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Dr. Thomas K. Thomas Endowed Teaching Chair

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The Dr. Thomas K. Thomas Endowed Teaching Chair Program at Illinois Central College recognizes teaching excellence each year.  Specifically, the program looks for teachers who exhibit distinction in one or more areas:

  • Student-centered instructional philosophy
  • Commitment to teaching
  • Contribution to ICC’s mission and values
  • Instructional innovation
  • Impact on Community

The Endowed Teaching Chair awards a stipend of up to $3,000 or equivalent in release time to the faculty awardee.  The stipend supports faculty plans to improve instruction or enhance professional development. 

2010 Dr. Thomas K. Thomas Endowed Teaching Chair Application [DOC]
Due March 1, 2010 to Janice Kinsinger
in 239G

2009-2010 Dr. Thomas K. Thomas Endowed Teaching Chair

Sarah Parlier, English and Language Studies

PROJECT ME will continue the work that ICC’s Marketing Department and the AAWCC (American Association of Women at Community Colleges) have initiated.  Through the “It’s Your Turn” campaign, ICC is attracting more non-traditional females to our college.  Once non-traditional female students enroll and make a commitment to their education, they need additional support services as they work to reach their goals---both in and outside of the classroom.   PROJECT ME will serve as a cohort group of non-traditional students that will be introduced to and surrounded by the support services they need---to succeed at ICC. 


Former Endowed Teaching Chairs

2008-2009 Dr. Thomas K. Thomas Endowed Teaching Chair –Elizabeth Baldridge, Ph.D. , English and Language Studies :: photo [JPG]

Elizabeth’s project is to design a comprehensive “bridge program” for at-risk ICC students who have already been, or are likely to be, unsuccessful in our courses--ranging from incoming recent high school graduates to returning non-traditional students.  The highly integrated program will include not only foundational coursework but also support services that will continue through the students' time at ICC.

2007-2008 Dr. Thomas K. Thomas Endowed Teaching Chair – Dr. Michael Boyd, English and Language Studies :: photo [JPG]

Michael’s project was to complete research on best practices in developmental education, generate a series of professional development modules for faculty and staff here at ICC and present these various learning sessions for our faculty and staff to help meet the needs of developmental learners.

2006 - 2007 Jennifer Costa :: photo [JPG]

2005 - 2006 Elizabeth Carrico ::
photo [JPG]
Elizabeth compiled a math statistics workbook which includes realistic data sets used by all math instructors teaching General Education Statistics - Math 111 to supplement the text. 

2004 – 2005 Pat Ward  :: photo [JPG]
Pat Ward's Project Summary [PDF]

2003 – 2004 Kim Ritchhart  ::
video [WMV]

2002 – 2003 Glenn Herold :: video[MOV]