Distinguished Teaching Award Program
In 1999, the College of Science launched its inaugural Distinguished Teaching Award program. Designed to recognize and reward teaching excellence in the College of Science, the award also serves as a medium through which the honorees share their pedagogical approaches and enthusiasm for the educational process with their peers. The Distinguished Teaching Awards are presented during fall semester, at which time the awardees give a 30 to 50 minute presentation on their teaching techniques.
Distinguished Teaching Award Application
Here's your opportunity to nominate an outstanding professor for the College of Science Distinguished Teaching Award. This award is open to all full-time and part-time faculty teaching in the College. Please help us identify those who are deserving of this award. We value your input and thank you for your participation!
Nominate a Professor for the 2024-2025 Award
Selection Process
Nominations are reviewed by a committee comprised of one representative from each College of Science department. Information is requested from each nominee and from those familiar with the nominee's teaching. Recommendations are submitted to the College of Science Dean, along with a complete list of those nominated.
Distinguished Teaching Award Winners
- 2023-2024: Elizabeth Scordato, Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences
- 2023-2024: Nicholas Van Buer, Professor in the Department of Geological Sciences
- 2022-2023: Ken Hansen, Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion
- 2021-2022: Arlo Caine, Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics
- 2020-2021: Svetlana Stouklova, Lecturer in the Department of Physics and Astronomy
- 2019-2020: Stephanie Marin Rothman, Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences
- 2018-2019: Robin Wilson, Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics
- 2017-2018: Yu Sun, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science
- 2016-2017: Edward (Eddie) Jo, Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion
- 2015-2016: Mohammad Husain (Computer Science)
- 2014-2015: Phillip Beauchamp (Chemistry & BioChemistry)
- 2013-2014: Jascha Polet (Geological Sciences)
- 2012-2013: Ángel Valdés (Biological Sciences)
- 2011-2012: Jennifer Switkes (Mathematics and Statistics)
- 2010-2011: Michael F.Z. Page (Chemistry and Biochemistry) and Gilbert Young (Computer Science)
- 2009-2010: Kristine Hartney (Biological Sciences) and Berit Givens (Mathematics and Statistics)
- 2008-2009: Barbara Burke (Chemistry)
- 2007-2008: Ben Miller and Amber Rosin (Mathematics and Statistics)
- 2006-2007: Jill Adler-Moore (Biological Sciences)
- 2005-2006: Edward Walton (Chemistry)
- 2004-2005: Craig Rich (Computer Science) and Sepehr Eskandari (Biological Sciences)
- 2003-2004: Peter Siegel (Physics)
- 2002-2003: Daisy Sang (Computer Science)
- 2001-2002: Lilian Metlitzky (Mathematics and Statistics)
- 2000-2001: Jonathan Nourse (Geological Sciences)
- 1999-2000: Laurie Starkey(Chemistry)