Six Science Faculty Receive Dockweiler and Joyce Awards

Five College of Science faculty members have received Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and one faculty member in the college has been honored with the Dockweiler Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising.

Francis Connolly, professor of mathematics, was chosen to receive the Dockweiler Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising. Established in 2007 through a gift from the Julia Stearns Dockweiler Charitable Foundation, the Dockweiler Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising annually recognizes members of the full-time faculty or exempt staff who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to Notre Dame undergraduates through outstanding mentoring, academic advising or career counseling services.

Seth Brown, professor of chemistry and biochemistry; Gary Lamberti, professor of biological sciences; Paul Helquist, professor of chemistry and biochemistry; Dennis Snow, professor of mathematics; and Michelle Whaley, associate professional specialist were chosen to receive the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C. Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.  Established in 2007, the Joyce Award for excellence in Undergraduate Teaching annually recognizes faculty members who have had a profound influence on undergraduate students through sustained exemplary teaching. These five faculty members were chosen from 160 nominations from across the University.

Each of the award recipients will receive a monetary award and will be recognized by Provost Tom Burish during the Commencement Ceremony on May 17, 2009.