2016 faculty award winners
Posted on: May 17, 2016; Updated on: May 17, 2016
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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