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Share+2010 RECIPIENT:
Stephen Drake
In nominations, students said the following about their Mathematics instructor:
"He is concerned for every student's learning. He is fair and he rewards us for more than test scores - he rewards our improvement, too, which is really encouraging."
"He respects students, and demonstrates to each of them that they are importatnt to him."
"He really wants students to succeed -- his heart is in his work."
"He always makes time to meet with us to go over the material outside of class, staying late in the evenings, and even offering open forums on the weekends."
"He is not just an outstanding math teacher, but his goal is to ignite in us that love for learning, to prepare us for a life of service and leadershiop. His guidance and wisdom are incredibly valuable."
Imogene Wise Faculty Excellence Award
About the award
Initiated by a contribution from longtime NMC benefactors Harold and Imogene Wise in 1970 and first awarded to a full-time faculty member in 1971. Chosen by a student selection committee, award criteria includes teaching excellence, rapport with students, innovation in the classroom and a sense of dedication.
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Past recipients
2009: Dr. Amjad Khan
2008: Connie Jason
2007: Dr. Keith Overbaugh
2006: Mark Nelson
2005: Johnathon Mauk
2004: Michael Jacobson
2003: Sean Ruane
2002: Mike Surgalski
2001: Sonja Olshove
2000: Doug Domine
1999: Mary Quinn
1998: James Press
1997: William Faulk
1996: Richard Cookman
1995: Adam Gahn
1994: Debra Pharo
1993: Martin Trapp
1992: James Coughlin
1991: John Tanner
1990: Allison Shumsky
1989: Walter Ross
1988: Jay Beery
1987: Eric Wildman
1986: Hettie Molvang
1985: Lyle Bradford
1984: Philip DeMarois
1983: Dick Minor
1982: Roy Terdal
1981: Robert Rudd
1980: Jim Spenceley
1979: Arlo Moss
1978: William Skinner
1977: Jerry Sullivan
1976: Ken Rose
1975: Walter Holland
1974: Larry Buys
1973: Kay Donnelly
1972: Jim Spenceley
1971: Bill Long