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GMercyU PARTNERS WITH WESTERN GALILEE COLLEGE ON FACULTY RESEARCH GMercyU ’ s Center for Teaching and Learning established an international partnership with Western Galilee College in Israel to provide innovative , cultural , and experiential teaching and learning experiences , and scholarship opportunities for faculty .
The collaboration kicked off in Fall 2022 with 18 GMercyU faculty members and 19 Western Galilee College faculty members . Faculty members from different disciplines were paired together on related research topics and are now working together . Some of the groups have already submitted conference proposals , and presented virtually .
“ Our collaboration is moving forward successfully , and everyone from both institutions is excited about this opportunity ,” Director of GMercyU ’ s Center for Teaching and Learning SoYoung Kang , PhD said .
On March 20 , Dr . Yehuda Peled , one of the faculty members from Western Galilee College , visited GMercyU ’ s campus . During his visit , Dr . Peled met with faculty to discuss the partnership , worked with his GMercyU research partners Dr . John Gunn and Dr . Victory Osezua , and met with students in a Public Health Policy and Advocacy class and an Occupational Perspective of Health class .
This fall , GMercyU will host an “ Intercultural Seminar ” where joint researchers from both institutions will get a chance to meet each other in person and present their research . The Seminar will be open to all faculty on GMercyU ’ s campus , not just limited to the 18 joint-researchers . GMercyU students , including our EdD students , will have the opportunity to meet with Israeli professors .
“ There will be many opportunities for our faculty and students to work together with groups from different cultural backgrounds and learn from each other . This partnership will increase exposure to cultural diversity on our campus ,” Dr . Kang said .
In 2024 , the plan is for GMercyU faculty members to visit Western Galilee College in Israel for a similar conference .
GMERCYU RANKED 3RD IN BOARD COMPOSITION STUDY FOR PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN Gwynedd Mercy University has the third highest percentage of women on its Board of Trustees amongst 29 Philadelphia-area colleges and universities . According to a recent study by the Nonprofit Center at La Salle University and the Women ’ s Nonprofit Leadership Initiative , GMercyU ’ s Board of Trustees is currently 63.6 % women , compared to an average of only 38 %.
Among the colleges and universities in the study , GMercyU is the only institution with a woman of color as the Chair . Charlotte McKines joined GMercyU ’ s Board of Trustees in 2004 and was named Chair in 2020 .
“ I am so incredibly proud of Gwynedd Mercy University ’ s rich history of women leadership and the tradition of meeting the next great need in the true spirit of our founders , the Sisters of Mercy ,” President of Gwynedd Mercy University Deanne H . D ’ Emilio , said .
Dr . Yehuda Peled met with research partners Dr . John Gunn , assistant professor in Psychology , and Dr . Victory Osezua , assistant professor in Public Health ..
Read more about the study in The Philadelphia Inquirer .
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