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Student Affairs & Enrollment Management Staff at Title IX Update
Millersville University was well represented at the annual meeting held by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education to give updates on Title IX. The meeting, which went over legal changes and new developments within Title IX, took place on Tuesday, July 24 in Harrisburg.
From left to right: Renardo Hall, Associated Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management at MU; Lori Austin, Director of Judicial Affairs at MU; Elizabeth Swantek, Title IX Coordinator at MU; Dr. Victoria Sanders, Assistant Vice Chancellor/Chief EEEO Compliance Officer & State System Title IX Coordinator; and Pete Anders, Millersville University Police Chief.
Nursing Professor Speaks Out on Air Quality
Millersville University faculty member, Dr. Kelly Kuhns, is known for her work on rural air pollution. A member of the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, Kuhns is an avid spokesperson for quality air control. For this reason, Kuhns was recently quoted in Utah’s “Desert News” and the Clean Air Task Force and Earthworks press release entitled “Country Living, Dirty Air: Oil and Gas Pollution in Rural America.”
In these publications, Kuhns discusses how rural communities are often thought of as a safe environment that has clean and healthy air. However, quite the opposite is the case as oil and gas drilling has made rural air comparable to urban cities. As a registered nurse and chairman of the nursing department at Millersville, Kuhns’ main concern with this type of air pollution is the increased risk of asthma, heart disease, cancer and more.
In the two releases, Kuhns continues on to state that public health should come first when it comes to policy makers decisions. “This is no longer just about the environment, it’s about the health of our nation,” says Kuhns. Ultimately, it is of the utmost importance to limit methane and VOC pollution and raising awareness of these dangers is the first step.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HR SELECTED FOR CUPA-HR LEADERS PROGRAM
Executive Director of Human Resources Melanie DeSantis was selected as one of six members of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) to participate in the Emerging 2018-19 Leaders program.
CUPA-HR serves higher education by providing the resources, advocacy, knowledge and connections to achieve organizational and workforce excellence. This association offers professional and learning development programs, higher education salary and benefits data, extensive online resources and just-in-time regulatory and legislative information.
DeSantis was nominated and selected by CUPA-HR leadership based on her leadership skills, knowledge, engagement with CUPA-HR and demonstration of willingness to advance higher education HR. She was recognized as a volunteer leader who has demonstrated exemplary leadership and initiative within higher education HR and desire to play an active role in advancing the profession.
This program will provide DeSantis with peer connection and interaction with CUPA-HR leaders. She will have the opportunity to develop deep networks with peers, engage in problem-solving work groups and gain an inside look at CUPA-HR’s structure and operations.
“I am honored to be selected as a member of this unique program for college and university HR leaders. I hope to learn more about the operations of our national organization and how CUPA-HR leaders can assist members and chapters across the country with their professional development efforts,” says DeSantis.
Promotion, Tenure and Sabbatical Leave Awards
The Provost’s Office recently shared the names of those who have been awarded promotion, tenure and sabbatical leaves. Congratulations to the following faculty members:
Promotions:
Promoted to Full Professor:
Prof. Ben Cunningham Art and Design
Dr. Shawn Gallagher Psychology
Dr. Gary Leinberger Accounting and Finance
Dr. Jennifer Shettel Early, Middle and Exceptional Education
Promoted to Associate Professor:
Dr. Barry Atticks Music
Dr. Michael Elioff Chemistry
Dr. Marc Felizzi Social Work
Dr. Justin Garcia Sociology/Anthropology
Dr. Alexandra Hutto Management and Marketing
Dr. John Kaiser Ortiz Philosophy
Dr. Steven Kennedy Chemistry
Dr. Jack Ogutu Applied Engineering, Safety and Technology
Dr. David Owen Government and Political Affairs
Prof. Greg Szczyrbak Library
Dr. Tyrone Washington Mathematics
Promoted to Assistant Professor:
Dr. Jennifer Frank Social Work
Tenure:
Spring Hires:
Dr. Jennifer Frank Social Work
Dr. Justin Garcia Sociology/Anthropology
Dr. Xin Li Physics
Fall Hires:
Dr. Barry Atticks Music
Dr. Kelly Banna Psychology
Dr. Marc Felizzi Social Work
Dr. Laura Granruth Social Work
Dr. Alexandra Hutto Management and Marketing
Dr. Steven Kennedy Chemistry
Dr. Jenny Monn Nursing
Dr. Jack Ogutu Applied Engineering, Safety and Technology
Dr. David Owen Government and Political Affairs
Sabbatical Leaves:
Dr. Marco Antolin Foreign Languages
Dr. Ximena Catepillan Mathematics
Dr. Sandra Deemer Educational Foundations
Dr. Christine Gaudry Foreign Languages
Dr. Amelia Lopez Psychology
Dr. Timothy Mahoney Educational Foundations
Dr. Jennifer Shettel Early, Middle and Exceptional Education
Dr. Timothy Trussell Sociology/Anthropology
Dr. Janet White Mathematics
Dr. Ying Wushanley Wellness and Sport Sciences
