TIC Americas contestants were able to meet and consult with faculty mentors in a dedicated online “classroom” in WebTycho, UMUC’s proprietary, Web-based coursedelivery platform. The 2008 TIC Americas finals were held in Medellín, Colombia, in May as an official activity of the XXXVIII OAS General Assembly. For more about the Young Americas Business Trust and the Talent and Innovation Competition of the Americas, visit www.myybiz.net.
2008 Stanley J. Drazek Teaching Excellence Award Winners By UM UC Public Relat i ons
Each year, UMUC faculty are nominated for the Stanley J. Drazek Teaching Excellence Award by students and selected by peers based on their ability to help students meet and exceed course objectives, encourage students to see new professional possibilities for themselves, and inspire them to apply course skills, concepts, or models to their work or community. The awards are named for Chancellor Emeritus Stanley J. Drazek (1918–96), who joined UMUC in 1948, one year after its founding. During more than 30 years at UMUC, Drazek served successively as faculty member, director of the Baltimore division, dean, and chancellor. Mona Engvig joined the graduate faculty in 2003, after receiving a Fulbright scholarship and serving for nine years as the principal of
a music school in Norway. She has extensive experience teaching both online and on-site, and has lectured and published on e-learning. She holds graduate degrees in arts administration, sociology and education administration, and policy analysis. She earned her PhD in education administration and policy
analysis from Stanford University. When teaching, Engvig is guided by one simple principle—treat all students with deep respect—and those who nominated her
noted that her kindness and dedication reach beyond the class and subject matter. She is sensitive to the needs of students who may be returning to school after years away from the classroom, makes her expectations clear, offers timely feedback, and is always available to answer continued on page 22
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As a University of Maryland University College (UMUC) faculty member, you’ll help prepare mature, motivated students to become tomorrow’s leaders. Teaching at UMUC has a variety of benefits, including • Part-time positions in accounting, finance, international business, project management, and many other disciplines • A teaching career that fits into your professional life • State-of-the-art instructional technologies • Comprehensive training and support EOE/F/MC/V. Women and minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
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