continued the college-wide competitive grant program awarding a total of 30,000 toeight faculty members. The goal of the grant program is to enhance the ability of faculty to submit to external granting agencies.Pictured Left to Right: Dr. Hong Ling; Dr. Timothy Vaden; Dr. Jim Haugh; Ali Houshmand, Interim President; Parviz Ansari, Dean ofCLAS; James Newell, Interim Provost; Dr. Lawrence Markowitz; Dr. Zena Meadowsong; and Dr. MaryLou Kerwin.Not Pictured: Dr. Jeffrey Hettinger and Dr. Chanelle Rose.11College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Faculty HighlightsAll faculty of the College are congratulated on their scholarly accomplishments for the last year. Featured below arejust a few highlights. To see more faculty accomplishments, please refer to the Program Profile section in the secondpart of the Report.Annual Report 10-11College at a Glance Dianne Ashton, professor at the Dr. Yaquan Sun joined the Through a grant from the NationalDepartment of Philosophy andDepartment of Chemistry andInstitutes of Health, Gregory CaputoBiochemistry as the College’s second Religion, was named editor ofand a team of undergraduate studentspostdoctoral fellow. Dr. Sun isAmerican Jewish History, theworked on researching ways topremiere journal in the field ofworking on the optimization of drugimprove antibiotics by usingJewish history.delivery using nano-materials, anaturally occurring parts of theproject sponsored by Roseimmune system. Melissa R. Klapper, associatePharmaceutical Corporation.professor of History was awarded a For the fifth year, the Department ofresidential fellowship at the The Rowan team for the COMAPForeign Languages and LiteraturesUniversity of Michigan’s FrankelMathematical Contest in Modelingwelcomed a Chinese FulbrightInstitute for Advanced Judaic Studies(MCM) was rated “MeritoriousForeign Language Teachingbeginning Fall 2011. The InstituteWinner,” which placed them in theAssistant. Yinan Li, an Englishcomprises an international group oftop 15% out of 2,775 entries fromlecturer at the University of Sichuanscholars from various disciplines whoaround the world. For their specificin China, received the yearlongadvance Jewish Studies throughproblem, only three teams from U.S.assistantship, which bridges languageresearch and discussion.schools (Eastern Oregon University,and culture gaps.the U.S. Military Academy, and Elyssa Ford (Ph.D. in Public HistoryRoanoke College) placed ahead.from Arizona State University) wasRowan’s Team outperformedwelcomed as Rowan’s firstchallengers from schools such asHollybush Fellow. The HollybushHarvard, Tufts University, the Illinois Fellowship is expected to become anInstitute of Technology, Brown,annual program attracting sc
01 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Parviz Ansari Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences I am pleased to present the 2010-11 Annual Report of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This report is a collection of the achievements of the academic departments and special programs within the College from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES ANNUAL REPORT 2009-2010 3 Executive Summary Parviz Ansari, Dean I am pleased to present the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 2009-10 Annual Report. This report is a collection of the achievements of the academic departments and special programs within the College from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
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