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Faculty awarded for teaching, research, and service

  • published: 2018/04/28
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At the annual Faculty Honors Convocation on April 12, 25 Arts & Sciences faculty were recognized with awards, honorary chairs, and professorships.

Tammie Kennedy English University of Nebraska Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award
Christine Cutucache Biology

Arts & Sciences Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award
Haddix Community Chair in Science

John Conrad Chemistry Arts & Sciences Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award
Ramazan Kilinc Political Science Arts & Sciences Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award
Dan Hawkins Sociology Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award
Steven Rodie Biology Outstanding Service Learning Faculty Award
Laura Alexander Religious Studies Goldstein Family Community Chair in Human Rights
Mahboub Baccouch Mathematics James M. Earl Diamond Professorship
Kent Blansett History Charles W. and Mary C. Martin Professor of Western American History
Tracy Bridgeford English Albert W. and Helen J. Jefferis Chair of English Literature
Jeff French Psychology D.B. and Paula Varner Professorship
Guoquing Lu Biology Isaacson Professorship
Dora Matache Mathematics Maury and Nancy Lipton Chair of Mathematics
Michael Matthews Mathematics Dr. George F. Haddix Community Chair in Mathematics
Christopher Moore Physics Dr. George F. Haddix Community Chair in Physical Science
Janice Rech Mathematics Dr. George F. Haddix Community Chair of Mathematics
Roni Reiter-Palmon Psychology D.B. and Paula Varner Professorship
Martina Saltamacchia History Charles W. and Mary C. Martin Professor of History
William Tapprich Biology Sophie and Feodora Kahn Professorship in Biology
William Blizek Religious Studies Peter Kiewit Distinguished Professorship
Mark Celinscak History Louis and Frances Blumkin Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Charles Johanningsmeier English Ralph Wardle Diamond Professorship
Lisa Kelly-Vance Psychology Peter Kiewit Distinguished Professorship
Wai Ning Mei Physics Milo Bail Chair in Physics

Additional honors were awarded at the College of Arts & Sciences Recognition Reception.

Arts & Sciences Excellence in Research Award - Mahboub Baccouch, Mathematics

Arts & Sciences Excellence in Service Award - Suzanne Sollars, Psychology

Arts & Sciences Full-time Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award - Kari Nelson, Biology

Part-time Instructor Excellence in Teaching Award - Margaret Buerman, Mathematics

Photo above features Tracy Bridgeford, Tammie Kennedy, Dora Matache, John Conrad, Christine Cutucache, Dean David Boocker, Ramazan Kilinc, Dan Hawkins, Steve Rodie, and Mahboub Baccouch.

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