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Best Teacher Awards Program 2008
2008 Best Teacher Awards
"A Teacher affects eternity . . ." - Henry Brooks Adams

Friday, April 4th; 6:30 p.m
Lory Student Center
North Ballroom

Tickets: $5 for students;
$15 for CSUAA Members;
$20 for all others
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800-286-ALUM(2586)






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2008 Best Teacher Awards Recipients

BaileyDr. Travis Bailey – Chemical Engineering Professor, College of Engineering

Travis Bailey, who joined Colorado State in 2005, holds a joint appointment in the Department of Chemistry in addition to his primary appointment in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. He is an avid proponent of research experiences as critical learning tools for undergraduates, and was recently awarded the National Science Foundation’s Early Career Development Award for his integrated approach to maximizing educational impact through his research activities.

He received bachelor degrees in chemistry and chemical engineering from the University of Florida and a doctoral degree in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota.

QUOTATIONS FROM THE NOMINATIONS:

“He has inspired and motivated me to continue with my dreams of studying medicine and accomplishing the goals I have set for myself. Not only has he urged me, but he has set up a plan to help me attain my goals in life.”

“He is an inspiration and above all he puts in the effort to help me and every other person that crosses his life to the best of his ability.”

“Dr. Bailey will not hesitate to go outside his normal posted hours to ensure that any student who needs help and asks for it gets it.”

Bundy FazioliDr. Kimberly Bundy-Fazioli – School of Social Work Professor, College of Applied Human Sciences

Kim Bundy-Fazioli is a research associate with CSU’s Social Work Research Center and an assistant professor. Her experience in child welfare includes foster care, residential treatment, group residential care, school-based and home-based prevention programs, and non-secure detention. She received her Ph.D. in 2004 from the School of Social Welfare at the University of Albany, State University of New York.

Bundy-Fazioli, who joined CSU in 2004, strives to create a learning environment that is safe and where students feel challenged to grow, learn, and ignite their passion in social work practice.

QUOTATIONS FROM THE NOMINATIONS:

“Professors like Dr. Bundy-Fazioli are one in a million and are what inspire students to really dig in to their education.”

“She was a constant role model for us, weaving her ideas into teachable moments. Kim made it a point to check in with students at every class, and to learn about our struggles as graduate students.”

“She has the ability to balance her strong leadership skills in the classroom, with connecting to students on a personal level. She creates meaningful relationships with her students, recognizing and empowering them to build on their strengths. She is creative in her instructional approaches, and strives to enhance her quality of work and personal teaching style through student feedback.”


HollenbeckDr. Eric Hollenbeck – Music Professor, College of Liberal Arts

Eric Hollenbeck, who joined Colorado State in 2003, earned a doctorate in Percussion Performance from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He holds a master's from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana and a bachelor's from Kent State University.

Hollenbeck has performed with organizations ranging from principal positions held in Fort Collins and Cheyenne Symphony Orchestras to appearances with the Alabama, Sinfonia De Camera, Chicago Civic, Tallahassee, Colorado, Columbus Symphony Orchestras, and as timpanist for the International Cathedral Music Festival, London, England. As a recitalist, he has performed in England, Ecuador, Mexico, Canada, and more than 30 universities in the United States.

QUOTATIONS FROM THE NOMINATIONS:

“He quite frequently travels to foreign countries and other universities as a performer and teacher and it makes me quite proud to be a CSU Ram knowing he is out there representing our university.”

“He has raised the standard of the percussion studio greatly, which has influenced success in the marching band, reputation, and funding for Colorado State University. The percussion studio has grown larger every semester Dr. Hollenbeck has been here.”

“Knowing Dr. Hollenbeck cares about all of his students and is the sole reason many people are at CSU. I sometimes wonder why a person of his stature is at our University, and then I remember it is people like him that can turn a music department into a music school and can only look forward to the rest of my time here at CSU and be thankful for having known Dr. Hollenbeck.”


DedeMs. Donalyn Kliewer - Resources for Disabled Students
Coordinator and Interpreter, Division of Student Affairs

Dede Kliewer has been coordinator of Interpreting Services for 11 years at CSU. She helped establish the American Sign Language class at the university and has helped develop and provide specialized training for individuals and departments throughout campus on effective communication with students and staff who are hearing impaired.

Kliewer, who was assigned to do her interpreting internship at CSU in 1993 and decided to stay, has had the opportunity to teach L109 classes as well as present various seminars and workshops to increase campus awareness. She also continues to teach independent study classes.

QUOTATIONS FROM THE NOMINATIONS:

“She goes out of her way to make sure the hearing impaired students have all the resources they need to have a successful college career and she also accommodates those hearing students that are dedicated in learning sign language.”

“I think Dede rises about the others because of her sincere dedication to her students. She gives up what little free time she has to help a student. She would bend over backwards to help a student out.”

“She genuinely wants everyone in her class to leave with the ability to communicate with members of the hearing impaired community.”


KnausDr. Pamela Knaus – History Instructor, College of Liberal Arts

Pamela Knaus received her master’s degree and doctorate in Historical Studies with a specialization in 20th Century American Immigration from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. An adjunct faculty member at Colorado State since 2005, she teaches U.S. History, Western Civilization, World History, Colorado History, and Special Topics.

Prior to joining CSU, Knaus was an adjunct faculty member at Front Range Community College; Colorado Christian University, Adult and Graduate Studies Program, Northern Colorado Center; McKendree College at John A. Logan Center, Carbondale, Ill.; and an instructor at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

QUOTATIONS FROM THE NOMINATIONS:

“She empowers her students to be more than passive viewers by asking them to question everything. She takes student suggestions to heart and genuinely attempts to make her classroom a better place for students.”

“Because her passion for what she does comes through so clearly, I decided to get a degree in history and take even more classes with Dr. Knaus.”

“More so than other teachers, Dr. Knaus’s philosophy is to do what’s best for the students, not necessarily what she enjoys or what’s easiest for her. This genuine selflessness is perhaps her best quality as a teacher.”


WalrondDr. John Walrond - Biomedical Sciences Associate Professor,
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

John Walrond’s interest in biology began during his academic career at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, where he was introduced to the ways that nervous systems produce behavior. After graduating from Ohio University, he studied the anatomy and physiology of nematode nervous systems at the University of Wisconsin. 

After leaving Madison with his doctorate, Walrond worked in laboratories at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., and at the Marine Biological Laboratories in Woods Hole, Mass., where he investigated synaptic structure and function and gained expertise in electron microscopy that brought him to CSU in 1987. He is a member of Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Neurosciences program, recognized as a CSU program of Research and Scholarly Excellence.

QUOTATIONS FROM THE NOMINATIONS:

“He gave me a better understanding and motivation to pursue a career in the field of medicine.”

“As a student, it inspires me to learn and understand when I have teachers that have worked hard to understand the students and understand the topic, both to extreme clarity.”

“Dr. Walrond is a charismatic human being who has a love for education, students and science. He takes his role as educator seriously and continuously tries to improve upon the method in which he teaches. He loves his job and his excitement for the subject is contagious!”

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