Susan Bernardo (1991)
Professor, English Department
In addition to serving as English Department chair for a decade, Susan Bernardo worked on every faculty committee. “In all of those roles, she helped create systems that worked well and helped people thrive,” current English Department chair Ali Arant wrote. “When colleagues were new, she was their determined advocate.” Bernardo also earned a reputation as a demanding but nurturing teacher, sharing her scholarship in the classroom as well as in journals and books.
Mark Wagner (1991)
Professor, Psychology Department
“Mark is a prolific scholar in the field of psychophysics, particularly in the area of understanding how we perceive the space in which we live,” said Psychology Department chair Laurence Nolan. “He is currently writing a book on the philosophy of psychology.” Wagner served as psychology chair for more than 15 years and was instrumental in re-establishing an independent psychology department and in the development of its curriculum.
Ann Hurley (1996)
Professor, English Department
“Dr. Hurley has earned a reputation as a professor who inspires student devotion,” wrote Ali Arant. “She facilitates breakthroughs and epiphanies in student thinking and writing, both in-class and beyond.” Arant also called Hurley “a first-rate scholar of Early Modern studies” citing her many publications, including more than 15 articles and book chapters on Early Modern literature that often focused on archival studies and the so-called “nonexistent” women writers of the English renaissance.
Andrew Needle (2001)
Associate Professor, Department of Visual Arts
Andy Needle earned an MFA in painting from the University of Pennsylvania, studying computer graphics at the School of Visual Arts and freelancing extensively at advertising and design firms when the field was new. He has exhibited his paintings at numerous venues including the American embassies in Austria, Israel and Costa Rica, and the Arsenal in Manhattan’s Central Park.
Todd Price (2006)
Associate Professor, Department of
Performing Arts
Todd Price has taught in the theater and arts administration programs for 15 years as well as serving as director of the Stanley Drama Awards. As an attorney, he practiced entertainment law in New York City, with emphasis in theater, music, film, television and book publishing. Price’s extensive theatrical production experience includes his work as associate producer at the Coconut Grove Playhouse. He was the founding artistic and executive director of Florida’s Maltz Jupiter Theatre, a not-for-profit, professional regional theater.
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