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Meet Our Team!

  • Profile: Dr. Susan Dicklitch

Associate Dean of the College
Director, The Ware Institute for Civic Engagement
Professor, Department of Government
 

In addition to directing the programs for the Ware Institute, Dr. Dicklitch continues to teach courses on human rights and citizenship. She received a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Toronto. Her scholarly work focuses on human rights in Africa and political asylum in America.

  • Profile: Lisa C. Wolfe

Associate Director, The Ware Institute for Civic Engagement
 

Lisa is responsible for managing the co-curricular programs of the Ware Institute and works closely with the Director to provide support to faculty who are offering community-based learning courses. Lisa is a life-long member of the Lancaster community and has worked at the Ware Institute since 2003.


  • Lilah Thompson '11

Post-graduate Fellow for Human Rights & Social Justice
 

Lilah joined the Ware Institute in June, 2011. She oversees the Ware Institute Interns working in the Human Rights and Social Justice focus areas, as well as precepts GOV425 Human Rights/Human Wrongs and IST426 Political Asylum Practicum class and other Ware Institute projects with refugees.


  • Ryan McGonigle '08

Assistant Director, The Ware Institute for Civic Engagement; Program Director Squash ACES


Ryan joined the Ware Institute October 3, 2011 after working at the Chris Campbell Memorial Field in South Africa for 3 years. He continues to serve as a liaison between the Campbell Facility and Franklin and Marshall College coordinating the F&M Engage SA Program. He will also serve as the Program Director for the F&M SLAM and Squash ACES initiatives working in partnership with the School District of Lancaster. 

  • Sandi Smoker

Department Coordinator

Sandi oversees the administrative details in the office, including the Ware Institute's international programs and provides support to the Ware staff.  Sandi is a life-long Lancaster native and has worked at F&M since 2003.


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  • Mailing Address
  • The Ware Institute for Civic Engagement
    Franklin & Marshall College
    PO Box 3003
    Lancaster, PA 17604-3003

    Phone: 717-291-4164
    Fax: 717-358-4486
    E-mail: ware@fandm.edu

    Campus Location:
    Steinman College Center (SCC)
    Second floor, Room 208