FACULTY/STAFF NEWS

Walters is Nominated for Pushcart Award

Dr. Mark Walters, professor of English, has been nominated for the prestigious Pushcart Prize for his essay “Control,” published in the magazine Brain, Child. The Pushcart is among the most prized literary honors in the United States, with a list of past winners that includes Raymond Carver, John Irving and Phillip Levine. “Control,” a story about children and the way parents try to control them, stems from a Parents Weekend address that Walters delivered at Jewell. His work has also been published in National Lampoon, Atlantic Monthly and Parents Magazine.

Jewell’s Dr. Michael Cook Receives Governor’s Award

Dr. Michael T. Cook, the John W. Boatwright Professor of Economics and Vice Chair at William Jewell College, has been awarded the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and Performance Excellence in Education by Missouri Governor Bob Holden. Cook, who resides in Liberty, joined the Jewell faculty in 1978. He received his B.A. in 1969 and his M.A. in 1973 from the University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. in 1983 from Vanderbilt University. Leadership positions at the college include service as chairman of the Curriculum and Educational Policy Committee and chairman of the Continuing Education Committee on Courses and Certificate Programs.“Michael Cook is a model of what faculty members should be,” said Dr. John Westlie, Dean of the College and Vice President for Academic Affairs at William Jewell. “He is an outstanding teacher in his discipline, an exemplary participant in the interdisciplinary teaching called for by our general education program and a leader in faculty governance and service to the community.” Seventy-three faculty members received awards for their effective teaching, innovative course design and delivery, effective advising, service to the institutional community, commitment to high standards of excellence, and success in nurturing student achievement.

The Board of Trustees has approved promotions in faculty rank for five members of the College’s faculty: Dr. Tara Allen to associate professor of biology; Dr. Gary T. Armstrong to professor of political science; Dr. Nelda S. Godfrey to professor of nursing; Dr. Daniel P. Heruth to professor of biology, and Dr. Scott W. Sumerall to professor of psychology. In addition, faculty emeritus status was granted to: Dr. John A. Canuteson, professor of English from 1974 to 2005; Sherman W. Sherrick, assistant professor of mathematics from 1968 to 2005; and Dr. Michael E. Williams, professor of English from 1987 to 2005.

Stockton Named NAIA Region V Coach of the Year

For the second time in his three years as head baseball coach at William Jewell College, Mike Stockton was named NAIA Region V Coach of the Year. He received the award at the annual American Baseball Coaches Association convention in Nashville, Tenn., on Jan. 7. He also was named Heart of America Conference coach of the year for the second time. Athletic Director Dr. James Redd, who attended the awards ceremony, said Stockton is most deserving of the award. “Mike is an excellent educator and coach who pays tremendous attention to detail,” he said. “His teams are fundamentally sound and play an exciting brand of baseball.” Stockton said winning the award is due to his players. “It makes me feel proud of our kids,” he said. “They made it possible.” The Cardinal baseball team, under Stockton’s leadership, had a historic year in 2004. The team made a name for itself, winning both the regional and conference championships and setting a school record for wins with a record of 47-18. Four players were named to the All-American team and two men signed professional baseball contracts with the Coastal Bend Aviators of Corpus Christi, Texas.

Faculty Members Published

An editorial team and a panel of 35 professors from around the country, working with the publishers of a marketing text, collectively reviewed over 1,000 anonymous entries on a variety of marketing topics. They developed a special book for instructors that includes what they determined to be the most valuable teaching ideas. Two of those tips on teaching marketing in the college classroom came from Debbie Scarfino, assistant professor of business administration at William Jewell. They will be included in the 8th edition of Handbook for New Instructors: Getting Started with Great Ideas for Marketing, by Lamb, Hair and McDaniel.

Maggie Brewer, assistant professor of physics, recently attended an NSF-sponsored New Faculty Workshop at the American Institute of Physics headquarters in College Park, Maryland.

Mayumi Sakata, assistant professor of mathematics, recently co-authored an article, “Almost All Palindromes Are Composite” in Mathematical Research Letters.

Dr. Blane Baker, associate professor of physics, along with Jewell physics students K.C. Maynes and Maria Compton, recently had an article accepted for publication in The Physics Teacher. The title of the article is “Coefficient of Restitution Measurements for Sport Balls: An Investigative Approach.” Baker also has an upcoming contribution to the “Trick of the Trade” column in a spring issue of The Physics Teacher.

Nancy Crigger, associate professor of nursing, recently published an article “Two models of mistake-making in professional practice: moving out of the closet” in Nursing Philosophy.

Music Faculty Perform

Phillip Schaefer, assistant professor of music, performed Joseph Haydn’s “Trumpet Concerto” with the Liberty Symphony in a recent concert. In addition, The Jewell Trio, consisting of Monty Carter, adjunct professor of viola, Trilla Ray Carter, adjunct professor of cello, and Tony Brandolino, associate professor of violin, recently performed with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The trio played three Christmas concerts in Wichita and Kansas City on the band’s recent tour.

British Teacher Education Program Celebrates 20-Year Reunion at Homecoming ’05

All past participants in the Education Department’s British Teacher Education Program will be gathering for a 20-year reunion reception and dinner on Friday evening, October 28, 2005. Your BTEP professors, Dr. Mary Ellen Bleakley, Dr. Ronilue Garrison and Professor Emeritus, Dr. Faye Moore are looking forward to seeing you. Special guests from England will also be in attendance. A fun-filled evening of laughter and reminiscing is promised. Please contact Dr. Garrison via e-mail: garrisonr@william.jewell.edu or by phone (816) 415-5024 to indicate your interest in attending this event and to update our files regarding your mail and e-mail addresses. Mark your calendars now. More information to follow in the next Achieve magazine.

In Memoriam–W. Murray Hunt, retired professor of philosophy at William Jewell, died January 1, 2005, in a vehicle accident in Kreamer, Pa. He served on the Jewell faculty for 13 years, retiring in 1969.