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Faculty and Staff Awards
Each year COLA recognizes outstanding faculty and staff: the best of the best. Congratulations to this year’s honorees!
Nominations for 2022-23 Outstanding Faculty and Staff Awards are due by 5pm on FEBRUARY 25, 2022.
Submit the nomination form and accompanying documents as one pdf. file to the Associate Chair via email. Rules and Form can be found HERE.
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2021 Recipients
Amy Hubbard
COLA Outstanding Teaching Award
Recognition Year:
2021
Amy Hubbard is a popular and inventive teacher of physical anthropology who challenges her students to excel.
Drew Swanson (2021)
COLA Outstanding Research Award
Recognition Year:
2021
The author of three monographs and dozens of shorter articles, chapters, and reviews, Drew Swanson is a respected authority on the history of the American South.
Noeleen McIlvenna (2021)
COLA Outstanding Professional Service Award
Recognition Year:
2021
Noeleen McIlvenna is highly visible for her service to the campus community.
Sarah McGinley (2021)
COLA Outstanding Non-Tenure Eligible (NTE) Faculty Award
Recognition Year:
2021
Jamie Cordes (2021)
COLA Outstanding Non-Tenure Eligible (NTE) Faculty: Teaching
Recognition Year:
2021
Cynthia Marshall Burns (2021)
COLA Outstanding Non-Tenure Eligible (NTE) Faculty: Service
Recognition Year:
2021
English Language and Literatures
Cynthia Marshall Burns’ service to the university, college and community is extensive and impactful.
Sally Struthers (2021)
COLA Outstanding Adjunct Award
Recognition Year:
2021
Sally Struthers is a versatile and dedicated adjunct member of the faculty in the Department of Art and Art History.
2020 Recipients
- Liam Anderson: College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Faculty Member Award
- Jessica Penwell Barnett: College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Teaching Award
- Jen Ware: College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Research Award
- Susan Carrafiello: College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Professional Service Award
- Josh McCabe: College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Early Career Achievement
- Irena Joseph: College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Community Engagement
- Aaron Wolpert: College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Lecturer Award
- Erin Robbins: College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Adjunct Award
- Becca Webb: College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Staff Award
2019 Recipients
2018 Recipients
Kirsten Halling
COLA Outstanding Teaching Award and Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching Award
Recognition Year:
2018
Stuart McDowell
COLA Outstanding Professional Service Award and Frederick A. White Distinguished Professor of Professional Service Award
Recognition Year:
2018
Lee Hannah
COLA Outstanding Early Career Achievement Award and Wright State Early Career Achievement Award
Recognition Year:
2018
Thomas Fenton
COLA Outstanding Community Engagement Award and Wright State Community Engagement Award
Recognition Year:
2018
2017 Recipients
Valerie Stoker
Outstanding Research Award and Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research Award
Recognition Year:
2017
Jennifer Subban
Outstanding Professional Service Award and Frederick A. White Distinguished Professor of Professional Service Award
Recognition Year:
2017
