Winter 2006
J.R. Clark, business, was elected to the Mont Pelerin Society Board of Directors at its biannual congress in Guatemala City, Guatemala on November 9, 2006. Membership in the society is international in scope, limited to approximately 500 members, and includes heads of state, nobility, Nobel Prize recipients, and internationally recognized academics.
Lucien Ellington, education, was interviewed by edweek.org, the home of Education Week and Teacher Magazine, and CNN.com on how educators should teach the events of 9/11.
Gregory W. Heath, Health and Human Resources, was asked to serve as a moderator for an Institute of Medicine Workshop on the Adequacy of Evidence for Physical Activity Guidelines Development. Heath was moderator and a speaker for Plenary Session #6 -- Special Considerations for Persons with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions. The results of the workshop were presented to a special committee from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and presented to Secretary of Health and Human Services, Mike Leavitt. Leavitt and his staff announced that HHS would go forward in developing National Guidelines for Physical Activity for the nation, similar to the National Nutrition Guidelines.”
Michael Jaynes, English, has published an article entitled "Moving Toward an Understanding of "Evil": "Young Goodman Brown," University Freshmen, and Semiotics" in the Fall 2006 issue of Eureka Studies in Teaching Short Fiction. He has also been accepted to Union University's (Cincinnati, Ohio) Ph.D. Program in Humanities where he plans to trace the evolution of the Embraced Rogue from ancient Greek mythology to contemporary American society. A previously published article coauthored with Marcia Noe, English, Women’s Studies, titled "Teaching Alice Walker's 'Everyday Use': Employing Race, Class, and Gender, with an Annotated Bibliography" was selected for inclusion in the forthcoming Spring, 2007 book, "Modern Critical Views." "Modern Critical Views" is a collection of critical essays in a multi-volume reference format.
Wilfred McClay, humanities, is the first person to ever be appointed by the President of the United States for a second term to the National Endowment for the Humanities advisory board. After receiving the Richard M. Weaver Prize for Scholarly Letters, awarded annually by the Ingersoll Foundation, McClay recently organized a symposium around the theme “The Burden of the Humanities.” McClay has also received the Fulbright Scholar Award. His new book, Figures in the Carpet: Finding the Human Person in the American Past, is a collection of 17 essays by various authors, including McClay, and he also served as editor of the volume. McClay was recently quoted in an op-ed piece written for the Wall Street Journal.
Jonathan McNair, music, was commissioned to write the first piece on the program which opened the 22nd season of the Choral Arts of Chattanooga, a concert marking the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. McNair’s piece included the Durufle "Requiem".
Andy Novobilski, computer science, has been named Chair, 2007 Chattanooga Technology Council Board of Directors.
Jane D. Reagor and Cheryl Robinson, human ecology, received state awards in June 2006 from the Tennessee Association of Family and Consumer Sciences at the state meeting. Jane D. Reagor received the TAFCS/AAFCS Leader Award which is given to family and consumer sciences professionals who have made a significant contributions to the field. Robinson was awarded the TAFCS Honor Award which is given to provide recognition for outstanding service to TAFCS and the profession of family and consumer sciences.
Faculty Honors Day
Congratulations to all faculty who were recognized for their accomplishments on Faculty Honors Day.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Faculty Honors Day Program
December 1, 2006
2:00 p.m.
Welcome
Herbert Burhenn, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Musical Prelude
UTC Clarinet Ensemble, under direction of Professor Nikolasa Tejero
1st Clarinet--James Dean, Monica Taylor
2nd Clarinet--Trey Dunn, Barbie Wright
3rd Clarinet--Aaron Bedell, Joseph Baker
Bass Clarinet--Jenny Loboda, Jocelyn Donald
Dr. Clifton Cleaveland, 2006 Outstanding
Adjunct Faculty Award
Dr. Frances Bender, Special Recognition for
Outstanding University Service
Recognition of Teaching and Academic Leadership
Herbert Burhenn, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
2006 UTNAA Outstanding Teacher Awards
Edgar Shawen, English
Paul Watson, Psychology
2005-2006 SGA Outstanding Professor Awards
Paul Watson, Psychology
Jean Howard-Hill, Political Science, Public Administration and Non-Profit Management
2006 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award
Dr. Clifton Cleaveland
Special Recognition for Outstanding University Service
Dr. Frances Bender
Recognition of Service
Roger G. Brown, Chancellor
Faculty and Administrative Committee Chairs
Fran Bender, Academic Standards Committee
Kathleen Wheatley, Admissions Committee
Debbie Ingram, Athletics Committee
Mike Jones, Athletics Board
Kyle Knight, Bookstore Committee
Stephanie Bellar, Budget and Economic Status Committee
Jonathan Mies, Classroom Technology Committee
Joanie Sompayrac, Committee on Committees
Bruce Hutchinson, Curriculum Committee
David Levine, Departmental Honors Committee
Herbert Burhenn and Barbara Wofford, Desegregation Compliance Committee
Stephanie Smullen, Faculty Development Committee
Joe Wilferth, Faculty Handbook Committee
Cherry Guinn, Faculty Rating of Administration
Tatiana Allen, Faculty Research Committee
Pedro Campa, Faculty/Administrative Relations Committee
Ed Smith, Financial Aid Appeals Committee
Bonnie Warren-Kring, General Education Committee
Melissa Anyiwo, Grade Appeals Committee
Joe Dumas, Graduate Council
Barbara Norwood, Honor Court Committee
Helen Eigenberg, Institutional Review Board
Chris Ryan, Instructional Excellence Committee
Tom Gavin, Library Committee
Jamie Harvey, Part-Time Faculty Committee
Melissa Anyiwo, Petitions Committee
David Sachsman, Publications Board
Elizabeth Gailey, Scholarships Committee
Deborah McAllister, Speakers and Special Events Committee
Tom Rybolt, Student Rating of Faculty Instruction Committee
Herbert Burhenn, University Technology Committee
Faculty Senate Officers
Gavin Townsend, President
Joanie Sompayrac, First Vice President
Joe Wilferth, Second Vice President
Gretchen Potts, Secretary
Richard Rice, Past President
Marcia Noe, Secretary of the Full Faculty
UT Board of Trustees Committee Representative
Gavin Townsend, Academic Affairs and Student Life Committee
University Academic Advisor Awards
Dr. Gregory O'Dea, University Academic
Advisor Award
Dr. Victoria Steinberg, Jane Harbaugh
Teaching and Service Award
Dr. Gregory O'Dea
Jane Harbaugh Teaching and Service Award
Dr. Victoria Steinberg
Recognition of Scholarship
Herbert Burhenn, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
UC Foundation Professorships 2006
Lucas vander Merwe, Mathematics
Talia Welsh, Philosophy and Religion
Anthony Steinhoff, History
Frank Jones, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, Civil, Industrial and Technology Engineering Nicholas Boer, Health and Human Performance
Kristi Gibbs, Graduate Studies Division
Grants and Program Review Awards 2006
Grants and Research Award
Lucien Ellington
Tracy Jones
Deborah McAllister
Joey Shaw
SimCenter (Team Award)
Steve Symes
Shela Van Ness
Cecelia Wigal
State and National Review Panelists
Ron Bailey
Aniekan Ebiefung
John Graef
Ron Goulet
Greg Grant
Pam Guess
Stephen Halperin
Greg Heath
Joseph Kizza
Deborah McAllister
Jonathan Mies
Joe Owino
David Pittenger
Sean Richards
Manuel Santiago
Cecelia Wigal
College of Arts and Sciences Awards
Charles Nelson, Acting Dean
- Outstanding Adjunct Teacher Award
Kenyon Wilson - Outstanding Teacher Award
Rebecca Jones
Jonathan Mies - Outstanding Service Award
Helen Eigenberg - Outstanding Advisor Award
Kyle Knight - Outstanding Research Award
Mark Schorr - Outstanding Creative Scholarship Award
Robert Duffy
Standing left to right: Kenyon Wilson, Outstanding Adjunct; Dr. Charles Nelson, Acting Dean; Dr. Jonathan Mies, Outstanding Teacher; Seated left to right: Mrs. Robert Duffy, widow of Robert Duffy, Head of the Department of Theatre and Speech, posthumous winner of Outstanding Creative Accomplishment; Dr. Helen Eigenberg, Outstanding Service Award; Dr. Rebecca Jones, Outstanding Teacher; Dr. Kyle Knight; Outstanding Advisor.
College of Business Awards
Richard Casavant, Stagmaier Professor and Dean
- Max Finley Merit Professors
Richard Allen
Arben Asllani
Richard Becherer
J.R. Clark
Thomas Gavin
Michael Jones
Bento Lobo
Dr. William Henry, Outstanding Adjunct
Faculty Award, CHEPS
Michael Long
Mark Mendenhall
Marsha Scheidt
Valerie Taylor
Gregory Thibadoux
Richard Turpin
College of Health, Education and Professional Studies Awards
Tony Lease, Associate Dean on behalf of Mary Tanner
- Outstanding Teaching/Advising Award
Virginia Magnus - Outstanding Research/Scholarship Award
Pam Guess - Outstanding Service/Outreach Award
Chris Smith - School of Nursing Faculty Award
Chris Smith - Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award
William Henry
Bonnie Safley
- Dean Stinnett Award
Valerie C. Rutledge
College of Health, Education and Professional Studies (left to right): Bonnie Safley, Outstanding Adjunct Award; Dr. Virginia Magnus, Outstanding Teaching/Advising Award; and Dr.Pam Guess, Outstanding Research/Scholarship.
College of Engineering and Computer Science Awards
J. Ronald Bailey, Guerry Professor and Dean
- Cole Outstanding Engineering Teacher Award
Jim Cunningham - Outstanding Computer Science Teacher Award
Kathy Winters - Research Award
Joseph Kizza
College of Engineering (left to right): Dr. Jim Cunningham, Cole Outstanding Engineering Teacher Award; Kathy Winters, Outstanding Computer Science Teacher Award; Dr. Joseph Kizza, College of Engineering and Computer Science Research Award. Back Row: Dr. Roger Briley, who received the University Academic Advisor Award.
Dr. Larry Tillman, Graduate School Advisor
Award
Graduate School Award
Deborah Arfken, Dean
- Graduate School Advisor Award
Larry Tillman
Lupton Library Award
Theresa Liedtka, Dean
- Dr. Joseph A. Jackson Library Faculty Development Award
Priscilla A. Seaman
Lupton Library Dean Theresa Liedtka and Priscilla A. Seaman,
Dr. Joseph a. Jackson Library Faculty Development Award
Office for Students with Disabilities Award
Michelle Rigler, Director
Dr. Gaye Stone, World of Difference Award
- World of Difference Award
Dr. Gaye Stone
Faculty with Exceed Expectations for Rank, 2005-2006
College of Arts and Sciences
Amy Anderson, English
Ralph Anderson, Political Science, Public Administration and Non-Profit Management
Boris Belinskiy, Mathematics
Fran Bender, English
Thomas Buchanan, Sociology, Anthropology and Geography
Ron Buffington, Art
Vic Bumphus, Criminal Justice
John Burgess, Theatre and Speech
Pedro Campa, Foreign Languages and Literatures
David Carrithers, Political Science, Public Administration and Non-Profit Management
Roland Carter, Music
Rebecca Cook, English
Monte Coulter, Music
James Craddock, Biological and Environmental Sciences
William Edwards, Mathematics
Elizabeth Gailey, Communication
Richard Jackson, English
Margaret Kovach, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Charles Lippy, Philosophy and Religion
Marc Loizeaux, Mathematics
Karen McGuffee, Criminal Justice
Barbara Medley, Sociology, Anthropology and Geography
Jonathan Mies, Physics, Geology and Astronomy
Gregory O’Dea, English
Timothy Parker, English
Katherine Rehyansky, English
Irv Resnick, Philosophy and Religion
Richard Rice, History
Sean Richards, Biological and Environmental Sciences
David Ross, Psychology
Edward Rozema, Mathematics
Manuel Santiago, Chemistry
Ronald Smith, Mathematics
Victoria Steinberg, Foreign Languages and Literatures
Anthony Steinhoff, History
Christopher Stuart, English
Steven Symes, Chemistry
Rebecca Targ, Art
Lingjun Wang, Physics, Geology and Astronomy
Amye Warren, Psychology
Bart Weathington, Psychology
Michelle White, History
Donald Zimmer, Music
College of Business
Richard Allen, Management
Richard Becherer, Marketing and Entrepreneurship
J.R. Clark, Center for Economic Education
Thomas Gavin, Accounting and Finance
Bento Lobo, Accounting and Finance
Mark Mendenhall, Management
Marsha Scheidt, Accounting and Finance
Gregory Thibadoux, Accounting and Finance
College of Health, Education and Professional Studies
Marisa Colston, Health and Human Performance
Lucien Ellington, Teacher Preparation Academy
Leroy Fanning, Health and Human Performance
Pamela Guess, Graduate Studies Division
Linda Hill, Nursing
Linda Johnston, Teacher Preparation Academy
Virginia Keatley, Nursing
Deborah McAllister, Teacher Preparation Academy
Dana Moody, Human Ecology
Janet Secrest, Nursing
Larry Tillman, Physical Therapy
Judith Wakim, Nursing
Randy Walker, Physical Therapy
Sandra Watson, Teacher Preparation Academy
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Neslihan Alp, Graduate Programs and Engineering Management
Ron Goulet, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, Civil, Industrial and Technology Engineering
James Henry, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, Civil, Industrial and Technology Engineering
James Hiestand, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, Civil, Industrial and Technology Engineering
Frank Jones, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, Civil, Industrial and Technology Engineering
Joseph Kizza, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Claire McCullough, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Cecelia Wigal, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, Civil, Industrial and Technology Engineering
Lupton Library
Michael Bell, Library
Steven Cox, Library
Christine Ryan, Library
Andrea Schurr, Library
Tenure and Promotion 2006
Faculty Tenured
Hinsdale Bernard, Graduate Studies Division
Janetta Bradley, Teacher Preparation Academy
Jane Brower, Teacher Preparation Academy
John Burgess, Theatre and Speech
Marisa Colston, Health and Human Performance
Steven Cox, Library
Gail Dawson, Management
Pamela Guess, Graduate Studies Division
Karen McGuffee, Criminal Justice
Jonathan McNair, Music
Dana Moody, Human Ecology
Sarah Sandefur, Teacher Preparation Academy
Priscilla Seaman, Library
Steven Symes, Chemistry
Joseph Wilferth, English
Gary Wilkerson, Health and Human Performance
Promotion to Full Professor
John Burgess, Theatre and Speech
Sarla Murgai, Library
Andy Novobilski, Computer Science
Bill Prince, Library
Katherine Rehyansky, English
Valerie Rutledge, Teacher Preparation Academy
Kaye Sheridan, Accounting and Finance
Promotion to Associate Professor
David Aborn, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Janetta Bradley, Teacher Preparation Academy
Steven Cox, Library
Pamela Guess, Graduate Studies Division
Karen McGuffee, Criminal Justice
Sarah Sandefur, Teacher Preparation Academy
Priscilla Seaman, Library
Steven Symes, Chemistry
Kathleen Wheatley, Management
Joe Wilferth, English
There were no faculty members promoted to Assistant Professor.
New Faculty in 2006-2007
Taffe Bishop--Lecturer, Business
Beverly Brockman--Assistant Professor, Business
Hilary Browder--Lecturer, Arts and Sciences
Scott Bruce--Lecturer, Health, Education & Professional Studies
Chad Burdyshaw--Research Assistant Professor, Engineering
Virginia Cairns--Associate Professor, Library
Leslie Collins--Lecturer, Arts and Sciences
Stan Davis--Guerry Associate Professor, Business
Melchor de Guzman--Assistant Professor, Arts and Sciences
Nora Del Cul--Lecturer, Arts and Sciences
Matthew Evans--Lecturer, Arts and Sciences
John Fitzpatrick--Lecturer, Arts and Sciences
John Freeman--Professor and Head, Health, Education & Professional Studies
Harry Hays--Lecturer, Arts and Sciences
Christopher Hensley--Assistant Professor, Arts and Sciences
Brian Hopper--Lecturer, Arts and Sciences
Christopher Horne, Assistant Professor, Arts and Sciences
Gale Iles--Assistant Professor, Arts and Sciences
Michael Jaynes--Lecturer, Arts and Sciences
Robert Koplowski--Lecturer, Business
Nandini Makrandi--Clinical Assistant Professor, Arts and Sciences
Gale Mauk--Lecturer, Arts and Sciences
MacKenzie McDonald--Lecturer, Health, Education & Professional Studies
Cindy Morgan--Assistant Professor, Health, Education & Professional Studies
Lisa Muirhead--Lecturer, Health, Education & Professional Studies
Andrew Najberg--Lecturer, Arts and Sciences
Susan North--Lecturer, Arts and Sciences
Coral Norwood--Lecturer, Arts and Sciences
Lynn Purkey--Assistant Professor, Arts and Sciences
Charles Ragland--Lecturer, Business
Jesse Register--Visiting Associate Professor, Health, Education & Professional Studies
Peggy Roblyer--Professor, Health, Education & Professional Studies
Mina Sartipi--Assistant Professor, Engineering
Susan Seaton--Lecturer, Arts and Sciences
Jamie Shapiro--Lecturer, Arts and Sciences
Jane Sutton--Lecturer, Arts and Sciences
Jeremiah Tate--Lecturer, Health, Education & Professional Studies
Ron Ulen--Assistant Professor, Arts and Sciences
Sandi Walker--Clinical Instructor, Health, Education & Professional Studies
Christi Wann--Assistant Professor, Business
Thomas Wilson--Assistant Professor, Arts and Sciences
Mary Lynn Williamson--Associate Professor, Health, Education & Professional Studies
Miriam Zwitter--Assistant Professor, Health, Education & Professional Studies
Special Recognition for Outstanding University Service
2005 Deborah Arfken, Richard Rice
2004 Alan White
2003 John Fulmer, Paul Watson
2002 Marvin Ernst, John Trimpey
2001 The SACS Reaccreditation Team
2000 Phil Kazemersky, Verbie Prevost
1999 Randy Walker
1998 Donald Klinefelter
1997 Mike Jones
1996 Bill Butterfield
1995 Roland Carter
1994 Martha Butterfield
1993 Bob McNeely
1992 Arlie Herron
1991 Rock Wilson
1990 The SACS Reaccreditation Team
1989 Robert Fulton
1988 Peter Pringle, Jack Freeman
1987 Ben Gross
