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Series 19, Academic Excellence Week/Honors Convocations

Series 19

Academic Excellence Week/Honors Convocations

Academic Excellence Awards are won by faculty who demonstrate academic excellence in their various roles both individually and collectively.
GENERAL CRITERIA FOR AWARDS All nominees, whether individual or department, must meet the following general criteria:
• Demonstrates THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE of the field.
• COMMUNICATES that knowledge in an effective and organized manner.
• Establishes a POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
• Shows RESPECT and CONCERN for students.
• Inspires ENTHUSIASM for learning.
• Has HIGH EXPECTATIONS for students’ performance.
Deans, directors and individual faculty members are asked to nominate persons/departments for one of the awards described below. (NOTE: Only current UNC faculty members are eligible for faculty awards.)

Specific Criteria for the Awards
Teaching Excellence in Undergraduate Education	"Goes the extra mile" for students Is unselfishly available to students Provides additional learning opportunities Uses innovative teaching methods
Teaching Excellence in Graduate Education	"Goes the extra mile" for students Is unselfishly available to students Provides additional learning opportunities Uses innovative teaching methods Produces a model of outstanding teaching in the discipline Effectively guides students in professional development and/or in research/activity
Excellence in Faculty Service	Contributes significantly to the development of other faculty members Contributes significantly to the curriculum and instructional program of the University beyond one’s own courses and department Contributes significantly to the discipline/profession
Excellence in Faculty Advisement	Is unselfishly available to students Provides career mentoring as well as academic scheduling advisement Is widely knowledgeable of university requirements, academic policies, and student support services Consistently demonstrates respect, concern, and interest in students and their progress
School/Program Excellence in Teaching	School/Program demonstrates excellence and/or innovation in classroom/lab advising, and/or instructional development School/Program’s graduates have demonstrated record of accomplishment
School/Program Excellence in Service	School/Program demonstrates a commitment to public service which has an impact on the community, state, region, or beyond School/Program applies expertise to consequential problems in society
School/Program Excellence in Scholarship	School/Program has a collective demonstrated record of excellence in research or creative activity Has demonstrated a collective record of contributions to the discipline and the university Has demonstrated a collective record of excellent teaching and involvement of students in research and creative activity
Excellence Through Performance Assessment	The program or initiative is committed to on-going assessment and improvement, based on its goals, so as to contribute to recognized, exemplary programs. The program or initiative regularly monitors achievement of its goals and objectives, and makes relevant changes that lead to innovative practices The program or initiative makes data reflecting the effectiveness of its program available to relevant constituents, and receives systematic feedback from which changes are made The program or initiative reflects innovation and creativity in addressing assessment challenges at the unit, college, program, and/or student/course levels The program or initiative uses data to gain visibility as to its effectiveness, and thus influences the culture of accountability at UNC and higher education in general
Academic Leadership Excellence	Consistently leads his/her unit toward academic excellence in teaching, scholarly activity, and service Promotes the professional development of both individuals within his/her unit as well as the collective whole Performs routine responsibilities and tasks efficiently, effectively, and fairly Demonstrates academic leadership in the broader university context beyond advancement of his/her own discipline Service as a role model for other faculty members

Teaching Excellence in Undergraduate Education
2011	Karen Barton, Department of Geography; Priscilla Falcon, Department of Hispanic Studies
2010
2009	Efrain Garza, School of Modern Language & Cultural Studies, Hispanic Studies
2008	Gayle Johnson Bohrer, School of Nursing; Lorie Sauble-Otto, School of Modern Language & Cultural Studies
2007	Michelle Chamberlin, Mathematical Sciences; Mary Schuttler, Theatre Arts & Dance; Susan Thompson, Teacher Education
2006	James Dunn, Geography; Tim Jares, Finance & Quantitative Methods; Connie Stewart, Art & Design
2005	William Douglas Woody, Dept. of Psychology; and Alison Merrill, School of Nursing
2004	Vish Iyer, Marketing; Sarah L. Naper & Molly Mathias, Libraries; Bob Walch, Physics
2003	Rosemary Hathaway, English
2002	Jodie Novak, Department of Mathematical Sciences; and Jay Lightfoot, Computer Information Systems
2001	Sally McBeth, Anthropology
2000	Carolyn Dennehy, Kinesiology & Physical Education; and Robert C. Harris, Marketing Department
1999	John Clinebell, Department of Finance
Teaching Excellence in Graduate Education
2011	Susan Hutchinson, Department of Applied Statistics and Research Methods
2010
2009	Heather Helm, School of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education
2008	Katrina Rodriguez, School of Educational Research , Leadership and Technology
2007	James Marshall, Social Sciences
2006	Debra Leners, Nursing
2005	Diane S. Bassett, School of Special Education
2004	Jane L. Koeckeritz, Nursing; Sandy Magnuson, Professional Psychology
2003	Daniel Mundfrom, Applied Statistics & Research Methods
2002	Garl Gerbrandt, School of Music
2001	Dale Shaw, Applied Statistics & Research Methods
2000	Gary Heise, Kinesiology & Physical Education
1999	Rik D'Amato, Department of Professional Psychology
	Excellence in Faculty Service
2011	Sieger Hartgers, School of Art and Design
2010
2009	Nancy Karlin, School of Psychological Sciences
2008	Paul Nutter, School of Chemistry, Earth Science & Physics
2007	Kathryn Blair, Nursing; Fritz Fischer, History, Philosophy & Political Science; Maria Lahman, ERLT
2006	Robin Brewer, Special Education; Jay Lightfoot, Accounting & CIS
2005	Courtney W. Willis, Dept. of Physics
2004	Charles E. Olmsted, Biological Sciences & Environmental Studies
2003	Christine McClatchey, Department of Finance
2002	Ron O. Reed, Department of Accounting
2001	Mary Schuttler, Theatre & Dance; John Loftis, English; Sharon Clinebell, Management;
2000	Warren Buss, Biological Sciences
1999	Robert Ehle, School of Music
	Excellence in Faculty Advisement
2011	Katrina Einhellig, School of Nursing
2010
2009	Connie Stewart, School of Art and Design and Frank Skufca, School of Biological Sciencs
2008	Jennifer Clarke, School of Biological Sciences
2007	Katie Bright, Audiology & Speech Language Sciences Program
2006	Keiko Krahnke, Management & Marketing; Jeraldine Kraver, English Language & Literature
2005	Nursing Pre-Clinical Advising Team: Diane Peters, Gayle J. Bohrer, Priscilla
2004	Susan R. Hutchinson, Applied Statistics & Research Methods
2003	Allen McConnell, Accounting Department
2002	Larry R. Harrison, Department of Community Health & Nutrition
2001	Diane Peters, School of Nursing
2000	Charmaine Coppom, School of Music
1999	William Parkos, Community Health & Nutrition
	School/Program Excellence in Teaching
2011	School of Management and Marketing
2010
2009	School of Theatre Arts and Dance and School of Special Education
2008	Hispanic Studies
2007	School of Finance
2006	School of English Language & Literature; School of Psychological Sciences
2005	Department of Reading
2004	Department of Anthropology
2003	School of Music
2002	School of Nursing and Department of History
2001	Geography Department
2000	Department of Physics
1999	Department of Speech Communication, Idahlynn Karre, Chair
	School/Program Excellence in Service
2011	School of Human Sciences
2010
2009	School of Music
2008	School of Psychological Sciences
2007	Accounting Program, School of Accounting & CIS
2006	School of Nursing
2005	Department of English
2004	Department of Elementary Education; UNC Visitor Center & Student Ambassadors
2003	Division of Special Education
2002	Department of Economics
2001	Department of Professional Psychology
2000	Department of Accounting and Department of Philosophy
1999	Department of Sociology, John Fox, Chair
	School/Program Excellence in Scholarship
2011	Ph.D. Counseling Psychology Program
2010
2009	School of Social Sciences
2008	---
2007	School of English Language & Literature
2006	School of Special Education
2005	Department of Management
2004	Department of Political Science
2003	Department of Africana Studies
2002	Department of Professional Psychology
2001	School of Kinesiology & Physical Education and Department of Psychology
2000	Department of Biological Sciences and Department of Mathematical Sciences
1999	Department of Marketing, Joe Alexander, Chair
	Excellence Through Performance Assessment
2011	School of Nursing
2010
2009	School of Accounting and Computer Information Systems
2008	K-12 Physical Education area of Sport & Exercise Science
2007	University Libraries Staff; School of Teacher Education & CEBS Dean's Office
2006	Communication Studies Program
2005	School of Music
2004	Monfort College of Business
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1999	---
	Excellence in Academic Leadership
2011	Richard Jurin, School of Biological Sciences
2010
2009	Alexander Sidorkin, School of Teacher Education
2008	Allen McConnell, School of Accounting and CIS
2007	Robert Brunswig
2006	Joe Alexander, Dean of the Monfort College of Business; Thomas Trelogan, History, Philosophy & Political Science
2005	Thomas G. Endres, Dept. of Communication
2004	Teresa M. McDevitt, Asst. to the Provost & Prof. of Educational Psychology
2003	Rich Trahan, Assoc. Dean of A&S; and Robbyn Wacker, Associate Dean of HHS
2002	Barry Rothaus, Department of History
2001	David Cole, Department of Geography
2000	Vinnie Scalia, Dean, College of Health & Human Sciences; and Eugene Sheehan, Chair, Department of Psychology
1999	Sandra Baird, Director, School of Nursing