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
Susan Berg, Nursing
Kyoungtae Kim, Biology
Missouri State University Foundation Awards for Research
Paul Durham, Biology
Kanghui Guo, Mathematics
Missouri State University Foundation Awards for Service
Jeffrey Cornelius-White, Counseling, Leadership and Special Education
Sharmistha Self, Economics
Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Kyoungtae Kim, Biology
Provost Fellows
Provost Fellow for Public Affairs
Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk, Communication
Provost Fellow for Education
Andrew Homburg, Music
Provost Fellow for General Education Transition
Joshua Smith, Biomedical Sciences
Provost Fellow for Student Success
Kelly Wood, Communication
Diversity Fellow
Jamaine Abidogun, History
Sabrina Brinson, Childhood Education and Family Studies
Program Collaboration Award
College of Health and Human Services, Department of Nursing, Department of Physician Assistant Studies for the MSU Care Clinic
Eric Shade Memorial Award
Rhonda Ridinger, Kinesiology
The Excellence in Study Away Programming Award
Cultural Competence
Cara Smith, Childhood Education and Family Studies
Community Engagement
Carmen Boyd, Biomedical Sciences
Honors College Awards
Director’s Award for Outstanding Faculty Research
Mitzi Kirkland-Ives, Art and Design
Wafaa Kaf, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Curtis P. Lawrence Master Teacher Award
Amy Muchnick, Music
Jeremy Neely, History
Marcia Morriset Award for Outstanding Service to Honors Education
David Gutzke, History
The Excellence in Community Service Award
Chris Barnhart, Biology
Carol Daniel, Nursing
Master Online Course Recognition Award
Best Overall—Course Design, Interaction and Collaboration, Assessment and Course
Technology, and Media Value
Eric Nelson, History, for HST 397 Europe: Paleolithic to 1650
Best in Category—Course Design, Organization and Instructional Materials
Vicki Schmitt, Foundations and Technology, for SFR 486 Management and Assessment in the Middle and Secondary Classroom
Citizenship and Service-Learning (CASL) Faculty Awards
Excellence in Service Learning Award
Cathryn Van Landuyt, Computer Information Systems
Academic Advising
2016 Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award (faculty category)
Erin Buchanan, Psychology
Graduate College Awards
Outstanding Thesis Advisors—Thomas Kane, Psychology and Janice Greene, Biology
Outstanding Graduate Mentor—Chin-Feng Hwang, Darr School of Agriculture
College of Business Awards
Dean’s Research Scholar Award
S Berlin Brahnam, Computer Information Systems
Outstanding Service Award
David B. Meinert, Computer Information Systems
Outstanding Faculty Award
Courtney T. Pham, Marketing
Outstanding Scholarly Activity Award for Empirically Based Research Paper
K. Stephen Haggard, Finance and General Business
Christopher S. Hines, School of Accountancy
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.
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.
Grants Awarded
Externally sponsored grants assist University faculty members in achieving their goals of education, research and service projects.