Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Celebrating Our Outstanding Faculty Award Recipients

May 12, 2024
Steve Perez, President

I'm proud to acknowledge the excellent work of our colleagues who were selected to receive the 2024 Outstanding Faculty Awards. The following outstanding faculty, chosen by the University’s Faculty Recognition and Support Committee, received surprise visits from myself, our vice presidents, and colleagues during the spring semester. Through their teaching, scholarly and creative activities, service, and dedication, these recipients have positively influenced thousands of students and the University community as a whole. This year, we are welcoming a new award, the Outstanding Faculty Leader Award, sponsored by the University Foundation Board of Governors. We appreciate their continued support of our exceptional faculty. For a more in-depth story on each of these educators and their contributions to our campus, watch Chico State Today during the summer.

Please join me in congratulating:
Outstanding Faculty Leader Award: Peter Kittle (English)
Outstanding Professor: Ben Seipel (School of Education)
Outstanding Early Career Faculty: Laynie Case (Kinesiology)
Outstanding Academic Advisor: Michell Armeanu (Sociology)
Outstanding Lecturer in Bringing the Profession to the Classroom: Theresa Manley (Child Development)
Outstanding Teacher: Lisa Kendhammer (Chemistry and Biochemistry)
Outstanding Lecturer: Beth Shook (Anthropology)
Outstanding Research Mentor: Kristen Gorman (Biological Sciences)