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Spring 2022 faculty awards

May 19, 2022 by Chuck Busby

As we bring another academic year to a close, it is important that we acknowledge the many contributions our faculty made to the University and, in particular, to the education of our students. Collectively, your work is what makes Missouri State University such an outstanding institution of higher learning. Permit me to offer my sincere appreciation for all your contributions.

Although it is impossible to recognize the significant work of everyone, I would like to acknowledge many of those who recently have received various individual awards. Some of these faculty were recognized during the All-Faculty Recognition Reception, however, because many were unable to attend that function, I’d like to re-affirm my appreciation for their accomplishments.

Please understand that the following list does NOT include those recognized for their years of service to the University, nor does it include internal grants, faculty fellowships, and sabbaticals. This list also does not include recognition of dedicated staff members who have made many fine contributions to students and the academic community. Please know that all of these things are important and are valued.

Please join me in congratulating your cohorts for their impressive accomplishments.

I hope everyone has a restful and productive summer.

Frank

Missouri State University Foundation Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Research and Service

Missouri State University Foundation Awards for Teaching

Julia Troche, History

Missouri State University Foundation Awards for Research

Judith Martinez Diaz, Modern and Classical Languages
William Meadows, Sociology and Anthropology
Puneet Prakash, Finance and General Business

Missouri State University Foundation Awards for Service

Paula Rector, Criminology

Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

Julia Troche, History

Provost Fellows

Elizabeth Walker, Animal Science, Provost Fellow for Public Affairs

Program Collaboration Award

McQueary College of Health & Human Services and Burrell Behavioral Health for the Doctorate of Psychology.

Eric Shade Memorial Award

Thomas Kane, Psychology

Honors College Awards

Director’s Award for Outstanding Faculty Research

Amanda Brodeur, Biomedical Sciences
Herbert Rodrigues, Sociology & Anthropology

Curtis P. Lawrence Master Teacher Award

Ruth Barnes, Theatre & Dance

Marcia Morriset Award for Outstanding Service to Honors Education

Benjamin Metzger, Associate Director of Admissions-Operations & Systems

Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Awards

Technology

Angela Bell, English
Jill Layman, School of Anesthesia

Excellence in Equity & Inclusive Teaching Practices

Suzanne Walker-Pacheco, Sociology & Anthropology

Per-Course Teaching

Cheri Hamilton, Environmental Plant Science & Natural Resources
Kris Inman, Communications

The Excellence in Community Engagement Award

Matthew Pierson, Cooperative Engineering Program
Suzanne Walker-Pacheco, Sociology & Anthropology

Master Online Course Recognition Award

Best Overall—Course Overview and Information, Course Technology and Tools, Design and Layout, Content and Activities, Interaction, and Assessment and Feedback

Luis Lombilla, Modern & Classical Languages
SPN 201, Intermediate Spanish I

Best in Category—Course Technology and Tools

Kanu Priya Tapis, Management
MGT 747, International Management

Best in Category—Design and Layout

Babur Mirza, Biology
BIO 312, Microbiology

Best in Category—Content and Activities

Daniela Novotny, Biomedical Science
DTN 130, Social & Behavioral Applications of Human Nutrition

Best in Category—Content and Activities

Tara Stulce, Public Health & Sports Medicine
IPE 375, Introduction to Interprofessional Health Care

Best in Category—Assessment and Feedback

Kelly Schlinder, College of Education
GRM 102, Elementary German II

Academic Advising

Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award (faculty category)

Carol J. Maple, Theater and Dance

Graduate College Awards

Outstanding Thesis Advisor

Dr. Day Ligon, Biology

Outstanding Graduate Mentor

Dr. Elizabeth King, Childhood Ed & Family Studies

College of Business Awards

Outstanding Faculty Award

Jacob Nelson, Technology and Construction Management

Outstanding Advisor Award

Anna Clymer, Business Advisement Center

Public Affairs Award in Research

Dr. Carol Miller, Distinguished Professor, Finance and General Business

Outstanding Non-Empirical Paper Award

Dr. Kerri Tassin, Associate Professor, School of Accounting

College of Natural and Applied Sciences Awards

The College of Natural and Applied Sciences at Missouri State University recently recognized outstanding faculty and staff. In addition, many students presented their research at the CNAS Undergraduate Research Day and the Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum.

CNAS Excellence Award – Staff

Scott Curtis – Laboratory and Stores Supervisor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

CNAS Faculty Excellence in Service Awards

  • Cameron Wickham – Mathematics
  • Melida Gutierrez – Geography, Geology and Planning
  • Keiichi Yoshimatsu – Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Tina Hopper – Biology
  • Melissa Schoeben – Biology

CNAS Faculty Excellence in Research Awards

  • Chris Lupfer  – Biology
  • Fei Wang – Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Bob Pavlowsky – Geography, Geology and Planning
  • Xingping Sun – Mathematics

CNAS Faculty Excellence in Teaching Awards

  • Mohammed Yassine Belkhouche – Computer Science
  • Matt McKay – Geography, Geology and Planning
  • Jamil Saquer – Computer Science
  • Gautam Bhattacharyya – Chemistry
  • Michelle Bowe – Biology
  • Melanie Carden-Jessen – Geography, Geology and Planning

CNAS Faculty Diversity Award

  • Kyoungtae Kim – Biology
  • La Toya Kissoon-Charles – Biology

CNAS Student Nominated Awards for Faculty/Staff Excellence

  • Dave Cornelison, Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science
  • Gary Meints, Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Fan Zhou, Mathematics
  • Gautam Bhattacharyya, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Atwood Research and Teaching Award

Steven Senger, Mathematics

Faculty Who Published

Following is a list of faculty members who published in the following categories: Art Exhibition, Book Chapter, Book, Broadcast/Film Media, Journal Article, Music Performance and Theatre—Design/Technical Work.

View publications list

Grants Awarded

Externally sponsored grants assist University faculty members in achieving their goals of education, research and service projects.

View grants list

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