2004 - Nominees/Winners
Department
Assistive Technology Resource Center
English
Center for Community Participation
Mathematics
Morgan Library
Winner
Faculty
Dr. Carl Burgchardt, Speech Communication
Scott Dreucker, Biomedical Sciences
Dr. William Duff, Mechanical Engineering
Ginger Gaurdiola, History
Dr. Karla Gingerich, Psychology
Rick Gumina, Statistics
Derek Johnston-Wilson, Accounting
Dr. Jean Lehman, School of Education
Holly Olvera, Foreign Languages
Dr. Karen Raines, Anatomy/Zoology
Cathy Shelley, Center for Community Participation
Dr. Jim Thomas, Mathematics
Dr. Deborah Valentine, Social Work
David Yust, Art
Winner
Staff
Laurie Craig, Journalism Tech Comm
Chuck Davidshofer, University Counseling Center
Evelyn Grace, Provost's Office
Anne Hudgens, Conflict Resolution/Student Conduct
Barb Musselwhite, Center for Advising and Student Achievement
Ruby Olsen, Morgan Library
Lois Samer, Mathematics
Becky Thomas, Center for Advising and Student Achievement
Linda Wenzel, Finance and Real Estate Department
Jim White, Facilities Management
Ileen Withers, Registrar
Winner
Student
Bev Hill, Speech Communications major
Michelle Glowa Political science and Natural Resource Management major
Michael Sandler, Business Administration graduate student
Winner
Volunteers
--Community
Laura Benson
Marian Blauer
Rosyln Brodsky
CarolAnn Frisco
Rebecca Hood
Patrick Juliana
Kay Lindgren
Brenda Mross
Mary Jane Ward
--CSU Staff
Karen Bross Electrical and Computer Engineering
Norma Bulera, Cell and Molecular Biology
Carol Moth, Environmental Health
Karen Solomon, Biological Sciences
--CSU Student
Tim Mowry, Industrial Technology Management
major
Courtney Ray, Speech Communication major
Winners
WINNERS
Department
Morgan Library
For
many years the Morgan Library has made efforts to not only improve the services
to students but especially students with disabilities. One recent service
has been near and dear to RDS, that of unbinding and rebinding books to allow
for easier scanning for conversion to alternative text. CSU is one of the
few campuses in Colorado that supports disabled students in this way. In addition
to helping to provide students with access to print material, this service
has saved hundreds of dollars for the university. But the efforts do not stop
there. From acquiring material on the issue of disabilities to purchasing
assistive technology, the Library is to be commended for truly making itself
a valuable resource for students with disabilities as they pursue their academic
endeavors. A very short list of the activities that have made the Library
outstanding in its efforts include: a high degree of physical accessibility
when adding on to, and remodeling, the building; providing assistance in gathering
resources; providing one-on-one assistance through reference librarians, and
the establishment of separate study rooms equipped with assistive technology
to accommodate a variety of student needs. In fact, the Library staff have
been especially devoted to ensuring that the evolution to the world of electronic
format does not exclude those with disabilities from access. Collaborating
with the Assistive Technology Resource Center, the Library, through the work
of Lindsey Wess and others, continues to stay up to date on the most useful
of assistive technology. All of these activities, and many more, provide an
environment in which students with disabilities are able to participate as
all other students in research and study as well as function as independently
as possible. As a past recipient of this award, the fact that the Library
is another winner attests to it continuing effort to improve service and facilities
to be one of the best student libraries around for students with disabilities.
Faculty
Scott Dreucker,
Biomedical Sciences
Scott
has a long history of successfully accommodating students within Biomedical
Sciences courses. It can be very difficult to arrange accommodations due to
the laboratory nature of the courses. Scott goes above and beyond making sure
these accommodations are met nonetheless. This semester, according to one
student, not only has he allowed the student to split an exam into two parts
so the student could take it with plenty of time without jeopardizing commitments
to other classes, he also has offered to print questions on purple paper and
provide florescent lighting. He has a history, too, of making himself available
for help to all students. His two past nominations attest to his willingness
and flexibility in ensuring students with disabilities are able to participate
to the best of their ability, not disability, in the courses he oversees.
He is an instructor who knows the true meaning of academic achievement and
is willing to be creative in finding the most appropriate manner in which
to test what students know, not how well they do within a particular set of
environmental factors. For that and many other student friendly qualities,
Scott is an excellent role model of an instructor who lives up to the letter
of the law as well as its intent and spirit.
Staff
Linda Wenzel,
Finance and Real Estate Department
Throughout
the school year, Linda has been working with a student and, according to the
student, has made the adjustment as a new student a breeze. As an incoming
freshman, the student was unfamiliar with the campus and town as well as worried
about the accessibility. She has taken the student on several tours of town
making her more familiar with it. She even showed the student how to use the
bus system with her scooter, something the student had been afraid to do,
giving the student more options. In preparation for next year, Linda has also
been working with the student to locate accessible houses and apartments.
Linda has been this student's campus connection because of all the resources
and people she knows. According to the student, she now knows all the shortcuts
and ways around this place because Linda took the time to make accessibility
a priority and is always willing to lend a hand or call someone who could
help. She feels she wold be lost without her help! For that level of individual
support, Linda deserves to be recognized for her outstanding effort.
Student
Bev Hill, Speech
Communications major
Beverly
Hill is a senior in Speech Communication and is about to graduate. As a non-traditional
student and grandmother, her story is unique enough. However, as a student
with a disability she is truly a remarkable example of dedication and commitment.
A student with a severe hearing loss, Beverly is also a survivor of cancer
that required many surgeries as well as a time out from her studies. But she
persevered and has even excelled. She is currently a member of the Committee
for Disabled Student Accessibility but she is also a member of many other
groups, including an honor society, that demonstrate her varied interests
as well as her academic qualities. She is undaunted in her attempts to participate
as an equal with all her peers and as she does so, she is also teaching others
to adapt to her needs, not in an overpowering way, but in a natural manner.
In other words, she is both student and teacher in her everyday life. While
she may think she is merely being Beverly, she is, in fact, contributing to
the accessibility of the environment through her example. As a role model,
she demonstrates that having a disability is merely another human characteristic
and need not be a barrier to achievement. As a student with a disability,
she demonstrates, too, that simply being comfortable with one's limitations
can be as effective as any other method in making an impact on others.
Volunteer
--Community
Kay Lindgren
Kay
Lindrgen is very persistent type of volunteer. One of her biggest concerns
is whether someone will fall behind in their studies. Kay has been reading
for about 10 years and has read a variety of books from the American Military
Tradition to Dying and Grieving. This semester she has read two books for
us already, one about World War II and the other Politics of Ecstasy. She
is reliable and conscientious and cares about the students she is reading
for. Kay exemplifies the type of community volunteer that has become invaluable
to us.
--CSU Staff
Norma Bulera,
Cell and Molecular Biology
Norma
Bulera has been a loyal volunteer since 1996. Her efforts are truly outstanding
as a reader. Over the years she has read a plethora of books for our students.
She has read books from novels to molecular biology and she is also always
willing and enthusiastic to read whatever she have on our selves. As a university
staff person, her efforts demonstrate the caring and collaborative community
that exists at CSU and exemplifies the type of volunteer that makes it all
possible for students.
--CSU Student
Courtney Ray,
Speech Communication major
Courtney
is a note taker for SP411, a course on political speeches, this semester.
She was also a note taker for SP349, a course on law, last semester. According
to the student she provides notes for, she is one outstanding person! Both
she and the student have become friends and the student is sure she would
not have been able to be as successful without her. In addition to taking
notes last semester, Courtney also prepared a study guide for tests and would
call the student to ask if she had any questions. Courtney takes being a note
taker very seriously. And she's determined to make certain her notes are clear
and always follows up with emails and phone calls. She is the only one of
the student's note takers to do that. Courtney asked the student what she
was taking this semester and found it was the same class she was going to
take. Courtney readily asked to be her note taker and, of course, the student
said yes. In addition to notes and a study guide for tests, Courtney also
takes time to meet with the student in the library. According to the student,
she is invaluable. Courtney is ‘always there,' ‘always caring.' Courtney does
an absolutely outstanding job, making certain the student doesn't miss anything.
Courtney is the epitome of the perfect note taker. Caring about people comes
very natural to her. What a role model. Again, we want to thank all our volunteers.
Each one deserves special recognition for all that they do for us and for
students with disabilities. We truly would not be able to do all that we do
without them.
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