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 or external grants, faculty fellowships, sabbaticals, and research accomplishments. This list also does not include recognitions 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.
I hope you will 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 & Service
Missouri State University Foundation Awards for Service
Judith Fowler, Art and Design
Mary Jane Pardue, Media, Journalism and Film
Missouri State University Foundation Awards for Research
Lifeng Dong, Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science
James Baumlin, English
Missouri State University Foundation Awards for Teaching
James Moyer, Religious Studies
Margaret Weaver,English
Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
James Moyer, Religious Studies
The Excellence in Community Service Award
Judith Fowler, Art and Design
Karen Engler, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Master Online Course Recognition Award
Best Overall in All Categories
Brett Garland, Criminology and Criminal Justice—CRM 350, The Police in American Society
Best in Category for Interaction & Collaboration
Marci Dowdy, Counseling Leadership and Special Education—COU 702, Foundations and Ethics of School Counseling
Best in Category for Assessment
Deanne Camp, Reading, Foundations and Technology—RDG 420, Methods of Teaching Reading and Language Arts in Elementary Schools
Best in Category for Course Technology & Media Value
Brian High, Chemistry—CHM 106, Fundamentals of Chemistry
Honors College Awards
The Director’s Award for Outstanding Faculty Research
Chris Barnhart, Biology
Bethany Walker, History
The Curtis P. Lawrence Master Teacher Award
Joshua Smith, Biomedical Sciences
The Marcia Morriset Award for Outstanding Service to Honors Education
Tracy Dalton, English
Graduate College Awards
Outstanding Thesis Advisor—Klass Bakker, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Outstanding Thesis Advisor—Susan Sims-Giddens, Nursing
Outstanding Faculty Mentor—Heather Carmack—Communication
Distinguished Thesis Award—Martha Finch, Religious Studies
Faculty Advisors—Student Winners at the 2012 Interdisciplinary Research Forum
Oral Presentation—Category A—1st Place: Wafaa Kaf, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Oral Presentation—Category B—1st Place: Heather Carmack, Communication
Oral Presentation—Category A—2nd Place: Bob Pavlowsky, Geography, Geology and Planning
Oral Presentation—Category B—2nd Place: Brett Garland, Criminology
Poster Presentation—Category A—1st Place: Jianjie Wang, Biomedical Sciences
Poster Presentation—Category B—1st Place: Dave Johnson, Political Science
Poster Presentation—Category A—2nd Place: Laszlo Kovacs, Biology
Poster Presentation—Category A—3rd Place: Joshua Smith, Biomedical Sciences
Poster Presentation—Category A—3rd Place: Richard Biagioni, Chemistry
Poster Presentation—Category A—3rd Place: Jack Steiert, Biology
College of Natural and Applied Sciences Awards
Atwood Research and Teaching Award
John Havel, Biology
CNAS Excellence in Teaching Award Winners
Mario Daoust, Geography, Geology and Planning
Melanie Grand, Hospitality and Restaurant Administration
Kyoungtae Kim, Biology
Day Ligon, Biology
Brian Weaver, Biology
Michelle Bowe, Biology
Brian High, Chemistry
Linnea Iantria, Geography, Geology and Planning
Jeff Parmelee, Biology
CNAS Excellence in Service Award Winners
Dan Crafts, Hospitality and Restaurant Administration
Doug Gouzie, Geography, Geology and Planing
Brian Greene, Biology
Janice Greene, Biology
Stephanie Hein, Hospitality and Restaurant Administration
Dimitri Ioannides, Geography, Geology and Planning
Gigi Saunders, Biology
Abbe Ehlers, Hospitality and Restaurant Administration
Kathy Hughes, Biology
Kathy Shade, Chemistry
CNAS Excellence in Research Award Winners
Chris Barnhart, Biology
Paul Durham, Biology
Nick Gerasimchuk, Chemistry
Kevin Mickus, Geography, Geology and Planning
Xiaomin Qiu, Geography, Geology and Planning
Mike Reed, Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science
Faculty Excellence Awards—Student Nominated, Student Selected
Damon Bassett, Geography, Geology and Planning
Dimitri Ioannides, Geography, Geology and Planning
Laszlo Kovacs, Biology
Day Ligon, Biology
Mark Richter, Chemistry
Kathy Shade, Chemistry
Academic Advising
2012 Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award (faculty category)
Kelly Wood, Communication
2012 Outstanding Advising Award (NACADA)
Kelly Wood, Communication
Student Organization Advising
Faculty Advisor of the Year for Phi Alpha Delta’s Pre-Law Chapters
Kevin Pybas, Political Science
2nd Annual Minorities in Springfield Business Heritage Award
Leslie Anderson, Counseling, Leadership and Special Education
Student Government Association Student Choice Award
Jack Knight, Philosophy
International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities Dissertation Award
Jennifer L. Krawec, Counseling, Leadership and Special Education
2012–2013 Stanford Geriatric Center (SGEC) Faculty Development Program in Ethnogeriatrics
Rose Utley, Nursing
Best-in-Track Award (Investments & Portfolio Management), MBAA International Annual Meeting, Academy of Finance, 2012
C. Edward Chang, Finance and General Business
Students Noticing Advisory Participation & Support (SNAPS) Recognition from MSU’s Office of Student Engagement
Nancy Allen, Finance and General Business