The Teachers Learning Community is pleased to offer another periodic "one-minute lecture" a teaching tip from a member of the faculty community and accessible via the "books" icon at left. This month's featured faculty member is David L. Evans, professor of biology. To share a tip, ask a question or learn more about the Teachers Learning Community, send an e-mail .
Jane J. Benedict, associate professor of nursing at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has been selected by the National League for Nursing to serve as the organization's ambassador to Penn College.
David S. Richards, associate professor of physics at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was elected president of the Central Pennsylvania Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers. Richards took the post after a term as the association's vice president.
A short story by an associate professor of technical communication and literature at Pennsylvania College of Technology has been selected for inclusion in an anthology of Southwestern stories. "The Fifth Daughter," written by Charles F. Kemnitz, is based on research funded by the National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship in Creative Nonfiction, which Kemnitz earned in 2004.
Alist of Frequently Asked Questions about the Online Refresher Course for Sexual Harassment Prevention has been compiled at the Professional Development Web site. The FAQ list has valuable information about the course and answers specific questions such as how many staff-development hours you will receive for completing the course. Employees always are welcome to contact Steve McDonald at ext.
Faculty, why notstart your new yearby visiting the quiet and comfortable Teachers' Learning Center in the Madigan Library?You will find the newest editions of educational journals such as National Teaching & Learning Forum, Liberal Education, Peer review: emerging trends and key debates in undergraduate education, Teaching for Success, Teaching Professor, Educause Quarterly and Educause Review, al
PCToday continues its regular feature welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Penn College employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. Among the latest additions: Arthur Dawes , Energy Management Technician Intern, (Regular Part-Time), General Services, starting Jan. 29 Sandra Crier , Food Service Worker, Susquehanna Room, (Regular Part-Time), Food Services, effective Jan.
As with the college's previous e-mail system, Outlook allows employees to search for available meeting times on other employees' calendars. However, by default, Outlook displays only two months of a person's calendar information.
A faculty member at Pennsylvania College of Technology's Lumley Aviation Center will contribute a monthly column to a national magazine. The first submission by Thomas D. Inman, associate professor of avionics in the college's School of Transportation Technology titled "Theory & Practice: Teaching Technicians to Think Beyond Troubleshooting" appears in the January issue of Avionics News.
PCToday continues its regular feature welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Penn College employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. Among the latest additions: Paul Herbst , Toolroom Attendant, Collision Repair, (172-day Calendar), (Temporary), Transportation Technology, effective Jan. 15
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