Two Iowa State engineering professors received awards recently for excellence in teaching.

Kenneth Jolls, professor of chemical engineering, received the Catalyst Award from the Chemical Manufacturers Association. He also received the Excellence in Computing Award from the Computer Aids in Chemical Engineering group of the American Society for Engineering Education.

The Catalyst Award, which is given to eight people in chemistry or related fields each year, recognizes excellence in teaching, dedication to instruction, motivation of students and contribution on a national level to enhance education in chemistry.

The Excellence in Computing Award is for Jolls’ contributions to chemical engineering education through computing applications.

Jolls’ research and teaching focuses on the development of instructional computer-visualization materials to teach chemical engineering. His “Equations of State” and “Simulation Graphics” computer programs, which make creative use of computer graphics to teach concepts of thermodynamics, have earned him an international reputation.

Jolls has taught at ISU since 1970.

Dr. Rollie Jenison, professor of aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics at Iowa State, received the Distinguished Service Award from the Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) of the American Society for Engineering Education.

The award, presented to one individual in EDGD each year, was made in recognition of Jenison’s creativity and competence in teaching graphics and his success inspiring students.

“I’m very honored and flattered to be included in a group of well-known people in engineering education around the country,” Jenison said.

Jenison served as chair of EDGD from 1986-87. He is the reviewer for Engineering Design Graphics Journal. In 1991, he received the Iowa Legislature’s Excellence-in-Teaching Award. He has taught at ISU since 1975.