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Sanford G. Price and
Isabelle Price Barbee Chair in Teaching, Advising and
Learning
Why This Gift?
The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
is honored to have received an endowment designed to recognize,
support, and improve teaching and advising practices and
strengthen the learning environment.
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William H. “Bill” Price established
the endowment in memory of his father and his aunt. Sanford
G. “Sandy” Price was an advocate for higher education
and Ohio State, helping with recruitment of students and advising
deans (particularly in agriculture and nursing) on ways to recruit
and support students. Isabelle Price Barbee had a longtime interest
in the Audubon Club and the Easter Seals organization, and was
involved with the American Red Cross. She was a generous supporter
of Ohio State during her lifetime.
Both his father and aunt instilled in Bill a strong belief in
the enduring value of education. His selection of the scope
of emphasis for the endowment was also influenced in part by
an experience that occurred in the early 1980’s, when his
daughter’s career path was significantly influenced in
a positive way by advice she received from Dr. William Tyznik,
then a professor in animal sciences.
In 1999 Mr. Price established a scholarship fund at OSU in memory
of his father and aunt. While beneficial to the recipients,
he felt the impact of that gift was too limited, in that it
only benefited those who received the scholarship; a small number
relative to the number of students At Ohio State. He and his
family’s interest was far more transformational –
improvement of counseling, teaching, and the learning environment.
He decided the establishment of an endowed chair could accomplish
just that.
It was Bill Price’s intent that this fund “ultimately
impact the youth, who are the future of our country”. He
stated, “If our outstanding faculty are superior teachers
who understand the learning process, our young people will be
inspired and will become better citizens and professionals.
Each will learn to think critically, judge wisely, and create
imaginatively.”
It is through the commitment to learning and the creative imagination
of Bill Price that the legacy of his father and aunt will live
on through the Price Chair.
Purpose of the Price Chair
The holder of this endowed chair will:
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Focus on
improving the quality of teaching and advising through
leadership in research, teaching, and advising. |
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Study the
ever-evolving nature of undergraduate students and their
learning preferences and processes. |
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Determine
and implement the best practices for teaching and advising
and disseminate them to college and University faculty,
to foster constant improvement in learning and a greater
emphasis on advising students. |
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Provide
and encourage attendance at master teacher and adviser
workshops for college and University faculty charged with
disseminating new knowledge and skills, building a strong
network to assist in research on learning, teaching, and
advising. |
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