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More than two dozen 51ÁÔÆæ faculty and staff members were honored at the annual Fall Awards Ceremony Oct. 22. This year\u2019s ceremony was held virtually, and can be viewed on Microsoft Teams<\/a>\u00a0or on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are the staff and faculty who were honored:<\/p>\n

51ÁÔÆæ Faculty Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Awards<\/h2>\n

Anja Blecking, associate professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry <\/strong><\/p>\n

Anja\u00a0Blecking shows a deep passion for student learning in both her undergraduate teaching and her creative scholarship of science education, which is evident in her many outreach projects.<\/p>\n

Blecking\u00a0established the \u201cScience House\u201d at 51ÁÔÆæ to support high school students and science teachers. In serving as the leader of the science team in the M3<\/sup> consortium, she has been instrumental in developing programs aimed at increasing the pipeline of Milwaukee Public Schools students to 51ÁÔÆæ and Milwaukee Area Technical College.<\/p>\n

Blecking\u00a0has secured several large grants totaling more than $4 million to support science education, including from the National Science Foundation. Her efforts greatly increase the visibility of 51ÁÔÆæ as a STEM destination campus for incoming undergraduates. Many of these student programs, such as Upward Bound, are aimed at inclusion of underrepresented minorities.<\/p>\n

Said one nominator: \u201cDr.\u00a0Blecking\u00a0is the strongest connection the Milwaukee Public Schools science department has to 51ÁÔÆæ at this time. Her dedication to working with our district has made a lasting impact, and increased opportunities for our students.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jonathan Kahl, professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jonathan Kahl is regarded as one of the most caring, inspiring\u00a0and innovative\u00a0instructors in\u00a0the Department of Mathematics, chair Suzanne Boyd said. In addition to receiving stellar course evaluations by undergraduates, Kahl has contributed to the scholarship of teaching, developing an assessment of introductory meteorology courses.<\/p>\n

One of his teaching innovations is the development of the world\u2019s first faculty-led study abroad course in the atmospheric sciences. In it,\u00a0Kahl teaches students about his research on atmospheric corrosion by having them study the effect of air pollution on cultural heritage sites in Mexico.<\/p>\n

Kahl has developed numerous projects aimed at a range of student levels from college to elementary school. In the late 1990s he developed an online weather forecasting activity for his 51ÁÔÆæ introductory meteorology classes and then shared this resource with some of his high school teacher colleagues, who continue to use it in their classes.<\/p>\n

In\u00a02002-2006,\u00a0he\u00a0developed several\u00a0online\u00a0curriculum modules targeting\u00a0children in\u00a0grades five through 12. One of these allowed pre-college students to research climate change using professional-quality climate data generated by Kahl\u2019s own Arctic research activities.<\/p>\n

Kennan Ferguson, professor, Department of Political Science<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kennan Ferguson\u2019s colleague, Ivan Ascher, associate professor of political science, decided to nominate Ferguson after observing his classes and preparing to fill in for him. The class was Contemporary Political Theory, and Ascher was amazed at how well prepared and enthusiastic Ferguson\u2019s students were in discussing assigned readings.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe called on one student at random who spoke of the reading intelligently, confidently and with poise, displaying an understanding of the text,\u201d Ascher wrote. One after another, students in the class showed the same enthusiasm and preparation in class discussions when he observed or taught the class.<\/p>\n

When Ascher filled in leading the class some time later, the students weren\u2019t fazed and continued to demonstrate their confidence and knowledge of the subject matter. Ascher said he enjoyed having a seminar-type experience with undergraduates.<\/p>\n

In addition to his research and publication of numerous books and articles, Ferguson makes time to serve on department and university committees. Still, his teaching continues to excel.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve come to see that no two excellent teachers are the same,\u201d wrote Ascher, \u201cbut I can safely say that Kennan Ferguson is among the best teachers at 51ÁÔÆæ.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nikole Bouchard, associate professor, Department of Architecture<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nikole Bouchard is lauded as a gifted teacher who instills high expectations and inspires tenacity among her students to tackle tough and complex design ideas. She works tirelessly to help students succeed and prepare them for careers after graduating from the School of Architecture & Urban Planning.<\/p>\n

One example of Bouchard\u2019s tireless efforts is the Urban Edge Workshop, which allows students to collaborate with academics, artists, landscape architects and designers. The workshops are typically one-day symposiums, but Bouchard holds multiday events three times a semester. Her workshops pack one year\u2019s worth of activities for an entire student body into a three-credit class. She shares those activities with the whole school, giving students experience in making presentations that will prepare them for the future.<\/p>\n

Bouchard makes a point of acknowledging the work of students as collaborators and partners in her research. Notorious for writing clear, concise emails, Bouchard uses carefully crafted messages geared toward improving the individual student experience.<\/p>\n

Said one student supporting her nomination: \u201cNikole Bouchard\u2019s engaging, supportive and challenging style of teaching was crucial to my development as well as many others. \u2026 I am grateful for her guidance in these early phases of my career.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ren\u00e9 Izquierdo, professor, Department of Music<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ren\u00e9 Izquierdo is a world-renowned classical guitarist, playing an average of 70 to 90 concerts a year, but he also shares his love of the instrument and the music enthusiastically with students. \u201cWhile enjoying a worldly reputation as a concert musician, his real passion lies in teaching,\u201d wrote a group of his students in nominating him. \u00a0Students come from all over the world to study with Izquierdo at 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/p>\n

He is often invited to international competitions and shares what he learns with his students. In recent years, students in the guitar program have won more than 70 international prizes in competitions. But more than competition, he also encourages his students to develop their performing careers by sharing the music with the community at schools, nursing homes and other organizations. Izquierdo works patiently with individual students, encouraging them to grow at their own pace. \u201cWhen a student experiences self-doubt,\u201d wrote his students, \u201che always finds a way to redirect the negative energy, encouraging them to focus on the music and continue growing as a guitarist.\u201d<\/p>\n

51ÁÔÆæ Faculty Distinguished University Service Awards<\/h2>\n

Derek Counts, professor and chair, Department of Art History<\/strong>
\nDerek Counts has served as the chair of the Department of Art History since 2014, \u201cexpertly steering it through a period of massive budget cuts and making it far stronger in the process,\u201d according to Tanya Tiffany, associate professor of art history. Throughout this time he also oversaw the construction of the newly opened Emile H. Mathis Art Gallery, a state-of-the-art, 2,400-square-foot exhibition space on the first floor of Mitchell Hall.<\/p>\n

In addition to serving as chair, Counts is a researcher and has been a teacher and mentor to students, providing them with fieldwork opportunities in Cyprus, where he serves as associate director of the Athienou excavation project. The project, funded by the National Science Foundation for many years, had a long and productive record of training undergraduates, and especially providing traditionally underrepresented groups with field experience, said Bettina Arnold, professor of anthropology. \u201cHe has been a grant-writing powerhouse as well and obtained external funding for a digital humanities project that supported one of my past PhD students as a collaborator that put 51ÁÔÆæ on the scholarly map in Classical archaeology.\u201d<\/p>\n

Counts\u2019 regular emails and group texts have helped keep up faculty and student spirits during the difficult period of the coronavirus, Tiffany said. \u201cThe group text has allowed us to share advice, tips, and silly gifs and videos and to commiserate during this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hobart Davies, professor and chair, Department of Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hobart Davies\u2019 steadfast leadership as chair of the Department of Psychology has fostered a collaborative environment in which faculty and students have thrived in the classroom and laboratory.<\/p>\n

Davies became department chair in 2013, when there had been constant turnover in the position. He has provided a stabilizing influence through times of lean budgets and internal changes. Professor Karyn Frick, who nominated Davies, says the department has changed in many positive ways under his leadership. Under Davies, she says, the department is a model of collegiality and financial and administrative stability in the College of Letters & Science.<\/p>\n

He has adeptly and fairly balanced the sometimes competing needs of clinical and basic science programs. Davies has fostered a supportive and altruistic environment in the department. His standing on campus and dedication to service are also evident in the long list of high-profile committees on which he serves. Davies also finds time to provide extensive service to the professional and mental health community in Milwaukee, as well as service to organizations in his field.<\/p>\n

Joseph Rodriguez, <\/strong>professor and chair, Department of History<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joseph Rodriguez is committed to collaborating with stakeholders on campus to support faculty\u00a0 and students of color, said Chia Vang, professor of history and associate vice chancellor. In addition to mentoring faculty colleagues, he has led tenure and promotion workshops. He takes part in Fall Open House and Winter Welcome to help introduce underrepresented and first-generation students to campus. He is part of the chancellor\u2019s Hispanic Serving Initiative and helped plan the Roberto Hern\u00e1ndez Center\u2019s 50th<\/sup> anniversary celebration.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a Hispanic, he is asked to play many roles above and beyond his normal duties and is always willing to help,\u201d said Vang.<\/p>\n

Rodriguez has written about the history of Latino activism and the creation of the Spanish-Speaking Outreach Institute at 51ÁÔÆæ, which eventually became the Roberto Hern\u00e1ndez Center. That writing and research has provided an invaluable resource, said Alberto Maldonado, director of the center. Rodriguez also serves on the center\u2019s emergency scholarship committee.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis genuine and selfless contributions to this committee over the years have made it possible for many of our students to stay in school and graduate,\u201d said Maldonado.<\/p>\n

Office of Research\/51ÁÔÆæ Foundation Research Award<\/h2>\n

Junjie Niu, associate professor, Department of Materials Science & Engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Junjie Niu is helping to create the next generation of fast-charging lithium-ion batteries. His novel electrode material allows rapid charging without damaging the battery and delivers far more energy than existing technology. In addition, the material would allow consumers to use their devices longer and drive electric cars much farther between charges.<\/p>\n

In 2019 he received the College of Engineering & Applied Science Outstanding Research Award in recognition of his water and energy research, which includes finding new ways to decontaminate drinking water and waste discharged from sewage lines, as well as creating self-cleaning coatings for a wide variety of surfaces, saving water and energy used in traditional cleaning methods.<\/p>\n

Niu\u2019s expertise in electrochemistry and materials and their applications in energy storage and water technology \u2014 as well as his strong academic background \u2014 led to his hiring at 51ÁÔÆæ in 2014 from a pool of hundreds of applicants.<\/p>\n

Niu has published more than 80 papers in top journals, with more than 8,200 citations and an H-index of 41. he has been awarded one U.S. patent and more than four provisional patents. He earned the 2019 Best Presentation Award from the Materials Research Society and received a 2018 51ÁÔÆæ Foundation Technology Licensing Award.<\/p>\n

Michael Nosonovsky, associate professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michael Nosonovsky\u2019s research deals with fundamental mechanisms and models of friction and the interaction of liquids with rough surfaces. These new models have led to improvements in water-repellent surfaces, ranging from concrete to coatings for the freshwater industry as well as a better understanding of natural phenomena, such as microdroplet clusters.<\/p>\n

Nosonovsky is addressing problems in tribology \u2014 the science of friction, wear and lubrication \u2014 through biomimicry, which is the emulation of models, systems and elements of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems. For example, scientists are studying sharkskin \u2014 which stays free of algae and barnacles while moving through the ocean \u2014 to develop similarly water resistant and self-cleaning hulls on ships.<\/p>\n

His research has been published in prestigious journals such as Nature and the world\u2019s oldest scientific research journal \u2014 Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society \u2014 which published work by Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Benjamin Franklin and Stephen Hawking. Nosonovsky has authored or co-authored more than 100 papers and three books and been cited more than 8,500 times in scientific literature.<\/p>\n

Ryan Shorey, assistant professor, Department of Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ryan Shorey studies risk factors for, and consequences of, intimate partner violence, as well as substance use disorders and treatment. Integrating these two lines of research, he examines substance-related intimate partner violence and the effectiveness of substance use treatment in reducing the occurrence of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. His goal is to develop and implement prevention and intervention programs that reduce intimate partner violence, sexual assault and substance use disorders.<\/p>\n

Accolades for Shorey from his peers in his field include \u201cthe most talented researcher of his generation,\u201d \u201can extraordinary scientist\u201d and an early-career researcher possessing \u201cabsolutely astonishing\u201d and \u201ctruly unparalleled\u201d productivity. Shorey has also been praised for his interest in treating sexual minority young adults, an extremely vulnerable and understudied population.<\/p>\n

Shorey has published 166 peer-reviewed articles, including 80 as first author. Since 2014, he has been principal investigator on seven grants, many R01 or R21, totaling more than $3.7 million. Since joining 51ÁÔÆæ in 2018, he has established the Substance Use and Relationship Factors Lab, which includes two PhD student members who hold competitive fellowships from the 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School.<\/p>\n

Office of Research\/51ÁÔÆæ Foundation Outstanding Creative Research Achievement Award<\/h2>\n

Lisa Moline,\u00a0associate professor, Department of\u00a0Art & Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more than 20 years, Moline has focused her creative research on the complex relationship \u2014 sometimes complementary, sometimes conflicting \u2014 between humans and the natural world. This involves an ongoing investigation of habitat, and explorations of where nature resides with increasing urbanization and globalization.<\/p>\n

Her work encompasses many forms, from intimate prints to large-scale installations, from video and audio environments to activist interventions.<\/p>\n

Moline\u2019s most recent ongoing project is the Overpass Light Brigade, an episodic performance in contested zones of public space, and a navigation of the tactics of visibility. Since its formation in 2011, the brigade has engaged in more than 400 actions, reached millions on social media, inspired numerous national and international Light Brigade chapters, and become an official tactic of political engagement.<\/p>\n

Her work has been exhibited in the Brooklyn Museum, the Milwaukee Art Museum, the California Academy of Sciences, the Field Museum, Science Gallery (Trinity College, Dublin) and Eyebeam gallery (New York City). Her videos have been screened at London\u2019s Cinema Museum and other international venues. Her performance-based activist projects have been featured in national and international news media.<\/p>\n

Office of Research\/51ÁÔÆæ Foundation Senior Faculty Research Award<\/h2>\n

Christine Larson, professor, Department of Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recognized as both scientifically rigorous and community engaged, Christine Larson\u2019s collaborative research is dedicated to understanding the neural bases of healthy and pathological emotional processing, as well as predicting risk factors and early warning signs of anxiety-related disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder. Her work is further distinguished by her interest in learning about trauma risk factors that are unique to ethnic and racial minority communities.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest challenges in trauma research is identifying recent victims of trauma, which Larson achieved through a partnership with Froedtert Hospital, where victims are sent almost immediately after a violent incident or other event resulting in traumatic injury. That partnership grew into the Milwaukee Trauma Outcomes Project, a regional consortium co-founded by Larson dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by trauma through research, intervention, prevention, education and outreach.<\/p>\n

Larson\u2019s innovative approaches have attracted more than $10 million in research funding \u2014 more than $7 million as principal investigator \u2014 including several R01 grants from agencies such as the National Institute of Mental Health, as well as three 51ÁÔÆæ Research Growth Initiative awards.<\/p>\n

Lindsay McHenry, professor, Department of Geosciences<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lindsay McHenry is unraveling the remarkable history of hominid sites in Tanzania. Her analysis and dating of volcanic ash preserved within sedimentary layers at Olduvai Gorge and other important archaeological sites has yielded a robust chronology for the region\u2019s fossils and stone tools associated with human evolution. Her meticulous field and laboratory work has helped unite scientists who previously had conflicting hypotheses on the evolution and behavior of early hominins.<\/p>\n

McHenry\u2019s research has focused on analyzing volcanic ash preserved within sedimentary layers at such important archaeological sites. Studying the ash within the layers can create frameworks to look at important evolutionary and cultural changes throughout a region.<\/p>\n

She also studies Mars geology, looking at the minerals, sediments and geochemistry of the Martian surface, particularly how altered volcanic and sulfate materials may relate to places on Earth where materials have formed under similar conditions.<\/p>\n

McHenry has attracted more than $4.1 million in research funding, more than 85% of that as principal investigator.<\/p>\n

Scott Strath, professor, Department of Kinesiology <\/strong><\/p>\n

As director of the Center for Aging and Translational Research, Strath and his research team focus on the intersection between physical activity and public health. Specific research interests include the relationship between physical activity and cardiovascular health; physical activity interventions and promotional strategies; physical activity assessment; community and national physical activity patterns; and environmental determinants of physical activity behavior.<\/p>\n

He has held continual National Institutes of Health funding since 2005, with his latest $3.1 million grant received in 2017. The focus of that grant is to develop new machine learning algorithms for use in wearable technology, ultimately to better assess physical activity behaviors in adults with and without functional movement disorders. This includes adults who have arthritis, multiple sclerosis or Parkinson\u2019s disease or have had a stroke.<\/p>\n

Strath continues to work on projects to increase the awareness of the benefits of physical activity and regularly works with the community on promoting the use of available community resources to help seniors increase their physical activity, strength and physical function and maintain their community independence.<\/p>\n

A colleague wrote that Strath\u2019s achievements exemplify scholarship at its best and are a credit to him and to the university.<\/p>\n

Strath holds affiliate appointments with the Medical College of Wisconsin, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison.<\/p>\n

51ÁÔÆæ Academic Staff Outstanding Performance and Service Award<\/h2>\n

Carl Bogner, senior lecturer, Department of Film, Video, Animation & New Genres<\/strong><\/p>\n

When Lori Felker, assistant professor in the Department of Film, Video, Animation & New Genres, talked to students about whom they would nominate for this award from their department, \u201cmany students, undergraduate and graduate, named Carl without thinking twice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bogner has provided programming at the Union Cinema and was the longtime leader of the Milwaukee LGBT Film Festival. \u201cThrough Carl\u2019s work programming and supporting programming at the Oriental, Woodland Pattern, Microlights, the Milwaukee Underground Film Festival, etc., he has created networks of audiences that continue to grow,\u201d said Felker.<\/p>\n

Bogner is engaged with students, encouraging and mentoring them and sometimes even appearing in their films. \u201cHe is beloved by students because he finds what is best in each of them and highlights it, giving individual students the courage to go deeper in their creative and academic pursuits,\u201d said Sofia Theodore-Pierce, a master\u2019s student and Bogner\u2019s former teaching assistant.<\/p>\n

Wrote Stephen Wetzel, the department chair: \u201cI consider Carl to be the single most important member of my staff, and he has been for two decades.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keith Kunkel, senior information processing consultant, Campus Technology Support<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keith\u00a0Kunkel\u2019s nearly two decades\u00a0at 51ÁÔÆæ have been highlighted by exemplary work and unwavering service to the university.\u00a0Those who have worked with Kunkel\u00a0compliment his sense of personal responsibility to perform at the highest level while putting the needs of others first\u00a0without seeking recognition.<\/p>\n

Currently holding the position of senior information processing consultant,\u00a0Kunkel takes pride\u00a0in making sure that computing needs and issues are addressed as quickly as possible. He\u00a0always\u00a0does so with a friendly demeanor.\u00a0Kunkel is praised\u00a0for having\u00a0an \u201cextraordinary technical aptitude\u201d\u00a0along with a willingness to make sure colleagues feel welcome and secure.<\/p>\n

A record of involvement with committee work across the university started shortly after his hire in 2001, demonstrating his steadfast dedication to 51ÁÔÆæ. He currently serves on the Academic Staff Senate\u00a0and the Non-Instructional Academic Staff Subcommittee, among other assignments.\u00a0Colleagues also recognize\u00a0his commitment\u00a0to building contributions to the community beyond campus, forging strong partnerships to help\u00a051ÁÔÆæ reach its institutional goals.<\/p>\n

Brooke Thomas, senior administrative program specialist, Center for International Education<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brooke Thomas\u2019 dedication to 51ÁÔÆæ and the Center for International Education, where she is associate director for international faculty\/scholar services, is evident through the respect that she has earned not just from colleagues at the university,\u00a0but throughout the UW System.\u00a0She is recognized as a\u00a0national expert\u00a0on immigration regulations pertaining to employment-based visa applications. Thomas was one of the first voices\u00a0in her field\u00a0to address the issue of visiting scholars needing to extend their stay as a result of COVID-19 travel\u00a0restrictions in January.\u00a0A colleague says Thomas\u2019 competence, sound judgment and leadership provide a significant contribution to 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s status as a top tier research institution.<\/p>\n

Thomas\u2019 passion for her job is evident in the way she willingly shares her expertise in order to mentor and educate. Another nominator describes Thomas as having a \u201chuge caring heart\u201d and exceptional ability as a communicator that allows\u00a0her to be a key resource to create, nurture and promote\u00a0global connections and international partnerships.<\/p>\n

Thomas is also praised for her ability to juggle priorities\u00a0and willingness to take on additional tasks\u00a0and participate in events\u00a0that help international students and scholars feel welcome and engaged with campus.<\/p>\n

51ÁÔÆæ Academic Staff Outstanding Teaching Award<\/h2>\n

Krista Grensavitch, lecturer, Department of Women\u2019s & Gender Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Krista Grensavitch demonstrates passion and care for\u00a0her students, while applying scholarship on teaching and learning to her classes. \u201cShe embodies critical feminist ideas of inclusion and access in the classroom,\u201d wrote Anna Mansson McGinty, chair of women\u2019s studies, in nominating Grensavitch. Grensavitch has applied a range of innovative initiatives in her class, she added.<\/p>\n

Among those creative approaches was a project titled \u201cSupper Club,\u201d which highlighted women\u2019s voices and work in showing the history of women in American society. In addition to reading texts and listening to presentations, students actively participated developing an exhibit, shown at the Golda Meir Library. Grensavitch\u2019s teaching demonstrates that teaching is not a one-way street; it is a dynamic process in which students and teachers are collaborating and involved in productive dialog that extends beyond the traditional classroom,\u201d said Mansson McGinty.<\/p>\n

Wrote one student: \u201cI\u2019ve heard that one teacher can make an impact on a student\u2019s life. Krista is a living testament to this belief.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lisa\u00a0Mihlbauer,\u00a0clinical associate professor emerita, College of Nursing<\/strong><\/p>\n

As\u00a0director of\u00a0the\u00a0RN to BS Completion Program\u00a0in the College of Nursing, Lisa\u00a0Mihlbauer helped expand the program to a statewide asset that meets not only the needs of students, but also those of hospitals that prefer to hire nurses with a bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n

Through her invaluable leadership,\u00a0Mihlbauer\u00a0has improved\u00a0three modes of curriculum delivery. Working with hospitals, she\u00a0helped shift\u00a0face-to-face\u00a0courses to a hybrid model, creating\u00a0eight-week\u00a0formats that allow students\u00a0to\u00a0finish their degrees\u00a0sooner.<\/p>\n

She also led revisions to the online curriculum, called\u00a0BSN@Home, to include eight-week courses\u00a0based on 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s successful implementation in the hybrid formats.\u00a0BSN@Home\u00a0is\u00a0a partnership of all UW System schools with nursing programs.<\/p>\n

Finally,\u00a0Mihlbauer\u00a0led a nursing faculty team that created a truly innovative\u00a0competency-based education curriculum\u00a0called the\u00a0UW Extension\u00a0Flex Option, which enables\u00a0students to better fit higher education into their busy lives.<\/p>\n

\u201cUltimately, she is increasing access to higher education through innovative program design,\u201d\u00a0says nominator\u00a0Laura\u00a0Pedrick, executive director of 51ÁÔÆæ Online.<\/p>\n

Kristin Smith,\u00a0lecturer, Department of Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n

A pedagogical leader, Kristin Smith\u00a0is constantly looking for new ways to deliver course content and develop active learning exercises that motivate students.<\/p>\n

For example, she frequently employs small-group activities\u00a0that engage students rather than lecturing to passive listeners. These activities, completed even in high-enrollment courses, also\u00a0encourage students to\u00a0attend class.<\/p>\n

To\u00a0complement other forms of instruction in child psychology\u00a0courses, Smith has used\u00a0a virtual child\u00a0to illustrate relevant topics.\u00a0Students indicated that use of the avatar was \u201cfascinating,\u201d made the material\u00a0easier to understand\u00a0and\u00a0\u201cprovided concrete context\u201d\u00a0for concepts discussed in class.<\/p>\n

Her student\u00a0course evaluations are overwhelmingly positive and highlight\u00a0her\u00a0enthusiasm for teaching, her innovation in the\u00a0classroom and her compassion.<\/p>\n

Smith\u00a0has been an invited presenter at the Go Milwaukee\u00a0recruitment events, a member of the Online Program Council and a member of the Chancellor\u2019s Advisory Committee on Mental Health.\u00a0Because of her\u00a0experience as a licensed psychologist, she can make valuable contributions and suggestions about how to effectively address mental health issues\u00a0that affect our students.<\/p>\n

51ÁÔÆæ University Staff Outstanding Service Award<\/h2>\n

Geoffrey Anderson<\/strong>, research vessel crew leader, School of Freshwater Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n

Geoffrey Anderson holds what School of Freshwater Sciences Dean J. Val Klump says might be one of the most complex and physically demanding positions at the university as engineer and former relief captain \u2013 and now the captain \u2013 of the Neeskay, 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s workhorse research vessel. Anderson possesses a mix of technical expertise, interpersonal skills, physical endurance and experience required of a ship\u2019s officer to maintain the safety and well-being of scientists and students on board.<\/p>\n

Anderson also serves as the scientific diving safety officer. He\u2019s handy with the school\u2019s smaller boats and also is a skilled welder and general facilities expert who is relied upon for a variety of projects at the school.<\/p>\n

One colleague described Anderson as a model of efficiency and productivity, pointing to the example of how Anderson finished construction of a floating dock for the school\u2019s smaller boats. His efforts saved the school more than $5,000.<\/p>\n

While marveling about his skills and work ethic, colleagues also laud Anderson\u2019s character. Possessing a positive, can-do attitude, Anderson is willing to assist whenever needed for students, faculty or staff.<\/p>\n

Andrew Avery-Johnson, surplus manager, Office of Sustainability\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the surplus manager in the Office of Sustainability, Andrew Avery-Johnson has created a system for resale, reuse and recycling of used equipment that has increased the department\u2019s revenue and allowed it to operate in the black. In fact, Avery-Johnson has sent five times the amount of material back to campus for use than his predecessor, says Kate Nelson, the campus chief sustainability officer.<\/p>\n

He also has gone above and beyond to ensure the safety and security of e-waste. Avery-Johnson proactively rewrote the IT security procedures in partnership with University Information Technology Services and Campus Technology Support, enabling better oversight and process improvements for surplus materials.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

This partnership proved very useful as COVID-19 hit. The changeover to online learning meant that a lot of students were at a disadvantage without a reliable computer. Avery-Johnson sprang into action. Working with the Dean of Students Office and Campus Technology Support, he gathered, wiped and distributed more than 100 computers in a matter of just two days. Because of this, many more students were able to continue their education during a difficult time.<\/p>\n

Emmitt B. Houston III, IT Support Coordinator, Finance and Administrative Affairs <\/strong><\/p>\n

Emmitt B. Houston III has provided outstanding technology support and customer satisfaction during a series of operations changes in the IT and campus technology support areas, according to Scott Kleba, IT support manager, who nominated him.<\/p>\n

As a Mac support person, Houston has been invaluable to the Integrated Marketing & Communications (IMC) and web and mobile teams, which work primarily on Macs, according to Michelle Johnson, senior director of IMC. When the area needed to adjust software to make sure programs fit the needs of employees and still met university guidelines for managed computers, Houston helped out. He met with teams and individuals a number of times to address concerns and find workable solutions, said Johnson.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know he has a heavy workload and I\u2019m sure this must be stressful, but I\u2019ve never seen him down or frustrated,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Ora Vaughn, security officer, Transportation Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

The university staff who patrol parking lots and garages are not always the most popular people in the 51ÁÔÆæ community, but the work ensures that those who need parking can find it and the rules are enforced fairly. Ora Vaughn approaches the job with kindness and a smile, according to Geoff Hurtado, associate vice chancellor\/facilities planning and management, who nominated her for this award.<\/p>\n

In addition to training parking officers and occasionally joining the patrols herself, she often assists employees who need help with a dead battery or other car problems. On her own, she\u2019s learned how to do minor repairs on kiosks and gate controls to help out. In addition, she volunteered at College for Kids to make sure youngsters are safe during their drop-off and pickup times, said Hurtado.<\/p>\n

LGBTQ+ Champion of the Year Award<\/h2>\n

Melissa Monier, <\/strong>assistant director, Women\u2019s Resource Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Melissa Monier has worked hard to strengthen collaborations between the Women\u2019s Resource Center and the LGBTQ+ community. For example, she analyzed the center\u2019s lending library to make sure LGBTQ+ books were still friendly to the community and removed books that weren\u2019t. She also purchased books by authors in the community. She makes sure the center and its social media advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, said Luke Olson, an LGBTQ+ advocate who works in the School of Continuing Education. Monier, a graduate student in the media studies program, also provides education and tools for students, faculty and administration, and attends conferences and camps to educate herself.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a future college educator, Melissa values education and I\u2019ve never known her not to discuss hard\/controversial topics to show solidarity and support to the communities she loves,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n

In November, she spearheaded a project about trans women who died in 2019 as a result of hate crimes. \u201cMelissa makes sure that the LGBTQ+ womxn of our campus are heard and have a safe place to be,\u201d wrote colleague Natalie Repinski.<\/p>\n

Ernest Spaights Plaza Awards<\/h2>\n

Allen B. Caucutt, senior lecturer, emeritus board member of the 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Association<\/strong><\/p>\n

Allen B. Caucutt is an artist, educator, donor and proud alumnus of 51ÁÔÆæ.He dearly loves 51ÁÔÆæ and will tell anyone who cares to listen that the knowledge and experiences he gained and friendships he made earning his undergraduate and graduate degrees here have made all the difference in his life.<\/p>\n

Caucutt was part of the first class to graduate from the newly formed 51ÁÔÆæ in 1957, earning his BS in art education and then an MS in 1963. He taught art in the Milwaukee Public Schools and Maple Dale Elementary in Fox Point. While at Maple Dale, he created an award-winning curriculum that received the Rockefeller Fund Exemplary Arts Education grant in 1982 \u2014 at that time it was the only middle school in the U.S. to earn this award.<\/p>\n

After \u201cretiring,\u201d he taught art education to future teachers as a senior lecturer at 51ÁÔÆæ starting in 1999. He also has mentored more than 160 student teachers, many from 51ÁÔÆæ. Among his many awards, he was honored as a 51ÁÔÆæ Distinguished Alumnus and received the Outstanding Service to the Arts Award from the Peck School of the Arts.\u00a0 He is an emeritus board member of the 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Association. He retired from teaching at 51ÁÔÆæ in 2012.<\/p>\n

His former students still appreciate his lessons.<\/p>\n

One student summed up her experience, saying Caucutt taught her to never forget what makes teaching matter most, and what leaves the most lasting impression. She said he was absolutely the most notable and influential person she has ever met.<\/p>\n

Caucutt met Susan, his wife of more than 60 years, when they were undergraduates at 51ÁÔÆæ, and both were active supporters of 51ÁÔÆæ. She died in February 2020. Allen Caucutt continues to be active as an artist with major artworks in more than 75 public venues and more than 1,500 works in private collections.\u00a0 He is a featured artist at the Peck School of the Arts\u2019 Continuum Alumni Exhibition in fall 2020.<\/p>\n

Diane <\/strong>Ogimaa-giizhigokwe Amour, coordinator of the American Indian Student Services Office, emerita<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diane Ogimaa-giizhigokwe Amour has been instrumental in supporting American Indian students at 51ÁÔÆæ and sharing Indigenous culture with the broader Milwaukee community.<\/p>\n

Amour, an elder of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, retired from 51ÁÔÆæ in 2016 after 40 years. She earned her master\u2019s degree in education in community counseling in 1986 and her bachelor\u2019s degree in social work in 1975, both from 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/p>\n

In her 30 years as coordinator of the American Indian Student Services Office, she went above and beyond to ensure that American Indian students aspired to attend 51ÁÔÆæ and were successful when they did.<\/p>\n

Amour also reached out to the American Indian and broader Milwaukee communities. She was one of the founders of the annual 51ÁÔÆæ Pow Wow to connect 51ÁÔÆæ to the Native community and helped organize Milwaukee\u2019s Indian Summer Festival, events that showcased and celebrated both traditional and contemporary arts and cultures of Wisconsin\u2019s Indigenous people.<\/p>\n

Amour provided the opportunity to allow people to have more realistic views of American Indians and lessen the stereotypical views of being perceived only in the past by showing American Indians in a contemporary setting, according to colleagues. She was all about education at all levels of life.<\/p>\n

Beyond her work at 51ÁÔÆæ, Amour has been active in the educational community, serving on the Wisconsin American Indian Language and Culture Education Board and the Wisconsin Indian Education Association, and being a founding and current member of the Milwaukee Indian Education Committee. She also serves as a board member and secretary of the Indian Community School and served as vice president of Indian Summer Festivals Inc.<\/p>\n

Her fellow board members of the Indian Community School wrote that her work at 51ÁÔÆæ in supporting students, families and the community helped unite and strengthen the Indian community of today in Milwaukee. Her work to ensure there was a space for Native students to connect gave many of them an opportunity to earn their degrees, meet other Native students, and learn the true and accurate history of their people.<\/p>\n

The Ernest Spaights Plaza Award is named in honor of the late Professor Ernest Spaights and is dedicated to individuals who have made significant, enduring and campus-wide contributions to the growth and development of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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