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.
Outstanding Faculty Nominees for 2025
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Keigo Fukumura, Associate Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science and Mathematics -
Chrisi Hughey, Professor
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Science and Mathematics -
Cara Meixner, Professor
Department of Graduate Psychology, College of Health and Behavioral Studies -
Matt Pardo, Associate Professor
School of Theatre and Dance, College of Visual and Performing Arts -
Ken Rutherford, Professor
Department of Political Science, College of Arts and Letters -
Mert Tokman, Professor
Department of Marketing, College of Business -
Jaira Ferreira de Vasconcellos (Rising Star), Assistant Professor
Department of Biology, College of Science and Mathematics
