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Janine Molinaro, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair, English
412-536-1785
janine.molinaro@laroche.edu

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