APSA is pleased to recognize the recipients of campus-wide and departmental awards for teaching excellence during the 2020–2021 academic year. Their contributions to teaching, mentorship, and future students create a lasting legacy in political science.
Ñusta Carranza Ko University of Baltimore Mentor of the Year
Mona Kleinberg University of Massachusetts, Lowell Teaching Excellence Award
Emmanuel Balogun Skidmore College Skidmore College President's Award
Jean Clipperton Northwestern University Weinberg College Arts and Sciences Alumni Teaching Awards
Mary McGrath Northwestern University R. Barry Farrell Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentoring
Wendy Pearlman Northwestern University Charles Deering McCormick Professor
Josh Gubler Brigham Young University Early Career Teaching Award
Kevin Anderson Eastern Illinois University Faculty Laureate
Shin Kue Ryu Idaho State University Master Teacher
Laura Merrifield Wilson University of Indianapolis Teacher of the Year
Sara Moller Seton Hall University School of Diplomacy Teacher of the Year Award
Stefanie Chambers Trinity College Thomas Church Brownell Prize for Teaching Excellence
Monica Schneider Miami University 2021 Outstanding Professor Award
Margot Morgan Indiana University Southeast Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award
Erin Rowland Carlin Eastern Illinois University Student's Distinguished Professor Award
Carrie LeVan Colby College Charles Bassett Teaching Award
Risa Kitagawa Northeastern University College of Social Sciences and Humanities Outstanding Teaching Award
Ramazan Kilinç University of Nebraska at Omaha Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award
Monika Nalepa University of Chicago Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring
Anastassiya Perevezentseva American University William C. Olson Award for Outstanding Teaching by a PhD Student
Galya Ben-Arieh Ruffer Northwestern University Farrell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching & Weinberg College Community Building Teaching Award
Niva Golan-Nadir Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya (IDC) Excellence in Teaching Award, Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy
