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Prickett has worked at Win- throp in various adminis- trative and teaching roles since 2010. He was chosen after a national search by a com- mittee of GWU faculty rep- resentatives along with the president of the Student Government Association (SGA) and GWU Provost and Vice President for Aca- demic Affairs Dr. Karen Au- brey. He will begin his new position at Gardner-Webb on Jan. 5, 2023. Prickett is enthusias- tic about joining Gardner- Webb. "The breadth and depth of programs within the College of Arts & Sci- ences are exciting, and my own experience af- fords me opportunities to professionally appreciate many of them directly," he assessed. "Moreover, Gardner-Webb, itself, is in a period where—under President (Dr. William) Downs' leadership—the university is finding ways to expand its reach while staying true to its core val- ues. During the interview process, I became even more impressed with the institution and the people with whom I interacted. I think I can make important contributions to the lives of students here through col- laboration with my new col- leagues, and I'm pleased to have the opportunity to build relationships across campus and the community as part of that process." As the dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, Prickett will report directly to Aubrey. He will play a significant role in determin- ing and implementing the University's strategic priori- ties, providing leadership to academic programs, fos- tering faculty and staff de- velopment, and supporting engaged student learning. Aubrey noted that Prick- ett's proven administrative experience will support the College of Arts & Sciences faculty and bring opportu- nities for both faculty and students. "His background has an impressive combi- nation of cross-disciplinary activity in support of aca- demic programs, faculty development, and student recruitment and retention," she praised. "It's clear that Dr. Prickett cares deeply about student success and about fostering an environ- ment that promotes fulfill- ing and meaningful careers for faculty and staff. He will fit right into the Gardner- Webb community." Gardner-Webb Presi- dent Dr. William Downs affirmed the importance of the position. "The College of Arts and Sciences can and should be the indis- pensable hub of scholarly activity at our university," he stated. "Our new dean assumes the helm of a tal- ented group of faculty and staff, a diverse array of de- gree programs, and an am- bitious group of students who are eager to learn and lead. The College is burst- ing with potential, and I am delighted by the addition of Dr. Prickett to our Gardner- Webb family." After earning his bach- elor's degrees from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., in English and journal- ism, news-editorial with a minor in theater, Prickett began his career in educa- tion as a high school Eng- lish teacher. In 1998, he received a master's degree from Ball State in second- ary education with a major in English. In 2004, he re- ceived a master's degree in English from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. He earned his Ph.D. in Education, Curriculum and Instruction with an English major from Virginia Tech in 2005. While earning his doctorate, he served as a doctoral assistant at Vir- ginia Tech. Before coming to Winthrop, Prickett served as assistant professor in the Department of Educa- tion at Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport. During his career, Prick- ett has held three depart- ment chair positions in education, English, and Interdisciplinary Studies at his two previous institu- tions. As liaison for Win- throp's College of Arts & Sciences with the College of Education, he served as co-principal investiga- tor and leadership team member for the award and execution of a $3.8 million NetSERVE (Network for Sustainable Educational Residencies that Value Equity) grant. This grant offers teacher residency programs for graduate pre- service teachers with guar- anteed employment in one of three rural, high-needs South Carolina school dis- tricts upon graduation. Prickett's vast ex- perience also includes co-leadership in the devel- opment of a Dual Enroll- ment program for Winthrop University. The program has increased partly with a focus on executing dual credit agreements with five local high schools. As Winthrop's College of Arts & Sciences' liaison with the enrollment management and student success lead- ership teams, Prickett has helped with recruitment, retention and student suc- cess. While serving as a professor of English, he taught undergraduate and graduate, online and face- to-face courses ranging from Writing 101 to Adoles- cent Literature to Second- ary English Methods to the Literary Merits of MARVEL. He stated that his first goal is to get to know the Gardner-Webb students, faculty, staff, and alumni and to have the community get to know him. "There are great things happening inside and outside of the College of Arts & Sciences at Gardner-Webb, and I am extremely honored to be invited to join and lead the College at this time," he asserted. "Working with my new colleagues, we'll be exploring the distinctive and significant elements that are part of the College of Arts & Sciences identity so that we can become in- creasingly intentional about how we communicate our value to the institution, its students, and to prospec- tive new partners." GWU names Prickett new Dean of College of Arts and Sciences DR. ROBERT G. PRICKETT Cleveland County De- partment of Social Services is now taking applications from individuals who need financial assistance with paying their heating bills. Each eligible household may receive up to a maxi- mum of $600 per year for heating and cooling assis- tance combined. This is a federally- funded program and the total amount that Cleveland County received for heating and cooling assistance this year was $547,000. Of this total funding, $264,000 was paid to 1,342 households for cooling assistance this past summer. That deduction leaves a remaining balance of $283,000 in the County's emergency fund to pay for heating bills this winter. To be eligible to receive financial assistance with heating, a household must: • Be located in Cleveland County • Have at least one U.S. citizen or non-citizen who meets the eligibility criteria • Have income equal to or less than 150% of the federal poverty limit For example: • For a household of one, an income of $18,732 or less • For a family of four, an income of $38,628 or less • Have a health-related issue that might be made worse without heat • Have a utility bill that shows how much is owed to the utility company • Be responsible for their heating cost Each household is in- dividually evaluated, and if determined eligible for assistance, payments are made directly to the house- hold's utility company. Each household can receive a maximum of $600 per year in heating and cooling finan- cial assistance. For exam- ple, if a household received $200 for cooling assistance this summer, they would be eligible to receive up to $400 more for heating as- sistance this winter. This program provides a total payment to the util- ity company on behalf of the person who has applied and determined to meet eligibility requirements. However, many utility bills bundle electric or heating with water, sewage and/ or trash. This program pro- vides financial assistance for the portion of the bill that covers heating. The pur- pose of this program is to resolve the financial crisis caused by the heating bill. If the total utility bill has fees associated with other utili- ties (trash, water, sewer), that portion of the bill must be paid before the applicant can receive financial assis- tance for heating, or else the crisis that the household is facing will not be resolved. Last year, Cleveland County provided heating and cooling assistance to 2,775 applicants for a total of $588,000. For more information on the program and eligibility, visit www.ncdhhs.gov/assis- tance/low-income-services/ crisis-intervention. You also can call Cleveland County's Department of Social Ser- vices at (704) 487-0661, ext. 394. Heating assistance for qualified families