Celebration of Teaching Excellence

• Dr. Ralph Klotzbaugh (School of Nursing) for “Addressing the Need for Clinical Knowledge Related to LGBTQ+ Patient Care, Needs, and Competencies among Nursing Students in a Required Cultural Health Course.”
• Wesley M. Oliver, J.D. (Thomas R. Kline School of Law) and Morgan Gray, J.D. (Thomas R. Kline School of Law) for “The Development and First Offering of Coding For Lawyers Course.”

• Jaclyn Berg (Philosophy)
• Kyle Emerson (Biological Sciences)
• Victoria Hrach (Biological Sciences)

We at the Center for Teaching Excellence are delighted to have the opportunity to express our gratitude for our colleagues who have embodied the "Spirit of CTE" by helping us foster an environment where teaching is considered an art that grows through scholarship, practice, reflection, and collaboration.

The Spirit of CTE Honorees for AY22-23 are:

• Dr. PJ Dillon (Palumbo-Donahue School of Business)
• Dr. James Purdy (University Writing Center/McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts)
• Dr. Rana Zakerzadeh (John G. Rangos Sr. School of Health Sciences)

2021-2022

• Bridget Green, School of Education

• Derek Hook, Department of Psychology

• Michael Gionfriddo, School of Pharmacy

  Rebecca Schoen, School of Pharmacy

  Robert Maher, School of Pharmacy

• James Purdy, Department of English and University Writing Center

  Sarah Wright, Department of English

2020-2021

• Autumn Stewart-Lynch, School of Pharmacy

• Rebecca Maatta, Department of English

• Tammy Hughes, School of Education

  Cathleen Appelt, Department of Sociology

  Meghan Blaskowitz, Occupational Therapy

  Bridgette Calhoun, Physician Assistant

  Jordan Covey, School of Pharmacy

  Jessica A. Devido, School of Nursing

  Retta Martin, Occupational Therapy

  Andrew T. Simpson, Department of History

  Tiffany Sizemore, School of Law

  Ann Stuart, Occupational Therapy

  Rachel Whitman, Department of Psychology

2019-2020

• Cathleen Appelt, Sociology

  Jessica Devido, Nursing

  Andrew Simpson, History

2018-2019

• Branden Nemecek and David Zimmerman, Pharmacy

• Ozum Sayrak, Communication & Rhetorical Studies

2017-2018

• Bryan Menk, Business

• Wilson Meng and Lauren O'Donnell, Pharmacy

• Waganesh Zeleke, Education

2016-2017

• Lucía Osa-Melero & Carmen A Martinez, Modern Languages and Literatures

2015-2016

• Alison Colbert and Melanie Turk, Nursing

• Sarah Woodley, Biological Sciences

2014-2015

• Kathleen Hartzel & Jacqueline Pike, Business

• Linda Koharchik, Nursing

• Laura Mahalingappa & Elizabeth Hughes, Education

2013-2014

• Lauren O'Donnell & Michael Perry, Pharmacy

• Anna Floerke Scheid & Elisabeth Vasko, Theology

• Ana Siquiera, Jay Liebowitz & Naga Sivasubramaniam, Business

• Interprofessional Education Faculty Team: Allison Morgan, Physicians Assistant Program

  Leesa Dibartola, Physical Therapy

  Elizabeth DeIuliis, Occupational Therapy

  Sarah Wallace, Speech Language Pathology

  Paula Turocy, Athletic Training

  Shirley Cousino, Health Management

  Janet Astle, Pharmacy

  Lynn Simko, Nursing

  Christine O'Neil, Pharmacy

  Yvonne Weideman, Nursing

2012-2013

• Jeffrey Evanseck, Chemistry & Biochemistry, School of Science and Engineering

• Marcia Rapchak & Ava Cipri, Gumberg Library & English Department

• Jamie McConaha & Holly Lassila, Pharmacy

• Cynthia Walters & Yvonne Weideman, Nursing

2011-2012

• Jeryl Benson, Occupational Therapy

• Susan G. Goldberg, Psychology

• Jennifer Padden Elliott & Pamela Koerner, Pharmacy

• Amy Phelps, Business

• Heather Rusiewicz, Speech-Language Pathology

2010-2011

• Ira Buckner, Autumn Stewart & Peter Wildfong, Pharmacy

• Tammy Hughes & Laura Crothers, Education

• Marsha McFalls, Pharmacy

2009-2010

• Sarah Woodley, Biological Sciences

• Robert Sroufe & Diane Ramos, SMBA, Business

• Erik Garrett, Communication & Rhetorical Studies

• Deborah Scigliano, Foundations & Leadership, Education

2008-2009

• Lisa Jo Vernon-Dotson, School of Education, Department of Counseling, Psychology, & Special Education

• Lynn M. Simko, School of Nursing

2007-2008  

• Norman Conti, Sociology

• David Cutler, Music

• Robert Kollar, Business

• Martha Petersen, Physician Assistant

• William Spangler, Business

• Ronald Surmacz, Business    

2006-2007  

• Barbara Adams, Library

• Kathryn Garrett, Speech-Language Pathology

• Ellen Gawalt, Chemistry

• Gibbs Kanyongo, Education

• Connie Moss, Education    

2005-2006  

• Bridget Calhoun, Physician Assistant Department

• Shane Desselle, Pharmacy

• Allison Morgan, Physician Assistant Department

• Chris Surratt, Pharmacy 

2004-2005 

• Joe Kush, School of Education

• Linda Lengyel, School of Education

• Carol Parke, School of Education    

2003-2004  

• Tammy Hughes, School of Education

• Barbara Manner, School of Science and Engineering & School of Education    

2002-2003  

• Bill Murry & Nagaraj Sivasubramaniam, Business

• Eva Simms, Psychology

• Carmen Stonge, History/Art History

• Jessica Wiskus, Music   

2001-2002  

• Michael Dillon & Maggie Jones Patterson, Communication

• Jeffrey Miller, Education

• William Spangler, Business    

2000-2001  

• Rick A. Myer, Education

• Daniel Goldreich, Occupational Therapy

• Anne Marie Hansen, Occupational Therapy

• Jaime Muñoz, Occupational Therapy

•  Ingrid Provident, Occupational Therapy

•  Diane L. Williams, Speech-Language Pathology

1999-2000  

• Joan Such Lockhart, Nursing

• Perri Stern, Occupational Therapy

•  Rick Zoucha, Nursing    

1998-1999  

• Barbara Duarte Esgalhado, Psychology

• Chad Lackey, Sociology

• Kenneth Saban, Business    

1997-1998

• Juan Avila, Pharmacy

• Therese Poirier, Pharmacy

• Joan Kiel, Health Management Systems

• Jay Liebowitz, Business

• Jeri Milstead, Nursing

1996-1997  

• Diane Colizza, Nursing

• Clare Giuffrida, Occupational Therapy

• Susan Munson, Education

• Karen Levitt, Education

• Jaime Muñoz, Occupational Therapy

• Susan Polich, Physical Therapy

1995-1996  

• Rick McCown, Education

• Sharon Green, Business

1994-1995 

• Patricia Crist, Occupational Therapy

• Fraser Fleming, Chemistry

1993-1994  

• George Bodnar, Business

• Marc Harrold, Pharmacy

• Margaret Horger, Occupational Therapy

1992-1993 

• Judith Bowman, Music

• John Doctor, Biology

• Bill Presutti, Business

1991-1992  

• Audrey Guskey, Business

• Lance Kurke, Business

• Albert Labriola, English

• George Worgul, Theology

• Therese Poirier, Pharmacy

2021-2022

• Aaron Higgins-Brake, Philosophy
• Yashika Kamte, Pharmacy
• William King, Biological Studies
• Brad Landry, Clinical Psychology
• Brianna Ports, Biological Studies

2020-2021

• Manisha Chandwani, Pharmacy
• Basak Guven, Rhetorical Studies
• Brandon Hoenig, Biological Sciences
• Zachary Slanger, Philosophy

2019-2020

• Autumn-Marie Chilcote, Clinical Psychology
• Jeff Lambert, Philosophy
• Ngoc Pham, Pharmacy
• Kayce Tomcho, Chemistry

2018-2019

• Marla Anzalone, English
• Jennifer Broderick, Biological Sciences
• John Hadlock, English
• Thomas Wright, Pharmacy

2017-2018

• Elizabeth Bennett, Psychology
• Farhana Islam, Pharmacy
• Sara McClelland, Biological Sciences
• Josie Rush, English

2016-2017

• Sarah Flinko, Communication and Rhetorical Studies
• Nisha Gupta, Psychology
• Neil Lax, Biological Sciences
• Alexandra Reznik, English

2015-2016

• Cheryl A. Read, English
• Sara Tavela, English
• Matthew N. Srnec, Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Khushbu Shah, Pharmaceutical Sciences

2014-2015

• Johanna Sullivan, English
• Bryon Williams, English
• Amanda Zielen, Biological Sciences

2013-2014

• Natasha Dias, Biology
• Amanda Gleixner, Pharmacy
• Ashley Kunsa, English
• Jon Yahalom, Psychology

2012-2013

• Julie Futrell, Psychology
• Akshata Nevrekar, Pharmacy
• Kimberly Rosmus, Chemistry
• Emily Rutter, English

2011-2012

• Sarah Carnahan Craig, Biological Sciences
• Maureen Gallagher, English
• Joseph Hamer, Psychology
• Ryanne Palermo, Pharmacy
• Beth Surlow, Biological Sciences

2010-2011

• Ruth Leehacharoenkul, Biological Sciences
• Erin Rentschler, English
• Kellie Rosiek, Biological Sciences
• Melissa Wehler, English

2009-2010

• Timothy Evans, Chemistry & Biochemistry
• Michelle Gaffey, English
• Mary Kotlarczyk, Pharmacy
• Corina Wack, Biological Sciences
• Kathy Weber, Philosophy

2008-2009

• Claire Barbetti , English
• Nakpangi Johnson , Pharmacy
• Allen Kotun , Biological Sciences
• Christina McDowell , Communication & Rhetorical Studies

2007-2008

• Phebian Abitoye, Pharmacy
• Shane Chaplin, Psychology
• Rebekah Dedrick, Biological Sciences
• Amy Crinti Phillips, English
• Yasser Shaban, Chemistry & Biochemistry

2006-2007

• Rita Allison, English
• Nicholas Fitz, Pharmacology and Toxicology
• Jennifer M. Hall Gabel, Biological Sciences
• Mandy Schleifer , Psychology
• James H. Stover, Philosophy

2005-2006

• Mary Rachel Jacobs, Pharmacy
• Kristen Lynn, Communication & Rhetorical Studies
• Heather Shippen, English
• Sarah Mueller Stein, Chemistry & Biochemistry

2004-2005

• Jennifer Bennett, Biological Sciences
• Steve Hansen, Theology
• Cliff Lee, Philosophy
• Nick Radio, Pharmacy

2003-2004

• Kara Mollis, English
• Amy Pollock, Chemistry
• Anna Wukich, English

2002-2003

• Wendy Cummings, Pharmacy
• Julie Kloo, English
• Beth Walter, Philosophy
• Rebecca Waddell, Chemistry