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Stephanie Paramore (left), associate director of the career services center, and Jack Lendvay, assistant professor of environmental science, received top honors at the Service and Merit Awards.
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28th Service and Merit Awards Celebrate “Kai Zen”
Jack Lendvay, assistant professor of environmental science, and Stephanie Paramore, associate director of the Priscilla A. Scotlan Career Services Center, received the university’s highest honors for service this year at the 28th Annual Service and Merit Awards on May 4. Two other faculty and four staff received merit awards and a team merit award was given to the 18 captains who coordinated volunteers for the Dalai Lama’s visit in September.
Lendvay was awarded the Sarlo Prize, recognizing excellence in teaching based on USF’s values, for his study of water quality in San Francisco’s Bay View/Hunter’s Point district with a team of USF environmental studies majors and local high school students. Paramore received the Fr. William Dunne Award for outstanding service for her collaboration with student groups to make them aware of career counseling, as an adviser to a variety of campus clubs, and in initiating such campus-wide events as the JAVA fair and her involvement in activities for new students.
Using the theme of “Kai Zen,” a Japanese phrase meaning sustained continuous improvement, this year’s ceremony honored faculty and staff together for outstanding service. In recent years, special awards were given to faculty at the president’s spring convocation while the service and merit event singled out staff.
The University Faculty Service-Learning award went to Richard Kamler, assistant professor of visual arts, for his art outreach course instructing students on creating art projects for marginalized communities. This year was the first for the service-learning award, which seeks to recognize faculty who conceive of new ways to teach service learning. Kevin Chun, associate professor of psychology, was given the Ignatian Service Award, which recognizes exceptional service to the university and community at large. Chun was instrumental in developing the university’s Asian American Studies program.
In the merit award category, Jeanne Hagelskamp, S.P., assistant professor of education and director of teacher education, was recognized for her outstanding service as a grants writer and student mentor. Sherry McCoy, director of student advising and support services in the College of Professional Studies, was given a merit award for her focused attention on students. Courtney Robinson, assistant dean of students in judicial affairs and ethical development, was a merit award winner for helping to forge new relationships between University Life and the schools and colleges. Gloria Thornton, community service officer, earned her award for her diplomacy in handling relations with neighbors and parking problems.
The team merit award was given to the volunteer captains who coordinated hundreds of people in organizing the Dalai Lama’s visit to USF on Sept. 5.
Four awards were given by the Center for Instructional Technology for innovative use of technology. Dan Rascher, director of academics in the sport management program, won the Teaching with Technology Innovation Award for his co-creation of a Web-based simulator that helps students practice advising owners of professional sports teams on best management practices. Margaret Maag, assistant professor of nursing, won the faculty award for teaching with technology for her use of Web-based media in tutorials and simulations. Honorable mentions went to Patricia Busk, professor of education, and Nina Bakisian, a lecturer in history.
Service awards were also given to faculty and staff celebrating between five and 35 years of service. David Fox, professor of organizational behavior, Francis Buckley, S.J., professor emeritus of theology, Michael Lehmann, professor of economics, Millianne Lehmann, professor of mathematics, Edwin Shapiro, business professor, and Adele Salle, director of the South Bay regional campus, were honored upon their retirement.
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