In 1988, the UALR Foundation Fund Board instituted awards for faculty excellence at both the college and university levels. Three categories of awards are given – in teaching, public service, and research or creative endeavors – and each award consists of a cash gift and a framed certificate. The college-level awards are in the amount of $1,000. The university-level awards are in the amount of $5,000 each for public service and research, and $10,000 for the award in teaching.
2012 Faculty Excellence University-Level Award Winners
The UALR 24th Annual Faculty Excellence Award ceremony was held on Thursday, April 12, 2012. The winners in the three categories were as follows:
Teaching
Dr. James Levernier, professor of English in UALRβs College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, won the Ted and Virginia Bailey Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching.
Dr. James Levernier is a noted scholar who has published quintessential texts in his field. However, his main true impact is his work mentoring students, particularly those whom statistics predicted would never reach their true potential.[Read More>>]
Research and Creative Endeavours
Dr. Ann Robinson, professor of educational leadership and founding director of the Center for Gifted Education at UALR, won the Faculty Excellence Award for Research sponsored by the UALR Society of Philanthropy.
Dr. Ann Robinsonβs endeavors in research are legendary. She conducts research studies, translates research to practice, and provides leadership to create sustainable research structures.[Read More>>]
Public Service
Dr. Mark Giese, associate professor of mass communication in UALRβs College of Professional Studies, won the Faculty Excellence Award for Public Service sponsored by PepsiAmericas.
Dr. Mark Giese embodies the spirit of UALRβs commitment to βwalk the walkβ of service to the community. He has worked tirelessly and successfully, going far beyond the bounds of UALR, to engage students in educational experiences. [Read more>>]
View all college winners by clicking on the category link:
Teaching | Research and Creative Endeavours | Public Service
Past Award Winners
2011
Teaching – Gary Geissler
Research – Alexandru S. Biris
Public Service – Mary Parker
2010
Teaching – Thomas Tudor
Research – Jeffrey T. Walker
Public Service – Jeanne Rollberg
2009
Teaching – Paul Yodor, English
Research – Hussain Al-Rizzo, Systems Engineering
Public Service – Juliana Flinn, Anthropology
2008
Teaching β Andrew Eshleman, Philosophy and Liberal Studies
Research β Xiu Ye, Mathematics and Statistics
Public Service β C. Fred Williams, History
2007
Teaching β Hussain Al-Rizzo, Systems Engineering
Research β Robert Ulmer, Speech Communication
Public Service β Ashvin Vibhakar, Finance
2006
Teaching β Charles Chastain, Criminal Justice
Research β Stephen Leslie, Earth Sciences
Public Service β Carol Snelson, Center for Developmental Skills
2005
Teaching β Linda M. Pledger, Speech Communication
Research β Robert H. Bradley, Teacher Education
Public Service β Roby D. Robertson, Public Administration
2004
Teaching β Steve Anderson, English
Research β Wei Zhao, Chemistry
Public Service β Johanna Miller Lewis, History
2003
Teaching β Rama Reddy, Systems Engineering
Research β Dennis Baeyens, Biology
Public Service β Lana Strickland, Nursing
2002
Teaching β Dale Ferguson, Biology
Research β Gary Thompson, Applied Science
Public Service β Ashvin Vibhakar, Economics and Finance
2001
Teaching β Peggy Scranton, Political Science
Research β Tom Kaiser, History
Public Service β Ann Robinson, Teacher Education
2000
Teaching β Carol Thompson, Speech Communication
Research β Ralph Burns, English
Public Service β Jeffrey Connelly, Earth Science
1999
Teaching β Linda Rimer, Nursing
Research β Linda J. Dorn, Teacher Education
Public Service β Rosalie Cheatham, DISLS
1998
Teaching β Wayne Chapman, Theatre Arts/Dance
Research β Charles R. Bowlus, History
Public Service β David Sink, Institute of Government
1997
Teaching β David McAlpine, Spanish
Research β David Jauss, English
Public Service β Daniel Littlefield, English
1996
Teaching β Charles M. Anderson, Rhetoric and Writing
Research β Carl Moneyhon, History
Public Service β Thea Spatz, Health Education
1995
Teaching β Thomas J. Lynch, Biology
Research β Jerry Darsey, Chemistry
Public Service β Art English, Political Science
1994
Teaching β Howard Hodges, Chemistry
Research β Ronn Hy, Public Administration
Public Service β Cal Ledbetter, Political Science
1993
Teaching β Ranko Oliver, Law
Research β Ann Robinson, Gifted Education
Public Service β Roby Robertson, Public Science
1992
Teaching β Frank Kenney, Religious Studies
Research β Daniel Littlefield, English
Public Service β Cay Holbrook, Special Education
1991
Teaching β Michael Kleine, English
Research β Robert Bradley, Educational Foundations
Public Service β William Geiger, Special Education
1990
Teaching β Mary Prentice, Special Education
Research β Bettye Caldwell, Early Childhood Education
Public Service β Alan Marks, Gerontology
1989
Teaching β Lee Williams, History
Research β Tito Viswanathan, Chemistry
Public Service β Myra Taff-Watson, Rehabilitation