August
31, 2004
Oakton Faculty Honored for Teaching Excellence
Economics professor Joyce Bremer and social science and business instructor Judith Rodman are the recipients of Oakton Community College's 2004 Ray Hartstein Award for Outstanding Professional Excellence in Teaching.
Bremer, a resident of Wheeling, joined Oakton's faculty in 1998 as an adjunct instructor of economics and became a full-time professor in 2004. Bremer hosts numerous discussions at the College, including Oakton's Voter Information Lecture Series. She is a former National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence Award winner and has been included in Who's Who Among American Teachers. She earned both her bachelor's degree in education and master's degree in economics from Northern Illinois University.
Rodman, of Glenview, has been an adjunct faculty member at Oakton since 1991. She has been a presenter at the College's annual Women's Day and Men's Day events, as well as at regional and national conventions for human service educators and practitioners. Rodman earned a bachelor's degree in English, drama, and education from Washington University; a master's degree in speech and performing arts from Northeastern Illinois University; a master of science degree in clinical counseling and human services from National Louis University; and a doctorate in psychology from California Coast University.
Named for the founding chairman of Oakton's Board of Trustees, the Ray Hartstein Award is given each year to one full-time and one part-time faculty member who demonstrate excellence in teaching and respect for their students and peers. Faculty may be nominated by Oakton students and colleagues. Following a review of nominations by the Board of Student Affairs, final selections are made by the Oakton Educational Foundation Awards Committee.
Also honored with the Staff Excellence Award is Beth Wrobel, language labs coordinator. Wrobel has served as Oakton's language lab coordinator at both the Des Plaines and Skokie campuses since 1996, providing a welcoming atmosphere to lab users while managing staff assistants and student employees. She also works in Oakton's speech assistant center.
Established in 1969, Oakton Community College offers degree and certificate curricula for students preparing to earn a bachelor's degree at a four-year college or university, as well as those preparing for employment in a variety of careers. Oakton is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association, Illinois Community College Board, and American Association of Community Colleges.
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