ACADEMIC NEWSMAGAZINE

The FBI: A Look Behind the Curtain

May 2, 2022
Adjunct Professor and CJI Co-Director Scott Duffey A new undergraduate elective, The FBI: A Look Behind the Curtain (CRJ-345), delves into the inner workings of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, says Adjunct Professor Scott Duffey, who is also co-director of WilmU’s Criminal Justice Institute.  The FBI, a law enforcement arm of the U.S. government, has 456 offices nationwide and 90 overseas.
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Dr. Zaback Keynotes Prestigious HR Conference

April 7, 2022
Wilmington University faculty are known for bringing a bounty of career experience to the classroom. That same level of expertise also benefits the community and professional organizations through addresses and presentations. Dr Allan Zaback In February, Dr. Allan Zaback…
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A Commitment to Community

February 17, 2022
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences graduate student Jennifer Owens works full-time as a certified alcohol and drug counselor. She and her husband are raising four children. As an intern, she played a crucial role in organizing an educational event on domestic…
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Taking Spiritually Integrated Services to the Community

December 16, 2021
Dr. Melissa Lemons is expanding approaches to behavioral health in the community, helping to lead continuing education for spiritually integrated psychotherapy (SIP). Dr. Lemons, an assistant professor in WilmU’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) Program, was one of three course leaders in the 30-hour training, presented in a hybrid…
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Human Resource: William Post

November 9, 2021
I’ve never worked at just one job in my entire life. That’s just who I am.” Bill Post was a counselor for the Delaware Department of Corrections for 28 years. He’s also worked with private nonprofit drug and alcohol treatment centers, group homes for autistic…
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Dr. Adair is New Chair of Clinical Mental Health Program

October 18, 2021
Dr. Elizabeth “Lisa” Adair has been appointed as the full-time chair of the Clinical Mental Health Program (CMHC), after serving as the acting chair. She was instrumental in authoring the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)…
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When Coursework is a Story That Teaches

August 9, 2021
Devonnae Grasty, a student in WilmU’s Doctor of Social Science in Prevention Science program, has published a children’s book that she wrote as part of her coursework. “My Daddy and Me: Bella and Her Family Journey to Resiliency” tells the story of how a parent’s substance abuse impacts a child, and how awareness of this disease can positively shape family…
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The Inaugural Notable 9

April 28, 2021
The Doctor of Social Science in Prevention Science’s  first cohort shared their thoughts in an essay they wrote to Drs. Debra Berke and Shawn Stevens of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. We accept that we had to sacrifice every Wednesday evening and most…
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Successful Attorney Inspires Others

April 20, 2021
Marsetta Lee, president of the Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey, talked about the influence of an aspirational family, uplifting role models and a strong work ethic in building a successful career. Lee is an adjunct instructor at Wilmington University’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and a former Criminal Justice program coordinator at WilmU’s locations in southern…
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