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Dr. Belinda Wee’s Ph.D. is in Education, with a specialization in Human Resource Development, from the University of Minnesota. Her Masters of Arts in Human Resources & Industrial Relations is from the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota and her Bachelor of Science degree is in Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management from Purdue University. She had been an adjunct instructor with Husson University’s College of Business since 2010.

Dr. Wee’s field experience include being engaged in high level management positions in various large organizations that enjoy international presence, mainly as a human resource practitioner. She earned her place in those organizations by applying and demonstrating leadership and management skills in conceptualizing, communicating and over-seeing the execution of strategic plans to ensure that the areas under her lead consistently contribute value to the organization. Her portfolio encompassed corporate level responsibilities like crafting Human Resources Policies and Procedures to be implemented organization-wide. While working with a management company which had interests in various hotels in China and Australia, Dr Wee designed training and development modules for implementation in each of those hotels. Her pursuit of a career in the international hospitality sector led her to live and work in Singapore, Malaysia, the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Australia and the United States.

The establishment of a Corporate Training Center that is located in Beijing, China for Holiday Inn, Worldwide is another feather in Dr Wee’s cap. Besides recruiting and training course facilitators for this corporate university, she was also involved in the development and teaching of some of the corporate university’s courses. She managed the hotel management company’s human resources in the China region, including the training and development needs of their 17 properties in China, Hong Kong and Macau then. During the course of her tenure, she also had the opportunity to be involved in the business development of the company and had participated in the various stages of marketing hotel management contracts to hotel/business owners in Asia.

While working on her doctorate degree, Dr. Wee co-founded an online business offering unique Chinese and Tibetan handmade arts and craft items. Her China-based business offered her the opportunity to deal with international businesses/customers throughout southeast and north Asia, Australia, Europe and also in the United States. Another entrepreneurial endeavor of Dr Wee’s is an outfit that provides automotive consultation and services that she co-founded with her husband. Dr Wee credits this business for having deepened her insight and understanding of the issues that surround business operators/owners here in America. Just before joining Husson University, Dr. Wee worked full time for the State of Maine.

Dr. Wee’s research interests are in the areas of expatriation, career development, motivation, mentoring, managing and optimizing organizational talent, international human resource management and development, organization development, amongst other topics. She keeps current on trends and best employer practices in the business arenas and actively participates in attending and presenting papers at conferences. She also serves as a peer reviewer for papers submitted to refereed journals and professional conferences.

Being involved in community service is Dr. Wee’s personal expression of “giving back” to the community. She actively volunteers and serves at her church’s outreach activities. She was also a volunteer supervisor at the Youth Activities & Drop-In (The YARD) in Hartland, Maine.

I passionately believe that my role in teaching is to be that of not just a facilitator, but also a coach, a manager, and a mentor to my students. People construct meanings and knowledge through their interactions with each other and with texts, carried through by reflective and critical thinking. An effective teacher is one who plays an important part in this construction stage of the learning process.

We often hear that knowledge is power. One of the responsibilities of a teacher is to prepare students for a productive and effective role in the society and I believe that the consequence of learning is the acquisition of not only knowledge, but of skills and attitudes too. People learn either because they are genuinely interested to know or they have to know in order to survive. The goal of instruction therefore, is to impart and provide knowledge or skills required by the students.

I truly believe that teachers can contribute positively to society through their students. Learning takes place both formally and informally. An energetic and motivated teacher is capable of bringing life to the students’ minds and imparting attitudes that have long lasting influence on lives. In my personal experience, I credit my undergraduate academic advisor, Professor Ray Dault, for having made significant impact on my adoption of the philosophy to always give my best effort in all my undertakings. He had also challenged me to go beyond efficiency and to become an effective person. Likewise, I would like to impart some of these values to my students by requiring them to always give their very best effort in their class assignments so that this practice will eventually become an integral part of them as they walk into their future. And I hope that they will find that the consistent giving of their personal best is one factor that contributes significantly towards their achievement of the success, in whatever form, that they seek.

Active learning can only take place when learning is literally seen as a verb and not a noun. As much as it is the responsibility of the teacher to teach, the onus to learn is on the students and they must have the desire to learn before learning can take place. My responsibility as a teacher would be to use a variety of teaching methods in my classes to cater to the diverse learning styles of students and to motivate their learning. I would take the class through the theoretical concepts and this would be followed by examples of application, as far as it is possible. My classrooms would be a place where there is commitment to dialogue so as to exchange ideas. Questions from students are earnestly encouraged because their questions represent inquisitive, engaged and interested minds. It is a fact that questions posed by learners show that reasoning or thinking is taking place, and therefore there is learning. I will attempt to answer questions posed by my students as completely and as accurately as I can. I will also stage my classes by posing questions to my students to check their understanding of the materials being taught.

Finally, it will be my responsibility as a teacher to ensure that although they will need to work hard, they may be surprised at how enjoyable the learning journey can turn out to be!

Deborah is dedicated to the Health Care Profession and has been working in the field for 34 years. Prior to becoming an Adult Nurse Practitioner and Certified Wound Consultant, she attended Westbrook College where she earned her Associate's Degree in Nursing. She then attended the University of Bridgeport, where she received her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, and the New Mexico School of ET Nursing, and finally Boston College where she earned a Master of Science in Nursing. Although she enjoys working in the field, teaching is her passion. When not immersed in the field of health care, Deborah and her husband spend time together raising and training standardbred horses. Deborah has a son and two step-daughters.

A nursing career provides for multiple avenues of practice. This variety allows for a lifetime of rewarding positions in health care.

Dr. Evan Williams joined the faculty of Husson University in August of 2012. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University Of Arizona College Of Pharmacy in Tucson, AZ. He then went on to complete a PGY-1 Residency in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center in Phoenix Arizona. During his residency, he had the opportunity to work closely with Midwestern University College of Pharmacy in Glendale, AZ and assist with lecturing students and facilitating case studies. Evan received his teaching certificate from Midwestern University in June 2012.

Evan is a member of several pharmacy organizations including the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity. Evan is an Arizona native and enjoys hunting, hiking, fishing, camping, grilling, and most any other outdoor activity. Evan participated in track and field as an undergraduate and earned Academic All-American recognition in 2007. Away from work, Evan enjoys spending time with his wife, Betsy, and their Pembroke Corgi, Karl.

I have always enjoyed education and learning, probably because I have been fortunate enough to have great teachers. I want to be the best example that I can be to my students and teach as effectively as possible in order to prepare the next generation of pharmacists to be equipped with the skills to interact and educate patients. I want to impart my joy for learning to my students so that they can continue to seek knowledge long into their careers.

Greg Winston came to Husson in 2001 after earning a Ph.D. from the University of Delaware. He teaches a broad range of courses, from first-year writing and literature to upper-level seminars on creative writing, literature and medicine, world cinema and Irish studies. His research interest and publications focus on modern Irish and British literatures, especially their intersections with history and geography. He is currently working on a book about James Joyce and militarism.

Since 2001, he has served as editor of Crosscut, the Husson literary magazine. He is also faculty advisor to the English Club and the Husson Outdoors Club. During breaks from teaching and writing, he can often be found kayaking Maine's whitewater or skiing the Snowfields at Sugarloaf.

My goal in every course is for students to tap into their own abilities and unlock the power and joy that accompany the study of literature and writing. I want that awareness to stay with them beyond the course and long after college. In that sense, I've always seen English courses as not only preparing people for careers but also equipping them for life.

Jeffrey Wren comes to Husson following a career at the University of Maine. Jeffrey earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Biology at the College of William and Mary and continued on to earn his Masters in Education from U. Maine. Shortly after graduation, he started the women's varsity swimming program for the University. He served as head coach of both the women's and men's teams. In addition to coaching, Jeffrey was also the aquatic director, which involved teaching skills classes in aquatics for the College of Education.

I believe it is relatively easy to know good teaching from mediocre or poor teaching. Students need to be willing to accept only the former. Little things like being on time and being ready with an organized plan go a long way. It is often just as easy to do things the right way. We should all start our day with that goal.