Learning, Discovery and Engagement - South Dakota State University

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
CAROL J. PETERSON PROVOST AND
VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Provost Carol Peterson holds the distinction of being the first woman
in a permanent central administration position in the South Dakota
Board of Regents system. She was appointed as the Dean of the
College of Nursing in 1977 and promoted to SDSU Vice President of
Academic Affairs ten years later. She is one of the longest serving chief
academic officers in the nation.
Peterson’s leadership and guidance have helped create a strong
academic-based university. Throughout her career at SDSU, Peterson
has aided in the creation of the Master’s and Doctorate programs in
nursing, assisted with the successful transition to Division One, and
influenced the accreditation process. She has also worked to expand
the international programs at SDSU.
Dr. Peterson has received numerous awards for her work in education, including the
South Dakota Nurses Association Distinguished Service Award in 2004, the SDSU College
of Nursing Distinguished service award in 1995, and the first SDSU Woman of Distinction
Award in 2001.
Provost Peterson received her M.Ed in Nursing Education and Ph.D. in Higher
Education, both from the University of Minnesota. She is currently a member of the
American Academy of Nursing and the National Academies of Practice and serves on the
SDSU Foundation’s Council of Trustees and the Governor’s Health Care Commission.
DR. SHERWOOD AND ELIZABETH BERG
YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD
The Sherwood and Elizabeth Berg award recognizes their
many years of service and contributions to South Dakota State
University. The Bergs established an endowment to provide
research support to promising young faculty scientists.
Sherwood Berg served as president of SDSU from 1975-
1984. Dr. Berg’s administration created lasting programs and
helped to increase enrollment. During his presidency, Dr. Berg
and his wife, Elizabeth (Betty), heavily influenced the
internationalation of the SDSU campus. Mrs. Berg holds an
honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from SDSU and is
known as the unofficial First Lady Emeritus. She volunteers at
the South Dakota Art Museum and is active in numerous other organizations, including
the American Association of University Women, the SDSU Alumni Association, and the
SDSU Foundation.
EDWARD PATRICK HOGAN AWARD FOR
TEACHING EXCELLENCE
This award honors Dr. Hogan’s SDSU legacy by recognizing
outstanding faculty achievments in the teaching role.
During his thirty-six-year career at SDSU, he developed the
state’s only Geography program, served as the Coordinator of
Student Academic Affairs for the College of Arts and Sciences,
Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Head of the
Department of Geography and Assistant Vice President for
Academic Affairs. He was appointed Associate Vice President for
Academic Affairs and Chief Information Technology Officer in
December 1999. He retired in 2003.
Dr. Hogan’s accomplishments have earned him numerous recognitions, including the
Distinguished Teaching Award from the National Council for Geographic Education. In
1991, Governor George S. Mickelson named Dr. Hogan the State Geographer of South
Dakota. He is also a widely published author and talented artist.
PROMOTION AND TENURE
Donald Auger, Biology & Microbiology, Associate Professor
Marie-Pierre Caquot Baggett, Modern Languages, Professor
Matthew Biesecker, Mathematics & Statistics, Associate Professor
Carol Birch, Nursing, Assistant Professor
Kelly Bruns, Animal & Range Sciences, Granted Tenure
Suzette R. Burckhard, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Professor
Michael A. Catangui, Plant Science, Professor
Ding-Geng Chen, Mathematics & Statistics, Professor
Randy Lloyd Clark, Visual Arts, Associate Professor
Mark Cochrane, GIS - Geography - Biology/Microbiology, Granted Tenure
Keith W. Corbett, General Studies, Associate Professor
Gloria P. Craig, Nursing, Professor
Shanzhong (Shawn) Duan, Mechanical Engineering, Associate Professor
Nancy Fahrenwald, Nursing, Granted Tenure
Kay Foland, Nursing, Professor
Elizabeth R. Fox, Library, Professor
Susan Gibson, Biology & Microbiology, Granted Tenure
Karl D. Glover, Plant Science, Granted Tenure
Steven Grives, Music, Associate Professor
Curtis Gustafson, Economics, Associate Professor
George Hamer, Electrical Engineering/Computer Science, Granted Tenure
Matthew C. Hansen, Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence, Granted Tenure
Ashraf Hassan, Dairy Science, Granted Tenure
Jeff Heinle, Journalism & Mass Communications, Associate Professor
Kendra Hill, Biology & Microbiology, Assistant Professor
Zhong Hu, Mechanical Engineering, Granted Tenure
Yung Huh, Physics, Associate Professor
D. Dean Isham, Design, Merchandising and Consumer Sciences, Professor
Kent C. Jensen, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Granted Tenure
Thomas James Johnson, Pharmacy, Professor
Radhey Kaushik, Biology & Microbiology, Associate Professor
David Knutson, Veterinary Science/ADRDL, Granted Tenure
Jerome Krueger, Biology & Microbiology, Granted Tenure
Brad R. Laible, Pharmacy, Associate Professor
George Langelett, Economics, Granted Tenure
Michael Lemon, Pharmacy, Professor
Roxanne Lucchesi, Journalism & Mass Communications, Professor
Hesham Maghoub, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Associate Professor
Jason McEntee, English, Associate Professor
Timothy Nichols, Rural Sociology/Academic Programs, Associate Professor
Thandiwe Nleya, Plant Science, Associate Professor
Jason Owens, Modern Languages, Associate Professor
George Perry, Animal & Range Sciences, Associate Professor
Greg Peterson, Philosophy & Religion, Granted Tenure
Angela Pillatzki, Veterinary Science/ADRDL, Assistant Professor
Rebecca Randall, Nursing, Assistant Professor
Echard Rolz, Modern Languages, Associate Professor
David Roy, GIS - Geography - Biology/Microbiology, Granted Tenure
Karl J. Schmidt, History & Political Science, Professor
Christopher G. Schmit, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Professor
Jeffrey M. Stein, Plant Science, Associate Professor
Joey Strain, Pharmacy, Associate Professor
Elizabeth Tolman, Communications Studies & Theatre, Granted Tenure
Xiuqing Wang, Biology & Microbiology, Granted Tenure
Nadim Wehbe, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Professor
Aimee Wertz-Lutz, Animal & Range Sciences, Associate Professor
Laura M. Wight, Library, Associate Professor
Michael Wimberly, GIS - Geography - Wildlife & Fisheries, Granted Tenure
Jason Zimmerman, Economics, Professor
500 copies, Office of the President, $xxx each AD000 2-09
LEARNING,
DISCOVERY AND
ENGAGEMENT
Celebrating Faculty Excellence
A recognition event for the faculty of
South Dakota State University
February 24, 2009
South Dakota State University

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EVENING’S PROGRAM
MASTERS OF CEREMONIES
Dr. Mary Kay Helling, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor, Human Development
Dr. Doug Malo, Chair of the Academic Senate
Distinguished Professor, Plant Science
WELCOME
President David L. Chicoine
Featured faculty reading
Dr. Christine Stewart-Nunez, Assistant Professor, English
Selections from Postcards on Parchment and Keeping Them Alive
DINNER
Featured faculty musical performance: SDSU faculty jazz ensemble
Nathan Jorgensen, Assistant Professor of Music, saxophone
Dr. Dennis Bielfeldt, Professor of Philosophy and Religion, piano
Dr. Aaron Ragsdale, Assistant Professor of Music, drums
Kelly Coull, bass
Greetings of gratitude on behalf of the SDSU student body
Chris Daugaard, Students’ Association President
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
“Scholarship: A Concept for All Seasons”
Dr. Carol J. Peterson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Featured faculty music performance
Dr. Emily Toronto, mezzo-soprano, Assistant Professor of Music
accompanied by Dr. John Walker, Associate Professor of Music
“She Never Told Her Love” – Franz Joseph Haydn
“Piercing Eyes” – Franz Joseph Haydn
Presentation of Dr. Sherwood and Elizabeth Berg Young Scientist Award
Dr. Kevin Kephart, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School
Presentation of Distinguished Researchers and Scholars
Presented by Academic Deans of the Colleges
Presentation of Edward Patrick Hogan Award for Teaching Excellence
Dr. Carol J. Peterson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
CLOSING REMARKS
Dr. Doug Malo, Distinguished Professor, Plant Science
2008 DISTINGUISHED RESEARCHERS & SCHOLARS
College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences
Jonathan A. Jenks, Ph.D.
Dr. Jonathan Jenks is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Sciences. During his tenure with SDSU, he has received $8.5 million in grants & contracts,
mentored fifty-three graduate students, and published 118 scientific articles. In 2003 he received
the Griffith Faculty Research Award and the F.O. Butler Excellence in Research Award. In 2006
he was awarded the title of “Fellow” of the Wildlife Society.
College of Arts and Sciences
Brian A. Logue, Ph.D.
Dr. Brian Logue is Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at SDSU. His research, begun
during active duty as a bioanalytical chemist for the U.S. Army, explores detection of biological
warfare agents. Dr. Logue is also involved in the investigation of solar energy through dyesensitized
solar cells.
College of Education and Counseling
William C. Briddick, Ph.D.
Dr. Chris Briddick is an Assistant Professor in the Counseling and Human Resource
Development program at SDSU. His areas of research interest are career development, historical
trends, and social issues impacting the counseling profession. Dr. Briddick and his spouse, Dr.
Hande Briddick, will be honored by the American Counseling Association later this month.
College of Engineering
Fereidoon Delfanian, Ph.D., PE
Dr. Fereidoon Delfanian began his teaching career in the SDSU Mechanical Engineering
Department in 1980. He has served as ASME chapter advisor, earning the Advisor of the Year
award both from ASME and from SDSU. With Department of Defense support he and his team
have begun building a Materials Evaluation and Testing Laboratory that provides graduate and
undergraduate students educational and research opportunities and offers nondestructive
testing and fatigue analysis services to regional industries.
College of Family & Consumer Sciences
Elizabeth Droke, Ph.D., RD
Dr. Droke is a Registered Dietician and Associate Professor of Nutrition and Food Science. Her
research program, which involves undergraduate, MS, and PhD students, is concerned with
bioactive food components and their influence on obesity and chronic inflammation;
specifically developing animal models to determine impact on bone and heart health. She has
received grant funding from the USDA’s National Research Initiative, General Mills, and the
Governor’s 2010 Research Seed Grant Program. Dr. Droke has served as a grant and journal
reviewer and evidence analyst, has published numerous scholarly articles, and co-authored a
book chapter related to her research.
College of Nursing
Sandra Bunkers, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
Dr. Bunkers is Graduate Department Head and Professor in the SDSU College of Nursing. She is
a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and serves as Contributing Editor to Nursing
Science Quarterly. In 2007 Dr. Bunkers received the Pioneer in Nursing award from the South
Dakota Nurses Association. Her program of research focuses on the meaning of lived
experiences of health. She has published articles, book chapters and a collection of poetry.
College of Pharmacy
Omathanu P. Perumal, Ph.D.
Dr. Perumal is an Assistant Professor in the College of Pharmacy and has more than ten years of
research experience in drug delivery. His research focuses on delivering gene-based medicines
and vaccines through skin using nanocarriers and physical methods. Dr. Perumal has over
thirty-eight publications and fifty conference presentations to his credit. He has authored six
book chapters and has filed a provisional patent. He serves as the Associate Editor of the Journal
of Biomedical Nanotechnology and in 2009 was the recipient of a national research award from
the Skin Cancer Foundation.
DR. SHERWOOD AND ELIZABETH BERG
YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD
Amanda Weaver, Ph.D.
Dr. Amanda Weaver began her appointment as SDSU Assistant Professor in the
Department of Animal and Range Sciences in 2007. In her short time here, she has
brought in nearly $525,000 in grants, contracts and gifts. Her research centers on
improving the process of marketing livestock, particularly beef. Dr. Weaver’s research
focuses on the impact of proteins in muscle structure and their interactions to model beef
tenderness. Currently, she is testing application of optical technology to predict beef
tenderness with leading edge lab equipment. Dr. Weaver also demonstrates the unique
ability to explain complicated meat judging and grading processes to college freshmen as
well as to livestock producers. Such skill has resulted in high teacher evaluations as well as
invitations to give training sessions on improving meat quality for John Morrell and
Company and South Dakota Certified Beef.
EDWARD PATRICK HOGAN AWARD FOR
TEACHING EXCELLENCE
Professor Daniel Kemp, Ph.D.
Dr. Kemp demonstrates incomparable zeal for teaching and learning and an uncanny
ability to nurture the potential of each student. He has served in the Department of
Mathematics and Statistics for thirty-two years. Throughout his career, Professor Kemp
has been a creative and challenging teacher-scholar, building student learning
environments of the highest quality. His courses engage students deeply and contribute to
extraordinary student learning outcomes. Professor Kemp’s scholarship related to his
teaching has resulted in widespread respect and admiration in the academic community,
both at SDSU, regionally and nationally, reflected in numerous publications and
presentations. He also currently serves as Governor of the North Central Section of the
Mathematics Association of America. Dr. Kemp is a faculty leader in SDSU’s Honors
College. His innovative work has resulted in one of the country’s most robust series of
honors Mathematics courses. Dr. Kemp is an outstanding academic advisor, serving as a
passionate faculty mentor for students individually and through organizations such as the
Math Club, Golden Key and Honors College student organizations.
Associate Professor Christopher Schmit, Ph.D.
Dr. Schmit joined the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in 1998 and
demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to teaching excellence and student learning.
His energy and enthusiasm bring technical engineering subject material to life for
students. He never ceases in his efforts to measure and improve student learning and
serves as assessment leader in the college and department. Professor Schmit embraces the
use of technology as a tool to enhance student learning. He has developed on-line
graduate courses to help make higher education more accessible to place-bound students
across the state and region. Dr. Schmit is a leader in the scholarship of teaching and
learning. He is passionate about developing and assessing teaching methods that address
the needs of diverse learners. As a result of extensive involvement in numerous
professional organizations, his successful teaching and assessment methods are now
emulated in civil engineering departments across the nation.
The art work centerpieces on each table represent reflections of SDSU, created by the
kindergarteners of the Fishback Center for Early Childhood Education on campus.