Recent Courseview Award-Winners

Dave Monahan

2010-2011 Courseview Faculty of the Year

Dave Monahan was selected as the 2010-2011 Courseview Faculty of the Year. Dave was selected based on student nominations and evaluations and his participation in faculty professional development. Dave serves as an adjunct faculty in the Psychology Department, teaching at the Courseview Campus Center as well as dual credit courses at area high schools. Students comment that “Dave makes class worthwhile and very enjoyable. He relates class to real life and makes psychology very interesting! I actually look forward to going to class every day,” and “I can tell he loves his job. He knows his stuff, he's a good instructor and I enjoy his classes so much that I take them just because he teaches them. I don't need the credits for my major. He deserves recognition.” Dave has been known to impact student decisions in switching their majors to the Psychology field.

Irene Warren

Excellence in Course Related Service Learning Award

Irene Warren is an Adjunct Faculty in the Communication Department, having taught Interpersonal Communications, COM 206, at Sinclair for nearly 18 years. She began using Service Learning Winter 2010 as a way to creatively challenge her students, and engage them in active, hands-on, meaningful learning. When the Haiti earthquake happened in early 2010, she saw a critical opportunity to develop a course related Service Learning project. She states this project not only met course requirements and Sinclair’s Core Competencies, but also addressed needs of the Haitian people caused by the earthquake. The fund raising project included several components resulting in a check for $ 2,022.60, for the American Red Cross Relief in Haiti presented by the students to Sinclair’s Board of Trustees. Irene states, “This project energized me and gave me a new awareness and appreciation for student learning. The students embraced this project with enthusiasm, developed better self-concepts, found creative ways to present their research, raise money, learned how to work together, and developed great leadership skills”. Irene expanded her success with course related Service Learning to 11 Student Success courses taught at Courseview campus during Fall 2010 and Winter 2011. Through Irene’s hard work, and dedication “Poverty in Our Neighborhoods” is now a required Service Learning project in the SCC 101 Student Success curriculum at Courseview. “Her work", as stated by Bree Langemo, Associate Dean at Courseview campus, "is resulting in a long-lasting impact on Courseview students and the Warren County community”. One of her students shares, “For most of my life I was a quiet follower, I usually kept to myself and never volunteered for anything unless I was asked. Now thanks to Mrs. Warren, I have the confidence that I now know I can make a change. Thank you for this opportunity to learn, and grow as a student, citizen and person”.

Cincy Magazine Outstanding Educators’ Award

Irene Warren was chosen by Cincy Magazine to receive the Outstanding Educators’ Award. Irene was selected based on her teaching experience, her participation in professional development, her work with students outside of the classroom and her distinction as a community member. Irene has served as adjunct faculty in the Communication Department since 1992, teaching on campus and in the area prisons. Irene also has experience teaching SCC 101, Student Success, and serves as a part-time Student Success Advisor at Courseview Campus Center. Irene worked extensively in establishing a Courseview Student Leadership Committee. She also developed service learning projects for students that require outside classroom time to work with many local food banks. Irene has extensive experience in fundraising, community development, staff development and education, and teaching.