Faculty News

Director of Acting and Associate Professor of Theatre J.J. Ruscella, M.F.A., shared a special presentation on March 28, at the Lincoln Center in New York…

Director of Teacher Licensure and Professor of Curriculum and Instruction Mary Bowser, Ed.D., was elected secretary of the Virginia Association of Colleges of Teacher Education…

Associate Professor in the Division of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies & Director of Pre-Health and Interprofessional Education Anne Schempp, MPAS, PA-C, has been named chair…

Assistant Professor of Exercise Science Jessica Peacock, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor of Exercise Science Jessica Kutz, Ph.D., established an official consulting relationship with the Shenandoah…

Assistant Professor of Nursing Kathleen Eid-Heberle, M.S.N., served in two American Red Cross roles at the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. She was…

Distinguished Professor and Director of the Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program Anthony A. Miller, M.Ed., PA-C, was recently awarded the 2017 Faculty Generated Research Grant…

Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Musical Theatre Styles Specialist Matthew Edwards, D.M.A. ‘15, was selected as one of two recipients of the Van Lawrence…

Scenic and Lighting Director and Associate Professor of Theatre, Scenic and Lighting Design, William Pierson, M.F.A., served as the scenic designer for the midwest premiere…

Associate Professor of Biology Nina Parker, Ph.D., MT (ASCP), was the content lead and senior writer for a microbiology textbook for OpenStax, in partnership with…

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Lisa Startsman, B.A., received one of three highly coveted Outstanding Teacher Awards at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) semifinals…