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Faculty acknowledged for teaching, research
DENTON (UNT), Texas - The University of North Texas 2005 Faculty Convocation on Aug. 22 (Monday) honored 15 faculty members for impressive efforts in the areas of teaching and research: • Emile Sahliyeh, associate professor for Middle East politics and international relations and director of the international studies major at UNT, received the President's Council University Service Award. The award recognizes outstanding service to UNT by a faculty member. Sahliyeh received the award due to his research efforts in the areas of religious resurgence and ethnic protest in the Middle East and issues of war and peace in the Middle East. • Linda DiFiore, Regents Professor of voice, and Jennifer Way, an associate professor in the School of Visual Arts, both received the President's Council Teaching Award. The award recognizes exemplary teaching by a faculty member and is based on campus-wide nominations. DiFiore was awarded for bringing "a legacy of success and education to UNT." Way was recognized for her contributions in recruiting and retaining students, as well as her active involvement in mentoring efforts. • Diana Mason, associate professor of chemistry, received the UNT Community Award. The award honors faculty or staff members or students who have contributed greatly to the UNT community in an area outside of their expected responsibilities. Mason created the Peer Teacher's Assistant Program, where students voluntarily tutor one another while developing leadership skills in the community. • Yan Huang, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, received the Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Award. Selection for this award involved peer-reviewed evaluation from scientists across the nation. The award provides seed money for research. Huang's research interests include databases, data mining and geographic information systems. • Elizabeth Figa, assistant professor in the School of Library and Information Science, received the Outstanding Online Course Teacher Award. The award recognizes excellence in the instructional design of web-based courseware and the instructional experience of this courseware. Figa's current research includes storytelling through digital and virtual means. Four other professors also received online awards. Patricia Cukor-Avila and Shobhana Chelliah, both associate professors of English, received the 2005 Exemplary Online Teacher and Course Designer Award for General Linguistics and Principles of Language Study online courses, respectively. Jerry Dickenson, instructor in merchandise and hospitality management, received the 2005 Exemplary Online Teacher and Course Designer Award for his online Resort and Club Management course. Kelly Donahue-Wallace, assistant professor in the School of Visual Arts, received the Exemplary Online Course Designer Award for her online art appreciation course. • Chang Koh, associate professor of business computer information systems, received the Professional Development Institute Business Administration Fellowship Award for his contributions and research in radio frequency identification technology. • Floyd McDaniel, chair for the Department of Physics, received the Toulouse Scholar Award for his research in atomic/molecular physics and material analysis. The award recognizes outstanding teaching and scholarly and creative achievements by a member of the graduate faculty. • Zhibing Hu, professor of physics, received the Decker Scholar Award for his research in experimental soft condensed matter physics, polymer chemistry, materials chemistry, analytical chemistry, biomaterials, nanostructure materials and hydrogen materials. The Decker Scholar Award is presented every two years for outstanding research in natural sciences, computational sciences or technology. • Lou Pelton, associate professor of marketing and logistics, received the International Education Award. The award is presented to an educator who has achieved an extraordinary record of outstanding, distinguished or meritorious service to international education and UNT. Pelton inaugurated UNT's first business and merchandising study-abroad program in China and has conducted research and training seminars throughout the globe. • Samuel Matteson, professor of physics, received the J. H. Shelton Excellence in Teaching Award. The award recognizes dedication to the intellectual life of the University and students.
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