Huntington Resident Honored
for Excellence in Teaching
Huntington resident Phyllis Dircks, a professor of English at the C.W.
Post Campus of Long Island University in Brookville, was honored with a
1999 David Newton Award for Teaching Excellence. Long Island University
annually bestows the Newton Award to recognize professors throughout its
six campuses who continually strive to maintain Long Island University's
highest teaching standards.
Dr. Dircks joined the faculty of C.W. Post in 1963 as an instructor
of English. Since then she has garnered numerous academic kudos, including
two National Endowment for the Humanities Study Grant Awards. The main
focus of Dr. Dircks' studies has been on 18th century English musical theater,
a field in which she has played a key international role. Her publications
include a biography on David Garrick and a study of the burlettas of Kate
O'Hara. Dr. Dircks was honored by Long Island University in 1995 with a
Trustees' Award for Scholarly Achievement.
After earning her bachelor's degree at St. John's University, Dr. Dircks
received a master of arts from Brown University and later a Ph.D. from
New York University.
Long Island University honored six educators with the 1999 David Newton
Award for Excellence in Teaching. Winners were selected by a committee
of their peers following nomination and support from faculty, students
and alumni. The award, which is named for Dr. David Newton, a former executive
vice president of Long Island University, was presented to the winners
at a ceremony and reception held at the Brooklyn Campus of Long Island
University.
For more information call the C.W. Post Public
Relations Office at (516) 299-2333 or e-mail pr@cwpost.liu.edu
or send mail to: Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus, 720 Northern
Blvd., Brookville, New York 11548-1300.
