LIFE@WILMU

Dr. Denise Wells Earns DAWN’s 2021 Leadership Award

Dr. Denise Wells Earns DAWN’s 2021 Leadership Award WilmU’s Ashlee Youmans also honored as a 2021-2022 DAWN Rising Star Dr. Denise Wells, dean of the College of Health Professions at Wilmington University, has earned the 2021 DAWN Leadership Award. DAWN – the acronym for Delaware American Council on Education Women’s Network, grants its annual Leadership Award to a woman in higher…
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Dr. Adair is New Chair of Clinical Mental Health Program

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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Dr. Sebach Elected to National Nursing Committee

Dr. Aaron Sebach, director of Graduate Nursing Programs, has been elected to serve on the National League for Nursing’s Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) six-member nominating committee. Dr. Sebach, who also chairs the Doctor of Nursing Practice…
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A Survivor’s Quest

Dr. Matthew Wilson, WilmU’s chair of Humanities, First Year Experience, and English as a Second Language, was interviewed as part of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s virtual “Voices in Action” event, which premiered on June 14 to kick off PANCAN’s 2021 Action Week. The one-hour event highlighted stories of those who have survived or whose loved ones have been…
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Workshop Shows How to Assess Your Career at Any Age

Brenda Soto, an adjunct instructor in Wilmington University’s College of Business and an expert in human resources, presented a virtual workshop on how people in the workforce can evaluate their careers and develop a professional life they are passionate about. “Many…
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Successful Attorney Inspires Others

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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WilmU Provides Expertise in Paralegal Accreditation

Nicole E. Ballenger, Esq., is serving as a volunteer site visitor for the American Bar Association, conducting week-long virtual visits for other schools and universities across the country that are seeking accreditation and re-accreditation for their legal studies and…
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The ED2WORK Advisory Council

Dr. Robin Weinstein participated in the ED2WORK Advisory Council discussion in developing a white paper for the new presidential administration on the linkage between higher education and work, with an emphasis on transitioning from a gig economy to career paths. “At…
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From Game Design Student to Teacher

Mentoring future faculty members is one of the most rewarding aspects of Scott Shaw’s work as program chair of the Game Design andDevelopment andVideo and MotionGraphics degrees and the Maker certificate in WilmU’s College of Technology. “Students have a unique perspective because they have gone through the program and know how everything fits together,” he…
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