Marymount’s Center for Optimal Aging Director aims for global leadership in aging research

Marymount’s Center for Optimal Aging Director aims for global leadership in aging research

This episode of Faculty in Focus highlights Dr. Patricia Heyn, Director of Marymount’s Center for Optimal Aging and Interim Vice President for Research. Dr. Heyn discusses the Center for Optimal Aging’s progression and its impact on older adults in the DMV region and nationwide, both now and in the future.  How did you first become […]

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Marymount’s Director of Counseling highlights Clinical Mental Health Clinic

Marymount's Director of Counseling highlights Clinical Mental Health Clinic

In this episode of “Faculty in Focus,” we spotlight Dr. Lisa Jackson-Cherry, Director of the School of Counseling within the College of Health and Education. She highlights the newly opened CMHC Training Clinic, the importance of mental health resources and her hopes that her work will positively impact the DMV area for years to come.    How did you […]

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Marymount professor helps build a new future through University’s Engineering program

Marymount professor helps build a new future through University's Engineering program

In this episode of “Faculty in Focus,” we spotlight Dr. Harish Aryal, Assistant Professor of Engineering within the College of Science and Humanities. He highlights his effective teaching style, why engineering is so crucial in today’s world and his ambitious ideas for the University’s engineering programs.  What are your current areas of focus within engineering, both […]

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Marymount professor highlights advantages of artificial intelligence

Marymount professor highlights impactful advantages of artificial intelligence

  In this episode of “Faculty in Focus,” we interview Dr. Alvaro Cintas-Canto, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the College of BILT, to discuss his diverse passions within the realm of AI, the benefits of ChatGPT and his efforts to help others integrate themselves into the high-tech world. Why Marymount? I chose […]

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Marymount professor turns political science research into new book

Marymount professor turns political science research into new book

  In this episode of “Faculty in Focus,” we catch up with Dr. Chad Rector, Associate Professor of Political Science within the College of Sciences and Humanities at Marymount, to discuss his forthcoming book that focuses on the possible reunification of North and South Korea, the ramifications of such actions being taken in today’s political climate […]

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Preparing tomorrow’s Catholic school leaders is Marymount professor’s passion

Catholic School Leadership Program director reflects on her career

  In this episode of “Faculty in Focus,” we hear from Sr. Patricia Helene Earl, Professor of Education and Director of Marymount University’s Catholic School Leadership Program (CSLP), and learn about her roots in Catholic education, the CSLP mission and her unwavering faith and love for Marymount and the Catholic community as a whole. Why Marymount? […]

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MU professor redefines child development with 20 years of research on immigrant families

Dr. Linda Cote-Reilly, Professor of Psychology at Marymount University, shares her research in child development in immigrant families.

  In this episode of “Faculty in Focus,” Dr. Linda Cote-Reilly, Professor of Psychology, discusses research she’s worked on for more than two decades that provides a better look at child development in a growing population of families across the nation. How did you become interested in psychology? I think everybody’s interested in psychology. When […]

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Cutting-edge research at forefront of Marymount professor’s Engineering work

Cutting-edge Engineering research at forefront of Marymount professor's work

  In this episode of “Faculty in Focus,” we catch up with Dr. Eric Bubar, Associate Professor of Engineering at Marymount, and get a first-hand look at his groundbreaking engineering research in areas like 3D printing, virtual reality, bioprinting and more. What are the topics of your current engineering research? We do a ton of […]

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How a Marymount professor is using Netflix to teach Economics

Dr. Amel Ben Abdesslem uses Netflix to teach Economics at Marymount University

  In this episode of “Faculty in Focus,” we hear from Dr. Amel Ben Abdesslem, Assistant Professor of Economics. She shares her latest research, “Using Netflix Original Series to Teach Economics: A Diversity and Inclusion Approach.” Tell us about your background and how you entered the field of economics. I’m actually French and was born […]

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Uncovering the ‘Borderlands’: MU professor’s research of Chicana writers and their friendships

Chicana writers and their friendships

  In this episode of “Faculty in Focus,” we highlight Dr. Leigh Johnson, Associate Professor of Literature & Languages, and explore her research on “Chicana Visions: Ana Castillo and Cherríe Moraga’s Friendship, Falling Out and Forgiveness.” What is the topic of your current research? My research is centered on the intersections between gender studies and […]

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