PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Summer, 2005
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Bette Evans (Political Science and International Relations) and Betsy Elliot-Meisel (History), “Constitutional
Issues: History, Law and the American Constitution”
Jason Martinelli (Environmental and Atmospheric Sciences), “Development of the CU Real-Time Modeling
Center”
David Reed (Computer Science), “Computer and Scientific Thinking”
Sharon Ishii-Jordan (Education), “Development of EDU 545: Diverse Languages and Cultures”
Summer, 2004
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Isabelle Cherney (Psychology) “The Psychology of Gender”
Christina Clark (Classical and Near Eastern Studies) “Women in Ancient Rome and Roman
Egypt”
Jon Schrage (Environmental and Atmospheric Sciences) “Development of a DART Weather
Visualization System”
Brent Spencer (English) “Screenwriting”
Summer, 2003
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Greg Bucher (Classical and Near Eastern Studies) “An Introduction to Roman Law”
Erika Kirby (Communication Studies): “Advanced Organization Communication Course”
Lorie Vanchena (Modern Languages and Literatures): “German Immigrant Culture in the United States”
Jinmei Yuan (Philosophy): “Philosophy of Asian Literature and Film”
Summer, 2002
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Dr. Ngwarsungu Chiwengo (ENG), Dr. Ashton Welch (HIS), and Dr. James Wunsch (PLS): Development of a
course, titled “Africa, A Continent in Crisis?” (SRP).
Dr. Shari Stenberg (ENG): Development of an SRP course, titled “Literacy and Community: Reading and Writing
Towards Social Change.”
Dr. Joan Mueller (THL): Religious Diversity in the Core Curriculum.
Dr. Nainsi Houston (ENG): Integration of Service Learning into the Introduction to Women and Gender Studies
Curriculum.
Dr. Sumiko Otsubo (HIS): Japanese Popular Culture.
Summer, 2001
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Dr. Ramie R. Cooney (PSY) & Dr. Laura L. Finken (PSY): Development of new course, titled “Adolescent and
Adult Development.”
Dr. Holly Harris (CHM): Development of new SRP course.
Dr. Richard White (PHL): Development of interdisciplinary SRP course.
Dr. Russell R. Reno (THL) and Dr. Terry Clark (PLS): Development of new SRP course.
Summer, 2000
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Dr. Lee Budesheim (PSY) & Dr. Michael Cherney "SRP: Science and Uncertainty in a Pluralistic World"
Dr. Susan Crawford (PLS & IR) & Dr. Julia Fleming " SRP: Faith in Political Action"
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Dr. Sharon Ishii-Jordan (EDU) “Curriculum for English as a Second Language”
Summer, 1999
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Ted Bohr, S.J. (FPA), David Shultenover, S.J. & Greg Carlson, S.J., "Jesus Through the Ages"
Greg Carlson, S.J. (CANES), Dennis Hamm, S.J.(THL), Dr. Wendy Wright, (THL) "Stories that Shape Lives"
Dr. James Carlson (MTH/COMP.SCI.), ""Website Administration" (CSC 526)
Dr. Philip Meeks (PLS) "Science, Technology, and Politics"
Dr. Martha Habash (CANES) & Dr. Ron Simkins (THL/CANES) "Homo religiosus: Religion in the Ancient
World"
Dr. Bridget Keegan (ENG) "Perspectives on Environmentalism: Gender, Race and Class"
Summer, 1998
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Mr. Roger Bergman (JPS) Semestre Domincano: A Case Study in Moral Development and Justice Education"
Dr. Charles J. Harper (SOC): "Food, Society and the Environment"
Dr. Patrick Murray (PHL) & Dr. Fidel Fajardo-Acosta (ENG): "Literature, Philosophy, and Economics: Critical
Representations of Commercial Life"
Summer, 1997
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Dr.Theodore Burk (BIO), Dr. Bette Novit Evans (PLS), Dr. Jeanne A. Schuler (PHL), Dr. Ashton W. Welch,
(HIS): “Race in America: Idea and Reality”
Dr. Kenneth Short (PSY): “Integrated Laboratory Course in Physiological Psychology.”
Dr. Harry Nickla (BIO), Allen Schlesinger (BIO): “Meeting the Challenge: Offering a Comprehensive Laboratory
to 500+ Introductory Biology Students at Creighton University.”
Dr. Dennis Mihelich (HIS), Dr. Roger Aikin (FPA): “History and Myth: The American West.”
Dr. Fidel Fajardo-Acosta,(ENG), “World Literature World Wide Web Site Development.”
Summer, 1996
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Dr. John Calvert (HIS): Jerusalem: Jews, Christians and Muslims in the Holy City
Dr. Robert Churchill (ENG): A World Literature Handbook: The Non-Western Tradition
Dr. Kathleen Rettig Collins (ENG): Handbook of Women Authors
Randall Crist (MTH/CSC): Mathematics: A Historical Perspective
Dr. Graham Ramsden (PLS-IS): Dynamics of American Environmental Politics
Summer, 1995
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Mr. Littleton Alston (FPA): Art International: The Art Culture of the Global Community
Mr. Robert Bosco (FPA): Twentieth Century Art: The Museums and Galleries of Washington D.C.
Dr. Kathleen Collins (ENG): Latin American Women Authors
Dr. Gloria Romero-Downing and Mr. Donald Gibbs (CML): Development of Computer-Aided Materials for the
New Lab-Oriented Spanish Core Curriculum
Dr. James S. Wunsch (PLS): Understanding the Democratic Revolution of the 1990's
Summer, 1994
Grants administered through the Core Development Committee
Summer, 1993
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Dr. Herb Grandbois (SWK): Institutional Racism and Sexism
Dr. William Stephens (PHL): A Critical and Historical Introduction to Western Philosophy: An Instructive
Manual
Summer, 1992
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Dr. Patricia Fleming (PHL): Ethics and Public Policy
Mr. John Thein (FPA): Sculptural Kilncasting of Crystal Glass
Dr. Jane Roberts (BIO): Environmental Physiology
Mr. Littleton Alston (FPA): Bronze Casting
Summer, 1991
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Dr. Gordon N. Bergquist (ENG): Irish Literature
Dr. Randolph M. Feezell (PHL): Critical Thinking Handbook
Dr. Eric E. Matthiesen (COM): Family Communication, A New Course
Dr. Nancy J. Stone (PSY): Human Factors
Dr. Ashton W. Welch (HIS): The Modern Middle East
Summer, 1990
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Ms. Lynn A. Banka (FPA): Related Studies of Human Movement Analysis and Movement Potential
Dr. Eleftheria Bernidaki-Aldous (CML): History of the Byzantine Empire
Dr. Michael A. Brown (PHL): Philosophy of the Mind
Dr. Eileen T. Dugan (HIS): The Crusades: A Mirror of Medieval Society
Dr. Richard R. Super (CHS): Community Service Internship
Summer, 1989
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Dr. Katherine Brown and Dr. Jerry E. Clark (SOC): Course Series for Anthropology Concentration within the
Sociology Major
Dr. Bruce M. Mattson (CHM): Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Dr. Nancy W. Perry (PSY): Psychology and the Law
Dr. Shirley A. Scritchfield (SOC): Integrating Race, Class, and Gender into Sociology Courses
Summer, 1988
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Dr. Elizabeth A. Dahl (PSY): Health Psychology Course
Dr. Daniel A. Dombrowski (PHL): Environment Ethics
Dr. Reloy Garcia (ENG): A Teaching Manual for English Teaching Fellows
Summer, 1987
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Dr. Harry H. Nickla (BIO): Introduction of Molecular Techniques into the Biology Curriculum
Dr. Bryan F. Le Beau (HIS): Revolution
Dr. Theodore E. Burk and Dr. Allen B. Schlesinger (BIO): An Undergraduate Biology Research Program
Dr. Jerry H. Hoffman(HIS): Inside Hitler’s Germany: A Study of Nazi Tyranny