At a reception on April 30, President Clif Smart and Provost Frank Einhellig recognized faculty members for outstanding teaching, service and scholarship.

The following COAL faculty were honored for their contributions in these areas:

• Dr. Andrew Homburg (music), Provost Fellow for Education
• Dr. Pauline Nugent (modern and classical languages), Eric Shade Memorial Award
• Dr. Blanca Judith Martinez (modern and classical languages), Curtis P. Lawrence Master Teacher Award
• Dr. Margaret Weaver (English), Curtis P. Lawrence Master Teacher Award
• Dr. Holly Holladay (media, journalism and film), Excellence in Teaching Award — High-Impact Learning Practices
• Dr. Jon Marc Baney (communication), Excellence in Per-Course Teaching Award

Milestone recognition

In addition, the following faculty were recognized for reaching a five-, ten- or fifteen-year milestone of service to citizenship and service-learning:

• Dr. Telory Arendell (theatre and dance)
• Dr. W.D. Blackmon (English)
• Allison Coltharp (theatre and dance)
• Jerri Lynn Kyle (theatre and dance)
• Dr. Blanca Judith Martinez (modern and classical languages)
• J. Dane Wallace (modern and classical languages)

Certified Distance Educator Awards

As recognition of excellence in online and distance education, the following faculty received Certified Distance Educator Awards:

• Tracy Dalton (English)
• Dr. Lyn Gattis (English)
• Dr. Carissa Hoelscher (communication)
• Dr. Blanca Judith Martinez (modern and classical languages)
• Dr. Erin Wehrman (communication)

Assessment grants

The following faculty received grants in recognition of innovative practices in the assessment of student learning:

• Magdalena Berry (English)
• Dr. Blanca Judith Martinez (modern and classical languages)
• Dr. Leslie Seawright (English)

Foundation awards

The Missouri State University Foundation recognized the following faculty with awards:

• Dr. Cameron LaBarr (music), Foundation Award for Teaching
• Dr. James Baumlin (English), Foundation Award for Service

Service recognition

The following faculty were recognized for achieving a five-year milestone in their service to Missouri State:

• Dr. James Baumlin (English)
• Dr. Joel Chaston (English)
• Dr. Andrew Cline (media, journalism and film)
• Dr. Randy Dillon (communication)
• Dr. Randall Hamm (music)
• Dr. David Hays (music)
• Marcus Howell (art and design)
• Dr. Mitzi Kirkland-Ives (art and design)
• Dr. Lanya Lamouria (English)
• Dr. Rhonda Stanton (English)
• Dr. Margaret Weaver (English)
• Dr. Timothy White (media, journalism and film)
• Dr. Steve Willis (art and design)
• Dr. Shannon Wooden (English)
• Vonda Yarberry (art and design)

Retiring faculty and academic administrators

The retirements of the following were recognized:

• Roberta Berry (English)
• Mark Biggs (media, journalism and film and the College of Arts and Letters)
• Dr. Edwin Carawan (modern and classical languages)
• Cedomir Kostovic (art and design)
• Robert Little (theatre and dance)
• Bruce West (art and design)

Intellectual contributions by faculty

Many COAL faculty were also recognized for research in art exhibitions, books, book chapters, broadcast and film media, dance choreography, dance performance design exhibitions, journal articles, music conducting, music performance, technical theatre, theatre performance, theatre directing and other publications.

Faculty from the departments of art and design; communication; English; media, journalism and film; modern and classical languages; music; and theatre and dance were recognized for their intellectual contributions.