April 21, 2004

Dr. James Sherry wins Troy State University's Ingalls Award

Dr. James Sherry, associate professor of French and the Coordinator of Modern Languages at Troy State University, is the 2003-2004 recipient of the Ingalls Award for Excellence in Classroom Teaching, the university’s most prestigious honor for faculty members.

Dr. Sherry, a resident of Troy, was presented the award at the 2004 Honors Convocation held Monday in the Claudia Crosby Theater on the TSU campus.

The Ingalls Award is given annually to the teacher on the Troy Campus who has “most diligently, effectively and cheerfully conducted his or her classes during the current academic year.” Students nominate faculty members for the award. A committee of students and faculty advisers selects the recipient.

Dr. Sherry has been a member of the TSU faculty since 1976 and has been an instructor of all levels of the French language. He is a member of the Modern Language Association and the American Association of Teacher’s of French and has served as president of the Alabama Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French. Dr. Sherry has been instrumental in the development and implementation of the Honors Program at TSU and is a past recipient of the Norris Award, which is presented to the most outstanding teacher in the University Honor’s Program.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from Wabash College and his master’s and doctorate degrees from Yale University.