Faculty and Staff Awards
Selection of Recipients for the COSM Award of Excellence
Each year, the College of Science and Mathematics Award Committee will recognize and reward outstanding contributions of COSM Faculty Members in areas of Teaching, Research and Service. One Award of Excellence will be made annually, in each of the three areas. Detailed information on nomination criteria and nominee responsibilities for the Award Committee can be obtained through the following links:
Past Award of Excellence Recipients
Award of Excellence in Teaching
Name Title Department Year Erica Hillsnipe Senior Lecturer Chemistry & Biochemistry 2023 A. Loren Mathews, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer Biology 2022 James Reichard, Ph.D. Professor Geology & Geography 2021 Tanesha Osborne, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer Chemistry & Biochemistry 2020 Scott Kersey, Ph.D. Professor Mathematical Sciences 2019 Suzanne Carpenter, MS Associate Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry 2019 Colton Magnant, Ph.D. Associate Professor Mathematical Sciences 2018 Shainaz Landge, Ph.D. Associate Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry 2017 Checo Colón-Gaud, Ph.D. Associate Professor Biology 2016 Hua Wang, Ph.D. Associate Professor Mathematical Sciences 2015 Marshall Ransom Sr. Lecturer Mathematical Sciences 2014 Michele Cawthorn, Ph.D. Associate Professor Biology 2013 Joy Darley, Ph.D. Associate Professor Mathematical Sciences 2012 Laura Frost, Ph.D. Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry 2011 Delena Gatch, Ph.D. Associate Professor Physics 2010 Jessica Orvis Associate Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry 2009 Laura Regassa, Ph.D. Professor Biology 2008 Jeff Orvis, Ph.D. Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry 2007 Sharon Taylor, Ph.D. Associate Professor Mathematical Sciences 2007 Patricia Humphrey Associate Professor Mathematical Sciences 2006 David Stone, Ph.D. Professor Mathematical Sciences 2005 Charles Trupe, Ph.D. Associate Professor Geology & Geography 2005 Pranoti M. Asher, Ph.D. Associate Professor Geology & Geography 2005
Award of Excellence in Research
Name Title Department Year Shainaz Landge, Ph.D. Associate Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry 2023 Stephen Greiman, Ph.D. Associate Professor Biology 2022 Aaron Schrey, Ph.D. Associate Professor Biology 2021 Rafael Quirino, Ph.D. Associate Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry 2020 Christian Cox, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Biology 2019 Mark Edwards, Ph.D. Professor Physics 2018 Ryan Fortenberry, Ph.D. Associate Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry 2017 Ji Wu, Ph.D. Associate Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry 2016 Marshall Ming, Ph.D. Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry 2015 Hua Wang, Ph.D. Associate Professor Mathematical Sciences 2014 Risa Cohen, Ph.D. Associate Professor Biology 2013 Jing-Yuan Zhang, Ph.D. Professor Physics 2012 Lance McBrayer, Ph.D. Associate Professor Biology 2011 Daniel Gleason, Ph.D. Professor Biology 2010 Christopher Cutler, Ph.D. Associate Professor Biology 2009 Jonathan Geisler, Ph.D. Associate Professor Geology & Geography 2008 Bruce Schulte, Ph.D. Professor Biology 2007 Quentin Fang, Ph.D. Professor Biology 2006 Lance Durden, Ph.D. Associate Professor Biology 2005 Clayton Heller, Ph.D. Professor Physics 2004
Award of Excellence in Service
Name Title Department Year Anastasia Rusina, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer Physics 2023 Amy Potter, Ph.D. Associate Professor Geology & Geography 2022 Shainaz Landge, Ph.D. Associate Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry 2021 Jiehua Zhu, Ph.D. Professor Mathematical Sciences 2020 Jennifer Zettler, Ph.D. Professor Biology 2019 Michelle Cawthorne, Ph.D. Associate Professor Biology 2019 Ria Ramoutar, Ph.D. Lecturer Chemistry & Biochemistry 2017-18 Alan Harvey, Ph.D. Professor Biology 2016-17 Christine Whitlock, Ph.D. Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry 2015-16 Michele McGibony, Ph.D. Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry 2014-15 Robert Yarbrough, Ph.D. Associate Professor Geology & Geography 2013-14 Sarah Higdon, Ph.D. Associate Professor Physics 2012-13 William Irby, Ph.D. Associate Professor Biology 2011-12 Patricia Humphrey, Ph.D. Associate Professor Mathematical Sciences 2010-11 Susie Lanier, Ph.D. Associate Professor Mathematical Sciences 2009-10 Laura Regassa, Ph.D. Professor Biology 2008-09 Lissa Leege, Ph.D. Professor Biology 2007-08 Jim LoBue, Ph.D. Associate Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry 2006-07 Todd Deal, Ph.D. Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry 2005-06 Donna Saye, Ph.D. Associate Professor Mathematical Sciences 2004-05 Mark Edwards, Ph.D. Professor Physics 2003-04
Award of Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Name Title Department Year Sabrina Hessinger, Ph.D. Professor Mathematical Sciences 2022
Award of Excellence in Collaboration
Name Year COSM Learning Lab Commons 2023 CollaborativE Multidisciplinary Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (CEMSURE) 2022
Award for Staff Excellence
Name Title Department Year Ashley Kings Administrative Coordinator COSM Dean’s Office 2023 Bil Leidersdorf Lab Technician Biology 2022 Dillon Marcy Laboratory Coordinator Physics & Astronomy 2021 Laura Griffiths Laboratory Coordinator Biology 2021 Nikki Collins Senior Administrative Secretary Mathematical Sciences 2020 Linda Smith Senior Administrative Assistant Geology and Geography 2019 Melissa Gast-Goodman Assistant to the Dean COSM Dean’s Office 2018 Janee Cardell Administrative Coordinator Biology 2017 Thomas Anderson Laboratory Supervisor Chemistry & Biochemistry 2016 Nathan Takas, Ph.D. Laboratory Supervisor Chemistry & Biochemistry 2015 Robert Deal Manager of Electronics and Research Technology COSM Dean’s Office 2014 Maria Sibbald Admin. Secretary COSM Advisement Center 2013 Nikki Collins Sr. Admin. Secretary Mathematical Sciences 2012 Marion Welch Chemical Instrumentation Manager Chemistry & Biochemistry 2011 Carol Fox Admin. Secretary Mechanical and Electrical Engineering 2010 Robert Deal Manager of Electronics and Research Technology COSM Dean’s Office 2009
Last updated: 4/18/2024