During his more than 10 years as Head , the value of grants obtained by his department grew significantly and his department grew in research productivity .
As Department Head , Penick emphasized research productivity and hired a number of new faculty members .
During Penick 's more than 10 years as Head , the value of grants obtained by Penick 's department grew significantly and his department grew in research productivity .
As Department Head , Penick emphasized research productivity and hired a number of new faculty members .