Local Professors Earn Honors

A professor who teaches basic skills mathematics and a professor who teaches English as a second language have been honored with the top instructional award available to Camden County College faculty.

Dorothy A. Brown of Blackwood and Hoda B. Zaki of Cherry Hill received the 2004 Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award during the college's 36th annual commencement ceremony.

Brown holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Rutgers University. She came to CCC in 1993 as an adjunct and joined the full-time faculty four years later. Known as "an outstanding citizen of the college community" and "a teacher's teacher," Brown has co-chaired the CCC Information Technology Planning Group, played a leadership role in the college's Partners in Learning professional development program and served on numerous institutional and departmental committees.

Zaki holds a bachelor's degree from Ein-Shams University in Egypt; a master's degree from the University of Missouri; and a doctorate from Temple University. She came to CCC in 1990 as an adjunct and joined the full-time faculty two years later. Known for her "calm, supportive, outgoing teaching style" and her ability to "instill confidence and inspire active learning in her students, " Zaki has chaired the ESL Department since 1994 and regularly publishes academic articles and presents scholarly papers.

"Professor Brown and Professor Zaki epitomize the very best qualities of Camden County College's faculty," said CCC president Dr. Phyllis Della Vecchia. "Individualizing attention according to student needs, requiring students to take responsibility for their learning and developing innovative teaching techniques are hallmarks of these expert instructors, each of whom we are delighted to call our own."

A committee selected Brown and Zaki for the $4,000 award, which is funded by the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation. Past CCC honorees include Catherine Boos (2003), Kelly Jackson (2002), Claire Berger (2001), Adrienne Coons (2000), Paul Harris (1999) and Ellen Freedman (1998).

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Author: Press Release-CCC