Lawrence Ressler, Ph.D.
Provost
Email Lawrencer@tabor.edu
Education Background
- BA Sociology and Social Work, Eastern Mennonite University
- MSW Temple University
- Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University
Professional Accomplishments
- NACSW Outstanding Service Award;
- Led a group and provided oversight for 6 other groups of social work students and faculty who volunteered for seven weeks in New York City in cooperation with the Salvation Army in response to the World Trade Center disaster (September, 2001 – January, 2002)
- Taught at the Russian American Christian University in Moscow(May/June 2001)
- Taught at Daystar University in Nairobi, Kenya, (January-May, 1999)
- Lived in Thailand for a month while doing research on Cambodian refugees (March, 1983)
Family Information
I am married with three grown children: Daniele, Stephanie, Jacob.
Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy sports, especially racketball, and golf. I enjoy bluegrass music and play a Dobro (resophonic) guitar. I also enjoy traveling.
What do you love about being part of Tabor?
The Tabor faculty and staff are deeply passionate and committed to being a close Christian community where lives are transformed and excellent education is provided.
What are your goals?
A scripture that guides my work is found in Romans 12:2, “be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
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Thanks, Lawrence, for launching Provost 2.0! Hearing frequent Tabor updates will be helpful.
And thanks for including a place for good news. I can share some. Our daughter Debra Faszer McMahon who graduated from Tabor now lives in Pennsylvania and teaches Spanish at Seton Hill University. She and her husband Chris McMahon, who had no Mennonite roots before meeting Deb, have become active in Scottdale Mennonite Church. Chris teaches bible and theology at St Vincent College. Chris was invited to lead a workshop for area Mennonite Pastors last month. The ripple effects of Tabor’s Anabaptist influence bless a broad and growing constituency!
Shalom,
Ted Faszer
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