Spotlight on New Faculty — Anderle, Doyle, Nguyen, Orejarena
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Gloria Anderle
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
College at Florham
How long have you been at FDU?
Two months.
One of my favorite possessions is …
… my year-old black cat, Gracie.
A perfect weekend afternoon is …
… a hot summer day at the beach or in a pool with my family.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
The Dalai Lama. He is a deeply spiritual person who seems to possess wisdom, patience, humility and a good sense of humor. I think he would have a perspective on life that I would like to learn.
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
“The Aviator.” I would recommend it as an excellent character study and period piece.
What do you most value in your friends?
Honesty, openness, forthrightness and a good sense of humor.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I ...
… sing in two choirs — alto in one and soprano in the other.
What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt, and what profession would you want nothing to do with?
I would like to attempt to be a musician or a ballet dancer, and I would not want to be an astronaut. I’m afraid of heights and get motion sickness easily.
Maureen Doyle
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Metropolitan Campus
How long have you been at FDU?
Full-time, since August 17, but I had been an adjunct in the summer of 2001 and the summer and fall of 2003.
My favorite possessions are …
… my wedding pearls, family photos, books and art works.
A perfect weekend afternoon is …
… a summer afternoon preparing a picnic for an open-air classical music concert I will attend with my family.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
Katharine Hepburn and Dorothea Dix, great strong women role models. But since they are dead, I’d settle for [Italian tenor] Andrea Bocelli, since I think he’s gorgeous.
What book or film did you recently enjoy?Why would you recommend it?
Malcolm Gladwell’s book Blink because he lends support to the intuition of experts who use “thin slicing” to filter the few factors that really matter. The film “Mad Hot Ballroom” because it showcases the excitement that great teachers can create even with fifth-graders in inner-city schools.
What do you most value in your friends?
Honesty, loyalty, fun and shared interests.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I ...
am half Czechoslovakian and half Irish, and my husband of 36 years is German.
What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt, and what profession would you want nothing to do with?
I would like to be an English teacher or a dance instructor (folk and ballroom). I would want nothing to do with anything that would require me to find directions (taxi driver, tour guide, cartographer) or spend more than an hour at a computer figuring out how things work or handling data (IT specialist, programmer, data entry and maintenance).
Van Nguyen
Assistant Professor of Finance
College at Florham
How long have you been at FDU?
I joined FDU in September 2005.
One of my favorite possessions is …
… my family album.
A perfect weekend afternoon is …
If I do not read, I would go hiking.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
I would love to meet my grandparents, because I never got a chance to know them.
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality, by the Dalai Lama, Bstan-dzin-rgya-mtsho. His Holiness suggests that “spirituality and science are complementary but different investigative approaches with the same goal of seeking the truth.” This book provides insight for those of us who seek to understand ourselves, our universe and one another.
What do you most value in your friends?
Honesty, optimism and open-mindedness.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know …
… that given my Asian look, I am a Danish citizen and that I speak Danish fluently. Although I was born and raised in Vietnam, I immigrated to Denmark and lived there for 12 years before coming to the United States.
What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt, and what profession would you want nothing to do with?
I would attempt to be a professional photographer. I would least likely work as a miner because I dislike being underground.
Juan Carlos Orejarena
Senior Lecturer of Business, Puerta al Futuro
Metropolitan Campus
How long have you been at FDU?
I have been at FDU for a year-and-a-half; first as an adjunct since April 2004 and in a new role since August.
One of my favorite possessions is …
… just the memories. The first time each one of my three children looked at me with love. The biggest material possession is owned by the mortgage company.
A perfect weekend afternoon is …
… playing three sets of tennis with someone who outplays me, and managing to win a set; then a quick swim, go home to my family and relax, hoping those close to me are safe and happy in whatever they are doing.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
I would like to meet Bill Clinton and to be in a conversation with him. He seems brilliant within his humanity. People whom I would like to meet to learn from are Peter Drucker, Jared Diamond and Michael Bloomberg.
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
“Meet Joe Black,” a simple movie that portrays what’s important in life; and the movie “Guns, Germs and Steel,” on how we are civilized.
What do you most value in your friends?
Just their friendship and trust.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I …
… am just like most people: a collection of imperfections in a constant struggle to become better and striving to only let the best come through.
What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt, and what profession would you want nothing to do with?
First, I would have to figure out what my profession is: I am a father, a husband, a lawyer who became a businessman and a teacher, and someone who works sharing experiences and other people’s wisdom. As to what profession I would want nothing to do with? Life has taught me never to say never.
top of this page table of contents for this issue
October 2005
| · | President Outlines Priorities in University Address |
| · | Academic Convocation 2005 |
| · | Middle States First Draft Released |
| · | Faculty Status Report 2005–2006 |
| · | Global Issues Discussed |
| · | Technical Enrichment and Outreach Program Begins |
| · | Family Weekend and Homecoming |
| · | Division I Hall of Fame Induction |
| · | Country Houses of Morris County Lecture to Benefit Historic Preservation Projects |
| · | Writer Chang-rae Lee to Speak |
| · | Faculty/Staff — Update, In Memoriam, Announcing, Welcome |
| · | College Happenings |
| · | Spotlight — Anderle, Doyle, Nguyen, Orejarena |
| · | This & That |
| · | Photo Stories — Constitution Celebrated, Wellness Fair. |
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