Spring 2024 Riccobono Academic Resilience (RAR) Faculty Fellowship

The Center for Engaged Learning is honored to announce the recipients of the Spring 2024 Riccobono Academic Resilience (RAR) Faculty Fellowship. Please join us in congratulating the following individuals:

Brett Romano Ely Ph.D.

Brett Romano Ely Ed.D., Health Sciences, HSC 102, Anatomy & Physiology II

Abby Emerson Ph.D.

Abby Emerson, Ed.D., Elementary & Special Education, EDU 470, Teaching of Social Studies in K-12 Schools

Fang Dong, Ph.D.

Fang Dong, Ph.D., Social Science Program/Economics, SSC 480, Social Science Capstone 

Molly Driessen, Ph.D.

Molly Driessen, Ph.D., Social Work, SWK 254, Human Behavior in Social Systems 

Emily Gentes, Ph.D.

Emily Gentes, Ph.D. Psychology, PSY 268, Psychopathology 

Smaranda Lawrie, Ph.D.

Smaranda Lawrie, Ph.D., Psychology, PSY 317, Social Psychology 

Caitlin Tighe, Ph.D.

Caitlan Tighe, Ph.D., Psychology, PSY 100, Intro to Psychology 

Elisabeth Bridgham, Ph.D.
Robert Stretter, Ph.D.

Elizabeth Bridgham, Ph.D. and Robert Stretter, Ph.D., English and Development of Western Civilization, DWC 202, The Global City

Judd Schiffman, MFA

Judd Shiffman, MFA., Art and Art History, ART 152, Ceramics II/Wheelworking 

Jillian Waugh, R.N., MSN, CNE

Jillian Waugh, R.N., MSN, CNE, Nursing, NUR 101, Introduction to the Professional Nursing

Funded primarily through the Riccobono Family Mental Health Fund, this fellowship is designed to promote student flourishing at Providence College. The RAR Faculty Fellows have made a commitment to meaningfully integrate student well-being into at least one of their courses during the 2024 Spring semester. This program is being led by Dr. Rosemary Mugan, Dr. Saaid Mendoza, and Dr. Mary O’Keeffe. 

Please direct any questions you may have about this program to Dr. Rosemary Mugan at rmugan@providence.edu, Dr. Saaid Mendoza at smendoza@providence.edu, or Dr. Mary O’Keeffe at mokeeffe@providence.edu.