Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

D Y S O N Y E A R I N R E V I E W 2 0 2 3 – 2 0 2 4 24 SETTER STORIES News & Notes Professor of History and Women's and Gender Studies Nancy Reagin, PhD, Honored as Distinguished Professor Since receiving her PhD in History from Johns Hopkins University and joining Pace University in 1990, Professor Nancy Reagin, PhD, has made significant contributions to the academic community, shaping the trajectory of interdisciplinary studies and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. As a prominent faculty member in the depa ments of History and Women's and Gender Studies, she has consistently demonstrated a profound commitment to academic excellence and institutional advancement. Reagin also served as Interim Associate Provost for Academic Affairs from October 2017 to January 2019. During that time, she coordinated a substantial revision of the academic scheduling process, which resulted in significant improvements in classroom utilization and course capacity. Reagin's experience in pedagogy development and teaching has been recognized in teaching awards, including the Kenan Award for Teaching Excellence, the LGBTQ Educator of the Year Award, Pace's Undergraduate Student-Faculty Research Initiatives Award, and two grants for curriculum development and student mentoring programs. Recently, she was granted Pace's President's Award for Scholarly Leave through the US Fulbright Program, spending the spring 2024 semester in Romania studying gender in fascist movements, teaching a history course and a gender studies course, and consulting on curriculum. Professor Adelia Williams, PhD, Honored with the Joseph E. Houle Award Professor Adelia Williams, PhD, is the recipient of the 2024 Joseph E. Houle Award, given in recognition of "Sustained Dedication, Service, and Commitment to the Society of Fellows." Since the award was created in 1990, there have been only three previous recipients: Dean Emeritus Joseph Houle, Dean Emerita Nira Herrmann, and Professor Emerita Rebecca Ma in. Inducted as a Fellow in 1991, Williams has been very engaged in the Society, serving as co-leader of the Society's 1990 weekend seminar, as director of the Society of Fellows for four years, and on its executive board for two terms. She sponsored dozens of students for the annual meeting, and had the Fellows Class of 2013 named for her. Williams has been a true inspiration to both students and colleagues alike, and her commitment to the Society of Fellows is unmatched. Retirees Ma ha Driver, PhD 40 years of service distinguished professor, English Eve Andrée Laramée, MFA 11 years of service professor, a Erna (Melanie) Dupuis, PhD 10 years of service professor, environmental studies and science Charles No h, MA 31 years of service poet-in-residence, English Daniel Greenberg, PhD 34 years of service professor, history Joshua Schwa z, PhD 23 years of service professor, biology Beth Ha , PhD 47 years of service professor, psychology Adelia Williams, PhD 35 years of service professor, English, writing, and cultural studies

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