Five Faculty Recognized
for Distinguished Teaching

For excellence in teaching and achievements in scholarly and creative activity, Albright College presented five faculty members with awards during Albright’s 2003 Commencement ceremony on May 18.

Ann V. Myers, Ph.D. was awarded the Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award. The award, funded by the Lindback Foundation, is given to a faculty member who exemplifies excellence and innovation in teaching. Myers, professor of French, engrosses her students in the French culture through activities such as viewing French videos, reading French novels and keeping up with French newspapers online. Myers also serves as chair of the faculty. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.

The Henry P. and M. Paige Laughlin Distinguished Teaching Award honors the most creative and constructive members of the Albright faculty. The award was presented to Julia F. Heberle, Ph.D. Heberle, assistant professor of psychology, is committed to research as a part of the undergraduate experience and starts many students down the path of research for college honors or departmental distinction. She also serves as chair of the Honors subcommittee. Heberle received her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.

The Class of 1949/Annadora Vesper Shirk Scholarly and Creative Accomplishment Award was presented to John S. Incledon, Ph.D. Incledon, professor of Spanish, has published numerous translations of Latin American literature, as well as articles in which he applies modern literary theory and psychoanalytical technique to Latin American literature. He received his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Binghamton. The award is named in honor of Albright Professor Emerita Annadora Vesper Shirk.

Edward R. Gilbert, Ed.D. and Guillaume de Syon, Ph.D. were both presented with the United Methodist Division of Higher Education Award. The award recognizes a faculty member(s) who not only demonstrates excellence in teaching but also is committed to value-centered education and service to the community beyond the campus.

Gilbert, professor of psychology, is the longest-serving active faculty member at Albright College, teaching at Albright since 1958. He is the founder of the Blue Spruce Foundation, which aids Berks County college students with temporary, unexpected educational expenses that threaten their ability to continue their education. He received his Ed.D. from Temple University.

Like Gilbert, de Syon, associate professor of history, demonstrates a deep commitment to value-centered education. He is known on the Albright campus for embodying civility and concern for his students, as well as his colleagues. He received his Ph.D. from Boston University.