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Janine Bayer

Janine Molinaro, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair, English
412-536-1785

Education:

  • M.A., Duquesne University, 1986
  • Ph.D., Duquesne University, 2010

Scholarly/Professional Achievements:

  • Department Chair, English Department: 2014 - Present
  •  Chair, Promotions Committee of Academic Senate: May 2022- Present
  • Chair, Ethics and Integrity Subcommittee, Middle States Self-Study: May 2021- Present
  • Honors Convocation Chair, 2013-15
  • Chair of Academic Senate, La Roche University, 2013-2015

Recent Publications:

  •  Book Review—And the Time Is: Poems 1958-2013 (Samuel Hazo) Forthcoming (January 2023) Presence Poetry Journal
  • Before the Pen Runs Dry: A Literary Biography of Samuel Hazo (Franciscan UP, 2022)     
  • "Perfect as a telegram to God': the Poetry of Samuel Hazo" (Presence Poetry Journal, 2021)
  • A Comprehensive Database of the Poet Samuel Hazo. www.samhazopoet.com. 2019

Presentations:

  • Book Launch: Before the Pen Runs Dry: April 29, 2022
  • Creating Genre: Biography in Poetry and Prose: February, 2022
  • “ ‘I feel like he’s saying’: Helping Students Discover their Scholarly Voice” presented at the Conference on Teaching, La Roche University, 2019

Awards and Recognitions:

  • Brother Gregory Nugent Award for Excellence in Teaching and Mentorship, La Roche University, 2012
  • Faculty Commitment to Excellence Award, La Roche University, 2012
  • Student Government Association Outstanding Faculty Service Award, La Roche University, 2006 and 2009
  • Faculty Marshal for the Class of 2007, La Roche University

Professional Organization Memberships:

  • American Association of University Women
  • American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics
  • Association for Practical and Professional Ethics
  • Association of Women in Communication
  • Modern Language Association
  • National Council of Teachers of English
  • Pennsylvania Council of Teacher and English Language Arts

Joined La Roche:

  • Professor, 2021
  • Associate Professor, 2015
  • Assistant Professor, 2009
  • Senior Lecturer, 2004-2009
  • Lecturer, 2002-2004
  • Administrative Director, Center for the Study of Ethics, 1997-2002
  • Adjunct Professor, 1994-2002

Hometown:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania