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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 
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State of Illinois recognize Narendra Jaggi, professor of 
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physics at Illinois Wesleyan University, on being named the 
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2003 Illinois Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation 
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for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement 
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and Support of Education (CASE); and

 
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    WHEREAS, Professor Jaggi, a member of the Illinois Wesleyan 
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faculty since 1991, is among winners in 43 states; CASE 
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assembled two preliminary panels of judges to select finalists, 
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and the Carnegie Foundation then convened the third and final 
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panel, which selected four national winners and the state 
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winners; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Professor Jaggi was educated in his native India, 
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receiving degrees in physics from Ranchi University and from 
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the University of Bombay where he earned a Ph.D.; after working 
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in the Department of Atomic Energy in Bombay, he pursued a 
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postdoctoral fellowship at Northwestern University, then 
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joined the physics department at Northeastern University in 
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Boston before going to Illinois Wesleyan; and
 
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    WHEREAS, In addition to his teaching and research, 
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Professor Jaggi is co-founder of the Sports and Scholars 
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Program, a summer academic enrichment experience that has been 
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recognized as a model for exemplifying 
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"university-industry-community" cooperation; his engaging 
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classroom style and his involvement in numerous campus 
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activities led to his selection by Illinois Wesleyan's Student 
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Senate as the University's Professor of the Year for 2002-2003; 
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and
 
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    WHEREAS, The Professor of the Year panel made its decision 
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based on five criteria: extraordinary dedication to 
 


 









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undergraduate teaching; impact on and involvement with 
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undergraduate students; scholarly approach to teaching and 
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learning; contribution to undergraduate education in the 
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institution, community, and profession; and support from 
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colleagues and current and former students; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The announcement of the award was made on November 
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13, 2003 in Washington, D.C., at a ceremony at the National 
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Press Club; therefore, be it
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Professor Narendra Jaggi on being named the 2003 
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Illinois Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for 
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the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and 
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Support of Education (CASE) and commend him for his dedication 
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to his profession; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Professor Narendra Jaggi as an expression of our 
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respect and esteem.