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Outstanding Teaching Awards

USI Foundation Outstanding Teaching by Faculty Award

This award is given by the faculty to recognize truly exceptional teaching performance by a faculty member in his or her discipline and whose primary responsibility is teaching. 

2026

Amie McKibban

Psychology

2025

Patricia Marcum

Kinesiology and Sport

2024

Eric S. Greenwood

Physics

2019

Daria P. Sevastianova

Economics

2018

Jason D. Hardgrave

History

USI Foundation Outstanding Teaching by New Faculty Award

This award is given to a newer member of the faculty to recognize outstanding teaching. Because effective teaching is the most important contribution of faculty to the University's educational mission, development of a high level of effectiveness early in a faculty member's career is worthy of recognition. 

2026

Jason Callahan

Criminal Justice

2025

Jordan Thomason

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

2024

Milad Rezvoni-Rad

Engineering

2023

Bohan Ye

Economics

2022

Jessica Rick

Communication Studies

2021

Srikanth Dandotkar

Psychology

2019

Crystal Steltenpohl '11

Psychology

2018

Christos Deligkaris

Physics

USI Foundation Outstanding Teaching by Adjunct Faculty Award

This award is given to an adjunct faculty member to recognize outstanding teaching. Because effective teaching is the most important contribution of faculty to the University's educational mission, development of a high level of effectiveness is worthy of recognition by the University. 

2025

David Enzler

Kinesiology and Sport

2024

Aaron L. Pryor

Social Work

2023

Lionel R. Phelps

Psychology

2022

Michelle L. Pitcher

Nursing

2021

Sarah C. Wannemuehler '74

Teacher Education

2019

Mahlon E. Powell '11 M'13

Psychology

2017

Lisa M. Beutler-Jones

Communications