2006 Research and Teaching Awards
Distinguished Research Award
The Distinguished
Research Professor Awards program recognizes a handful of faculty
each year who have shown evidence of outstanding scholarly productivity
and/or creative activity. These scholars must show evidence of
national and international visibility in endeavors that emphasize
research and/or creative activities and evidence of honors related
to those activities. In 2006, Professor
John Kelsay of the Department of Religion received
this award.
University Teaching Award
The
University Teaching Awards program recognizes faculty for excellence
in undergraduate and graduate teaching. Recipients must be outstanding
in the many aspects of teaching which contribute to successful
teaching and learning. This is a student-oriented award with nominations
submitted by students and alumni. In 2006, Professor
Kathleen Erndl of the Department of Religion received
this award.
Previous
Winners from the Department of Religion
Martin
Kavka (2005-2006)
David
Kangas (2005-2006)
Shannon L. Burkes (1999-2000)
Kathleen
M. Erndl (1996-97)
John
E. Kelsay (1993-94)
Terrence Tilley (1990-91)
William
R. Jones (1988-89)
David B. Levenson (1986-87)
Leo
Sandon (1977-78)
Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award
The
Outstanding Graduate Assistant Awards program recognizes graduate
students for excellence in instructional skills, course structure,
accessibility, rapport with students, evaluation of learning,
scholarship, and professionalism. The winners were selected from
among nominations received from students and faculty. In 2006,
Kevin
Vaccarella of the Department of Religion received
this award.
2006
Recipients (left to right): Bottom:
Emily Robida (Piano), Gallayanee Yaoyuneyong (Textiles
and Consumer Sciences), Kevin
Vaccarella (Religion), Glynn Ellis (Political Science),
Colbrin Wright (Finance), Emilie Woodbridge (Theatre) Top:
Laurabeth Allyn (Textiles & Consumer Sciences), Kathleen
Biddick (Music Theory), Peter E. Bouwma (Biological Sciences),
André Stefañ Johnson (English), Joe Quattro (English)
Previous
Winners from the Department of Religion
Quang
Minh Thich (2005-2006)
Jordan Smith
(2004-2005)
William Lyons (1999-2000)
Justin Watson (1998-1999)
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