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IU names 2010 Distinguished Teaching Award recipients
Distinguished Teaching Awards "honor our most exceptional faculty, their devotion to their students and their strong commitment to our fundamental missions of excellence in education and research."
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Feb. 17, 2010
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- "Students are the life blood of a great university," said Herman B Wells, who presided as president of Indiana University on Founders Day in 1961. "But to pump and move the blood, a great university must have great teachers."
Wells' observation still rings true.
As the university marks its founding 190 years ago this spring, President Michael A. McRobbie will present IU's Distinguished Teaching Awards in honor of Founders Day at a dinner on April 16. Eight IU Bloomington faculty members and two doctoral students will be recognized for outstanding teaching, research and service to the university.
"The passion and dedication that Indiana University faculty members bring to the classroom every day is truly remarkable," said IU President Michael A. McRobbie. "They ensure that our graduates are prepared for success in the world outside of the classroom. These awards honor our most exceptional faculty, their devotion to their students and their strong commitment to our fundamental missions of excellence in education and research."
Three professors from the College of Arts and Sciences will be elevated to the rank of Distinguished Professor: Elinor Ostrom, winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences and the Arthur F. Bentley Professor of Political Science; J. Scott Long, Chancellor's Professor of Sociology and Statistics; and Larry E. Humes, professor of speech and hearing sciences.
The Frederick Bachman Lieber Memorial Award for distinguished teaching will go to Dale Sengelaub, professor of psychological and brain sciences, in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Frederic Bachman Lieber Award was established in 1954 by Katie D. Bachman in honor of her grandson.
The President's Award, which was established in 1974 to recognize outstanding teaching, research or service, will be given posthumously to Beth Wood, senior lecturer in the School of Journalism.
A Part-time Teaching Award will go to Julia K. Lawson, lecturer in the Department of Germanic Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Two doctoral students in the College of Arts and Sciences will receive Lieber Memorial Teaching Associate Awards. They are Ryan Hallows and Renato de Souza Alvim, both from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
David L. Ransel, the Robert F. Byrnes Professor of History in the College of Arts and Sciences, will receive the John W. Ryan Award for distinguished contributions to international programs. The Ryan Award was initiated in 1991 and named for the man who was president of IU from 1971 to 1987. John Ryan, now president emeritus, was instrumental in fostering IU's commitment to excellence in international education. The award honors faculty members or librarians who have made exceptional contributions to the university's international programs and studies.
The Ehrlich Service Learning Award will go to Marjorie Hershey, professor of political science in the College of Arts and Sciences. This award is presented annually to an IU professor who has shown particular merit in service learning. The award is named after Thomas Ehrlich, who served as IU's president from 1987 to 1994.
Detailed biographies and photos of the 2010 Distinguished Teaching Awards recipients will be available online at a later date.
