University College and some Honors College awards were presented recently at the third annual University College Awards Ceremony.
“The individuals awarded today represent some of the most outstanding talent at WSU,” said Mary Wack, vice provost for undergraduate education and dean of the University College. “We are proud of their accomplishments and wish them the best in their future endeavors.”
Two new awards were presented by the Office of Assessment & Innovation: the Assessment Leadership Awards honor faculty who demonstrated exceptional leadership in assessment at the college level and the program level.
The winners, by unit and award, are:
The Writing Program:
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| Kabasenche | Andrews |
William Kabasenche, assistant professor, philosophy, the Harold and Jeanne Rounds Olsen Writing in the Disciplines Faculty Service Award.
Wesley Andrews, research assistant, the Harold and Jeanne Rounds Olsen Graduate Fellowship Award.
WSU Teaching Academy:
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Durfey |
Sciachitano |
James Durfey, senior instructor, crop and soil sciences, and Marian Sciachitano, clinical associate professor, women’s studies, Distinguished Teaching Awards to non-tenure track faculty.
Office of Assessment and Innovation:
Assessment Leadership Awards for demonstrating exceptional leadership in college-level assessment:
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Kidwell |
Walker |
Kelly |
* Kim Kidwell, associate dean, College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resource Sciences.
* Libby Walker, dean, Honors College.
* Roberta Kelly, clinical associate professor and assistant dean of undergraduate studies, Murrow College of Communication.
Assessment Leadership Awards for demonstrating exceptional leadership in program-level assessment:
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Kidwell |
Jasmer |
* Kim Kidwell, associate dean, CAHNRS.
* John Turpin, associate professor, interior design.
* Richard Knowles, chair and professor, horticulture and landscape architecture. Lisa McIntyre, graduate director and associate professor, sociology.
* Berat Hakan Gurocak, director of the School of Engineering and Computer Science at WSU Vancouver. Gurocak received the award for his leadership in program-level assessment of the department of Mechanical Engineering within that school.
* Douglas Jasmer, professor, veterinary microbiology and pathology.
Learning Communities and Freshman Focus:
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Dueben |
Sellen |
Becky Dueben, instructor, CAHNRS, and Jeff Sellen, instuctor, history, the Eric W. Bell Learning Communities Excellence Awards for Freshman Focus faculty.
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Kidwell |
Carloye |
Kim Kidwell, associate dean, CAHNRS, and Lisa Carloye, clinical assistant professor, sciences, the Common Reading Excellence Awards to faculty and staff.
The Honors College:
Honors College Faculty Thesis Advisor of the Year Awards:
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Beller |
Turnbull |
Austin |
* Jennifer Beller,
associate professor, educational leadership and counseling psychology.* David Turnbull, associate professor, music.
* Erica Austin, professor and director of the Murrow Research Center, communication.