Awards
There are many awards faculty and Staff can earn within the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University.
CAS Excellence Awards
- Janice Witherspoon Neuleib Award for Outstanding Scholarly Achievement of the Year by a Tenured Faculty Member
- Excellence Award for Outstanding Scholarly Achievement of the Year by a Pre-tenured Faculty Member
- Ellen T. Blaney Humanities Prize
- The John A. Dossey Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Tenured Faculty Member
- Excellence Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Pre-tenured Faculty Member
- Excellence Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Non-Tenure Track Faculty Member
- Excellence Award for Outstanding Teaching by an Administrative Professional
- Excellence Award for Outstanding Staff: Administrative/ Professional
- The Scott M. Elliott Award for Outstanding Staff Award: Civil Service
Purpose
The Janice Witherspoon Neuleib Award for Scholarly Achievement of the Year is among the highest honors bestowed upon a faculty member by the College. It is an award that recognizes the scholarly and creative accomplishments of individual faculty in the College for a single calendar year. It is meant to identify and reward the faculty member with a truly outstanding scholarly achievement in the preceding calendar year.
Award Description
An award, to be determined by endowment earnings, will be made to a tenured faculty member.
Selection Process And Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on research and creative activity, including publications, grants and contracts, presentation of papers and major speeches, and honors and awards; service on doctoral dissertation committees and master's thesis committees; service to the discipline; and nomination letter. Applicants will be screened by their Department/School Faculty Status Committees, and those candidates that are sent forward will be evaluated by the Research Proposal Review Committee (RPRC). The Dean will make the final selection from a list of finalists sent forward from the RPRC.
Past Award Winners
2021-2022
Eric D. Wesselmann
2020-2021
Rajeev Goel, Economics
2019-2020
Jun-Hyun Kim, Chemistry
2018-2019
Qiliang He, History
2017-2018
Scott Sakaluk, Biological Sciences
2016-2017
Karen Coats, English
2015-2016
Joseph Zompetti, Communication
2014-2015
David Malone, Geography - Geology
2013-2014
Andrew Weeks, Languages, Literatures and Cultures
2012-2013
Joan Brehm, Sociology and Anthropology
2011-2012
Roger Biles, History
2010 - 2011
William Cupach, Communication
Honorable Mention
Rachel M. Bowden, Biological Sciences
2009 -2010
Susan Sprecher, Sociology
2008 - 2009
Shawn R. Hitchcock, Chemistry
Honorable Mention
James Skibo, Sociology and Anthropology
Purpose
The CAS Award for Outstanding Scholarly Achievement of the Year is among the highest honors bestowed upon a faculty member by the College. It is an award that recognizes the scholarly and creative accomplishments of individual faculty in the College for a single calendar year. It is meant to identify and reward the faculty member with a truly outstanding scholarly achievement in the preceding calendar year.
Award Description
An award, to be determined by endowment earnings, will be made to a pre-tenured faculty member.
Selection Process And Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on research and creative activity, including publications, grants and contracts, presentation of papers and major speeches, and honors and awards; service on doctoral dissertation committees and master's thesis committees; service to the discipline; and nomination letter. Applicants will be screened by their Department/School Faculty Status Committees, and those candidates that are sent forward will be evaluated by the Research Proposal Review Committee (RPRC). The Dean will make the final selection from a list of finalists sent forward from the RPRC.
Past Award Winners
2021-2022
Matt Caplan, Physics
2020-2021
Lindsay Thomas, Communication
2019-2020
Ela Pryzbylo, English
2018-2019
G. Logan Miller, Sociology and Anthropology
2017-2018
Daniel Lannin, Psychology
2016-2017
Suejung Han, Psychology
2015-2016
Paul Ugor, English
2014-2015
Eric Wesselmann, Psychology
2013-2014
Jonathan Thayne, Geography-Geology
2012-2013
Jun-Hyun Kim, Chemisty
2011-2012
Kathryn Sampeck, Sociology/Anthropology
2010 - 2011
Peter Smudde, Communication
2009 -2010
Amy Wood, History
2008 - 2009
Katherine Ellison, English
2007 - 2008
Kristin Dykstra, English
2006 - 2007
Nobuko Adachi, Sociology and Anthropology
2005 - 2006
Christopher Brue, English
2004 - 2005
Ali Riaz, Politics and Government
Purpose
Ellen T. Blaney instilled in her children a broad love of reading and intellectual curiosity. Her library contained an eclectic offering of everything from philosophy, religion, history, and literary journalism to theatre, music, and film. Authors she admired ranged from Tielhard de Chardin to Malcom X to Woodward and Bernstein. Always a proponent of the liberal arts, she also enjoyed the guilty pleasure of an occasional celebrity biography.
The Ellen T. Blaney Humanities Prize recognizes the best single book, essay/article, or creative work from the scholarly reports of the previous academic year.
Award Description
To be determined by the Dean of CAS based on amount of foundation expendable.
Selection Process And Criteria
Any tenure-line, non-tenure track, AP, adjunct, or emeritus faculty member is eligible to apply through their appropriate academic unit in the College of Arts and Sciences. Nominees from any CAS department/school or interdisciplinary unit may apply through the chosen process of their academic home department. Humanistic inquiry from the sciences, mathematics, and social sciences are welcomed to apply in addition to more traditional humanities disciplines. Departments/schools may only forward one nomination. The winner is chosen by the College of Arts and Sciences Research Proposal Review Committee during its spring meetings and is awarded at the following fall Dean’s address.
Purpose
The College of Arts and Sciences has a deep commitment to outstanding teaching and research as evidenced by its sponsorship of its annual CAS Excellence Awards. The John A. Dossey Award for Outstanding Teaching is among the highest honors bestowed upon a tenured faculty member by the College. It is a peer-determined award that recognizes and rewards the faculty member with the most extraordinary record of teaching in the preceding three calendar years.
Award Description
An award, to be determined by endowment earnings, will be made, one to a tenured faculty member.
Selection Process And Criteria
Applicants should submit an application form, a current curriculum vitae, and supporting materials (e.g., teaching portfolio) to their D/SFSC. The D/SFSC shall screen applications and forward no more than one nominee per tenured teaching category to the College Teaching Award Committee along with the nominee's materials and a letter of nomination by the D/SFSC. The Dean will make the final selection from a list of finalists sent forward from the College Teaching Award Committee.
Past Award Winners
2021-2022
Dimitrios Nikolaou, Economics
2020-2021
Ricardo Cruz, English
2019-2020
Tara Lyons, English
2018-2019
K. Aaron Smith, English
2017-2018
Richard Sullivan, Sociology & Anthropology
2016-2017
Brent Simonds, Communication
2015-2016
Maria Schmeeckle, Sociology & Anthropology
2014-2015
Hilary Justice, English
2013-2014
Amy Robillard, English
2012-2013
Richard Hughes, History
2011-2012
David Cedeño, Chemistry
2010 - 2011
Jon A. Friesen, Chemistry
2009 -2010
Gregory Ferrence, Chemistry
2008 - 2009
Cynthia J. Moore, Biological Sciences
Purpose
The College of Arts and Sciences has a deep commitment to outstanding teaching and research as evidenced by its sponsorship of its annual CAS Excellence Awards. The CAS Excellence Award for Outstanding Teaching by a pre-tenured faculty member is among the highest honors bestowed upon a pre-tenured faculty member by the College. It is a peer-determined award that recognizes and rewards the faculty member with the most extraordinary record of teaching in the preceding three calendar years.
Award Description
An award, to be determined by endowment earnings, will be made to a pre-tenured, tenure-track faculty member.
Selection Process And Criteria
Applicants should submit an application form, a current curriculum vitae, and supporting materials (e.g., teaching portfolio) to their D/SFSC. The D/SFSC shall screen applications and forward no more than one nominee per pre-tenured teaching category to the College Teaching Award Committee along with the nominee's materials and a letter of nomination by the D/SFSC. The Dean will make the final selection from a list of finalists sent forward from the College Teaching Award Committee.
Past Award Winners
2021-2022
Eric Godoy, Philosophy
2020-2021
Keith Pluymers, History
2019-2020
Lindsey Thomas, Communication
2018-2019
Livia Stone, Sociology and Anthropology
2017-2018
Leandra Parris, Psychology
2016-2017
Rebekka Darner Gougis, Biological Sciences
2015-2016
Allison Harris, Physics
2014-2015
Kathryn Jasper, History
2013-2014
Lisya Seloni, English
2012-2013
Christopher Mulligan, Chemistry
2011-2012
Christopher Wellin, Sociology/Anthropology
2010 - 2011
Jennifer Friberg, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Honorable Mention
Benjamin Schmeiser, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
2009 -2010
Jean Sawyer, Communication Sciences and Disorders
2008 - 2009
Brent Simonds, Communication
Honorable Mention
Amy Robillard, English
2007 - 2008
K. Aaron Smith, English
Honorable Mention
Brent Simonds, Communication
2006 - 2007
Craig McLauchlan, Chemistry
Honorable Mention
David Marx, Physics
2005 - 2006
Jon Friesen, Chemistry
Honorable Mention
John McHale, Communication
Purpose
The College of Arts and Sciences has a deep commitment to outstanding teaching and research as evidenced by its sponsorship of its annual CAS Excellence Awards. The CAS Excellence Award for Outstanding Teaching by a non-tenured faculty member is among the highest honors bestowed upon a non-tenured faculty member by the College. It is a peer-determined award that recognizes and rewards the faculty member with the most extraordinary record of teaching in the preceding three calendar years.
Award Description
An award, to be determined by endowment earnings, will be made to a non-tenured, tenure-track faculty member.
Selection Process And Criteria
Applicants should submit an application form, a current curriculum vitae, and supporting materials (e.g., teaching portfolio) to their D/SFSC. The D/SFSC shall screen applications and forward no more than one nomination to the College Teaching Award Committee along with the nominee's materials and a letter of nomination by the D/SFSC. The Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Affairs will chair the selection committee to be composed of three NTT employees; one from each collegiate division, including previous years' winners when possible.
2021-2022
Sarah Hall, Communication
Objective: The CAS Excellence Award to Outstanding Staff (A/P) is designed to recognize an A/P staff member for his or her significant contributions to the College. An award, to be determined by endowment earnings, will be presented at the College's Fall Address in September.
Eligibility: To be considered for this award, the A/P employee must have been continuously employed by a department or unit within the College of Arts and Sciences for a minimum of one year by the nomination deadline of the last Friday in March. Awards may be received once every five years.
Selection Process: The Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Affairs will chair the selection committee to be composed of three A/P employees, one from each collegiate division. In subsequent years, the previous year's winner shall also be a member of the committee.
Nomination Process: Nominations may be made by any employee of the College of Arts and Sciences. The nomination statement should be no longer than 2 pages and should contain an overview of the nominee's position and a statement concerning the exemplary nature of nominee's performance. In addition, 2 letters of recommendation, including one from the nominee's direct supervisor or department chair/school director, should accompany the nomination statement.
Evaluation Process: Nominations will be evaluated on the following criteria.
- Consistently demonstrates superior efficiency and productivity in daily activities
- Provides superior service to faculty and/or students that enhances their overall university experience
- Provides team leadership and/or mentoring to colleagues or constituents
- Demonstrates innovative ideas and/or exceptional problem solving skills
- Enhances the image of the College or unit through contributions outside the unit
- Demonstrates exceptional advancement of the College's mission through technology, grant writing, program development, or other leadership activities.
Nomination packets should be sent to:
cas@ilstu.edu
Past Award Winners
2021-2022
Holms Troelstrup, English
2020-2021
2019-2020
Nathan Carpenter, Communication
2018-2019
Julie Navickas, Communication
2017-2018
Elizabeth Chupp, Communication
2016-2017
Ron Gifford, History
2013-2014
William Shields, Geography
2012-2013
Linda Lienhart, English
2011-2012
Mike Regilio, Communication
2010 - 2011
Erik Rankin, Politics and Government
2008 - 2009
Laura Trendle-Polus, Communication
2007 - 2008
Carl Wenning, Physics
2006 - 2007
Doug Jennings, Communication
2005 - 2006
Claire Lamonica, English
Objective: The CAS Excellence Award to Outstanding Staff (A/P) is designed to recognize an A/P staff member for his or her significant contributions to the College. An award, to be determined by endowment earnings, will be presented at the College's Fall Address in September.
Eligibility: To be considered for this award, the A/P employee must have been continuously employed by a department or unit within the College of Arts and Sciences for a minimum of one year by the nomination deadline of the last Friday in March. Awards may be received once every five years.
Selection Process: The Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Affairs will chair the selection committee to be composed of three A/P employees, one from each collegiate division. In subsequent years, the previous year's winner shall also be a member of the committee.
Nomination Process: Nominations may be made by any employee of the College of Arts and Sciences. The nomination statement should be no longer than 2 pages and should contain an overview of the nominee's position and a statement concerning the exemplary nature of nominee's performance. In addition, 2 letters of recommendation, including one from the nominee's direct supervisor or department chair/school director, should accompany the nomination statement.
Evaluation Process: Nominations will be evaluated on the following criteria.
- Consistently demonstrates superior efficiency and productivity in daily activities
- Provides superior service to faculty and/or students that enhances their overall university experience
- Provides team leadership and/or mentoring to colleagues or constituents
- Demonstrates innovative ideas and/or exceptional problem solving skills
- Enhances the image of the College or unit through contributions outside the unit
- Demonstrates exceptional advancement of the College's mission through technology, grant writing, program development, or other leadership activities.
Nomination packets should be sent to:
4100 College of Arts and Sciences
Past Award Winners
2021-2022
Derek O'Connell, Philosophy
2020-2021
Ryan Gray, Sociology & Anthropology
2019-2020
RC McBride, Communication
2018-2019
Laura Edwards, Languages, Literatures, & Cultures
2017-2018
John Plevka, Communication
2016-2017
Steve Halle, English
2015-2016
Elizabeth Chupp, Communication
2014-2015
Nathan Carpenter, Communication
2013-2014
Brenda J. Huber, Psychology
2012-2013
Teri Farr-Behnke, Sociology and Anthropology
2011-2012
Ron Gifford, History
2010 - 2011
Heidi Verticchio, Communication Sciences and Disorders
2008 - 2009
Badri Rajagopalan, CAS-IT Web Services
2007 - 2008
Doug Jennings, Communication
2006 - 2007
Sarah Walczynski, LILT
2005 - 2006
Bruce Bergethon, Communication
2004 - 2005
Carl Wenning, Physics
Objective: The Scott M. Elliott Award to Outstanding Staff (Civil Service) is designed to recognize a civil service staff member for his/her significant contributions to the College. An award, to be determined by endowment earnings, will be presented at the College's Fall Address in September.
Eligibility: To be considered for this award, the civil service employee must have been continuously employed by a department or unit within the College of Arts and Sciences for a minimum of one year by the nomination deadline of the last Friday in March. Awards may be received once every five years.
Selection Process: The Business/Administrative Associate to the Dean will chair the selection committee. In addition, three civil service members of the College—one from each subgroup of the College—will be elected to serve on the selection committee. In subsequent years, the previous year's winner shall also be a member of the committee.
Nomination Process: Nominations may be made by any employee of the College of Arts and Sciences. The nomination statement should be no longer than 2 pages and should contain a brief job description and an evaluation of how the nominee has performed those duties. In addition, 2 letters of recommendation, one from the nominee's direct supervisor or department chair/school director, should accompany the nomination statement.
Evaluation Process: Nominations will be evaluated on the following criteria.
- Demonstrates exceptional work performance
- Demonstrates contributions in their unit, College, or University that are above and beyond normal duties
- Demonstrates innovative ideas and/or exceptional problem solving skills
- Enhances the image of the unit through contributions outside the unit
- Promotes a congenial and professional attitude in providing customer service
Nomination packets should be sent to:
Carrie Wieburg, Business/Administrative Associate to the Dean
4100 College of Arts and Sciences
Past Award Winners
2021-2022
Kelly M. Harman, Psychology
2020-2021
2019-2020
Trish Gudeman, Sociology & Anthropology
2018-2019
Stacy Albright, Languages, Literatures, & Cultures
2017-2018
Tony Ludwig, Chemistry
2016-2017
Robert Whalen, Communication2015-2016
2015-2016
Sally Little, Biological Sciences
2014-2015
Jennifer Boolman, Sociology and Anthropology
2013-2014
Diane Smith, English
2012-2013
Linda Spencer, History
Honorable Mention
Diane Smith, English
2011-2012
Denise Thomas, Communication
Honorable Mention
Linda Spencer, History
2010 - 2011
Sharon R. Griffin, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Honorable Mention
Angela Scott, English
2009 -2010
Mickey McCombs, Sociology and Anthropology
Honorable Mention
Leslie Oberts, Chemistry
2008 - 2009
Charlie Schlenker, WGLT and Communication
Honorable Mention
Sharon Griffin, Languages, Literatures and Cultures
2007 - 2008
Patty Franz, Communication
Honorable Mention
Micaela McCombs, Sociology & Anthropology
2006 - 2007
Mark Hill, Communication
2005 - 2006
James Dunham, Physics
2004 - 2005
Don Schmidt, Biological Sciences
Research, Teaching, Creative Activity, and Service Awards
- Distinguished Lecturer
- Outstanding College Researcher
- Outstanding University Researcher
- University Research Initiative Award
- Scott M. Elliott Cross-Disciplinary Pilot Grant Program
- Outstanding College Service Award
- Outstanding University Service Award
- University Service Initiative Award
- Outstanding College Teaching Awards
- University Teaching Awards
- University Outstanding Creative Activity Award
- Creative Activity Initiative Award
- Kenneth and Mary Ann Shaw Teaching Fellowship
The College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lectureship is one of the highest honors bestowed upon a faculty member by the College, and may be awarded only once to any particular person. Recipients are accorded this honor in recognition of the excellence of their professional attainments, exemplifying the values and mission of Illinois State University and the College of Arts and Sciences; in particular, they demonstrate the active pursuit of learning, creative activity, scholarship, and research, as well as their dissemination through publication and teaching. Each year, the College Council selects up to two faculty members as recipients of this award.
Award Criteria
- The recipient shall have attained full professorial rank.
- The recipient shall have an outstanding national or international reputation in one or more of the categories of research, scholarship, creative activity, and teaching. This reputation will be evidenced by a record of peer-reviewed recognition of the individual’s professional accomplishments. In the case of teaching, there will also be evidence of student recognition.
- The recipient shall have made substantial contributions to the mission of Illinois State University, the College of Arts and Sciences, and/or the individual’s department.
Selection Procedures
- Each Spring semester, any department or any faculty member of the College of Arts and Sciences may nominate one faculty member of the College for the award. The nominee should not be a previous recipient of the award.
- The nominating department or individual shall submit the following documentation to the College Council no later than the last Friday of March:
- a letter of nomination,
- a career curriculum vitae from the nominee,
- a statement of not more than two pages from the nominee addressing the significance of his/her professional work in relation to the nomination.
- The College Council shall empanel a nomination review committee, consisting of three faculty members of the Council (one from each of the three disciplinary groups), one student member of the Council, and two faculty members not on the Council who are past Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lecturers who will be appointed by the Dean of the College.
- The nomination review committee shall evaluate the documentation submitted for each nomination. Its deliberations shall include consideration of the following questions:
- Has the nominee attained full professorial rank?
- Does the submitted documentation for the nominee evidence a substantial record of peer-reviewed accomplishments such as publications, presentations, grants, and awards?
- Does the nominee have an outstanding national or international reputation in one or more of the categories of research, scholarship, creative activity, and teaching? In which of these categories do the nominee’s particular strengths lie?
- If the nominee’s primary strength lies in teaching, is there, in addition to national or international recognition, evidence of student recognition of that strength?
- Do the nominee’s professional accomplishments contribute significantly to the mission of Illinois State University, the College of Arts and Sciences and/or the nominee’s department?
- Does the nominee’s statement clarify the significance of his/her professional work in relation to the nomination?
- The nomination review committee shall recommend to the College Council up to two of the nominees to be designated as College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lecturer for the next academic year.
- Award of the College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lectureship is subject to approval by the College Council.
Purpose
The Outstanding College Researcher Award recognizes individuals who have conducted research at an outstanding level among their peers. Three Outstanding College Researcher Awards will be awarded each year within the College of Arts and Sciences: one in Division A, Sciences and Mathematics; one in Division B, Social Sciences; and one in Division C, Humanities.
Criteria for Eligibility
- Nominees must be tenured or tenure-track faculty members currently conducting research. They must have been at ISU for a minimum of three academic years prior to nomination.
- Nominees may not have previously won an Outstanding College Researcher Award in CAS.
- Because of the high quality of research in CAS and the competitive nature of the Outstanding College Researcher Awards, nominees who do not win the Award in one year are encouraged to reapply in a future year.
- Individuals cannot be nominated for any combination of Outstanding College Researcher, Outstanding University Researcher, or Research Initiative Award simultaneously.
Procedure for Submission of Nominations
- Eligible faculty members may be nominated by any faculty member or department chair in the College. The Research Proposal Review Committee (RPRC) will not be charged with nominating eligible faculty members for the Outstanding College Researcher Award.
- Nominees must seek written endorsement of their application from their chairperson or a colleague in their department or school. The endorsement should address the quality and uniqueness of the contribution of the nominee's research to his or her field of study, including the extent to which the nominee is recognized nationally or internationally for research.
Review
- Entries will be reviewed by the RPRC. The RPRC will rank all entries within each division, A, B, and C. The final rank order and a recommendation for awards in each division will be submitted to the Dean.
- A document entitled "Criteria for the Evaluation of Scholarly and Creative Productivity" will provide guidance for such review. This document can be found on the Research and Sponsored Programs website.
Awards
Below is the information about the Outstanding College Researcher Award from the Research and Sponsored Programs website:
Five hundred dollars are provided to each College to recognize outstanding researchers. The number of recipients, the selection process, and the criteria for these awards are at the discretion of the College. However, the criteria should parallel those of the Outstanding University Researcher Award program for College recipients to be competitive at the University level.
Funds provided by the University for this award may be combined with research award programs already existing in the Colleges, but individuals selected must be designated by the title Outstanding College Researcher. Although funds are intended to be used primarily for equipment, it is permissible for Colleges to exchange funds from other budget accounts so that award recipients may obtain the research-related items they need most, but not for faculty salary.
Colleges should send the names of award recipients to the Associate Vice President for Research before the deadline for Outstanding University Researcher applications; otherwise, College recipients will be ineligible for Outstanding University Researcher awards that year.
A complete application should include:
- Cover sheet (attached to this information)
- A statement from the nominee describing his or her current research (no more than 1 to 1½ pages, single spaced). The statement should be written at a level appropriate for researchers outside the discipline. In addition to a description of current activities, the statement should address the significance of the nominee's total body of research to the field of study.
- Endorsement of the application by the nominees' department chairperson or a colleague in the department.
- A full career vita. Research accomplishments that are in compliance with the "Criteria for the Evaluation of Scholarly and Creative Productivity" should be categorized and listed, beginning with the most recent. Complete citations must be given for all published works. "Criteria for the Evaluation of Scholarly and Creative Productivity" can be found on the Research and Sponsored Programs website.
- External letter(s) of support (no more than three). External letters of support provide reviewers with helpful insights about the contribution of the research accomplishments to the discipline and society.
- Applications not following guidelines will be disqualified.
Past Award Winners
2022-2023
Aimee Miller-Ott, Communication
Eric Peterson, Geography, Geology, and the Environment
Eric Wesselmann, Psychology
2021-2022
Toure Reed, History
Kathryn Sampeck, Sociology & Anthropology
Wolfgang Stein, Biological Sciences
2020-2021
2019-2020
Jeff Barrett, Mathematics
Katrin Paehler, History
Katherine Ellison, English
2018-2019
Allison Harris, Physics
Jeff Wagman, Psychology
2017-2018
John Sedbrook, Biological Sciences
Christopher Breu, English
Maura Toro-Morn, Sociology & Anthropology
2016-2017
Nerida Ellerton, Mathematics
Amy Wood, History
Cheri Simonds, Communication
2015-2016
James (Jed) Day, Geography-GeologyT.Y. Wang, Politics and Government
Cynthia Huff, English
2014-2015
David Malone, Gegraphy and Geology
Andrew Hartman, History
Peter Smudde, Communication
2013-2014
Laura Vogel, Biological Sciences
Issam Nassar, History
Kass Fleisher, English
2012-2013
Alan Lessoff, History
Bob Broad, English
Rachel Bowden, Biological Sciences
2011-2012
Shawn Hitchcock, Chemistry
Gary Creasey, Psychology
Tim Hunt, English
2010-2011
Bruce R. Burningham, Languages, Literatures & Cultures
Thomas Critchfield, Psychology
Lisa Szczepura, Chemistry
2009-2010
Craig Gatto, Biological Sciences
J. Scott Jordan, Psychology
James Van der Laan, Languages, Literatures & Cultures (not pictured)
2008-2009
Karen Coats, English
Rajeev Goel, Economics
Cynthia Langrall, Mathematics
2007-2008
2006-2007
David Williams, Biological Sciences
Ali Riaz, Politics and Government
Roberta Seelinger Trites, English
2005-2006
Paul Garris, Biological Sciences
Michael Stevens, Psychology
James Reid, Foreign Languages
2004
Charles Thompson, Biological Sciences
Lane Crothers, Politics and Government
Lee Brasseur, English
2003
Charles Su, Physics
Lawrence McBride, History
Patricia Dunn, English
2002
Graham Jones, Mathematics
Manfred Steger, Politics and Government
William Cupach, Communication
2001
Scott Sakaluk, Biological Sciences
Valentine Moghadam, Sociology and Anthropology
Thomas Simon, Philosophy
2000
Linn Sennott, Mathematics
James Skibo, Sociology and Anthropology
Curtis White, English
1999
R. K. Jayaswal, Biological Sciences
Mary Trouille, Foreign Languages
Richard Stivers, Sociology and Anthropology
1998
David Wallace, English
Rainer Grobe, Physics
Gordon Redding, Psychology
1996
Herman Brockman, Biological Sciences
Charles Weeks, Foreign Languages
M. Paul Holsinger, History
1995
David Borst, Biological Sciences
Barbara Kurtz, Foreign Languages
Susan Sprecher, Sociology and Anthropology
1994
Steven Juliano, Biological Sciences
Douglas Hesse, English
Charles Orser, Sociology and Anthropology
1993
Timothy Lash, Chemistry
Ram Singh, Economics
1992
David Weber, Biological Sciences
Michael Nelson, Economics
Richard Martin, Physics
1991
Ron Fortune, English
Walker Wyman, History
1990
Carl Springer, Foreign Languages
Michael Plantholt, Mathematics
John Pryor, Psychology
1989
Mark Johnston, Foreign Languages
Robert Young, Physics
Steven Landau, Psychology
1988
Brian Wilkinson, Biological Sciences
Diane Urey, Foreign Languages
L. Moody Simms, History
1987
Doug West, Chemistry
Willard Bohn, Foreign Languages
Laura Berk, Psychology
Glenn Reeder, Psychology
1986
Rati Ram, Economics
This award recognizes faculty members who are acknowledged for (a) their research nationally or internationally, (b) their quality of scholarly work, and (c) their contribution to profession/discipline.
Individuals designated as Outstanding University Researchers will receive a $3,000 award.
View more information about the Outstanding University Researcher Award on the Research and Sponsored Programs website.
Past Award Winners
2021-2022
John Sedbrook, Biological Sciences
2020-2021
Andrew Hartman, History
2019-2020
Jeffrey Wagman, Psychology
2018-2019
Thomas Critchfield, Psychology
Issam Nassar, History
2017-2018
Cheri Simonds, Communication
Nerida Ellerton, Mathematics
2016-2017
Jeffrey Kahn, Psychology
2015-2016
Karen Coats, English
2014-2015
Rachel Bowden, Biological Sciences
2013-2014
Cynthia Langrall, Mathematics
Lisa Szczepura, Chemistry
2012-2013
Rajeev Goel, Economics
2011-2012
Craig Gatto, Biological Sciences
2010-2011
Michael Stevens, Psychology
2009-2010
Saad El-Zanati, Mathematics
David Williams, Biological Sciences
2008-2009
Paul Garris, Biological Sciences
Glenn Reeder, Psychology
2007-2008
Charles Thompson, Biological Sciences
2006-2007
William Cupach, Communication
The Research Initiative Award recognizes faculty members who have initiated a promising research agenda early in their academic careers. Research Initiative Award recipients will receive a $500 award.
View more information about the Research Initiative Award on the Research and Sponsored Programs website.
Past Award Winners
2021-2022
Wondy Seyoum, Geography, Geology, and the Environment
Ryan Paitz, Biological Sciences
Ela Przybylo, English
Uttam Manna, Physics
Joseph Higard, Psychology
2020-2021
Tenley Banik, Geography, Geology, & the Environment
Dan Lannin, Psychology
Taeok Park, Communication Sciences & Disorders
Lindsey Thomas, Communication
2020-2021
Andres Vidal-Gadea, Biological Sciences
Kerri Milita, Politics and Government
Amin Bahmanian, Mathematics
2018-2019
G. Logan Miller, Sociology and Anthropology
Ben Sadd, Biological Sciences
L.J Zigerell, Politics and Government
2017-2018
Paul Ugor, English
Allison Harris, Physics
2016-2017
Jeremy Driskell, Chemistry
Matthew Himley, Geography-Geology
Gina Schouten, Philosophy
2015-2016
Viktor Kirik, Biological Sciences
Wolfgang Stein, Biological Sciences
2014-2015
Maochao Xu, Mathematics
Michael Dougherty, Sociology and Anthropology
Dan Ispas, Psychology
2013-2014
Jun-Hyun Kim, Chemistry
Maria Moore, Communication
2012-2013
Winfred Avogo, Sociology and Anthropology
John Kostelnick, Geography and Geology
Jamie Perry, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Sunil Chebolu, Mathematics
2011-2012
Katherine Ellison, English
Erik Larson, Biological Sciences
Christopher Mulligan, Chemistry
2010-2011
Nobuko Adachi, Sociology and Anthropology
Amy Robillard, English
2009-2010
Joan Brehm, Sociology/Anthropology
Renee Tobin, Psychology (not pictured)
Corinne Zimmerman, Psychology
2008-2009
Kass Fleisher, English
Eric Peterson, Geography/Geology
Rachel Bowden, Biological Sciences
Jeffrey Wagman, Psychology
Craig McLauchlan, Chemistry
2007-2008
John Sedbrook, Biological Sciences
David Cedeño, Chemistry
Alycia Hund, Psychology
Hilary Justice (not pictured), English
2006-2007
Byron Heidenreich, Psychology
Lucian Ionescu, Mathematics
William Perry, Biological Sciences
Elizabeth King (not pictured), Geography/Geology
Purpose
The Scott M. Elliott Cross-Disciplinary Pilot Grant Program is a multi-year endeavor funded by a generous contribution from Scott M. Elliott, 1985 alum of the Department of Economics. The objective of the pilot grant program is to foster greater collaboration between faculty in the Department of Economics and the rest of the University in the enhancement of external grant funding. Specifically, the pilot grant program will provide interdisciplinary research teams with initial funds to conduct preliminary research with the objective of a grant submission for external funding from government agencies and/or foundations in the amount of at least $100,000.
Proposals must be received from teams of at least two faculty members. Members from all Colleges are welcome to submit proposals with the stipulation that at least one faculty member from the Department of Economics is an active member of the research team. All faculty, regardless of employment status (tenured, tenure-track, or NTT), are invited to participate in the program. Possible research areas are cultural economics, health economics, economics of technology and innovation, economics of education, agricultural economics, etc.
The distribution of indirect funds generated from a successful external grant submission as a result of this pilot grant program will be negotiated between the Chair of the Department of Economics and members of the research team.
Award Funds
The pilot grant program funds are intended to provide the most flexibility to the respective research teams to maximize the potential for successful completion of the preliminary research and grant submission. Funds from the pilot grant program can be allocated towards equipment, supplies, software, databases, travel support, course buyout, and/or stipends as outlined by the research team in their proposal and budget request. The maximum amount of the pilot grant award is $15,000 per research team.
No more than three pilot grant awards will be distributed per year. It is very possible that fewer than three proposals will be funded based on the overall quality of the proposals and assessment of the likelihood of successful external funding. Research teams will receive two-thirds of the overall funding upon award of the pilot grant and the remaining one-third upon completion and submission of a grant proposal to an external granting agency that was based on the results of the pilot grant program.
Application
The proposal should contain:
- Completed Application Form including Detailed Budget
- Proposal Narrative with brief overview of the project (maximum three pages)
- Budget Narrative explaining expenses
- List of all grants (received and proposed) by each PI and Co-PI
- Curriculum Vitae of each PI and Co-PI
- List of targeted government agencies and foundations for submission of the external grant proposal, including proposal due dates
Applications are due to the CAS Office by the last Friday in March.
Review Criteria and Process
The Review Committee will include the Chair of the Department of Economics (non-voting), the CAS Associate Dean for Research, Technology, & Facilities, one Economics faculty member (appointed by the Economics chair), and three past recipients of an Elliott Cross-Disciplinary Grant (across disciplines). Proposal evaluation will be based on the quality of the proposal, the grant experience of the research team members, the dollar amount of the grant request, the degree of faculty involvement from the Department of Economics, and an assessment of the likelihood of successful external funding. Preference will be given to proposals from faculty members who have not yet received an Elliott Cross-Disciplinary Grant.
Obligations
Research teams must submit a formal external grant submission based on the pilot grant project no later than one year after receipt of the initial pilot grant proposal funding through the University’s Research and Sponsored Programs with copies of the submitted grant proposal sent to the Department of Economics and the College of Arts and Sciences.
Each college will be appropriated $500 in operating funds to recognize faculty with outstanding records of service. The selection process, criteria for the award, and the number of recipients will be determined by each college. Colleges are encouraged to establish criteria similar to the University service awards to ensure college recipients will be competitive for future University service awards.
The Outstanding College Service Award exists to honor and recognize full-time, tenure or tenure-line faculty who have demonstrated excellence in service to Illinois State University at any level (the Library, the University, and Local, State, National or International Professional Organizations). By honoring such individuals, the University demonstrates its commitment to service as an activity essential to its mission and to its governance, provides incentive for faculty members to pursue activities that enhance the quality of their service, and emphasizes the importance of outstanding service.
Application Guidelines:
Each candidate must define the scope and quality of their service by preparing and submitting the following materials– in electronic format.
- Cover sheet
- A curriculum vita
- A two-three page statement of service philosophy that addresses the relation of teaching, research and service and summarizes service by setting (university, college, department/school, profession and community) and year. No need for supporting documents such as pamphlets and brochures.
- A letter of nomination from the department/school chair/director which includes an evaluation of the candidate’s cumulative service contribution to the department/school, college, and university.
2021-2022
- Kyle Ciani, History
- Mark Swerdlik, Psychology
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Eric Peterson, Geography, Geology, and the Environment
2020-2021
- Kass Fleisher, English
- John Kostelnick, Geography, Geology, and the Environment
- Adena Meyers, Psychology - NOT PICTURED
2019-2020
- Christopher Wellin, Sociology and Anthropology
- Susan Kalter, English
2018-2019
- David Marx, Physics
- Robert McLaughlin, English
- Monica Noraian, History
2017-2018
- Doris Houston, Social Work
- John Hooker, Communication
2016-2017
- Jun-Huyn Kim, Chemistry
- Ross Kennedy, History
- Susan Hildebrandt, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
2015-2016
- Cooper Cutting, Psychology
- Kevin Meyer, Communication
2014-2015
- Gregory Ferrence, Chemistry
- Gary Creasey, Psychology
- Lance Lippert, Communication
2013-2014
- David L. Cedeño, Chemistry
- Alycia M. Hund, Psychology
- Cheri J. Simonds, Communication
2012-2013
- Karla Doepke, Psychology
- Ricardo Cortez Cruz, English
2011-2012
- Laura Vogel, Biological Sciences
- Robert Bradley, Politics and Government
- Joseph Zompetti, Communication
2010-2011
- Marjorie Jones, Chemistry
- Lane Crothers, Politics and Government
2009-2010
- Frank Beck, Sociology and Anthropology
- Steve Hunt, Communication
- R.K. Jayaswal, Biological Sciences
2008-2009
- John Baldwin, Communication
- Craig Gatto, Biological Sciences
- Diane Zosky, Social Work
2007-2008
- Jim Kalmbach, English
- Dan Holland, Physics (not pictured)
- Matthew Hesson-McInnis, Psychology (not pictured)
2006-2007
- Sabine Loew, Biological Sciences
- Gary Klass, Politics and Government
- Janice Neuleib, English
2005-2006
- Cynthia Moore, Biological Sciences
- Mary Campbell, Social Work
- Susan Burt, English
2004
- Krzysztof Ostaszewski, Mathematics
- Torri Thompson, English
- Michael Stevens, Psychology
2003
- Steven Juliano, Biological Sciences
- Chris Horvath, Philosophy
2002
- Anthony Otsuka, Biological Sciences
- Patricia Jarvis, Psychology
- Irene Brosnahan, English
The Service Awards exist to honor and recognize faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in service to Illinois State University. By honoring such individuals, the University:
- Demonstrates its commitment to recognizing service as an activity essential to its mission and governance
- Provides incentive for faculty members to pursue activities that enhance the quality of their service
- Emphasizes the importance of outstanding service
For more information on the University Service Award, please visit the Office of the Provost.
Past Award Winners
2021-2022
- Alycia Hund, Psychology
2017-2018
- Dan Holland, Physics
2016-2017
- Laura Vogel, Biological Sciences
2015-2016
- Lance Lippert, Communication
2014-2015
- Karla Doepke, Psychology
2013-2014
- R. K. Jayaswal, Biological Sciences
2011-2012
- Lane Crothers, Politics and Government
2007
- Janice Neuleib, English
2006
- Mary Campbell, Social Work
2005
- Chris Horvath, Philosophy
2004
- Patricia Jarvis, Psychology
2003
- Irene Brosnahan, English
2002
- Roger Anderson, Biological Sciences
- William Tolone, Sociology and Anthropology
The Service Initiative Award provides appropriated operating funds in the amount of $500 to faculty members who, early in their academic careers, have shown considerable promise in service. Normally, these awards will be given to faculty members with five or fewer years of University‐wide and/or college‐level service. The award funds will be paid directly to the award recipient. A candidate’s service performance at Illinois State University will be given the greatest weight in the selection process.
For more information on the Service Initiative Award, please visit the Office of the Provost.
Past Award Winners
2021-2022
- Brea Banks, Psychology
2019-2020
- Dimitrios Nikolaou, Economics
2018-2019
- Leandra Parris, Psychology
2017-2018
No winner
2016-2017
- Eric Wesselmann, Psychology
2014-2015
- Kevin Meyer, Communication
2013-2014
- Thomas McClure, Politics and Government
2012-2013
- Georgia Tsouvala, History
2011-2012
- Monica Noraian, History
- Noha Shawki, Politics and Government
2007-2008
- Eric Peterson, Geography/Geology
2006-2007
- Nathalie op de Beeck, English
2005-2006
- Karla Doepke, Psychology
- Rocio Rivadeneyra, Psychology
2003
- Paula Ressler, English
2002
- Sophia McClennen, Foreign Languages
- Wade Nichols, Biological Sciences
Purpose and Description of the Awards
The College of Arts and Sciences seeks to recognize the very best teachers in the College who display exceptional classroom teaching, develop innovative instructional materials and approaches to instruction, involve students in significant learning and/or research activities, and advise and/or counsel students.
Each year three faculty members, one from the sciences, one from the humanities, and one from the social sciences, may receive the Outstanding Teacher Award in the College of Arts and Sciences. An individual may not receive both the Outstanding Teaching Award and the University Teaching Initiative Award in the same academic year.
Award recipients will be recognized at the College Annual Awards Reception, receive a plaque, a $500 award, and their names will appear on a plaque in the College office.
Eligibility
All full and part-time faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences are eligible for these awards. No one may receive the award more than once.
Procedures
- Any faculty member, full- or part-time student, former student, department chair, or DFSC may nominate an instructor for an award.
- Letter of nomination:
- Letters of nomination must be typewritten
- Letters of nomination must be sent directly to the department chair of the nominee, addressed to the attention of the chair
- Letters of nomination must contain the following:
- the name of the nominee;
- the academic department of the nominee;
- a narrative that explains why the nominee should be considered for this award;
- the name of the nominator and whether this person is a student or a faculty member; and
- the date of the letter of nomination was submitted.
- Letters of nomination are to be sent to the Chair of the nominee's department by the first Tuesday of September.
- The departmental DFSC and/or chair will notify the nominee that a nomination has been made. In the event that several individuals are nominated from one department, the DFSC for that department will select no more than one candidate to forward for the awards.
- Nominees who wish to be considered for this award should assist their DFSC (or chairperson) in compiling and sending materials to the College Teaching Award Selection Committee. The calendar for submission of nominations will coincide with the calendar for submission of materials for the University-level teaching awards. Supporting materials are due to the College Teaching Award Selection Committee at cas@ilstu.edu,by the Second Friday of September. All materials, including the cover page, must be sent in an electronic (pdf) format. Supporting materials are discussed below.
Supporting Materials
Candidates must document the scope and quality of their teaching by preparing a teaching portfolio. The cover sheet provided with these guidelines must form the first page of the portfolio. Information on the preparation of teaching portfolios may be found in the following references: P. Seldin, The Teaching Portfolio: A Practical Guide to Improved Performance and Promotion/Tenure Decisions (Bolton, MA: Anker, 1991); and P. Seldin, Successful Use of Teaching Portfolios (Bolton, MA: Anker, 1993). (Note: Applicants should consult the guidelines for a teaching portfolio given for the University Outstanding Teaching Award, as well as the University ASPT document, Appendix 2, for a summary of common teaching activities and factors used for the evaluation of teaching.)
Past Award Winners
2021-2022
Andrew Mitchell, Chemistry
Sarah Hochstetler, English
Matthew Hesson-McInnis, Psychology
2020-2021
2019-2020
Gaywalee Yamskulna, Mathematics
Noha Shawki, Politics and Government
Daniel Breyer, Philosophy
2018-2019
Allison Harris, Physics
Aimee Miller-Ott, Communication
Amy Wood, History
2017-2018
Marion Willetts, Sociology & Anthropology
Craig Cullen, Mathematics
2016-2017
Stewart Winger, History
Angela Haas, English
2015-2016
William Perry, Biological Sciences
Alycia Hund, Psychology
Kathrine Ellison, English
2014-2015
John Kostelnick, Geography & Geology
Thomas Gerschick, Sociology & Anthropology (not pictured)
Amy Robillard, English
2013-2014
David Cedeño, Chemistry
Michaelene Cox, Politics & Government
Christopher Breu, English
2012-2013
Eric Peterson, Geography/Geology
Richard Hughes, History
2011-2012
Craig McLauchlan, Chemistry
Patricia Jarvis, Psychology
John R. Baldwin, Communication
2010-2011
Linda Clemmons, History
Laura Vogel, Biological Sciences
Joseph Zompetti, Communication
2009-2010
Gary Creasey, Psychology
Shawn Hitchcock, Chemistry (not pictured)
K. Aaron Smith, English
2008-2009
Julie Jung, English (not pictured)
Margaret Nauta, Psychology
Lisa Szczepura, Chemistry
2007-2008
Cynthia Moore, Biological Sciences
Greg Ferrence, Chemistry (not pictured)
Virginia Gill, Sociology/Anthropology
Ricardo Cruz, English
2006-2007
Heather Jordon, Mathematics
George Kiser, Politics and Government
Cheri Simonds, Communication
2005-2006
Saad El-Zanati, Mathematics
Patrice Olsen, History
Robert Broad, English
2003-2004
Ray Clemens, History
Beverly Rich, Mathematics
Robert McLaughlin, English
2002-2003
Kirstin Zona, English
Dan Holland, Physics
Heidi Harbers, Speech Pathology and Audiology
2001-2002
Sadri Hassani, Physics
Barbara Heyl, Sociology and Anthropology
James Kalmbach, English
2000-2001
Fred Drake, History
Ken Lindblom, English
1999-2000
David Malone, Geography and Geology
Valerie Farmer-Dougan, Psychology
1998-1999
Joe Armstrong, Biological Sciences
Nancy Lind, Politics and Government
1997-1998
Marjorie Jones, Chemistry
Roberta Trites, English
Lou Perez, History
1996-1997
David Wright, Communication
Michael Plantholt, Mathematics
Wilbert Leonard, Sociology and Anthropology
1995-1996
John Chizmar, Economics
James Kirchner, Geography and Geology
Kenton Machina, Philosophy
1994-1995
Herman Brockman, Biological Sciences
Janice Neuleib, English
Kathleen McKinney, Sociology and Anthropology
1993-1994
Ronald Strickland, English
Thomas Shilgalis, Mathematics
Mary Campbell, School of Social Work
1992-1993
Hou Tak Cheung, Biological Sciences
Mark Walbert, Economics
Douglas Hesse, English
1990
William Linneman, English
Anthony Ostrosky, Economics
Carol Thornton, Mathematics
Information regarding guidelines, eligibility, and portfolios is available on the Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology web site:
- Outstanding University Teacher Award- Category I: Recognizes tenure track faculty whose teaching accomplishments are exceptionally significant and meritorious among their ISU colleagues.
- Outstanding University Teacher Award-Category II: Recognizes full or part-time teachers with non-tenure track appointments and administrative professionals and civil service employees with university credit-generating teaching responsibilities.
- Teaching Initiative Award: Recognizes faculty members who are relatively new to the teaching profession.
- Outstanding University Graduate Student Teaching Award: Recognizes outstanding contributions to teaching made by graduate students as part of their program and educational experience at Illinois State University.
All materials are to be submitted to the college in electronic format (pdf).
Past Award Winners
2021-2022
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Anjali Patel, Communication
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Joshua Fitzgerald, Communication
Teaching Initiative Award
Julie Campbell, Psychology
Abigail Chipps Stone, Sociology & Anthropology
2020-2021
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Joseph Zompetti, Communication
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Jennifer Milligan, Communication
Teaching Initiative Award
Lindsay Thomas, Communication
2019-2020
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Daniel Breyer, Philosophy,
Aimee Miller-Ott, Communication
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
No winner
Teaching Initiative Award
Dan Lannin, Psychology
Livia Stone, Sociology & Anthroplology
2018-2019
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Richard Hughes, History
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
No winner
Teaching Initiative Award
Lisa Vinney, Communication Sciences and Disorders
2017-2018
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
John Baldwin, School of Communication
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Robert Carroll, School of Communication
Teaching Initiative Award
Amanda Miller, Mathematics
Lauren Bratslavsky, Communication
2016-2017
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Alycia Hund, Psychology
John Kostelnick, Geography, Geology, and the Environment
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Megan Koch, School of Communication
2015-2016
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Julie Jung, English
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Larissa Kennedy, History
2014-2015
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
David Cedeño, Chemistry
Robert McLaughlin, English
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Tina Brakebill, History
2013-2014
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Virginia Teas Gill, Sociology and Anthropology
Denise Wilson, Mennonite College of Nursing
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Lynn Kennell, Mennonite College of Nursing
2012-2013
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Craig McLauchlan, Chemistry
George Byrns, Health Sciences
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Elisabeth Reed, Family and Consumer Science
2011-2012
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Gary Creasey, Psychology
Tim Fredstrom, Music
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Carol Lind, English
2010-2011
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Roslin Hauck, Accounting
Margaret Nauta, Psychology
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Jennifer Silva McDade, Communication
Catherine B. Kaesberg, Mennonite College of Nursing
2009-2010
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Robert Broad, English
Lisa Szczepura, Chemistry
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Julie Schumacher, Family and Consumer Sciences
2008-2009
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Gregory Ferrence, Chemistry
Stephen Hunt, Communication
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Laura Trendle-Polus, Comunication
2007-2008
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Maureen E. Angell, Special Education
Cheri Simonds, Communication
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Jodi Hallsten, Communication
2006-2007
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Debbie R. Alley, Theatre
Raymond Clemens, History
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Douglas K. Jennings, Communication
2005-2006
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
James Kalmbach, English
David Malone, Geography-Geology
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Jeanne Boyle, Special Education
2004-2005
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Frederick D. Drake, History
Barbara S. Heyl, Sociology and Anthropology
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Deborah L. Lesser, Communication
2003-2004
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Jeffrey Bakken, Special Education
Sandra Metts, Communication
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Monica Cousins Noraian, History
2002-2003
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Valeri Farmer-Dougan, Psychology
Nancy Lind, Politics and Government
Douglas Turco, Kinesiology and Recreation
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Ann Weber, Curriculum and Instruction
Paul Yu, Mathematics
2001-2002
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Joseph Armstrong, Biological Sciences
Mohamad Tavakoli-Targhi, History
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Sharon MacDonald, History
Peggy Swerdlik, Special Education
2000-2001
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Deborah Gentry, Family and Consumer Sciences
Louis G. Perez, History
Roberta Seelinger Trites, English
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category II)
Sandra D. Harmon, History
Carl J. Wenning, Physics
1999-2000
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Jack Chizmar, Economics
Patricia Klass, Educational Administration and Foundations
1998-1999
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Herman Brockman, Biological Sciences
Mark Walbert, Economics
Jeffrey Wood, Agriculture
1997-1998
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Janice Neuleib, English
Martin Nickels, Sociology and Anthropology
Anthony Ostrosky, Economics
1996-1997
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Kathleen McKinney, Sociology
Ronald Strickland, English
1995-1996
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Mary Campbell, Social Work
H. Tak Cheung, Biological Sciences
Carol Thornton, Mathematics
1994-1995
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Jamal Nassar, Political Science
1993-1994
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Al Otto, Mathematics
1992-1993
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Martin Nickels, Sociology and Anthropology
1991-1992
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Jean Scharfenberg, Theatre
1990-1991
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Sandra Little, HPERD
1989-1990
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Beverly Smith, Criminal Justice Sciences
1988-1989
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Paul Walker, Agriculture
1987-1988
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
Roy Austensen, History
1986-1987
Outstanding University Teacher Award (Category I)
William Gnagey, Psychology
This award shall be given for outstanding creative work. Creative contributions shall include, but not be limited to, the following: painting, sculpture, film, drama, musical composition, choreography of a dance, poetry, a novel, creative non-fiction, creative media programming. The contribution(s) must have been recognized in the field as having national and/or international significance. This award is not designed to recognize a single major work, but recognizes consistent and sustained contributions to the profession/discipline/field.
Individuals designated as University Outstanding Creative Activity Awardees will receive a $3,000 award.
For more information on the University Outstanding Creative Activity Award, please visit Research and Sponsored Programs.
Past Award Winners
2019-2020
Brent Simonds, Communication
2018-2019
Kass Fleisher, English
2017-2018
John McHale, Communication
2016-2017
Duriel Harris, English,
Gabe Gudding, English
This award shall be given to recognize faculty members who have initiated promising creative productivity early in their academic careers. Creative contributions shall include, but not be limited to, the following: painting, sculpture, film, drama, musical composition, choreography of a dance, poetry, a novel, creative non-fiction, creative media programming.
Individuals designated as University Outstanding Creative Activity Awardees will receive a $500 award.
For more information on the Creative Activity Initiative Award, please visit Research and Sponsored Programs.
Kenneth A. (Buzz) and Mary Ann Shaw have established an endowed fund to support an award for teaching excellence in the College of Arts and Sciences. Each year, two awards of at least $3,500 will be made to support the continued development of the recipients' outstanding teaching. The award is "to be used for professional development which will be spent by the recipients to directly further their efforts to enhance their teaching skills or used for costs of materials, travel, equipment, and the like."
The letter of gift lays out the selection criteria and process
"Candidates will be nominated annually by their departments, with one nomination accepted from a department. The nomination will be considered by the College Teaching Awards Committee, which will recommend two candidates to the Dean. The awards given will be based on a candidate's record of teaching excellence and stated plans for how he or she plans to use the fellowship."
"The awardees will be asked to share their experiences with faculty colleagues so that others will benefit from their efforts. It is hoped that over the years recipients will become a collective group engaged in the improvement of instruction thus having an impact beyond their own individual achievements."
Timeline
Second Friday of September: Departments/Schools forward no more than one application per department/school to College. The application should include a letter of nomination from the department and a statement from the nominee (no more than two pages) describing past recognition of teaching excellence and how the award funds will be used.