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Gulfport, Miss. – A group of University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast professors were honored recently for their effective use of technology in their classrooms during the Associate Provost’s Distinguished Professor of e-Learning Awards Luncheon.
The awards, made possible through funds contributed by Butch Oustalet, recognized faculty members for their dedication and commitment to technology-rich learning and teaching. Dr. Pat Joachim, associate provost of Southern Miss Gulf Coast, and Oustalet announced the four winning faculty members during the luncheon. “These professors deepen the learning environment by promoting critical thinking and developing communication skills, while using multimedia tools to expand conceptual knowledge and technological understanding,” Joachim said. Southern Miss Gulf Coast welcomed Dr. Jeff Layton of renowned technology company Dell Inc. as the keynote speaker for the event. Layton was recognized for his organization’s contribution to the awards luncheon and by providing Dell printers to the university. Receiving the top award of $1,000 and the title of 2008 Distinguished Professor of e-Learning was Dr. David Holt. An assistant professor of geography, Holt received the award for using a wide variety of technology to teach his students. By relating students’ everyday lives to assignments, they learned not only in the classroom but outside as well. The Award of Excellence and $500 was awarded to Dr. Heather Annulis of the Jack and Patti Phillips Workplace Learning and Performance Institute (WLPI). Students enrolled in the WLPI program come from all across the United States. Annulis, assistant professor and assistant director of the WLPI, is able to bring those students together using special programs to conduct class. Two professors each received the Award of Achievement and $250. Dr. MD Sarder, assistant professor in the School of Construction, and Dr. David Marchman, professor and associate director of the School of Construction, were both honored for their use of technology to benefit construction majors. Sarder has developed a course that is designed for active learning, collaboration, interactive communication and critical thinking. Another way Sarder is helping his students learn is through archiving his lessons so students may access them any time throughout the course. Marchman is considered a pioneer of technology integration at Southern Miss. Through use of online classroom interaction, Marchman has provided access to a learning environment that otherwise may not be attainable in the field of construction technology.
Southern Miss Gulf Coast joins Butch Oustalet and Dell Inc. to present the Award of Excellence in e-Learning to Dr. Heather Annulis, associate professor and associate director of the university’s Jack and Patti Phillips Workplace Learning and Performance Institute on Friday. This award and others were presented to recognize professors at Southern Miss Gulf Coast who weave modern, integrated technology into their curriculum. From left is Butch Oustalet of Butch Oustalet, Inc.; Annulis; Dr. Pat Joachim, associate provost for Southern Miss Gulf Coast; and Michael Minix, account executive with Dell. Other award recipients were: Dr. David Holt, the 2008 Distinguished Professor of e-Learning; Dr. David Marchman, an Award of Achievement in e-Learning; and Dr. MD Sarder, an Award of Achievement in e-Learning.About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi, founded in 1910, is a comprehensive doctoral and research-extensive university fulfilling its mission of being a leading university in engaging and empowering individuals to transform lives and communities. In a tradition of leadership for student development, Southern Miss is educating a 21st century work force providing intellectual capital, cultural enrichment and innovation to Mississippi and the world. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Miss., with an additional campus and teaching and research sites on the Mississippi Gulf Coast; further information is found at www.usm.edu/gulfcoast
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