Celebration of Teaching Excellence

• Sound Walk Project - Nicole Vilkner (Mary Pappert School of Music)
• The InnoPitch - Leda Kloudas (School of Science and Engineering), Yvonne Weideman (School of Nursing), and Staci Offutt (Palumbo-Donahue School of Business)
• Teaching Foundations of Compassionate Care-Based Skills for Students of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) through a Behaviorally-Analytic Lens - Reva Mathieu-Sher (School of Education)

• Fayla Junior (McAnulty College)
• Adam Kensinger (School of Science and Engineering)

We at the Center for Teaching Excellence are delighted to have the opportunity to express our gratitude for our colleagues who have embodied the "Spirit of CTE" by helping us foster an environment where teaching is considered an art that grows through scholarship, practice, reflection, and collaboration.

The Spirit of CTE Honoree for AY23-24 was:

• Meghan Blaskowitz (John G. Rangos Sr. School of Health Sciences)

2022-2023

• Dr. Ralph Klotzbaugh, School of Nursing
• Wesley M. Oliver, J.D. and Morgan Gray, J.D., Thomas R. Kline School of Law

2021-2022

• Bridget Green, School of Education

• Derek Hook, Department of Psychology

• Michael Gionfriddo, Rebecca Schoen, and Robert Maher, School of Pharmacy

• James Purdy and Sarah Wright, Department of English and University Writing Center

2020-2021

• Autumn Stewart-Lynch, School of Pharmacy

• Rebecca Maatta, Department of English

• Tammy Hughes, School of Education, Cathleen Appelt, Department of Sociology, Meghan Blaskowitz, Occupational Therapy, Bridget Calhoun, Physician Assistant, Jordan Covey, School of Pharmacy, Jessica A. Devido, School of Nursing, Retta Martin, Occupational Therapy, Andrew T. Simpson, Department of History, Tiffany Sizemore, Thomas R. Kline School of Law, Ann Stuart, Occupational Therapy, and Rachel Whitman, Department of Psychology

2019-2020

• Cathleen Appelt, Sociology, Jessica Devido, Nursing, and Andrew Simpson, History

2018-2019

• Branden Nemecek and David Zimmerman, Pharmacy

• Ozum Sayrak, Communication & Rhetorical Studies

2017-2018

• Bryan Menk, Business

• Wilson Meng and Lauren O'Donnell, Pharmacy

• Waganesh Zeleke, Education

2016-2017

• Lucía Osa-Melero & Carmen A Martinez, Modern Languages and Literatures

2015-2016

• Alison Colbert and Melanie Turk, Nursing

• Sarah Woodley, Biological Sciences

2014-2015

• Kathleen Hartzel & Jacqueline Pike, Business

• Linda Koharchik, Nursing

• Laura Mahalingappa & Elizabeth Hughes, Education

2013-2014

• Lauren O'Donnell & Michael Perry, Pharmacy

• Anna Floerke Scheid & Elisabeth Vasko, Theology

• Ana Siquiera, Jay Liebowitz & Naga Sivasubramaniam, Business

• Interprofessional Education Faculty Team: Allison Morgan, Physicians Assistant Program, Leesa Dibartola, Physical Therapy, Elizabeth DeIuliis, Occupational Therapy, Sarah Wallace, Speech Language Pathology, Paula Turocy, Athletic Training, Shirley Cousino, Health Management, Janet Astle, Pharmacy, Lynn Simko, Nursing, Christine O'Neil, Pharmacy, and Yvonne Weideman, Nursing.

2012-2013

• Jeffrey Evanseck, Chemistry & Biochemistry, School of Science and Engineering

• Marcia Rapchak & Ava Cipri, Gumberg Library & English Department

• Jamie McConaha & Holly Lassila, Pharmacy

• Cynthia Walters & Yvonne Weideman, Nursing

2011-2012

• Jeryl Benson, Occupational Therapy

• Susan G. Goldberg, Psychology

• Jennifer Padden Elliott & Pamela Koerner, Pharmacy

• Amy Phelps, Business

• Heather Rusiewicz, Speech-Language Pathology

2010-2011

• Ira Buckner, Autumn Stewart & Peter Wildfong, Pharmacy

• Tammy Hughes & Laura Crothers, Education

• Marsha McFalls, Pharmacy

2009-2010

• Sarah Woodley, Biological Sciences

• Robert Sroufe & Diane Ramos, SMBA, Business

• Erik Garrett, Communication & Rhetorical Studies

• Deborah Scigliano, Foundations & Leadership, Education

2008-2009

• Lisa Jo Vernon-Dotson, School of Education, Department of Counseling, Psychology, & Special Education

• Lynn M. Simko, School of Nursing

2007-2008  

• Norman Conti, Sociology

• David Cutler, Music

• Robert Kollar, Business

• Martha Petersen, Physician Assistant

• William Spangler, Business

• Ronald Surmacz, Business    

2006-2007  

• Barbara Adams, Library

• Kathryn Garrett, Speech-Language Pathology

• Ellen Gawalt, Chemistry

• Gibbs Kanyongo, Education

• Connie Moss, Education    

2005-2006  

• Bridget Calhoun, Physician Assistant Department

• Shane Desselle, Pharmacy

• Allison Morgan, Physician Assistant Department

• Chris Surratt, Pharmacy 

2004-2005 

• Joe Kush, School of Education

• Linda Lengyel, School of Education

• Carol Parke, School of Education    

2003-2004  

• Tammy Hughes, School of Education

• Barbara Manner, School of Science and Engineering & School of Education    

2002-2003  

• Bill Murry & Nagaraj Sivasubramaniam, Business

• Eva Simms, Psychology

• Carmen Stonge, History/Art History

• Jessica Wiskus, Music   

2001-2002  

• Michael Dillon & Maggie Jones Patterson, Communication

• Jeffrey Miller, Education

• William Spangler, Business    

2000-2001  

• Rick A. Myer, Education

• Daniel Goldreich, Occupational Therapy

• Anne Marie Hansen, Occupational Therapy

• Jaime Muñoz, Occupational Therapy

•  Ingrid Provident, Occupational Therapy

•  Diane L. Williams, Speech-Language Pathology

1999-2000  

• Joan Such Lockhart, Nursing

• Perri Stern, Occupational Therapy

•  Rick Zoucha, Nursing    

1998-1999  

• Barbara Duarte Esgalhado, Psychology

• Chad Lackey, Sociology

• Kenneth Saban, Business    

1997-1998

• Juan Avila, Pharmacy

• Therese Poirier, Pharmacy

• Joan Kiel, Health Management Systems

• Jay Liebowitz, Business

• Jeri Milstead, Nursing

1996-1997  

• Diane Colizza, Nursing

• Clare Giuffrida, Occupational Therapy

• Susan Munson, Education

• Karen Levitt, Education

• Jaime Muñoz, Occupational Therapy

• Susan Polich, Physical Therapy

1995-1996  

• Rick McCown, Education

• Sharon Green, Business

1994-1995 

• Patricia Crist, Occupational Therapy

• Fraser Fleming, Chemistry

1993-1994  

• George Bodnar, Business

• Marc Harrold, Pharmacy

• Margaret Horger, Occupational Therapy

1992-1993 

• Judith Bowman, Music

• John Doctor, Biology

• Bill Presutti, Business

1991-1992  

• Audrey Guskey, Business

• Lance Kurke, Business

• Albert Labriola, English

• George Worgul, Theology

• Therese Poirier, Pharmacy

2021-2022

• Aaron Higgins-Brake, Philosophy
• Yashika Kamte, Pharmacy
• William King, Biological Studies
• Brad Landry, Clinical Psychology
• Brianna Ports, Biological Studies

2020-2021

• Manisha Chandwani, Pharmacy
• Basak Guven, Rhetorical Studies
• Brandon Hoenig, Biological Sciences
• Zachary Slanger, Philosophy

2019-2020

• Autumn-Marie Chilcote, Clinical Psychology
• Jeff Lambert, Philosophy
• Ngoc Pham, Pharmacy
• Kayce Tomcho, Chemistry

2018-2019

• Marla Anzalone, English
• Jennifer Broderick, Biological Sciences
• John Hadlock, English
• Thomas Wright, Pharmacy

2017-2018

• Elizabeth Bennett, Psychology
• Farhana Islam, Pharmacy
• Sara McClelland, Biological Sciences
• Josie Rush, English

2016-2017

• Sarah Flinko, Communication and Rhetorical Studies
• Nisha Gupta, Psychology
• Neil Lax, Biological Sciences
• Alexandra Reznik, English

2015-2016

• Cheryl A. Read, English
• Sara Tavela, English
• Matthew N. Srnec, Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Khushbu Shah, Pharmaceutical Sciences

2014-2015

• Johanna Sullivan, English
• Bryon Williams, English
• Amanda Zielen, Biological Sciences

2013-2014

• Natasha Dias, Biology
• Amanda Gleixner, Pharmacy
• Ashley Kunsa, English
• Jon Yahalom, Psychology

2012-2013

• Julie Futrell, Psychology
• Akshata Nevrekar, Pharmacy
• Kimberly Rosmus, Chemistry
• Emily Rutter, English

2011-2012

• Sarah Carnahan Craig, Biological Sciences
• Maureen Gallagher, English
• Joseph Hamer, Psychology
• Ryanne Palermo, Pharmacy
• Beth Surlow, Biological Sciences

2010-2011

• Ruth Leehacharoenkul, Biological Sciences
• Erin Rentschler, English
• Kellie Rosiek, Biological Sciences
• Melissa Wehler, English

2009-2010

• Timothy Evans, Chemistry & Biochemistry
• Michelle Gaffey, English
• Mary Kotlarczyk, Pharmacy
• Corina Wack, Biological Sciences
• Kathy Weber, Philosophy

2008-2009

• Claire Barbetti , English
• Nakpangi Johnson , Pharmacy
• Allen Kotun , Biological Sciences
• Christina McDowell , Communication & Rhetorical Studies

2007-2008

• Phebian Abitoye, Pharmacy
• Shane Chaplin, Psychology
• Rebekah Dedrick, Biological Sciences
• Amy Crinti Phillips, English
• Yasser Shaban, Chemistry & Biochemistry

2006-2007

• Rita Allison, English
• Nicholas Fitz, Pharmacology and Toxicology
• Jennifer M. Hall Gabel, Biological Sciences
• Mandy Schleifer , Psychology
• James H. Stover, Philosophy

2005-2006

• Mary Rachel Jacobs, Pharmacy
• Kristen Lynn, Communication & Rhetorical Studies
• Heather Shippen, English
• Sarah Mueller Stein, Chemistry & Biochemistry

2004-2005

• Jennifer Bennett, Biological Sciences
• Steve Hansen, Theology
• Cliff Lee, Philosophy
• Nick Radio, Pharmacy

2003-2004

• Kara Mollis, English
• Amy Pollock, Chemistry
• Anna Wukich, English

2002-2003

• Wendy Cummings, Pharmacy
• Julie Kloo, English
• Beth Walter, Philosophy
• Rebecca Waddell, Chemistry