Kristi Thayer Yowell ’00, M.S. ’05, coordinator of McDaniel College’s graduate program in Human Resources Management, was recently recognized with the Distinguished Service Award from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, in recognition of her distinguished leadership and service with the organization.
McDaniel Nursing Program Director Heather Gable was awarded $5,000 for achieving the National League for Nursing’s Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) credential. In addition, the college received a more than $40,000 grant to support professional development opportunities for McDaniel’s nurse educators.
Psychology Professor Jack D. Arnal is the 2025 Charles A. Boehlke, Jr. Engaged Faculty Fellow. Established with a gift from Charles A. Boehlke, Jr., a 1978 alum of the college and current member of the McDaniel Board of Trustees, faculty are named Boehlke Fellows in recognition of their exceptional commitment to their students, not only in classrooms and research labs but also with career and internship experiences.
Stephanie Madsen, professor of Psychology, published a study on the phenomenon of imaginary athletes, inspired by her class The Power of Play. In this Q&A, Madsen shares how psychology and play intersect, plus how she teaches students to make real-world connections.
Jennifer Ort, D.N.S., RNC MN-N, assistant director of McDaniel’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.), is a recipient of a Nursing Faculty Fellowship from the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). The award supports the recruitment and retention of nurse educators in Maryland by providing grants to new full-time nursing faculty.
This fall, Assistant Professor of Sociology Ginger Berndt was named managing editor of the academic journal Sociological Forum. Here, she shares insights on her new role in publishing an academic journal. From researching, reviewing, and keeping things organized, Berndt plays a key role in helping scholars achieve their dreams of publication.
Math class often gets a bad rap, as Assistant Professor of Education Laura Albaugh Bitto ’04 is well aware. Bitto, a math teacher educator, is working to change this, and recently gained support in her mission with a yearlong fellowship from the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators.
New faculty include Virginia Kuulei Berndt, Sociology; Ani Gesheva M.S. '23, Business Administration; Lt. Col. Jason Johnson, Military Science; Nicole O'Reilly, Social Work; Adriano Lima e Silva, Accounting; and Catherine Springer-Sapp, Kinesiology and Health Sciences. McDaniel has also promoted Lisa Buckler M.S. '06, Early Childhood Education; Gené Fouché, Theatre Arts; and Heidi MacGlaughlin M.S. '96, Deaf Education.
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