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New CHHS Chair Appointments

Beth Kivel takes over Recreation & Leisure Studies chair

 

 

 
New to HHS in 2003, Beth Kivel came to Sac State from an appointment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A long time community activist, the expectation for faculty members to be involved in governance at all levels of the university was a key point in her decision to join Sac State faculty. Regarding her position as Chair, Kivel says: "I see my role as a faciltiator who will support faculty in their individual growth and development and in their collective work in supporting the vision of the department. We want to grow the major at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and we want to ensure that our graduates are ready and prepared to take on leadership in the profession of parks, recreation, tourism, therapeutic recreation and community recreation. We also want students, both majors and non-majors who take our courses, to advocate for recreation and leisure in their respective communities. Specifically we want them to lobby for more open space, advocate for a new arts complex or support bonds or referenda to create more parks and recreation programs. And, we want our majors to graduate with the skills they need to plan, implement and evaluate programs and to take on leadership roles in the profession."

Speech Pathology & Audiology welcomes Laureen O'Hanlon

 

 

 

 

 

With long-time Chair Jim McCartney heading towards retirement with a part-time teaching schedule, the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology welcomes new Chair, Associate Professor Laureen O'Hanlon has been active in research and publications. A popular and dedicated teacher known for mentoring student researchers. O'Hanlon's teaching schedule will purposely include a class at every level, allowing her to preserve her personal connection with the student body while maintaining an on-going assessment of the department's needs.

Citing a recent faculty retirements, "O'Hanlon says "This is an especially exciting time for our department. With new faculty and staff joining us, we are in the unique position of being able to connect the past with the future, meld the wisdom of experience with new ideas. It as in ideal situation for growth and for inspiring good teaching. We are delighted to have a new speech pathologist, Robert Pieretti (a Sac State alumnus), join us this fall. He will be helping us open summer hours for the MaryJane Rees Language, Speech and Hearing Clinic, providng much needed continuity of service for the community. Our hearing aid clinic also continues to grow under the care of Professor Rupa Balachandran, another of our more recent faculty."