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Tish Szymurski
Dr. Szymurski brings 20 years of experience in continuing higher education and an extensive outreach background to her role as Dean of Continuing Adult and Professional Studies at Neumann College. Emphasizing service and effective relationships, Tish has initiated many collaborations and joint ventures with organizations to assist adult students in achieving their professional development needs and educational interests. Tish was an Academic Advisor in the Liberal Studies program from 1992-1994 prior to her experience in various aspects of adult and executive education at the University of Delaware, the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and Drexel University. Prior to Neumann, she worked for Penn State, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Rehabilitation Education. She is also a graduate of Widener University in Adult Education, and the University of Delaware in Educational Leadership: Administration and Policy.
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Frederick Loomis 610-361-5292
Frederick D. Loomis, Ph.D., is the new program director of the master of science in Strategic Leadership. Dr. Loomis has over 30 years of leadership experience in the higher education and public sector and holds graduate degrees in public administration and higher education from Penn State University. During his career, Dr. Loomis has held the positions of dean, special assistant to the Provost, executive director, and state-wide program director and associate professor of education at Penn State University.
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Dr. Loomis also served as a senior civil rights specialist with the U.S. Department of Education and has consulted with state and local government, school districts, career and technical centers, and higher education institutions in the US, Egypt and Tanzania. Dr. Loomis stated that his goal is to position the Strategic Leadership program as the premier online leadership development program in the world.
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Allison Jones
Allison has over 22 years of experience in the field of Adult and Continuing Education. A graduate of Cheyney University where she received a B.A. degree in English and a M.S. Degree in Adult and Continuing Education, Allison has worked in almost every facet of Adult Education. From GED instruction to Certified Nurse Training, Allison's wealth of experience has spanned the decades. At Neumann College Allison's program areas include, Parish Nurse Training, Phlebotomy, Continuing Legal and Professional Education, Contract Training and an exciting new program in Intelligence Analysis.
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Sr. Hildegarde Grogan, OSF, MSN
Sr. Hildegarde is a Franciscan Sister of Philadelphia for many years whose educational background and experience is in nursing, higher education, program development, administration and Social Gerontology. Her leadership of the College Life Long Learning Program, LINC, draws on her many experiences and emphasizes collaboration with members of the community to design educational opportunities to assist the adult in the second half of life to revisit their gifts, further develop their potential, meet new people, explore new opportunities and learn for the shear enjoyment of learning.
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Samuel Michael Lemon, Ed.D.
Dr. Lemon began teaching at Neumann last year in the Division of Arts & Sciences as an adjunct, and has begun teaching graduate level courses in the Strategic Leadership Division. He has also served as a member of the adjunct faculty at Delaware County Community College. Dr. Lemon holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of Pennsylvania (2007); his dissertation was entitled, "The Construction of Ethnoracial Identity within Situational Contexts." He also holds a Master's degree in Instructional Media from West Chester University, and an A.B. in English Literature from St. Joseph's University.
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Prior to his work in academia, Dr. Lemon had an extensive career in the fields of social services, communications, and community education. His areas of academic interest include social anthropology, culture diversity, world affairs, immigration, belief systems, African American history, Native American history, and pre-Columbian America. His personal interests include music, literature, the arts, film and television, and ethnic cuisines. As a Quaker, he finds the Franciscan community at Neumann accepting and engaging.
One of his favorite quotes is from Tatanka Iyotake, Chief Sitting Bull, a Hunkpapa Lakota holy man: "Let us put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children."
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Jackie Martin Academic Advisor
Jackie joins our division with a passion for education and a holistic view of student development. During her years in college and graduate school, Jackie found several mentors that supported her academic, professional, social and spiritual development; she, in turn, extends that support to adult learners. As an academic advisor, Jackie works with students in the undergraduate degree programs. She also leads adult student programs and initiatives including the career development series, information and orientation sessions, and serves as editor of the On Course newsletter for the Division.
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Jackie holds a B.A. in Political Science and M.S. in Higher Education Counseling from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Her advice for all students, “Take advantage of Neumann College’s resources both inside and outside of the classroom. My hope is that you will graduate from Neumann College with more than a degree – with greater insights about yourself, your gifts, talents and potentials, and a greater awareness of the world around you!”
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Debbie Knoblauch
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Judith Broadhurst
Judith Broadhurst joins the Division staff as a secretary, working directly with students in the Liberal Studies Degree Program and the M.S. in Strategic Leadership. She comes to us from the Interboro School District where she was employed as Secretary to the Principal at Norwood School for seven years. Judy has worked extensively with faculty and students and has a broad knowledge of the academic environment. She is also an adult student currently enrolled in the Liberal Studies Degree Program.
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