Teaching Excellence Award Winners
University Teaching Excellence Award Winners: Outstanding teaching is an integral part of Mason’s mission and is deserving of significant recognition. The Teaching Excellence Awards are both institutional recognition and a monetary acknowledgement of the significant work that faculty members devote to course planning and preparation; curriculum development; and innovative teaching, advising, and undergraduate and graduate mentoring.
Teachers of Distinction: Our Teachers of Distinction are faculty members who have been finalists for the Teaching Excellence Award, and who are recognized across campus for their exceptional teaching and their commitment to teaching-related activities.
2013 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Daniel Cox | School of Systems Biology (COS); Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study |
| Shannon Davis | Sociology & Anthropology (CHSS) |
| Paul Gorski; General Education | New Century College (CHSS) |
| Christopher Hamner | History & Art History (CHSS) |
| Kathryn Jacobsen | Global & Community Health (CHHS) |
| Jaime Lester | Higher Education Program (CHSS) |
| Jeffrey Mantz | Sociology & Anthropology (CHSS) |
| Jeff Offutt; Teaching with Technology | Computer Science (VSE) |
| Teachers of Distinction | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Gérard Beck | Modern & Classical Languages (CHSS) |
| Guido Cervone | Geography & Geoinformation Science (COS) |
| Maria Dakake | Religious Studies (CHSS) |
| Marci Kinas-Jerome | Graduate School of Education (CEHD) |
| Mary Lechter | Theater (CVPA) |
| Seungwon “Shawn” Lee | School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism (CEHD) |
| Kristien Zenkov | Graduate School of Education (CEHD) |
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2012 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Yoosun Chung; Teaching with Technology | Graduate School of Education (CEHD) |
| Paul Cooper | Chemistry & Biochemistry (COS) |
| Margaret Daniels | School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism (CEHD) |
| Lisa Lister; General Education | English (CHSS) |
| Tamara Maddox | Computer Science (VSE) |
| Julie Owen | New Century College (CHSS) |
| Danielle Rudes | Criminology, Law & Society (CHSS) |
2012 Teachers of Distinction
| Teachers of Distinction | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Shannon Davis | Sociology & Anthropology (CHSS) |
| Rajesh Ganesan | Systems Engineering & Operations Research (VSE) |
| Hugh Gusterson | Sociology & Anthropology (CHSS) |
| Jaime Lester | Higher Education Program (CHSS) |
| Erin Peters Burton | Graduate School of Education (CEHD) |
| Shannon Portillo | Criminology, Law & Society (CHSS) |
| Jennifer Suh | Graduate School of Education (CEHD) |
2011 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Kevin Curtin; Teaching with Technology | Geography & Geoinformation Science (COS) |
| Kathleen Gaffney | School of Nursing (CHHS) |
| Mary Kayler | Graduate School of Education (CEHD) |
| Padmanabhan Seshaiyer; General Education | Mathematical Sciences (COS) |
| Sufumi So | Modern & Classical Languages (CHSS) |
| James Willis | Criminology, Law & Society (CHSS) |
| Terry Zawacki | English (CHSS) |
2010 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Jose Cortina | Psychology (CHSS) |
| Rebecca Fox | Graduate School of Education (CEHD) |
| Devon Johnson | Criminology, Law & Society (CHSS) |
| Twila Johnson; General Education | English (CHSS) |
| Tom Owens | School of Music (CVPA) |
| Mark Sample; Teaching with Technology | English (CHSS) |
| Dann Sklarew | Environmental Science & Policy (COS) |
2009 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Pamela Hudson Baker | School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism (CEHD) |
| Chawky Frenn; General Education | School of Art (CVPA) |
| Karen Hallows | Finance (SOM) |
| Kumar Mehta | Information Systems & Operations Management (SOM) |
| Linda Monson | School of Music (CVPA) |
| Esperanza Roman-Mendoza; Teaching with Technology | Modern & Classical Languages (CHSS) |
2008 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Joani Bedore | Communication (CHSS) |
| Pamela Cangelosi | School of Nursing (CHHS) |
| Al Fuertes | New Century College (CHSS) |
| Don Gallehr | English (CHSS) |
| Margo Mastropieri | Graduate School of Education (CEHD) |
| Mara Schoeny | School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (S-CAR) |
| John Schreifels; General Education | Chemistry & Biochemistry (COS) |
2007 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Lisa Bauman; General Education | History & Art History (CHSS) |
| Lisa Koch | English (CHSS) |
| Suzanne Scott | New Century College (CHSS); Women & Gender Studies (CHSS) |
| Odette Willis | School of Nursing (CHHS) |
| Paige Wolf | Management (SOM) |
2006 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Charlene Douglas | School of Nursing (CHHS) |
| Michelle Marks | Management (SOM) |
| Jane McDonald | Graduate School of Education (CEHD) |
| Victoria Rader | Sociology & Anthropology (CHSS) |
| Andrew Wingfield | New Century College (CHSS) |
2005 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Susan Durham (retired) |
School of Nursing (CHHS) |
| Jon Gould | Criminology, Law & Society (CHSS) |
| Lisa Gring-Pemble | New Century College (CHSS) |
| T. Mills Kelly; General Education | Global Affairs (CHSS) |
| Melissa Martin | Marketing (SOM) |
| Kristin Samuelian | English (CHSS) |
2004 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Zofia Burr | Honors College; English (CHSS) |
| Lawrence Butler | History & Art History (CHSS) |
| Jim Henry | English (CHSS) |
| Anastasia Kitsantas | Graduate School of Education (CEHD) |
| Lesley Smith | New Century College (CHSS) |
2003 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Nada Dabbagh | Graduate School of Education (CEHD) |
| Robert DeCaroli | History & Art History (CHSS) |
| David Haines | Sociology & Anthropology (CHSS) |
| David Kravitz | Management (SOM) |
| Darren Ritzer | Psychology (CHSS) |
2002 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Peter Denning | Computer Science (VSE) |
| Kimberly Eby | New Century College (CHSS) |
| Marjorie Haley | Graduate School of Education (CEHD) |
| Jim Lepore | School of Dance (CVPA) |
2001 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Amitava Dutta | Information Systems & Operations Management (SOM) |
| Elizabeth Gunn | New Century College (CHSS) |
| Linda Kalof | Sociology & Anthropology (CHSS) |
| Howard Kurtz | Theater (CVPA) |
| Leandra Lederman | School of Law (SOL) |
| Suzanne Smith | History & Art History (CHSS) |
| Peggy Yocom | English (CHSS) |
2000 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| James Barry | New Century College (CHSS) |
| Linda Chrosniak | Psychology (CHSS) |
| Daniel Menasce | Computer Science (VSE) |
| Ann Palkovich | Sociology & Anthropology (CHSS) |
| Daniel Rothbart | Philosophy (CHSS); School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (S-CAR) |
| Merry Sleigh-Ritzer | Psychology (CHSS) |
| David Williams | English (CHSS) |
1999 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Rose Cherubin | Philosophy (CHSS) |
| Robert Clark | Public & International Affairs (CHSS) |
| Paula Ruth Gilbert | Modern & Classical Languages; Women & Gender Studies; Cultural Studies; New Century College (CHSS) |
| Anne Marchant | Applied Information Technology (VSE) |
| Todd Peterson | Mathematical Sciences (COS) |
| Thomas Wood | New Century College (CHSS) |
| Dennis Young | English (CHSS) |
1998 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Lindsley Boiney | Decision Sciences & Management Information Systems (SOM) |
| Suzanne Carbonneau | School of Art (CVPA) |
| Daniel Druckman | Public & International Affairs (CHSS) |
| Donna Fox | Advanced Biomedical Sciences Programs (COS) |
| Janette Muir | New Century College (CHSS) |
| Ellen Todd | History & Art History (CHSS) |
| John Wallin | School of Physics, Astronomy, and Computational Sciences (COS) |
1997 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Roberta Conti | School of Nursing (CHHS) |
| Rick Davis | Theater (CVPA) |
| Stan Dick | Mathematical Sciences (COS); New Century College (CHSS) |
| Joan Isenberg (retired, Professor Emerita of Education) |
Graduate School of Education (CEHD) |
| Peter Powers | English (CHSS) |
| James Young | Accounting (SOM) |
1996 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Carolyn Buckley-Larocque | English (CHSS) |
| Dennis Edelbrock | School of Music (CVPA) |
| Cynthia Fuchs | English; Film & Media Studies (CHSS) |
| D. Keith Robbins | Strategic Management (SOM) |
| Karen Rosenblum | Sociology & Anthropology (CHSS) |
| Jeanne Sorrell (retired, Professor Emerita of Nursing) |
School of Nursing (CHHS) |
| June Tangney | Psychology (CHSS) |
1995 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Paul D’Andrea | Clarence J. Robinson Professor of Theatre and English (Robinson Professors) (CVPA) |
| Gregory Guagnano | Sociology & Anthropology (CHSS) |
| Kenneth Kovach (deceased) |
Management (SOM) |
| Robert Smith | Psychology (CHSS) |
| Mark Spikell (retired, Professor Emeritus of Education) |
Graduate School of Education (CEHD) |
| Laurie Steenhuisen | Philosophy; Religious Studies (CHSS) |
| Susan Trencher | Sociology & Anthropology (CHSS) |
1994 University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
| Award Winners | Academic Unit |
|---|---|
| Debra Bergoffen (retired) |
Philosophy; Women & Gender Studies (CHSS) |
| Michael Krauss | School of Law (SOL) |
| Star Muir | Communication (CHSS) |
| Priscilla Regan | Public & International Affairs (CHSS) |
| Ashley Williams | New Century College; English (CHSS) |
| Stanley Zoltek | School of Physics, Astronomy, and Computational Sciences (COS) |