UIW Faculty were honored at the 2017 Faculty Appreciation Luncheon in April. The event celebrated the UIW Faculty and Emeritus Faculty achievements and contributions and announced the recipients of the 2017 Provost Legacy Teaching Awards, the 2017 Presidential Teaching Award and the 2017-2018 Moody Professor.

UIW Faculty were honored at the 2017 Faculty Appreciation Luncheon in April. The event celebrated the UIW Faculty and Emeritus Faculty achievements and contributions and announced the recipients of the 2017 Provost Legacy Teaching Awards, the 2017 Presidential Teaching Award and the 2017-2018 Moody Professor.

2017-2018 Moody Professor
Dr. Laura Muñoz, associate professor and DNP program director at the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions, was named the 2017-2018 Moody Professor. Muñoz, pictured with Dr. Denise Doyle and Dr. Kathi Light, was selected as this year’s recipient based on her record of teaching excellence, scholarship and community service. The Moody Professorship is the highest faculty honor bestowed on faculty by faculty.

2017 UIW Faculty Awards

2017 Presidential Teaching Award
Dr. Denise Doyle congratulated Dr. Helmut Gottlieb, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the Feik School of Pharmacy, on his selection as the 2017 Presidential Teaching Award Recipient. Gottlieb received a $5,000 stipend and a framed certificate. He will also join past award winners as a new member of the selection committee, which determines future winners.

 

2017 Provost’s Legacy Teaching Award
Dr. Diana Allison (Interior Design)
Dr. Evan Petersen (Physical Therapy)
Dr. Kathleen Tilton (Nursing)
Dr. Rachel Walker (Psychology)

 

2017 Ed Zlotkowski Faculty Service Learning Award
Dr. Russell Coates (Optometry)

 

2017 Bill Mulcahy Ecological Stewardship Award
Mary Jinks (Library)
David Pryor (English)

 

2017 Robert J. Connelly Leadership Award
Dr. Roger Barnes (Sociology)

 

2016 Mission Continues Awards
Faith: Dr. Flor Garcia-Wukovits (Mathematics)
Service: Earl Harmsen (Management Information Systems)
Education: Dr. Sharon Herbers (Adult Education)
Truth: Dr. Stefanie Boswell (Psychology)
Innovation: Dr. Joshua Robbins (English)

 

Emeritus Faculty

2017 UIW Faculty Awards

Pictured below, from top row, left:
Dr. Arcelia Johnson-Fannin, Dean Emerita, Feik School of Pharmacy
Dr. Paul David Foglesong, Professor Emeritus of Biology
Dr. John Perry, Professor Emeritus of Communication
Pictured from bottom row, left:
Dr. Sara Jackson, Professor Emerita of International Business
Dr. Patricia Gower, Professor Emerita of History
Sr. Germaine Corbin, CCVI Professor Emerita of Theatre
Dr. Hao-Xuan Zhou, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, not pictured