ADRIAN COLLEGE WELCOMES NEW FACULTY posted 9/5/03

Seven professors have joined the Adrian College faculty for 2003-2004.

Carman Curton is now an assistant professor in the English department. She has taught at such places as Lewis-Clark State College and Metropolitan State College of Denver, in addition to working as a copy editing consultant, and writing and editing for the Dallas Times Herald. She earned a doctorate from the University of Denver, a master’s from the University of North Texas, and a bachelor’s from Michigan State University.

Lakshmi Dalwalla joins the Adrian community as an assistant professor of mathematics. She most recently was a research fellow at Bowling Green State University, and has also served as a lecturer at Krupanidhi College in Bangalore, India. She earned a doctorate and a master of arts from Bowling Green, and a master of science and bachelor’s from Bangalore University.

Suzanne Helfer is now a half-time assistant professor in the psychology department. She has taught at Clemson University and Ohio University, and earned a doctorate and master’s from Ohio University, in addition to a bachelor’s from Pennsylvania State University.

Terrence Jackson joins the history department as an instructor. Jackson has taught in various capacities at DePauw University, Butler University, and Indiana University, and at last known date was working towards a doctorate from Indiana University, had earned a master’s from the same institution, and had earned bachelor’s degrees from Tufts University.

Richard Lovett joins the teacher education department as an associate professor. He has worked for many years for Toledo Public Schools as a teacher, guidance
counselor and administrator. He earned an education specialist degree, a master’s and a bachelor’s from the University of Toledo.

Melissa Stewart is now an instructor in the religion/philosophy department. She was most recently an adjunct professor at Belmont University (Tenn.), and has also taught at Vanderbilt Divinity School. She earned a doctorate at Vanderbilt, a master’s from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a bachelor’s from Wofford College (S.C.).

Kimberly Van Hoek joins the teacher education department as a half-time associate professor. After several years as a teacher and reading specialist for Saline Area Schools, she worked as a principal in the district from 1988-2003. She earned an education specialist degree, a master’s and a bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.