Daemen’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) hosted the 2026 Fall Faculty Scholarship Symposium, featuring the research and scholarship of six faculty, on November 4 in the Yurtchuk Student Center Alumni Lounge.
Jay Wendland, Hamish Dalley, Shannon Lupien, Jennifer Bogulski, Laura Favaro, Colleen Wilkinson
“While the CETL often focuses on teaching and learning, faculty scholarship is also an important part of the intellectual life of a university, and much of that work happens outside the view of others on campus,” said Dr. Hella Jacob, CETL director. “The Faculty Scholarship Symposium gives us an opportunity to celebrate the intellectual curiosity and creativity that exist across our campus, and to learn from one another.”
Four faculty in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education delivered thought-provoking presentations: Associate Professor of Education, Colleen Wilkinson, PhD — Teacher Wellness and Classroom Management; Professor and Chair of English, Hamish Dalley, PhD — Settler Colonialism and the Beach; Professor and Chair of History & Political Science, Jay Wendland, PhD — Partisanship and Ranked-Choice Voting; and Professor of Psychological Sciences, Shannon Lupien, PhD — Parasocial Relationships with Fitness Instructors.
Two Scott Bieler College of Health Professions faculty, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, Jennifer Bogulski, PT, DPT, OCS, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, Laura Favaro, PT, DPT, DSc, presented their collective research on Measuring Conscientiousness in DPT Students that they also delivered during the 21st Annual Physical Therapy Education Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. in October.
“I really enjoy the Faculty Scholarship Symposium each semester, which is a welcome addition to the CETL offerings,” said Dr. Vanessa Patrone, associate professor of Behavioral Science and faculty development director. “My favorite part of the evening is hearing about the wonderful work that is being done by our faculty. The breadth of disciplines represented makes for a fascinating evening of learning.”