Faculty recognized for dedication as teacher-scholars and for academic excellence

Congratulations to the 2024 College Faculty Award Winners. Their dedication as teacher-scholars and commitment to academic excellence is exemplary. You can read more about the award winners on the College website.

The Reid-Doyle Prize for Excellence in Teaching
Associate Professor of Politics & International Affairs Lina Benabdallah

The Jon Reinhardt Award for Distinguished Teaching
William L. Poteat Professor and Emerita Research Professor of Psychology Deborah Best

The Teaching Professionals Award for Excellence in Teaching
Assistant Teaching Professor of Spanish Lauren Miller

The Excellence in Advising Award
Associate Teaching Professor of Health & Exercise Science Abbie Wrights

The Award for Excellence in Research
Associate Professor of Mathematics Abbey Bourdon

The Kulynych Family Omicron Delta Kappa Award
Associate Dean for Research and Community Engagement and Professor of Chemistry Rebecca Alexander

The URECA Award for Excellence in Mentorship in Research and Creative Work
Sciences and Social Sciences
Professor of Economics Frederick Chen and Assistant Professor of Engineering Kyana Young

Arts and Humanities
Assistant Professor of Spanish Sara Fernández Cuenca