August 19, 2005
Convocation 2005 Taking Place in Wolfe Recital Hall and Patio Room Aug. 22
College surprising faculty member with annual Dr. Aileen Creighton Award
for Teaching Excellence
WHO: Del Mar College President Dr. Carlos A. Garcia; College administrators,
faculty and staff from all DMC campuses; and Board of Regents members
WHAT: Fall 2005 Convocation
WHEN: Beginning at 8:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 22
WHERE: Wolfe Recital Hall and Patio Room, Fine Arts Music Building, East
Campus, Ayers and Baldwin, (campus map available at www.delmar.edu/maps/east.html)
VISUALS: Dr. Garcia presenting the State of the College address to DMC
employees in attendance. The College announcing the 2005 recipient of the Dr.
Aileen Creighton Award for Teaching Excellence as an unsuspecting faculty member
hears their name called out to receive the award. (A full release will be given
out at convocation about this year’s recipient.)
FYI: It’s an annual activity for Del Mar College employees. Convocation.
On Monday, Aug. 22, Dr. Carlos Garcia will give his State of the College address,
“Maintaining Our Momentum.” The president will provide the entire
College community with an update about Del Mar and offer his vision on how the
College will continue fulfilling its promise.
Among Convocation activities, the College will award the annual Dr. Aileen Creighton
Award for Teaching Excellence. An unsuspecting faculty member who meets award
criteria was nominated by peers for the prestigious honor that is now a part
of Fall Convocation.
Dr. Aileen Creighton is one of Del Mar College’s legacies. Her dedication
to students and higher education serves as inspiration to other educators. During
Convocation 2002, the College recognized the Dean Emeritus of Arts and Sciences
for her accomplishments and vision by establishing an award in her name, the
Dr. Aileen Creighton Award for Teaching Excellence.
Retiring in 1980 after 45 years with Del Mar College, Dr. Creighton returned
in 1984 to continue teaching English and literature courses through the end
of fall 2001. Among her accomplishments, Dr. Creighton established in the late
1960s some of the first developmental courses in the nation to prepare students
for college-level English courses. The educator is also credited with envisioning
and establishing the foundation for the College’s Writing Center.
Dr. Creighton’s legacy as a “master teacher” now serves as the
benchmark for future Del Mar College faculty members who will receive the Dr.
Aileen Creighton Award for Teaching Excellence, an award that honors her commitment
to education.
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