By Nachalie Rodriguez —
Beginning a new semester after such a long hot summer break can make you lose track of getting back into the school groove or even make you forget matching that name on the tip of your tongue to that familiar face you’ve constantly seen. Now that the summer is coming to an end and we’re days away from the fall, The Gothic Times would like to welcome and introduce the new tenure track faculty.
Editor’s note: Because of deadline, The Gothic Times was unable to interview and get a photo of all 9 new hires. Below is the most complete information at press time.
Dr. John K. Bragg, will be teaching two sections of Civilizations II and a junior-level Social Studies methods course. “I’ll also be supervising several College of Education practicum students. In upcoming semesters I’ll also be offering courses on Middle Eastern history and civilization, too,” said Dr. Bragg who began teaching almost twenty years ago. Dr. Bragg has worked as an undergraduate writing tutor, a teaching assistant and a lecturer. He was an English teacher in Turkey. There is nothing better than a well-traveled history professor!
Another professor who we will hear around campus with her musical notes will be Dr. Amparo Fabra from the Music, Dance and Theatre Department. She’ll be teaching Music Theory, Music History, some composition lessons and she’s in charge of the Computer Music Lab. “I am happy to announce that this Fall 2012 NJCU is starting a partnership with Avid, so the students that register in Computer Music will get the training required to achieve ProTools certification,” said Dr. Fabra. She began teaching in Spain, her country of origin and has taught at The Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music and now, NJCU. “I am completely dedicated to NJCU. I put a lot of time and energy preparing my classes so I can make them interesting and useful for all my students. Since I am a composer and a scholar, I need time to write music and do research.” Dr. Fabra is getting ready to record her string quartet Custodes Hominum and will also be travelling to Paris in October to give a lecture at the Centre de Documentation de la Musique Contemporaine about the musical language of America-French composer Betsy Jolas.
Dr. Wanda Rutledge has also come aboard and will be teaching Organizational Theory and Practice in the evenings at the Wall Township campus; Marketing Research at NJCU’s main campus and International Business, and E-Commerce online. Dr. Rutledge isn’t just all about teaching, “I have many interest,” she said. “I have always been a big sports fan and worked in baseball and the Olympics for many years. I am a Yankee fan and love all Olympic sports. Beyond being a spectator, I enjoy boxing, Polynesian dancing and hiking, as well as anything outdoors near the water. I also enjoy cooking and entertaining friends.” She is also looking forward to meeting new students to help them meet their academic and professional goals.
The William J. Maxwell College of Arts and Sciences is fortunate to have Dr. Terry L. Kamps teaching Cell Biology and Genetics. He has taught courses as an adjunct professor at a community college in Omaha, NE and in August 2011 began teaching full time. “For most of my career I have been a full time research scientist at a number of different Universities. These appointments also involved teaching and mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students in the research that they were doing.” Dr. Kamps’ research has included a wide range of investigations including a variety of studies in genetics, biotechnology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and plant breeding. He also admits that he is familiar with www.ratemyprofessor.com and does pay attention to the comments especially the ones with constructive input.
Teaching Organic I and II lectures and labs is Dr. Robert G. Aslanian, whose family is from Jersey City. “I’m really looking forward to working with the students, teaching organic and passing along the knowledge I gained from working in the pharmaceutical industry for 25 years,” said Dr. Aslanian.
Mr. Damian Prince will be teaching Accounting Information Systems, Principles of Accounting and Federal Taxation, which will all be taught in the evenings and at Wall Township Campus. He’s previously taught at Hudson County Community College and is extremely grateful to the Business Administration Department at NJCU for welcoming him once again. Mr. Prince is eager to “sharing my work and educational experience with the students’ of NJCU.”
Dr. Anna Cieslik will be teaching an introductory class in urban studies, a class on the problems of modern cities, and a class on migration and ethnic relations. “All my courses will have a strong emphasis on race, ethnicity, and immigration,” said Dr. Cieslik. She has been teaching for seven years now and will begin teaching at NJCU Spring 2013.
Lastly, from the College of Professional Studies is Dr. Richard J. Cosgrove for Professional Security Studies and Dr. Joyce A. Wright for Nursing/RN-BSN Program.
