Nominate Faculty for the Service Award

 

 

Deadline: June 30, 2014

Do you have a favorite Union Institute & University instructor who deserves recognition for exceptional hard work and dedication? Students, faculty (including self-nominations), administration, and alumni are welcome to nominate Union faculty members for the Faculty Award for Excellence in Service.

Nominations will be accepted through June 30, 2014. This award recognizes the exemplary achievements by Union faculty in the area of service, it carries a $1000 stipend, and all Union faculty—including full-time, part-time, and affiliate—are eligible.

This award recognizes extraordinary dedication to the university, including performance beyond contractual assignments, and service contributions made without compensation. Candidates should demonstrate a consistent pattern of service of significant importance to the University, to the public, and the community, including significant service in scholarly/professional organizations and enhancing the reputation, prestige, and mission of Union Institute & University.

The winner will be announced in September and will be publicly recognized at the October National Faculty Meeting and the 2014 National Commencement Exercises. 
 
Nominations should include the following information:
a) a letter of nomination explaining why the nominee is qualified to be recognized in this manner
b) the nominee’s most current curriculum vitae
c) any documentary evidence in support of the nomination which may include up to three letters in support of the nomination
d) information regarding any other financial award or grant that has been received in support of the faculty member’s work that forms the basis of this nomination
e) the identity of the persons making and supporting the nomination.

Nominations may be submitted electronically at FacultyHR.Committee@myunion.edu by June 30, 2014.

Except for self-nominations, the portfolio should not include any confidential information. For self-nominations, confidential information such as dean’s reviews or peer reviews may be submitted in support of the nomination but any confidentiality in that information will be deemed to have been waived.

In order for a nomination to receive full consideration, items a.) through d.) must be included in the nomination dossier.  Moreover, substantial items and/or amount of the activities of a candidate upon which the nomination is based must be performed during a candidate's employment at Union Institute & University. The quality and thoroughness of the nomination materials, including current Curriculum Vitae, are important factors in committee recommendations. The activities of excellence and quality performance should be demonstrated in a consistent and sustained pattern for a period of time and are continuing at the time a candidate is being considered for the Award by the Committee.  

Nominate your favorite Union instructor for the Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching

Entries due by January 31, 2013

The Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes the exemplary achievements by Union faculty in the area of teaching. Students, faculty, administration, alumni, and friends of the university may submit nominations, which may be submitted electronically at facultyhr.committee@myunion.edu by January 31, 2013. All UI&U faculty (full-time, part-time, and affiliate) are eligible to be nominated. The award carries a $1,000 stipend.

Nominations should include the following information:

1. A letter of nomination explaining why the nominee is qualified to be recognized in this manner
2. The nominee’s most current curriculum vitae
3. Any documentary evidence in support of the nomination
4. Information regarding any other financial award or grant that has been received in support of the faculty member’s work that forms the basis of this nomination
5. The identity of the person or persons making the nomination

Except for self-nominations, the portfolio should not include any confidential information. For self-nominations, confidential information such as dean’s reviews or peer reviews may be submitted in support of the nomination but any confidentiality in that information will be deemed to have been waived.

The awardee will be announced by early April and will be publicly recognized at the October National Faculty meeting as well as the 2013 National Commencement Exercises.

Dr. Jennifer Scott Earns Celebration of Teaching Award

Jennifer Scott, Psy.D. recently earned a Celebration of Teaching award from the Greater Cincinnati Consortium of Colleges and Universities (GCCCU). Dr. Scott, a faculty member of Union’s Doctor of Psychology program, was honored for her exceptional commitment to quality instruction and student development.

At Union, Dr. Scott manages the clinical assessment sequence of courses, teaches professional development and oversees advanced practicum students. She thrives on quality improvement and is always investigating new methods of instruction. By integrating new technology with multimodal techniques, she has enhanced the content and delivery of her courses.

Dr. Jennifer Scott (left) was honored at the 

25th Annual Celebration of Teaching on November 9, 2012 

Dr. Scott is board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) and operates a private practice specializing in psychological assessment and consultation services for rural communities in southwest Ohio. She has participated in the research and development of new clinical assessment instruments, including WASI-II and WISC-V for Pearson Education, Inc. Dr. Scott also recently co-authored “Building Quality Relationships in a Technologically Mediated Learning Environment,” in the August 2012 edition of Ohio Psychologist.

Dr. Kevin Sharpe, Union Institute & University Professor, was Founding Editor of Science and Spirit Magazine

CINCINNATI, OH -

Dr. Kevin Sharpe, a core professor at Union Institute & University’s (UI&U) Graduate College, died Thursday, November 6, of cancer, in New Plymouth, New Zealand. The longtime UI&U doctoral faculty member was 58.

Sharpe began his career at UI&U in 1987. “Kevin was a vibrant colleague and scholar who personified the tradition of the UI&U hallmark quality of interdisciplinary perspective/ inquiry,” said fellow faculty member, Dr. Larry Ryan. “Kevin had a way of stimulating learners – and colleagues – to look beyond usual explanations and rationales to discover new meaning and new knowledge.”

Throughout his more than 20 years as professor, Kevin supervised numerous dissertations and also served as the chairman of the concentration chairs in UI&U’s pre-cohort Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies program since 2005. He was an ultimate lifelong learner, Union scholar, and interdisciplinarian, having merged a deeply scientific mind with his spirituality. His impressive CV details his activities and accomplishments, but notable achievements include his work as founding editor of Science & Spirit Magazine and its companion Web site and recipient of a major multi-million dollar grant to fund the magazine from the prestigious John Templeton Foundation in 1995. Having been ordained as an Anglican priest in 1976, he wrote often about this topic, and served as co-director of the Oxford Institute for Science and Spirit, president of Science & Spirit Resources, Inc., and vice president for Interdisciplinary Affairs at the Institute on Religion in an Age of Science. “He believed that we as humans are most of all meaning makers and that the way to show our love for our world is by continuing to explore it, coming to know more, and then asking more questions so that our explorations never end,” said his wife, UI&U alumna Leslie Van Gelder.

Sharpe earned a B.S. in mathematics, a master of divinity, a master of theology, and two Ph.D.s; one in mathematics from La Trobe University in Australia and the other in religious studies from Boston University. He served as a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in Religion and Science in Chicago, a director of the Institute for Emerging Physics and Biology, a member of the editorial advisory boards for the Anthropology of Consciousness, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science, and the Center for Humility Theology at the John Templeton Foundation. In addition, he was the author of more than 130 journal articles and a number of books, including Science of God: Truth in the Age of Science, Sleuthing the Divine: The Nexus of Science and Spirit, David Bohm’s World: New Physics and New Religion, and Has Science Displaced the Soul? Debating Love and Happiness. And, among his many interests was the exploration of the early cave paintings and markings, a topic he taught, lectured, and wrote about extensively.

“Kevin made a difference in many of our lives, touching countless learners and colleagues at Union and beyond. Obviously, he learned a long time ago how to celebrate the very best of the human spirit, and every interaction available to us,” said UI&U President Dr. Roger H. Sublett. “His considerable intellect was complimented by a deep spiritual caring which, from my experience, is unique among academicians. I admired both in him, and know that it served him well.”

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his mother, Pamela Sharpe; his sister, Karen; daughters Miriam and Kiri and their husbands; and his only grandson, Max. His father, James Henry Sharpe, passed away earlier this year. Messages and well wishes for the family can be sent to Leslie Van Gelder Box 111 Glenorchy 9350 (or leslievg@ksharpe.com). Donations can be made in Kevin’s name to the New Zealand Cancer Society, to the Quebec Labrador Foundation in the US, and Harris Manchester College in the UK.

Services and burial will be held on Thursday, November 13 in New Plymouth, New Zealand.

Sculpture of Dick Hathoway to be Unveiled at Vermont Academic Center

Montpelier, VT--

A sculpture honoring beloved professor Dick Hathaway will be unveiled at 5:30pm, Thursday September 25 at the Green of Vermont College of Fine Arts – 36 College Street Montpelier. Reminiscences about Dick Hathaway, his life and his many contributions to the Montpelier Community will be shared by speakers Ben Scotch, Michael Sherman and John Turner, all longtime friends and associates of Mr. Hathaway. A reception will follow inside the T.W.Wood Gallery and Arts Center.

Dick Hathaway — Professor Richard Hathaway, as he would almost never allow himself to be called — shocked all his friends when he left this world quickly and quietly the victim of a heart attack at age 71.A brilliant historian, learned, thorough, always searching. But more than that, Dick Hathaway was a rare combination — an outgoing, happy scholar with a burning social conscience; a serious intellectual with a glad heart and a sense that life, even when difficult, was often slightly funny.

He was born in Boston, educated at Bates College and Northwestern University. He taught at Bowdoin and came to Goddard College in Plainfield in 1965. When Goddard downsized, Hathaway moved to Vermont College and later Union Institute, where he became what one colleague described as “the spiritual core of the Adult Degree Program.”

In 2004 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by Union Institute for his role as a distinguished teacher, scholar, mentor, and civic leader.

About the Artist:

Sculptor Bridgette Mongeon is an artist, sculptor, writer, educator, public speaker. Twenty years ago she began experimenting with sculpture. Soon after, she dedicated her life to the art and gave up her career in advertising and marketing to become a full-time sculptor. Ms. Mongeon is an alumnus of Vermont College, then owned and operated by the Union Institute, having graduated with a Bachelors in Arts.

Dr. Nick Young Will Visit Japan with the Fulbright Program for Educators

Montpelier, Vermont--Dr. Nick Young, director of Union Institute & University’s Department of Graduate Psychology and Counseling, headquartered in Brattleboro, was recently accepted into the Japan Fulbright Program for Educators.

This prestigious program was designed to bring American educators to Japan for three weeks to interact with, and study, the customs and educational systems in that country (and to foster an exchange of ideas to assist Japanese educators with strengthening their own educational systems). Accepted participants to this program are designated as Fulbright Memorial Program Scholars.

Nick will visit October in October 2008 to study the Japanese educational system, and he says learning about other cultures is an invaluable experience for psychologists and counselors.

“It is very important for us to expand outward and be more mindful of cultural differences and sensibilities,” says Nick, who earned a second doctorate, a Ph.D., from UI&U with a specialization in educational administration.

As the director of UI&U’s Department of Graduate Psychology and Counseling, one of his efforts includes continuing to develop ways learners can gain cross-cultural awareness. He also co-edited and contributed to, Counseling in a Complex Society, which explores this subject.

Nick’s visit to Japan won’t be the first time he has set out to learn from other cultures. He has also participated in humanitarian missions in South America.
Read Dr. Nick Young’s Bio

Dr. Young holds a B.S. from Austin Peay State University and a M.A. in Clinical Psychology, a M.A. in Human Resources with a focus in Industrial and Organizational psychology, a Masters of Public Administration, a CAGS in School Psychology, and a Doctor of Education in Educational Psychology from American International College. He finished a post-doctoral fellowship in clinical psychology and earned a M.Ed. in Educational Administration and a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction at AIC. Dr. Young completed individualized graduate studies in school counseling as well as a CAGS in Educational Administration at Westfield State College before obtaining a MBA from Western New England College.

He has significant experience working in school, clinical and education settings. He is a nationally certified counselor, a nationally certified school psychologist, a licensed educational psychologist, a board certified health services provider, and a licensed psychologist with clinical and educational specialties. He is an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS).

Dr. Young is also an experienced educator and educational administrator, having served in building and district level school leadership positions. In the field of education, he holds certifications as a superintendent of schools, school principal, special education director, pupil services administrator, special education teacher, guidance counselor and school psychologist.

Dr. Young is a regular presenter at state and national conferences, and he has published in various practitioner journals. Prior to joining the graduate and post-graduate faculties at Vermont College in the early 90’s, he taught graduate level education, guidance and psychology courses at American International College. Dr. Young pioneered the Department of Graduate Psychology and Counseling and has been its Director since its inception in December 2001.

Union Institute & University Professors to Sign New Book at Pasadena Bookstore

CINCINNATI – Union Institute & University criminal justice professors Lieutenant Raymond Foster, LAPD (ret.) and Captain Andrew Harvey, CPD (ret.) will sign their latest co-authored book, Leadership: Texas Hold ‘Em Style, 4-5 p.m., Saturday, February 9, at Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., in Pasadena.

Combining decades of practical experience and academic credentials, Harvey and Foster used poker as an analogy for leadership in their definitive book for leaders, Leadership: Texas Hold ‘em Style. Most often leaders find they are given a set of resources people, equipment, funds, experience and a mission. “You are dealt a certain hand,” said Lt. Foster, who teaches at UI&U’s Los Angeles center. “How you play that hand as a leader determines your success.” For more information contact Nicole Hamilton at 1-800-486-3116, ext. 1194, or visit http://www.tui.edu/.