Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Outstanding Administrative/Professional Staff

All information was current at the time of the award.
	2009: John S. Mead has served as director of the Coal Extraction and Utilization Research Center since 1989. In that position, he oversees the operation and strategic direction of the center, including specialized development facilities. Also associate dean of the graduate school, Mead promotes SIUC nationally and internationally as a leader in coal research while providing expertise to private and public organizations. He also helped Illinois attract the federal FutureGen project to Mattoon.
	2008: Carmen Suarez is the director of the Office of Diversity and Equity. A member of the University’s staff since 1990, her previous roles included serving as coordinator of the Office of Diversity and Equity, interim assistant vice chancellor for enrollment management, assistant dean of the School of Law Career Services, Hispanic community liaison and affirmative action officer. She earned her bachelor’s degree in history, her master’s degree in medieval history with a minor concentration in ancient history and her doctorate in philosophy at SIUC.
	2007: Philip S. Gatton (right), director of Plant & Service Operations.
	2006: Paulette Curkin, coordinator, Student Development
	2005: Lois Strom, assistant to the chairman, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine- Springfield
	2003-2004: Kevin Bame, director, Accounting Services
	2002: Brent D. Patton, associate director, Plant & Service Operations
	2001: Barbara Elam, coordinator, Wellness Center
	2000: Keith McQuarrie, academic adviser, Information Management Systems
	1999: Connie Shanahan, research project specialist, Research Development and Administration
	1998: Linda Benz, project coordinator, Institutional Research and Studies
	1997: Gary Drake, director, SIU Arena
	1996: John Corker, instructor, food and nutrition
	1995: James Osberg, director of International Economic Development, Office of Economic and Regional Development
	1994: Candis Isberner, director, Office of TV Learning Services, Broadcasting Service
	1993: J. Thomas Williams, assistant dean for administration, School of Medicine
	1992: Carolyn Donow, research project specialist, Research Development and Administration
	1991: Philip Lindberg, director, Touch of Nature
	1990: Jeanne Dorsett, researcher II, School of Medicine-Carbondale
	1989: Thomas Purcell, associate director, Institutional Research and Studies
	1988: Andrew Marcec, conference coordinator, Continuing Education
	1987: James Scales, counseling psychologist, Career Development Center
	1986: Charlotte West, director, Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics
	1985: Roland Keim, associate director, Admissions and Records
	1984: Joe Yusko, Personnel Services
	1983: Thurman Lee Brooks, assistant to the vice president for campus services
	1982: Billie Jacobini, chief academic adviser, General Academic Programs