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Source: Dennis Kuhlman, 785-826-2601, dkuhlman@k-state.edu
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News release prepared by: Katie Mayes, 785-826-2642, kmayes@salina.k-state.edu

Monday, June 4, 2007

K-STATE AT SALINA RECOGNIZES TWO FACULTY MEMBERS FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE

SALINA -- Greg Spaulding and Kathy Brockway, associate professors at Kansas State University at Salina, have been recognized for the way they take their job in the classroom personally.

Spaulding, who teaches mechanical engineering technology, is this year's recipient of the elite Marchbanks Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence. The award, which was established in 1983 by the Marchbanks family, is the highest indication of teaching excellence awarded by K-State at Salina. Candidates for this award are nominated by their peers who then submit supporting materials.

In those materials, the colleague who nominated Spaulding said, "He is a great listener and adviser … he has an amazing way of believing in you and making you believe in yourself."

"Greg's efforts have had a tremendous impact on the quality of education our students receive," said Dennis Kuhlman, dean of K-State at Salina. "Greg's teaching style speaks directly to K-State at Salina's reputation as a hands-on teaching environment."

Spaulding has a bachelor's and master's degree in mechanical engineering from K-State.

Brockway, who teaches arts, sciences and business, is the 2007 recipient of the Rex and Jean MacArthur Family Faculty Fellow Award.

The award was established in the spring 2006 to recognize a K-State at Salina faculty member who demonstrates excellence in multiple areas, including teaching excellence in the classroom; a commitment to scholarship, research and innovation; honorable service to the college, university and community; and maintaining a focus on student success.

Brockway is adviser to as many as 50 students in the technology management and applied business degree programs, and has been instrumental in getting K-State at Salina's chapter of Students in Free Enterprise off the ground and running. The chapter was started just a few years ago and has consistently earned competitive honors against schools with full business programs. Brockway is also a published scholar, has received both the Presidential Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and the Marchbanks Award, and serves on numerous departmental, college, and university committees.

"Kathy has more than proven herself as an educator, mentor and scholar," Kuhlman said. "She is an outstanding example of a faculty member's contribution to fulfilling K-State's 'student-centered' educational mission."

Brockway earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master of accountancy, both from K-State.

Spaulding and Brockway were both honored at K-State at Salina's May commencement ceremony.