PROFESSOR GAINS AVC'S HIGHEST HONOR TEACHER NAMED 'SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE' FOR CONTRIBUTIONS.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER - An author and avid bird-watcher has been chosen for Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley College's highest honor for faculty members. English professor Charles Hood last week was named a scholar in residence for his contributions inside and outside of the classroom. The announcement came during the college's annual Faculty Recognition Day program. Hood was selected by the college's faculty governing body Noun 1. governing body - the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he , the Academic Senate, based on his publishing record, ``scholarly integration of art, nature and writing,'' and dedication to student learning. ``It's so much fun to introduce people to the ideas and skills,'' Hood said of his classroom experience during an interview several years ago. Hood is a self-described risk-taker who uses humorous exaggeration to draw students into discussions or to help them consider a different perspective. Hood has authored books, ``Red Sky, Red Water: Powell on the Colorado'' and ``The Xopilote Cantos,'' as well as more than 150 essays, poems, book reviews and other writings. Among his writings is a chapter on local bird-watching in ``A Birder's Guide to Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, .'' Hood has identified more than 2,600 species of birds in the wild. His awards include a Fulbright scholarship Fulbright scholarship Educational grant under an international exchange program created to increase understanding between the U.S. and other countries. The program was conceived by U.S. Sen. J. William Fulbright and instituted by the Fulbright Act of 1946. in ethnopoetics at the University of Papua New Guinea The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) was established by ordinance of the Australian administration in 1965. This followed the Currie Commission which had enquired into higher education in Papua New Guinea. The University of Papua New Guinea Act No. , the English Journal's Literary Festival Award, Best Article Award from the English Council of California Two-Year Colleges, and the John A. Lesser Poetry Award from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona History W.K. Kellogg develops Arabian horse ranch W.K. Kellogg, known for his famous Corn Flakes, had a life long passion for Arabian horses. After purchasing 377 acres at a cost of $25,000 USD, Kellogg developed the land into a world-renowned Arabian horse ranch. . The Scholar in Residence award is based on six criteria. The recipient must: --Be a full-time faculty member. --Increase knowledge for a discipline. --Bring credit to the college. --Be a compassionate and skillful skill·ful adj. 1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient. 2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill. educator who opens insights for students. --Be acknowledged as a learned individual. --Demonstrate persistent dedication to innovation and excellence in education. Hood receives a stipend and will conduct a public presentation in the next academic year as part of the award. |
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