Prof. The Hon Errol MORRISON, OJ President, University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech), is pleased to announce the following academic appointments resulting from the recent review by the University Appointments and Promotions Committee.

Dr. Geraldene HODELIN Appointed Associate Professor and Director, UTech Academy

Dr. Geraldene HODELIN has been appointed to the rank of Associate Professor and as Director of the recently established UTech Academy located in Trelawny.

Dr. HODELIN joined the institution, then College of Arts Science and Technology (CAST) in 1981 and served as the Head of the Home Economics Programme in The Technical Teacher Education Department until she was promoted to the rank of Principal Lecturer. In 1991  she was reassigned responsibility for coordination The Post Diploma Bachelor of Education  in the Technical Teacher Education department with administrative responsibilities for teacher upgrading for Business Studies, Home Economics and Industrial Technology. Dr. HODELIN served as Dean in the Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies at the University of Technology, Jamaica from 1999-2007.

It was under Dr. HODELIN's Presidency of the Academic Staff Union, that CAST successfully concluded negotiations with the Government of Jamaica that resulted in the upgrading of the College of Arts Science and Technology to the University of Technology, Jamaica in 1995. 

In her long and dedicated service to the institution, she has made significant contributions to the development of the Faculty, the University and the wider community. She has successfully introduced accredited graduate degrees in FELS; presented a number of research papers at reputed conferences held locally and overseas; published widely in local regional and international journals; coauthored textbooks in Home Economics for Caribbean and West African High Schools; has undertaken several professional consultancies in education; successfully led university teams in bidding for and the execution of educational development programmes in Jamaica and the Caribbean.

Dr. HODELIN has been awarded the University of Technology's Distinguished Service Award, the highest award for service to the institution. She as been named Home Economist of the year by the Jamaican Home Economics Association; Distinguished International Alumnus by the College of Education of the University of Minnesota; 50^th Anniversary Distinguished Service Award by the University of Technology, Jamaica. Dr. HODELIN is appointed to and currently serves on several Committees and Commissions in Jamaica.

Dr. HODELIN is an active member of the Caribbean Association of Home Economists and the current President of the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) headquartered in Bonn, Germany