Outstanding Faculty

Four full-time faculty members and four part-time instructors at Purdue University North Central have been named as Outstanding Teachers for the 2006-2007 academic year.

Full-time faculty are selected for the outstanding teacher award through a comprehensive process that included student and peer evaluations. This year's honorees include: Mark Smith, Union Pier, MI - Engineering & Computer Information Technology; Kim Scipes, Chicago, IL - Liberal Arts; Cynthia Roberts, Chesterton, IN - Business & OLS; Jerry DeGroot, Valparaiso, IN - Sciences.

Outstanding part-time instructors are selected for each of the four academic areas. This year's award winners and their teaching areas are: Jennifer Hand, Valparaiso, IN - Business & OLS; Jerome Mostek, Michigan City, IN - Sciences; Barbara Austin, Michigan City, IN - Liberal Arts; Alynn Eggert, Mill Creek, IN - Engineering & Computer Information Technology.

2006

Full-time faculty: Thomas Brady III, Chesterton, Engineering Technology Division; Carol Edwards, Valparaiso, Liberal Arts Division; Paul Osisek, Michigan City, Professional Studies Division and David Feikes, LaPorte, Science Division.

Outstanding part-time instructors: Madonna Tritle, Valparaiso, Engineering Technology Division; Janet Knight, Crown Point, Professional Studies Division; Beth Rudnick, Michigan City, Liberal Arts Division and Daniel Olson, Valparaiso, Science Division.

2005

Full-time faculty: Thomas F. Brady, Sr ., Valparaiso; Engineering Technology Division; Frederick C. Patten , Michigan City, Liberal Arts Division; Barbara J. Hasbargen , Valparaiso, Professional Studies Division and Kent J. Lange , Michigan City, Science Division.

Outstanding part-time instructors: Kathleen M. FitzGibbon, New Buffalo, Mich., Engineering Technology Division; John T. Coggins , Valparaiso, Liberal Arts Division; Mary Jane Eisenhauer, Valparaiso, Professional Studies Division and Keri A. Marrs , LaPorte, Science Division.

2004

Full-time faculty: Richard M. Scroggin, LaPorte, Engineering Technology Division; Janusz Duzinkiewicz, Chesterton, Liberal Arts Division; Linda M. Duttlinger, Wheatfield, Professional Studies Division; Richard A. Hengst, Valparaiso, Science Division.

Outstanding part-time instructors: Bryan L. Christ, Valparaiso, Engineering Technology Division; Marek J. Suszko, Evanston, Ill., Liberal Arts Division; Richard N. Panton, Valparaiso, Professional Studies Division; Earl L. Rudnick, LaPorte, Science Division.

2003

Full-time Faculty: Cynthia Roberts, Chesterton, Engineering Technology Division; V. Scott Smithson, LaPorte, Liberal Arts Division; Whei Ming Su, Michigan City, Professional Studies Division; Keith E. Schwingendorf, LaPorte, Science Division.

Outstanding Part-time Instructors: Curt Choo-Kang, Michigan City, Engineering Technology Division; Diana Marovich, LaPorte, Liberal Arts Division; Betsy Walits, Valparaiso, Professional Studies Division; Polly Wainwright, Porter, Science Division.

2002

Full-time Faculty: Dr. Thomas F. Brady, III., Valparaiso, Technology/Engineering; Dr. David J. Feikes, LaPorte, Math/Physics; Rachel A. Moody, Chesterton, Nursing; Paul J. Osisek, Michigan City, Developmental Studies; and Dr. Daniel L. Padberg, Merrillville, Letters and Languages.

Outstanding Part-time Instructors: Barbara A. Austin, Michigan City, Letters & Languages; Sylvester Barnes, Gary, Nursing; Jacquelyn M. Covault, Hebron, Education; Jennifer L. Hand, Valparaiso, Business; Daniel C. Olson, Valparaiso, Math/Physics; Beth J. Rudnick, Michigan City, Social Sciences; Madonna R. Tritle; Valparaiso, Technology/Engineering.

2001

Full-time Faculty: Thomas Brady, Sr., Michigan City, Technology/Engineering; Dr. Jonathan Kuhn, St. Joseph, Mich., Sciences; Halina Miziniak, Michigan City, Nursing; Dr. Jane E. Rose, LaPorte, Liberal Arts; and Dr. Andrew Weiss, Valparaiso, General Studies.

Outstanding Part-time Faculty: Valerie Brady, Michigan City, Technology/Engineering; John Coggins, Valparaiso, Social Sciences & General Studies; Dori Huber, Union Mills, Education & Nursing; Diane Kilkenny, Michigan City, Mathematics & Sciences; and Beth Rudnick, LaPorte, Letters & Languages.