May 16, 2014
Retiring faculty have profound influence on students, College
This year, 12 faculty members are retiring after more than 40 years of service each at Providence College. Together, they devoted 538 years of teaching, guiding tens of thousands of PC students.
The list includes esteemed researchers and authors who have left their mark on the College in myriad ways — by serving in administrative roles, and by creating and leading academic programs such as Development of Western Civilization and Women’s Studies that will live on long after they leave campus.
- Dr. Brian M. Barbour, professor of English; 1969; director, American Studies & Development of Western Civilization programs; chair, Department of English
- Gail A. Broome, assistant professor of mathematics; 1973
- Dr. Carol B. Crafts, associate professor of biology; 1973; assistant dean and associate dean of undergraduate studies; chair, Department of Biology; health professions advisor
- Dr. Richard B. Goldstein, professor of mathematics; 1971; director, Tuition Exchange Program
- Dr. Richard J. Grace ’62, professor of history; 1965; director, Liberal Arts Honors Program; chair, Department of History
- Dr. Mark S. Hyde, professor of political science; 1970; chair, Department of Political Science; director, Public Administration Program
- Dr. Arthur F. Jackson ’59, associate professor of philosophy; 1967; chair, Department of Philosophy
- Dr. Richard A. Lambe, associate professor of psychology; 1967; chair, Department of Psychology
- Dr. James H. McGovern ’68G, associate professor of humanities in history; 1968; assistant dean of the College; associate vice president for academic administration
- Edwin P. Palumbo ’50, instructor of economics; 1963
- Jane Lunin Perel, professor of English and of women’s studies; 1971; director, Women’s Studies Program
- Dr. Josephine A. Ruggiero, professor of sociology; 1973; chair, Department of Sociology
