| Honored by: | The Research Institute for Studies in Education |
| Brick location: | A:16 map |
Jan Sweeney was born May 9, 1947 in Storm Lake, Iowa. She has been an Iowa resident her entire life. Jan's biggest pleasure in life is her family and friends. Her spouse, Jim Sweeney, her son Mike Flohr, her parents, Kermit and Lois Chapman, and her brother Dick Chapman (Le Sueur, MN) complete her immediate family.
Jan graduated from Sac City Community High School in 1965, University of Iowa in 1972 with a B.B.A. degree in Business Education, Iowa State University in 1982 with an M.S. degree in Counselor and Higher Education, and Iowa State University with a Ph.D. in Higher Education in 1987.
Professionally, Jan is known for her expertise in research and evaluation. She embodies all of the traits that a university community associates with excellence ... her professional expertise, her dedication to quality, and her caring and concern for people. Her work as associate Director of the Research Institute for Studies in Education was exemplary. She has worked tirelessly with faculty and staff in the College of Education to generate contracts and grants to support research efforts. Her professional career as an educator included work in the public schools, community colleges, and legislature. She also taught classes in Higher Education and served as an advisor for many master’s and doctoral students.
In recognition of her outstanding efforts to the university community, this brick is being given to Jan as a going away present by her friends and colleagues in the Research Institute and the College of Education at Iowa State. Jan is an intelligent, witty person who genuinely cares about people. She has been an outstanding role model for all of us. We have the highest respect and admiration for Jan and all she represents. As friends and colleagues, we will always wish her much happiness and professional success.
Submitted on 11/21/95