Excellence in Teaching Awards

Nominations for College of Arts and Sciences Excellence in Teaching Awards are solicited from College of Arts and Sciences current students and alumni. Recipients are selected based on the responses from these students and alumni. The Distinguished Teaching Award was established in 1985 and is considered the college’s highest award of distinction.

Prior to 2018 an award was given in each of the three college divisions to recognize exemplary service in the classroom and beyond. Beginning in 2018, it was determined that only one outstanding faculty or academic staff member from the college would be selected. 

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2022-23

• Cheng-Chen Huang, Biology

2022

• Michael Helke, Art

2021

• Katie Huber, Psychological Sciences/Neuroscience

2020

• Scott Mitchell, Communication and Media Studies

2019

• Travis Tubré, Psychology

2018

• Ann Lawton, Art (Instructional Academic Staff)

2017

• Greta Gaard, English (Arts & Humanities)
• John Wheeler, Biology (Sciences & Mathematics)
• Melanie Ayres, Psychology (Social Sciences)
• Lyz Wendland, Art (Instructional Academic Staff)

2016

• Kaylee Spencer, Art (Arts & Humanities)
• Keith Chavey, Math (Sciences & Mathematics)
• Charles Rader, Geography and GIS (Social Sciences)
• Kathleen Maude, English (Instructional Academic Staff)

2015

• David Bonko, Marketing Communications (Arts & Humanities)
• Joe Gathman, Biology (Math & Science)
• Paige Miller, Sociology, Criminology & Anthropology (Social Sciences)
• John Ford, Biology (Instructional Academic Staff)

2014

• Cecilia Bustamante, Modern Languages (Arts & Humanities)
• Earl Blodgett, Physics (Sciences & Mathematics)
• Kurt Leichtle, History (Social Sciences)
• Coni Gehler, Mathematics (Instructional Academic Staff)

2013

• Mialisa Moline, English (Arts & Humanities)
• Stephen List, Mathematics (Sciences & Mathematics)
• Mathew Dooley, Geography (Social Sciences)
• Alan Pound, English (Instructional Academic Staff)

2012

• Michelle Parkinson, English (Arts & Humanities)
• Rellen Hardtke, Physics (Math & Sciences)
• Daniel Linwick, Psychology (Social Sciences)
• Betsy Gerbec, Biology (Instructional Academic Staff)

2011

• James Pratt, Marketing Communications
• John Wheeler, Biology
• Kiril Petkov, History & Philosophy
• Ken Olson, English (IAS)

2010

• Jennifer Willis-Rivera, Communication Studies & Theatre Arts
• Glenn Spiczak, Physics
• Imtiaz Moosa, History & Philosophy

2009

• Nicholas Karolides, English
• Karl Peterson, Chemistry
• Erick Hofacker, Mathematics
• Rik Seefeldt, Psychology

2008

• Sarah Parks, Music
• Tim Lyden, Biology
• Cyndi Kernahan, Psychology
• Travis Tubré, Psychology

2007

• Morgan Clifford, Art
• Karen Klyczek, Biology
• Brad Caskey, Psychology

2006

• Jim Mulvey, English
• Eileen Korenic, Physics
• Wes Chapin, Political Science

2005

• Ruth Wood, English
• Kathryn Ernie, Mathematics
• Donald Petzold, Geography

2004

• Terrence Mannetter, Modern Language
• Clarke Garry, Biology
• Edward Peterson, History

2003

• Stephen Olsen, Marketing Communications
• Mark Bergland, Biology
• Brian Copp, Sociology

2002

• Jennifer Brantley, English
• Magdalena Pala, Chemistry
• Charles Rader, Geography

2001

• Keith Chavey, Mathematics
• Marilyn Duerst, Chemistry
• Clifford Mottaz. Sociology
• Barbara Werner. SCTA

2000

• David Furniss, English
• E. Katherine Miller, Biology
• Dan Linwick, Psychology

1999

• Carole Gerster, English
• Douglas Johnson, Biology
• John Buschen, History

1998

• Richard McNamara, English and Journalism
• Earl Blodgett, Physics
• Neal Prochnow, Physics
• Barbara Rebhuhn, Psychology

1997

• Nicholas Karolides, English
• Imtiaz Moosa, Philosophy
• John Shepherd, Physics
• Rik Seefeldt, Psychology

1996

• Teresa Brown, English
• Kermit Paulson, Physics
• Brad Caskey, Psychology

1995

• Ila June Brown-Pratt, Music
• Karen Klyczek, Biology
• Kurt Leichtle, History

1994

• James Mulvey, English
• Robert Pionke, Sociology
• Susan Rogers, Business Law
• Kathryn Ernie, Math/CS

1993

• Susan Beck, English
• Hossein Eftekhari, Economics
• Clarke Garry, Biology
• Jeffrey Rosenthal, Chemistry

1992

• Laura Zlogar, English
• Carl Finstad, Biology
• Bruce Decheine, Sociology

1991

• Kurt Wild, Art
• Curtiss Larson, Physics
• Ruth Hale, Geography

1990

• Richard Beckham, English
• Mark Bergland, Biology
• Herbert Cederberg, History

1989

• Glenn Potts, Economics
• Bruce Williamson, Math/CS
• Ronald Snell, SCTA

1988

• Walter Nottingham, Art
• James Delaplain, English
• Douglas Johnson, Biology
• Janna Cowen, Economics

1987

• Robert Beck, English
• Bruce Murray, Chemistry
• Brian Copp, Sociology

1986

• John Buschen, Art
• Neal Prochnow, Physics
• Robert Bailey, Sociology

1985

• Margaret Odegard, English
• John Hill, Chemistry
• Brian Schultz, Economics