Connecticut State University System

RESOLUTION

HONORING
DR. CHRISTINE UNSON
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,   Christine Unson, Assistant Professor of Communication at Western Connecticut State University, has been recognized for her work in the field of health communication as it pertains to older minority women with particular emphasis on successful aging behaviors, medication adherence, recruitment and retention of research volunteers in clinical trials, and self-identity of the older person, including 11 original peer-reviewed publications, 11 research awards, three fellowships and numerous presentations at professional association meetings, and

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

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

A Certified True Copy:

Lawrence D. McHugh, Chairman
David G. Carter, Chancellor