[CALIBK12] You are invited! SLIS Faculty and Awards Reception - May 14, San Jose

[San Jose School of Library and Information Science]

You are invited to the SLIS Faculty and Staff Awards Reception on Thursday,
May 14, 2009 from 5:30-7:30 pm. 

 

Please join us to honor Dr. James Schmidt on his retirement and to
congratulate the 2009 SLIS award recipients. 

 

Come celebrate and socialize with colleagues, staff, students and friends of
SLIS. 

 

The reception is at the Sainte Claire Hotel, 302 South Market Street, San
Jose, CA, in the Ballroom Room, which is located on the 1st floor. If you
live in or near the San Jose area, or will be in the area that evening, we
hope you will attend. 

 

If you will be joining us, please send your RSVP to Rhonda Dahlgren
dahlgren at slis.sjsu.edu by 4 pm, May 12th. 

 

 

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San Jose School of Library and Information Science 

Faculty and Staff Awards 

 

SLIS Outstanding Professor 

Recipient 2009: Dr. James Schmidt, Professor

 

The purpose of this award is to recognize a faculty member for overall
excellence in her or his academic assignment. Consideration is given to
teaching excellence as demonstrated through SOTE scores, other student
evaluations, peer evaluations, teaching a variety of courses, participating
in professional and scholarly activities and currency in the discipline and
serving as a mentor to colleagues, and commitment to students as
demonstrated by advising students through student organizations, theses and
other projects, participating in student orientation and advisement
activities, mentoring students and engaging in service to the campus and
profession. 

 

 

SLIS Distinguished Service Award (Faculty)

Recipient 2009: Jane Fisher, Assistant Director

 

The purpose of the SLIS Distinguished Service Award (Faculty) is to
recognize a faculty member for exemplary service in a leadership capacity to
the University or the community or profession, that brings credit to the
School and San José State University or to recognize a faculty member for
extraordinary dedication to achieving the aims of the School and to
enriching the lives of those associated with the School. The faculty member
must have a consistent record of service and have had a significant effect
on the campus, professional or broader communities. The faculty member's
service demonstrates leadership and initiative. 

 

 

SLIS Distinguished Service Award (Staff) 

Recipient 2009: Gina Lee 

 

The purpose of the SLIS Distinguished Service Award (Staff) is to recognize
a staff member for exemplary service in a leadership capacity that brings
credit to the School and San José State University or to recognize a staff
member for extraordinary dedication to achieving the aims of the School and
to enriching the lives of those associated with the School. The staff member
must have a consistent record of service and have had a significant effect
on the School or broader communities. The staff member's service
demonstrates leadership and initiative. 

 

 

SLIS Outstanding Lecturer Award 

Recipient 2009: Robert Boyd 

 

The purpose of the SLIS Outstanding Lecturer Award is to recognize a
lecturer a (part-time or full-time) faculty member who has achieved
widespread recognition based on the quality of excellence in teaching,
scholarship or creative activities and/or service to the School. The
recipient will have accomplishments in more than one of these four
categories Teaching Excellence, Commitment to Students, Scholarship,
Contribution to the SLIS Mission. 

 

 

SLIS Outstanding Teacher Award 

Recipient 2009: Arglenda Friday, Lecturer 

 

The purpose of the SLIS Outstanding Teacher Award is to recognize a
full-time or part-time faculty member who consistently receives high
recognition from students based on the quality of excellence in teaching.
Consideration is given to excellent teaching as demonstrated through Student
Opinion of Teaching Effectiveness (SOTE) scores, other student evaluations,
peer evaluations and external reviews over time, and mentoring students
regarding career and academic pursuits. 

 

 

SLIS Special Recognition Award 

Recipient 2009: Randy Anderson 

SJSU Library Senior Access Services Coordinator 

 

The purpose of the SLIS Special Recognition Award is to recognize a member
of the campus or broader community who has made a significant contribution
to the School’s success and student experiences, far beyond the normal “call
of duty”. The recipient will have made a demonstrable difference in the life
of the School.

 

 

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