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Volume 3, Issue 23: March 5, 2007
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Dr. Joseph Smaldino | After an extensive national search, the College has appointed Dr. Joseph Smaldino chair of the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology. A Professor of Audiology at Northern Illinois University, Smaldino is well known for research into classroom acoustics that bridges disciplinary concerns of both audiologists and speech pathologists. He helped develop NIU’s Au.D. program and served as a consultant to ISU’s speech and audiology faculty in developing a similar program. Smaldino brings with him a rich body of knowledge not only of audiology, but of the pedagogical and administrative aspects of an Au.D. program. “I am pleased and honored to have been selected to join the speech-language pathology and audiology family at ISU,” said Smaldino. “The prospects look bright for an already very strong program to become top notch among programs in the region and nationally. I am excited about being part of the program’s future.”
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Volume 3, Issue 23: March 5, 2007
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University Teaching Initiative Award Winners
| College faculty, staff, and students gathered on Wednesday, February 28, to celebrate the 2006-2007 accomplishments of the College during the annual awards ceremony. The College of Arts and Sciences Awards Ceremony provides public recognition of faculty, staff, and students in the College for their exemplary academic and scholarly achievements. Below is a listing of faculty and staff awardees along with photos from the ceremony.
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Dr. Carol Morton Schmidt | Dr. Carol Morton Schmidt, Department of Biological Sciences, is this year’s recipient of the Herb Sanders Award for Outstanding Academic Advisement. “Dr. Schmidt has been an exceptional advisor over her long career at Illinois State, with her total dedication and commitment to the success and best interest of our undergraduates,” said Dr. Tak Cheung, Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences. “Her dedication to the Healthcare Preprofessional Program has contributed directly to our students in gaining admission to professional schools.” The award, named for Herb Sanders, who died in 1980 after 31 years in the School of Music and as an academic advisor, recognizes advisors who demonstrate a caring attitude for students, who are assistive in their contacts with students and who support campus-wide academic advisement. “Advising has been very rewarding for me,” said Schmidt. “I am so fortunate to be able to work closely with many, many wonderful students who share their hopes and dreams with me.” She will be honored at a reception on March 8 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in the Atrium of the Science Laboratory Building.
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Volume 3, Issue 23: March 5, 2007
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Megan Cisne | Five extraordinary students received College-wide scholarships for their exemplary academic achievements at the College Awards Ceremony on February 28. These scholarships include the Grabill-Homan Peace Prize, the John and Susan Freed Scholarship, the Redbird 5 Scholarship, the Craig Reeser Scholarship, and the Laurine Reiske Scholarship. “The College is fortunate to have many intelligent, hard-working students,” said Dean Olson. "The donors of these scholarships have allowed the College to reward five truly outstanding students, and for that, the College is very grateful."
The Craig W. Reeser Scholarship in the Social Sciences was established by Craig Reeser, who graduated from ISU in 1975 with degrees in Political Science and Sociology. The inaugural Craig W. Reeser Scholarship in the Social Sciences was presented to Megan Cisne, a sophomore from the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology.
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Volume 3, Issue 23: March 5, 2007
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Dr. Roger Anderson | Dr. Roger Anderson, Department of Biological Sciences and Distinguished Professor of Plant Ecology, received his Ph.D. in Botany and Minor Soils from the University of Wisconsin and joined the Illinois State University faculty in 1976. Throughout his career he has authored over 140 publications, published a map, and given several radio and television presentations related to his professional expertise. Anderson has also made over 140 presentations to the general public on topics such as environmental issues, wild flowers, prairie ecology, and fire ecology. He will be the Keynote Speaker and Centennial Scientist in April of this year for the celebration of the 100th year of the Illinois State Academy of Science. "Dr. Anderson is an outstanding researcher in the area of restoration ecology with a national and international reputation," Said Dr. Tak Cheung, Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences. "His work has significant impact on many conservation issues in the Midwest and around the country. We are proud to have Dr. Anderson as a colleague in our Department."
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