Faculty & Staff Articles

Dr. Henryk R. Marcinkiewicz, associate vice president for academic affairs at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has co-written a book about organizing and conducting a professional-development program for new faculty. The book, "New Faculty Professional Development: Planning an Ideal Program," was published recently by New Forums Press Inc., Stillwater, Okla.

Pennsylvania College of Technology was well represented in Visual Communications Journal 2004, with articles contributed or edited by four current and former members of the Graphic Communications faculty. Karen J.

Stephen T. Duna, instructor of collision repair, recently was recognized by Chief Automotive Systems Training Division with certification as a Master Structural Technician. Due to the constantly changing nature of automotive technology, regular collision-repair training is an ongoing fact of life in the industry, as well as in teaching.

An article about Dr. Daniel J. Doyle's experiences as a Fulbright Scholar in Egypt during the 2003-04 academic year is included in the spring/summer issue of The Fulbright Chronicle, the official publication for alumni of the program. A professor of history at Penn College, Dr.

All employees are reminded that, with the implementation of the new student/employee ID number system, the collection of Social Security numbers from students and employees is, by policy, prohibited except where required by statute or authorized by President's Council.

Information Technology Services announces the successful completion of the yearlong SSN conversion project. With the cooperation of departments across campus, ITS staff were able to complete the final steps over the holiday break. All online systems that previously used Social Security numbers now use the Penn College ID number as the primary identifier of employees and students.

Greet the newest members of the Penn College community, welcomed Friday morning during the official start of the Spring 2005 semester.

An associate professor at Pennsylvania College of Technology who has integrated computer- and Web-based technology into his classes has been nominated by the College's Council of Deans for two awards to be presented at the 16th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. David S. Richards has taught physics and astronomy courses at Penn College since 1995.

William F. Geyer, an assistant professor of building construction technology in the School of Construction and Design Technologies at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was among the presenters at the 52nd annual meeting and convention of the Architectural Woodwork Institute.

All employees are reminded that, consistent with Policy III 3.05.05 and except as otherwise provided, use of Pennsylvania College of Technology facilities or equipment and the goods and services produced by College operations may not be used by employees except with the written permission of the area vice presidents supervising the employee and property in question.