College Level Outstanding Teacher

Faith Y. Miller (College of Applied Sciences and Arts)

Xiaoxin Wang Beardsley, (College of Business)

Alvin R. Putnam (College of Education and Human Services)

Anne K. Chandler (College of Liberal Arts)

Julie Arendt (Library Affairs)

Dr. Tracy K. Lower (School of Medicine)

Kathleen A. Pericak-Spector (College of Science)

George D. Parker is an associate professor of mathematics in the College of Science. He joined the faculty in 1973, teaching more than 30 different courses during his career and developing several as well. An author of three textbooks, Parker's students rate him among the highest in the department, regardless of course difficulty. He earned his undergraduate degree in 1967 from Brown University and his master's and doctoral degrees from the University of California, San Diego in 1969 and 1971, respectively.

Douglas F. Fix is an associate professor and chair in the Department of Microbiology in the College of Science, specializing in medical microbiology. Fix joined the faculty in 1987 and receives high mark from students who credit him for his patience and with making complex material understandable. Fix earned his bachelor's and doctoral degrees from Indiana University in 1978 and 1983, respectively.

Laura E. Hlavach is an assistant professor of journalism in the College of Mass Communications and Media Arts. Hlavach joined the faculty in 2004 after working as a reporter and attorney. Her classes focus on media law and intellectual property, where here students rank her highly. Hlavach earned her bachelor's degree 1979 at Indiana University and her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 1985.

Suzanne M. Daughton is an associate professor of speech communication with a cross-appointment in women's studies. Daughton joined the faculty in 1991, developing new courses in communication, women's movements, gender and other areas and receiving praise from students. She earned her bachelor's degree in 1985 at State University of New York at Binghamton and master's and doctorate degrees at the University of Texas at Austin in 1988 and 1991, respectively.

Mark A. Peterson is the Gordon and Sharon Teel Professor of Finance in the College of Business. He joined the faculty in 1997 and currently teachers introductory finance and investment courses, receiving good marks from the students of these challenging classes. Peterson earned bachelor's and master's of electrical engineering degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1987 and The Johns Hopkins University in 1990. He completed his doctoral degree in 1996 at The Pennsylvania State University.

Deborah A. Bruns is an associate professor of educational psychology and special education in the College of Education and Human Services. Bruns joined the faculty in 2002 as adjunct lecturer, receiving top marks from her students. She earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees at New York University in 1989 and 1993, respectively, and earned her doctorate in 2000 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Charles M. Ruffner is an associate professor of forestry in the College of Agricultural Sciences. He joined the faculty in 1999 and developed popular courses that teach students the use of geographic information systems to design maps and forest disturbance ecology. He is a three-degree graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, earning bachelor's and master's degrees in 1995 and his doctorate in 1999.

Tomasz Wiltowski is a professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering. He joined the faculty in 1992 and teaches upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level courses, including several he developed. His college named him its top teacher in 2005. Wiltowski earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in 1972 and 1973 respectively at Cracow University of Technology in Poland and his doctorate from the Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences.

Terry Clark, chair of marketing in the College of Business, has taught undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students since joining SIUC in 2000.  He has twice made his college’s teaching honor roll and in 2003 was named its outstanding teacher of undergraduates.  He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1980 and master’s in business administration in 1982, both from SIUC, and his doctorate from Texas A&M University in 1987.

Harris Deller, a professsor in the School of Art and Design, part of the College of Liberal Arts, has taught at SIUC for some 35 years.  He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1971 at California State University, Northridge and his master of fine arts degree in 1973 at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

Karen L. Jones, associate professor in the Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition in the College of Agricultural Sciences, has taught everything from animal genetics to reproductive physiology.  A faculty member since 1999, she is a three-degree graduate of Texas A&M University, earning her bachelor’s in 1989, her master’s in 1996 and her doctorate in 1999.

Jyotsna Kapur, associate professor of cinema and photography in the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts, has a cross-appointment in sociology.  Her teaching specialties include documentaries, ethnographic cinema, German and Japanese New Wave films, Hindi cinema and children’s media.  Having earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in the ‘80s and early 90’s in India, Kapur went on to earn a master’s degree in 1992 from Cornell University and a doctorate in 1998 from Northwestern University, coming to SIUC upon completion of that degree.

Karen Renzaglia is an associate professor of plant biology in the College of Science.  She has developed a biology course for public school teachers and has overseen the efforts of graduate fellows to take research skills and science content to regional high schools.  She also has created two university courses to teach professional research skills to upper-division students in all majors and prepare them to apply for graduate school.  She earned her bachelor’s degree in 1975, her master’s in 1977 and her doctorate in 1981, all from SIUC.  She joined the faculty in 1996.

Jose R. Ruiz, an associate professor in the College of Applied Sciences and Arts, teaches a variety of courses in aviation management and flight both on campus and off.  These include fundamentals of air traffic control, aviation safety management, aviation career development and national airspace system.  A faculty member since 1995, he earned his bachelor’s in 1983 from Park University in Parkville, Mo., his master’s in 1986 from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., and his doctorate in 2003 from SIUC.

Heewon Yang is an associate professor who teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in therapeutic recreation in the College of Education and Human Services.  A faculty member since 2004, he earned his bachelor’s degree in his native Korea, then completed his master’s in 1997 at the University of Tennessee and his doctorate in 2002 at Indiana University.

Patricia “Trish” R. McCubbin, an associate professor, joined the School of Law faculty in 2000.  She teaches environmental law, advanced environmental litigation, environmental law for business transactions and administrative law.  Prior to joining the law school faculty, she worked as an attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice’s environmental defense section.  She earned her bachelor’s degree in 1985 and her law degree in 1990, both from the University of Virginia.

Philip C. Howze, a research/reference librarian whose specialties include anthropology, black American studies, economics, psychology, social work and sociology, teaches one course each semester in the Black American Studies Program as well as sections of the library information literacy course.  He came to SIUC in 2000 and has been a full professor since 2005.  He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1986 and a master’s degree in 1989, both from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.  He earned his library degree in 1990 from the University of Iowa.

Susan T. Hingle is an associate professor of clinical medicine in the SIU School of Medicine.  She has created several interactive case studies designed to help students understand how doctors make their diagnoses and has written articles on communicating with older patients, improving care for the chronically ill and teaching teachers how to teach.  She earned her bachelor’s degree in 1989 from Miami University and her medical degree in 1993 from Rush Medical College in Chicago.  She joined the faculty in 1998.

Bidyut Gupta is a professor in the Department of Computer Science, part of the College of Science, and director of its graduate program.  He has developed both undergraduate and graduate courses.  He is a two-degree graduate of the University of Calcutta, earning his master’s in 1978 and his doctorate in 1986.

J. Kent Hsiao is an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering.  A faculty member since 2001, he has taught 10 different courses, including one he designed and two he modified.  He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1976 and his master’s in 1977, both from Brigham Young University, and his doctorate in 2000 at the University of Utah.

Jean C. Mangun is an associate professor of forestry in the College of Agricultural Sciences.  Together with a colleague, she developed and runs an environmental awareness program that pairs SIUC forestry students with minority and female high school students in deep Southern Illinois.  She earned her bachelor’s degree in 1972 from Columbia University.  She is a two-degree graduate of Purdue University, earning her master’s in 1985 and her doctorate in 1991.

Michael D. Michalisin, a certified public accountant, is an associate professor in the Department of Management in the College of Business.  He brings professional business and consulting experience, innovative teaching techniques and knowledge of the latest developments in strategic management to the classroom.  He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1985 from Pennsylvania State University, his MBA in 1992 from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, and his doctorate in 1996 from Kent State University.

Staci L. Robertson, assistant professor in the Rehabilitation Institute, part of the College of Education and Human Services, teaches undergraduate and graduate students.  The institute honored her in 2007 as its teacher of the year.  She earned her bachelor’s degree in 1988 from Illinois State University, her master’s in 1995 from the University of Illinois and her doctorate in 2003 from the Pennsylvania State University.

David E. Sutton is an associate professor of anthropology in the College of Liberal Arts.  He is the only anthropology faculty member to develop an online course and an honors course.  He is a three-degree graduate of the University of Chicago, earning his bachelor’s degree in 1985, his master’s in 1987 and his doctorate in 1995.

Stewart P. Wessel, associate professor of architecture in the College of Applied Sciences and Arts, has twice won teaching honors from his unit.  He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1983 from SIUC and his master of fine arts degree in 1992 from the University of North Texas.

Amy C. Arai is an associate professor in the Department of Pharmacology within the School of Medicine.  She coordinates the teaching of material related to the neuro-muscular system to second-year students.  She has developed a Web-based site for tutors in this program, which includes information about scheduling and learning objectives, content material and PowerPoint slides.  She is a three-degree graduate of Japan’s Chiba University, earning her bachelor’s in 1982, her master’s in 1984 and her doctorate in 1987.

Stephanie J. Graves, assistant professor in Morris Library’s humanities section, led the team that brought in Meebo, a Web site that lets librarians and users of the major instant messaging systems exchange messages with each other.  The free system has led to a major increase in the number of questions from library patrons.  She earned her bachelor’s degree in 1999 from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo., and her master’s in 2004 from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Wenona Y. Whitfield is an associate professor in the School of Law and the school’s former associate dean for academic affairs.  She earned her bachelor’s degree in 1970 from Illinois Wesleyan University and her law degree in 1977 from SIUC.

Nazeith M. Botros (right), College of Engineering.  A faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering since 1985, he played a key part in establishing the computer engineering program, personally developing a number of the courses in it and contributing to the development of a number of others. These include sequential circuit design, structure of digital computers, analog to digital conversion and synthesis with hardware description languages. His textbook on programming fundamentals, used nationally, always ranks in the field's top five in terms of sales and recently ranked No. 1.  Botros earned a bachelor's in 1966 from Ain Shams University in Egypt, a second bachelor's in 1998 from SIUC, a master's in 1977 from The American University in Egypt and a doctorate in 1985 from the University of Oklahoma.

Gregory Budzban (right), College of Science.  A faculty member in the Department of Mathematics since 1991, he teaches everything from college algebra to stochastic processes. He can make complicated ideas seem simple, and his advanced classes always attract many students, even those not majoring in mathematics. Budzban's nomination dossier contained numerical averages of evaluation form responses from 24 classes taught between 1998 and 2005; he consistently scored above 4.0 on a 5.0 scale. For the last several years, he has had a major part in the Algebra Project, a national effort now funded by the National Science Foundation to boost math skills in African-American and other disadvantaged students.  Budzban is three-degree graduate of the University of South Florida, earning a bachelor's in 1980, a master's in 1985 and a doctorate in 1991

Wallace N. “Dave” Davidson (right), College of Business and Administration.  The Rehn Professor of Finance since 1989, Davidson teaches corporate finance. His classes are always popular and his evaluations always glowing. He has produced many continuing education seminars and online classes for the Professional Development Institute and American Institute of CPAs. He has won 14 previous teaching awards from the college. Davidson earned bachelor's and master's degrees in 1974 and 1976 from Wright State University in Ohio and a doctorate in 1982 from The Ohio State University.

Ronda R. DeMattei (right), College of Applied Sciences and Arts.  A faculty member in dental hygiene in the School of Allied Health, she began her teaching career at SIUC as a half-time instructor in 1982. Her teaching responsibilities range from pre-clinical instrumentation skills for beginning students to a research course that she developed for their final year. She has used summer fellowships to produce videos that supplement face-to-face teaching, allowing students to review clinical techniques as needed. In addition, DeMattei works with two SIUC dental clinics that provide services to students, community residents, families and individuals on Medicaid and children with disabilities while providing students with experience treating special-needs clients.  In addition to receiving an associate degree from SIUC, DeMattei earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate from the University in 1981, 1986 and 2006, respectively.

Kathryn A. Hytten (right), College of Education and Human Services.  A faculty member in the Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education since 1996, she teaches a range of rigorous undergraduate and graduate courses, constantly revising them to include new ideas and new teaching strategies. Her colleagues describe her course outlines as models of clarity and comprehensiveness and her preparation as meticulous.  Hytten earned her bachelor's degree in 1989 from Colgate University in New York and her doctorate in 1996 from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

 Alice M. Nobel-Allgire, School of Law.  A law school faculty member since 1993, she teaches legal writing, ethics, property, and trusts and estates, preparing new lecture notes each year and changing textbooks every couple of years to keep the material fresh and up-to-date. Her lectures are clear, and she encourages questions. Recognizing that students learn in different ways, she uses many different methods to teach material, including having students learn by doing. Nobel-Allgire's exams, consisting of essays, multiple choice questions and performance tests, serve as good preparation for the bar exam, and she will discuss exam performance with students, advising them how to improve. She is available to all students, even those not in her classes, and she quickly responds to e-mail and phone messages.  Nobel-Allgire earned her bachelor's degree in 1980 from SIU Edwardsville and her law degree in 1990 from SIUC.

 Jan I. Roddy (right), College of Mass Communication and Media Arts.  A faculty member in the Department of Cinema & Photography since 1988, Roddy teaches a broad range of courses including entry-level production and graduate history, theory and studio seminars. She has developed new courses on digital imaging and in advanced topics such as art and politics and self as subject. She revamped the undergraduate photographic history sequence and served as an integral part of the team that developed the department's interdisciplinary MFA. In all her classes, Roddy blends theory with practice, technical skills with scrutiny of content. As coordinator of the department's Visiting Artist Series and liaison with the University's Visiting Artists Program, she helps bring practicing artists and their work not just to the students but to the community as well.  Roddy earned her bachelor's in 1985 from the New College of California and her master of fine arts degree in 1987 from the University of Illinois.

 S. Jonathan Wiesen (right), College of Liberal Arts.  A faculty member in the Department of History since 1998, he teaches everything from a course for non-majors to senior seminars to graduate colloquia.  He is best known for his courses on Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. In all, he receives uniformly strong student reviews, and the Center for Educational Policy Research, a national body, has cited his course for non-majors as a model for the teaching of world history. Wiesen knows his students by name and calls on them when he sees by their expressions or body language they have something to say. He can entice shy students to respond and keep confident students from dominating discussions.  Wiesen earned his bachelor's in 1990 from the University of California, Berkeley and his master's and doctorate in 1992 and 1998 from Brown University in Rhode Island.

Jon D. Davey, College of Applied Sciences and Arts.  A full professor, Davey has taught all the school’s architecture history courses for more than a quarter of a century.  He started the University’s fist computer-aided design courses and teachers the corporate office interior design studio, which produced Morris Browsing Room in Morris Library and the College of Applied Sciences and Arts’ new conference room. Davey created and developed an award-winning, national workshop program, “Kid Architecture,” which teaches young people between the ages of 9 and 18 about architecture, urban design, landscape design, industrial design and interior design.  He also directs “Le Petit Grand Tour d’Architecture,” a travel-study program that focuses on the relationships between architecture and the environment, the arts, history, economics, politics, social structures and culture through trips to England, France, Germany, Italy and Greece. He received his college’s outstanding teacher award in 2000.  He received the School of Architecture’s top teacher honor in 1994, 2000, 2001 and 2005, and University Core Curriculum’s teacher of the year award in 2001. Davey is a three-degree graduate of SIUC, earning his bachelor’s and two master’s degrees in 1979, 1986 and 1987.

Kristine E. Kranenburg, College of Mass Communication and Media Arts.  An assistant professor in the School of Journalism and a former advertising professional in Chicago, Kranenburg teaches advertising copywriting, visual literacy and advertising campaigns.  She serves as academic adviser for the Saluki Advertising Agency and the campus chapter of the American Advertising Federation.  In addition, she mentors a McNair Scholar and is Kellogg Hall’s faculty associate.  She earned her bachelor’s degree in 1991 from SIUC and her master’s in 1998 from Roosevelt University in Chicago.

John W. Nicklow, College of Engineering.  An associate professor of civil engineering, Nicklow specializes in hydraulic and hydrologic systems analysis and the application of evolutionary algorithms in water resources engineering.  He has written textbooks on collection systems design and treatment plant hydraulics and has another on urban hydrologic systems design in the works.  He previously received outstanding teaching awards from the engineering college in 1991 and 2001 and was one of four faculty members honored nationally in 2002 for teaching excellence by the American Society of Civil Engineers.  Last fall, he won a corporate award for excellence in engineering education from MWS Soft Inc., a Colorado company that supplies software to cities and municipalities, utility companies and engineering organizations around the world.  Nicklow earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in 1993 from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa., and his doctorate in 1998 from Arizona State University in Tempe.

John E. Preece, College of Agricultural Sciences.  A horticulturist by training, Preece is a full professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Agricultural Sciences.  He teaches general horticulture, plant propagation and plant growth and development and has co-written two editions of an introductory horticulture textbook.  He is a four-time winner of his department’s teaching award and has twice received the college award for outstanding teaching.  The National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture also have cited him for teaching excellence.  Preece earned his bachelor’s degree in 1974 from the University of New Hampshire and his master’s and doctoral degrees in 1977 and 1980 respectively from the University of Minnesota.

Ruth Anne Rehfeldt, College of Education and Human Services.  An associate professor in the Rehabilitation Institute, Rehfeldt has won that unit’s teacher of the year award four times.  She teaches group experimental and single-subject research design, behavioral assessment and observation methods, basic practices in rehabilitation, community-based employment for persons with disabilities, and a seminar in philosophical readings.  She also supervises the institute’s undergraduate applied behavior analysis research group for advanced undergraduates. She earned her bachelor’s degree in 1993 from the University of Puget Sound and her master’s and doctoral degrees in 1995 and 1998 respectively from the University of Nevada.

Anthony J. Steinbock, College of Liberal Arts.  A full professor of philosophy, he specializes in contemporary German and French philosophy, classical phenomenology, the philosophy of religion and social ontology.  He previously won a college interdisciplinary teaching award and three university awards geared toward enhancing undergraduate instruction.  Steinbock had a double major at the University of Portland, earning his bachelor’s degree in 1981.  He completed his master’s in 1983 at DePaul University in Chicago and his doctorate in 1993 at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

Raymond F. Wacker, College of Business and Administration.  He is the college’s Emerson Electric/Charles Groennert Teaching Excellence Professor and an associate professor.  He teaches taxation, international business policy, business ethics and managerial and financial accounting.  This is the fourth time his college has recognized his teaching expertise. Wacker earned a bachelor’s degree in 1973 from St. Louis University, a master’s degree in 1974 from the University of Toronto and a doctoral degree in 1989 from the University of Houston.

 Dr. James M. Daniels II, School of Medicine.  A professor of family and community medicine based at SIUC’s Family Medicine Center in Quincy, Daniels also is director of SIUC’s primary care sports medicine fellowship.  Daniels has produced educational materials that have been adopted by other family medicine programs nationwide.  He also has received grant support for designing new and innovative curriculums and has published several articles in the area of medical education.  He is board-certified in family medicine, preventive medicine and primary care sports medicine.  He completed a family practice residency at SIUC’s Quincy program in 1986 and later a fellowship in occupational medicine at the University of California in San Francisco.  He earned two bachelor’s degree at Quincy College in 1980, his medical degree in 1983 from SIUC and a master’s of public health degree in 1992 from the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Jeffrey R. Beaulieu, College of Agricultural Sciences.  An associate professor of agribusiness economics, Beaulieu teaches undergraduate commodity and agribusiness marketing and undergraduate statistics.  In the past, he has also taught introductory agribusiness economics, agricultural policy to both undergraduate and graduate students, and graduate level statistics.   He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1975 from Loyola University in Chicago and his doctorate in 1984 from Iowa State University.

Nancy M. Gonzenbach, College of Applied Sciences and Arts.  A professor of information systems and applied technologies, she teaches courses related to information management and management and supervision of information systems.  She also supervises all interns majoring in information systems technologies.  She and colleagues developed and implemented a bachelor’s degree course delivered online.   A three-degree graduate of SIUC, Gonzenbach earned her bachelor’s in 1974, her master’s in 1983 and her doctorate in 1980.

Sanjeev Kumar, College of Engineering.  An associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, Kumar integrates professional practice into his courses and creates effective communication tools for students.  He revamped his department’s Capstone Course (an SIUC option created for community students that streamlines core curriculum requirements and allows them to finish a four-year degree with 60 additional hours) and developed an instructional digital video of field operations for geotechnical engineering projects.   Kumar earned his bachelor’s degree in 1986 from the Institution of Engineers in India and his master’s and doctoral degrees in 1996, both from the University of Missouri, Rolla.

Marla H. Mallette, College of Education and Human Services.  An assistant professor of curriculum and instruction, Mallette teaches early literacy and technology, pre-service teacher education, and social and critical literacy.   Mallette earned her bachelor’s degree in 1988 from SIUC and her master’s and doctoral degrees in 1995 and 1999 respectively from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

John H. Summey, College of Business and Administration.  An associate professor of marketing, Summey teaches marketing strategy, product strategy, customer relationship management, ethnography of adventure travel, marketing education and marketing research.  He also is active in research and in professional organizations.   Summey earned his bachelor’s degree in 1962 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his master’s in business administration and doctoral degrees in 1969 and 1974 respectively from Arizona State University.

Janice I. Thompson, College of Mass Communication and Media Arts.  An assistant professor of radio-television, Thompson teaches video production, documentary and sports production, with expertise gained as a longtime documentary filmmaker for such networks as PBS and as a producer-director for live professional sporting events in Chicago. Thompson is a three-degree graduate of Roosevelt University in Chicago, earning two bachelor’s degrees there in 1982 and 1983 and a master’s in 1988

George H. Waring, College of Science.  A full professor of zoology, Waring teaches six classes covering various aspects of animal behavior and vertebrate zoology.  He draws on lectures, visual aids, demonstrations and reading materials as well as on laboratory work and field presentations.  He’s been using multi-media – slides, film clips, overheads, recordings and such – as lecture aids for more than four decades and was an early adopter of online materials. Waring earned his bachelor’s in 1962 from Colorado State University, his master’s in 1964 from the University of Colorado and his doctorate in 1966 from Colorado State.

Diane C. Davis, College of Applied Sciences and Arts.  A full professor of information management systems, Davis teaches information systems and technologies, software applications and data communications, and coordinates the faculty and teaching assistants for some 25 sections of Computing for Business, taken by majors from other colleges.   She is a three-degree graduate of SIUJC, earning her bachelor’s in 1976, her master’s in 1979 and her doctorate in 1990.

Marcia M. Cornett, College of Business and Administration.  A full professor of finance, Cornett specializes in bank management, corporate finance and investments.  She was honored as her college’s top teacher in 2002 and in 2003 was named the first Rehn Professor of Business.   She earned her bachelor’s degree in 1978 from Knox College and her master’s in business administration and doctorate from Indiana University, both in 1983.

James B. Schreiber, College of Education and Human Services.  An assistant professor of educational psychology and special education, Schreiber teachers instructional psychology, behavior foundations of education and adolescent development.  He also teaches and coordinates a multi-section course in instructional evaluation.   Schreiber received a bachelor’s degree in 1991 from the University of Arizona, a master’s in 1995 from Arizona State University, and master’s and doctoral degrees from Indiana University in 1998 and 2000 respectively.

Jane H. Adams, College of Liberal Arts.  An associate professor of anthropology, Adams teaches upper-level courses on political, legal and economic anthropology.  In 2003, she won the Core Curriculum’s top teacher prize.   She earned her bachelor’s degree in 1976 from SIUC and her master’s and doctoral degrees in 1982 and 1987 from the University of Illinois.

John M. Martinko, College of Science.  The chair of the microbiology department, Martinko teaches a course on immunology for seniors and graduate students.  He also teaches sections on immunology in both undergraduate coursework and labs.   He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1970 from Cleveland State University and his master’s and doctoral degrees in 1976 and 1978 respectively from the University at Buffalo (State University of New York).

Katharine A. Salzmann, Library Affairs (outstanding faculty member).  An assistant professor, Salzmann is an archivist and curator of manuscripts at the library’s Special Collections Research Center.  She also serves as on-site supervisor for the SIUC office of the Illinois Regional Archives Depository.   She earned her bachelor’s in 1992 from The College of Wooster in Ohio and her master’s in 1995 from the University of Texas at Austin.