{"id":18017,"date":"2025-04-08T16:01:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T20:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=18017"},"modified":"2025-04-08T16:01:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T20:01:55","slug":"dr-berke-receives-visionary-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2025\/04\/08\/dr-berke-receives-visionary-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Berke Receives Visionary Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column18017_8f2f07-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column18017_8f2f07-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18017_8f2f07-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18017_8f2f07-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18017_8f2f07-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18017_8f2f07-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18017_8f2f07-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18017_8f2f07-6a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18017_8f2f07-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column18017_8f2f07-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18017_8f2f07-6a dynamic-main-col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/directory\/behavioralscience\/debra-berke.aspx\">Dr. Debra L. Berke<\/a><\/strong> is a recipient of this year\u2019s&nbsp;Visionary Award&nbsp;from the&nbsp;DAWN ACE (American Council on Education) Women\u2019s Network, an honor recognizing women in higher education who are making a meaningful impact in their communities, families, and careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDr. Berke has earned her recognition and does so much to advance her students, our college, and our institution,\u201d says <strong>Dr. Edward Guthrie<\/strong>, dean of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/behavioralscience\/indexs.aspx\">College of Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, DAWN honors local female leaders for their achievements, leadership, and contributions to higher education. Dr. Berke was recognized at the&nbsp;annual Leadership Summit&nbsp;on the&nbsp;New Castle Campus&nbsp;on March 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Berke, director of Psychology and Organizational Dynamics programs, also is president-elect of the National Council on Family Relations board and a champion for trauma-informed care, which acknowledges the impact of trauma and trains behavioral health and medical professionals to promote healing, safety, and trust for individuals who have experienced trauma. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2014 Eileen Smith Dallabrida<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Debra L. 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