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Congratulations to our University Distinguished Professor and University Faculty Awards Recipients
- Tuesday, April 4th, 2023
Colleagues,
Each year the Office of the Provost and Division of Academic Affairs invites nominations to recognize faculty currently at the rank of professor who serve the University with distinction and have an outstanding record of achievement in teaching, research/creativity, and service. Please join me in congratulating our newest member of the community of University Distinguished Professors, T. Keith Philips, Professor of Biology, Ogden College of Science & Engineering.
Please also join me in congratulating this year's University Faculty Awards winners.
Excellence in Teaching
Monica Burke, Professor, Counseling & Student Affairs, College of Education & Behavioral Sciences
Excellence in Student Advisement
Jay Gabbard, Professor, Social Work, College of Health & Human Services
Excellence in Service
Saundra Ardrey, Associate Professor, Political Science, Potter College of Arts & Letters
Excellence in Research and Creativity
James Barker, Associate Professor, History, Potter College of Arts & Letters
Excellence in Part-time Teaching
Tony Kirchner, Analytics & Information Systems, Gordon Ford College of Business
These individuals will be formally recognized at the Employee Excellence Dinner on April 11, 2023.
I'd also like to express my appreciation to the University Distinguished Professor (UDP) and University Faculty Awards Committees for their time and service.
Thank you,
Robert “Bud” Fischer
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
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