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U of M faculty receive award for global engagement
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL ( 10/8/2007 ) -- Three University of Minnesota faculty have been named recipients of the 2007 Award for Global Engagement, a university-wide award given to active or retired faculty and staff members in recognition of outstanding contributions to global education and international programs in their field, discipline or to the university. Recipients for 2007 are: John Cogan, professor emeritus in educational policy and administration, co-founded the university's Comparative and International Development Education program, which is recognized as one of the top programs of its kind in the United States. His experience in comparative and international development education has advanced educational institutions across the globe. His publications are central to the field of international education and to the academic study of citizenship education in the international sphere. Allen Isaacman, Regents Professor of History, is an accomplished and internationally recognized scholar, teacher and leader. He is the founder of the African history program at the university and the co-founder of the MacArthur Interdisciplinary Program on Global Change, Sustainability and Justice -- a successful and innovative program in international studies. His leadership extends to southern Africa where he has played a key role in strengthening institutional capacity. Vernon Weckwerth, professor in the School of Public Health for five decades, has made it his life's work to improve the delivery of health services throughout the world. In 1969, he developed the university's ISP executive study programs for top-level health care executives abroad, the first of its kind. His students have risen to great heights in their careers, becoming hospital CEOs and even national health ministers. Students have described his devotion to the ISP program as inspirational, passionate, humble and selfless. "Our faculty and staff are doing important international work here and around the world," said Meredith McQuaid, associate vice president and dean for international programs. "The goal of this award is both to recognize these individuals and also to inspire other faculty and staff to follow their example." The award, created in 2005, is sponsored by the Office of the Senior Vice President for System Academic Administration and administered by the Office of International Programs. Recipients receive an award sculpture, a monetary award and the title of Distinguished International Professor (or Emeritus Professor). Robert Jones, senior vice president for system academic administration, will present the awards at a ceremony on Nov. 27. A selection committee headed by Connie Delaney, dean of the School of Nursing, reviewed the nominations and chose the winners. The deadline for the next round of nominations will be in June 2008. More information, including nomination materials and longer biographies of the recipients, are available online at http://www.international.umn.edu/awards/global/. ----------
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