Karen Maxwell, a Clinical Assistant Professor at Mercer University, and a member of the Cohort 4 Ed.D. Nurse Educator program, was the recipient of the Judy Bonner Doctor of Education for Nurse Educators Student Award at Honors Day, 2014 at The University of Alabama. The recipient of this award must exemplify creativity, innovation and excellence in teaching, dedication to service in his or her field, and a commitment to scholarship to promote excellence in nursing education. The Nurse Education program is a collaborative Ed.D. program offered by the College of Education and the Capstone College of Nursing at The University of Alabama. Karen is a published researcher and has delivered scholarly presentations around the world. Karen also finds time to offer service to her university, hospital, and community at large. Learn more about the Nurse Educator Program! Dr. Geoff Price graduated from The University of Alabama in May 2013 with a Ph.D. in Instructional Leadership/Technology. His dissertation, Determining the impact of the integrated triadic model on TPACK development in preservice teachers, was selected as the 2014 recipient of The College of Education's M. Ray Loree Most Outstanding Dissertation award at Honors Day on April 4, 2014. His dissertation was chaired by Dr. Vivian H. Wright; committee members were Drs. Margaret Rice, Elizabeth Wilson, Janie Hubbard, and Becky Atkinson. Dr. Price is an Assistant Professor at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama’s College of Education recently announced the 2014 recipients of the Nellie Rose McCrory Faculty Excellence Awards.
The recipients include Dr. Vivian Wright, professor of instructional technology education, Dr. John Vincent, professor of sports management, and Dr. Jane Newman, associate professor of gifted and talented education. Named after the late Nellie Rose McCrory, the McCrory Awards recognize the good work of faculty in three separate areas: teaching, research and service. McCrory began her professional career at Gaston College in Dallas, N.C., where she was a faculty member in the English department and where she served as department chair from 1989 until her retirement in 2006. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and appreciated church organ music. She also enjoyed the performing arts, museums, art shows, exhibits and lectures, and she rarely missed performances by the Charlotte Symphony and Opera Carolina. McCrory was an avid reader, an enthusiastic traveler who loved traveling to England, and she was a proud supporter of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team. McCrory was the first member of her family to go to college, and she earned her master’s degree and doctorate in education from The University of Alabama. Wright said she believes that all service, from mentorship in research to making everyday processes more efficient, is an integral part of who we are and what we do each day. She said she believes service is both a responsibility and a privilege. She also serves on the Kentuck Art Center’s board of directors. Read more... TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the 2009 recipients of the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching – the Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Awards. This year’s four recipients are: Carol Andrews, professor in the School of Law, Dr. William H. Rabel, professor in the College of Commerce and Business Administration, Craig Wedderspoon, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Dr. Vivian H. Wright, associate professor in the College of Education. The 2009 OCTA recipients were recognized today by UA President Robert E. Witt at the fall faculty/staff meeting in the Bryant Conference Center. A presentation of awards is also held at NorthRiver Yacht Club with the National Alumni Association. Established in 1976, OCTA recognizes dedication to the teaching profession and the positive impact outstanding teachers have on their students. The National Alumni Association, which gives the annual OCTA awards, is made up of some 30,000 active alumni and friends of the University organized into more than 110 local chapters nationwide. The association stimulates interest in and supports the betterment of the University and awards $2.5 million per year in scholarships to 2,000 students. - Read the full story... |