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Clarion University
Council of Trustees’ Regular Meeting
Via Zoom
Clarion, PA 16214
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Agenda
Pledge of Allegiance
Call Meeting to Order and Roll Call of Board Members
Public Comments
Consent Agenda ............................................................................................. Chair, JD Dunbar
1. Approval of the July 16, 2020, meeting minutes – See Item 1
2. Approval of the Annual Budget – FY2020-2021 – will be distributed to trustees in
advance of the meeting.
RESOLVED, that the Council of Trustees, Clarion University, approve the Consent
Agenda for September 17, 2020.
Report of Career and Workforce Development ................................................ Hope Lineman
Report of Finance, Administration and Facilities .....................................................Len Cullo
1. Grant Awards and Contracts – See Item 2
2. Status of Facilities Report – See Item 3
Report of University Advancement ........................................................................ Jim Geiger
Report of Student Trustee ................................................................................... Kaitlyn Krupa
Report of Student Senate.................................................................................. Chelsea Mason
Report of Faculty Senate ..............................................................................Jacqueline Knaust
Report of the Board of Governors......................................................................... Neil Weaver
Report of Enrollment Management ...................................................................... David Dollins
Report of Academic Affairs .......................................................................................Pam Gent
1. THIS Internship Student John Danvers - See Item 4
______________________________________
Council of Trustees’ Meeting Agenda – Page 1
Report of Student Affairs ................................................................................ Susanne Fenske
Report of the Office of Diversity, Social Equity, &
Multicultural Education ................................................................. Rogers Laugand, III
Report of PACT ......................................................................................... Milissa Steiner Bauer
Report of the Clarion University Foundation, Inc. ..................................................... Jim Kifer
Report of the President ..............................................................................President Pehrsson
Report of Council Chair ............................................................................................JD Dunbar
Committee Reports....................................................................................................JD Dunbar
Other Business ..........................................................................................................JD Dunbar
1. Unfinished Business
2. New Business
Human Resources – See Item 5
Important Dates
• Council of Trustees’ Upcoming Meeting Date: Nov 19, February 18, April 15
• Fall PACT – Sept 29 & 30
• Trustees’ Fall Annual Retreat - TBD
• Trustees’ President’s 2019-2020 Performance: December 31 (date extended)
Adjournment
______________________________________
Council of Trustees’ Meeting Agenda – Page 2
Item 1
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES
CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020
VIA ZOOM
PUBLIC MEETING
2:00 P.M.
I.
RECORDING OF ATTENDANCE
Chairwoman JD Dunbar called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. with the
following Trustees present for all or a portion of the meeting:
Ms. Milissa Steiner Bauer, Vice Chairwoman
Mrs. Susanne Burns
Ms. JD Dunbar, Chairwoman
The Honorable R. Lee James
Mr. James Kifer, Secretary
Ms. Kaitlyn Krupa, Student Trustee
The Honorable Donna Oberlander
Mr. Larry Pickett
Mr. Howard Shreckengost
Mr. Neil Weaver
ABSENT: Mr. Brendan Shepherd
The following members of the University administration attended the meeting:
Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson, President
Mr. Len Cullo, Vice President, Finance and Administration
Dr. Laura Delbrugge, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Mr. David Dollins, Vice President, Enrollment Management
Dr. Susanne Fenske, Vice President, Student Affairs
Dr. Phillip Frese, Dean, College of Business and Information Sciences
Mr. James Geiger, Vice President, University Advancement
Dr. Pam Gent, Provost and Academic Vice President
Dr. Gwen Price, Dean, College of Education, Health and Human Services
Due to the current COVID-19 crisis and social distancing guidelines, the
Governor's Office of General Counsel (OGC) provided guidance that meetings
covered by the Sunshine Act may be held completely through technology, and
thus without a physical location. The guidance that follows supersedes prior
advice related to the need for a physical location for a public meeting. This
guidance only applies while the Governor's Emergency declaration for
employees to telecommute and social distancing guidelines remain in force.
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Clarion University of PA
New Grants and Contracts
07/1/2020-8/31/2020
Grant Name
Amount
Student Support Services
392,459
Strenthening Institutions Program
157,670
Upward Bound
489,477
Talent Search
463,217
Item 2
Director
Ms. Maria Aiello
Ms. Tamara Varsek
Ms. Rhonda McMillen-Toth
Ms. Rhonda McMillen-Toth
Item 3
Clarion University
Information Items for September 17, 2020 Council of Trustees' Meeting
Status of Facilities Projects
Building
Tippin Gym
Stevens/Moore Hall
Still Hall
Still Hall
Office Consolidation
Project
Renovation/Construction
ADA Accessibility Improvements
Roof Replacement
Server Room Fire Extinguishing
Facility Space Renovation,
Consolidation, and Demolition
Number
Fund
Source
Project Completion
Date
Status
Amount
CL-696
CL-775
CL-786
CL-796
CA
CA
DM
DM
$41,900,000
$5,000,000
$150,000
TBD
C
UC
ID
RB
December 2019
December 2020
TBD
TBD
CL-404-64
CA
$7,300,000
ID
TBD
Notes Still Hall Roof Replacement - Project deferred now to Summer 2020 for proper review and design prior to work completion
under additional review to determine if roof conditions warrant replacement at this time
Still Hall Server Room Fire Extinguishing - Single bid receieved was double the estimated project cost; new bids being
sought using an alternative fire suprressions system that should be within budget
* Tippin Gym - construction complete; bid protest by vendor on weight room equipment DGS required re-bid (re-bid in process)
Source of Funds
EG = Education & General Funds
AX = Auxiliary
DM = Deferred Maintenance
CA = Capital Appropriation
G = Grants
SA = Student Assessment
SR = Special Revenue (e.g., Parking Fees, etc.)
CL = Cancelled
Status
P = Planning
ID = In Design
B = Bidding/Contracting
UC = Under Construction
C = Complete
AF = Awaiting Funds
AS = Awaiting Scheduling
RB = Rebid
John E. Danvers
It em 4
100 Alder Lane, Franklin, Pennsylvania 16323
J.E.Danvers@eagle.clarion.edu | (814)-758-1583
P RO F ILE
Motivated, conscientious, and detail-oriented professional with a passion for public service. Strong
interpersonal skills tethered to experience in constituent affairs, policy analysis, and data management.
Posses a fluent understanding of the legislative process as well as the intricacies of government.
E DU CAT IO N
Clarion University
Major: Political Science
Minors: Economics & Philosophy
GPA: 3.83
• Pi Sigma Alpha (National Political Science Honor Society)
• Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Economics Honor Society)
• Recipient of interdepartmental awards for scholastic excellence in political science, economics, and
philosophy
WORK EXPE RIENCE
Office of the Governor
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Present
• Engaged in constituent outreach on behalf of Governor Tom Wolf in order to deliver results for
the people of the commonwealth and push forward the administration’s policy endeavors
Association of Pennsylvania State College & University Faculties (APSCUF)
Summer 2018
• Assisted in tracking/researching various policy issues pertinent to public sector unions in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Participated in grassroots lobbying at local university campuses in order to advance legislative issues
of importance to the organization
L EADE R SH IP /S ERVICE
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Treasurer
2018-2019
• Facilitated strategic financial planning on behalf of the chapter in order to efficiently allocate
resources and maximize growth
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Chairman of Community Service
2018-2019
• Planned and organized activities within the community in order to further the Fraternity’s mission
of leadership and service
Human Resource Report
September 17, 2020
Item 5
A. Academic Affairs
1. Promotions
The faculty listed below were promoted from Instructor to Assistant Professor effective August 24, 2020.
Rachel Newbury
Laurie Pierce
Brianna Steel
Library Services
Nursing
Counseling Services
The faculty listed below were promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor effective August 24, 2020.
Laurie Bladen
Kate Overmoyer
Annette Rosati
Ambreena Siddiq
Jane Walsh
Nursing
Chemistry, Math & Physics
English & Modern Language
Chemistry, Math & Physics
Social Sciences
The faculty listed below were promoted from Associate Professor to Professor effective August 24, 2020.
Peggy Apple
Daniel Clark
Stephen Johnson
Young-Gyoung Kim
Mark Lepore
Amy Love
Mary Pat McCarthy
Uraina Pack
Daniel Shifflet
Wendy Snodgrass
Education
Chemistry, Math & Physics
Chemistry, Math & Physics
Special Education
Counseling, Human Services
Special Education
CSD
English & Modern Language
Chemistry, Math & Physics
Intercollegiate Athletics
2. Faculty Sabbaticals
Faculty members listed below were awarded sabbaticals for the period and purposes indicated. All sabbaticals
were awarded at full pay unless otherwise noted.
Dipendra Bhattacharya
Spring 2022
Visit Michael Madhusudan Memorial College to do
research in Mathematics Education; conduct a
seminar on mathematics teaching for prospective
mathematics teachers; examine the attitudes
toward mathematics content and study held by
three groups of students and compare the results
between students in the U.S. and in India.
Ellen Foster
Spring 2022
Complete additional post-graduate coursework
related to the digital humanities and continue to
build a digital humanities website. Also, complete
curricular proposals related to introductory and
intermediate digital humanities courses and
continue to develop and revise course content.
2
Stephen Johnson
Academic Year 2021-2022
Obtain funding for the U.S. Fulbright Scholar
Program to travel to Estonia for a semester to teach
music courses at the University of Tartu and to
work with professional choir along with composing
various arrangements for the university choirs. If
this travel is not funded through the Fulbright
program, he will travel to Estonia for a month to
work with professional choir along with composing
the arrangements noted above.
Linda Lillard
Spring 2022
Design a new course of the Department of
Information and Library Science in order to benefit
students to become more knowledgeable about
various genres available to library patrons.
Andrew Lingwall
Spring 2022
Travel to New Zealand to conduct research on
crisis communications and messaging from
government and public health agencies during the
Coronavirus outbreak.
Dana Madison
Spring 2022
Redesign MATH 117, Mathematics for Health
Sciences to be more relevant for its target
audience.
Catherine Petrissans
Academic Year 2021-2022
(half pay)
Conduct 300 face-to-face interviews of young
people who will attend Udaleku in Bakersfield, CA.
Perform surveys, data entry and data analysis and
write and submit two manuscripts for publication.
Jonathan Touster
Academic Year 2021-2020
Write an introductory textbook for organic
spectroscopy that focuses on the three essential
spectral techniques, provides ample practice
problems and is geared toward undergraduates.
Sandra Trejos
Fall 2021
Develop a handbook on the Science of Happiness for
courses at Clarion University along with research
study on Coronavirus and Economic Development
Around the World.
Kevan Yenerall
Spring 2022
Complete and submit a full-length book project on
the topic of political parties and electoral politics in
Pennsylvania between the pivotal years of 20162020.
3. Appointments
Faculty – E & G Funded
Department
Percent Time
Faculty Appointed
Term (Fall 2020)
Chem/Math/Physics
25%
1
08/17/2020 – 01/02/2021
Communication Science
Disorders
50%
1
08/17/2020 – 01/02/2021
Counseling, Human Service,
Rehabilitation, Allied Health,
Criminal Justice
25%
1
08/17/2020 – 01/02/2021
Finance, Law,
Accounting, Real Estate
25%
2
08/17/2020 – 01/02/2021
66.6%
25%
3
1
08/17/2020 – 01/02/2021
08/17/2020 – 01/02/2021
25%
1
08/17/2020 – 01/02/2021
Library Science
Visual/Performing Arts
Department
Biology/Geoscience
Percent Time
Faculty Appointed
Term (AY 2020-2021)
100%
4
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
75%
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
50%
.333%
2
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
100%
50%
42%
25%
21%
16.7%
3
2
1
4
1
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/172020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Education
100%
50%
25%
2
1
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
English/Modern Languages
100%
50%
1
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Finance, Law,
Accounting, Real Estate
100%
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Management/Marketing
75%
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Communication
Communication Science
Disorders
Counseling, Human Service,
Rehabilitation, Allied Health,
Criminal Justice
4
Nursing-ASN
80%
1
100%
80%
60%
50%
3
4
1
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Nursing MSN
50%
17%
1
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Nursing RN-BSN
50%
25%
4
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Nursing Somerset
100%
80%
4
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
50%
2
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Social Sciences
100%
25%
2
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Visual/Performing Arts
100%
50%
1
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Nursing-BSN4Y
Psychology
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Grant Funded
Department
ACT 101 Success Coach
Percent Time
Faculty Appointed
Term
20%
2
08/17/2020 - 12/11/2020
Science in Motion
100%
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Small Business
Development Center
100%
1
07/01/2020 – 06/30/2021
TRiO
100%
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Upward Bound
100%
60%
1
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
4. Chairperson
The faculty listed below were newly appointed as Chairperson for 2020 – 2023 as of July 2020
May, Jennifer
5. Appointment - Temporary
Counseling, Human Services, Rehabilitation,
Allied Health, Criminal Justice Department
Administrator
Lawrence, Robert, GFPC 1, Part-Time, Temporary, Student Success Coach, Student Success
Center, August 17, 2020
5
Singh, Tanuj, GFPC 1, Part-Time, Temporary, Student Success Coach, Student Success
Center, August 17, 2020
6. Resignation/Retirement (as noted):
Manager
Naugle, William, International Programs, 8/25/2020 – Resignation
Administrator
Dulaney, Tammy, Workforce Development-Venango, 8/21/2020 – Resignation
Lind, Shawna, Admissions, 9/4/2020 – Resignation
Staff Support
Klepfer, Lori, Accountancy, 8/28/2020 – Retirement
Harriger, Nancy, CIS/Communication, 9/25/2020 – Retirement
Stewart, Kimberly, Special Education, 9/25/2020 – Retirement
B. Finance and Administration
1. Appointment – Temporary Extension
Support Staff
Kiel, William, Security Officer 1, Part-Time, Temporary, Public Safety, through August 28, 2020
2. Resignation/Retirement (as noted)
Staff Support
Shreckengost, Robin, Custodial Services, 7/28/2020 – Resignation
Huffman, Charles, Custodial Services, 8/10/2020 – Resignation
Yard, Dillon, Custodial Services, 8/18/2020 – Resignation
Davison, Richard, Facilities Management, 8/25/2020 – Retirement
Lytle, Judith, Human Resources, 9/11/2020 – Retirement
Simpson, Steven, Boiler Plant, 9/25/2020 – Retirement
Burgdorfer, David, Boiler Plant, 9/25/2020 - Retirement
C. Student Affairs
1. Appointments
Coach
Neiman, Deron, Head Baseball Coach, Full-Time, Regular, Athletics, August 12, 2020
2. Resignation/Retirement (as noted):
Coach
Falvo, Jason, Athletics, 7/15/2020 – Resignation
Administrator
Callenburg, Carl, Conference and Events, 9/25/2020 - Retirement
6
Council of Trustees’ Regular Meeting
Via Zoom
Clarion, PA 16214
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Agenda
Pledge of Allegiance
Call Meeting to Order and Roll Call of Board Members
Public Comments
Consent Agenda ............................................................................................. Chair, JD Dunbar
1. Approval of the July 16, 2020, meeting minutes – See Item 1
2. Approval of the Annual Budget – FY2020-2021 – will be distributed to trustees in
advance of the meeting.
RESOLVED, that the Council of Trustees, Clarion University, approve the Consent
Agenda for September 17, 2020.
Report of Career and Workforce Development ................................................ Hope Lineman
Report of Finance, Administration and Facilities .....................................................Len Cullo
1. Grant Awards and Contracts – See Item 2
2. Status of Facilities Report – See Item 3
Report of University Advancement ........................................................................ Jim Geiger
Report of Student Trustee ................................................................................... Kaitlyn Krupa
Report of Student Senate.................................................................................. Chelsea Mason
Report of Faculty Senate ..............................................................................Jacqueline Knaust
Report of the Board of Governors......................................................................... Neil Weaver
Report of Enrollment Management ...................................................................... David Dollins
Report of Academic Affairs .......................................................................................Pam Gent
1. THIS Internship Student John Danvers - See Item 4
______________________________________
Council of Trustees’ Meeting Agenda – Page 1
Report of Student Affairs ................................................................................ Susanne Fenske
Report of the Office of Diversity, Social Equity, &
Multicultural Education ................................................................. Rogers Laugand, III
Report of PACT ......................................................................................... Milissa Steiner Bauer
Report of the Clarion University Foundation, Inc. ..................................................... Jim Kifer
Report of the President ..............................................................................President Pehrsson
Report of Council Chair ............................................................................................JD Dunbar
Committee Reports....................................................................................................JD Dunbar
Other Business ..........................................................................................................JD Dunbar
1. Unfinished Business
2. New Business
Human Resources – See Item 5
Important Dates
• Council of Trustees’ Upcoming Meeting Date: Nov 19, February 18, April 15
• Fall PACT – Sept 29 & 30
• Trustees’ Fall Annual Retreat - TBD
• Trustees’ President’s 2019-2020 Performance: December 31 (date extended)
Adjournment
______________________________________
Council of Trustees’ Meeting Agenda – Page 2
Item 1
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES
CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020
VIA ZOOM
PUBLIC MEETING
2:00 P.M.
I.
RECORDING OF ATTENDANCE
Chairwoman JD Dunbar called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. with the
following Trustees present for all or a portion of the meeting:
Ms. Milissa Steiner Bauer, Vice Chairwoman
Mrs. Susanne Burns
Ms. JD Dunbar, Chairwoman
The Honorable R. Lee James
Mr. James Kifer, Secretary
Ms. Kaitlyn Krupa, Student Trustee
The Honorable Donna Oberlander
Mr. Larry Pickett
Mr. Howard Shreckengost
Mr. Neil Weaver
ABSENT: Mr. Brendan Shepherd
The following members of the University administration attended the meeting:
Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson, President
Mr. Len Cullo, Vice President, Finance and Administration
Dr. Laura Delbrugge, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Mr. David Dollins, Vice President, Enrollment Management
Dr. Susanne Fenske, Vice President, Student Affairs
Dr. Phillip Frese, Dean, College of Business and Information Sciences
Mr. James Geiger, Vice President, University Advancement
Dr. Pam Gent, Provost and Academic Vice President
Dr. Gwen Price, Dean, College of Education, Health and Human Services
Due to the current COVID-19 crisis and social distancing guidelines, the
Governor's Office of General Counsel (OGC) provided guidance that meetings
covered by the Sunshine Act may be held completely through technology, and
thus without a physical location. The guidance that follows supersedes prior
advice related to the need for a physical location for a public meeting. This
guidance only applies while the Governor's Emergency declaration for
employees to telecommute and social distancing guidelines remain in force.
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New Grants and Contracts
07/1/2020-8/31/2020
Grant Name
Amount
Student Support Services
392,459
Strenthening Institutions Program
157,670
Upward Bound
489,477
Talent Search
463,217
Item 2
Director
Ms. Maria Aiello
Ms. Tamara Varsek
Ms. Rhonda McMillen-Toth
Ms. Rhonda McMillen-Toth
Item 3
Clarion University
Information Items for September 17, 2020 Council of Trustees' Meeting
Status of Facilities Projects
Building
Tippin Gym
Stevens/Moore Hall
Still Hall
Still Hall
Office Consolidation
Project
Renovation/Construction
ADA Accessibility Improvements
Roof Replacement
Server Room Fire Extinguishing
Facility Space Renovation,
Consolidation, and Demolition
Number
Fund
Source
Project Completion
Date
Status
Amount
CL-696
CL-775
CL-786
CL-796
CA
CA
DM
DM
$41,900,000
$5,000,000
$150,000
TBD
C
UC
ID
RB
December 2019
December 2020
TBD
TBD
CL-404-64
CA
$7,300,000
ID
TBD
Notes Still Hall Roof Replacement - Project deferred now to Summer 2020 for proper review and design prior to work completion
under additional review to determine if roof conditions warrant replacement at this time
Still Hall Server Room Fire Extinguishing - Single bid receieved was double the estimated project cost; new bids being
sought using an alternative fire suprressions system that should be within budget
* Tippin Gym - construction complete; bid protest by vendor on weight room equipment DGS required re-bid (re-bid in process)
Source of Funds
EG = Education & General Funds
AX = Auxiliary
DM = Deferred Maintenance
CA = Capital Appropriation
G = Grants
SA = Student Assessment
SR = Special Revenue (e.g., Parking Fees, etc.)
CL = Cancelled
Status
P = Planning
ID = In Design
B = Bidding/Contracting
UC = Under Construction
C = Complete
AF = Awaiting Funds
AS = Awaiting Scheduling
RB = Rebid
John E. Danvers
It em 4
100 Alder Lane, Franklin, Pennsylvania 16323
J.E.Danvers@eagle.clarion.edu | (814)-758-1583
P RO F ILE
Motivated, conscientious, and detail-oriented professional with a passion for public service. Strong
interpersonal skills tethered to experience in constituent affairs, policy analysis, and data management.
Posses a fluent understanding of the legislative process as well as the intricacies of government.
E DU CAT IO N
Clarion University
Major: Political Science
Minors: Economics & Philosophy
GPA: 3.83
• Pi Sigma Alpha (National Political Science Honor Society)
• Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Economics Honor Society)
• Recipient of interdepartmental awards for scholastic excellence in political science, economics, and
philosophy
WORK EXPE RIENCE
Office of the Governor
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Present
• Engaged in constituent outreach on behalf of Governor Tom Wolf in order to deliver results for
the people of the commonwealth and push forward the administration’s policy endeavors
Association of Pennsylvania State College & University Faculties (APSCUF)
Summer 2018
• Assisted in tracking/researching various policy issues pertinent to public sector unions in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Participated in grassroots lobbying at local university campuses in order to advance legislative issues
of importance to the organization
L EADE R SH IP /S ERVICE
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Treasurer
2018-2019
• Facilitated strategic financial planning on behalf of the chapter in order to efficiently allocate
resources and maximize growth
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Chairman of Community Service
2018-2019
• Planned and organized activities within the community in order to further the Fraternity’s mission
of leadership and service
Human Resource Report
September 17, 2020
Item 5
A. Academic Affairs
1. Promotions
The faculty listed below were promoted from Instructor to Assistant Professor effective August 24, 2020.
Rachel Newbury
Laurie Pierce
Brianna Steel
Library Services
Nursing
Counseling Services
The faculty listed below were promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor effective August 24, 2020.
Laurie Bladen
Kate Overmoyer
Annette Rosati
Ambreena Siddiq
Jane Walsh
Nursing
Chemistry, Math & Physics
English & Modern Language
Chemistry, Math & Physics
Social Sciences
The faculty listed below were promoted from Associate Professor to Professor effective August 24, 2020.
Peggy Apple
Daniel Clark
Stephen Johnson
Young-Gyoung Kim
Mark Lepore
Amy Love
Mary Pat McCarthy
Uraina Pack
Daniel Shifflet
Wendy Snodgrass
Education
Chemistry, Math & Physics
Chemistry, Math & Physics
Special Education
Counseling, Human Services
Special Education
CSD
English & Modern Language
Chemistry, Math & Physics
Intercollegiate Athletics
2. Faculty Sabbaticals
Faculty members listed below were awarded sabbaticals for the period and purposes indicated. All sabbaticals
were awarded at full pay unless otherwise noted.
Dipendra Bhattacharya
Spring 2022
Visit Michael Madhusudan Memorial College to do
research in Mathematics Education; conduct a
seminar on mathematics teaching for prospective
mathematics teachers; examine the attitudes
toward mathematics content and study held by
three groups of students and compare the results
between students in the U.S. and in India.
Ellen Foster
Spring 2022
Complete additional post-graduate coursework
related to the digital humanities and continue to
build a digital humanities website. Also, complete
curricular proposals related to introductory and
intermediate digital humanities courses and
continue to develop and revise course content.
2
Stephen Johnson
Academic Year 2021-2022
Obtain funding for the U.S. Fulbright Scholar
Program to travel to Estonia for a semester to teach
music courses at the University of Tartu and to
work with professional choir along with composing
various arrangements for the university choirs. If
this travel is not funded through the Fulbright
program, he will travel to Estonia for a month to
work with professional choir along with composing
the arrangements noted above.
Linda Lillard
Spring 2022
Design a new course of the Department of
Information and Library Science in order to benefit
students to become more knowledgeable about
various genres available to library patrons.
Andrew Lingwall
Spring 2022
Travel to New Zealand to conduct research on
crisis communications and messaging from
government and public health agencies during the
Coronavirus outbreak.
Dana Madison
Spring 2022
Redesign MATH 117, Mathematics for Health
Sciences to be more relevant for its target
audience.
Catherine Petrissans
Academic Year 2021-2022
(half pay)
Conduct 300 face-to-face interviews of young
people who will attend Udaleku in Bakersfield, CA.
Perform surveys, data entry and data analysis and
write and submit two manuscripts for publication.
Jonathan Touster
Academic Year 2021-2020
Write an introductory textbook for organic
spectroscopy that focuses on the three essential
spectral techniques, provides ample practice
problems and is geared toward undergraduates.
Sandra Trejos
Fall 2021
Develop a handbook on the Science of Happiness for
courses at Clarion University along with research
study on Coronavirus and Economic Development
Around the World.
Kevan Yenerall
Spring 2022
Complete and submit a full-length book project on
the topic of political parties and electoral politics in
Pennsylvania between the pivotal years of 20162020.
3. Appointments
Faculty – E & G Funded
Department
Percent Time
Faculty Appointed
Term (Fall 2020)
Chem/Math/Physics
25%
1
08/17/2020 – 01/02/2021
Communication Science
Disorders
50%
1
08/17/2020 – 01/02/2021
Counseling, Human Service,
Rehabilitation, Allied Health,
Criminal Justice
25%
1
08/17/2020 – 01/02/2021
Finance, Law,
Accounting, Real Estate
25%
2
08/17/2020 – 01/02/2021
66.6%
25%
3
1
08/17/2020 – 01/02/2021
08/17/2020 – 01/02/2021
25%
1
08/17/2020 – 01/02/2021
Library Science
Visual/Performing Arts
Department
Biology/Geoscience
Percent Time
Faculty Appointed
Term (AY 2020-2021)
100%
4
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
75%
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
50%
.333%
2
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
100%
50%
42%
25%
21%
16.7%
3
2
1
4
1
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/172020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Education
100%
50%
25%
2
1
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
English/Modern Languages
100%
50%
1
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Finance, Law,
Accounting, Real Estate
100%
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Management/Marketing
75%
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Communication
Communication Science
Disorders
Counseling, Human Service,
Rehabilitation, Allied Health,
Criminal Justice
4
Nursing-ASN
80%
1
100%
80%
60%
50%
3
4
1
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Nursing MSN
50%
17%
1
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Nursing RN-BSN
50%
25%
4
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Nursing Somerset
100%
80%
4
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
50%
2
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Social Sciences
100%
25%
2
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Visual/Performing Arts
100%
50%
1
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Nursing-BSN4Y
Psychology
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Grant Funded
Department
ACT 101 Success Coach
Percent Time
Faculty Appointed
Term
20%
2
08/17/2020 - 12/11/2020
Science in Motion
100%
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Small Business
Development Center
100%
1
07/01/2020 – 06/30/2021
TRiO
100%
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
Upward Bound
100%
60%
1
1
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
08/17/2020 – 05/21/2021
4. Chairperson
The faculty listed below were newly appointed as Chairperson for 2020 – 2023 as of July 2020
May, Jennifer
5. Appointment - Temporary
Counseling, Human Services, Rehabilitation,
Allied Health, Criminal Justice Department
Administrator
Lawrence, Robert, GFPC 1, Part-Time, Temporary, Student Success Coach, Student Success
Center, August 17, 2020
5
Singh, Tanuj, GFPC 1, Part-Time, Temporary, Student Success Coach, Student Success
Center, August 17, 2020
6. Resignation/Retirement (as noted):
Manager
Naugle, William, International Programs, 8/25/2020 – Resignation
Administrator
Dulaney, Tammy, Workforce Development-Venango, 8/21/2020 – Resignation
Lind, Shawna, Admissions, 9/4/2020 – Resignation
Staff Support
Klepfer, Lori, Accountancy, 8/28/2020 – Retirement
Harriger, Nancy, CIS/Communication, 9/25/2020 – Retirement
Stewart, Kimberly, Special Education, 9/25/2020 – Retirement
B. Finance and Administration
1. Appointment – Temporary Extension
Support Staff
Kiel, William, Security Officer 1, Part-Time, Temporary, Public Safety, through August 28, 2020
2. Resignation/Retirement (as noted)
Staff Support
Shreckengost, Robin, Custodial Services, 7/28/2020 – Resignation
Huffman, Charles, Custodial Services, 8/10/2020 – Resignation
Yard, Dillon, Custodial Services, 8/18/2020 – Resignation
Davison, Richard, Facilities Management, 8/25/2020 – Retirement
Lytle, Judith, Human Resources, 9/11/2020 – Retirement
Simpson, Steven, Boiler Plant, 9/25/2020 – Retirement
Burgdorfer, David, Boiler Plant, 9/25/2020 - Retirement
C. Student Affairs
1. Appointments
Coach
Neiman, Deron, Head Baseball Coach, Full-Time, Regular, Athletics, August 12, 2020
2. Resignation/Retirement (as noted):
Coach
Falvo, Jason, Athletics, 7/15/2020 – Resignation
Administrator
Callenburg, Carl, Conference and Events, 9/25/2020 - Retirement
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