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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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