Three Pleasantville Residents Promoted at Westchester Community College

PLEASANTVILLE, NY — Westchester Community College promoted several faculty members at its recent Board of Trustees meeting. Three are residents of Pleasantville.

Promoted to full professor:

Paul Robinson

Paul Robinson is an Associate Professor in the Physical Sciences Department at Westchester Community College. He teaches astronomy and physics courses. He is co-director of the Center for Teaching and Learning. He holds a Chancellor Award for Excellence in Teaching, and received the John and Suanne Roueche Excellence award of the League for Innovation in Community Colleges. Paul was Co-Chair of the Monitoring Report with Laurel Senft. BS, Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics-Appalachian State University; MS, Astrophysics, University of Minnesota; MS, Science Education-Montana State University

Sheela Whelan

Initial appointment was Fall 1990. Professor of Mathematics. She has been a leader to improve the mathematics developmental education program. She has been the ACE liaison for Mathematics for five years during which time the program expanded greatly. She has served on many Search and Screen committees and has demonstrated dedication to the math programs and students. She is co-coordinator for the High School Partnership which work with local area high school teachers to prepare students for college-level courses. She has been Faculty Advisor to Math Club. Sheela was a core team member of the Achieving the Dream Committee. Awards include SUNY Chancellor Award for Excellence in Teaching and John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award, League for Innovation in the Community College. BS, Syracuse University; MA, Teaching, Manhattanville College.

Promoted to associate professor:

Laurel Senft

Professor in department of Physical Sciences. Served on Faculty Senate; leadership in student extracurricular activities (Geology and Astronomy Club). Search and Screen committees and Advisory Committees; Faculty workshop organizer; service to the department the Division and the college. Laurel was Co- Chair of Monitoring Report with Paul Robinson. She received the John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award –League for Innovation in the Community College; SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching; and has earned certificates of Distinction in Teaching from Harvard University. BS, Geological Sciences, Cornell University. MA and PhD, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University.

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