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Faculty of the Year Award
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Professor of the Year Award
The 5th Annual Global Honors Awards
Banquet will be April 17 at the Elks Lodge in Lock
Haven. Come out to see which of our professors won the
Professor of the year award.
2009-2010 Nominees:
Dr. Sandra Barney- First Year Excellence World
History
Dr. Tracey Cummings- First Year Excellence
Literature
Richard Jones- First Year Excellence World History
Dr. Kevin Morrin- Honors
Introduction to Psychological Sciences
Dr. Richard Van Dyke- Honors Composition
Dr. Joan Whitman Hoff- Honors Philosophy and First
Year Excellence Ethics
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Dr. Daniel Shaw
(Winner 2008-09)
 Department: Philosophy
Courses Taught:
Historical and Philosophical Studies
I; First Year Excellence Ethics
Check out his website to learn a little more about
him!
www.lhup.edu/dshaw
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Dr. Jim Strayer
(Winner 2007-08)
Years at LHU: 22
Department: Mathematics
Education: 1979 B.A. Mathematics (Shippensburg
State College); 1987 Ph.D. Mathematics (The Pennsylvania State
University)
Course Taught: HONR 105: Mathematics in
Contemporary Society
Professional Interest: My Ph.D. is in an area of
mathematics called number theory which has applications
in cryptography and the analysis of games. I have
written two textbooks, one on linear programming (MATH
320 here) and one on number theory (MATH 302 here). I
am also a metagrobologist, one who enjoys puzzles and
games. Since puzzles and games frequently incorporate
mathematical principles in their design or solution,
expect to see them used in HONR 105. I have also
written a manuscript entitled Experiments in
Recreational Mathematics which may eventually see
publication.
But my true
passion is teaching! While I remain active in the
greater mathematical community, my main interests lie in
my mathematics classrooms at Lock Haven University.
Expect more excitement than you can handle!
Personal
Interest: I am an avid collector of puzzles that
emphasize the interplay of mechanical principles and
fine art. One room of my home is completely devoted to
my "puzzle museum." (Free admission upon request!) I
also enjoy reading, but nothing too heavy outside of
mathematics. I am currently serving on the Board of
Directors of the Clinton County Women's Center.
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Dr.
Joseph P. McGinn
(Winner 2006-07)
 Years
at LHU: 18
Department:
Department of Philosophy; Director Global Honors Program
Education:
PHD The Pennsylvania State
University, USA; Commonwealth Scholar, Edinburgh
University, Scotland; MA University of Waterloo, Canada;
BA (Hons.) University of Manitoba, Canada
Courses
Taught: Honors Historical and
Philosophical Studies I; First Year Excellence Ethics
Professional
Interests: My primary areas of
interest in philosophy include metaphysics, idealism,
pragmatism, and questions involving the intersection of
ethics, politics and culture. I am active in several
scholarly associations such as the American
Philosophical Association and the Canadian Philosophical
Association. In addition, it is my honor to hold
leadership positions in two wonderful organizations: I
am the Director of the LHU Global Honors Program and
Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Canadian Studies
Consortium.
Personal
Interests: I love the outdoors. In the summer I am
an avid cyclist and kayaker. In the winter I try to get
out to ski hills near and far as often as possible.
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Dr. C.W.
Pollard
(Winner 2005-06)
Professor Pollard was a member of
the English Department and has since retired.
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