Awards
Faculty honored for teaching, research and service
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By Pam Orel
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Published: May 30, 2006
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Twenty-seven members of the Rutgers community were honored for outstanding
contributions to the state, their communities, their disciplines and students at a May 4 reception held at the home of President Richard L. McCormick.
This marked the second year for the awarding of the President’s Award for Research in Service to New Jersey, which includes a citation and a research account of $5,000.
Joel C. Cantor directs the Center for State Health Policy, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, and is a professor of public policy at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. He was recognized for his leadership in shaping state heath care policy and for his outstanding research, which has contributed significantly to health insurance reform.
Two researchers received funding under the President’s Program for Research in Service to New Jersey, which supports research that benefits Garden State citizens.
Recipients were Claudia Moreno, assistant professor, School of Social Work, and Mark Holzer, Board of Governors Professor of Public Administration and director of the National Center for Public Productivity, Rutgers-Newark.
The Rutgers College Class of 1962 Presidential Public Service Award recognizes distinguished, uncompensated service that reaches beyond the university community. The honoree receives a citation and a $2,500 check.
Howard Gillette, professor of history, Faculty of Arts and Sciences-Camden, was recognized for establishing bridges between the campus and the city. He was honored for his leadership in planning and directing the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities, for advancing humanities in the region and making them relevant to the public, and for his lifelong commitment to revitalizing the city of Camden.
The Warren I. Susman Award for Excellence in Teaching is the university’s highest honor for excellence in the classroom. It honors the memory of a prominent cultural historian and popular teacher, and includes a citation and a check for $1,000.
Kieron Burke, associate professor, chemistry and chemical biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences-New Brunswick, was honored for contributions to undergraduate and graduate education in the field of chemistry, his creative and inspirational teaching, and his ability to motivate students.
Mohan Kalelkar, professor of physics and astronomy, Faculty of Arts and Sciences-New Brunswick, was honored for contributions to undergraduate and graduate physics education, development of courses that incorporate innovative
pedagogical techniques, and enthusiastic and effective classroom teaching.
John McClure, professor of English, Faculty of Arts and Sciences-New Brunswick, was recognized for inspirational teaching, innovative curriculum development, and his commitment to preparing students to be clear thinkers,
expressive writers and good citizens.
Douglas W. Morrison, associate professor of biological
sciences, Faculty of Arts and Sciences-Newark, was honored for contributions to undergraduate education in the biological sciences, inspirational teaching and his ability to help students develop problem-solving skills.
Jamshid Rabii, professor of cell biology and neuroscience, Faculty of Arts and Sciences-New Brunswick, was cited for contributions to the development of undergraduate and graduate courses in the life sciences, and his passionate teaching and support that encourage students to recognize their strengths and achieve their potential.
The Rutgers Faculty Scholar-Teacher Award honors Outstanding contributions to research and teaching. It includes a citation and a check for $1,000.
Steven Lawson, professor of history, Faculty of Arts and Sciences-New Brunswick, was recognized for scholarly achievements in the area of civil rights and mentoring young scholars. He was also honored for expanding opportunities for undergraduate research experiences as exemplified by his leadership role with the Aresty Research Center for Undergraduates.
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