Christi Mathis, Author at This Is SIU

Saluki Pride, Victoria Taylor, TRiO Student Support Services, assistant director

August 25, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki Pride: Victoria Taylor supports TRiO students, chosen for State Doctoral Scholars Program

As assistant director of TRiO Student Support Services, Victoria Taylor goes out of the way to make sure students have everything they need to succeed and reach their full potential, colleagues say.

woman smiling while leaning on a short wall. there is a large tree visible behind her. Sharon Hagene, SIU Extended Campus, senior business manager. Saluki Pride

Christi Mathis

August 18, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki Pride: Sharon Hagene provides effective leadership as Extended Campus business manager

As the senior business manager for SIU’s Extended Campus, Sharon Hagene gives new meaning to the term multitasking, handling a variety of jobs very capably while creating a pleasant work environment, her colleagues say.

Jackie Welch Conference and Scheduling Services, conference coordinator

Christi Mathis

August 4, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki Pride: Jackie Welch works hard to assure conference services and continuing ed succeed

While much of the work Jackie Welch does as conference coordinator for Conference and Scheduling Services is behind the scenes, the scope of her efforts reaches well beyond the campus, and she handles her duties so effectively that events large and small run smoothly, according to her co-workers and clients.

man seated at a desk, smiling at the camera

Christi Mathis

July 28, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki Pride: Ivan Vargas is a talented and caring adviser for students

Ivanovich “Ivan” Vargas gives his all as an academic adviser for the College of Business and Analytics, colleagues say, uplifting and engaging them and empowering them to succeed.

woman smiling while handing papers to another person

- #SalukiPride

Saluki Pride: Elaine Conrad is an SIU ‘mom’ to international students, fosters connections between international and regional communities

Elaine Conrad, is a second “mom” to hundreds of students from all over the world, helping them in myriad ways as they adapt to their home away from home at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. And she does it quite well, her colleagues say.

Christi Mathis

July 21, 2022

Christi Mathis

June 30, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki Pride: Jim Nelson makes analytics and artificial intelligence understandable, usable and relevant

Jim Nelson, an associate professor and coordinator of the analytics program in the School of Analytics, Finance and Economics and the director of the Pontikes Center for Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, is largely responsible for putting the “analytics” in SIU’s College of Business and Analytics, and he’s introducing analytics and artificial intelligence to students in relevant ways, according to colleagues and students.

Christi Mathis

June 23, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki Pride: Diana Cedeño researches, teaches to enhance social inclusion

Diana Cedeño, assistant professor of curriculum and instruction in child and family services, has been teaching at SIU only a couple of years, but her work on the social inclusion of underserved minority communities is already drawing attention on campus and beyond.

Christi Mathis

June 16, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki Pride: Daniel Silver is proud to guide his paralegal studies students to success

Daniel Silver, a clinical associate professor in paralegal studies within the School of Justice and Public Safety, has received the university-level 2022 Teaching Excellence Award (non-tenure track). Silver developed a wide range of law-related courses over the years designed around what is in the best interests of the students, the most recent being Cannabis Law.

Christi Mathis

June 9, 2022

Academics and Student LifeSaluki student-athletes grateful for support to succeed during and after college

What do a Carolina Panther football player, the guidance counselor for a 2,600-student Chicago-area high school and a…

- #SalukiPride

Saluki Pride: Exercise science professor Phil Anton committed to teaching

Phil Anton, an associate professor in the School of Human Sciences, has many roles at SIU, including directing the Strong Survivors Program, centered on cancer rehab, which he helped found in late 2005. Because of his devotion to SIU Carbondale students and the people they serve, Anton has received the university-level Teaching Excellence Award (tenured and tenure track).

Christi Mathis

June 9, 2022