ELCA Division Awards Study Grants to 27 Faculty, Staff

CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Twenty-seven faculty and staff from 15 colleges and universities of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) were awarded grants of up to $1,200 each for continuing education during 2001.
The grants were awarded through the Administrative Study Grants program of the ELCA Division for Higher Education and Schools (DHES). The program funds 80 percent of the award and the recipient's institution funds the remaining 20 percent. Of the $31,900 in study grants awarded, $25,520 was given by DHES.
"The Administrative Study Grants program helps nurture faculty and staff excellence and reflects a shared commitment between the ELCA Division for Higher Education and Schools and the 28 ELCA colleges and universities," said Arne Selbyg, ELCA director for colleges and universities, DHES. "We are very pleased to join the administration of ELCA colleges and universities in support of the continued education of faculty and staff."
Priority was given to applicants in a study program leading toward a degree, Selbyg explained. Most grant recipients are working toward a Ph.D. or the equivalent terminal degree for their field, he said. There were 34 applications considered, Selbyg added.
This year's recipients and the ELCA colleges and universities that employ them are:
+ Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D.: Denise A. Copeland, assistant professor of sociology; Deborah C. Letcher, assistant professor of nursing;
+ Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kan.: June Coleman-Hull, director of student programs; Marlysue Holmquist, assistant professor of education;
+ Carthage College, Kenosha, Wis.: Christine Casson, assistant professor of English
+ Finlandia University, Hancock, Mich.: Catherine Shudra, assistant professor, human services; Ben Larson, director of admissions; Robert Bishop, director of special events
+ Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa: Sandra L. Ramey, assistant professor of nursing
+ Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn.: Michele Koomen, instructor, Department of Education
+ Luther College, Decorah, Iowa: Eric Braun, director of residence life; Andrew Eastwood, assistant professor of social work and director of the Luther College Social Work Program; Julie A. Jensen, instructor of management information systems + Newberry College, Newberry, S.C.: Peggy Barnes, assistant professor, physical education; Joan Cezair, assistant professor of accounting + Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Wash.: Martha Driessnack, clinical assistant professor, School of Nursing + Roanoke College, Salem, Va.: Teresa Poff, assistant dean of students, residence life; Michael Santoroski, manager of library information systems; Debra Turner, accounting manager + St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn.: Anthony Roberts, assistant professor of dance + Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pa.: Ward W. Caldwell, assistant dean of student life; April Black, administrative director of the health center + Thiel College, Greenville, Pa.: James Koshan, instructor of history; Taryn Ferch, instructor of Spanish + Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa: Shanen Lee Aranmor, assistant professor of wellness + Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa: Vicki Edelnant, Pathways Center director; Ann R. Arns, lecturer in physical education -- -- -- More information about the ELCA's 28 colleges and universities is at http://www.elca.org/dhes/colleges/ on the ELCA Web site.

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