ACADEMIC NEWSMAGAZINE

Developing Faculty

At a recent Conference on Teaching Excellence, formerly called Wilmington University’s Faculty Development Day, keynote speaker Dr. Stan Skrabut addressed generative AI and how it can answer questions, generate text, provide information, enhance student engagement, and support teaching and learning. An author and instructional technologist, Dr. Skrabut holds an Ed.D. from the University of…
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The New Vice President of Academic Affairs

Dr. Denise Wells became vice president of Academic Affairs on July 1, 2024. Her tenure at the University began in 2004 as an assistant nursing professor. She then assumed leadership roles as chair of the BSN Program and was dean of the College of Health Professions for 10…
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Construction Management Certificate Paves Road to Success

With a retirement surge among construction managers, Wilmington University’s Construction Management Certificate offers up-and-coming workers a foundation for career advancement and paves an accelerated pathway to a business degree.  “This program embodies our commitment to providing industry-aligned education that prepares our students for immediate and impactful careers in the construction…
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Grow Your Own

From left to right: Dr. Stacie Zdrojewski, Lara Crowley, Dr. Michael Curry and Dr. Tyler Wells. The Delaware Department of Education recently introduced the Grow Your Own Initiative, a program dedicated to covering the tuition costs for paraprofessionals holding a minimum of…
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Emily Navarrete: A Propensity for Social Justice

Left to right: Alexander Norris, Jade Drummond, Claudette Warner, Emily Navarrete, Bria Alleyne and Amaury Mable Emily Navarrete is a policy wonk with a passion for helping others. As she views it, the two go hand in hand: good policy propels positive social change. “I…
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Forging Traditions at WilmU Law’s Inaugural Barristers’ Ball

Wilmington University School of Law’s inaugural students began their exciting and challenging journey at orientation. Over the past year, they have created traditions, established a student culture, and helped chart the course that other classes will follow. It is an innovative and student-centered culture at WilmU Law, where first-year students play a crucial role in shaping the school’s…
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Long Live the Modern Library

In January, I began working at Wilmington University School of Law as the associate dean of Library and Information Resources. I arrived here through a winding path from law. After graduating from Georgia State University College of Law and passing the Georgia bar exam, I…
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When Will I Ever Need Math?

Students often question the relevance of math, and teachers hear it all too often. At WilmU, however, those in the Applied Mathematics program discover math as a key to success. Diane Bansbach, chair of the Math Department in the College of Education and Liberal Arts The…
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Aspiring Scientists Blazing Trails in STEM Fields

Researchers at Wilmington University are making strides in the sciences. Samantha Kidwell Samantha Kidwell, an undergrad majoring in Biology, was named a student facilitator trainee in the project by the CAREERS Cyberteam Program at The Yale Center for Research Computing. She is working under the direction of Dr. Milton Muldrow, director of Natural Sciences Programs and associate director of the…
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