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SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY AWARDS

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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DISTINGUISHED TEACHING AWARD

Shawnee State University is a teaching institution. To acknowledge outstanding teaching, the University has established an annual award which includes a monetary prize. 



Criteria for Trustees Distinguished Teaching Award: Extraordinary dedication to teaching,  which is demonstrated by excellence in the following areas: impact on and involvement with students, scholarly approach to teaching and learning; contribution to undergraduate education in the institution, community and profession; and support from colleagues, current and former students. Candidate must be a full-time tenured or tenure track eligible faculty member or full time instructor who has completed three years of service at SSU at the time of nomination.

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Board of Trustees Distinguished Teaching Award

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PHIL BLAU

2020
Mathematics

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KURT SHOEMAKER

2019
Natural Sciences

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PRESTON NICHOLS

2018 
Mathematics

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JENNIFER NAPPER

2017
Biology

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MITRA DEVKOTA

2016
Mathematics

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Board of Trustees Distinguished Teaching Award

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EUGENE BURNS

2015
Biology

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J. ANTHONY WARD

2014
Athletic Training

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LAVANYA VEMSANI

2013
History and Religious Studies

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JENNIFER PAULEY

2012
English/British Literature

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Board of Trustees Distinguished Teaching Award

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VALERIE MYERS

2011
Education

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NO AWARD RECIPIENT

2010

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NO AWARD RECIPIENT

2009

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JOHN WHITAKER

2008

Math Department 

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NO AWARD RECIPIENT

2007

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NO AWARD RECIPIENT

2006

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DOUGLAS DARBRO

2005
Math Department

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NO AWARD RECIPIENT

2004

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JAMES FLAVIN

2003
English & Humanities

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Board of Trustees Distinguished Teaching Award

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JOHN LORENTZ

2002
Social Sciences

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JULIA BASHAM

2001
Natural Sciences

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PATRIC LEEDOM

2000
Education

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NO AWARD RECIPIENT

1999

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NO AWARD RECIPIENT

1998

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JEFF BAUER

1997
Natural Sciences

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Board of Trustees Distinguished Teaching Award

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TOM STEAD

1996
Art

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FACULTY RESEARCH AWARD

To acknowledge outstanding faculty research, the University has established an annual award. Any full-time faculty (including FTI) or full-time student may nominate any full-time tenured or tenure track eligible faculty member or full time instructor (FTI) who has completed at least one year of service at the time of the nomination at SSU.

Criteria for Faculty Research AwardExtraordinary dedication to research demonstrated by excellence in the following areas: impact on and involvement with students, contribution to undergraduate or graduate research in the institution, community and profession, and support from colleagues and/or current and former students.

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FACULTY RESEARCH AWARD

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LAVANYA VEMSANI

2020
History and Religious Studies

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JINLU-LI

2019
Math Department

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ERIK LARSON

2018
Natural Science

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SHANNON LAWSON FACULTY SERVICE AWARD

Shannon Lawson Faculty Service Award

Dr. Shannon Lawson was a vital part of Shawnee State University. Dr. Lawson served as the Director of the Teaching and Learning Center, the Celebration of Scholarship, the Faculty Festival of Achievement, and the Honors Program. She also served on university committees such as EPCC and was active with CIPA, grant writing, the Women’s Center, and People To People in Rwanda. In the community, Shannon coordinated the Pleasant Green Baptist Church food pantry and Crop Walk. In recognition of her service to both the Portsmouth area and the university, we dedicate this award in her memory. Only those currently teaching or working at SSU may nominate someone for this award. 


Criteria for Faculty Service AwardExtraordinary dedication to service at SSU is demonstrated by excellence in the following areas: service to the university in the form of committee work, leadership roles in departmental, college or university projects or initiatives, leadership in service to students by sponsoring clubs, outings, academic conference travel, projects and/or activities that focus on campus service, community service such as area social service projects, youth organizations, outreach clinics, cultural events, etc.

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SHANNON LAWSON FACULTY SERVICE AWARD

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LOGAN MINTER

2020

Natural Science

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DEBRA SCURLOCK

2019
Master of Occupational Therapy

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MICHAEL BARNHART

2018
Music

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SEAN DUNNE

2017
Sociology

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EARLY CAREER TEACHING AWARD

Shawnee State University is a teaching institution. To acknowledge outstanding teaching for a new member of the faculty (1-3 years) the University Faculty Senate has established an annual award. 

Criteria for Early Service Faculty Award: 

The criteria for Early Career Teaching Award is extraordinary dedication to teaching, which is demonstrated by excellence in the following areas: impact on and involvement with students; scholarly approach to teaching and learning; contribution to undergraduate education in the institution, community and profession; and support from colleagues, current and former students.

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EARLY CAREER TEACHING AWARD

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KIMBERLY CASSIDY

2020
Education

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LOGAN MINTER

2019
Natural Science

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THOMAS BUNTING

2018
Political Science

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