2016 faculty award winners



University of South Carolina faculty members are internationally recognized for their teaching and research, but sometimes it’s the accolades that come from those who know you best that mean the most. This year, 25 faculty members were honored with awards ranging from excellence in classroom instruction to student mentorship and advising. All recipients are selected by fellow Carolina faculty members, administrators or officials. The 2016 faculty award recipients are:

John Gardner Inspirational Faculty Member Award

John Grady
College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
Sport and Entertainment Management

Distinguished Undergraduate Research Mentor Award

Michy P. Kelly
School of Medicine
Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience

Ryan Rykaczewski
College of Arts and Sciences
Biological Sciences

David Snyder
College of Arts and Sciences
History

Ada B. Thomas Outstanding Faculty Adviser Award

Claudia Benitez- Nelson
College of Arts and Sciences
Earth and Ocean Sciences

Ada B. Thomas Outstanding Staff Adviser Award

Althea Counts
TRiO
Opportunity Scholars Program

Brittain Goff
Undergraduate Advising
Darla Moore School of Business

Russell Award for Research in Humanities and Social Sciences

Holly Crocker
College of Arts and Sciences
English Language and Literature

Russell Award for Research in Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Jochen Lauterbach
College of Engineering and Computing
Chemical Engineering

Educational Foundation Award for Research in Health Sciences

Jamie R. Lead
Arnold School of Public Health
Environmental Health Sciences

Educational Foundation Award for Research in Humanities and Social Sciences

Christine Caldwell Ames
College of Arts and Sciences
History

Educational Foundation Award for Research in Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Donna Chen
College of Arts and Sciences
Chemistry and Bio Chemistry

Educational Foundation Award for Research in Professional Schools

Sherry Thatcher
Darla Moore School of Business
Management

Chris P. Plyler Excellence in Service

Sarah Miller
USC Salkehatchie
History

Educational Foundation Award for Outstanding Faculty Service

Norman “Ed” Madden
College of Arts and Sciences
English

Carolina Trustee Professorships

Venkataraman Lakshmi
College of Arts and Sciences
Earth & Ocean Sciences

James R. Cox, Jr.
USC Upstate
Fine Arts & Communication Studies
Theatre

John J. Duffy Excellence in Teaching Award (2015)

Kajal Ghoshroy
USC Sumter
Division of Science, Math & Engineering
Biology

Clinical Practice Teaching Award

Selina McKinney
College of Nursing

Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award

Beth Krizek
College of Arts and Sciences
Biological Sciences

Linda Shimizu
College of Arts and Sciences
Chemistry and Biochemistry

Joshua Tarbutton
College of Engineering and Computing
Mechanical Engineering

Leah McClimans
College of Arts and Sciences
Philosophy 

Michael J. Mungo Graduate Teaching Award

Rekha Patel
College of Arts and Sciences
Biological Sciences

Michael J. Mungo Distinguished Professor of the Year Award

Maria Girardi
College of Arts and Sciences
Mathematics


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