Four Faculty Members Promoted from Assistant to Associate Professor

Four faculty members were promoted from assistant to associate professor at the October meeting of the Board of Trustees.

Angie MooreAngela M. Moore

Moore joined the faculty in the fall of 2003 after earning a Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering from the University of California-Davis. She has also earned a master's degree in geology from the University of Kentucky and a bachelor's degree from Edinboro University (Pa.). Moore actively promotes the college's sustainability initiatives and serves as co-coordinator of the environmental studies program and chair of the geology and earth sciences department and has been a member of the college's Sustainability Council. She has conducted research on groundwater and wetland enhancement for the City of Greensboro and has involved in stream and wetlands restoration projects. Noted for teaching a wide range of classes, including a summer course in the Galapagos Islands, she has been commended for making the natural sciences accessible through her use of experiential teaching models and emphasis on hands on learning.

Kyle DellKyle Dell

Dell earned a Ph.D. in political science from Boston College where he was also awarded the Donald J. White Teaching Excellence Award from the political science department. He serves as co-coordinator of the environmental studies program and as chair of the interdisciplinary studies division. The first faculty Principled Problem Solving Fellow, Dell serves on the Sustainability Council and has presented papers on public policy at both national and international conferences including two in Indonesia in August 2007, one on "U.S. Global Environmental Policy" and another on "Youth Activism, Technology and Democratic Change." He is also a board member of Vote Smart, an initiative that promotes college student civic engagement.

 

 

Karen HayesKaren Hayes

Hayes earned a Ph.D. in psychology form the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and a bachelor's degree in psychology from Guilford. Before joining the faculty on a full-time basis in 2003, she had been an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and an instructor at UNC-CH and UNCG. She has also taught at Lenoir-Rhyne College and Guilford Technical Community College. Known for her teaching innovations, including the development of experiential learning components for her courses, she has successfully blended teaching and research making frequent presentations, including a recent one entitled, "Facing Aging: Exploring College Students' Perceptions of the Elderly," at a meeting of the American Psychological Association. In the wider community, she serves on the board of directors of Greensboro Urban Ministry

David NewtonDavid Newton

Newton earned a master's degree in fine arts (MFA) in sculpture from Bard College. Before joining the faculty, he taught at the University of Rhode Island, Roger Williams University, the Rhode Island School of Design, the University of Connecticut, and Northeastern University College. Widely acclaimed as a visual artist, Newton has presented his work at a solo show at Appalachian State University and has participated in two-person shows in Boston and Providence, R.I. He has also participated in group local and regional group shows in the Northeast. Known for his ability to create a supportive, interactive classroom environment, in 2007 Newton was the non-tenured faculty recipient of the Bruce Stewart Award for Teaching Excellence.