October Faculty Features

Faculty Features is a column that recognizes the accomplishments, honors and efforts of VCU faculty and staff. Please send information regarding an individual's activities and accomplishments to vcunews@vcu.edu.

Gay Cutchin, M.S., Office of Health Promotion, University Student Health Services
Cutchin, coordinator of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Services, has been selected to receive the 2003 Peace Award in recognition of her work with college students in the area of domestic violence. Cutchin was selected for her dedication to serving college students and others in the surrounding community who have been affected by domestic violence. She will receive the award at a banquet in December. Cutchin also has received a grant this year to fund a program on campus involving college men and educating their peers about sexual assault and domestic violence.

Linda Hancock, Ph.D., R.N., C.F.N.P., University Student Health Services
Hancock, assistant director of health promotions, was named Medical Professional of the Month by Style Weekly in the Sept. 17 issue. Hancock was honored for her efforts in helping college students quit smoking as well as her public health outreach to college students at VCU and other college campuses. This year she has received two grants in the area of substance abuse prevention and tobacco use reduction in the college population.

David J. Urban, Ph.D., School of Business
Urban, professor of marketing in the School of Business, received the Award for Innovative Excellence in Marketing Education, a national award for teaching excellence. Urban received the award in August at the American Marketing Association (AMA) Educators' Conference in Chicago. The AMA award is the eighth national teaching award he has received since 1992, coupled with two other local teaching awards from the VCU School of Business.

Nelson Wikstrom, Ph.D., School of Government and Public Affairs
Wikstrom, professor of political science, is the author of a new book titled "County Manager Government in Henrico, Virginia: Implementation, Evolution, and Evaluation." This book focuses on the experience of Henrico County with the county manager form of government, since its implementation in 1934.