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Distinguished Teacher Award

Wilsonflag pic James Madison University prides itself on the accomplishments and commitment of its faculty. Each year, in recognition of superlative achievement, the university presents the Distinguished Teacher Award to one faculty member in each college. The award was established to honor faculty members annually for exemplary teaching. Each college has a set of criteria used in the selection process. The James Madison University community strives to encourage excellence in the classroom and continues to make teaching a priority. Following are the recipients of this prestigious award including a short biography of accomplishments for these distinguished teachers.

1981

Dr. Virginia Andreoli-Mathie
Professor of Psychology
College of Education

 

 

1982

Dr. Philip F. Riley
Professor of History
College of Arts and Letters

 

 

1983

Dr. Philip James 

 

 

1984

Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen
Professor of English
College of Arts and Letters

 

 

1985

Dr. Roger A. Hall
Professor of Theatre and Dance
College of Arts and Letters

 

 

1986

Dr. Andrew I. Kohen
Professor of Economics
College of Business

 

 

1987

Dr. Roger A. Soenksen
Professor of Media Arts & Design
College of Arts and Letters

 

 

1988

Dr. William H. Voige
Professor of Chemistry
College of Science and Mathematics

 

 

1989

Dr. Carol Kniebusch Noe
Professor of Music
College of Arts and Letters

 

 

1990

Dr. John C. Klippert
Professor of Mathematics
College of Science and Mathematics

 

 

1991

Dr. Joan Frederick
Professor of English
College of Arts and Letters

 

 

1992

Dr. Virginia C. Livingston

 

 

1993

Dr. Vardaman Russell Smith
Associate Professor of Economics
College of Business

 

 

1994

Dr. James L. Leary
Professor of Chemistry
College of Science and Mathematics

 

 

1995

Dr. Cynthia R. Thompson
Professor of School of Theatre and Dance
College of Arts and Letters

 

 

1996 

Dr. Harold B. Teer
Professor of Marketing
College of Business

 

 

1997

Dr. Donna Amenta
Professor of Chemistry
College of Science and Mathematics

 

 

1998

Dr. Karen E. Santos
Associate Professor of Special Education
College of Education

 

 

1999

Dr. Scott Paul Stevens
Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems
College of Business

 

 

2000

Dr. Bruce Gene Brunton
Assistant Professor of Economics
College of Business

 

Dr. James F. Kluesner
Professor of Music
College of Arts and Letters

 

Dr. Carter George Lyons
Professor of Mathematics
College of Science and Mathematics

 

Dr. Brenda C. Seal
Associate Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
College of Integrated Science and Technology

 

Dr. Jack H. Presbury
Professor of Psychology
College of Science and Mathematics

 

 

2001

Dr. William C. Wood
Professor of Economics
College of Business

 

Dr. Thomas H. Arthur
Professor of School of Theatre and Dance
College of Arts and Letters

 

Dr. Charles W. Ziegenfus
Professor of Mathematics
College of Science and Mathematics

 

Dr. James O. Benedict
Professor of Psychology
College of Integrated Science and Technology

 

Dr. James J. Winebrake
Associate Professor of Integrated Science and Technology
College of Integrated Science and Technology

 

 

2002

Dr. Mark D. Hawthorne
Professor of Technical and Scientific Communication
College of Arts and Letters

 

Dr. Susan W. Palocsay
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College of Business

 

Dr. Teresa T. Harris
Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education
College of Education

 

Dr. John Edson McKee
Professor of Psychology
College of Integrated Science and Technology

 

Dr. William H. Ingham
Professor of Physics
College of Science and Mathematics

 

 

2003

Dr. Henry A. Myers
Professor of History
College of Arts and Letters

 

Dr. T. Windsor Fields
Professor of Economics
College of Business

 

Dr. Reid J. Linn
Professor of Special Education
College of Education

 

Dr. Stephen E. Wright
Associate Professor of Integrated Science & Technology
College of Integrated Science and Technology

 

Dr. Benjamin A. DeGraff
Professor of Chemistry
College of Science and Mathematics

 

2004

Dr. Kevin J. Stees
Associate Professor of Music
College of Arts and Letters

 

Dr. Karen E. Santos
Professor of Special Education
College of Education

 

Dr. Craig E. Abrahamson
Associate Professor of Psychology
General Education Program

 

Dr. Harriet C. Cobb
Professor of Graduate Psychology
College of Integrated Science and Technology

 

Dr. Charles David Pruett
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
College of Science and Mathematics

 

Dr. David R. Fordham
Associate Professor of Accounting
College of Business

 

 

2005

Dr. Pamela Johnson
Associate Professor of School of Theatre and Dance
College of Arts and Letters

 

Dr. Diane Foucar-Szocki
Professor of Adult Education/Human Resource Development
College of Education

 

Dr. Sharon Babcock
Associate Professor of Biology
College of Science and Mathematics

 

Dr. Karen Ford
Associate Professor of Social Work
College of Integrated Science and Technology

 

Dr. Carol Hurney
Assistant Professor of Biology
College of Science and Mathematics

 

Dr. Alexander Gabbin
Professor of Economics
College of Business

 

 

2006

Dr. John (Jack) Butt
Professor of History
College of Arts and Letters

 

 

 

Dr. Steven Purcell
Assistant Professor of Learning, Technology and Leadership Ed.
College of Education

 

 

 

Dr. Lynn Fichter
Professor Geology and Environmental Science
General Education Program

 

 

 

Dr. Tony Chen
Associate Professor of Integrated Science and Technology
College of Integrated Science and Technology

 

 

 

Dr. Lynn Fichter
Professor Geology and Environmental Science
College of Science and Mathematics

 

 

 

Dr. Scott Milliman
Associate Professor of Economics
College of Business

 

 

 

Dr. James Hiatt
Associate Professor of Music
College of Visual and Performing Arts

 

2007

Dr. William Hawk
Professor of Philosophy and Religion
College of Arts and Letters

 

 

 

Dr. David Herr
Professor of Exceptional Education
College of Education

 

 

 

Dr. Jeff Andre
Associate Professor Psychology
General Education Program

 

 

 

Dr. Cynthia Klevickis
Professor of Integrated Science and Technology
College of Integrated Science and Technology

 

 

 

Dr. Cullen Sherwood
Professor Geology and Environmental Science
College of Science and Mathematics

 

 

 

Dr. Robert Richardson
Professor of Accounting
College of Business

 

 

 

 

 

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