ADRIAN COLLEGE WELCOMES NEW FACULTY posted 9/9/04

Five new professors have joined the Adrian College faculty for 2004-2005.

Martin Marks, instructor of music. Marks is the College’s new band director. He has a master’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma and a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma Baptist University, and is completing work toward a doctorate from the University of Oklahoma. He has taught at the University of Central Oklahoma and taught grades 5-12. He has also served as a church music director and as bandmaster for the 145th Army National Guard Band.

Dee Drummond, journalism instructor. Drummond has a master’s degree from Michigan State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo. Her journalism experience includes working as a state desk reporter for the Toledo Blade, as a reporter for the Lansing State Journal, and as a freelancer for the Toledo City Paper. She is the recipient of numerous journalism awards. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is the advisor for the student newspaper.

Susan Nichols, associate professor in the department of Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice. Nichols earned a master’s of social work from the University of Michigan, and a bachelor’s degree from Siena Heights University. Social work experience includes private practice, clinical supervisor for Catholic Social Services of Lenawee County, and clinical social worker for Lenawee Community Mental Health Services. She was part of the adjunct faculty at Siena Heights for many years.

Timothy Frusti, associate professor of teacher education. Frusti earned a doctorate from Michigan State University, a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University, and a bachelor’s degree from Concordia College (St. Paul, Minn.). He is the
former dean of the School of Education at Concordia University (Ann Arbor, Mich.), and has taught at Concordia (Ann Arbor) and at private Lutheran schools.

James Hanley, assistant professor of political science. Hanley earned a doctorate and master’s degree from the University of Oregon, and a bachelor’s degree from California State University. He was a visiting scholar at a workshop in political theory and political analysis at Indiana University, and was an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Oregon.