Seven members of the Eastern Michigan University faculty
will be honored at the 18th Annual Teaching Excellence
Awards Saturday, Oct. 25, at the EMU Student Center.
"The Teaching Excellence Awards are a wonderful way for
the Alumni Association to salute some of EMU's outstanding
professors. One of EMU's strengths has always been its
faculty, and these awards highlight their dedication to
providing an outstanding education to our students," said
Vicki Reaume, EMU's executive director of Alumni Relations.
Friends
and guests are welcome to attend. Advanced tickets are
required. Tickets can be purchased for
$15 per person or $8 per studentthrough the Office for
Alumni Relations at 487-0250 or alumni.relations@emich.edu.
This year, the EMU Alumni Association and the Office for
Alumni Relations have partnered with MEEMIC Insurance Company
and the Krumm Agency, LLC, to honor faculty who have distinguished
themselves in the classroom.
MEEMIC Insurance Company was started in 1949 by seven
Michigan teachers. Its goal was to provide invaluable service
to their fellow educators by offering high quality, affordable
auto insurance protection.
"As MEEMIC agents, we are thrilled to partner with
our alma mater on such a prestigious award," said Bethann
and Ernie Krumm, owners of The Krumm Agency, LLC, the insurance
representatives for EMU faculty and staff.
The 2008 Teaching Excellence Award recipients are:
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Bishop |
J. Joe Bishop, of Ypsilanti, associate
professor, teacher education. Bishop began teaching at
EMU in 2002. He will be honored for his dedication to students
and his ability to connect the students' experiences to
the various topics he covers. He also is highly dedicated
to volunteerism and community service at EMU. He currently
is the graduate coordinator of the Social Foundations of
Education Program, and works to motivate EMU students to
become involved in the community.
Bishop is a member of the American Educational Studies
Association, the Comparative and International Education
Society, the John Dewey Society for the Study of Education
and Culture, The Midwest Sociological Society, and the
National Council for the Social Studies. He also has won
various awards, including the Fulbright Lecturing Award,
the Who's Who Among America's Teachers, the Howard R. Jones
Achievement Award from the University of Iowa and the T.
Anne Cleary International Dissertation Research Award.
He earned his bachelor's degree in communication theory
and psychology from Winona State University, and completed
two master's degrees in sociology and
anthropology, along with his doctorate in education, all
from The University of Iowa.
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Camp |
Richaurd R. Camp, of West Bloomfield,
professor, management. Camp began teaching at EMU in 1979.
He will be honored for his passion to prepare students
for their career after graduation. He not only inspires
students in the classroom, but also served as a search
committee member for the College of Business's associate
dean, and on various other committees throughout
EMU.
Camp is a member of the Academy of Management, the Society
of Industrial Organizational Psychologists and the Society
for Human Resource Management. Camp also has received numerous
awards in his field, including the Faculty Teaching Award
for the department of management and the Management Department
Service Award.
Camp received his bachelor's degree in psychology, and
a master's degree and doctorate in industrial psychology,
all from Wayne State University.
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Carney |
Karen J. Carney, of Ypsilanti, associate
professor, special education. Carney began teaching at
EMU in 2002. She will be honored for her superb interaction
with students both in the classroom and through her service
to EMU. Carney sits on the EMU Special Education Curriculum
and Instruction Committee, and serves as the faculty adviser
for the Michigan Association for Teachers of Children with
Emotional Impairment. She also has co-authored four grant
proposals for EMU.
Carney is a member of the Michigan Association for Teachers
of Children with Emotional Impairment (MATCEI), the Council
for Children with Behavioral Disorders, Delta Kappa Gamma
and the Council for Exceptional Children. Additionally,
she has received several awards throughout her career,
including the College of Education's Dean's Award for Innovative
Teaching, the Milton A. Sakorafis Distinguished Service
Award from the Michigan Association for Teachers of Children
with Emotional Impairment, and the Outstanding Faculty
Classroom Instruction Award from Holman Learning Center.
Carney received her bachelor's degree in education from
the University of Michigan and a master's degree in educational
psychology at the University of Connecticut. She received
her doctorate in special education, curriculum and instruction
at Arizona State University.
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Croxall |
Colleen L. Croxall, of Willis, assistant
professor, health sciences. Croxall began teaching at EMU
in 1996. She will be honored for her love of teaching and
the dedication she has shown her students. Croxall's students
credit her as being "...exceptional, enthusiastic and personable..." as
well as "...well-organized, helpful and always available."
Croxall's impact on her students was recognized in 2001,
when she was awarded the Everett L. Marshall Student Advisory
Excellence Award.
Croxall is a member of the American Political Science
Association, the American College of Health Care Executives
and the Midwest Political Science Association. She was
a member of the School of Health Sciences' personnel committee
and was the chair of the College of Health and Human Services'
faculty advisory committee.
She received her bachelor's degree from Detroit College
of Business, a master's degree in health services administration
from Central Michigan University, and completed her doctorate
in political science at Wayne State University.
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Mayernik |
John M. Mayernik, of South Lyon, adjunct
lecturer, history. Mayernik began teaching at EMU in 1999.
He will be honored for his ability to engage students while
utilizing many campus resources, and for his desire to
help students succeed professionally and personally.
Mayernik
also has been nominated for various awards, including
Outstanding Lecturer in Classroom Instruction, the Gold
Medallion Award for Outstanding Faculty and is a two-time
nominee for the NAACP Image Award for Excellence in Classroom
Instruction, and the three-time award recipient for Excellence
in Teaching of first-year students.
Mayernik is a member of the South Lyon Historical Society,
the Disabled American Veterans, the Marine Corps League,
the faculty adviser for Circle K, the Leadershape Institute
and the Phi Alpha Theta National History Fraternity.
He received both his bachelor's degree in English language
and literature and his master's degree in history from
EMU. Before attending EMU, he was a squad leader in the
United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged
in 1969.
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Rich |
Anita L. Rich, of Ypsilanti, professor,
communication and theatre arts. Rich began teaching at
EMU in 1996. She will be honored for her ability to ignite
the imagination of her students in thought provoking
and encouraging ways. She has been instrumental as the
faculty director of "Six Figures," a playback theatre performance
group that is non-scripted and improvisational based on
real experiences. Rich also is highly involved with many
committees and programs on and off campus, including the
Washtenaw County Arts Alliance, the Communication and
Theatre Arts Personnel and Finance Committee, and the program
coordinator for interpretation and performance studies
at EMU. Rich has completed two grant proposals for EMU.
Over the years, Rich has received numerous awards and
fellowships, including the Communication and Theatre Arts
Research Award, the American Humanics Fellowship and the
Josephine Nevins Keal Professional Development Award. Rich
also is a member of the National Communication Association,
the Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed, Central States
Communication Association and the International Playback
Theater Network.
She received her bachelor's degree in theatre at Ball
State University and her master's degree and doctorate
in speech communication from Southern Illinois University.
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Semmes |
Clovis E. Semmes, of Ypsilanti, professor,
African American Studies. Semmes began teaching at EMU
in 1988. He will be honored for distinction in his field
and the application of this knowledge in the classroom.
Semmes' service to EMU includes serving as a senior thesis
sponsor, developing three courses for the new general education
requirements, and developing a proposal for a graduate
certificate in African-American Studies. In addition to
his many contributions to EMU, he also has authored three
books, written various articles and has been invited as
a speaker, panelist and presenter.
Throughout his career, Semmes has received numerous awards,
grants and fellowships. He has received the Spring-Summer
Research Award, the National Endowment for the Humanities
Fellowship, the Faculty Research and Creative Activity
Fellowship, and is an honorary member of the Golden Key
National Honor Society. Semmes also is a member of the
American Association of University Professors, the Association
of Black Sociologists and the National Council of Black
Studies, among numerous others.
He completed his doctorate and bachelor's degree
in sociology, both at Northwestern University; and his
master's degree in sociology from the University of Illinois.
