Earning peers' recognition for excellence
Recipients of the 2007 College of Human Science faculty and staff awards were announced at the CHS Winter Celebration on Dec. 6, 2007. Award recipients are:
James R. Bloedel, Ph.D., professor, Department of Kinesiology, Career Achievement in Research Award
Stephen R. Porter, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Early Achievement in Research Award
Carol J. Fuhler, Ed.D., associate professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Career Achievement in Teaching Award
Katherine Richardson Bruna, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Early Achievement in Research Award
Karla M. Embleton, instructional support specialist, Human Sciences Administration, Professional and Scientific Employee Distinguished Service Award
Yong Chin Pak, adjunct instructor, department of kinesiology, Lecturer-Clinician-Adjunct Faculty Distinguished Service Award
Carol Jane Cordell, academic advisor, Department of Kinesiology, Outstanding Advisor Award
Carol Ann Knutson, account clerk, Department of Apparel, Educational Studies, and Hospitality Management, M rit Employee Distinguished Service Award [12/30/2007]
Standing a cut above
Brenda Lohman, assistant professor of human development and family studies, was presented with the Illinois State University 150th Sesquicentennial 2007 Department of Psychology Alumni of the Year Award at a ceremony in October, 2007. [12/30/2007]
Earning money for learning
Stephanie Volk, food science and human nutrition graduate student, was awarded more than $6000 by the Institute for Food Safety and Security to support a graduate assistantship. Volk will work with Aubrey Mendonca, associate professor in food science and human nutrition, to study an antimicrobial wash and its application for destroying salmonella in pork. [12/24/2007]
Making quintessential marks
Cynthia Yursun Yoon, a graduating senior in dietetics, earned a perfect score in the GRE quantitative. She has been accepted into the masters/dietetic internship program at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. An exceptional student scholar, she will study in the international nutrition program while there. [12/18/2007]
Delivering unsurpassed research
Kevin Randall, doctoral student in human development and family studies, has been named as the 2007 Karas award winner for his outstanding dissertation investigating the relationship between five important resources in very late life: physical health resources, mental health resources, activities of daily living, social resources, and economic resources. Peter Martin, professor of HDFS, served as his major professor. [11/30/2007]
Demonstrating promise
Markie Blumer, Ph.D. candidate in human development and family science, received the 2007 National Council on Family Relations Student Award that was presented at the 2007 NCFR Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. The award is given to an NCFR grad student member who has demonstrated excellence as a student with potential for contribution to the field of family studies. [11/13/2007]
Enriching parent education
Kimberly Greder, associate professor and extension specialist of human development and family studies, received the Early Achievement Award from the National Council on Family Relations. Greeder has also been a key leader in national parenting education programs. [11/16/2007]
Improving child care
Lesia Oesterreich, extension program specialist of family life, was awarded the Career Achievement Award for her assistance in improving child care in Iowa from the National Council on Family Relations. Oesterreich is also well known for her publications and training programs that have improved the quality of childcare. [11/13/2007]
Promoting social justice
Mary Sue Green, human development and family studies graduate student and Norren Siddiqui, educational leadership and policy studies graduate student, will receive YWCA Ames-ISU Scholarships. The awards recognize students for outstanding efforts to eliminate racism and/or empower women. [10/30/2007]
Establishing new networks
Larry Ebbers, University professor of higher education, Frankie Laanon, associate professor of higher education, and other colleagues in the ISU Community College Leadership Program, have organized an inaugural national conference for community college administrators that will take place Oct. 28-20 in Kansas City, Mo. [10/22/2007]
Winning research competitions
Seven CHS students have placed in the Borlaug poster competition, sponsored by the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. Three graduate students, Rebecca Lukac, food science and human nutrition-nutrition, Haroon Sseguya, sustainable agriculture and sociology, and Ariun Ishdorj, economics and Center for Agriculture and Research Development, as well as four undergraduates, Lisa Wasko and Susannah Stofer, horticulture, Elizabeth Sukup, public service and administration in ag and international, and Greta Ann Kallevang, food science and human nutrition-dietetics, were recognized for their accomplishments by 2007 World Food Prize Laureate Philip Nelson. [10/16/2007]
Rising in education circles
Scott McLeod, an associate professor of education leadership and policy studies at Iowa State, was recently named one of the National School Boards Association's "20 to Watch" educators in 2007. He is also being honored as an "emerging leader" by Phi Delta Kappa, an international association for professional educators. [10/16/2007]
Growing Iowa's economy
Ruth MacDonald, professor and chair of food science and human nutrition, will serve on the Iowa Economic Development Board, which will take over functions formerly performed by the Values Fund Board. The IEDB will work closely with industry and "play a pivotal role in transforming Iowa's economy," according to its web site. [10/2/2007]
Working to earn experience, develop research
Dean Achterberg honored 15 undergraduate students who have been selected for research internships, at a luncheon on Sept. 7. Selected through a competitive application process, Rosenfeld interns work for pay with faculty on research projects in food science, human nutrition, human development, textiles and clothing, and more. Rosenfeld interns include
Hilary Campbell, Frances Clary, Greta Kallevang, Beth Kamienski, Hoi Cheng Kuan, Karol King, Wan Chin Lim, Annette McGuire, Lisa Olson, Vanessa Spencer, Mary Tidwell, Sheetal Tandon, Lynn Torrence, Theresa Weisenhorn, Wei-Ping Wong.
[9/17/2007]
Serving honorably
Six members of the Human Sciences faculty and staff were honored for excellence by President Geoffroy at the Iowa State University Convocation and Awards Ceremony on Sept. 10. Honorees included Suzanne Hendrich, FSHN; Sharon Worth, AESHM; Janet Melby, HDFS; Ann Thye, AESHM; Anne Oldham, FSHN; and Holle Smith, Families Extension [9/17/2007]
Leading the way in international efforts
Nana Osei-Kofi, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies, has been named academic director for international experiences, in efforts to coordinate the expansion of international experiences and integration of international scholarship for the College of Human Sciences. [7/10/2007]
Contributing to field of sport and physical activity
Jerry Thomas, professor and chair of health and human performance, received the President's Award from the North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. The award recognizes Thomas for outstanding lifetime contributions to the field. Thomas is the eighth leader to receive the award from the society over its 40 year history. [6/9/2007]
Standing out in men's apparel industry
Daniel Schoonover, Sara Von Ahn, and Kira White, students in apparel merchandising, design, and production, each received $5000 scholarships from the Young Menswear Association. As part of the awards, the students will receive assistance with internships and YMA members will offer to serve as their mentors. They will also have expenses paid to attend an association awards ceremony in New York City in January. [2/26/2007]
Setting exceptionally positive examples
Kathleen Houston, Dawn Caffrey, Megan Seamans, and Megan Trimble will receive Exemplary Mentor awards for demonstrating outstanding initiative and leadership while serving as peer mentors, from the Iowa State University Learning Communities program. Houston and Caffrey are both seniors who serve as peer mentors for the Health and Human Performance learning community. Seamons is a junior in child, adult and family services who works with the Human Development and Family Studies learning community. Trimble is a junior in dietetics who mentors students in the Women in Science and Engineering learning community. Only 17 of more than 150 peer mentors were selected for the honor. The students will be recognized at an awards ceremony on April 4, at 4:15 p.m. in 2019 Morrill Hall. [2/28/2007]
Standout students in young menswear field
Danielle Buckingham and Amanda McBroom, seniors in apparel merchandising, design, and production, each received $5000 scholarships and expense-paid trips to New York City from the Young Menswear Association. As part of the awards, the students will network with menswear professionals at a dinner and awards ceremony on Jan. 10. Both women served in YMA internships last summer. This is the first year that Iowa State has participated in the awards. [1/8/2007]
