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·SIU Campuses Join Forces on International Trade
·Two Star General To Speak At SIUE Commissioning Ceremony
·SIUE To Offer ‘Overflow Room’ At Saturday’s
Commencement
·School of Engineering Concrete Canoe Team is Invited
to International Competition
·ME Students Compete In Off-Road Contest
·Curriculum and Instruction Professor To Serve At
East St. Louis
·Housing Supervisor Wins Award From National Guard
·School Of Business Honors Nearly 50 Students During
Honors Ceremony
·Autonomous Robotics Golf Cart Demonstration
At SIUE
·Area SIUE Students Take Alternative Spring Break
·Local, Regional Teachers Recognized By School
Of Education
·For The Third Year St. Mary’s Wins Botball
Tourney
·Political Science Professor Wins 2008 Teaching
Excellence Award
(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) The Illinois Small Business Development Center International
Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has opened a
satellite office at SIU Carbondale within SIUC’s Office of Economic and
Regional Development (ERD). Located at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development
Center in the Southern Illinois Research Park on the Carbondale campus, the
alliance will leverage the resources of both campuses to serve small business
in Southern Illinois in the area of international trade, according to Silvia
Torres Bowman, director of the ITC.
“This expansion will help us reach out to more interested businesses in
Southern Illinois,” Bowman said. “For years, business owners, who
we’ve helped in the past, have expressed a desire for us to be located
further south, making us even more accessible.” The ITC on the Edwardsville
campus is located in SIUE's Alumni Hall.
SIU President Glenn Poshard said the expansion is indicative of how Southern
Illinois University serves the region. “We are committed to this part of
the state, an area that has had a great impact on all of Illinois,” Poshard
said. “Expanding our commitment to the needs of even more businesses throughout
the entire Southern Illinois region is another way we can help drive economic
development.” The SIUE ITC, which has been helping small businesses throughout
the southern 45 counties in Illinois, has been in existence on the Edwardsville
campus for more than 20 years, assisting clients in the generation of more than
$130 million in export sales through its consulting, training and research services.
SIUE Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift pointed out that the ITC has played an integral
part in the economic development of Southwestern Illinois. “In addition
to serving entrepreneurs for two decades throughout the region and helping them
reach out to international markets, the ITC has helped educate our students
in understanding the myriad aspects of the global economy,” Vandegrift
said. “This hands-on education provided through the ITC will supplement
what students learn in textbooks and will serve them well in their careers.”
The ITC offers counseling and the following services for small businesses:
To make an appointment or for additional information, contact Silvia Torres Bowman, (618) 650-2452, or via e-mail: International-Trade-Center@siue.edu or visit the Web site: www.siue.edu/ITC.
The Army ROTC program at SIUE is commissioning four officers as second lieutenants who will lead some 40 soldiers and be responsible for thousands of dollars of equipment. The cadets to be commissioned are CDT Ryan Bull (BS political science, Transportation Corps), CDT George Fust (BA political science from McKendree, Military Intelligence), CDT Matthew Gordon (BA psychology, Military Police), CDT Antonio Thomas (BA political science, engineer).
Johnson is with the U.S. Transportation Command at Scott AFB, responsible for coordination of staff activities in a global command of 156,000 personnel. Johnson earned a bachelor's in business administration at North Georgia College, a master of science in business management at Boston (MA) University and has attended the Armor Officer Basic Course, the Officer Rotary Wing Aviator Course, the Transportation Officer Advanced Course and the U.S. Army War College.
(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is offering
an “overflow room” in SIUE’s Vadalabene Center to accommodate
estimated larger than usual crowds at the University’s commencement ceremonies
at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, May 10. Saturday’s spring commencement
will include additional students who have applied for graduation in summer 2008
but who will march in spring because of cancellation of summer commencement
as a result of renovations scheduled at the Vadalabene Center.
Eligible candidates from the College of Arts and Sciences and the SIUE Graduate
School will graduate at the 9 a.m. ceremony, while candidates in the Schools
of Education and Nursing, as well as the Graduate School, will receive diplomas
at the 1 p.m. ceremony, and candidates in the Schools of Business and Engineering,
and the Graduate School, will receive degrees at the 5 p.m. ceremony.
If the main gymnasium is full at any of the ceremonies, audience members will
be directed to sit in the “instructional gymnasium,” adjacent to the
northwest foyer of the Vadalabene Center. The instructional gymnasium will contain
chairs and a large projection screen for showing the ceremonies taking place
simultaneously in the main gymnasium across the hall. Facilities Management
Director Robert Washburn said it is recommended that participants arrive early
for each of the three ceremonies. “We are estimating that the 9 a.m. and
the 1 p.m. ceremonies will be the most crowded,” Washburn said.
SIUE emeritus Professor Eugene Redmond—a nationally known poet who founded Drumvoices Revue, a multicultural literary journal that has featured some of the most important literary voices of the 20th and 21st centuries—will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at the 9 a.m. ceremony. This year’s SIUE Distinguished Service Award is scheduled to be given to Carol Wetzel at the 5 p.m. ceremony. Wetzel is being honored for her significant contributions as a teacher in Collinsville and Edwardsville schools, and as a dedicated community volunteer.
The SIUE Concrete Canoe Team, Play Ball, placed second overall at the 2008 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Mid-Continent Concrete Canoe Competition held in Arkansas. Because of high individual scores in multiple categories, including a first in Final Product and several first-place race finishes, ASCE also invited the SIUE team to participate in the 21st Annual ASCE National Concrete Canoe Competition to be held in Montreal, Quebec, June 19-21.
The team is composed of Co-Captains Jennifer Titchenal and Troy Turner plus four other female and four other male civil engineering students. Following final exams, the team will be practicing in Cougar Lake. Donations to offset travel expenses are being accepted. For more informaiton, contact Brent Vaughn, the SIUE ASCE Student Chapter Advisor, by e-mail: bvaughn@siue.edu or by phone: (618) 650-3533.
A group of Mechanical Engineering students, known as Cougar Baja, designed
an off-road vehicle and took it “on the road” to Tennessee Technical
University where they competed against students from 95 other universities representing
six countries. The SIUE team finished 15th overall thanks in part to a first
place finish in the sled pull and a sixth place finish in the four hour endurance
race. Team Co-Captain Justin Schnitker said, “We knew we would place high
when only 20 cars remained operable after two hours, but sixth place was a very
pleasant surprise.
“While final results are yet to be posted, it is safe to say that SIUE outperformed all Big Ten schools and all but one international school entered in the event,” Schnitker. Team Co-Captain Miles Musick added, “Today…after performing that well, it’s definitely a great time to be a Cougar.”
Michael Afolayan, assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, has been selected to serve as the School of Education’s faculty in residence at the East St. Louis Charter School for the 2008-09 academic year. Afolayan was chosen for this honor by a selection committee made up of the School’s Diversity Committee and personnel at the Charter School.
As faculty in residence, Afolayan will support the administration, faculty and students in the Charter School through professional development, curriculum revision, demonstration teaching and other activities. Afolayan’s work will also help strengthen the partnership between the School and the Charter School.
Charter School Director Anthony Neal expressed his pleasure with Afolayan’s acceptance of this honor. “We welcome Dr. Afolayan to our team and look forward to working with him next school year.” A portion of Afolayan’s teaching responsibilities for 2008-2009 will be reassigned to include his work at the Charter School.
Jessica Vanderwood, director for Bluff Residence Hall, has won the Patriot
Award from the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department
of Defense organization. The award is given to civilians who help members of
the National Guard comply with existing employment laws protecting the rights
of workers who serve in the Reserve component. ESGR was established in 1972
to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve component members and
their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising
from an employee’s military commitment.
Vanderwood, who is a mentor for 11 residence assistants at SIUE, one of whom is Nathan Geist, a junior and a sergeant in the National Guard. Geist nominated Vanderwood for the award. “When I tell my boss, Jess, that I have a conflict fulfilling my commitments due to my military responsibilities, she never gets upset with me or the Army,” Geist said. “She is willing to take on the extra burden in my absence because she understands the need for a National Guard.” This support allows Geist to fulfill his obligation to the National Guard of one weekend per month during the year and several weeks during the summer months.
Geist recently learned that he will be deployed in the coming months to Afghanistan for a year-long tour of duty. “Nate mentioned I was one of the first people he told about the deployment because he felt I understood the role military service plays in his life,” Vanderwood said.. “I am honored to provide an open mind and shoulder for him to lean on as he prepares for active duty.” Vanderwood feels strongly that her role as Geist’s supervisor is to help him put “all of the pieces together.” She also said, “...serving in these multiple roles as a student, employee and soldier can be difficult. I hope to guide Nate in learning all he can from those experiences.”
And, it is clear that Geist recognizes such support is worthy of recognition. He wrote in his nomination: “Jess, though not even a soldier, lives the Army values a lot better than many soldiers I know. She is a behind-the-scenes warrior who helps make the military run more smoothly.”
According to the ESGR website, the nation’s Reserve components (referring
to the total of all National Guard members and Reserve forces from all branches
of the military) comprise approximately 48 percent of total available military
manpower. Reserve forces will spend more time away from the workplace defending
the nation, supporting demanding operations and training to maintain their mission
readiness.
Vanderwood joined SIUE in 2007 after spending the previous two years at Texas
Tech. She earned both her bachelor’s and master’s at Missouri State
University in Springfield, Mo. “I am humbled to be selected by the Army
National Guard as a recipient of The Patriot Award...I really feel like I'm
just doing my job in supporting Nate as his supervisor.”
(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) Nearly 50 students recently received scholarship awards
and recognition from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of
Business during the School's annual Business Scholarships and Awards Program.
“The School of Business is fortunate to have the support of individuals,
corporations, and organizations that provide annual or endowed scholarships
assisting deserving students,” said Judy Woodruff, director of development
for the School. “The Scholarship and Awards Program is a way to recognize
outstanding students, to thank scholarship sponsors for their generosity, and
to introduce them to the student receiving their scholarship.”
The SIUE School of Business has held the prestigious seal of approval from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 1975. The School is among an elite 15 percent of business schools worldwide that have earned this accreditation. Below are the winners, in alpha order (unless otherwise noted), with their awards and scholarships. Click on names for photos suitable for print; also see cutlines following each winner's award(s):
Amy L. Bach:
Jerry F. Sitek Information Systems Award and the SyllogisTeks Scholarship
(shown with Susan Yager, assistant profesor of computer management and information
systems and chair of that department, and Interim School of Business Dean Timothy
Schoenecker)
Atticus
J. Bailey-Stobbs: Harold Boeschenstein Award in Marketing (shown with
Ralph Giacobbe, associate professor of management and marketing and chair of
that department, and Interim School of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Miranda C. Behm:
Sarah Sullivan Award in Management Science and the Outstanding Senior Accounting
Student Award (shown with Ralph Giacobbe, associate professor of management
and marketing and chair of that department, and Interim School of Business Dean
Timothy Schoenecker)
Christopher A.
Bethel: Hortica Insurance & Employee Benefits Scholarship (shown with
Pete Fornof, senior vice president of Hortica, and Connie Turner, an SIUE alumna
and vice president of human resources for Hortica)
Marcos P. Carpizo:
John W. Leonard Scholarship (shown with Interim School of Business Dean
Timothy Schoenecker)
Jena L. Cook: Joseph
F. Michlitsch, Ph.D. Scholarship (shown with Ralph Giacobbe, associate professor
of management and marketing and chair of that department, Joseph Michlitsch,
associate professor of management and marketing, and Interim School of Business
Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Claudia X. Correa:
AmerenIP Scholarship (shown with Interim School of Business Dean Timothy
Schoenecker)
Allison A. Darr:
Beta Gamma Sigma Award and the Christian Ott Award in Finance (shown with Rik
Hafer, distinguished research professor of economics and finance and chair of
that department, and Interim School of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Hathor A.
Dickerson:
Messing Family Scholarship (shown with Maurice L. “Bud” Hirsch
Jr., emeritus professor representing the Messing Family, and Interim School
of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Laura A. Dietz: Edward K. Brennar Award in Business Management (no photo
available)
Bryan B. Eversgerd:
Jerome Hollenhorst Scholarship (shown with Interim School of Business
Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Cynthia J.
Hamilton: R. Marty Burns Memorial Scholarship (shown with Interim School
of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Eden B. Haycraft:
Kloos Student Grant Fund (shown with Interim School of Business Dean Timothy
Schoenecker)
Andrew M. Jones:
Financial Executives International (FEI) Scholarship (shown with Michael
Costigan, professor of accounting and chair of that department, and Interim
School of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Sean J. Jordan:
Darrell Lee Davidson Honors Award in Marketing and the Professional Achievement
Scholarship (shown with Ralph Giacobbe, associate professor of management and
marketing and chair of that department, and Interim School of Business Dean
Timothy Schoenecker)
Anna Komperda:
M.R.V. Iyengar Memorial Award in Economics (shown with Rik Hafer, distinguished
research professor of economics and finance and chair of that department, and
Interim School of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Amy M. Limbach:
Rotary Club of Edwardsville Scholarship (shown with John Motley, general
manager of Richards Brick and president-elect of Edwardsville Rotary Club, and
Interim School of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Alex D. Mangoff:
Frank Staggers Award for Excellence in Marketing Research (shown with
Ralph Giacobbe, associate professor of management and marketing and chair of
that department, Madhav Segal, professor of management and marketing, and Interim
School of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Danielle E. Martin:
Thomas DuHadway Memorial Award (shown with Interim School of Business Dean
Timothy Schoenecker)
Laura A. Murphy:
The Economics Alumni Graduate Student Award (shown with Rik Hafer, distinguished
research professor of economics and finance and chair of that department, and
Interim School of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Michael P.
Pedersen: John F. Schrage Ph.D. Scholarship (shown with Susan Yager,
assistant profesor of computer management and information systems and chair
of that department, Emeritus Associate Professor John Schrage, and Interim School
of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Monica R. Pour:
Accounting Department Scholarship
Jacob K. Presley:
E.R. Casstevens Award for Excellence in Business Communications (shown
with Interim School of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Robin R.
Quattlander: AMA Student Organization Scholarship (shown with Ralph
Giacobbe, associate professor of management and marketing and chair of that
department, Edmund Hershberger, assistant professor of management and marketing,
and Interim School of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Kyle W. Reinneck:
Wilbur L. Campbell Jr. Outstanding Student Leadership Award
Kevin F. Reynolds:
James A. Yates Jr. Award in Accounting (shown with Michael Costigan, professor
of accounting and chair of that department, and Interim School of Business Dean
Timothy Schoenecker)
Jazmen J. Rose:
James A. Yates Jr. Award in Economics (shown by herself)
Jennifer M.
Sellman: Department of Management IBS Award and the John W. and Jane
R. Mosser Scholarship for Creativity in Marketing (shown with Ralph Giacobbe,
associate professor of management and marketing and chair of that department,
and Interim School of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Fanglin Shen:
Jensen Baeske Group Scholarship (shown with Paul Baeske, chair of the School's
Alumni Board and co-sponsor of the award, and Interim School of Business Dean
Timothy Schoenecker)
Esra M. Sokmen:
Luan Memorial Scholarship in Economics (shown with Rik Hafer, distinguished
research professor of economics and finance and chair of that department, David
and Buo-Hwa Luan, co-sponsors of the award, and Interim School of Business Dean
Timothy Schoenecker)
Dustin F. Sotnyk:
Marian & Boulton Miller Award (shown with Susan Yager, assistant profesor
of computer management and information systems and chair of that department,
and Interim School of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Nathan L. Tatum:
Owen Jacquemin Sullivan Award in Business Administration (shown with
Interim School of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Jodi L. Vogt:
Jay Dunstan Memorial Scholarship (shown with Michael Costigan, professor
of accounting and chair of that department, and Interim School of Business Dean
Timothy Schoenecker)
Lindsay N. Wagner:
BKD Scholarship (shown with Michael Costigan, professor of accounting and
chair of that department, Joe Thompson of BKD, LLP, and Interim School of Business
Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Holly N. Wellen:
Robert A. Schultheis, Ph.D. Scholarship (shown with Susan Yager, assistant
profesor of computer management and information systems and chair of that department,
and Interim School of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker)
Heather R.
Wiesemeyer: Phoenix Fund Scholarship (shown with Michael Costigan, professor
of accounting and chair of that department, and Interim School of Business Dean
Timothy Schoenecker)
William and Florence Schmidt Memorial Scholarship winners (from left): Brett A. Rapps, Lindsay D. Kennedy, Rachel L. Crouch and Corinne P. Boynton. At far right is Interim School of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker.
Waterways Management Scholarship winners (from left): Lindsay M. Myers and Adam W. Davis. At far right is Interim School of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker
The Boeing Company Scholarship: Stephanie J. Medhurst and Kristin E. Nolte, with Kathy Holmes, a representative from Boeing, and Interim School of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker.
Phoenix Fund Scholarship: Winners are Heather Wiesemeyer, Lindsay Wagner and Amy Wake. They are flanked by Michael Costigan, professor of accounting and chair of that department and Interim School of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker.
The SIUE team, consisting of students from Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, retrofitted a single-person golf cart to navigate along the campus path using vision processing, GPS, sonar and sophisticated steering feedback. The team competed recently at Penn State Abington. Even though they did not place this year they did win the award for Most Creative Design. This is the first year SIUE has competed in this ambitious competition.
The competition is modeled after the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Grand Challenge whose goal is to get vehicles to navigate off-road and urban settings completely autonomously. Find out more by visiting the Web site: www.darpa.mil/GRANDCHALLENGE.
The demonstration is free and open to the public, who also will hear explanations of how the vehicle uses the various technologies to move around on its own. For more information about the competition visit the Web site: cede.psu.edu/~avanzato/robots/contests/outdoor/index.htm
(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) Nineteen Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students
and four staff members from SIUE’s Kimmel Leadership Center recently spent
spring break working on reservations of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma Tribe
and the Loyal Shawnee Tribe. Rather than participate in the stereotypical spring
break trip to an ocean coastal region for fun and games, the SIUE students opted
for an alternative experience. SIUE’s spring break took place March 8-13;
classes resumed Monday March 17.
The 19 students learned about social, economic, and cultural issues by participating
in the tribal community in and educational-based volunteer project. Before leaving,
the students took part in two orientation-training sessions. The students’
volunteer work consisted of construction, painting, landscaping and clean-up
at the Loyal Shawnee tribal headquarters and at the Loyal Shawnee Ceremonial
Stomp Grounds. The Loyal Shawnee tribal members and Cherokee Natrion of Oklahoma
community services staff prepared traditional meals and provided educational
programs about tribal history, governmental issues, cultural and music programs,
and community development programs.
The students also visited the Cherokee Nation Interpretive Center and the Roy
Rogers Museum. The trip provided students with a hands-on experience and an
opportunity to learn about outstanding community leaders developing vision,
and taking risks for social change for tribal members. The SIUE Student Leadership
Development Program, the SIUE United Campus Ministry and the SIUE Intervarsity
Campus Ministries sponsored the trip. Students who attended the trip are listed
below by hometown:
BELLEVILLE: Andrea Franklin
BETHALTO: Nicole Kinnison
CENTRALIA: Stephen Garland
DAHLGREN: Ashley Aydt
DAWSON: Alisha Abbott
EDELSTEIN: Mary Catherine Foster
EDWARDSVILLE: Tara Hoppe,
Ashlee Oceguera
GALESBURG: Stephanie Medhurst
GRANITE CITY: Melissa E. Mullen
JACKSONVILLE: Hannah Burnett
MARION: Jon Kinworthy
MONTICELLO: Ashley O'Neal
NASHVILLE: Casey Snead
NEW LENOX: Stefanie George
O'FALLON: Keri Scheibel
TROY: Bianca Trejo
TUSCOLA: Kathryn Frye
OTHER COUNTRIES
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
BEIJING: Xu Xun
(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) Several teachers from throughout the region recently were
recognized for education excellence by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
School of Education. The dozen teachers—from elementary, middle and high
schools—were given the awards at a ceremony conducted in the Hickory-Hackberry
Room, on the second floor of SIUE’s Morris University Center. Each of the
educators won a cash prize and were presented the awards by SIUE Education Dean
Bette Bergeron.
The winners and their schools are listed below by category (Click on names
for photos suitable for print):
Elementary Education (4-6)
Dolores Daniels,
Centralia (IL) Junior High School
Janice Linenfelser,
Marie Schaefer School, O'Fallon
Janice Fee, Meadowbrook
Intermediate, Bethalto
Career/Technical Education
Chris Durbin,
Highland (IL) High School
Tammie Hettenhausen,
Belleville (IL) East Township High School
Patrick Goetten,
Alton (IL) High School
Physical Education
Mark Beatty,
Meadowbrook Intermediate and Parkside Primary, Bethalto
Lori Blade (no photo available), Edwardsville (IL) High School
Tamara Hudson,
O'Fallon (IL) Township High School
Social Sciences
Michael Day, O'Fallon
(IL) Township High School
Mary Louise Lofton,
East St. Louis (IL) Senior High School
Justin Newell,
Civic Memorial High School, Bethalto
(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) It was a nail-biter. The smaller of the two robots managed to deploy the bridge on their side, make it across, then deploy their opponent’s bridge so that the larger of their robots could also make it across. Then, in a last moment effort, the larger robot made it deftly through the narrow passage to win the day. Sounds like the latest Transformer’s flick but it actually was the finale of the 2008 Greater St. Louis Botball Tournament hosted by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
The regional tournament is where education, robotics and fun intersect. “This
past Saturday, robots from four states converged on the campus to compete,”
said Jerry Weinberg, associate professor of computer science in the SIUE School
of Engineering and coordinator of the tournament. The winner of this year’s
tournament was a team from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Edwardsville.
“In an exciting finish to the tournament, Edwardsville (IL) High School
went into the championship round undefeated in the double elimination tournament,”
Weinberg explained, “then facing off with St. Mary’s in a final round
needed to be played after St. Mary’s edged out a close match when both
team’s robots ran into problems. “During the final round, St. Mary’s
team of two robots performed perfectly.”
Weinberg pointed out that autonomous robots were designed and built by 17 teams from middle and high schools across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Missouri who competed in the head-to-head robotics tournament. Some 200 students “did battle” for a large crowd of teachers, parents, and the general public in Meridian Ballroom, on the first floor of SIUE’s Morris University Center. “The tournament finale was the only time during the many tournament rounds of the day that a team of robots was able to pull off such a coordinated feat,” Weinberg said.
“The maneuver scored significant points for the St. Mary’s team giving
them the solid win. St. Mary’s is no stranger to success as this was the
third year they competed in the Botball Regional, winning top honors all three
years.”
The final rankings for the first three places for all awards were:
Overall Winners:
• 1st place: St. Mary's Middle School, Edwardsville, IL
• 2nd place: Edwardsville High School, Edwardsville, IL
• 3rd place: Waterloo High School, Waterloo, IL
Double Elimination Winners:
• 1st place: St. Mary's Middle School, Edwardsville, IL
• 2nd place: Edwardsville High School, Edwardsville, IL
• 3rd place: Waterloo High School, Waterloo, IL
Documentation Winners:
• 1st place: Lakeshore Math & Science Center, Indianapolis, IN
• 2nd place: International School of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN
• 3rd place: Grandville Middle School, Grandville, MI
Seeding Rounds Winners:
• 1st place: St. Mary's Middle School, Edwardsville, IL
• 2nd place: Edwardsville High School, Edwardsville, IL
• 3rd place: Goshen Middle School, Goshen, IN
For more information, contact Weinberg, (618) 650-2368, or visit the Web site: www.botball.org.
Photos: 1 | 2 | 3 |—In photo 1, students from Grandville (MI) Middle School prepare their robot for a tournament round; Photo 2 depicts students from De Lasalle Middle School in St. Louis making last minute adjustments to their entry; and Photo 3 shows students from Lincoln Middle School in Edwardsville calibrating their robot. (SIUE Photos by Bill Brinson)
(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) An “ability to facilitate discussions” among students and his patience in answering students’ questions, are some of the reasons Brian Harward, assistant professor of political science, recently won the 2008 Teaching Excellence Award at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It is the most prestigious teaching award a faculty member can receive at SIUE.
Harward received a $2,000 prize as part of the recognition determined by the
Teaching Excellence Award Committee. The committee, which consists of faculty
and students, also awarded Teaching Distinction Awards to two other faculty
members: Jack Glassman, an assistant professor of physics, and Steve Brant,
an instructor in the Department of Accounting. They each won $500.
In addition, three other faculty members were given $250 Teaching Recognition
Awards—Amelia Siatkowski, an instructor in the School of Nursing; Wendy
Cook Mucci, an instructor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Studies; and Riza Demirer, an assistant professor of economics and finance.
All winners will be recognized at the May 10 commencement ceremonies.
Harward earned a master’s and a doctorate in political science, both at
the University of Georgia at Athens, in 1999 and 2003, respectively. He earned
a baccalaureate in 1992 at Gettysburg (PA) College.
Before joining the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences faculty in 2003, Harward
held several teaching positions at the University of Georgia and also had been
a special project assistant for the American Association for Higher Education
in Washington, D. C. According to the committee, Harward was found to be “informative,
articulate (and) engaging.” One committee member said Harward “was
very good at serving as the link between what students just read and what they
would read before the next class meeting.” Members of the committee said
they were impressed with Harward’s ability “to facilitate discussions
among his students at all levels, from a basic American government class to
his constitutional law class.”
The committee went on to say Harward responds to student questions “very
effectively” and that students feel challenged in his classes, “but
thought that being challenged lead them to higher understanding of the material.”
According to the committee, one student summarized Harward’s effect on
classes: “He is so passionate about the law that he makes us passionate
about the law.”
Glassman was recognized by the committee for his “tremendous passion for
physics.” Committee members said Glassman’s “enthusiasm attracted
students’ attention (until) the end of class.” The committee also
noted it was impressed by his “profound knowledge of the subject (that)
allows him to break complex concepts down to simple notions.” The committee
members also said that Glassman has an ability to “promote critical thinking
skills by challenging his students” and that he also shows patience by
“allowing students to learn from their mistakes.”
One committee member said that Brant “is not only knowledgeable and well prepared but also embodies enthusiasm in teaching.” The committee went on to say Brant “motivates students by encouraging reading and using learning opportunities which include dialogue and discussion.” The committee also noted Brant “influences (students’) attitudes about the profession “and helps them to critically analyze the data presented.”
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