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Awarded the Title of "Pembroke Professor of Physics"( A distinguished professorship) 2011
9-16 Outstanding Educator Award presented by the SMT Center , 2009
University of North Carolina Board of Governors (BOG) Teaching Excellence award 2007
Distinguished Service to Education Award, North Carolina Science Teachers Association, 2000
2000 Nominee for Governor’s Award for Excellence for Public Service.
UNCP-Dial Community Service Award, 1998
Science Fair award, March,1993
Nominee for University of North Carolina's Garder Award,1978
Pembroke State University Yearbook Dedication, 1975
Excellence in Teaching Award, Univ. of Delaware, 1971
Member of Pembroke State University Foundation Board of Directors.
CUR Institutional liaison for Pembroke State University
UNIVERSITY-WIDE SERVICE
Director and Founder of University of North Carolina at Pembroke Regional Science Fair, 1982-present
Director and Founder of UNCP Robotoic Games
Chairman Faculty Senate, 1978-79, 1996-97, 1997-98
Chair of the Academic Affairs committee 2011-12
Member of the Executive Committee, 1996-98; 2011-12
Member of the Planning Council, 1996-98
Member of the UNCP Foundation, Chair of the Allocation committee, 1994-2001
Faculty represented to UNC faculty Assembly , 1997-2001 2008-12
Addressed the graduation class during commencement ceremonies as the faculty representative, May 1997,1998, 2008
Delivered speech during Convocation, September 1996, 1997
Presented a speech on the occasion of the dedication of the Adolph L Dial Humanity building. May 9, 1997
Delivered speech at the UNCP name change ceremony, July 6, 1996
Delivered the citation during graduation honoring Col. William McArthur for an honorary doctorate degree, May, 1996
Member Title III Advisory Committee, 1996-98
Speaker at the UNCP Sampson-Livermore Library Dedication, April 22, 1998
Served on School Services Advisory Committee, 1997-98
Chair of SACS Committee on Organization & Administration, 1998-2000
Member of admission's office NASA Scholarship award committee.
Delivered a speech in Charlotte to the committee selecting a new president for the UNC system , November, 1996
Guest on TV show "Impact" with Dr. Oxendine, September 5,1996
Group leader of Team 1 at the Beacon Ridge retreat, August 1996
Chancellor Scholar program member, 1978-present
Director UNCP Pre-Engineering program, 1984-present
Chancellor Selection Committee, Executive Secretary, 1978-79
Vice Chancellor Selection Committee, Chairman, 1977-78
Assistant to the Dean, Univ. Wisconsin Center, 1973-74
External Service.
Judge for Robeson County Quiz Bowl, 1993-2001
Judge for several local school Science Fairs. 1983-1998
Keynote speaker at UNCP Regional Science Fair on Astronomy. "The birth and death of a star."
Producing a set of video tapes to be used by high school teachers in Robeson County for the purpose of improving Principles of Technology laboratory. 1996-1998
Coordinated a one day Internet workshop for teachers held at Purnell Swett High School and presented by ECSU. February, 1997
Attended a two day workshop on " An Agenda for Enhancing Livability and the Environment in North Carolina", April19-20 1996
Evaluator for NASA MASTAP Grant proposals, 1996
Service to the Profession
Attended NASA workshops at ECSU on Developing Computer Use on the Internet, September 1997
Panelists on NASA Preservice Teachers Education conferences at Las Vegas, April 15, 1998
Physics Consultant on a set of Physical Science books for middle school grades.1996-99
Attended National Science Teachers Meeting in New Orleans, April 3-6,1997
Attended American Association of Physic, Teachers meeting in Washington, DC, April 17-20, 1997
Coordinated a one day workshop for UNCP professors on the use of the Internet in the classroom.
Attended the American Association of Physic Teachers meeting May ,1996
LISTINGS
American Men and Women in Science
Who's Who in America
Who's who in Technology
Dun & Bradstreet
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Association of Physics Teachers
American Association for the Advancement of Science
N.C. Academy of Science (charter member of Energy Committee)
Director of region 6 Student Academy 1983-88
N.C. Science Teachers Association