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St. Thomas Selects New Director of the Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education
Professional NotesThe Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education (MITIE), a joint partnership of the University of St. Thomas School of Education and Morrison Family College of Health, has named Eyenga Bokamba as its new director. Bokamba is a leader in education and the arts with over 20 years of experience advocating for healthy, creative communities. MITIE was…
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Dr. Obasesam Okoi Named Among ‘100 Nigerians Leading Change’
Professional NotesAssistant Professor of Justice and Peace Studies Dr. Obasesam Okoi was recently named among “100 Nigerians Leading Change” and was included in the 2023 edition of Lives Magazine’s publication, Changemakers: 100 Nigerians Leading Change. From the publication: “Each year, 100 outstanding Changemakers are selected from the array of hundreds of thousands of others leading transformational… -
Dr. Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan Authors Content on Intersectional Theory, Attitudes and School Transitions
Professional NotesSchool of Education Professor Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan authored an article in TEACHING Exceptional Children as well as an article in the International Journal of Special Education. Brusnahan co-wrote TEACHING Exceptional Children article, titled “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Teaching Intersectional Self Determination Skills with a Focus on Disability, Social Identity, and Culture,” with School of Education… -
School of Law’s Uyen Campbell Elected Co-Director of National Committee
Law Professional NotesUyen Campbell, director of the School of Law’s Mentor Externship Program, has been elected co-director of The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Externship Committee. The news was announced April 29 at the AALS Conference on Clinical Legal Education in San Francisco, California. The externship committee is part of the AALS Section on Clinical Legal… -
English Department Faculty Member Contributes to Book on Irish Poetry
Professional NotesDr. Thomas D. Redshaw of the English Department wrote an essay on the Irish poet Tom McCarthy in The Poets and Poetry of Munster (2023), edited by Clíona Ní Ríordáin and Stephanie Schwerter of the Sorbonne. This anthology of critical essays will be launched in June at the Montague Memorial Conference in the Centre Culturel… -
Janine Sanders Jones, PhD, Named Opus Associate Dean for Faculty Scholarship, Teaching and Service Excellence
Professional NotesJanine Sanders Jones, PhD, is currently the associate dean of academics for Dougherty Family College (DFC) and an associate professor in operations and supply chain management at the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas. She will become the associate dean for faculty scholarship, teaching and service excellence at the Opus College.… -
Mark Narayan Named Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Opus College
Professional NotesFor almost two decades, Mark Narayan has been a noteworthy advocate and leader for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB). He will become the assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of St. Thomas’ Opus College of Business. Serving as an executive practitioner for DEIB efforts across business, nonprofits and education, Narayan… -
Tiffany Cork Named Assistant Dean of Enrollment, Retention and Student Experience
Business & LawTiffany Cork, who joined the University of St. Thomas in 2012 as the director of evening and full-time MBA Admissions, where she managed those recruiting efforts, will become the assistant dean of enrollment, retention and student experience in Opus College of Business. Currently Cork is senior director of graduate business recruiting and admissions at the… -
Bryana French Receives Associate Chair Appointment
Professional NotesDr. Bryana French has been appointed associate chair in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology of the Morrison Family College of Health. The appointment at the University of St. Thomas is effective Sept. 1, 2023. French has been involved in numerous leadership roles throughout the university and beyond. Nationally, she served as the president of… -
John Olson Named Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Innovation at Opus College
Professional NotesJohn Olson, PhD, who joined the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas in 2005 in the Operations and Supply Chain Department, has been named associate dean of academic programs and innovation. He has always had a growth mindset since joining the faculty. Since 2005, he has held several leadership roles and…