Flagler College announces Faculty of the Year, Dean's Award winners

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ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (04/28/2014)(readMedia)-- The Flagler College student body has named Associate Professor Arthur Vanden Houten the 2014 Faculty of the Year.

Vanden Houten has taught social sciences at Flagler College since 1997 and is known for his active service to the college community. He also serves as the director of the college's First-Year Experience program.

The award is determined through elections held by the Student Government Association.

In addition, the college has announced the following recipients of the 2014 Dean's Awards handed out by Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Alan Woolfolk:

Dean's Award for Leadership and Service: Director of the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum Julie Dickover, Associate Professor of Art Laura Mongiovi and Proctor Library staff member Blake Pridgen

Dean's Award for Excellence in Professional Development: Associate Professor of English Liz Robbins, Associate Professor of Social Sciences Emily Splane

Dean's Award for Distinguished Teaching: Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences Matthew Brown, Associate Professor of Art Patrick Moser and Professor of Math Greg Smith

Dean's Award for First-Year Experience: Assistant Professor of Humanities Doug Keaton

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Flagler College is an independent, four-year, comprehensive baccalaureate college located in St. Augustine, Fla. The college offers 29 majors, 34 minors and two pre-professional programs, the largest majors being business, education and communication. Small by intent, Flagler College has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, as well as a satellite campus at Tallahassee Community College in Tallahassee, Fla. A Flagler education is less than half the cost of similar private colleges, and competitive with many state universities. A relatively young institution (founded in 1968), Flagler College is also noted for its historic beauty. The centerpiece of the campus is the former Hotel Ponce de Leon, a grand resort built in 1888 by Henry M. Flagler, industrialist, railroad pioneer and co-founder of Standard Oil. The Ponce has been designated as a National Historic Landmark. For more on Flagler College, visit www.flagler.edu.