Friday, March 26, 2004
Slavkin honored for community service
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Dr. Michael Slavkin, USI assistant professor of education, received the Sydney L. and Sadelle Berger Faculty Community Service Award March 23 during the Bower-Suhrheinrich School of Education and Human Services Honors Program at University of Southern Indiana. Presented by the USI Faculty and Academic Affairs Committee, the award recognized Slavkin’s dedicated efforts to improve educational opportunities for young people and to prevent juvenile firesetting. For the past three years, Slavkin has donated many hours to the Stanley Hall Enrichment Center, where he is service learning coordinator, developed an extensive mentor-mentee program, conferenced with students and teachers, and monitored community projects involving both Stanley Hall and USI students. He also is vice president on the Board of Directors of Hands on Discovery Children’s Museum in Evansville and serves as a resource for the New Harmony School Corporation. In 2001, Slavkin created and served as first president of the Vanderburgh County Juvenile Firesetter Task Force, which provides intervention and works with juvenile courts, fire service, police, and mental health organizations. He also serves as head research coordinator for the State of Indiana Fire Marshal’s Office, and his work in the field of juvenile firesetting has received national recognition. At USI, his efforts have included coordinating the Wonderful World of Student Wellness Fair, co-facilitating freshmen orientation sessions, and co-facilitating Southern Hospitality Days for the Department of Teacher Education. He also was instrumental in developing the Elementary Transition to Teaching Program for the Department of Teacher Education and has taken an active role in the department’s Curriculum Committee and Unit Assessment Committee. Slavkin, who resides in Evansville, Ind., holds a Ph.D. in educational psychology from Indiana University-Bloomington, an M.A. from St. Louis University, and a B.A. from DePauw University. He joined USI in 2000. The Sydney and Sadelle Berger Faculty Community Service Award is made possible by the Bergers’ son Charles and his wife Leslie. |
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