Bruce Carroll,
a professor in the department of political science, received
a Fulbright Senior Scholar Grant for Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia, at the University of Malaya School of Law. He
will conduct research on the Malaysian legal system and
teach courses on comparative legal systems, international
law and the American legal system.
Steve Gillis,
a lecturer who teaches writing and literature at EMU, was
named one of seven finalists for the 2007 Ann Arbor News'
Citizen of the Year. Gillis, an author of several books,
founded 826michigan in November 2004 to help kids and young
adults, ages 6 to 18, to enjoy writing. The noprofit tutoring
and mentoring organization helps students with their creative
writing skills. Last year, more than 1,200 students participated
in various writing projects at 826michigan. All proceeds
Gillis earns from his books and his publishing company,
Dzanc Books, go to the 826michigan Foundation. Gillis was
profiled in the Jan. 28 edition of the Ann Arbor News.
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Rainville |
Alice Jo Rainville,
a professor of nutrition and dietetics in the School of
Health Sciences, received a Silver Star Friend of Child
Nutrition Award at the 18th Annual
Foodservice Achievement Management Excellence (FAME) Awards
Program. The award was given for supporting child nutrition
beyond the scope of normal professional duties. The program
took place during the School Nutrition Association's annual
Child Nutrition Industry Conference Jan. 14 in Tucson,
Ariz.
Ed Sidlow,
a professor in the department of political science, published
his latest book, "Freshman Orientation: House Style and
Home Style, The Story of Rep. Joe Schwartz's First Term
in the U.S. House of Representatives." The publisher is
CQ Press.
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Polite |
Vernon Polite,
dean of the College of Education, has been named a member
of the Committee on Research and Dissemination — the
American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education.
The seven-person committee is charged with developing the
association's research agenda in order to assist the membership
in reaching evidence-based professional consensus regarding
professional education in five areas. These are: standards,
curriculum, assessment, accountability and membership in
the profession.
Claudia Petrescu,
a professor in the department of political science, was
awarded a grant of $28,521 from the Michigan Nonprofit
Association for a research project on "Michigan Nonprofit
Executive Transitions: Strategies and Outcomes."
Daryl Barton,
associate professor in the department of marketing, was the subject of a story
in the Chronicle of Higher Education (Jan. 5, 2007) about how some faculty at
EMU can double their salaries by teaching online courses,
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Dykstra |
Paula Dykstra,
assistant director, academic advising, was recently installed
as president of the Michigan Association of Collegiate
Registrars and Admissions Officers (MACRAO) for 2007. The
last president of the association from EMU was Everett
Marshall. Among
other things, MACRAO is the originator and responsible
authority for the MACRAO agreement.
Joanna Vecchiarelli
Scott,
professor in the department of political science, is president of the Women's
Caucus for Political Science for the American Political Science Association.
She continues to serve on the Task Force on Political
Violence and Terrorism. The task force assesses the
contribution of political science to an understanding
of how trends in civil violence, including the ways
in which states respond to and/or instigate violence,
and affect domestic and international political order.
Elizabeth Francis-Connolly,
professor and head of the School of Health Sciences, is
one of 18 candidates selected from the pool of 58 qualified
applicants to participate in the AOTA/AOTF Leadership Mentoring
Program. Participants receive a $2,500 fellowship to support
their participation in a series of mentoring circles in
the next nine months.
Naomi Ervin,
head of the School of Nursing, was elected as a Distinguished
Scholar to the National Academy of Practice in Nursing.
The National Academies of Practice is composed of 10 healthcare
disciplines. Each discipline academy has a membership limited
to 150.
Susan Gregory,
a professor and program coordinator in the School of Technology
Studies' Hotel and Restaurant Management Program, received
the Stevenson W. Fletcher Achievement Award. The award,
given by the International (CHRIE) Association, recognizes
an individual educator for outstanding achievement.
Rhonda Morin,
a 1997 EMU graduate, captured the bronze medal at the California
Giant Berry Farms USA Cycling National Cyclo-Cross Championships
Dec. 15, 2006. Morin, of Canaan, Maine, who holds an MLS
in women's studies from EMU, grabbed third place in the
women's master's 40-44 race at Roger Williams Park in Providence,
R.I. The 40-year-old led the field at the start, and later
fought for position with eventual second-place finisher,
Audrey Huffman of Vermont, for the rest of the 45-minute
race. Last year, Morin won the Women's Category B race
in the same location during the Liberty Mutual U.S. National
Cyclo-Cross Championships. Throughout the 2006 season,
she rode in the Elite Women's field with racers such as
Canadian national champion Lyne Bessette and U.S. mountain
bike national winner, Georgia Gould. Morin rides for Portland
Velo Club/Cyclemania, which is based in Portland, Maine.
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Williams |
Michael Williams,
a professor of nursing, was awarded the Excellence in Education
Award from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses
in December 2006.
Ralph Pasola and Dan
Raglin, volunteers at EMU, were recently
honored as Distinguished Volunteers by the Association
of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) for their exceptional
efforts to the community. The two were honored at a
dinner Nov. 16, 2006. The AFP marks one day in November
for a National Philanthropy Dinner to celebrate the
spirit of giving.
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GIVING HIS TIME: Ralph Pasola
(right)
poses with his son,
William, a current EMU student,
after receiving his award as a
Distinguished Volunteer
by the
Association of Fundraising
Professionals.
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Pasola, a 1986 EMU graduate and an urban planner who resides
in Ann Arbor, has actively supported the University as
a member of the College of Arts and Sciences' Resource
Development Board since 1997 and served as chair from 2002-2004.
He also has served as coordinator of EMU's Urban and Regional
Planning Program's Advisory Board and volunteers in support
of events such as the annual Undergraduate Symposium.
Raglin, a 1984 EMU graduate who lives in Ypsilanti, has
helped build an endowed scholarship and an annual fundraising
event that benefits jazz education at EMU. He is past chair
of the College of Arts and Sciences' Resource Development
Board; has helped support the Undergraduate Symposium for
more than a decade; and volunteered with the "Campaign
for Scholars" during the 1990s.
Raglin recently retired as an associate administrator
of industrial relations for General Motors and has embarked
on a second career in commercial insurance with the Goss
Group in Detroit.
