Diana Eck Named Recipient of 1998 EDUCOM Medal

Diana Eck, professor of comparative religion and Indian studies, has been selected by the American Academy of Religion as a recipient of the 1998 Educom Medal Awards Program for her pioneering work linking CD-ROM and World Wide Web resources in the teaching of the history of religions in America. Her CD-ROM, On Common Ground: World Religions of America, is a resource for the teaching of undergraduate classes in the history of religions in America, religious diversity, cultural studies, and world religions.

EDUCAUSE, the premier organization for the advancement of information resources and technology in higher education formed through the consolidation in July 1998 of Educom and CAUSE, is honoring five educators, including Eck, as part of the fourth annual Educom Medal Awards Program.

The winners of the 1998 Educom Medal represent civil engineering, linguistics, meteorology, religion, and statistics. Winners are selected by professional disciplinary societies based on criteria developed by Educom. This year's winners have successfully demonstrated innovative uses of technology and have benefited the educational process within their respective disciplines as their professional achievements contribute to the improvement of the undergraduate learning experience and to the advancement of information technology in higher education.

Winners receive a silver medal, a bronze desk statue, and a cash award. They will be honored at a special awards presentation on Oct. 15 at the EDUCOM'98 annual conference in Orlando, Fla.