Faculty

Gina Zanolini Morrison, professor of global cultures, plans to retire in August of 2025, but shows no signs of slowing down her academic pursuits. Instead, she’s using her Fulbright Scholar award to put a different spin on her research in hopes of reaching new audiences with her play, The Women…

Wilkes University recently welcomed eleven new faculty members for the fall semester. The new faculty and their areas of specialization include: Jessica Anderson has joined the College of Arts and Sciences as an associate professor of neuroscience. Anderson was previously the program director and associate professor of neuroscience at King’s…

Wilkes University recognized nine faculty and staff members at the 2024 Teacher Recognition and Effectiveness Committee (TREC) Awards Ceremony. The recipients of this year’s awards are: Joyce Victor, 2024 Carpenter Award RecipientJoyce Victor, associate professor of nursing, received the Carpenter Award for Teaching. The award, considered Wilkes’ highest honor for…

Michael Steele, professor of biology, received the Wilkes University Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024. The award, established in 2023, was presented to Steele in recognition of his dedication to teaching and research. “Mike has a remarkable record of service to the University and an unparalleled record of scholarship,” noted Jeff…

Joyce Victor, associate professor of nursing, received the Carpenter Award for Teaching. The award, considered Wilkes’ highest honor for teaching, recognizes an outstanding member of the faculty and includes a $1,000 award and a plaque. The awardee is nominated by their colleagues. Deborah Zbegner, dean of the College of Health…

Wilkes University has announced the following faculty members who have been promoted to the rank of full professor: Helen Davis was promoted to professor of English. Davis joined Wilkes University in 2008. She has taught a variety of courses in English composition, literature, women’s and gender studies, narrative theory, queer…

Are you a soon-to-be college graduate who loves to travel? Do you love to experience new things, meet new people and immerse yourself in new cultures? If this sounds like you, you may be a great candidate for the Fulbright Program. Sponsored by the U.S. government, the Fulbright Program facilitates…

Sean Kelly, professor of English, has been sharing his insights on 19th century American literature, African American literature, literary theory and composition with Wilkes students since he arrived on campus in 2008. This academic year, he added two new roles to his resume. Kelly serves as director of the Writing…

Wilkes University recently welcomed fifteen new faculty members for the fall semester. The new faculty and their areas of specialization include: Martha Agbeli has joined the College of Health and Education as an assistant professor in the Passan School of Nursing. She previously served as an assistant professor in the…

Wilkes University has announced the following faculty members who have been promoted and awarded tenure: Carole Baddour was promoted to associate professor of mechanical engineering and granted tenure. A native of Canada, Baddour joined Wilkes in 2017 after teaching at Collégial international Sainte-Anne, a private college in Montréal, Québec. In…