ESC Professors Awarded
Aug 26, 2010
Southwest Florida – August 26, 2010
National Education Award Honors Two Edison State College Professors
Edison State Professors are recognized for national excellence. Humanities Chairman Dr. Russell Swanson along with Chair of Assessment and English Professor Marty Ambrose, were selected for the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) award!
“It is an honor for Edison State to have such dedicated professors among its high-caliber faculty,” said Dr. Steve Atkins, Vice President of Student and Academic Affairs. “Both professors are dedicated to Edison State’s primary mission to inspire learning and guiding students to reach their full potential.”
The National Institute for Staff & Organizational Development (NISOD) is dedicated to the professional development of faculty, administrators, and staff. NISOD works toward the continued improvement of teaching and learning, with the ultimate goal of student success.
Ambrose is a nearly 20 year faculty member at Edison State College, serves as the Chair of Assessment and is a published novelist.
“Professor Ambrose is genuinely interested in giving her students the skills they need to dissect literature for themselves,” writes Dr. Wendy Chase, Professor of Humanities in her nomination letter. “She creates a stimulating, intellectually rigorous environment without the intimidation factor.”
“Dr. Swanson remains a popular professor without sacrificing academic standards,” said Chase. “He has a reputation for being a tough grader who demands intellectual rigor and participation from his students.”
Since 1978 NISOD has emphasized the importance of teaching and leadership excellence in institutions of higher education. The Excellence Awards tradition is a distinct privilege of honoring so many of the world's best in higher education.
Celebrating nearly 50 years of excellence, Edison State College is Southwest Florida’s largest, most established, accessible and affordable institution of higher education. Edison State serves more than 20,000 students per year in five counties and through the Edison Online virtual campus. For more information please visit www.edison.edu.
For media inquiries contact, Catherine Bergerson, Director of Communications and Marketing, 239-489-9460 or mbergerson@edison.edu.
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Last Updated: August 26, 2010
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