Iowa State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has announced the faculty and staff members that will receive its 2016 college awards. The recipients will be honored for their exceptional achievements at the college’s Faculty and Staff Convocation and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union Sun Room.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences award recipients include:
Advising Impact
Lois Girton, Academic Adviser, Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology
Early Achievement in Academic Advising
Jessica Hansen-Moench, Academic Adviser, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communications
Katherine Simmons, Academic Adviser, Sociology
Excellence in Undergraduate Introductory Teaching
Brenda Witherspoon, Lecturer, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Early Achievement in Teaching
Elanor Taylor, Assistant Professor, Philosophy and Religious Studies
Outstanding Teaching
Jacob Petrich, Professor, Chemistry
Huaiqing Wu, Associate Professor, Statistics
Steve Rodermel, Distinguished Professor, Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology
Outstanding Teaching (Non-Tenure Eligible)
Jesudoss Kingston, Senior Lecturer, Chemistry
Heather Bolles, Senior Lecturer, Mathematics
James Tener, Senior Lecturer, Music and Theatre
International Service Award
William Gutowski, Associate Dean and Professor, Geological and Atmospheric Sciences
Mark Looney, Senior Lecturer, World Languages and Cultures
Early Achievement in Research
Alan Wanamaker, Associate Professor, Geological and Atmospheric Sciences
Levi Stanley, Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Amy Erica Smith, Assistant Professor, Political Science
Mid-Career Achievement in Research
Matthew Sivils, Professor, English
Heike Hofmann, Professor, Statistics
Meifen Wei, Professor, Psychology
Outstanding Achievement in Research
Paul Spry, Professor, Geological and Atmospheric Sciences
Michael Tringides, Professor, Physics and Astronomy
Diane Bassham, Professor, Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology
Early Achievement in Departmental Leadership
Mack Shelley, Chair and University Professor, Political Science
Professional and Scientific Excellence Award
Nancy Olson, Administrative Specialist, Chemistry
Alan Dotts, Information Technology Manager, Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology
Chanda Skelton, Teaching Laboratory Coordinator, Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology
Outstanding New Professional
Brittany Tawes, Teaching Laboratory Associate, Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology
Excellence in Graduate Mentoring
Jorgen Johansen, Professor, Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology
Volker Hegelheimer, Professor, English
Robert Mazur, Professor, Sociology
Institutional Service Award
Linda Westgate, Senior Teaching Laboratory Coordinator, Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology and Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology
Emily Smith, Associate Professor, Chemistry
Diversity Award
Abdi Kusow, Associate Professor, Sociology
Jonathan Webb, Lecturer, World Languages and Cultures
Merit Excellence
Carlene Auestad, Clerk, Chemistry
Professional and Scientific Award for Excellence in Information Technology
Michael Long, Systems Analyst, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development
Herman Huang, System Support Specialist, Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology
Learning Community Leadership Award
John Burright, Student Services Specialist, Chemistry
Cassling Family Award for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching
Elisa Rizo, Associate Professor, World Languages and Cultures
Cassling Family Award for Early Achievement in Teaching
Elanor Taylor, Assistant Professor, Philosophy and Religious Studies
Shakeshaft Master Teacher Award
Rachel Meyers, Assistant Professor, World Languages and Cultures