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NEWS FROM WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY
THOMAS JABLE INDUCTED INTO AMERICAN ACADEMY OF KINESIOLOGY AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Thomas Jable of Pompton Plains, a professor of exercise and movement sciences at William Paterson University, has been elected to membership as a fellow of the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education. This prestigious professional organization, with just 150 members nationwide, selected him based on a career of professional achievements, including research, publications and grants. He is the only member from New Jersey. Recognized internationally for his scholarship in the history of sport, Jable has authored numerous publications, and recently co-edited a special feature of Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport devoted to the modern Olympic Games. Jable is former president of the North American Society for Sport History and has chaired the society's History of Sport and Physical Education Academy. Jable joined the William Paterson faculty in 1975. He holds a bachelor's degree in physical education from the University of Dayton, Ohio and is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University with master's degrees in physical education and history and a doctorate in physical education. He served as a visiting fellow in sport history at Princeton University, and has received several awards from the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
JAZZ FACULTY MEMBER HONORED FOR 20 YEARS OF TEACHING Harold Mabern, an adjunct professor of music at William Paterson University, was honored for his 20 years of teaching at the University during the October 1 performance of William Paterson's Jazz Room Series. Mabern, a pianist, has been the accompanist for Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughan, Dakota Staton and others. He has performed with a who's who of the jazz world, including the Jazztet, Lionel Hampton, J.J. Johnson, Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis and others. He currently plays with the George Coleman Quartet and Octet. David Demsey, a University professor of music and coordinator of the jazz program, describes Mabern as a stalwart. "He commutes from Brooklyn via numerous subways and buses to get here and work with our students and he never misses a week," Demsey says. "He's a wonderful asset to our program."
NANCY NORRIS-BAUER HONORED BY NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Nancy Norris-Bauer of Scotch Plains, director of field experiences at William Paterson University, has been selected by the New Jersey Historical Society as a recipient of an Award of Recognition for 2000 for her work as State Coordinator of New Jersey National History Day which was held on campus last April. Two hundred and thirty middle and high school students competed in the event, and the winners were part of the New Jersey delegation who participated in National History Day in June. Norris-Bauer was selected for her efforts "to encourage the study of history at the middle and high school levels in New Jersey" and for her "innovative and enthusiastic work on behalf of the program." The statewide coordinator since 1998, Norris-Bauer has organized workshops for teachers in northern, central and southern New Jersey and has hosted the annual New Jersey National History Day presentations and judging at the University. A member of the William Paterson staff since 1993, Norris-Bauer holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in early childhood education from Florida State University.
UNIVERSITY POLICE RECEIVE GRANT FOR COMMUNITY POLICING The William Paterson University Department
of Public Safety has received a COPS MORE 2000 grant in the amount
of $89,696 from the U. S. Department of Justice. The funding
allows the University police to redeploy its officers back to
community policing by hiring new additional civilian positions.
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