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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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