RESOLUTION

HONORING
DR. RONALD CASELLA
ON BEING RECOMMENDED
FOR THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
2006 TRUSTEES RESEARCH AWARD

May 18, 2006

WHEREAS,   The Board of Trustees of the Connecticut State University system is committed to promoting an environment that supports and recognizes faculty scholarly activities in their academic fields, and

WHEREAS,   The Trustees of the Connecticut State University System have voted to grant five awards annually: one award to a faculty member from each of the CSU universities and a single award to the individual who best exemplifies high quality research/creative achievement in the CSU system, and

WHEREAS,   This award is designated for assistant or associate professors in tenure-track or tenure positions upon nomination by colleagues and/or departments for demonstration of substantive contributions/ achievements and scholarly activities in their academic field of study during the last five years, and

WHEREAS,   Ronald Casella, Associate Professor of Teacher Education at Central Connecticut State University, has been recognized for his work in the field of societal effects on school systems with particular emphasis on violence and conflict resolution, including four books, five book chapters and more than 12 research articles in peer-reviewed publications and presentations at professional association meetings, and

WHEREAS,   Professor Casella has been selected by an appropriate peer-review process at CCSU and recommended to the System Review Committee therefore, be it

RESOLVED,   That the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System commends Dr. Casella for his academic and research achievements, congratulates him on receiving his university's recommendation for the Trustees Research Award, and extends its best wishes for continued success in his academic endeavors.

A Certified True Copy:

Lawrence D. McHugh, Chairman

David G. Carter, Chancellor