March 31, 2010

DWU’s Simmons to present at Whitworth University

Donald Simmons

MITCHELL — Dr. Donald Simmons, dean of the College of Leadership and Public Service and graduate studies at Dakota Wesleyan University, will be one of two featured presenters for the Annual Faculty Scholarship Dinner at Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash., on April 9.

“Dr. Simmons has a very impressive record of research and publications,” said Dr. Jack Burns, professor of leadership studies and management at Whitworth University. “He knows how to utilize the resources of a university to get the attention and respect of fellow academics from Harvard University to the University of New Delhi.”

The presentation, “Conducting Faculty Research at Private Christian Colleges,” will address the challenges and rewards of successful faculty research in institutions with a commitment to Christian ideals and a focus on service.

“I am humbled and honored to be asked to share my experiences with such a distinguished faculty,” Simmons said. “Whitworth was designated ‘Best in the West’ in Princeton Review’s 2010 Best Colleges, so I hope to learn a few things from them while there as well.”

Simmons, a member of the DWU faculty since 2006, lectured and premiered the documentary film he produced, “Hungry for Green: Feeding the World Sustainably,” on Nov. 13, 2009, at Harvard Medical School’s Center for Health and the Global Environment. He has published numerous books on a variety of topics and he oversees and conducts public policy polling for the McGovern Center at DWU.

The other presenter at the annual dinner will be Dr. John Shoup, associate dean of the Bonnie G. Metcalf School of Education at California Baptist University.

Recognized as one of the top regional colleges and universities in the Pacific Northwest, Whitworth University is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).