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“I am very honored to be awarded the opportunity to explore creative teaching as part of the learning environment that makes Schreiner University unique.” —Dr. Neva Cramer
The Elmore Whitehurst Award for Creative Teaching was awarded to Dr. Neva Cramer, assistant professor of education and director of teacher education and graduate education, for her project: Leadership, Learning, and the Arts: Exploring the Role of the Arts as Mediation Tools Offering Languages for Learning and Innovative Pedagogy. “I am very honored to be awarded the opportunity to explore creative teaching as part of the learning environment that makes Schreiner University unique,” Cramer said. “The intent of this proposal is to enhance and enrich the Schreiner learning experience through a multidisciplinary learning community devoted to researching and exploring resources for integrating instructional models, which incorporate the components of community, problem based learning and the arts.”
“Considering the many talented musicians teaching at the university I am greatly honored by the award and I look forward to continuing to help develop the music program at Schreiner.” —Kevin McCormick
Kevin McCormick, adjunct music professor, was awarded the Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Award. “Dr. Crandall has helped to put together an amazing group of part-time music faculty for Schreiner,” McCormick said. “It is wonderful to be a member of his team and to have the opportunity to share a love for music in a oneon-one setting with the students. Considering the many talented musicians teaching at the university I am greatly honored by the award and I look forward to continuing to help develop the music program at Schreiner.”
The 2013 Advisor of the Year is Rex Quick, assistant professor of library sciences and Honors director. “I am very honored to be chosen for this award,” Quick said. “While I have my own advisees, I also have about 45 Honors students that I have the pleasure of working with throughout the year. Advising is really an important piece of student success here at Schreiner.”
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