University Faculty Publish Books in Disciplines
Three University of Scranton faculty members have recently published books in their disciplines.Books by Oliver Morgan, Ph.D., professor of counseling and human services; Susan Poulson, Ph.D., professor of history; and Margarete Zalon, Ph.D., professor of nursing, were published recently. In addition, a chapter to a book was published by Michael Jenkins, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, criminal justice and criminology.
Dr. Morgan authored “Addiction, Attachment, Trauma, and Recovery: The Power of Connection,” which suggests a new model of addiction that incorporates neurobiology, social relationships and ecological systems and calls for a change in the established ways we think and behave about addiction and recovery. Dr. Morgan received his bachelor’s degree from Fordham University, his master’s degrees from Hahnemann Medical University and Weston School of Theology and his doctorate from Boston University. He has worked for the University since 1990.
Dr. Poulson authored “Suffrage: The Epic Struggle for Women’s Right to Vote,” a nuanced explanation of how women overcame resistance from traditionalists, religious leaders and the political establishment to earn suffrage. Dr. Poulson received her bachelor’s degree from George Washington University and her master’s and doctoral degrees from Georgetown University. She has also worked for the University since 1990.
Dr. Zalon co-edited “Nurses Making Policy: From Bedside to Boardroom,” second edition. The book is a practical guide written to help advanced students and nurse leaders develop health policy competencies to advocate for patients from the bedside to the larger political arena. Dr. Zalon received her bachelor’s degree from Duke University and her master’s and doctoral degrees from New York University. She has worked for the University since 1988.
Dr. Jenkins authored the chapter “International Policing and Peacekeeping” in “The Handbook of Social Control,” which offers a comprehensive review of the concepts of social control in today’s environment and focuses on the most relevant theories associated with social control. Dr. Jenkins received his bachelor’s degree at The University of Scranton and his master’s and doctoral degrees at Rutgers University. He has worked for the University since 2013.
