In addition to receiving millions of dollars in research funding each year, CSM faculty received the Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council for Higher Education for Virginia in 2013, 2016, 2017, and 2018 and are recognized nationally with prestigious awards. More locally, our faculty are also recognized for their excellence by the university.
National Award Winners
Dreyfus Teacher-Scholars
Nathan Wright, Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2018
Gina MacDonald, Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2003 and 2018
Cottrell Scholars
Paul Raston, Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2019
Ashleigh Baber, Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2017
Gina MacDonald, Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2018
AAAS Fellows
Linette Watkins, Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2019
Cynthia Bauerle, Professor of Biology, 2013
ACS Fellows
Linette Watkins, Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2014
Barbara Reisner, Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2016
GSA Fellows
Steve Leslie, Geology and Environmental Science, 2015
Eric Pyle, Geology and Environmental Science, 2019
Kristen St. John, Geology and Environmental Science, 2016
JMU Award Winners
Roberts Endownment for Faculty Excellence Award
Klebert Feitosa, Physics and Astronomy, 2020
Goodman Faculty Award
Shane McGary, Geology and Environmental Science, 2020
