Faculty Aid Access, Fight Internet Crime With Technology

Faculty Aid Access, Fight Internet Crime With Technology

Virginia, Wisconsin Professors Cited for Innovative Teaching

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Two faculty members judged the most innovative in using technology to enhance learning -- one to help students with physical and mental learning disabilities and another to combat Internet crime against kids -- have been recognized via a nationwide competition. The two will receive the 2005 David R. Pierce Faculty Technology Award, sponsored by Cisco Systems in cooperation with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).

Lloyd Cannady, an assistant professor of drafting and design at Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville, Va., and Robert Kreisa, an instructor and program manager in the criminal justice division of Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wis., were selected in a competition among the nation's almost 1,200 two-year colleges.

Designed to recognize exemplary teaching models, the Pierce award carries with it a $5,000 stipend for each of the awardees and national recognition at the AACC's annual meeting, scheduled April 9-12 in Boston, Mass. The award is named in honor of AACC president emeritus David R. Pierce.

Peter Alexander, Cisco vice president, worldwide marketing, notes his company's long-term commitment to good teaching. "Supporting education continues to be a strong pillar of our company's cultures from adopting our first elementary school in 1991 to the 10,000+ global Cisco Networking Academies in 160 countries today. The David R. Pierce Faculty Award rewards dedicated teachers who teach with their hearts as well as with innovative technologies, and Cisco is very honored to be a part of this award."

A 14-year teaching veteran who himself lives with the challenge of a learning disability, Lloyd Cannaday has spent the better part of his career ensuring access to opportunity for students with physical and learning disabilities. At Patrick Henry Community College, he worked with a local furniture company to custom design a lab and teaching desk that utilizes video networking and a central command workstation to serve different learning styles and needs. His technique has been so successful that it has been showcased -- within the state of Virginia, nationally and as part of a PBS program -- to help educators better use technology to serve students with learning disabilities. Working from a belief that educators should be leading industry instead of following it, he utilizes seven different software packages and multiple iterations of CAD (Custom Aided Design) to ensure the competency and adaptability of his students on the job.

More than a decade ago, Robert Kreisa had a vision of how to harness the power of the Internet to make law enforcement agencies more progressive and more effective. Since that time he has designed and taught courses to help law enforcement managers better research, automate, plan, and implement effective law enforcement strategies. He has made prevention of delinquency and the protection of children from online crime a singular focus, receiving an $85,000 federal grant to develop the first mobile lab used in training task forces in 45 states to combat Internet crimes against children. He developed interactive curricula for high school students seeking criminal justice careers, and is currently developing and managing certificate programs for students interested in cyber-crime investigation and advanced criminal justice leadership.

Eight other finalists for the award will be recognized as "Faculty of Merit," receiving letters and certificates from Cisco. They include: Herbert I. Burns, Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-Salem, N.C.; Kathleen Kimber, Genesee Community College, Batavia, N.Y.; Cherie Post-Dargan, Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, Iowa; Steven R. Keeler, Cayuga Community College, Auburn, N.Y.; Sharon Testone, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, N.Y.; Billy Hix, Motlow State Community College, Tullahoma, Tenn.; Ira Greenberg, Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, Penn.; and Betty J. Hennington, Meridian Community College, North Meridian, Miss.

The American Association of Community Colleges represents the nation's more than 1,200 community, junior and technical colleges and their 11.8 million students. Community colleges are the largest sector of higher education, enrolling close to half (48 percent) of all U.S. undergraduates.


Source: American Association of Community Colleges

CONTACT: Norma Kent of the American Association of Community Colleges,
+1-202-728-0200, ext. 209, or nkent@aacc.nche.edu

Web site: http://www.aacc.nche.edu/


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