Celebrating Excellence

Susan Davis is an Accountant in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, supporting the Dean’s Office, Newark Farm, and UDairy Creamery. Susan enjoys the team-oriented environment as well as the variety and challenges that are part of this position.  In her free time, Susan enjoys reading and spending time outdoors. Boating and hiking with her grandkids are a favorite pastime.

Jennifer Seabrook-Scott has dedicated 18 years to serving the citizens of Delaware through her roles with the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, first as a Nutrition Assistant, then as a Health and Well-being Extension Agent. This year, she begins a new chapter as a Mental Wellness Extension Agent, building a new program that focuses on mental well-being, an important issue with challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, tragedies related to gun violence, and civil unrest. Jen aims to build resiliency through programming and resources made available to the citizens of Delaware, particularly those least able to access them, including individuals in Delaware’s underserved communities, young people, Latinos, and senior citizens. Jen also plans to explore faith-based mental well-being, bringing much-needed programs to local churches, synagogues and mosques.

Jen earned a bachelor’s degree in human development and family services and a master’s in public administration, both from the University of Delaware. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in higher education with a specialization in diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Kentucky, an endeavor that highlights her dedication to work on issues faced by marginalized individuals and communities. She currently holds a certification as a Senior Diversity Officer from the University of Kentucky and is an Intercultural Development Inventory Administrator.

Deborah Delaney is an associate professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware where she mentors graduate and undergraduate students working on various aspects of pollinator health and productivity. She adores teaching and currently teaches Insects and Society, Apiculture, Pollination Ecology, Aquatic Entomology, Bridging Art and Science: Environmental Communication, Growing Future Naturalists and Insect Pest Management. She has more than 30 years of experience working with pollinators, specifically honey bees, and maintains between 100-200 colonies in and throughout Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Her research program has four main focal areas: 1) genetic identity and diversity of US honey bees 2) temporal stability of pollinator populations, 3) best management solutions for creating sustainable managed pollinator populations and 4) pollinator nutrition and forage mapping. Delaney earned a bachelor’s degree in natural resources and a master’s degree in environmental science from Oregon State University, and a Ph.D. in entomology from Washington State University.