George C. Hoffmann Award for Faculty Excellence John Rueter JOHN RUETER, professor of Environmental Sciences and Management Program, and director of the School of Environment, has served Portland State University for 33 years. The nomination portfolio for the Hoffmann Award is a testament to his exemplary contributions in instruction, University service, and scholarship. Professor Rueter is an active scholar, a dedicated teacher, and a caring and involved citizen of the University. His research record is impressive, and his important work not only furthers student understanding, but contributes to solutions in the community. His areas of publication include teaching innovation, the use of technology in the classroom, and the greening of the PSU curriculum. Professor Rueter has served in numerous administrative roles at the University. He has chaired the Department of Environmental Science and Management, served as assistant dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been faculty-in- residence in the Center for Academic Excellence, and presently serves as the interim director of the School of the Environment. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has recently asked him to provide leadership in enrollment analysis. In addition, Professor Rueter’s presence in the Faculty Senate and University committees has been extraordinary. He currently serves on many faculty committees, including the Educational Policy Committee, the Graduate Council, the Inter-Institutional Faculty Senate, the Environmental Sciences and Management promotion and tenure committee, and the ad hoc committee for the review of PSU strategic planning documents. The Hoffmann Award is given annually to a faculty member in recognition of distinguished contributions to the University in the areas of instruction, University service, and scholarship which are done in the spirit of humanism, civility, and collegiality with particular dedication to students and loyalty to the University— values especially cherished by the late George C. Hoffmann, a distinguished dean and professor of history at Portland State University. 13
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