Twenty-six Eastern Michigan University faculty have earned sabbatical leave awards for 2008-09.
Faculty can take leaves for many purposes, such as artistic, scholarly, and creative activities, community service, professional development, program development and research. Awardees are granted a two-semester leave at half pay or a one-semester leave at full pay.
Sabbatical Leave awardees, their departments and their projects for the 2008-09 academic year are listed below.
Two-Semester Sabbatical Leave Award winners are:
Zenia C. Bahorski , computer science, "Students' Perceptions and Use of Digital Recording Technology in the College Classroom."
"I will be able to use my leave to concentrate my efforts on research as opposed to trying to find the time while keeping a busy schedule and preparing for classes and meetings," said Bahorski. "This will be a great opportunity for me to listen to the academic community and, hopefully, return something that will be useful to them in the future."
*Jean L. Bush-Bacelis, management, "Healing and Preparing a Community: An Opportune Diversity Initiative."
Pradeep Chowdhry, management, "Establish India's Leading Center for Sustainable Development and Entrepreneurship as a Platform to Impact the Triple Bottom Line."
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Francoeur |
Steven Francoeur, biology, "Spatial and Temporal Patterns in Biological and Chemical Parameters within the Huron River Watershed."
Susan Gregory, technology studies, "Mail Carrier to Midwife: Developing a Multidimensional Pedagogical Approach to Teaching Meeting and Event Management in the Hotel and Restaurant Management Program."
"I intend to update my industry experience through collaborations with several hospitality organizations and faculty from across the globe, and provide a basis for a new textbook on conventions and meetings management," Gregory said. "This experience will translate to the classroom with a current working knowledge of industry best practices and employment contacts for my students."
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Keller |
Benjamin J. Keller, computer science, "Identifying Genetic Influences on Substance Abuse."
"This time will allow me to immerse myself in the kind of biomedical research project that I am trying to support with my own work," said Keller. "My work will have more direct relevance than if done in isolation and I hope to make a significant contribution to the biomedical researchers I will be working with."
William A. Moylan, engineering technology, "The Project Learning Initiative for Eastern Michigan University."
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Texter |
"This sabbatical will allow me to be actively engaged in project-based competitions sponsored in Michigan by The Engineering Society of Detroit and EMU, which will exploit my expertise in project management; leverage my considerable professional contacts; and help quench my passion to help nurture our nations' next generation of engineers, scientists and technicians," said Moylan.
John Texter , engineering technology, "Particle Science and Technology Scholarship Development."
Patricia Moore Zimmer, communication and theatre arts, "The Sharecropper's Protest of 1939: A New Play for Intergenerational Audiences."
One-Semester Sabbatical Leave Award winners are:
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Beard |
Betty J. Beard, nursing, "Educational Needs of Adjunct Nursing Clinical Faculty."
Alphonso R. Bellamy, technology studies, "The Structure and Ideology of Technology Management."
Jeffrey Bernstein, political science, "Thinking Aloud about Political Thinking."
Wendy M. Burke, teacher education, "What are Novice Teachers Prepared For? Examining the Theoretical and Practical Discussion of 'Preparedness' of EMU Teacher Certification Graduates."
*Jean L. Bush-Bacelis, management, "Healing and Preparing a Community: An Opportune Diversity Initiative."
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Cardon |
Phillip L. Cardon, technology studies, "Project for the International Study on Assessment of Technology Teacher Education Program (PISATTEP)."
"This leave will help me continue my research with the Tokyo Gakugei University regarding the establishment of an accreditation process for technology education teacher preparation institutions in Japan," said Cardon. "It also will help me to revitalize my energies in preparation for working to reform the technology education program at EMU."
Joan Cohen Jones, mathematics, "Visualizing Elementary Math Methods."
"I am very excited about the sabbatical. I will be spending the time researching and writing a new mathematics methods textbook, in collaboration with National Geographic," said Jones. "This is a huge project and the sabbatical will give me the time I need to focus on the book, which will approach teaching math from a multimedia perspective."
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Crouch |
Margaret A. Crouch , history and philosophy, "Thinking Carefully, Living Deliberately: Critical Thinking in Our Times."
Carol J. Haddad , technology studies, "Women and Technology - Understanding the Basis of Empowerment."
Angela L. J. Hwang , accounting and finance, "Professor Residency Program."
Jiuqiang Liu, mathematics, "L-Intersecting Families on Set Systems."
Patricia A. Pokay, teacher education, "Assessment of Informal Marine Science Programs."
Krish Rengan, chemistry, "Study of Precipitation of Neptunium: Conditions Applicable to Nuclear Waste Site."
M. Gaie Rubenfeld, nursing, "Preparation of Second Edition of Book: Critical Thinking TACTICS for Nurses."
Richard Rubenfeld, art, "Michigan Comics."
Philip C. Schmitz, history and philosophy, "Historical Dictionary of Ancient Phoenician Civilization."
"I will use this time to complete a volume entitled, 'Historical Dictionary of Ancient Phoenician Civilization' (HDAPC), which will be published in the series, 'Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations and Historical Eras,' by Scarecrow Press," said Schmitz.
Natthi L. Sharma, physics and astronomy, "Multiple Scattering from Liquids and Nano-suspensions."
V.M. Rao Tummala, computer information systems, "SCRMP: A Framework to Assess and Manage Supply Chain Risks."
*Still deciding which sabbatical to accept.
