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Nancy McGlen, Ph.D.
nmcglen@niagara.edu
 Dr.
Nancy E. McGlen began her career at Niagara as an assistant professor
in political science in September 1980 after teaching at the
State University of New York at Buffalo. She was named an associate
professor in 1982 and a full professor in 1988. She was the director
of the social science program from 1988-1998 and also chair of
the department of political science and criminal justice from
1985-1988. In 1997 she was appointed acting dean of the College
of Arts and Sciences. She became the dean in 1998. In this position
she helped to found the Women's Studies Program at Niagara University.
She received her bachelor's degree from Ithaca College
and her master's and doctoral degrees from the University of
Rochester. She was a lecturer in the department of political
science at the University of Rochester before going to SUNY AB
as an assistant professor of political science in 1973.
Dr. McGlen has written and spoken extensively on women in politics and the academic profession.
She is the co-author of four books including, Women, Politics
and American Society, 4th ed. and Women
and Foreign Policy: The Insiders.
She is the author or co-author of over 30 chapters and book reviews.
She has also written numerous articles on women for professional
journals and delivered many papers at various political science
conferences. She is past president of both the New York State
and Northeast Political Science Associations. She also served
on the Council and Strategic Planning Committee of the American
Political Science Association. She is
currently chair of the Development Committee for the APSA. She
is past co-treasurer and past secretary for the Women's Caucus
for Political Science.
In the community, Dr. McGlen has been President of
the Grand Island Business and Professional Women's Club and a
member of the Committee for Women Run New York Celebration. She
served as Chair for the first and second Niagara County Institute
for Public Leadership, a YWCA program to train women for political
leadership. She is a board member for the YWCA of Niagara and
the Niagara County Commission on the Status of Women. As the
past co-chair of the Leadership Committee for the Niagara County
Commission on the Status of Women, she was the co-author of the
first report on the political status of women in Niagara County.
Dr. McGlen has been a speaker on women's issues for numerous
clubs and organizations in the Buffalo/Niagara area.
Dr. McGlen has received awards for research, service
and teaching from the College of Arts and Sciences at Niagara
University, the Mentor of Distinction Award from the Women's
Caucus for Political Science and Outstanding Alumni Award from
Hannibal Central School. She received the 2001 Niagara Award from the YWCA of Niagara for her actions that have inspired women's
growth, leadership and empowerment. She is listed in the 1996
and 2000 editions of Who's Who Among American Teachers. Dr. McGlen received the Bernice L. Poss Award on April 22, 2005. The award was presented to Dr. McGlen by the Western New York Network of Women Leaders in Higher Education in recognition of her noteworthy involvement in organizing and planning activities for the advancement of women professions; commitment to and participation in community services and programs for women, and professionalism, support for women colleagues, and compassion in her own daily conduct.
"Work hard, play hard, in that order!"
Dean
McGlen's Golden Rule
Dean McGlen's central teaching and advising philosophy centers around
ten fundamental guidelines for success...
1) Set
goals for yourself such as graduate school, law school, medical
school, good grades or a good job... at the same time, keep in
mind the common necessity for career change and develop a solid
academic foundation that allows flexibility (minor/2nd major)... à Keep
an open mind!
2) Budget
Your Time: Recognize that College is not high school! All that
free time you are not is class is an illusion!
3) Recognize that every semester
counts!
4) Every
course is important... the first semester is especially critical. Remember
the Satisfactory Academic Progress Chart.
5) Every
class counts so GO TO CLASS!!!!!
6) A
sure recipe for success: Read the textbook BEFORE class and do
the assignments YOURSELF and ON TIME!
7) Get
to know your professors and your classmates. Make an appointment
or drop by to talk, that's what they are there for!
8) Take
advantage of experiential opportunities!
9) Get
involved!
10) Get
help and talk to someone before it is too late!
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