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Faculty & Staff

Past Recipients of LAS Awards

Academic Professional | Staff | McCowen Distinguished Service| Academic Advising | Dean's Award for Undergraduate Teaching | Dean's Award for Undergraduate Teaching, Instructors | Undergraduate Teaching by TAs | Distinguished Women Teachers | Teaching Excellence Award Program

Academic Professional Award Winners

  • 1992-93
    Robert Dole, Plant Biology
    Thom Moore, Psychology
    Paul Mortensen, School of Life Sciences
  • 1993-94
    James Kramer, Plant Biology
    Vera Mainz, Chemical Sciences
    Monica Shoemaker, Sociology
  • 1994-95
    Barbara Bohen, World Heritage Museum
    Louise Cox, Biochemistry
  • 1995-96
    John Fiore, Psychology
    Valinda Littlefield, Afro-American Studies & Research Program
    John Pingel, Chemistry
  • 1996-97
    Barbara Hartman, Psychology
    Asghar Mirarefi, Chemical Engineering
    David Shoemaker, LAS Administration
  • 1997-98
    Earle Heffley, Psychology
    Joann Hower, Mathematics
  • 1998-99
    R. Bruce Hinely, LAS Student Office
    Alvin G. Klein, LAS Administration
  • 1999-2000
    Sandra Goss, Psychology
    David Wojtowicz, Atmospheric Sciences
    Arthur R. Zangerl, Entomology
  • 2000-01
    Lawrence H. Broda, Psychology
    Beth A. Morgan, Plant Biology
  • 2001-02
    Deborah Black, Plant Biology
    Lynda Park, Russian and East European Center
    James Wentz, School of Chemical Sciences
  • 2002-03
    Susanne Aref, Statistics
    Jane Barrett, Psychology
    Christine Catanzarite, Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities
  • 2003-04
    Gladys Hunt, Department of Psychology
    Sharon S. Lee, Asian American Studies Program
    Dorothy Loudermilk, School of Chemical Sciences
  • 2004-2005
    Dianna Armstrong, Mathematics
    Firmino Pinto, Psychology
  • 2005-2006
    Christa Deacy-Quinn, Spurlock Museum
    William Chapman, Atmospheric Sciences Susan Brannock-Gaul, Anthropology/PSAP
  • 2006-2007
    Brian Jewett, Atmospheric Sciences
    Kathy Hatch, Psychology
    Jacquelyn Kahn, Gender and Women's Studies
  • 2007-2008
    Ann Tandy Lacy, Spurlock Museum
    Jonathan Manton, Mathematics
    Penelope A. Soskin, LAS Student Academic Affairs Office
  • 2008-2009
    Alison Ahlgren, Mathematics
    Joseph Hinchliffe, Political Science
    Jun Kai Zhang, Microbiology
  • 2009-2010
    Corinne Crane, Germanic Languages and Literatures
    Elaine Shpungin, Psychology
    Jodee Stanley, English
    Joan Volkmann, LAS Advancement
  • 2010-2011
    Amy Elli, LAS Administration Elizabeth Morley, Center for Writing Studies
    Scott Morris, Earth, Society and Environment

  • 2011-2012
    Scott Bartlett, History
    Wendy Harris, Mathematics
    Carol Wakefield, LAS Office of Administration

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Staff Award Winners

  • 1992-93
    Carolyn Corn, Microbiology
    Mary Rudder, Speech Communication
    Barbara McCall, Anthropology
  • 1993-94
    Carol Severins, English
    Marita Romine, Spanish, Italian & Portuguese
    Eva Ridenour, Sociology
  • 1994-95
    Mary Ellen Fryer, Classics
    Karla Harmon, Anthropology
    L. Jane Weber, Psychology
  • 1995-96
    Cynthia Giertz, English as an International Language
    Kyia Miller, Germanic Languages & Literatures
    Dee Robbins, Anthropology
  • 1996-97
    Connie K. Bensyl, LAS Student Affairs
    Marsha A. Healy, Psychology
    Irene K. Wahlfeldt, English
  • 1997-98
    Jim Fitzsimmons, School of Life Sciences
    Dianne Merridith, Russian and East European Center
    Carol Stickrod, Astronomy
  • 1998-99
    Janet Davis, Slavic Languages & Literatures
    Lori A. Hendricks, Psychology
    Lauri Harden, English
  • 1999-2000
    Teresa Bertram, English/Writing Center
    John Boyd, Psychology
    Connie Ogden, LAS Development
  • 2000-01
    Kathryn Schilson, Spanish, Italian & Portuguese
    Donna Zimmerman, LAS Administration
  • 2001-02
    Usha Dhar, Statistics
    Victoria Retzolk, Russian and East European Center
    Joyce Roberts, Mathematics
  • 2002-03
    Carolyn Cornwell, School of Chemical Sciences
    Mae Donaldson, Psychology
  • 2003-04
    Christine Clark, English
    Ann Harvey, Psychology
    Virginia Veeder, LAS Advancement
  • 2004-2005
    Shari French, Anthropology
    Robert Taylor, School of Chemical Sciences
    Vicki Tempel, Chemistry
  • 2005-2006
    Delinda Swanson, Political Science
    Timothy Cunningham, ATLAS
    Jacqueline Bowdry, Entomology
  • 2006-2007
    Marita Romine, FLB Admin
    Terry Davis, English
    Brenda Stamm, Political Science
  • 2007-2008
    Barbara Elmore, Geology
    Rebecca Moss, English
    Susana Vazquez Weigel, Speech Communication
  • 2008-2009
    Margie Salmon, Communication
    Deborah Stauffer, English
  • 2009-2010
    Lauri Harden, English
    Dana Loschen, Psychology
    Dale McBride, Economics
    Geraldine Moore, School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics
  • 2010-2011
    Rhonda Kissling, Intensive English Institute
    Patricia O'Bryan, LAS Advancement
    Carla Vail, Philosophy

  • 2011-2012
    Katie Beall, Psychology
    Amy Rumsey, English
    Peggy Wells, Philosophy

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Nancy J. McCowen Distinguished Service Award

  • 1998-99
    Arnita Althaus, Afro-American Studies & Research Program
  • 1999-2000
    Debbie Bialeschki, LAS Administration
  • 2000-01
    Aprel Orwick, History
  • 2001-02
    Sharon Medlock, Psychology
  • 2002-03
    Marsha Healy, Psychology
  • 2003-04
    Sharon Decker, English
  • 2004-2005
    Sandra Osterbur, Astronomy
  • 2005-2006
    Delores Hill, Sociology
  • 2006-2007
    Paula Adametz Hays, LAS Admin
  • 2008-2009
    Thomas Bedwell, History
  • 2009-2010
    Mary Ellen Fryer, School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics
  • 2010-2011
    Lori Hendricks, Psychology

  • 2011-2012
    Joellyn Pedro, LAS Office of Administration

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Academic Advising Awards

  • 1997-98
    Sister Marie Golla, LAS Student Affairs
    Richard Leskosky, Cinema Studies
  • 1998-99
    Nancy Blake, Comparative Literature
    John Fiore, Psychology
  • 1999-2000
    Carol Muster, Biology Honors
    Sharon Michalove, History
  • 2000-01
    Ruth Wene, School of Life Sciences
    Alain Fresco, French
  • 2001-02
    Pam Greer, LAS Bridge/Transition
    Kimberly Kendall, Sociology
  • 2002-03
    Michael Palencia-Roth, Program in Comparative and World Literatures
    Matthew Lessig, English
  • 2003-04
    David Sansone, Classics
    Kathryn Martensen, LAS General Curriculum
  • 2004-2005
    David Skadden, Psychology
  • 2005-2006
    Phyllis Vanlandingham, LAS Student Affairs
  • 2006-2007
    Deneen DeMarie, Psychology
  • 2007-2008
    Carl Niekerk, Germanic Languages and Literatures
    Gary Spezia, Integrative Biology
  • 2008-2009
    Richard T. Rodriguez, Latina/Latino Studies
    Robert C. Steltman, English
  • 2009-2010
    Gary Wszalek, Psychology

  • 2011-2012
    Barbara I. Hall, Communication

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Dean's Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

  • 1997-98
    Stephen P. Altaner, Geology
    Carol Leff, Political Science
    Michael Madonick, English
    Sarah Mangelsdorf, Psychology
  • 1998-99
    O. Vernon Burton, History
    Paul F. Diehl, Political Science
    Janet Lyon, English
    Karl-Heinz Schoeps, Germanic Languages & Literatures
  • 1999-2000
    Philip Graham, English
    John Wilcox, Spanish,Italian & Portuguese
  • 2000-01
    Stephanie Foote, English
    John A. Lynn, History
    Adam T. Martinsek, Statistics
  • 2001-02
    Carol K. Augspurger,Plant Biology
    Anna María Escobar, Spanish, Italian & Portuguese
    Mark D. Steinberg, History
  • 2002-03
    Richard S. Laugesen, Mathematics
    Zohreh T. Sullivan, English
  • 2003-04
    Stephen P. Altaner, Geology
    Jeffrey Moore, Chemistry
  • 2004-2005
    John P. D'angelo, Mathematics
    David Tewksbury, Speech Communication
  • 2005-2006
    Scott D. Ahlgren, Mathematics
    Cara A. Finnegan, Speech Communication
  • 2006-2007
    Matthew Ando, Mathematics
    CL Cole, Gender and Women's Studies
    Stephen Marshak, Geology
  • 2007-2008
    Richard Gorvett, Mathematics
    Carol Symes, History
  • 2008-2009
    Laurie Johnson, Germanic Languages & Literatures
    Leanne Knobloch, Communication
    Mark H. Leff, History
    Bruce Reznick, Mathematics
  • 2009-2010
    James Barrett, History
    Aaron Benjamin, Psychology
    Anthony Pollock, English
    Alexandru Zaharescu, Mathematics
  • 2010-2011
    May Berenbaum, Entomology
    Catharine Gray, English
    A. J. Hildebrand, Mathematics
    Robert Pahre, Political Science
  • 2011-2012
    John C. Lammers, Communication
    Tracy Sulkin, Political Science
    Jeremy T. Tyson, Mathematics
  • 2012-2013
    Scott Althaus, Political Science
    Bruce Fouke, Geology
    Brian Quick, Communication

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Dean's Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by Instructional Staff

  • 2001-02
    Julie P. Price, English
  • 2002-03
    Donna J. Charlevoix, Atmospheric Sciences
    Robert C. Steltman, English
  • 2003-04
    John D. Anderson, English
  • 2004-2005
    Sandra Goss Lucas
  • 2005-2006
    Lori A. Garner, English
  • 2006-2007
    Iryce Baron, English
  • 2007-2008
    Andrew Moss, English
  • 2008-2009
    John Griswold, English
    Katherine Wahl, Mathematics
  • 2009-2010
    Thomas Costello, Communication
  • 2010-2011
    John Rubins, English
  • 2011-2012
    Eric Snodgrass, Atmospheric Sciences
  • 2012-2013
    Jennifer McNeilly, Mathematics

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Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for Graduate Teaching Assistants

  • 1997-98
    Dennis Grammenos, Geography
    Christopher B. Hill , Mathematics
    Montserrat Oliveras-Heras, Spanish, Italian & Portuguese
    Amy J. Pierce, Speech Communication
    Urmila S. Seshagiri, English
    Randi J. Storch, History
  • 1998-99
    Suzanne A. Dun, Speech Communication
    Dennis A. Eichhorn, Germanic Languages & Literatures
    Joseph B. Perry, History
    Joseph R. Pomerening, Plant Biology
    Amanda J. Rose, Psychology
  • 1999-2000
    T. William Altermatt, Psychology
    Anand T. Lee, Chemical Engineering
    Scott C. Neumann, History
    Erika M. Schlaak, Germanic Languages & Literatures
    Susan K. Stewart, English
    Adam D. Wolfe, Cell & Structural Biology
  • 2000-01
    Stephanie M. Hilger, Program in Comparative Literature
    Elizabeth T. Klett, English
    Kristine E. Baxter, Mathematics
  • 2001-02
    Elizabeth J. Denne, Mathematics
    Bryan F. Ganaway, History
    Yi-ping Hsu, East Asian Languages & Cultures
    J. Gardner Roger, English
    Sarah J. Schoppe, Psychology
  • 2002-03
    Mark D. Anderson, Mathematics
    Tobias Barske, Germanic Languages & Literatures
    James Nelligan, History
    Srinivasan Sitaraman, Political Science
  • 2003-04
    Roberto Sanchez, History
  • 2004-2005
    Emma Betz, Germanic Languages and Literatures
    Grace E. Cho, Psychology
    Michah James, Mathematics
    Goran Skosples, Economics
  • 2005-2006
    Melissa A. Girard, English
    Jon Sherman, German
  • 2006-2007
    Julilly Kohler-Hausmann, History
    Matthew R. Lee, Psychology
    Chetan Pahlajani, Mathematics
    Carsten Wilmes, Germanic Languages and Literatures
  • 2007-2008
    Evelyn Au, Psychology
    Ryan Blum, Speech Communication
    Melissa Dennison, Mathematics
    Luis Eduardo Herrera, Latin American & Caribbean St.
    Michael Rosenow, History
  • 2008-2009
    Shabnam Javdani, Psychology
  • 2009-2010
    Troy Cooper, Communication
    Amy Oh, Classics
    Jennifer Rosner, Psychology
    Ellen Tillman, History
  • 2010-2011
    Constancio R. Arnaldo Jr., Asian American Studies Program
    Alexandru Balas, Political Science
    Bradley J. Bond, Communication
    Adam C. Irish, Political Science
    Ryan Michael Jones, History
    Mary I. Unger, English
  • 2011-2012
    Jane V. Butterfield, Mathematics
    Andrew Anthony Hunte, Mathematics
    Christopher S. Josey, Communication
    Chera A. LaForge, Political Science
  • 2012-2013
    Peter Campbell, Gender and Women's Studies
    Jill Clements, English
    Megan Remmel, Political Science
    Julius Riles, Communication

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Lynn M. Martin Award for Distinguished Women Teachers

  • 1996-97
    Ramona Curry, English
  • 1997-98
    Diane Musumeci, Spanish, Italian & Portuguese
  • 2000-01
    Lori Humphrey Newcomb, English
  • 2003-04
    Gail Hawisher, English
    Rebecca C. Harris, Political Science
  • 2004-2005
    Ellen Fireman, Statistics
    Mancy C. Westcott, English
  • 2005-2006
    Julia F. Saville, English
  • 2006-2007
    Erin Donovan-Kicken, Speech Communication
  • 2008-2009
    Mary E. Ramey, Communication
    Professor Carla Cáceres, Animal Biology
  • 2009-2010
    Professor Samantha Frost, Political Science and Gender and Women’s Studies Program
  • 2010-2011
    Amanda Vicary, Psychology
  • 2011-2012
    Stephanie M. Hilger, Germanic Languages and Literatures and Comparative World Literature
    Kerry Pimblott, History
  • 2012-2013
    Pat Gill, Gender and Women's Studies
    Stephanie Mager, Geology

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Humanities Council Teaching Excellence Award Program

  • 1997
    Bill VanPatten, Spanish, Italian & Portuguese
    Marino Parissi, Speech Communication
  • 1998
    Michael Madonick, English
    Randi Storch, History
  • 1999
    Daniel O'Keefe, Speech Communication
    Amber Landis, Comparative Literature
  • 2000
    Philip Graham, English
    Craig Matarrese, Philosophy
  • 2001
    John Lynn, History
    Stephanie Hilger, Comparative Literature
  • 2002
    Brigit P. Kelly, English
    Tatjana Soldat-Jaffe, German
  • 2003
    Craig Koslofsky, History
    Catherine M. Waitinas, English
  • 2004
    Richard W. Burkhardt, Jr., History
    Jody L. Shipka, English
  • 2005
    Mark S. Micale, History
    E. K. Tan, Comparative and World Literatures
  • 2006
    Donald Crummey, History
    Thomas Mackaman, History
  • 2007
    Trish Loughran, English
    Ellen McWhorter, English
  • 2007-2008
    Robert Rushing, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese and Comparative and World Literatures
    Tara Lyons, English
  • 2008-2009
    Samantha Looker, English
    Gillen Wood, English
  • 2009-2010
    Luisa-Elana Delgado, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese
  • 2010-2011
    Amy L. Norgard, Classics
  • 2011-2012
    Jim Hansen, English
    Katie Walkiewicz, English
  • 2012-2013
    Kirk Sanders, Classics and Philosophy
    Anna Kurhajec, History

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