Posted on Tuesday, September 4, 2001
Westminster College welcomes 12 new full-time faculty members for the 2001-2002 academic year.
Ann H. Bentz, assistant professor of music, earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware, and her master's from the University of Maryland. She also earned a vocal performing artist degree from Hochschule fur Musik und Theater in Germany. She has performed with many orchestras both in Germany and the United States, as well as many roles in various operas.
Dr. Carla A. Bluhm, visiting assistant professor of psychology, earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts and her master's and Ph.D. from Columbia University. She previously taught at the University of Washington and Arizona State. She is widely published and has received numerous awards, such as Distinguished Teaching Award from Arizona State University West and Outstanding Professor at the Disabled Student Resource Center in Arizona State.
Dr. Helen M. Boylan, assistant professor of chemistry, earned her undergraduate degree from Westminster College and her Ph.D. from Duquesne University. She previously taught at Bethany College and Duquesne University. Her papers on mercury analysis are published in various publications.
Amy H. Camardese, instructor of education, earned her undergraduate degree from Ohio University and her master's from the University of Pittsburgh. Previously she was an elementary education teacher at Liberty Local Schools and an instructor at Youngstown State University and Kent State University. She has held numerous leadership positions in professional organizations, and has received awards including the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification, the East Ohio Gas Martin Luther King Award, and the Joseph Nemeth Award.
Craig L. Caylor, instructor of physics, earned his undergraduate degree from Kansas State University and his master's from Cornell University. Previously he served as a research and teaching assistant at Cornell University. His research interests include properties of protein solutions and crystals relevant to protein structure determination, and he has authored several publications in that area.
Dr. Joshua C. Corrette-Bennett, visiting assistant professor of biology, earned his undergraduate degree from Bates College and his Ph.D. from Brandeis University. He has previously taught at Doane College, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and the College of Saint Mary's. He was also a research technician at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston.
Dr. Jennifer Marie DiLalla, visiting assistant professor of English, earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia, and her master's and Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins University. She previously taught at St. Andrews Presbyterian College and Virginia Tech. Widely published, she has received numerous awards and fellowships including the Mellon Fellowship in the Humanities, the J. Leedom-Ackerman Fellowship, and Phi Beta Kappa.
Dr. William J. Evans, associate professor of education, earned his undergraduate degree from the Pennsylvania State University, his master's from Youngstown State University, and his Ph.D. from Kent State University. Evans previously taught at Youngstown State University and Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine. He is on the editorial board of The Ohio Journal for Professional Counseling, and has held leadership positions for the Chi Sigma Iota, Eta Chapter, Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International.
Dr. Alane S. Ferland, assistant professor of mathematics, earned her undergraduate degree from the University of New Hampshire and her master's and Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts. She previously taught at McKendree College and was a teaching assistant at the University of Massachusetts. She is a member of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America.
Dr. Bethany Hicok, assistant professor of English, earned her undergraduate degree from Russell Sage College and her master's and Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. She has previously taught at Mount St. Clare College, Capital University, Columbus State Community College, and the University of Rochester. She is the author of several publications, and has received awards such as Outstanding Young Educator and the Susan B. Anthony Travel and Research Grant.
Scott Mackenzie, instructor of theatre, earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas and his master's from Michigan State University. He has taught at the University of Michigan, Mott Community College, and Michigan State University. He has served as actor and director on numerous productions such as Arsenic & Old Lace, The Crucible, A Tale of Two Cities, and Othello.
Delores Natale, visiting public relations lecturer, earned her undergraduate degree from Westminster College. Natale comes to Westminster as owner of her own business, D. Natale Creative Consultants, which designs marketing materials and public relations with area businesses.
