About the Committee
The University Committee on Excellence in Teaching is responsible for the selection of the recipients of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Excellence in Teaching Award. The committee shall make its recommendations to the chancellor.
The Excellence in Teaching Award at UNO was established in 1969 to recognize superior efforts, dedication and exemplary conduct in the performance of the university's first task - the education of its students.
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Committee Membership
| Representative | College | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Ramazan Kilinc | Arts and Sciences | 8/1/2021-7/31/2024 |
| Megan Harris | College of Business Administration | 8/1/2021-7/31/2024 |
| Aja Pelster | Education, Health, and Human Sciences | 8/1/2019-7/31/2022 |
| Shelby VanNordstrand | Communication, Fines Arts and Media | 8/1/2017-7/31/2020 |
| William Mahoney (Recipient) | Information Science & Technology | 8/1/2017-7/31/2020 |
| Teresa Kulig | College of Public Affairs and Community Service | 8/1/2019-7/31/2022 |
| Anne Karabon | Education, Health, and Human Sciences | 8/1/2018-7/31/2019 (new Faculty holding PhD/One year term) |
Past Recipients of the Award
| Year | Recipient of the Award |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Brian Dorn, Computer Science |
| 2018 | Jennifer Riley, Accounting |
| 2017 | Tammie Kennedy, English |
| 2016 | Abby Syrek, Communications |
| 2015 | William Mahoney, School of Interdisciplinary Informatics |
| 2014 | John McCarty, Biology |
| 2013 | Jodi Kreiling, Chemistry |
| 2012 | Dennis Hoffman, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| 2011 | Charles Johanningsmeier, English; Lynette Leonard, Communication |
| 2010 | Bruce Chase, Biology; Randall Adkins, Political Science |
| 2009 | Jonna Holland, Marketing & Management |
| 2008 | Phani Tej Adidam, Marketing & Management |
| 2007 | Jody Neathery-Castro, Politcal Science |
| 2006 | Joseph Brown, Psychology; Donna Dufner, ISQA |
| 2005 | Cindy Melby Phaneuf, Theatre; Carolyn Gascoigne, Foreign Languages |
| 2004 | David Lowe, Music; Rebecca Morris, Management; Shereen Bingham, Communication |
| 2003 | Lynn Harland, Marketing & Management; Paul J. A. van Vliet, ISQA |
| 2002 | Richard Duggin, Writer's Workshop; Lisa Kelly Vance, Psychology; Beth Ritter, Native American Studies; Samuel Walker, Criminal Justice |
| 2001 | Theresa Barron-McKeagney, Social Work; James D. Johnson, Music; Peter Wolcott, ISQA |
| 2000 | Judy Harrington, Goodrich; Carol Mitchell, Teacher Education; Hossein Saiedian, Computer Science |
| 1999 | William Clute, Sociology; Debra Irvin, Special Education & Communication Disorders; James Conyers, Jr., Black Studies |
| 1998 | Karen Kangas Dwyer, Communication; Lisa Leahy Scherer, Psychology; Donald Grandgenett, Teacher Education |
| 1997 | Susan Naramore Maher, English; Daniel Sullivan, Chemistry |
| 1996 | Imafedia Okhamafe, Goodrich Program; Patrice Proulx, Foreign Languages; Philip Secret, Criminal Justice |
| 1995 | Richard Freund, Philosophy & Religion; Joanne Sowell, Art & Art History |
| 1994 | Kathleen Danielson, Teacher Education; Pamela J. Smith, Goodrich Program |
| 1993 | David Corbin, HPER/Gerontology; George Pfeffer, Chemistry |
| 1992 | Robert Hautala, HPER; Marian Nelson, History; Leah Pietron, Decision Science |
| 1991 | Jerry B. Cederblom, Goodrich Program; Ross A. Pilkington, Counseling; Judith Watanabe, Accounting |
| 1990 | Leo Missinne, Gerontology; Michael Tate, History; Gwen Weber, Social Work |
| 1989 | Lorie Fridell, Criminal Justice; Kent Kirwan, Political Science; Cassia Spohn, Criminal Justice |
| 1988 | W. Kenton Bales, Music; Warren Francke, Communication; Diane Gillespie, Goodrich Program |
| 1987 | Daniel Blanke, HPER; Peter Hill, Art; Peter Suzuki, Public Administration |
| 1986 | Barbara Manning, Psychology; Josie Metal-Corbin, HPER; David Paulsen, Public Administration |
| 1985 | Robert Carlson, Communication; John Kasher, Physics; Arlene Michael, Counseling & Special Ed |
| 1984 | Maurice W. Conner, Foreign Languages; Patricia Kolasa, Teacher Education; Donald E. Shult, Physics |
| 1983 | Joong-Gun Chung, Political Science; Robert L. Mathis, Management & Organizational Behavior; Shirley Waskel, Gerontology |
| 1982 | Paul Ackerson, Teacher Education; Wayne Higley, Accounting; Anthony Jung, Foreign Languages; Kermit Peters, Music; William Wakefield, Criminal Justice |
| 1981 | John Anstey, Management & Organizational Behavior; William deGraw, Biology; Dennis L. Dosset, Psychology; James Fawcett, Biology; Frank S. Forbes, Law & Society; Elvira Garcia, Foreign Languages; Julian J. Lafontant, Black Studies; Robert Ottemann, Management & Organizational Behavior; Susan Rosowski, English; James R. Saker, Music |
| 1980 | Paul A. Haeder, Math/Computer Science |
| 1979 | Laurence Hilton, Education |
| 1978 | Kris Berg, HPER |
| 1977 | Frank S. Forbes, Law & Society |
| 1976 | Charles Gildersleeve, Geography-Geology |
| 1975 | Thomas H. Majeski, Art |
| 1974 | Ralph M. Wardle, English |
| 1973 | Joseph W. Dunn, Education |
| 1972 | Orville Menard, Political Science |
| 1971 | Paul Beck, History; Donald Cusheberry, Special Education |
| 1970 | Gary L. Blum, Philosophy; M. Gene Newport, Business Administration |
Excellence in Teaching Award Resolutions
Resolution 4373, 5/8/19: Excellence in Teaching Award, University Committee on: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following faculty members be recommended for service as three-year appointments, from 08/01/19, through 07/31/22, on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Of the committee, two members should be recipients of the award and one member should be “first year faculty member holding a Ph.D.”) These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the first year faculty member, who serves one year (08/01/19-07/31/20): Aja Pelster, ED (to replace David Carter); Teresa Kulig, PACS (to replace Imafedia Okhamafe). AND Anne Karabon, ED, Pre-Tenure Faculty Member At-Large (to be reappointed) (term: 08/01/18 - 07/31/19).
RESOLUTION 4332, 5/9/18: Excellence in Teaching Award, University Committee on BE IT RESOLVED that the following faculty members be recommended for service as three-year appointments, from 08/01/18 through 07/31/21, on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Of the committee, two members should be recipients of the award and one member should be a pre-tenure faculty at-large member.) These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the pre-tenure faculty member, who serves a one year term (08/01/18-07/31/19): John McCarty, A&S [Recipient of Award] (to replace Melanie Bloom); Catherine Co, CBA (to replace Phani Tej Adidam). AND Anne Karabon, ED, Pre-Tenure Faculty Member At-Large (to be reappointed) [term: 08/01/18 – 07/31/19].
RESOLUTION 4255, 5/11/16:University Committee on Excellence in Teaching BE IT RESOLVED, that the following faculty members be recommended for service as three-year appointments, from 08/01/16, through 07/31/19, on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Of the committee, two members should be recipients of the award and one member should be “first year faculty member holding a Ph.D.”) These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the first year faculty member, who serves one year (08/01/15-07/31/16): David Carter, ED (to replace Shari DeVeney) Imafedia Okhamafe, CPACS (to replace Pamela Smith) Jennifer Harbour, new faculty holding Ph.D. (to replace Adam Weaver) (term: 08/01/16-07/31/17).
Resolution 4203,5/13/15:University Committees (a-i) BE IT RESOLVED,that the following be appointed to University Committees as designated:b. University Committee on Excellence in TeachingBE IT RESOLVED, that the following faculty members be recommended for service as three-year appointments, from 08/01/15, through 07/31/18, on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Of the committee, two members should be recipients of the award and one member should be “first year faculty member holding a Ph.D.”) These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the first year faculty member, who serves one year (08/01/15-07/31/16):Melanie Bloom, A&S, (to replace Jody Neathery-Castro), Phani Tej Adidam, BA, (to reappoint)ANDAdamWeaver, new faculty holding Ph.D. (to replace Jessica Hagaman) (term: 08/01/15-07/31/16).
Resolution 4161,9/10/14:that the following committees have Faculty Senate appointees:BE IT RESOLVEDthat the following committees have Faculty Senate appointees:d. Replacement on Excellence in TeachingBE IT RESOLVED that as Catherine Co is on Paid Professional Leave for 2014-2015, a permanent replacement will be needed to complete her term (8/1/12-7/31/15) on the Excellence in Teaching Committee:Phani Tej Adidam, CBA, to replace Catherine Co.
Resolution 4149,5/14/14:University Committees (a-j)BE IT RESOLVED,that the following be appointed to University Committees as designated:b.University Committee on Excellence in TeachingBE IT RESOLVED, that thefollowing faculty members be recommended for service as three-year appointments, from 08/01/14, through 07/31/17, on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Of the committee, two members should be recipients of the award and one member shouldbe “first year faculty member holding a Ph.D.”) These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the first year faculty member, who serves one year (08/01/14-07/31/15):Sherrie Wilson,CFAM, (to replace Anna Cruz); Matt Germonprez,IS&T, (to replace Ann Fruhling)ANDJessica Hagaman,new faculty holding Ph.D. (to replace Tanushree Ghosh) (term: 08/01/14-07/31/15).
Resolution 4095,5/8/13:University Committees Resolution (a-j)BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be appointed to University Committees as designated:b. University Committee on Excellence in TeachingBE IT RESOLVED, that the following faculty members be recommended for service as three-year appointments, from 08/01/13, through 07/31/16, on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Of the committee, two members should be recipients of the award and one member should be “first year faculty member holding a Ph.D.”) These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the first year faculty member, who serves one year (08/01/13-07/31/14):Shari DeVeney, ED, (to replace Amy Teten), Pamela Smith, CPACS, (to replace Bill Wakefield) ANDTanushree Ghosh, new faculty holding Ph.D. (to replace Julie Pelton) (term: 08/01/13-07/31/14).
Resolution4078,3/13/13: Replacement on Excellence in Teaching Award Committee BE IT RESOLVED, that Ana Cruz has agreed to replace Cynthia Robinson, who resigned last year and whose term runs through 7/31/14, as the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media representative, on the Excellence in Teaching Award Committee.
Resolution 4043,5/9/2012:University Committees (a-i):BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be appointed to University Committees as designated:b.University Committee on Excellence in TeachingBE IT RESOLVED, that the following faculty members be recommended for service as three-year appointments, from 08/01/12, through 07/31/15, on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Of the committee, two members should be recipients of the award and one member should be “first year faculty member holding a Ph.D.”) These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the first year faculty member, who serves one year (08/01/12-07/31/13):Jody Neathery-Castro, A&S, (to replace Rosemary Strasser); Catherine Co, BA, (to replace Jonna Holland)ANDJulie Pelton, new faculty holding Ph.D. (to replace Ana Cruz) (term: 08/01/12-07/31/13).
Resolution 4026,2/8/12:Replacement for Excellence in Teaching Award CommitteeBE IT RESOLVED,thatSaundraShillingstad has agreed to replace Amy Teten, for Spring 2012, as the College of Education representative, on the Excellence in Teaching Award Committee.
Resolution 3099,5/11/11: University Committees Resolution (a-j)BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be appointed to University Committees as designated:b.University Committee on Excellence in TeachingBE IT RESOLVED, that the following faculty members be recommended for service as three-year appointments, from 08/01/11, through 07/31/14, on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Of the committee, two members should be recipients of the award and one member should be "first year faculty member holding a Ph.D.") These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the first year faculty member, who serves one year (08/01/10-07/31/11):Cynthia Robinson, CFAM, (to replace Paige Toller);Ann Fruhling, IS&T, (to replace Raj Dasgupta);ANDAna Cruz, newfaculty holding Ph.D. (to replace Robert Todd) (term: 08/01/10-07/31/11).
Resolution 3099,5/11/11: University Committees Resolution (a-j)BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be appointed to University Committees as designated:b.University Committee on Excellence in TeachingBE IT RESOLVED, that the following faculty members be recommended for service as three-year appointments, from 08/01/11, through 07/31/14, on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Of the committee, two members should be recipients of the award and one member should be "first year faculty member holding a Ph.D.") These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the first year faculty member, who serves one year (08/01/10-07/31/11):Cynthia Robinson, CFAM, (to replace Paige Toller);Ann Fruhling, IS&T, (to replace Raj Dasgupta);ANDAna Cruz, newfaculty holding Ph.D. (to replace Robert Todd) (term: 08/01/10-07/31/11).
Resolution 2978,5/13/09: University-wide Committeesb.Excellence in Teaching Award, University Committee onBE IT RESOLVED, that the following faculty members be recommended for service as three-year appointment, from 08/01/09 through 07/31/12, on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Of the committee, two members should be recipients of the award and one member should be "first year faculty member holding a Ph.D.") These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the first year faculty member, who serves one year (08/01/09-07/31/10): Rosemary Strasser, A&S (to replace Carolyn Gascoigne); Jonna Holland, BA (to replace Lynn Harland)ANDAdam Tyma, new faculty holding Ph.D. (to replace Elizabeth Leader Janssen) (term: 8/1/09-7/31/10=one year)ANDPaige Toller, CFAM (to finish Teresa Dody's term: 8/1/08-7/31/11).
Resolution 2919,5/14/2008:University Committeesb. Excellence in Teaching Award, University Committee onBE IT RESOLVED, that the following faculty member be recommended for service as three-year appointment, from 08/01/2008 through 07/31/2011, on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Two members should be recipients of the award and one member should be ''first year faculty member holding a Ph.D."). These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the first year faculty member, who serves one year (08/01/2008 -07/31/2009): Teresa Dody, CFAM, (to replace Marshall Prisbell); Raj Dasgupta, IS&T, (to replace Leah Pietron)AND Elizabeth Leader Janssen, new faculty holding PhD, (to replace Rosemary Strasser) (term: one year).
Resolution 2867,5/09/2007:University Committeesb. Excellence in Teaching, University Committee onBE IT RESOLVED, that the following faculty member be recommended for service as three-year appointment, from 08/01/2007 through 07/31/2010, on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Two members should be recipients of the award and one member should be ''first year faculty member holding a Ph.D.") (* Except for the A&S member who will serve two years to balance term endings.) These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the first year faculty member, who serves one year (08/01/2007 -07/31/2008).•Carolyn Gascoigne, A&S, (recipient of the award -2005) to replace Karen Dwyer) (*term: 08/01/07-07/31/09)•Don Greer, ED, (to replace Phyllis Adcock) (term: 08/01/07-07/31/10)•Pamela Smith, CPACS, (recipient of the award -1994) (to replace Theresa Barron-McKeagney) (term: 08/01/07-07/31/10AND Rosemary Strasser, new faculty holding PhD, (to replace John Erickson) (term: one year).
Resolution 2829, 5/10/06:University-wide Committeesb.Excellence in Teaching Award, University Committee onBE IT RESOLVED, that the following faculty member be recommended for service as three-year appointment, from 08/01/2006 through 07/31/2009, on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Two members should be recipients of the award and one member should be ''first year faculty member holding a Ph.D.") These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the first year faculty member, who serves one year (08/01/2006 -07/31/2007): Lynn Harland, CBA (to replace Ziaul Huq)AND,John Erickson, new faculty holding PhD.
Resolution 2797,9/14/05: (University Committees):c. UniversityCommittee on Excellence in Teaching:BE IT RESOLVED, that the following faculty be recommended for service as three-year appointments, from 08/01/2005 through 07/31/2008, on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Two members should be recipients of the award and one member should be ''first year faculty member holding a Ph.D.") These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the first year faculty member, who serves one year: Marshall Prisbell, CFAM (to replace Richard Duggin); Leah Pietron, IS&T (reappoint); AND Tracy Bridgeford, new faculty holding PhD (reappoint).
Resolution 2734, 05/05/04: University-wide CommitteesC. University Committee on Excellence in TeachingBE IT RESOLVED, that the following faculty be recommended for service as three-year appointments, from 08/01/2004 through 07/31/2007, on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Two members should be recipients of the award and one member should be ''first year faculty member holding a Ph.D.") These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the first year faculty member, who serves one year.•Theresa Barron-McKeagney, PACS, (to replace Cassia Spohn) (recipient)•Karen Dwyer, (reappointed)•Phyllis Adcock, ED, (to replace Jerene Fluckiger).AND, the following faculty be recommended for service as a one-year appointment from 08/01/04 through 07/31/05, to the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching, to correct an imbalance in term endings:Richard Duggin, FA, (to replace David Helm); AND, Tracy Bridgeford, -new faculty holding PhD (to replace Carson Holloway).
Resolution 2721, 02/11/04:Regarding University Committee on Excellence in TeachingBE IT RESOLVED, that the following faculty be recommended for service on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Two members should be recipients of the award andone member should be ''first year faculty member holding a Ph.D.") These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the first year faculty member, who serves one year.•Cassia Spohn (PACS) -(committee chair) (recipient of award) term continuesuntil 7/31/04•Karen Dwyer (A&S) -term ends 7/31/04•Ziaul Huq (BA) -term ends 7/31/06•Jerene Fluckinger (ED) -term ends 7/31/04•Leah Pietron (IT&S) -(recipient of award) term ends 7/31/05•David Helm (FA) -term ends 7/31/04•Carson Holloway (A&S) -new faculty holding PhD -term ends 7/31/04
Resolution 2595, 09/12/01: Committee on RulesBE IT RESOLVED, thatCassia Spohnbe recommended for serviceon the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching to serve a three-year term from August 1, 2001, through July 31, 2004, replacing Philip Secret (PACS, 08/01/98 to 07/31/01) who was appointed by the chancellor prior to the Faculty Senate taking over the appointment ofall faculty members.
Resolution 2527 12/13/00: Committee on RulesBE IT RESOLVED, that the following faculty be recommended for service on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching to serve three-year terms from November 8, 2000, through July 31, 2003. Two members should be recipients of the award and one member should be untenured, if possible. This is also the first time the new position of ‘first year faculty member holding a Ph.D.' is added as charged by the chancellor's Task Force on University Committees (Committee on Committees). Continuing committee members are Andrew Smallwood (A&S, 08/01/97 to 07/31/00) and Philip Secret (PACS, 08/01/98 to 07/31/01) both of whom were appointed by the chancellor prior to this responsibility being turned over to the faculty senate.•Karen Kangas Dwyer, Arts & Sciences•Judith Wantanabe, Business Administration•Jarene Fluckiger, Education•David Helm, Fine Arts•Leah Pietron, IS&T•Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, First Year Faculty Member Holding a Ph.D.