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LAWRENCE -- The University of Kansas will recognize its top graduate teaching assistants for their dedication and skills during the Graduate School awards ceremony on Thursday, May 9, in the Big 12 room in the Kansas Union.
The award winners also will be recognized during university commencement ceremonies on May 19.
Each of three doctoral candidates -- Bradley Carter in American studies from Lawrence, Christine Robinson in women's studies from Lawrence and Benedict Kemmerer in business from Germany -- will receive the $1,250 Carlin Graduate Teaching Assistant Award.
Diana Carlin, dean of the Graduate School, sponsors the Carlin Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards. The first award was given in 1993.
Five students receive $500 each for winning an Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. The KU Graduate School, the Office of the Chancellor and the Graduate and Professional Association sponsor the award, which was started in 1990.
Finalists for the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award each receive $150.
A selection committee chose winners based on their commitment to teaching, departmental and student comments, and level of responsibility. Teaching assistants were nominated from departments and programs throughout the university.
Names of award winners and finalists, all of whom are doctoral candidates, and their fields of study and teaching areas (if different from fields of study), parents' names when available, hometown address and award are listed below.
DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence
Kevin Armitage, history, son of Kenneth and Katie Armitage, P.O. Box 1366; Outstanding GTA Award.
Bradley Carter, American studies, 1525 Louisana St., former resident of Joplin and Jefferson City, Mo.; Carlin Graduate Teaching Award. Carter is a graduate of Parkwood High School in Joplin, of William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo., and of Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in Evanston, Ill. He also is a former faculty member of St. Paul's School of Theology in Kansas City, Mo.
Xiang Fang, business, 24 Stouffer Place, Apt. 3; Outstanding GTA Award.
Jennifer Heller, American studies, daughter of George Heller, 4301 Wimbledon, #2C; Outstanding GTA Award finalist.
Mary Christine Mohn, Spanish, 614 N. Michigan St.; Outstanding GTA Award finalist.
Stephanie Owen, psychology, 203 Illinois St.; Outstanding GTA Award.
David Peres, school psychology education, 102 Regency Place; Outstanding GTA Award finalist.
Christine Robinson, women's studies, 1424 Kentucky St.; Carlin Graduate Teaching Assistant Award.
Jennifer Thibodeaux, history, 909 Avalon, Apt. J; Outstanding GTA Award finalist.
FLORIDA
From Tarpon Springs
Kevin Greenwood, history of art, son of Kathleen Carothers, 30 Windrush Bay Drive; Outstanding GTA Award finalist.
MISSOURI
From Jefferson City
Bradley Carter; see Lawrence, Kan. Carter is the son of the Rev. James A. and Margaret Carter.
From Joplin
Bradley Carter; see Lawrence, Kan.
From Kansas City
Jason Capps, sociology, son of Lee and Rhonda Capps, 2509 N.W. 88th St.; Outstanding GTA Award finalist.
From Maryville
Christopher Sheil, biology, son of Michael and Helga Sheil, 928 College Ave.; Outstanding GTA Award.
VIRGINIA
From Alexandria
Donna Binns, English, daughter of Stephen and Dianna Nelson, 3904 Fairfax Parkway; Outstanding GTA Award.
GERMANY
From Walldorf
Benedict Kemmerer, business, son of Franz and Rosakutty Kemmerer, Fasanenweg 31; Carlin Graduate Teaching Assistant Award.
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