2008 Woodie Awards
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KATHRYN FLAGG AND DANIEL L. J. PHILLIPS
Issue date: 3/30/06 Section: News
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VCC honors College community members
Three members of the Middlebury College community received 2006 Vermont Campus Compact (VCC) awards today at the VCC's third annual award ceremony. The ceremony, conducted at the Vermont State House in Montpelier, recognized Assistant Professor of Economics Jon Isham, College senior Erica Goodman and Assistant Professor of Geography Peter Nelson.
Isham was recognized by the VCC with the Vermont Campus Compact Engaged Scholar Award, which honors one faculty member in Vermont for engagement inside and outside of the classroom. Said Susan Campbell, dean of the faculty, "Jon is getting things done, and perhaps even more importantly, he is empowering students to find their voice and take action to effect positive change on their own."
Goodman was the recipient of the TD Banknorth Commitment to Service and Engagement Award, which was given in recognition of her dedication to community involvement. During her time at the College, Goodman has served as co-chair of the Volunteer Service Organization and has also recruited volunteers for the Middlebury Area Land Trust. She has also worked with her basketball team to create a Vermont registry for the National Marrow Donor Program.
Nelson received the Excellence in Teaching award, given each year to a faculty member in Vermont. The award recognizes innovative teaching methods and service-learning initiatives, and Nelson regularly offers two courses in the geography department that include service-learning components. Nelson's students, under his guidance, have worked with local organizations to address real-work situations. Said Nelson's student Philip Picotte '08, "He incorporates social awareness and activism into each course, giving each student the opportunity for experimental learning. He is among the most effective and committed professors I've met."
VCC is a statewide consortium of colleges and universities dedicated to advancing the public good. The VCC annually honors students, faculty, college staff and community members with whom they work. Today's ceremonies also included presents from students from five Vermont colleges regarding their volunteer efforts, including a talk by Middlebury sophomore Theo May and Ashley Vale on their volunteer experiences in Argentina.
Three members of the Middlebury College community received 2006 Vermont Campus Compact (VCC) awards today at the VCC's third annual award ceremony. The ceremony, conducted at the Vermont State House in Montpelier, recognized Assistant Professor of Economics Jon Isham, College senior Erica Goodman and Assistant Professor of Geography Peter Nelson.
Isham was recognized by the VCC with the Vermont Campus Compact Engaged Scholar Award, which honors one faculty member in Vermont for engagement inside and outside of the classroom. Said Susan Campbell, dean of the faculty, "Jon is getting things done, and perhaps even more importantly, he is empowering students to find their voice and take action to effect positive change on their own."
Goodman was the recipient of the TD Banknorth Commitment to Service and Engagement Award, which was given in recognition of her dedication to community involvement. During her time at the College, Goodman has served as co-chair of the Volunteer Service Organization and has also recruited volunteers for the Middlebury Area Land Trust. She has also worked with her basketball team to create a Vermont registry for the National Marrow Donor Program.
Nelson received the Excellence in Teaching award, given each year to a faculty member in Vermont. The award recognizes innovative teaching methods and service-learning initiatives, and Nelson regularly offers two courses in the geography department that include service-learning components. Nelson's students, under his guidance, have worked with local organizations to address real-work situations. Said Nelson's student Philip Picotte '08, "He incorporates social awareness and activism into each course, giving each student the opportunity for experimental learning. He is among the most effective and committed professors I've met."
VCC is a statewide consortium of colleges and universities dedicated to advancing the public good. The VCC annually honors students, faculty, college staff and community members with whom they work. Today's ceremonies also included presents from students from five Vermont colleges regarding their volunteer efforts, including a talk by Middlebury sophomore Theo May and Ashley Vale on their volunteer experiences in Argentina.