August
22, 2006
Oakton Faculty Honored for Teaching Excellence
Computer technologies and information systems professor Pamela Schmidt and humanities and philosophy instructor Peter Hudis are the recipients of Oakton Community College's 2006 Ray Hartstein Award for Outstanding Professional Excellence in Teaching.
Schmidt joined Oakton's full-time faculty in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in music education from Augustana College and a master's degree in music from Northwestern University. She recently was certified as a master online teacher by the Illinois Online Network. At Oakton, she has served as a department chair and made numerous contributions to the CIS curriculum, including developing new courses in data management, Windows operating systems, and local area networking. She has served on numerous committees at Oakton, including chair of the Curriculum Sabbatical Committee and the Student Academic Assessment Team. She often collaborates with other Oakton faculty interested in offering their courses online.
Hudis joined Oakton's part-time faculty in 2003. He received his B.A. in history from Queens College and a master's degree in Latin American Studies from California State University. Earlier this year, he was a guest speaker at the World Social Forum in Venezuela. He has published a variety of articles on social theory, philosophy, and politics, and presented his paper, "Luxemburg's Concept of a Post-Capitalist Society," at a conference in China.
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 were Anita Bender, senior payroll specialist, who received the Classified Staff Excellence Award, and Michele Reznick, professor of computer technologies and information systems, who received the Lifelong Learner Award, which recognizes those who demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, self-renewal, and professional development.
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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