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Trocaire College<\/a>, a private, Catholic college providing a pathway for students to build careers of achievement and lives of purpose, today announced the appointment of Dr. Joanna Hillman as dean for health, science, and general education. In this role, she will oversee Trocaire\u2019s biology, general studies, management, healthcare management, and technology programs, and supervise the director of behavioral science. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJoanna has been a vital member of our campus community and this promotion is well-deserved,\u201d<\/em> said Dr. Jennifer Blickwedehl, chief academic affairs officer, Trocaire College. “This is a newly created position at Trocaire and Joanna\u2019s expertise in curricular design, assessment, and online pedagogy will be invaluable as we continue to create a more holistic and integrated approach to academic life for our students.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Hillman joined Trocaire in 2018 as a biology instructor and most recently was a professor of biology. Her campus leadership spans the faculty senate, the IDEA committee, and many interdepartmental projects. Dr. Hillman has also served as the Roswell Scholars program coordinator, faculty supervisor for Phi Theta Kappa, and is a member of the Middle States Steering Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Hillman holds a doctorate in cellular and molecular biology from the University at Buffalo\/Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from University at Albany. She resides in Eden.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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