Parents Association Presents Awards

 

The UNL Teaching Council and UNL Parents Association honored faculty and staff at an annual recognition ceremony on Jan. 25.

Certificates of recognition for contributions to students were given during the ceremony. The awards provide positive feedback to campus faculty and staff about the work they do with students.

"We have found that the honorees are very appreciative of this recognition," said Rosemary Eastwood, co-president of the UNL Parents Association. "Too often, their time, talent and dedication go unacknowledged. This is one way to remind them that they are appreciated and are a critical part of our students' academic success."

The Parents Association solicits nominations through an annual mailing, asking parents to nominate a faculty or staff employee who has made a significant difference in their student's life.

"I read through a number of the comments students and their parents wrote about the outstanding faculty and staff we have here at UNL," said Joy Citta, co-president of the Parents Association. "The comments had similar themes, taking time to inspire a student, helping make the learning experience meaningful, going the extra mile for the student, helping find meaning and interest in their studies."

All who were nominated by at least one parent and/or student and who are still with the university received a certificate.

The 2007-2008 Chemistry Department faculty recipients were Dr. Richard Hartung; Dr. Jason Kautz (2nd time receiving honor); Dr. Eric Malina and undergraduate TA, Hope Mulgrew.

(Information taken from the February 14, 2008 issue of of Scarlet.)