August
31, 2005
Oakton Faculty Honored for Teaching Excellence
Tenured assistant psychology professor Mary Johannesen-Schmidt and philosophy instructor Eugene Muhammad are the recipients of Oakton Community College's 2005 Ray Hartstein Award for Outstanding Professional Excellence in Teaching.
Johannesen-Schmidt joined Oakton's faculty in 2002 with a master's degree in teaching from the University of Chicago and a master's degree in social psychology from Northwestern University. In 2003, she earned her doctorate degree in social psychology from Northwestern. Johannesen-Schmidt has published several articles focusing on gender issues, including leadership styles of men and women, and the choices men and women seek in marriage partners. She has received numerous teaching, academic, and research awards including: Outstanding First-Year Teacher (Elk Grove); Merit Fellowship for Graduate Study (University of Chicago); and the Annual Prize for Psychological Research on Women and Gender.
Muhammad has been an adjunct faculty member at Oakton since 2000. He also teaches at Harold Washington College, Moraine Valley College, and Columbia College - Lake County/Great Lakes. Muhammad holds a doctorate degree in theology, ethics, and culture from the Chicago Theological Seminary; a master's degree in education from Chicago State University; a master's degree in divinity from the Chicago Theological Seminary; and a bachelor's degree in psychology from Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia.
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 Terri Quam, facilities utilization specialist, who received the Classified Staff Excellence Award, and Bea Cornelissen, community programs manager, and Julie Shotsberger, associate professor of mathematics and technology, who received the Lifelong Learner Award. The Lifelong Learner Award honors Oakton staff and faculty 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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