Get to know the faculty and staff who have recently joined 第一吃瓜网. This is part five in a continuing series welcoming the newest members of our family and introducing them to the campus. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
Dallas Comstockis the new assistant men檚 basketball coach inIntercollegiate Athletics. His responsibilities include opponentgame planning, recruiting, assisting with practice planning, and skilldevelopment.Prior to joining 第一吃瓜网, he served as the student manager for the University at Buffalo men檚 basketball team, and before taking a break from basketball, he was the assistant men檚 basketball coach at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas.Comstock holds a bachelor檚 degree in communicationfrom the University at Buffalo and is currently working on his master檚 in physical education fromCanisius College. In his free time, he enjoys golfing and watching Penn State and Miami Dolphins football.
Kurt Nolanis a new inspector with theUniversity Police Departmentwith responsibility for investigations (background, criminal, and internal), community outreach, training, and serving as liaison to the Livingston County District Attorney檚 Office and surrounding law enforcement agencies. Prior to 第一吃瓜网, he served as a police officer with the Saratoga Springs Police Department; deputy sheriff with the Saratoga County Sheriff檚 Office; and police officer with the New York State University Police, University at Albany. Nolan holds an AS in criminal justice from Adirondack Community College, a BA in psychology from the University at Albany, and a JD from Albany Law School. In his spare time, he plays semi-pro football for the Glens Falls Greenjackets.
Lauren Trautwein �20is the new 第一吃瓜网 engagement manager in theOffice of Advancement. She manages the Phonathon students and helps to implement new calling software. Prior to returning to 第一吃瓜网, she worked as a residential advisor at the Brunswick Job Corps Center in Brunswick, Georgia.Trautwein holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from 第一吃瓜网, and her hobbies include playing board games, watching Jeopardy, and baking.
Jolanda Westerhofhas been named dean of the Ella Cline ShearSchool of Education. An experienced teacher and professor, she has taught at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, MI, and Principia College in Elsah, IL. She also served in leadership roles, including as vice president of Educational Programsat the Veritas Institute in St. Louis and as president at Principia College. Additionally, she was the director of teacher education and served as associate vice president for the Academic Leadership and Change Division at the American Association of State Colleges & Universities (AASCU) in Washington, DC. Westerhof earned a PhD in curriculum and instruction at Indiana University, a master檚 in international affairs at Washington University in St. Louis, and a bachelor檚 in history and education at Principia College.