HPHD Faculty Excel in Professions
Pfiffner Receives UWSP's Excellence in Teaching Award
Wall Publishes Book Chapter
In addition to teaching, HPHD faculty find the time to conduct research, publish journal articles, present research papers, secure outside grant funding, and participate on many professional and UWSP campus committees. HPHD faculty hold leadership positions in several state or national organizations, and log many additional hours presenting, consulting and collaborating locally.
Faculty excellence is recognized in many ways. For example, this year, Dr. Jane Jones was inducted in to the National Wellness Institute Leadership Circle as one of the top 100 wellness experts in the World.
Judie Pfiffner was honored with UWSP’s Excellence in Teaching Award. Judie coordinates the Dietetics program and teaches a range of food and nutrition courses from introductory to the most advanced. She incorporates her experiences as a clinical dietitian into her lectures, providing concrete, tangible applications that help students understand the material
. Her students recognize her excellence and have stated that “Professor Pfiffner stands out as an excellent educator because she brings invaluable professional expertise to the classroom as well as a supportive, encouraging spirit.”
Dr. Sterling Wall wrote a chapter for the recently released book Why Fathers Count: The Importance of Fathers and Their Involvement with Children, Men’s Studies Press, 2006. The book showcases 38 scholars and their perspectives on fathers and fatherhood issues. Why Fathers Count (edited by Sean E. Brotherson and Joseph M. White) features 27 chapters dealing with the importance of men in the lives of their children and families. Dr. Wall’s chapter is titled “Men as fathers and servant leaders.”