{"id":30381,"date":"2014-04-25T11:33:26","date_gmt":"2014-04-25T18:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/?p=30381"},"modified":"2014-04-25T11:33:47","modified_gmt":"2014-04-25T18:33:47","slug":"faculty-celebrated-awards-recognition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/faculty-celebrated-awards-recognition\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty celebrated with awards, recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Faculty known for their commitment to students and to the university received awards during a ceremony at the High Country Conference Center on April 23.<\/p>\n

\"Bruce
Bruce Fox and Kathee Rose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bruce Fox<\/strong>, professor in the School of Forestry, and Kathee Rose<\/strong>, librarian for Cline Library, received the President\u2019s Award for Faculty and Academic Professionals from NAU President John Haeger<\/strong>. They were singled out to receive the award for their exemplary contributions to the NAU mission in at least three categories: creativity in teaching, creative use of technology, advising, assessment, recruitment\/retention, collaborative research, diversity and service.<\/p>\n

Haeger and Provost\u00a0Laura Huenneke<\/strong>\u00a0presented more than 70 awards<\/a> to those who demonstrate excellence in their profession throughout the year.\u00a0Among them were eight faculty members who were presented with the Teacher of the Year Award from their colleges, and others were recognized for promotion and tenure status.<\/p>\n

\"Andrew
Andrew Walters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Psychology professor Andrew Walters<\/strong> also was honored as the 2014 Distinguished Teaching Fellow.<\/p>\n

The three-year appointment recognizes the scholars\u2019 impact on undergraduate learning and provides them the opportunity to develop and teach their \u201cdream course.\u201d They also become board members on the NAU Teaching Academy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important to me that I demonstrate my care and commitment to students, and that I create a space for students to expand their intellectual and individual development,\u201d Walters said.<\/p>\n

Students have called his classes rigorous and challenging, but also places where they feel supported in their learning. His mentoring has resulted in numerous student presentations at professional meetings and the designation as the Most Effective Research Mentor in 2010-2011. Walters\u2019 deep commitment to student success led one reviewer to comment that he demonstrates a \u201cvery special and exemplary relationship with his students often extending beyond their time at NAU.\u201d<\/p>\n

A complete list of awards and promotions is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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