Nisbet Named UNH Senior Vice Provost for Research
University of New Hampshire Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs John Aber has named IOD Director Jan Nisbet as UNH’s senior vice provost for research. Jan, internationally known for her work in the disability field, was one of three finalists for the position. As associate professor of education and founding director of the IOD, she received the UNH Alumni Association’s most prestigious award, the Pettee Medal, in 2007, for extraordinary achievement and distinguished service to the state, the nation, and the world in 2007. She also has received the UNH Excellence in Research, and Excellence in Public Service awards. Jan founded the Institute on Disability in 1987 and has successfully competed for more than $100 million in federal and state funding. She will be leaving her position as director to assume this new position. |
Including Samuel Airs on Public TV NationallyDan Habib’s award-winning documentary film Including Samuel, about his family’s commitment to including Samuel in every aspect of life, will be broadcast this fall on public television stations nationwide. Many stations broadcast Including Samuel during the month of October, which was Disability Awareness Month. The program has already aired in New York City, Houston, Boston, and Los Angeles, and is scheduled to air in Chicago in early November. National broadcast of Including Samuel is supported by the National Inclusion Project and CVS Caremark All Kids Can. |
