Six USF faculty members earn promotions
Six
faculty members at the University of St. Francis
earned promotions and were presented certificates
by President Michael Vinciguerra during the university’s
annual Honors and Awards Convocation, May 8.
These
faculty members have successfully met rigorous
criteria in teaching, advising, service and scholarship
for promotion to higher rank:
Patrick Brannon of Joliet was promoted to professor of music. Brannon joined the USF faculty in 1992 and is director of the student choirs, Schola Cantorum and Chamber Singers. He has served as chair of the Fine Arts Department and advisor to the Sometimes Thespians student theater company. He is presently developing a music major. Brannon has a special interest in Medieval Irish music, and is writing a book on the topic. He has published many articles on Irish music, including "Medieval Ireland: Music in Cathedral, Church and Cloister" in Early Music (Oxford University Press). He also provided transcriptions of 14th and 15th century chant melodies for the CD "Crossroads of the Celts: Medieval Music of Ireland, Brittany, Scotland and Wales" (Altamar Medieval Music Ensemble).
Brannon,
who holds a Ph.D. from Washington University,
is also director of the Joliet Baroque Chamber
Orchestra.
Florida Freeman, R.N., of Shorewood was promoted to professor of nursing. She joined the University of St. Francis Saint Joseph College of Nursing in 1988. She holds a doctorate in nursing science from Rush University. Freeman specializes and presents in the study of geriatric health and breast cancer prevention. . She has developed undergraduate and graduate courses in gerontology as well as written grants to fund the study of older adults.
She
is a recipient of the USF Special and Salutary
Achievement Award for developing the nursing graduate
program
Arleen
Stahl, R.N., of Shorewood, was promoted to professor
of nursing. She joined the University of St. Francis
Saint Joseph College of Nursing faculty in 1989
and holds Ph.D. from Northern Illinois University.
She coordinates the master of science in nursing
programs in Joliet and Albuquerque, N.M. She is
a recipient of the USF Special and Salutary Achievement
Award for developing the nursing graduate program,
is involved in curriculum committees and has been
involved in writing grants and designing online
courses.
Anthony Zordan of Chicago was promoted to professor of accounting. He joined the USF faculty in 1983, and holds a doctorate of business administration. from Nova University.
Zordan
has served as chair of the Business Administration
Department as chair of Academic Assembly and as
interim vice president for academic affairs. He
is also a recipient of the university’s Special
and Salutary Achievement Award for service to
his department.
Cathleen
Schultz of Joliet was promoted to associate professor
of history. She holds a Ph.D. from New York University,
and joined the USF faculty in 1995. She is coordinator
of the Women’s History Month events, and
the recipient of the Award for Notable and Outstanding
Assistance to USF Students. She is working on
a book review of The Esoteric Origins of the American
Renaissance (Oxford University Press) and a review
and assessment of Thinking Through the Past, Volumes
I and II (Houghton Mifflin).
Billie
Terrell of Shorewood was promoted to associate
professor of social work. She joined the USF faculty
in 1993, and holds a Ph.D. from the Institute
of Clinical Social Work. She has served as director
of USF’s Social Work program and chair of
the Social Work/Psychology Department. She is
advisor to the Social Work Club and sponsor of
the Social Work honor society Phi Alpha. She was
also instrumental in creating two social work
scholarships. Terrell serves on the Advisory Committee
for USF’s Center for the Study of Contemporary
Ethics and on the President’s Advisory Council
on Diversity.
Terrell
has presented at the International Social Work
Conference and at the National Association of
Social Work, along with state conferences.
The University of St. Francis in Joliet serves more than 4,300 students nationwide, including 1,800 at its Joliet campus. The university offers more than 60 areas of undergraduate study in the areas of arts and sciences, business, nursing and education. Ten graduate programs are offered in health care, education and business.