The Dean of the College of Arts and Letters (COAL) is proud to list the following faculty honored at Missouri State’s All-Faculty Recognition Reception held April 21, 2014:
Faculty Recognition Awards
Provost Fellow for Faculty Development – Writing
Stephanie Norander, Communication
Provost Fellow for Diversity
Steve Willis, Art and Design
Provost Fellows is a program designed to recognize outstanding faculty who have a special area of interest that is related to the mission, priorities and goals of the Office of the Provost. The position provides faculty with the opportunity and support to become engaged in an administrative, research or outreach activity. The term of the appointment varies with the type of assignment.
Excellence in Study Away Programming
Gwen Walstrand, Art and Design
In 2014 the Study Away Advisory Committee created the Excellence in Study Away Programming award to recognize Missouri State faculty members who demonstrate excellence in developing and leading short-term study away programs. The recipient will receive $1,500 in professional development funds and an award.
Honors College Awards for Teaching, Research and Service
Marcia Morriset Award for Outstanding Service to Honors Education
Larry George, Modern and Classical Languages
The Marcia Morriset Award for Outstanding Service to Honors Education recognizes the exceptional service, mentoring and advising accomplishments of MSU’s Honors College faculty and affiliated staff. The award was created in recognition of Marcia Morriset’s many years of service to the Honors College. The award is presented to a faculty or staff member who had contributed broadly to the advancement of Honors education at Missouri State University and has excelled at undergraduate mentorship and advising of Honors College students.
Citizenship and Service-Learning (CASL) Faculty Awards
2013-2014 Research Stipend Award
Emanuelle Wessels, Media, Journalism and Film
The Research Stipend Awards recognizes faculty who have been awarded CASL Research Stipend Funds for direct service to the community, including community-based research involving students. Faculty selected for the CASL Research Stipend Award will present their findings at the FCTL Showcase in August.
Additional Recognitions
A 2014 Mentoring, Support and Partnerships Program Mentor
Margaret Weaver, English
The University-based Mentoring, Support and Partnerships Program was created to increase the recruitment and retention rates of junior faculty/staff. Overall objectives of the program are for exceptional mentors to provide on-going support for outstanding faculty/staff from historically underrepresented groups to advance their success in the trilogy of scholarship, heighten their professional development and help them establish a sound identity and amiable sense of well-being at Missouri State University and in the Springfield community. Dr. Sabrina Brinson is the program coordinator and Dr. Julie Masterson is the program administrator.
Faculty Service Awards
10 Years of Service
Andrew Cline, Media, Journalism and Film
Marcus Howell, Art and Design
Timothy White, Media, Journalism and Film
15 Years of Service
Tracy Dalton, English
David Hays, Music
Michael Stowe, English
Steve Willis, Art and Design
20 Years of Service
Randy Dillon, Communication
Mary Harges, Modern and Classical Languages
Sarah Perkins, Art and Design
Margaret Weaver, English
25 Years of Service
James Baumlin, English
Mary Baumlin, English
Joel Chaston, English
Randy Hamm, Music
Jane Hoogestraat, English
Vonda Yarberry, Art and Design
35 Years of Service
Kristene Sutliff, English
40 Years of Service
Jerry Hatch, Art and Design
Service Awards honor faculty members who have reached a five-year longevity milestone in their years of service to Missouri State University. To qualify for a service award, employees must have worked full-time at Missouri State and reached a five-year milestone (10, 15, 20, etc.) within the 2013-2014 academic year to be honored at the April 2014 reception.
– Information courtesy Missouri State University’s 2014 All-Faculty Recognition Reception program
Additional faculty/staff/student accomplishments are featured throughout the year in COAL and departmental blogs.