Graduate Associate Outstanding Teaching Award

2005

• Ravikanth Ekanthalingam, Mathematics
• James Jacob Epstein, History
• David R. Novak, Communication Studies
• Alane K. Smith, Communication Studies

2001

• Angela C. Lingo, Music
• Linda L. Sampson, Interpersonal Communication
• Stephen K. Tootle, History
• Bryan T. Zabitski, Philosophy

2000

• Jerald Andry, Chemistry
• Laura Justice, Hearing and Speech
• Lew Ludwig, Mathematics
• Robin Ramey, Political Science

1999

• Patricia Ferrier, Journalism
• Krishna Kandath, Interpersonal Communication
• Mark A. McKibben, Mathematics
• Nina C. Persi, Interpersonal Communication

1998

• Arthur Kenneth Mellin, Philosophy
• Erica B. McClellan, Modern Languages
• Imad Ralman, English
• Melody Sands, Journalism

1997

• Myron M. Beasley, Interpersonal Communication
• Kerry S. Ferguson, Modern Languages
• Michelle E. Fournier, Interpersonal Communication
• B. Ann Qualls, English

1996

• Melissa Gibson, Interpersonal Communication
• Heidi P. Crew, Ceramics
• David W. Reed, Exercise Physiology
• William J. O’Connell, Journalism

1995

• Debashis Aikat, Journalism
• Ken Dunlap, Art
• Jennifer Forrest Meekins, Environmental and Plant Biology
• Stephanie L. Puckett, Health Sciences

1994

• Kevin Joel Apple, Psychology
• Jim Foust, Journalism
• Rita L. Rahoi, Interpersonal Communication
• Vijay Krishma, Interpersonal Communication

1993

• Joseph H. Aldstadt III, Chemistry
• Sammel D. Girton, Art
• Robert J. Retherford, Linguistics
• Safdar Raza Syed, Mathematics
• Rebecca W. Tardy, Interpersonal Communication

1992

• Andrea Golden, Art History
• Leilani Hal,l English
• David Palmer, Interpersonal Communication
• James Sallah, Philosophy

1991

• Craig Drennen, Art
• Ed Largo, Psychology
• Jerry Hart, Mathematics
• Mark Orbe, Interpersonal Communication
• Tona Williams, Journalism

1990

• Jamie Camey, Educational Leadership
• Chris Rouse, Interpersonal Communication
• Rich West, Interpersonal Communication
• David Wrobel, History
• Vasant Shastri, Electrical Engineering

1989

• Sandra Christian, English
• Jane Cradwohl, Psychology
• Jim Query, Interpersonal Communication
• Jihad Yamout, Mathematics

1988

• Joseph Becherer, Art History
• Jeannette Kline, Mathematics
• Julius Lukacs, Mathematics
• Anne Nicotera, Interpersonal Communication

The finalists for the award are determined through undergraduate student nominations that are solicited by an email invitation to undergraduates, and then collected through an online ballot. The Graduate Associate Outstanding Teaching Award Selection Committee then completes the second phase of the selection process, in which they hold discussions with each of the eight candidates and if possible and practical, observe classes or labs in which each nominee teaches.

At the end of this process, the Graduate Associate Outstanding Teaching Award Committee chooses four graduate teaching associates to receive the Graduate Associate Outstanding Teaching Award. Upon selection by the committee, each Graduate Associate Outstanding Teaching Award winner and her or his department chairperson will be notified and invited to the award reception held at the end of Spring Quarter. At the reception, each recipient will be awarded $500 and will be presented with a framed certificate to commemorate the occasion.

Ohio University is proud of its pioneering approach to recognizing and rewarding excellence in teaching. Newcomers to the University can look forward to joining a tradition that honors both professors and students for their active participation in the continuing dialogue about the purpose, goals, and structure of education.