{"id":86,"date":"2013-10-10T02:49:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-10T02:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cento.centre.edu\/?p=86"},"modified":"2013-10-10T02:49:00","modified_gmt":"2013-10-10T02:49:00","slug":"new-faculty-members-bring-their-experience-to-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cento.centre.edu\/index.php\/2013\/10\/10\/new-faculty-members-bring-their-experience-to-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"New Faculty Members Bring their Experience to Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PHOTO COURTESY OF BRETT WERNER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

John Wyatt<\/strong> – Staff Writer<\/em><\/p>\n

For students, one of the biggest draws to Centre is the quality of faculty that the college continually brings in each year.<\/p>\n

This year, with the addition of more new faculty members, Centre has again brought in exceptional professors in a variety of subjects.<\/p>\n

In total, there are 18 professors, with eight in the Humanities division, five in the Social Studies division, and five in the Science and Mathematics division.<\/p>\n

Many of these new faculty members come in with previous teaching experience. \u201cI just spent two years at DePaul University in Chicago,\u201d Professor John Harney said. Harney is a history professor who specializes in East Asian history.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also taught a little bit at the University of Texas as a graduate student\/ teacher\u2019s assistant.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI actually taught here from 20092011,\u201d Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Brett Werner said. Werner, who specializes in environmental studies and public policy, was brought in to help the growing Environmental Studies program.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a graduate student I taught at University of Minnesota… This past year I was at University of IllinoisSpringfield,\u201d Werner said. \u201cAll in all I think I\u2019ve taught about ten years… it freaks me out.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI have taught at three different universities prior to Centre,\u201d Professor Daniel Arbino said. Professor Arbino is a new Assistant Professor of Spanish, who specializes in Afro-Latin America and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom 2006-2008, I taught Spanish at the University of New Mexico. From 2008-2010 and 2011-2013 I taught at the University of Minnesota. Finally, between 2010-2011, I taught English at a University in Quer\u00e9taro, Mexico,\u201d Arbino said.<\/p>\n

For several professors, the students have been one of the main reasons that working at Centre is so exciting. In fact, Werner cites students as the reason he returned to the College. \u201cThat\u2019s why I came back. Students are smart and well-prepared,\u201d Werner said.<\/p>\n

Several other professors share the same feeling. \u201cI enjoy walking into class and knowing that I have students who are ready to work,\u201d Arbino said. \u201cWhat stood out to me most was the one-on-one, student relationship,\u201d Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry Heather Bass said.<\/p>\n

Professor Bass specializes in inorganic chemistry and earned her PhD from the University of Tennessee.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I visited, I was with Preston [Miles] and students were coming up to him and talking to him.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the new faculty has embraced the Centre community, they have also spent time adjusting to Danville. Several faculty members have enjoyed their short time living in the area.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like Kentucky because it really reminds me of Ireland, which is where<\/p>\n

I\u2019m from originally. The scenery is really similar and all the equine stuff around is really great,\u201d Harney said. Professor Bass also is looking forward to experiencing Kentucky\u2019s love for horses.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to going to Lexington to see a horse race at<\/p>\n

Keeneland,\u201d Bass said. Despite what students may think, professors like to spend a lot of their free time the same way Centre students do.<\/p>\n

Several professors enjoy watching sports, including both Harney and Arbino.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am really into the NBA, so I watch that when I can,\u201d Arbino said. \u201cI really like to watch a lot of soccer, and college football. I\u2019m a big<\/p>\n

Texas Longhorns fan,\u201d Harney said. Several professors like spending their time outdoors, hiking, walking, and doing other similar activities that the area will provide.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to being able to hike around here,\u201d Bass said. \u201cI also like walking around the park with<\/p>\n

my dog.\u201d<\/p>\n

Like any good Environmental Studies professor, Werner also enjoys spending time outdoors.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like outdoor activities; hiking, kayaking, etc. I didn\u2019t get to do that before and I\u2019d like to do that now that I\u2019m back [at Centre]. I don\u2019t like having to do my work inside.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some professors also enjoy more unique hobbies. Arbino, for example, has a creative flair.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also like to write creatively and, back in the day, I published some short stories and poems. I haven\u2019t been able to work on that as much in the past two years, but I\u2019m hopeful to get back into it,\u201d Arbino said.<\/p>\n

Professor Werner also claims a quite unique hobby.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe strangest thing I\u2019ve gotten into is flying drones…not the military grade, but the smaller versions which can take aerial pictures and videos.\u201d<\/p>\n

Regardless of what they decide to do in their freetime, it\u2019s obvious these new faculty members are both experienced and knowledgeable in their chosen fields of study.<\/p>\n

This experience and knowledge will serve both student and teacher, allowing the educational traditions of Centre College to continue.<\/p>\n

For a full list of the new faculty, and for full biographical information on both the professors and their education, visit Centre\u2019s website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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