APSA is pleased to recognize the recipients of campus-wide and departmental awards for teaching excellence during the 2015–2016 academic year. The campus teaching award winners were recognized at the APSA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as part of the Reception Honoring Teaching, which was co-sponsored by Pi Sigma Alpha, the Political Science Education Section, the Committee on the Status of Community Colleges, and the Committee on Teaching and Learning. (Photos appear above recipient’s name and institution.)
Hal Bass, Ouachita Baptist University, Most Inspirational Faculty Member
Mitchell Brown, Auburn University, Student Government Association Outstanding Faculty Member, College of Liberal Arts
Christopher Butler, University of New Mexico, Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award
Sabri Ciftci, Kansas State University, 2016 Stamey Award for Undergraduate Teaching
Joe Clare, Louisiana State University, Tiger Athletic Foundation Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award
Courtenay Daum, Colorado State University, Ann Gill Excellence in Teaching Award
Matthew Dickinson, Middlebury College, The Marjorie Lamberti Faculty Appreciation Award
Andrew Dowdle, University of Arkansas, Sponsored Student Programs Outstanding Faculty Member
Joe Dunn, Converse College, Cato Award for Faculty Excellence
Mary Fainsod Katzenstein, Cornell University, Merrill Presidential Scholar Recognition
Joseph Fitsanakis, Coastal Carolina University, Apple Award for Outstanding Teaching
Donald Haider-Markel, University of Kansas, 2016 Byron A. Alexander Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award
Jaira Harrington, Wake Forest University, The Wayne C. Booth Graduate Student Prize for Excellence in Teaching (University of Chicago)
Murray Jardine, Auburn University, Daniel T. Nelson Outstanding Political Science Professor
Aubrey Jewett, University of Central Florida, Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Thomas Keck, Syracuse University, Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Award
Brinck Kerr, University of Arkansas, Fulbright College Master Teacher
Michael Lamb, University of Oxford, Humanities Teaching Excellence Award
Matthew LeRiche, Memorial University of Newfoundland, President’s Award for Outstanding Teaching
Mona Lyne, University of Missouri-Kansas City, College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award
Mark Fathi Massoud, University of California, Santa Cruz, Excellence in Teaching Award
Melissa Miller, Bowling Green State University, 2016 Master Teacher Award
Janine Parry, University of Arkansas, Imhoff Award for Outstanding Teaching and Mentorship
Joshua Potter, Louisiana State University, Tiger Athletic Foundation Undergraduate Teaching Award
Charles Ripley, Arizona State University, Michael Mitchell Best Teaching Award
Carrie Russell, Vanderbilt University, Harriet S. Gilliam Award for Excellence in Teaching
Houman Sadri, University of Central Florida, Teaching Incentive Award
Nukhet Sandal, Ohio University, Jeanette G. Grasselli Brown Teaching Award in the Social Sciences
Keith Shimko, Purdue University, Charles B. Murphy Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching
Landry Signé, University of Alaska Anchorage, Order of Excellence
Andrea Simpson, University of Richmond, Distinguished Educator Award
Benjamin Storey, Furman University, Alester G. Furman Jr. and Janie Earle Furman Meritorious Teaching Award
Jeffrey Tulis, University of Texas at Austin, Outstanding Faculty Award
Anca Turcu, University of Central Florida, Teaching Incentive Program Award
Marc Weiner, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Graduate Faculty Teaching Award
Elizabeth Zechmeister, Vanderbilt University, Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching
