Outstanding Faculty Leaders, Mentors Celebrated as New Fellows
A new group of distinguished researchers, scholars, teachers and mentors at the University of Cincinnati joined the ranks of Fellows of the Graduate School and the Academy of Fellows for Teaching and Learning at the latest UC Board of Trustees meeting.
Faculty members and researchers from across the university earn admission into these selective groups based on rigorous criteria. Their careers illustrate their commitment to academia and providing top-quality opportunities for students and their peers in the community and around the world.
Its such a pleasure to recognize these accomplished scholars and teachers in our midst, said Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Beverly Davenport, who presented the fellows to the Board for approval. These faculty members and researchers embody the spirit of our Third Century. They help our students succeed while achieving research excellence and embracing the scholarship of teaching and learning in their work.
Fellows of the Graduate School
The Fellows of the Graduate School
is an organization that recognizes researchers and scholars from throughout UC who not only exemplify excellence in their individual accomplishments, but also serve as dedicated graduate-student mentors.
Members of the Fellows of the Graduate School are elected by the current Fellows after a strict review process. This years new Fellows include faculty from the College of College Conservatory of Music; the College of Engineering and Applied Science; Childrens Hosptial Medical Center; Carl H. Lindner College of Business; McMicken College of Arts and Sciences; and the College of Medicine. They are:
Michael Benson, Ph.D.
, School of Criminal Justice
College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services
James Frank, Ph.D.
, School of Criminal Justice
College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services
Mark Gibson, MM
, Department of Ensembles & Conducting
College Conservatory of Music
Jason Heikenfeld, Ph.D.
, Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Systems
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Arthur Helmicki, Ph.D.
, Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Systems
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Simon Hogan, Ph.D.
, Department of Pediatrics
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Samuel Huang, Ph.D.
, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Engineering
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Frank Kardes, Ph.D.
, Department of Marketing
Carl H. Lindner College of Business
Jay Lee, Ph.D.
, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Engineering
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Heidi Maibom, Ph.D.
, Department of Philosophy
McMicken College of Arts and Sciences
Jaroslaw Meller, Ph.D.
, Department of Environmental Health
College of Medicine
Tiina Reponen, Ph.D.
, Department of Environmental Health
College of Medicine
Robert Skipper, Ph.D.
, Department of Philosophy
McMicken College of Arts and Sciences
Pamela Wilcox, Ph.D.
, Department of Criminal Justice
College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services
Academy of Fellows for Teaching and Learning
Members of the
Academy of Fellows for Teaching and Learning
(AFTL) join a community of more than 50 educators focused on student success and achievement. They work to grow research excellence in the scholarship of teaching and learning, achieve academic excellence and forge key partnerships that advance teaching and learning at UC.
AFTL members serve as trusted advisors to UCs administrators and their ongoing efforts positions UC as an educational reform leader. This years new AFTL members represent the College of Engineering and Applied Science; the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning; McMicken College of Arts and Sciences; College of Medicine; UC Blue Ash; and the College of Nursing. They are:
Urmila Ghia, Ph.D.
, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Anton Harfmann, MArch
, School of Architecture and Interior Design
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
Fen Fang Hwu, Ph.D.
, Department of Romance Languages and Literature
McMicken College of Arts and Sciences
D.J. Lowrie, Ph.D.
, Department of Medical Education
College of Medicine
Kathleen Ossman, Ph.D.
, Department of Engineering Education
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Deborah Page, M.A.
, Department of Foreign Languages
UC Blue Ash College
Sarah Cummins-Sebree, Ph.D.
, Department of Behavioral Sciences
UC Blue Ash College
Eileen Werdman, DNP
, Department of Professional Studies
College of Nursing
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