Dr. Tunis Romein
1992 Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
Dr. Tunis Romein grew up in Due West, SC, home of Erskine College, where his father was a philosophy professor. He received a B.A. degree in English with minors in philosophy and music from Erskine and an M.A. in English and American Literature from the University of Georgia. He finished his graduate work at the University of Texas--Austin, where he earned a Ph.D. in English Literature with minors in Philosophy and American Literature. After finishing graduate school, Dr. Romein joined the English Department at Charleston Southern University.
Speaking of what influenced him to become a teacher, Dr. Romein says, "My parents are largely responsible for the affinity that I have for teaching today. They were strong role models, my own first and best teachers." His parents started teaching him about music, reading, nature, and Christianity well before he started school. He feels comfortable in an academic environment because he has spent almost all of his life on college campuses as a "faculty brat," a student, and a professor and because of his natural desire to share things that interest him with others, "whether they want me to or not."
Dr. Romein believes that students should do plenty of writing, both inside and outside of class. He assigns as many or more writing assignments to his sophomores and upper-division students as to his freshmen, using these writing assignments to encourage students to take independent positions and reason them out. Dr. Romein believes that all college students can become competent writers if they get enough practice.
Outside academia, Dr. Romein enjoys kayaking, SCUBA diving, bird watching, and photography. He also has strong interests in the history of science and classical music. He stays active musically as a member of the Grace Episcopal Church Choir and the Charleston Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Chamber Chorus.
Nominees are determined by a faculty vote. The recipient is selected by the CSU Board of Trustees from among three finalists.
The Excellence in Teaching Award is awarded annually to a full-time CSU faculty member who
- is available during office hours and beyond
- is conscientious and dedicated to his/her profession and to his/her students
- is known for his/her effectiveness as an instructor and for creative and innovative classroom technique
- relates positively to other faculty members and to students
- continues to grow professionally
- is a good role model consistent with the Charleston Southern University mission
- is concerned about, participating in, and/or attending extracurricular activities associated with the University
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Other Winners Include ...
2008: Pat Bower
2007: Dr. John Kuykendall
2006: Dr. Aaron Baldwin
2005: Dr. Don Clerico
2004: Dr. Amy Nolan
2003: Dr. Pamela Peek
2003: Dr. Stan Perrine
2002: Dr. Scott Yarbrough
2001: Dr. David Phillips
1999: Dr. Maxwell Rollins
1998: Dr. Arnold Hite
1997 and 1990: Dr. Steve Best
1996: Dr. Susan Styles
1995: Professor Katherine Huger
1994: Dr. David Naylor
1993: Dr. Delores Jones
1992: Dr. Tunis Romein
1991: Professor Linda Gooding
1989: Dr. Carol Drowota
1988: Dr. Harriette Magee
