EGSA Faculty Award Winners

2008 Dr. Edward Jones

2007 Dr. Robert Mayer

2006 Dr. Carol Moder

2005 Dr. Rebecca Damron

Dr. Rebecca Damron daily demonstrates, through her open door and her listening ear, her desire to help graduate students develop professional skills in their academic fields. She has been Director of the International Composition Program since 2003, and guides the TESL TAs in their growth as teachers and as academics researchers, in order to bring about "long-term improvement and cognitive change" for both TAs and their students. Her work led to her recent appointment as 2005-2006 Director of the Writing Center, where she mentors graduate studends across the English Department programs to develop their skills in tutoring, teaching, and research. Finally, Dr. Damron serves on several thesis and dissertation committees where she advises students on their research and writing projects.

2004 Dr. Jeffrey Walker

Dr. Jeffrey Walker exhibits a tireless and genuine interest in graduate students. His friendly demeanor is matched only by his ability to mentor a broad range of students concerning all aspects of graduate life. Dr. Walker's mentoring skills are particularly evident in his work on thesis and dissertation committees where his energetic yet receptive approach helps students achieve their educational goals. Recently, he developed a new system to teach English 1923: Masterpieces of Literature, which allows graduate assistants a more active role in teaching the class.

2004 Dr. Thomas L. Warren

Dr. Thomas Warren is dedicated to the professional growth of his graduate students, which he demonstrates not only through his teaching and mentoring, but also by his simultaneous service on 14 graduate committees. Dr. Warren always makes himself available to students and provides helpful feedback on a range of academic and workplace projects. Dr. Warren draws from his extensive academic and technical contacts to keep the graduate curriculum current with developments in professional writing practice. Under his leadership, graduates of OSU’s professional writing program enjoy a 100% employment rate.

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The English Graduate Student Association (EGSA) Faculty Award

recognizes a full-time English department faculty member whose mentoring has made a positive impact upon graduate students. Conferred solely by the graduate students of the Oklahoma State University Department of English, the award is presented annually at the EGSA Spring Banquet.