DETROIT, Feb. 14, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Steven Scribner, associate professor of Chemistry at Marygrove College, was honored with an Michigan Campus Compact Faculty/Staff Community Service-Learning Award at the 12th annual Institute: Service-Learning and Civic Engagement, on Thursday, February 7, 2008. This prestigious annual award is the highest MCC bestows on faculty and staff in the state of Michigan.
Dr. Steven Scribner was designated by peers as the faculty/staff person on campus who has made the most outstanding contributions in service-learning and community service. This award recognizes his influence on and the engagement of students to be involved in community service or service-learning through modeling, influencing or instruction. He was nominated by Sr. Barbara Beesley, Service Learning Coordinator/Campus Minister at Marygrove College.
Dr. Scribner helped facilitate a service-learning study abroad class to Puerto Rico two summers ago. He prepared the students for this learning experience and went beyond the call of duty in numerous instances. As one of the faculty teaching Marygrove's first year students, Dr. Scribner encourages community service as it relates to themes from the specific novel the new students are reading for class.
A Marygrove College faculty member for 10 years, Dr. Scribner received his Bachelor of Science from Alma College; his Master of Science from Michigan State University; and his Ph.D. from Wayne State University, all in chemistry.
Michigan Campus Compact is a coalition of college and university presidents who are committed to fulfilling the public purpose of higher education. We promote the education and commitment of Michigan college students to be civically engaged citizens, through creating and expanding academic, co-curricular and campus-wide opportunities for community service, service-learning and civic engagement.
Committed to a vision of Urban Leadership, Marygrove College is a private liberal arts college located at 8425 W. McNichols Rd. in Detroit. More than 1,200 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs in education, business, human resource management, social justice, social work, science, theater, music, dance, the fine arts and many others. Nearly 1,300 students are enrolled in its online and distance learning Master in the Art of Teaching program. Call 866-313-1927 or visit www.marygrove.edu to Learn to Change the World.
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