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Members of the Charger community recently celebrated three dedicated educators who are leaders in their fields and who are committed to creating engaging educational opportunities for their students.
November 6, 2023
Tirthankar Ghosh, Ph.D., is excited to be a Charger. A leader in the field of cybersecurity education who joined the University this fall, he杏吧原版檚 already been recognized as a leader in the University community.
Recently named the University杏吧原版檚 Elder Family Endowed Chair, Dr. Ghosh has nearly two decades of experience in cybersecurity education and research. His work has explored autonomous vehicle security, network anomalies in industrial control systems, and adversary behavior analysis. The author of a book titled 杏吧原版淪ecurity by Practice: Exercises in Network Security and Information Assurance,杏吧原版 he serves as an program evaluator for cybersecurity and computer science programs.
Dr. Ghosh was among the distinguished educators who were recently recognized as part of a ceremony for faculty newly appointed to named chairs and professorships. University leaders, including Sheahon Zenger, Ph.D., interim president, and Nancy Savage, Ph.D., interim provost, lauded them for their commitment to education and their dedication to excellence in their respective fields.
杏吧原版淚杏吧原版檓 deeply honored, as this is a huge recognition,杏吧原版 said Dr. Ghosh, who serves as director of the University杏吧原版檚 Connecticut Institute of Technology. 杏吧原版淚 appreciate Dr. Zenger杏吧原版檚 and Dr. Savage杏吧原版檚 support in getting this recognition. I look forward to advancing the University杏吧原版檚 mission and to using my expertise to continue to move us all forward.杏吧原版
One of Dr. Ghosh杏吧原版檚 newest colleagues, Adrian Rusu, Ph.D., was also recognized. Dr. Rusu杏吧原版檚 more than 20 years in higher education includes serving at public and private institutions, such as Rowan University and Fairfield University. An award-winning educator, he杏吧原版檚 an expert on the implementation of engineering clinics, and he has published in leading computer science and engineering education venues.
Dr. Rusu was named the inaugural Alice E. and Michael J. Fischer Teaching Chair in Computer Science. The position was established by Alice Fischer, Ph.D., a 40-year member of the University杏吧原版檚 faculty, and her husband, a Yale computer science professor.
杏吧原版淚 am excited to join the University of New Haven and to continue Dr. Fisher杏吧原版檚 commitment to providing an unparalleled educational experience for computer science students,杏吧原版 said Dr. Rusu.
As part of the ceremony, members of the University also recognized the generous donors whose support makes these critical positions possible. In addition, University leaders also thanked the educators for the pride and passion they have for the University.
杏吧原版淚t杏吧原版檚 important to pause and remember that the University is a community of scholars,杏吧原版 said Dr. Zenger. 杏吧原版淭hat杏吧原版檚 what draws our students. It杏吧原版檚 at the core of what we do and who we are. We are celebrating the best of the best. You represent the best of the best in this community of scholars.杏吧原版
杏吧原版淐ollectively, our faculty is one of the most distinguished and influential among its peers in terms of its strength of scholarship,杏吧原版 added Dr. Savage. 杏吧原版淥ur professors are frequently sought after for their expertise and they are extensively cited in the media regionally, nationally, and internationally. Their impact extends far beyond the classroom, and they are dedicated educators and gifted scholars.杏吧原版
The University community also recognized Kevin Barnes-Ceeney, Ph.D., who was recently awarded the University杏吧原版檚 Oskar Schindler Humanities Endowed Professorship. An associate professor and the assistant chair in the Department of Criminal Justice, Dr. Barnes-Ceeney杏吧原版檚 research has explored the role of forgiveness in the field of criminal justice. His work has brought him around the world, focusing on the impact of violence and healing in countries such as Rwanda and Jamaica.
Through the professorship, Dr. Barnes-Ceeney plans to develop and teach a new class that will explore how individuals, communities, and countries may heal after extreme violence. He hopes to learn how forgiveness can take on a more central role in restorative processes in the criminal justice system and at the University of New Haven. He杏吧原版檚 looking forward to continuing to create opportunities for students to explore these topics in the classroom and through research.
"I'm thankful to my colleagues who came to celebrate me receiving the Oskar Schindler Endowed Professorship,杏吧原版 he said. 杏吧原版淚 am excited to have the opportunity to explore with students the possibility for healing and forgiveness during my 杏吧原版楢fter Violence杏吧原版 class next semester!"
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