Education Honors Its 'Outstanding'

"Outstanding" award winners recognized at Friday's COE luncheon include (from left): Daphne Johnson, teaching; Patricia Williams, service; and Frank Hoffmann, research.

The College of Education awarded three for their ‘outstanding’ work during its annual fall meeting on Friday (Aug. 18).

Frank Hoffmann, Patricia Williams and Daphne Johnson were selected by their peers as recipients at the third annual ceremony.

Hoffmann, professor of library science, was awarded for his “outstanding research.”

“Dr. Frank Hoffmann has published well over 30 books during his years at SHSU,” chair of the COE outstanding awards committee Laverne Warner read from a nomination form. “Many are seminal volumes in the fields of popular culture and music.

“He is nationally known for his publications—books, articles and chapters in books—about iibrarianship…and has increased awareness of our university in many arenas,” the nominee said.

Williams, professor of curriculum and instruction, was awarded for her “outstanding service.”

“Dr. Patricia Williams has served and currently serves on numerous committees, including Faculty Senate,” Warner read. “She was instrumental in developing the Writing-Across-the-Curriculum program on our campus, and she is a 20+ year adviser to Alpha Chi.

Johnson, assistant professor of curriculum and instruction, was named the recipient of the “Outstanding Teaching Award.”

“Dr. Johnson’s instructional presentations reflect a clear focus on what students need to know to become a successful teacher, and she delivers that focus in ways that engage students in the learning and creates an overall zeal for teaching as a career,” Warner read.

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SHSU Media Contact: Jennifer Gauntt
Aug. 18, 2006
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