2001 Educational Scholar Award

 Kettering's Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, which was established earlier this year to foster excellence in teaching and learning scholarship among Kettering faculty, named Associate Professor Daniel Russell its first recipient of the Educational Scholar Award. He received a $750 check and a plaque presented to him during a dinner reception at the home of Kettering President James E.A. John.

The Education Scholar Award recognizes the outstanding work of faculty members as educational scholars through achievements in several areas, including the scholarship of teaching, educational research and educational research publications.

"I am very honored to be the first of what I hope will be a long list of recipients of the Educational Scholar Award," Russell said. "I consider myself very fortunate to have found a career I enjoy as much as teaching and working with students. I am grateful to work and collaborate with a wonderful group of physics and engineering faculty who are so willing to share ideas on effective teaching methods and student learning. And I'm grateful for the freedom to develop classroom demos and online resources for teaching acoustics, which have proved extremely useful to me and to others around the world. I thank the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for encouraging those who pursue scholarship in education at Kettering."

Russell, who teaches Applied Physics and Acoustics and oversees the Gibson Musical Instruments Laboratory at Kettering, also won the Outstanding Teaching Award in 2000. His work with acoustics and physics compliments the study of engineering disciplines at Kettering and has led to the reemergence of acoustics at the University.

2000 Outstanding Teaching Award

Dr. Daniel Russell, Associate Professor of Applied Physics, is the recipient of the Kettering University Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award for the year 2001. Such an award is based on a professor's intellectual integrity, inspirational qualities, and effectiveness in teaching.

Dr. Russell has taught at Kettering University for the past five years. He teaches introductory physics and upper level courses in acoustics in addition to running Kettering University's Acoustics Laboratory. He earned a bachelor's degree in physics from Bradley University, a master's degree in applied physics from Northern Illinois University, and a Ph.D. in acoustics from the Pennsylvania State University.

When informed of his receiving this award, Dr. Russell replied,

"This award is very encouraging to those who receive it. We work very hard to ensure that our students receive a challenging, but enjoyable and relevant educational experience. Our job is made somewhat easier because Kettering students are very motivated, intelligent, and curious. Teaching upper level applied courses at Kettering is rewarding because students are able to use the material they learn immediately at their co-op and in other courses."