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MemorialsThe College of Humanities and Sciences expresses condolences to families, friends and colleagues of professors who have passed away in the past year.
Dr. Christina Turner Dr. Christina Turner was a cherished instructor with a particular passion for improving the writing skills of her students. Many students have thanked Turner for her help with making them better critical thinkers and writers. Her research focused on rural communities in Latin America. She was a Fulbright Scholar and editor on the Middle American Council of Latin American Studies essays from 2003-06. Her interest in Latin American rural communities had been prompted by her service in Paraguay with the Peace Corps. To honor the legacy of her life’s work and dedication to her students, the School of World Studies has established the Dr. Christina Turner Award. The aim of this award is to maintain her legacy as a teacher and her focus on writing as a necessary skill in today’s society. For additional information, please contact Dr. R. McKenna Brown, Director of the School of World Studies at (804) 827-1113 or Badey at (804) 827-0856 or labadey@vcu.edu.
Dr. John Mahoney Dr. John Mahoney was a dedicated and challenging instructor, teaching upwards of 500 students each semester in his Introduction to Psychology and Personality Psychology classes. He was the kind of professor who made a deep impression on students and who they remember after graduation. His research interests featured a general concern with individual differences as assessed by different theoretical models, with his initial focus on pure theory. In recent years, he became more focused on forensic psychology and applied aspects of political behavior. Mahoney was a strong advocate of traditional academic and educational values and performed extensive service with the College Library Committee, where he was a supporter of enhancements to the university library system. Mahoney was a senior member of the VCU Department of Psychology and his friendship, congeniality and individuality will be missed. A memorial scholarship is established in his honor and donations can be made payable to the VCU Foundation. Note “John Mahoney Scholarship” in the memo portion of the check. Please mail contributions to the attention of Lois Badey, Director of Development, College of Humanities and Sciences, P.O. Box 842019, Richmond, VA 23284-2019. Call (804) 827-0856 or e-mail labadey@vcu.edu with questions.
Dr. Donald Kiesler Dr. Donald Kiesler was internationally recognized as a seminal authority in the study of contemporary interpersonal psychotherapy. In 1973, Kiesler assumed directorship of VCU’s doctoral program in clinical psychology. He spearheaded its accreditation in 1975 by the American Psychological Association as the first accredited doctoral clinical program in the commonwealth of Virginia. Kiesler received his bachelor’s degree in 1958 from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky. and his Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 1963 from the University of Illinois. Before arriving at VCU in 1973, he held research and academic positions at Wisconsin Psychiatric Institute in Madison, the University of Iowa and Emory University. Upon his retirement in 1999, he continued to conduct research at the VCU Medical Center in the physician patient interpersonal relationship. To continue his legacy, The Donald J. Kiesler Memorial Research Fellowship Fund has been established through the generosity of Dr. Arnold Stolberg, director of the clinical psychology program in the Department of Psychology. Additional donations are welcome and can be sent to the attention of Lois Badey, Director of Development, College of Humanities and Sciences, P.O. Box 842019, Richmond, VA 23284-2019. |
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