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Show UTONIAN FACULTY HONORS spotlights five professors RICHARD VANNORMAN "students most important." 411111 ?^^^l#^# , .. . :. ill ill iiiS m iali ill "To think of students as human beings is the most important aspect of the teaching profession! Each individual should be regarded as a distinct personality and a potential contributor of something worthwhile. I learn my students' names as quickly as possible so that I can refer to them in and out of class on a more personal basis. And once I learn a name, I try never to forget it." This attitude typifies molecular and genetic biology professor Richard VanNorman's approach to teaching. Recognized by his cheerful and distinctive bow ties, Dr. VanNorman's gnomish face lights when he sees a student he knows on campus. His wide experience in teaching, writing, and research buttresses his effectiveness as a professor at the University. During his twelve years at the University he has written his own textbook, Experimental Biology, has been a frequent speaker for groups of high school teachers and students, and has judged at the annual Utah science fairs. Dr. VanNorman prefers teaching to research and at present serves on a committee revising the entire curriculum in the University Biological Sciences Department. |