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UNBC Emeritus

UNBC Professors recognized for outstanding work

Jun 26, 2020 | 5:00 AM

PRINCE GEORGE—Five retired/retiring UNBC professors are being recognized for their hard work and passion today (June 26) at UNBC’s virtual convocation.

The five have been awarded the Emeritus and Emerita titles which are honorary ranks given to retired, outstanding professors.

Dr. Stan Beeler and English professor joined UNBC in the early 1990’s and has had his work in film and television recognized internationally and published four peer-reviewed books, 10 book chapters, and numerous journal articles. Over his career, he’s held several leadership positions, and retired from UNBC in 2019.

Dr. Keith Egger, joined UNBC in the mid-1990’s and served in various leadership roles including Acting Dean, Chair of the Biology Program and inaugural Chair for the Ecosystem Science & Management Program. He published more than 50-peer-reviewed papers and several book chapters gave 15 national and international invited presentations, co-authored more than 75 conference presentations with students and postdoctoral fellows, and aided in securing more than $3.1 million in research funding.

Dr. Michael Gillingham joined the Biology Program at UNBC in September of 1994 and has received the UNBC Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research, Service, and Mentorship. Dr. Gillingham helped raise more than $10 million for research. In addition to more than 70 peer-reviewed papers, multiple book chapters, and co-editing a seminal book, Dr. Gillingham provided recommendations in numerous influential technical reports.

Dr.Katherine Parker also joined UNBC in 1994 as an inaugural faculty member in the Forestry program. She received UNBC’s Excellence in Teaching Award twice and had a hand in developing a world-class integrated wildlife and fisheries degree. Dr. Parker retired in 2019.

Dr. Mark Shegelski is a founding faculty member in the Department of Physics, he published more than 85 peer-reviewed journal articles with more than 800 undergraduate student co-authors. His research has appeared in a textbook on quantum mechanics, and as a leading authority on the physics of curling, his research has gained international recognition and even media coverage. Dr. Shegelski will retire on June 30th.