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julia visor award
about julia visor
Dr. Julia
Visor was Assistant Professor of English and the Coordinator of the
University Center for Learning Assistance at Illinois State
University. Julia touched the lives of many people in her roles as
teacher, administrator, certified supplemental instruction trainer,
author, presenter and mentor. Julia was a long-time member of NCLCA
who is missed deeply.
Dr. Julia Visor lost her battle
with cancer in January of 2002. It was definitely one of the few
battles Dr. Visor ever lost.
Dr. Visor was a firm proponent
of opportunity for all: Julia saw herself as an educator who
encouraged students to be proactive agents and strong advocates of
their own learning. She was a very strong force in many lives as
well as an advocate for diversity. She was a beacon for learning and
striving to achieve. In addition, her joyous smile and caring will
be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Julia Visor
received her Bachelor’s degree in English from Illinois State
University in 1971, her Master’s degree from Ohio University in
1975, and her Doctor of Arts degree from Illinois State University
in 1987. She joined the English department faculty that year, and
in 1997 she became the Coordinator of the University Center for
Learning Assistance. She taught courses in composition and
rhetoric and in African American literature, and she served as a
mentor and advisor for many graduate students working in those
areas. In 1996 she was recognized with the David A. Strand Award
for Diversity Achievement.
about
the award
All full-time
graduate students who present at the NCLCA annual conferences are
eligible for this award. No application is necessary other than
submitting the annual conference proposal, indicating graduate
student status on the cover sheet of the proposal, and registering
as a full-time student at the conference (and providing the
appropriate documentation).
A total of
$200 is available for the award which is intended to encourage
graduate student participation by helping to cover travel related
expenses. Two cash awards of $100 (each) will be issued for the two
highest rated proposals when the presenter or presenters are all
full-time graduate students. In the event that there are less than
two exclusively graduate student proposals, additional awards will
be given to students at the discretion of the professional
development chair and NCLCA board.
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