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2009-2010 Faculty of the Month Archive

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February 2010 Faculty of the Month

Phil Zahorsky
Faculty
Music Department

Phil Zahorsky created Chops and the Ohlone Wind Orchestra and is credited with attracting highly skilled players to the groups. Students say Phil is "one of the best teachers they've had in college" and that he is “awesome.” He is a valuable member of the Ohlone community.

Phil is a team player in a department that is remarkable for its cohesiveness and vision. He has served as a quality faculty member for many years and yet has not tired in his pursuit of excellence. This honor is bestowed upon him by his colleagues in the Faculty Senate. Congratulations Phil!

December 2009 Faculty of the Month

Rachel Sherman
Faculty
Chair, Curriculum Committee
English Department

Rachel is chair of the Curriculum Committee and has taken it upon herself to attend several of the statewide meetings on this increasingly complex assignment. Within her department, Rachel is responsible for the recent creation of the Environmental Literature course. She has also been heavily involved in the restructuring of the English 101A lab component.

November 2009 Faculty of the Month

Rosemary O'Neill
Personal Counseling and Life Coach Services
Student Health Center

The Faculty Senate is honored to announce that Rosemary O'Neill is the Faculty of the Month for November. Rosemary was hired in Fall 2004 to create Ohlone's mental health services program. She has provided outstanding support for students, faculty, and staff in helping the students work through the myriad complications of life.

October 2009 Faculty of the Month

Alan Kirshner
Professor
History and Political Science Departments

Dr. Kirshner has been a faculty member in the History department since 1971 and has served the college as both President of the Faculty Senate and President of the UFO. He has participated on countless committees, been an outstanding and tireless advocate for faculty, and has personally ensured that the quality of the faculty hired by the history department meet his high professional standards. Dr. Kirshner was also one of the first faculty to teach an online class.

Today, Dr. Kirshner continues his tradition of serving the faculty and the college through his participation on the Distance Learning Committee, the Faculty Senate, and another term as President of the UFO.

September 2009 Faculty of the Month

Deb Parziale
Professor
Registered Nursing Department
Professional Development Coordinator

Deb Parziale is a 30 year Ohlone faculty member  in the Nursing Department. Over the past ten years, she has filled several important roles at the College. These include

  • Chairing the Curriculum Committee
  • Implementing the Curricunet Course Approval software
  • Serving as Staff Development Coordinator
  • Implementing the Curricunet Program Review Module
  • Helping to create the classified staff flex program
  • Coordinating the faculty flex activities 

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