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Academic Senate Bestows Teaching and Service Awards

The UCSF Academic Senate bestowed two annual faculty awards at its June 17 meeting: Henry James Ralston III, professor of neurobiology, received the 1998-99 UCSF Academic Senate Award for University Service, and Andre Campbell, assistant professor of surgery in residence, received the 1998-99 Distinction in Teaching Award.

Ralston, who was chairman of the Department of Anatomy from 1973 to 1997, "brought many innovative policies and strategies at a time of massive change and expansion in basic science, research and teaching at UCSF," according to his colleagues who nominated him. "He faced these challenges with grace and good humor, earning respect and admiration from students, faculty and administration."

Ralston was chairman of the Academic Senate from 1986 to 1988 and chairman of the Chancellor's Advisory Panel on Relations with Industry during a pivotal time in UCSF's history. "He guided UCSF through this transition by developing sound and ethical guidelines still in use today," his colleagues said.

A member of the Academic Senate for 26 years, Ralston has also served as President of the American Association of Anatomists (1987-88), and has been a member of the NIH Behavioral Neurosciences Study Section (1990-94), and the National Task Force for the NIH Strategic Plan (1991-92).

One nomination letter reads: "Throughout his distinguished career he has always put campus interests and those of his colleagues before self-interest, acting as an effective guide and mentor to both students and faculty."

In addition to receiving the 1998-99 Distinction in Teaching Award, Campbell, an assistant professor of surgery in residence since 1994, received the UCSF Class of 1997 Clinical Faculty Teaching Award and the 1997 Black Student Health Alliance Teaching Award.

The nominating letters for Campbell described him as a "role model and mentor for medical students," "one of the most remarkable and memorable teachers," "tremendously approachable," and as having "infinite patience." He is known to students for his ability to simplify complex material, as well as for his mentorship and sense of humor.

Campbell received a certificate for his achievements at this year's Founders Day banquet but was formally recognized by the Academic Senate during its June meeting.

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Campbell Wins Distinction in Teaching Award

UCSF Academic Senate

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