Professors Recognized by Ohio Magazine

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Faculty members noted as 'Excellent'

North Canton, Ohio, October 20, 2006 - Five professors from Walsh University will be recognized in the December edition of Ohio Magazine for their "contributions and dedication to achieving Excellence in Education." The professors to be recognized are Dr. Holly Hartwig-Moorhead, Dr. Bob Humphries, Dr. Shauntey James, Dr. John Kandl, and Dr. Cynthia Staudt.

Ohio Magazine chose which educators to recognize based on recommendations given by faculty members and administrators from each respective school. Each professor to be recognized in the December edition will have his or her name listed, the educational institution he or she belongs to, and the department of education each professor teaches in.

Hartwig-Moorhead, an assistant professor in the Counseling and Human Development program, believes that "the true spirit of teaching is passing along knowledge, understanding, insight, and competency to others that have been invested in you." She also says that the highlight of teaching is helping students to "achieve a long awaited goal."

Staudt, who serves as chair of the English department at Walsh University and associate professor, holds to the philosophy that in education, "teachers need to concentrate not on the teaching of facts alone, but on the development of students' critical thinking, valuing, and communication skills in order to help students become life-long learners." Staudt also believes that teachers can learn from their students, "if the teaching process is interactive."

A well-known interactive professor on Walsh University's campus is Humphries, an associate professor in Psychology. Humphries takes pride in his creative abilities to present information as he follows the "EE Principle: educational and entertaining." Humphries also works as a clinical practitioner and is able to bring real life experiences from his outside job into the classroom, which Humphries says benefits the students by helping them learn. Humphries credits his teaching style to his past professors who made learning come to life for him. "When I look back on professors who had the most profound impact on my development professionally and as a person, I espouse them as role models when I enter into the classroom," Humphries said.

Kandl, an English professor, keeps the response to his recognition in the Ohio Magazine simple. "The cliché is true: 'teaching is its own reward,' but it's also heartening for teachers and professors to feel recognized by agents outside the profession. On behalf of all of us, thank you Ohio Magazine!"

Holly Hartwig-Moorhead: Assistant Clinical Professor, Counseling and Human Development; B.A. Florida Southern College; M.S. and Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Bob Humphries: Associate Professor, Psychology; B.A. and M.A. Walsh University; Ph.D. The University of Akron.

Shauntey James: Assistant Professor; Sociology; B.S. University of Pittsburgh; M.A. Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D. Western Michigan University.

John Kandle: Professor, English; Director of Honors Program; B.A. Florida International University; M.A. Syracuse University; M. Phil. and Ph.D. New York University.

Cynthia Staudt: Chair of Division and Associate Professor, English; B.A. Wittenberg University; M.A. Indiana University; Ed.D. The University of Akron.