CCM Professor Receives National Dale P. Parnell Faculty Award

RANDOLPH, NJ — A faculty member at County College of Morris has been chosen to receive a national award honoring faculty at community colleges. The recipient, Janet Eber, has been on the CCM faculty for 50 years this school year.

Eber will be given the Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award from the American Association of Community Colleges on March 30 at the national AACC conference.

According to a statement from CCM, Eber directs the work of 60 professors and has served in a number of leadership roles. For more than a decade, Eber has served as chair of the college's curriculum committee.

She has also chaired the college's academic standards committee, general education task force and academic integrity review board. In her time, Eber has also chaired various search committees and served as the interim dean of the School of Liberal Arts three times.

"Dr. Eber has impacted the lives of thousands of students. She is a stellar professor with an impact that has a profound influence on CCM," CCM President Anthony J. Iacono said in a statement. "It is no exaggeration to state that CCM would not be the quality institution of higher education that it is today without her many contributions. She also is a highly sought after mentor and advisor by students and also other faculty members who recognize her commitment to their success."

In a statement from the college, Eber said she is honored to receive the award.

"I desperately wanted to be a teacher and have such a great love for my discipline. I am so fortunate to be part of this community," said Eber. "Receiving this award is such an honor. I’m gratified beyond measure."