IN THIS ISSUE: CONTINUING EDUCATION | ENGINEERING | FAA | VET MED
continuing education
The Division of Academic Outreach in the Office of Continuing Education has been awarded the Illinois Council of Continuing Higher Education Innovative Program Award for 2003. Co-coordinators of the program, “Interdisciplinary Holocaust Curriculum for Illinois Educators,” are Brenda Pacey, program director for Academic Outreach, and Michael Shapiro, professor of English, director of the Program in Jewish Culture and Society, and Campus Honors Faculty member. Pacey and Shapiro will be presented the award at the ICCHE annual conference Feb. 14.
engineering
David Goldberg, professor of engineering and senior research scientist in the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, was named NTU Outstanding Instructor for 2002 by National Technological University. NTU is a consortium of top universities in the nation offering distance learning courses. Courses originally used videotapes and satellite media but are increasing the number of courses offered over the Internet. During 2002, Goldberg taught “Genetic Algorithms” through NTU. He has taught the course online since 1999. To receive this honor, an instructor must receive at least 10 student evaluations and be ranked in the top 16 percent by the students. Goldberg is the only Urbana faculty member to win the award and this is the second consecutive year he has won it.
fine and applied arts
Kathryn H. Anthony, professor of architecture, will be among those honored with the American Institute of Architects’ 2003 Institute Honors for Collaborative Achievement. The award, to be presented in May at the national convention in San Diego, honors exceptional contributions to the design and architecture community. Anthony was noted for her recent book, “Designing for Diversity: Gender, Race and Ethnicity.” “(The book) has been a catalytic springboard for the AIA National Diversity Committee,” according to Patricia Saldana Natke, the committee’s 2002 chair.
Kathleen F. Conlin, dean of the UI’s College of Fine and Applied Arts, was chosen as president of the National Theatre Conference at its annual meeting in New York City in December. Founded in 1929, the National Theatre Conference is a cooperative association of leaders of nonprofit theatres in America – university, community and professional. Membership in the conference is by invitation only, and limited to 120. The conference operates as a theatrical “think tank” and meets annually to review and confer on matters pertaining to the welfare and development of the theater. Conlin was invited to join the organization in 1989. She is currently the Associate Artistic Director and Casting Director for the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespearean Theatre. She recently completed a three-year term as president of the National Association of Schools of Theatre and is serving as a consultant to the University of Michigan, Carnegie-Mellon University and the Oklahoma State Board of Higher Education for theater programs.
veterinary medicine
The College of Veterinary Medicine recognized faculty and staff members and students at an awards ceremony Sept. 20.
Honorees and their awards:
Indrani Bagchi, professor of veterinary biosciences, the Dr. Norman and Mrs. Helen Levine Award.
Susan Schantz, professor of veterinary biosciences, the Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence.
David Sisson, professor of veterinary clinical medicine, the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Outstanding Instructor Award.
Kathy Reinhart, accountant I in veterinary pathobiology, the Shirley A. Seets Staff Excellence Award.
David Stoppkotte, instrument and measurement technician III in veterinary pathobiology, the Robert and Lucy Graham Award.
William Schnitzlein, research scientist in veterinary pathobiology, the Academic Professional Excellence Award.
Keith Bailey, clinical professor in the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and of veterinary pathobiology, the Teaching Excellence Award. Jianyong Li, professor of veterinary pathobiology, the Research Excellence Award.
Dick Wallace, professor of veterinary clinical medicine, dairy Extension veterinarian, and director of Instructor Programming and Distance Learning, the Service Excellence Award.
Susan Schantz, professor of veterinary biosciences, the Dr. Gordon and Mrs. Helen Kruger All-Around Excellence Award.
