The university inaugurated the Distinguished Award for Outstanding Teaching in 1980. Honorees may receive the award only once in a lifetime, and only three awards are made annually. The award is especially meaningful because it must be initiated by a student’s nomination, and the winners are selected by colleagues who serve on the Faculty Affairs Committee of the Faculty Senate.
TU Outstanding Teacher Award Recipients (since 1980)
2023
Kimberly Adams, Mathematics
Benjamin Peters, Media Studies
Mike Troilo, Marketing & International Business
2022
Ido Kilovaty, Law
Angus Lamar, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Kristen Oertel, History
2021
Gina Nerger, Law
Jennifer Ragsdale, Arts & Sciences
Hema Ramsurn, Engineering & Computer Sciences
2020
Matt Lamkin, Law
Lori Leonard, Business
Andrew Wood, Arts & Sciences
2019
Greg Garner, Health Sciences
Elana Newman, Arts & Sciences
Kirsten Olds, Arts & Sciences
2018
Jennifer Airey, Arts & Sciences
Michael Keller, Engineering & Computer Science
Steven Tipton, Engineering & Computer Science
2017
Kris Foyil, Health Sciences
Karl Pollin, Arts & Sciences
Keith Symcox, Engineering & Computer Science
2016
Tyler Johannes, Engineering & Computer Science
Elizabeth McCormick, Law
Ron Walker, Health Sciences
2015
Jonathan J. Arnold, Arts & Sciences
Karen S. Cravens, Business
Ralph W. Jackson, Business
2014
Joanne Davis, Arts & Sciences
Evelyn Hutchison, Law
Mohan Kelkar, Engineering & Natural Sciences
2013
Robert Butkin, Law
Jan D. Wilson, Arts & Sciences
Keith D. Wisecarver, Engineering & Computer Science
2012
Edmund Rybicki, Engineering & Computer Science
Robert Sheaff, Engineering & Computer Science
Charles Wood, Business
2011
Tracy Manly, Business
Jamie Rhudy, Arts & Sciences
Robert Spoo, Law
2010
Thomas Buoye, Arts & Sciences
Vicki Limas, Law
Joseph Rivers, Arts & Sciences
2009
Charles W. Adams, Law
Laura M. Stevens, Arts & Sciences
Leslie G. Thompson, Engineering & Computer Science
2008
Allan Harkness, Arts & Sciences
Dale Doty, Engineering & Computer Science
Judith Royster, Law
2007
Katherine A. Adams, Arts & Sciences
Gordon H. Purser, Engineering & Computer Science
Russell L. Christopher, Law
2006
Richard Burgess, Business Administration
Henry Knight, Arts & Sciences
Brenton McLaury, Engineering & Computer Science
2005
Christian Constanda, Engineering & Computer Science
Lyn Entzeroth, Law
Sean Latham, Arts & Sciences
2004
Kalpana Misra, Arts & Sciences
Timothy L. Urban, Business Administration
Rex J. Zedalis, Law
2003
Holly Laird, Arts & Sciences
Jerry D. McCoy, Jr., Engineering & Natural Sciences
Christi Patton, Engineering & Natural Sciences
2002
David Cook, Arts & Sciences
Catherine M. Cullem, Law
J. Bryan Tapp, Engineering & Natural Sciences
2001
Lars Engle, Arts & Sciences
M. Teresa Valero, Arts & Sciences
Johnny Parker, Law
2000
Thomas Martin, Arts & Sciences
Anita S. Hollander, Business Administration
Richard Ducey, Law
1999
Susan C. Boyd, Business Administration
Thomas M. Harris, Engineering & Natural Sciences
Peter G. Stromberg, Arts & Sciences
1998
Jacob Howland, Arts & Sciences
Peter J. LoPresti, Engineering & Natural Sciences
Winona M. Tanaka, Law
1997
Dale A. Schoenefeld, Engineering & Applied Sciences
P. C. Smith, Business Administration
Lisa C. Wilson, Arts & Sciences
1996
Larry C. Backer, Law
Barry A. Kinsey, Arts & Sciences
Darlene A. Smith, Business Administration
1995
Francis S. Manning, Engineering & Applied Sciences
Isabella P. Matsikidze, Arts & Sciences
Michael E. Whalen, Arts & Sciences
1994
John M. Henshaw, Engineering & Applied Sciences
Jeffrey D. Hockett, Arts & Sciences
Bernard Schwartz, Law
1993
Dale A. Lunsford, Business Administration
Robert D. Strattan, Engineering & Applied Sciences
Ray L. Yasser, Law
1992
D. Marianne Blair, Law
Clifford E. Hutton, Business Administration
Richard A. Redner, Engineering & Applied Sciences
1991
Denise L. Carmody, Arts & Sciences
John K. Harris, Business Administration
Dale M. Johnson, Arts & Sciences
1990
Susan E. Chase, Arts & Sciences
Dennis H. Hudson, Business Administration
Kenneth C. Weston, Engineering & Applied Sciences
1989
Orly R. Lilly, Jr., Law
John M. Christensen, Nursing & Applied Health Sciences
Terrence S. Luce, Arts & Sciences
1988
Marguerite A. Chapman, Law
Kenneth A. Kuenhold, Engineering & Applied Sciences
Richard L. Reeder, Arts & Sciences
1987
D. Thomas Benediktson, Arts & Sciences
James M. Payne, Business Administration
John R. Shadley, Engineering & Applied Sciences
1986
Jane E. Ackerman, Arts & Sciences
Thomas A. Horne, Arts & Sciences
Barbara C. Martin, Nursing & Applied Health Sciences
1985
T. Jean Blocker, Arts & Sciences
Gloria J. Meadors, Engineering & Applied Sciences
Winston A. Weathers, Arts & Sciences
1984
Joseph A. Kestner, Arts & Sciences
Thomas H. Buckley, Arts & Sciences
Robert E. Howard, Engineering & Applied Sciences
1983
M. Thomas Arnold, Law
James W. Cagley, Business Administration
Roger L. Wainwright, Engineering & Applied Sciences
1982
Arthur Paul Buthold, Engineering & Applied Sciences
John F. Hicks, Law
James G. Watson, Arts & Sciences
1981
Paul L. Brown, Arts & Sciences
Joseph Rudolph, Arts & Sciences
Martin A. Frey, Law
1980
John W. Hager, Law
Chi U. Ikoku, Engineering & Applied Sciences
Bill D. Jarnigan, Business Administration