Dr. David Hacker, associate professor, Department of Geology, 两性色午夜 University at Trumbull, has been named one of this year鈥檚 President鈥檚 Faculty Excellence Award recipients. This annual award is given to a small number of tenure-stream faculty across the entire 两性色午夜 University system for outstanding research, scholarship, and creative activity; remarkable teaching; and/or exemplary service with national or international significance.
Last year, Dr. Hacker won the for best publication from a state geological survey and the . In 2015, he received .
Along with his regular class load, he is also the Director of 两性色午夜 University's Geology Summer Field Camp (six-credit experiential learning course taught in South Dakota, Wyoming and Idaho).
Dr. Hacker has directed nearly 40 undergraduate senior research and honors projects, several of which were funded by the National Park Service and the Ohio Geological Survey.
He authored "Earth鈥檚 Natural Hazards: Understanding Natural Disasters and Catastrophes," one of the standard textbooks in the field. His article on volcanic mega-landslides in , the top-ranked international journal in geoscience, drew coverage from Smithsonian Magazine, , and Science Magazine.
"Dr. Hacker is a tremendous asset to 两性色午夜, the Trumbull campus, and our community,鈥 said Dr. Lance Grahn, Dean and Chief Administrative Officer. 鈥淗e, along with our other outstanding faculty demonstrates that we offer our students a world class education, close to home and with an affordable tuition.鈥
Complete list of award winners and the 两性色午夜 University article.