Summer 2024 Faculty Development Grants Awarded

The University of Scranton awarded faculty development summer grants for 2024 to seven faculty members.

Anthony Carusotto, Ed.D., DPT, assistant professor of physical therapy, received a grant to research "Enhancing knowledge and formal training to improve cardiopulmonary curricular mapping within the Doctoral of Physical Therapy program at The University of Scranton." He joined the faculty at the University in 2018. He earned a bachelor's degree, master's degree and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Misericorida University, and a Ed.D. degree from Drexel University.

Michael Crowell, DPT, D.Sc., associate professor of physical therapy, received a grant to research "Exploring relationships between psychological readiness to return to play, neuromuscular asymmetries, graft type, and collegiate athletic skill level after ACL reconstruction." He joined the faculty in 2023. He earned a bachelor's degree at the United States Military Academy and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and a Doctor of Science degree from Baylor University.

Ashley Driver, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, received a grant to research "Characterizing the role of Hsd17b7 on cellular survival and autophagy in mammalian cells." She joined the University in 2020. She received a bachelor's degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Colleen Farry, assistant professor and Digital Services Librarian, Weinberg Memorial Library, received a grant to research "Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Archival Workflows." She joined the University in 2015. She received a bachelor's degree from Marywood University, a master's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree in library science from the University of Illinois.

Bibi Rafeiza Khan, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, received a grant to research "Identification of the Mutated Gene in Latrunculin B Resistant 2 (LBR2) Arabidopsis thaliana Seedlings by Map-based Cloning." She joined the University in 2021. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of Guyana, a master's degree from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville and a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Riddhiman Medhi, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry, received a grant to research "Metal Oxide Nanowire Arrays for Photocatalytic Degradation of Water Pollutants." He joined the University in 2021. He received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Gauhati University in Guwahati, India, and a Ph.D. from the University of Houston

Susan Poulson, Ph.D., professor of history, received a grant to research "Insanity: Murder and Madness in a Troubled America." She joined the University in 1990. She received a bachelor's degree from George Washington University and a master's degree and Ph.D. from Georgetown University.