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19 www.baypath.edu Faculty & Staff Updates Dr. Kristen Bonanno-Sotiropoulos, assistant professor and coordinator of graduate programs in special education, has published two books recently, with three more to be released this year. Wrestling with writing: Instructional strategies for struggling students and Paving the pathway for educational success: Effective classroom strategies for students with learning disabilities are available on Amazon.com and through the publishing house, Rowman and Littlefield Publications. Dr. Diane Hall (pictured above), professor of psychology, was selected by The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues as a recipient of the 2017 Innovative Teaching Award Honorable Mention. The award was based upon an evaluation of her course PSY 441 Advanced Seminar in Forensic Psychology. Together with Dr. Kristine Barnett, Diane presented her innovative approach to teaching and learning at the national SOSSI conference in June. Dr. Thomas Mennella (pictured above), associate professor of biology and director of the master of science program in applied laboratory science and operations, has been appointed to the international faculty of the Flipped Learning Global Initiative (FLGI), a worldwide coalition of educators, researchers, technologists, professional development providers and education leaders. Dr. Julie Watson has been appointed Program Coordinator to lead Bay Path's first doctorate program: the all-online, post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program. A Florida native, Watson maintains ongoing clinical experience at Brooks Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Learning Center in St. Augustine, FL, and serves as the North East Florida Regional representative for the Florida Occupational Therapy Association. Dr. Joshua Weiss (pictured above), assistant professor and program director for the MS in Leadership and Negotiation, co-authored a children's book this year with San Diego native Gregg Relyea, Esq., entitled, Trouble at the Watering Hole: The Adventures of Emo and Chickie. The book can be purchased on Amazon.com. Congratulations to our Retirees! Debbie Hatzipetro Senior Director of Health Services Administration and Nursing Debbie joined the University staff in 1997 as an adjunct faculty member, and in 2013, was hired on part-time as Director of Online Business, Leadership and Organizational Studies Programs. She stayed in that role only briefly before becoming the full-time Director of Online Business and Health Services Programs for The American Women's College. In 2016, Debbie was named Senior Director of Health Services Administration and Nursing for The American Women's College, and is credited with thedevelopment of the fully-online RN to BSN program. In her retirement, Debbie will continue with Bay Path as an adjunct faculty member. Diane McDonald Library Associate for Circulation Diane joined the Hatch Library staff in 1982. During her 35-year tenure at Bay Path, she wore many hats and worked under six different library directors. Several generations of Bay Path students benefited from Diane's careful stewardship of the Hatch collection and from her caring guidance to the many student assistants who were privileged to work with her in Hatch Library. Vana Nespor (pictured above) Vice President for Special Initiatives Vana joined the University in 1999 as Dean of Enrollment Services, launching the innovative One Day Saturday Program. In her combined decade of service to Bay Path, Vana has focused on providing opportunities and support to adult women who aspire to earn a college degree. Vana left Bay Path for a brief period of time, and returned in 2012 as Dean of Adult and Online Studies, eventually becoming the Chief Learning Officer for The American Women's College in 2013. In 2016, she was named Vice President for Special Initiatives. Her impact on this University has been transformational. In recognition of her leadership in the One Day program, the Rose Ceremony is now the Vana Nespor Rose Ceremony. She also received an Honorary Degree at Commencement 2018 for her extraordinary contributions to the University. Hall Mennella Weiss Nespor

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