October 25, 1999
Contact: Barbara Ballard, student affairs, (785) 864-4381.
LAWRENCE -- Eight University of Kansas professors are finalists for the HOPE Award-Honor for the Outstanding Progressive Educator.
The winner, selected annually by the KU senior class, will be announced during pregame ceremonies at the KU-University of Nebraska football game, 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in KU's Memorial Stadium.
It is the only KU award for teaching excellence bestowed exclusively by seniors.
The finalists are:
- JOHN BROHOLM, associate professor of journalism
- VICTOR CONTOSKI, professor of English
- DENNIS DAILEY, professor of social welfare
- JERRY LEWIS, assistant professor of business
- SALLY FROST MASON, professor of molecular biology and dean of the College
of
Liberal Arts and Sciences
- TIM SHAFTEL, professor of business
- GREG SHEPHERD, associate professor of communication studies
- BEVERLY DAVENPORT SYPHER, professor of communication studies and
associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
The HOPE award was established by the KU class of 1959 to recognize outstanding teaching and concern for students. To date, 42 HOPE awards have been given (three awards were given in 1972).
Each year the senior class members select the winner by ballot and interviews. This year, senior class members nominated 18 faculty members for the award. Seniors selected eight as finalists during a two-day campus election. The winner was selected by the senior class officers and the senior advisory board after interviews with each finalist.
The winner receives a $300 cash award and recognition on a permanent plaque displayed in the Kansas Union.