New College of Florida Professors Promoted

New College of Florida announced that Susan Marks, assistant professor of Judaic Studies, and Frank Alcock, assistant professor of political science, have been promoted to Associate Professor.

Dr. Alcock teaches courses at New College on world politics and environmental issues. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Duke University, a M.A. in International Affairs from George Washington University and a B.A. in Economics from Binghamton University. His academic research and publications address issues of sustainable development, trade and global environmental politics with a focus on energy, oceans and marine policy. Prior to obtaining his doctorate Frank spent five and a half years as an economist and policy analyst at the U.S. Department of Energy and three years as a Belfer Fellow at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Since 2006, Alcock has been serving as the Director of a new Marine Policy Institute at Mote Marine Laboratory. He also serves as a political commentator for ABC 7 News in Sarasota, FL.

Dr. Marks teaches varieties of Judaism and scriptural interpretation as well as courses in theoretical aspects of religion. She holds a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, rabbinic ordination and a M.A. in Hebrew Letters from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and a B.A. in English from Reed College. Her research and publications address weddings, meal-time blessings and other practices of early Jews and early Christians. Since 2003, Professor Marks has been the coordinator of the Annual Judaic Studies Public Lecture at New College of Florida, sponsored by the Klingenstein Chair of Judaic Studies and the Jay Rudolph Endowment.

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