2008 Faculty Awards

ESTHER FARFEL AWARD

The Esther Farfel Award, the university’s highest faculty honor, recognizes a professor who demonstrates excellence in teaching, research and service. The recipient receives a $10,000 prize and a trophy.

David Francis, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor, department of psychology

JOHN AND REBECCA MOORES PROFESSOR

The John and Rebecca Moores Professor is a five-year renewable award that carries a $10,000 annual stipend and is given to faculty who are outstanding in teaching, research and service.

Vincent Donnelly, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering
Thomas O’Brien, professor of history

EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Three Awards for Excellence in Research and Scholarship are given each year to faculty who have achieved a substantial record of outstanding research, scholarship or creative activities in their field. Each award carries a $5,000 stipend and a plaque.

Eric Bittner, associate professor of chemistry
Demetre Economou, professor of chemical engineering
Vincent Tam, assistant professor of clinical sciences and administration, College of Pharmacy

TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARDS

TEACHING EXCELLENCE

Recipients of the Teaching Excellence Award receive a trophy and a $5,000 check. Nominees must demonstrate excellence in teaching.

Ron Lazer, assistant professor of accountancy and taxation
Sang-Hoon “Shawn” Lee, assistant professor of engineering technology
Brian McFarlin, professor of health and human performance
Vern Paulsen, professor of mathematics

PROVOST'S CORE

The award consists of $5,000 and a trophy. Nominees must demonstrate excellence in teaching a core curriculum course. Two awards are given.

James Benbrook, professor of physics
William Dupre, associate professor of geology

INSTRUCTOR/CLINICAL

The award is given in recognition of outstanding teaching by faculty instructors, clinical faculty, research faculty, artist affiliates and lecturers. The recipient is honored with a trophy and a $5,000 prize. One award is given.

Virginia Leigh Hollyer, mathematics instructor

INNOVATION IN INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

The award for outstanding faculty who have demonstrated innovative teaching in a course using instructional technology carries a $5,000 prize and a trophy. Nominees must have recently taught a course using instructional technology. One award is given.

Lorraine Stock, associate professor of English

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT

Teaching excellence awards of $1,000 and a trophy are presented to two graduate students. Nominees must have been teaching assistants or fellows for at least two semesters. Two awards are given.

Alana Lynes, graduate teaching assistant, biology and biochemistry

FACULTY AWARD FOR MENTORING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

The $5,000 award honors the practice of mentoring undergraduate research and scholarship.

Margot Gayle Backus, associate professor of English 

PROVOST FACULTY ADVISING AWARD

The Provost Faculty Advising Award carries a $1,000 check and a plaque and is given to faculty who demonstrate excellence in student advising.

Simon Bott, director of undergraduate affairs and advising, chemistry department