Faculty & Staff

Outstanding Faculty

One the greatest strengths of the College of Communication and Education is the outstanding faculty. Our faculty excel at engaging students in teaching, research, and service.  The college boasts the majority of faculty designated as Master Teachers by the university. Numerous college faculty have received Professional Achievement Honors, Lantis Professorships, and the highest awards given by the university, the Outstanding Professor, Teacher, and Service Awards. Several faculty have also received national awards for scholarship, teaching, and service. This reputation for teaching excellence is also accompanied by leadership in research and securing external funding. The faculty in the college have been awarded between 3 and 6 million dollars in grants and contracts annually over the last decade.

National Awards

Guggenheim Fellow (Guggenheim Foundation) —Byron Wolfe

Art Educator of the Year (National Art Education Association) —Cris Guenter

Nierenberg Chair of Design (Carnegie Mellon University)—Barbara Sudick

Ruth B. Glassow Award (Biomechanics Academy)—Jackie Hudson

Honor Award (National Association for Sport and Physical Education)—Catherine Himberg

 

University Awards

Outstanding Professor

Outstanding Teacher

Outstanding Advisor

Roger H. Guthrie, 2007-2008	Esther Larocco, 2008-2009

 

Outstanding Faculty Service

Madeline Keaveney, 2002-2003

 

Lantis Professor

Byron Wolfe 2009