Recognizing outstanding faculty, staff & students in the ODU College of Sciences
Each year, the faculty and staff of the College choose to recognize the extraordinary contributions of their colleagues to the College's research and creativity, teaching, and service missions. Recipients of the following awards represent the best traditions of scholarship, including discovery and the advancement of new knowledge; integration of knowledge across disciplines; engagement with the broader community within the University, the Hampton Roads area, the Commonwealth, and the world; and transformative teaching and learning for traditional and nontraditional students alike.
The College recognizes that each awardee's successes depend upon the inspiration, dedication and sacrifice of many others in the College. For this reason, the following awards celebrate our academic community as much as the distinguished individuals we choose to honor.
Nominate a College of Sciences Faculty, Staff or Student!
Recognize the extraordinary contributions of one of your fellow College of Sciences faculty or staff members by nominating them for one of the awards below. Most nominations should go through the department chair by March 15th. Only one nomination per department is allowed. Click on the award and scroll down to see nomination details for that award.
Awards
The Above and Beyond Award started in 2019 and is funded by the College of Sciences Advisory Board to recognize those faculty who, through their teaching, research, or service, go above and beyond their usual role. These faculty serve the educational mission of ODU in many ways, some of which are not recognized through the usual teaching or research awards.
Award Winners
Perry Nerem
Senior Lecturer
Physics
Terri Grant
Senior Lecturer
Mathematics & Statistics
Janet Brunelle
SENIOR LECTURER
Computer Science
Raúl A. Briceño
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Physics
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Dr. Bala Ramjee ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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Dr. Christina Steel SENIOR LECTURER Department of Biological Sciences |
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Dr. Desmond Cook PROFESSOR Department of Physics |
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Dr. Gordon Melrose ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND DEPARTMENT CHAIR Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
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Jennifer Younkin MASTER LECTURER AND CHIEF DEPARTMENTAL ADVISOR Department of Psychology |
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Kalpana Mahadevan LECTURER Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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Kayla Culbertson ADJUNCT PROFESSOR Department of Biological Sciences |
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Dr. Przemek Bogacki ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
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Dr. Shannon Wells LECTURER Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences |
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Dr. Steve Zeil ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Department of Computer Science |
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Charles Sukenik PROFESSOR Department of Physics |
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Rich Whittecar UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR EMERITUS Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences |
Perry Nerem
Senior Lecturer
Physics
Terri Grant
Senior Lecturer
Mathematics & Statistics
Janet Brunelle
SENIOR LECTURER
Computer Science
Raúl A. Briceño
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Physics
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Dr. Bala Ramjee ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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Dr. Christina Steel SENIOR LECTURER Department of Biological Sciences |
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Dr. Desmond Cook PROFESSOR Department of Physics |
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Dr. Gordon Melrose ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND DEPARTMENT CHAIR Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
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Jennifer Younkin MASTER LECTURER AND CHIEF DEPARTMENTAL ADVISOR Department of Psychology |
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Kalpana Mahadevan LECTURER Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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Kayla Culbertson ADJUNCT PROFESSOR Department of Biological Sciences |
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Dr. Przemek Bogacki ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
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Dr. Shannon Wells LECTURER Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences |
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Dr. Steve Zeil ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Department of Computer Science |
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Charles Sukenik PROFESSOR Department of Physics |
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Rich Whittecar UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR EMERITUS Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences |
Tenured and tenure-track faculty members in the College of Sciences are invited to submit proposals for the Cheng Fund for Innovative Research grant competition. Created through a generous endowment from Dr. Richard Cheng, the purpose of the Cheng Fund is to support federal grant applications with a strong emphasis on original and innovative research. (Learn more)
Award Winners
2024 Cheng Fund For Innovative Research Award Winner
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Lusi Li Department of Computer Science |
2023 Cheng Fund For Innovative Research Award Winner
Lisa Shollenberger
Assistant Professor
Biology
2022 Cheng Fund For Innovative Research Award Winner
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Xiang Xu Department of Mathematics & Statistics |
2021 Cheng Fund For Innovative Research Award Winner
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Yuan Zhang Department of Physics |
2020 Cheng Fund For Innovative Research Award Winner
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Cong Wang Department of Computer Science |
2019 Cheng Fund For Innovative Research Award Winner
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Piotr Kraj Department of Biology |
2018 Cheng Fund For Innovative Research Award Winner
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Yusuke Yamani Department of Psychology |
2024 Cheng Fund For Innovative Research Award Winner
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Lusi Li Department of Computer Science |
2023 Cheng Fund For Innovative Research Award Winner
Lisa Shollenberger
Assistant Professor
Biology
2022 Cheng Fund For Innovative Research Award Winner
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Xiang Xu Department of Mathematics & Statistics |
2021 Cheng Fund For Innovative Research Award Winner
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Yuan Zhang Department of Physics |
2020 Cheng Fund For Innovative Research Award Winner
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Cong Wang Department of Computer Science |
2019 Cheng Fund For Innovative Research Award Winner
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Piotr Kraj Department of Biology |
2018 Cheng Fund For Innovative Research Award Winner
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Yusuke Yamani Department of Psychology |
Interested in this grant?
Please see research funding opportunities for information on how to apply.
The Old Dominion University College of Sciences (COS) invites the submission of proposals from its departments for funding of one-year projects through the College of Sciences Undergraduate Research Program (COSURP). The program will offer Annual Undergraduate Research Awards to science departments in support of the implementation of plans that will attract a regular stream of undergraduate students to participate in research instruction, research training and finally, independent research within the college. (Learn More)
Award Winners
Department of Physics and Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences and Department of Computer Science
Department of Physics and Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences and Department of Computer Science
To recognize significant research contributions, one tenured faculty member will be chosen each year to receive the College of Sciences Distinguished Research Award. This award recognizes outstanding research discoveries extensively cited in the literature, a record of highly important publications and substantial and consistent peer-reviewed grant support.
Award Winners
2023-2024 Distinguished Research Award Winner
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Kristin Heron Department of Psychology |
2022-2023 Distinguished Research Award Winner
Pat Hatcher
Professor and Batten Endowed Chair in Physical Sciences
Chemistry & Biochemistry
2021-2022 Distinguished Research Award Winner
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Sebastian Kuhn Department of Physics |
2020-2021 Distinguished Research Award Winner
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Stephen Bueltmann Department of Physics |
2019-2020 Distinguished Research Award Winner
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Yuesheng Xu Department of Mathematics & Statistics |
2023-2024 Distinguished Research Award Winner
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Kristin Heron Department of Psychology |
2022-2023 Distinguished Research Award Winner
Pat Hatcher
Professor and Batten Endowed Chair in Physical Sciences
Chemistry & Biochemistry
2021-2022 Distinguished Research Award Winner
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Sebastian Kuhn Department of Physics |
2020-2021 Distinguished Research Award Winner
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Stephen Bueltmann Department of Physics |
2019-2020 Distinguished Research Award Winner
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Yuesheng Xu Department of Mathematics & Statistics |
Nominate someone for this award!
Faculty, students, and administrators are welcome to submit nominations to the Department Chair for this award.
Nomination packets should include:
- A letter of nomination describing the research accomplishments of the nominee
- CV and bibliography
- Citations of published research work
- Information on current and past peer-reviewed funding
- Any other pertinent information
The College of Science Research Council will review the nominees. The Office of the Dean will make the final selection of the Distinguished Research Award recipient.
To recognize significant research contributions by a faculty member early in their career, one pre-tenure faculty member will be chosen each year to receive the College of Sciences Early Career Distinguished Research Award.
Award Winners
2023-2024 Distinguished Early Career Research Award Winner
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Felix Ringer Department of Physics |
2022-2023 Distinguished Early Career Research Award Winner
Sampath Jayarathna
Assistant Professor
Computer Science
2021-2022 Distinguished Early Career Research Award Winner
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Cassie Glenn Department of Psychology |
2020-2021 Distinguished Early Career Research Award Winner
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Cong Wang Department of Computer Science |
2019-2020 Distinguished Early Career Research Award Winner
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Raul Briceno Department of Physics |
2023-2024 Distinguished Early Career Research Award Winner
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Felix Ringer Department of Physics |
2022-2023 Distinguished Early Career Research Award Winner
Sampath Jayarathna
Assistant Professor
Computer Science
2021-2022 Distinguished Early Career Research Award Winner
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Cassie Glenn Department of Psychology |
2020-2021 Distinguished Early Career Research Award Winner
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Cong Wang Department of Computer Science |
2019-2020 Distinguished Early Career Research Award Winner
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Raul Briceno Department of Physics |
Nominate someone for this award!
Faculty, students, and administrators are welcome to submit nominations to their Department Chair for this award.
Nomination packages should include:
- A letter of nomination describing the research accomplishments of the nominee
- CV and bibliography
- Citations of published research work
- Information on current and past peer-reviewed funding
- Any other pertinent information
The College of Sciences Research Council will review the nominees. The Office of the Dean will make the final selection of the Early Career Distinguished Research Award recipient.
To recognize faculty members who have excelled in teaching, research, and service, one College of Sciences faculty member will be chosen every other year to receive the Gene W. Hirschfeld Faculty Excellence Award. This award recognizes a faculty member who is both a highly valued teacher as evidenced by quality student-faculty interaction within and outside of the classroom and an accomplished research investigator as demonstrated by publication in highly regarded journals and peer-reviewed research grant support. In addition, this faculty member embodies service through significant departmental, college, university, national and international academic leadership. This award is open to faculty members who have completed a minimum of three years at Old Dominion University at the time of the award, and carries an honorarium of $1,000.
Award Winners
2023-2024 Gene W. Hirschfeld Faculty Excellence Award Winner
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Larry Weinstein Department of Physics |
2021-2022 Gene W. Hirschfeld Faculty Excellence Award Winner
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Holly Gaff Department of Biology |
2019-2020 Gene W. Hirschfeld Faculty Excellence Award Winner
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Rocco Schiavilla Department of Physics |
2023-2024 Gene W. Hirschfeld Faculty Excellence Award Winner
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Larry Weinstein Department of Physics |
2021-2022 Gene W. Hirschfeld Faculty Excellence Award Winner
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Holly Gaff Department of Biology |
2019-2020 Gene W. Hirschfeld Faculty Excellence Award Winner
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Rocco Schiavilla Department of Physics |
Nominate someone for this award!
Faculty, administrators, and students are welcome to submit nominations including self-nominations to their Department Chair for this award.
Nominations should include:
- A letter of nomination describing the teaching, research, and service accomplishments of the nominee
- CV and bibliography
- Teaching evaluations for the last two years
- Number of citations of published research work
- Information on current and past peer-reviewed funding
- Any other pertinent information
The Dean will provide the documentation to the College's Promotion and Tenure committee. The chairperson of the Promotion and Tenure committee will submit the committee's selection of an individual from those nominated for the award to the Dean giving the rationale for the recommendation. The award will be made by the Dean at the College of Sciences' Award Ceremony.
The Outstanding Advisor of the Year award recognizes the individual in the College of Sciences who has provided exemplary advising to undergraduate and/or graduate students during the past academic year.
Award Winners
2023-2024 Outstanding Advisor of the Year
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Soad Ibrahim Department of Computer Science |
2022-2023 Outstanding Advisor of the Year
Suzanne Morrow
Master Lecturer
Psychology
2021-2022 Outstanding Advisor of the Year
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Kerri Svoboda-Musick COS Advising Center |
2020-2021 Outstanding Advisor of the Year
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Mirta S. Williams Department of Computer Science |
2019-2020 Outstanding Advisor of the Year
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Janet Rinehart-Kim Department of Biological Sciences |
2023-2024 Outstanding Advisor of the Year
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Soad Ibrahim Department of Computer Science |
2022-2023 Outstanding Advisor of the Year
Suzanne Morrow
Master Lecturer
Psychology
2021-2022 Outstanding Advisor of the Year
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Kerri Svoboda-Musick COS Advising Center |
2020-2021 Outstanding Advisor of the Year
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Mirta S. Williams Department of Computer Science |
2019-2020 Outstanding Advisor of the Year
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Janet Rinehart-Kim Department of Biological Sciences |
Nominate someone for this award!
The Outstanding Advisor of the Year is someone who provided exemplary advising to undergraduate and/or graduate students during the past academic year. (Please note that this is not an award for research supervision.) Both faculty and members of the CoS Advising Office are eligible for this award.
Faculty, students, and administrators are welcome to submit nominations to their Department Chairs or supervisor for this award.
Nomination packets should include:
- A nomination letter describing the nominee's demonstrated commitment to students and their advising needs
- No more than 5 letters of support from students
The Office of the Dean will appoint a committee to review the nominees. The Office of the Dean will make the final selection of the Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor of the Year.
The Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year award recognizes the individual in the College of Sciences who has provided exemplary undergraduate research supervision during the past calendar year.
Award Winners
2023-2024 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year
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Sampath Jayarathna Department of Computer Science |
2022-2023 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year
Balša Terzić
Associate Professor & Graduate Program Director
Physics
2021-2022 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year
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Abby Braitman Department of Psychology |
2019-2020 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year
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Jian Wu Department of Computer Science |
2023-2024 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year
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Sampath Jayarathna Department of Computer Science |
2022-2023 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year
Balša Terzić
Associate Professor & Graduate Program Director
Physics
2021-2022 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year
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Abby Braitman Department of Psychology |
2019-2020 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year
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Jian Wu Department of Computer Science |
Nominate someone for this award!
Faculty, students, and administrators are welcome to submit nominations to their Department Chair for this award.
Nomination packets should include:
- A nomination letter describing the nominee's demonstrated commitment to undergraduate students' research, and
- No more than 5 letters of support from students
The Office of the Dean will appoint a committee to review the nominees. The Office of the Dean will make the final selection of the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year.
This award recognizes the graduate student who has produced the most outstanding M.S. thesis in the College of Sciences. In certain cases, an M.S. student's project may be substituted for a formal thesis if that project has led to published results.
Award Winners
2023-2024 Outstanding MS Thesis Award Winner
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Kinjal Patel Department of Psychology Advisor: Cassie Glenn |
2022-2023 Outstanding MS Thesis Award Winner
Samantha Fitzer
Psychology
Advisor: Matt Henson
2021-2022 Outstanding MS Thesis Award Winner
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Jennifer Shipley Department of Psychology |
2020-2021 Outstanding MS Thesis Award Winner
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Claire Gorman Department of Biological Sciences |
2019-2020 Outstanding MS Thesis Award Winner
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Tiffany Birge Department of Biological Sciences |
2023-2024 Outstanding MS Thesis Award Winner
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Kinjal Patel Department of Psychology Advisor: Cassie Glenn |
2022-2023 Outstanding MS Thesis Award Winner
Samantha Fitzer
Psychology
Advisor: Matt Henson
2021-2022 Outstanding MS Thesis Award Winner
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Jennifer Shipley Department of Psychology |
2020-2021 Outstanding MS Thesis Award Winner
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Claire Gorman Department of Biological Sciences |
2019-2020 Outstanding MS Thesis Award Winner
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Tiffany Birge Department of Biological Sciences |
Nominate a student for this award!
Faculty members may submit nominations to their Department Chair for this award.
Nomination packets should include:
- A nomination letter describing the exceptional quality of the students' thesis
- Students who have been nominated should submit:
- A current CV
- A list of presentations and publications derived from their thesis research
- Their current GPA
- A short description of their plans after graduation
The Office of the Dean will appoint a committee to review the nominees. The Office of the Dean will make the final selection of the Outstanding MS Thesis award.
This award recognizes the graduate student who has produced the most outstanding Ph.D. dissertation in the College of Sciences.
Award Winners
2023-2024 Lee Entsminger Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award Winner
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Iresha Harshani Senevirathne Department of Physics Advisor: Jean Delayen |
2022-2023 Lee Entsminger Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award Winner
Jin Ren
Mathematics and Statistics
Advisor: Yuesheng Xu
2021-2022 Lee Entsminger Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award Winner
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Brian Collister Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences |
2020-2021 Lee Entsminger Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award Winner
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Corday Selden Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences |
2019-2020 Lee Entsminger Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award Winners
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Ashley Molinaro Department of Biological Sciences |
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Amy Stamates Department of Psychology |
2023-2024 Lee Entsminger Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award Winner
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Iresha Harshani Senevirathne Department of Physics Advisor: Jean Delayen |
2022-2023 Lee Entsminger Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award Winner
Jin Ren
Mathematics and Statistics
Advisor: Yuesheng Xu
2021-2022 Lee Entsminger Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award Winner
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Brian Collister Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences |
2020-2021 Lee Entsminger Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award Winner
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Corday Selden Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences |
2019-2020 Lee Entsminger Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award Winners
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Ashley Molinaro Department of Biological Sciences |
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Amy Stamates Department of Psychology |
Nominate a student for this award!
Faculty members may submit nominations to their Department Chair for this award.
Nomination packets should include:
- A nomination letter describing the exceptional quality of the students' dissertation
- Students who have been nominated should submit:
- A current CV
- A list of presentations and publications derived from their dissertation research
- Their current GPA
- A short description of their plans after graduation
The Office of the Dean will appoint a committee to review the nominees. The Office of the Dean will make the final selection of the Lee Entsminger Outstanding Ph.D. dissertation award.
To recognize significant contributions to the teaching mission of the College of Sciences, four faculty members (one tenured, one tenure-track, one lecturer and one adjunct) will receive the Distinguished Teaching Award. This award recognizes outstanding teaching, innovative pedagogy, concern for students and exemplary contributions to the educational process outside the classroom.
Award Winners
2023-2024 Adjunct Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Etta “CJ” Jones Department of Biological Sciences |
2022-2023 Adjunct Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
Courtney Mozo
Psychology
2020-2021 Adjunct Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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James A. Brunelle Department of Computer Science |
2019-2020 Adjunct Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Dennis Weygand Department of Physics |
2023-2024 Adjunct Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Etta “CJ” Jones Department of Biological Sciences |
2022-2023 Adjunct Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
Courtney Mozo
Psychology
2020-2021 Adjunct Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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James A. Brunelle Department of Computer Science |
2019-2020 Adjunct Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Dennis Weygand Department of Physics |
Nominate an adjunct faculty member for this award!
Faculty, students, and administrators are welcome to submit nominations to the Department Chair for this award.
Nomination packets should include:
- A nomination letter describing the faculty member's teaching accomplishments
- Teaching evaluations for the last two years
- No more than 3 letters of support from students
The Office of the Dean will appoint a committee to review the nominees. The Office of the Dean will make the final selections of the Distinguished Teaching Awards.
To recognize significant contributions to the teaching mission of the College of Sciences, four faculty members (one tenured, one tenure-track, one lecturer and one adjunct) will receive the Distinguished Teaching Award. This award recognizes outstanding teaching, innovative pedagogy, concern for students and exemplary contributions to the educational process outside the classroom.
Award Winners
2023-2024 Nontenured Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Chris Freeman Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry |
2022-2023 Nontenured Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
Elaine Murphy
Lecturer
Psychology
2021-2022 Nontenured Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Perry Nerem Department of Physics |
2020-2021 Nontenured Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Soad F. Ibrahim Department of Computer Science |
2019-2020 Nontenured Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Blair Swoope Department of Mathematics & Statistics |
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Doug Mills Department of Biological Sciences |
2023-2024 Nontenured Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Chris Freeman Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry |
2022-2023 Nontenured Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
Elaine Murphy
Lecturer
Psychology
2021-2022 Nontenured Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Perry Nerem Department of Physics |
2020-2021 Nontenured Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Soad F. Ibrahim Department of Computer Science |
2019-2020 Nontenured Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Blair Swoope Department of Mathematics & Statistics |
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Doug Mills Department of Biological Sciences |
Nominate a nontenured faculty member for this award!
Faculty, students, and administrators are welcome to submit nominations to the Department Chair for this award.
Nomination packets should include:
- A nomination letter describing the faculty member's teaching accomplishments
- Teaching evaluations for the last two years
- No more than 3 letters of support from students
The Office of the Dean will appoint a committee to review the nominees. The Office of the Dean will make the final selections of the Distinguished Teaching Awards.
To recognize significant contributions to the teaching mission of the College of Sciences, four faculty members (one tenured, one tenure-track, one lecturer and one adjunct) will receive the Distinguished Teaching Award. This award recognizes outstanding teaching, innovative pedagogy, concern for students and exemplary contributions to the educational process outside the classroom.
Award Winners
2023-2024 Tenure Track Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Matt Grau Department of Physics |
2022-2023 Tenure Track Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
Yuan Zhang
Assistant Professor
Physics
2021-2022 Tenure Track Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Sampath Jayarathna Department of Computer Science |
2020-2021 Tenure Track Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Raul A. Briceno Department of Physics |
2019-2020 Tenure Track Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Alan Meca Department of Psychology |
2023-2024 Tenure Track Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Matt Grau Department of Physics |
2022-2023 Tenure Track Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
Yuan Zhang
Assistant Professor
Physics
2021-2022 Tenure Track Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Sampath Jayarathna Department of Computer Science |
2020-2021 Tenure Track Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Raul A. Briceno Department of Physics |
2019-2020 Tenure Track Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Alan Meca Department of Psychology |
Nominate a tenure track faculty member for this award!
Faculty, students, and administrators are welcome to submit nominations to the Department Chair for this award.
Nomination packets should include:
- A nomination letter describing the faculty member's teaching accomplishments
- Teaching evaluations for the last two years
- No more than 3 letters of support from students
The Office of the Dean will appoint a committee to review the nominees. The Office of the Dean will make the final selections of the Distinguished Teaching Awards.
To recognize significant contributions to the teaching mission of the College of Sciences, four faculty members (one tenured, one tenure-track, one lecturer and one adjunct) will receive the Distinguished Teaching Award. This award recognizes outstanding teaching, innovative pedagogy, concern for students and exemplary contributions to the educational process outside the classroom.
Award Winners
2023-2024 Tenured Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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David Gauthier Department of Biological Sciences |
2021-2022 Tenured Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Alex Gurevich Department of Physics |
2020-2021 Tenured Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Rocco Schiavilla Department of Physics |
2019-2020 Tenured Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Nora Noffke Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences |
2023-2024 Tenured Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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David Gauthier Department of Biological Sciences |
2021-2022 Tenured Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Alex Gurevich Department of Physics |
2020-2021 Tenured Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Rocco Schiavilla Department of Physics |
2019-2020 Tenured Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
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Nora Noffke Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences |
Nominate a tenured faculty member for this award!
Faculty, students, and administrators are welcome to submit nominations to the Department Chair for this award.
Nomination packets should include:
- A nomination letter describing the faculty member's teaching accomplishments
- Teaching evaluations for the last two years
- No more than 3 letters of support from students
The Office of the Dean will appoint a committee to review the nominees. The Office of the Dean will make the final selections of the Distinguished Teaching Awards.
To recognize a staff member who has provided exceptional service to students and faculty within the College of Sciences and the University, a staff member will be chosen to receive the College of Sciences Outstanding Staff Member of the Year Award.
Award Winners
2023-2024 Outstanding Staff Member of the Year
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Isaac Rubin Department of Biological Sciences |
2022-2023 Outstanding Staff Members of the Year
- Danielle Achterfeld, Biology
- Team: Delicia Malin & Annette Guzman-Smith, Physics
- Leilanie Campos, Computer Science
- Peggy Kinard, Psychology
- Dana Schilling, OES
2021-2022 Outstanding Staff Member of the Year
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Patrick Curry Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences, Captain R/V Fay Slov |
2020-2021 Outstanding Staff Member of the Year
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Alex Tucker Department of Computer Science |
2019-2020 Outstanding Staff Member of the Year
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Tammy Subotich Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry |
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Donna Sellers Department of Ocean, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences |
2023-2024 Outstanding Staff Member of the Year
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Isaac Rubin Department of Biological Sciences |
2022-2023 Outstanding Staff Members of the Year
- Danielle Achterfeld, Biology
- Team: Delicia Malin & Annette Guzman-Smith, Physics
- Leilanie Campos, Computer Science
- Peggy Kinard, Psychology
- Dana Schilling, OES
2021-2022 Outstanding Staff Member of the Year
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Patrick Curry Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences, Captain R/V Fay Slov |
2020-2021 Outstanding Staff Member of the Year
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Alex Tucker Department of Computer Science |
2019-2020 Outstanding Staff Member of the Year
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Tammy Subotich Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry |
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Donna Sellers Department of Ocean, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences |
Nominate a CoS staff member for this award!
Faculty, students, and staff members are welcome to submit nominations to their Department Chair for this award.
Each nomination should include:
- A letter describing the nominee's outstanding service
- No more than 3 letters of support from members of the academic community
The Office of the Dean will appoint a committee to review the nominees. The Office of the Dean will make the final selection of the College of Sciences Outstanding Staff Member of the Year.
2023-2024 Winners
- Justin Mason (Physics)
- Team of Emily Hardy, Kyle Lambert, Trandon Bender (Chemistry & Biochemistry)
2023-2024 Winner
- Alissa Ganley (Biological Sciences)