James Madison University cultivates stellar talent through a variety of initiatives, including nominations to the Outstanding Faculty Awards (OFA) for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) administers these state-wide awards and describes them as follows:
The Outstanding Faculty Awards are the Commonwealth's highest honor for faculty at Virginia's public and private colleges and universities. These awards recognize superior accomplishments in teaching, research and public service.

Cara Meixner
Professor, Graduate Psychology

Keigo Fukumura
Associate Professor

Kenneth R. Rutherford
Professor of Political Science

Mert Tokman. Ph.D
Professor, Marketing, Int. Business, MBA Program; Global Supply Chain Management Minor, Program Co-coordinator; Kenneth R. Bartee Endowed Professor

Nara Yoon, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Strategic Leadership Studies

Sara J. Finney
Professor, Graduate Psychology; Associate Director for Student Affairs Assessment