Dr. Sarah Boyle
Dr. Sarah Boyle, associate professor, history, Making the Whole World Home-like: Women and Politics, 1880-1920; Dr. Margaret Kincaid, adjunct assistant professor, science, Understanding the Role of the Dynein/Dynactin Motor in Neurodegenerative Diseases; and Eve Blobaum, assistant professor, sociology, Of Milo and Memories: The Impact of Rural Flight on Community Identity in Post-Depression Rural America. Steve Wilson, professor, mathematics, is the central vice president of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges. AMATYC is dedicated to improving teaching and learning of mathematics in the ďŹ rst two years of college.
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The college received the Institutional Merit Award for its CertiďŹ ed Emergency Response Team (CERT), led by Kathy Wing, administrative assistant, human resources. The award recognizes excellence in the delivery and impact of staff, program and organizational development programs. Dr. Jay Antle, associate professor, history, and executive director, Center for Sustainability, received the Education for Sustainability Award, which recognizes the innovations and success of NCSPOD members who integrate sustainable development (environmental, economic, social and cultural) into education and learning.
Nine JCCC faculty were selected to receive Distinguished Service Awards, bestowed in recognition and reward of teaching excellence. n Dr. Dennis Arjo, professor, philosophy n Libby Corriston, professor, mathematics, and director, Math Resource Center n Maureen Fitzpatrick, professor, English n Dr. James Leiker, associate professor, history n Dr. Lynne OvereschMaister, professor, foreign language n Mark Raduziner, professor, journalism and media communications
Janalee Isaacson, professor, nursing, was selected as the 2009 Distinguished Alumni from the University of Kansas School of Nursing.
n Dr. David Seibel, professor, science
In November, faculty and staff from JCCC were honored for awards received from the North American Council for Staff, Program and Organizational Development (NCSPOD).
n Dr. Brian Wright, associate professor, political science
n Marilyn Senter, professor, English
Dr. Jim Sikora, academic dean, University of Great Falls, Mont., served as the external judge.