Baldwin-Wallace College B-W Welcomes New Faculty, Program Directors for 2011-12

B-W Welcomes New Faculty, Program Directors for 2011-12

Swagata Banik Associate Professor Division of Health and Physical Education Ph.D., Shivaji University, India M.S., Shivaji University, India B.S., MP Agricultural College, India Named the director of B-W's new Public Health Program, Swagata served as an adjunct faculty member and research scholar at Cleveland State University. He also was a lecturer and research fellow at Shivaji University in India. His current research focuses on individual and environmental factors related to HIV health disparity in the United States and in India.
Linda Bluso Chair, Division of Business Administration J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law B.A., Cleveland State University Linda joined B-W in April. Prior to her appointment, she was partner-in-charge for the Cleveland office of Brouse McDowell, Co. LPA. She has been very active with the Greater Cleveland Partnership and the Council of Smaller Enterprises, In Counsel with Women, and the Ohio Department of Development Financing Advisory Council. She was named a 2011 YWCA Greater Cleveland Woman of Achievement.
Charles Campisi Assistant Professor Division of Health and Physical Education M.S.Ed., University of Miami B.S., Syracuse University Charles will join B-W in January as an appointment in Sport Management. He has teaching experience from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and the University of Minnesota. He also spent a season in the Dominican Republic as the English Language Coordinator for the Minnesota Twins baseball organization. He taught English to Dominican and Venezuelan players in the Dominican Summer League.
Jessica Emlich-Jochum Associate Professor Division of Health and Physical Education Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi M.P.A., Grand Valley State University (MI) B.S., Grand Valley State University (MI) Jessica joins B-W in the Athletic Training Education Program. She has experience in the classroom and as an athletic trainer at Franklin College (IN), the University of Southern Mississippi, and Grand Valley State University (MI). She also served as an athletic trainer for middle and high school sports in Indiana, and at Hackley Hospital and Upper Peninsula Sports Medicine in Michigan.
Rachel Gambol Assistant Professor Division of Business Administration M.S., Kent State University B.B.A., Kent State University Rachel moves from a part-time adjunct position to a full-time appointment in B-W's Division of Business Administration. She has taught accounting classes at B-W and at Kent State University for the past few years while simultaneously working full-time as an internal auditor and Sarbanes Oxley manager for Progressive Insurance. She also served as a financial accounting and reporting accountant.
Michael Garriga Assistant Professor Department of English Ph.D., Florida State University M.A., University of Louisville B.A., University of Mississippi Michael taught at Florida State, the University of Valencia, Spain, Louisiana State University, and the University of Indiana. He also served as the president of the Gulf Coast Association of Creative Writing Teachers and as senior editor and fiction editor of the Southeast Review. His publications include the Custody Battle in the Cabbage Patch, Me and the Devil Blues, Zombie Revolt, and Casanova Prepares for a Duel.
Michael Gilbert Director of the Core Curriculum Ph.D., University of Wisconsin M.A., University of Wisconsin B.A., Bucknell University Michael was the associate dean of undergraduate studies at St. Cloud State University, where he had responsibility for the Office of First Year & Transition programs. He also was a faculty member in German language, literature and culture at Coastal Carolina University, Wake Forest University and Valparaiso University. He has a second master's degree in music and has been active as a performing musician throughout his career.
Lydia Glaude Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for Nursing Division of Health and Physical Education Ph.D., The University of Akron M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University B.S.N., Kent State University Lydia joins B-W as the first program coordinator in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. She was an associate instructor and graduate faculty member at The University of Akron College of Nursing. She also served as course coordinator and clinical faculty, palliative care coordinator, and staff nurse at Huron Hospital and as a clinical instructor and preceptor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University.
Karen Munroe Assistant Professor Department of Biology and Geology M.S., Purdue University B.S., Arizona State University Karen brings a background of extensive teaching experience as an adjunct faculty member at The University of Arizona and Pima Community College. Her research utilizes molecular biology techniques to study populations of animals including round-tailed ground squirrels, eastern gray squirrels, various species of red squirrels, and Mexican gray wolves.
Mary Owusu Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Departments of Political Science and History Cadbury Fellow, University of Birmingham, UK M.Phil., University of Cape Coast, Ghana B.A., University of Cape Coast, Ghana Mary's teaching and research interests include the history of Ghana, Pan-African history, the political and social history of the Asante people of Ghana, and the history of the oil palm industry in Ghana. She has taught English literature at St. Rose's Girls Secondary School in Ghana and History at the University of Cape Coast.
Lisa Ponton Associate Professor Department of Chemistry Ph.D., Iowa State University M.S., University of Michigan B.A., University of Wisconsin Lisa was a faculty member at Elon University (NC) and at Iowa State University. While at Elon, Lisa taught classes in general and advanced chemistry and quantitative analysis. She has been a member of the divisional and college curriculum committees and led a major revision of the chemistry curricula to meet the accreditation requirements of the American Chemical Society.
Cigdem Slankard Assistant Professor Department of Communication Arts and Sciences M.F.A., Ohio University B.A., Bogazici University, Turkey Cigdem joins B-W in the area of digital media and design. She taught at Ohio University, West Virginia State University and Cleveland State University. In addition, she was a visiting artist at Oberlin College, Skidmore College and the Huntington (WV) Museum of Art. She has exhibited her work at the Ohio Independent Film Festival, The Birke Art Gallery (WV) and the Istanbul International Short Film Festival.
Alsace Tour� Director of the Learning Center and Disability Services M.Ed., University of Cincinnati B.S., Northern Kentucky University Alsace served at the University of New Hampshire as the Coordinator of the Connect Program, an initiative designed to integrate first-year, multicultural, first-generation and transfer students into campus life. Prior to this position, she was the director of the Learning Assistance Center and assistant director for Academic Excellence and Support Services at the University of Cincinnati.