The Socrates Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Socrates Award for Excellence in Teaching is given for outstanding teaching for tenure- track faculty members who have not yet received tenure and is presented at the annual fall faculty meeting. There are a maximum of three recipients each year. The recipients must have at least one year of APSU's student-teacher evaluations. Non-tenured department chairs are also eligible. In addition to being outstanding teachers, the candidates' academic advising, research, and creative activities that clearly support excellence in teaching will also be considered. Recipients will not be eligible to win during the next two calendar years.
Nominations are made within departments and are forwarded to one of three established selection committees, the:
- College of Arts and Letters;
- College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, and Library; and
- College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, College of Business, and College of Education
will constitute the three units, each of which will field a Socrates Award winner, provided there is a suitable awardee.
The individuals receiving the majority of the vote of the selection committee shall be recommended to the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. This award consists of $1,000 in faculty development funds to be used to enhance a faculty member's research and/or teaching. Each use of development funds must be approved in advance by the provost. In addition, each recipient shall receive an engraved plaque.
Past recipients of the Socrates Award for Excellence in Teaching are:
| 2021 | Eva Gibson, Talon Beason, Rebecca Darrough | |
| 2020 | James Church, Dzavid Dzanic, Jennifer Thayer | |
| 2019 | Mollie Cashner, McLean Fahnestock, Kathryn Woods | |
| 2018 | Kallina Dunkle, Katherine Honea, Gloria Miller | |
| 2017 | Tara Alvey, Timothy Wesley, Jennifer Yantz | |
| 2016 | Korre Foster, Melissa Gomez, Rodney Mills | |
| 2015 | Kristen Hershey, Andrea Spofford, Jane Semler | |
| 2014 | Osvaldo Di Paolo, Timothy Leszczak, John Nicholson | |
| 2013 | Lynn Sims, Eric Branscome, Grace Moodt, Rebecca Johansen | |
| 2012 | Lisa O'Dear Lewis, Jeannette Zyko, Christopher Gentry | |
| 2011 | Benita Bruster, Mercy Cannon, Christina Chester-Fangman, David Nelson, Michelle Rogers | |
| 2010 | Christos Frentzos, Karen McFarland Meisch, James Gary Stewart | |
| 2009 | Gregory Moore, Kevin Schultz, Minoa Uffelman | |
| 2008 | Gina Jo Garber, Norbert Puszkar, Tamara Michelle Robertson | |
| 2007 | Chad Brooks, Brian J. Hock, Blas Falconer | |
| 2006 | Gilbert Pitts, Anne Wall, Gregory Wolynec | |
| 2005 | Spencer Buckner, Dwonna Goldstone, Uma Janardana Iyer | |
| 2004 | Nomination and presentation moved to same calendar year | |
| 2003 | Robin Reed, Jordy Rocheleau, Patti Wilson | |
| 2002 | Jill Eichhorn, Alex King, Jerry Plummer, Omie Shepherd | |
| 2001 | Connie Mefford-Bowman, Rhonda M. Bryant, John X. Volker | |
| 2000 | Susan Simms, Timothy Winters, Faye Zeigler | |
| 1999 | Anne Black, Anne Edwards, David O'Drobinak, April Purcell | |
| 1998 | Margaret Duffy, John Mark Hunter, Carolyn O'Drobinak, Jaime Taylor | |
| 1997 | Doris Davenport, Mark Ginn, Barry Kitterman, Larry Lowrance | |
| 1996 | Kell Black, Joyce A. Jarrett-Hargrove, Don Luck, Mickey Wadia | |
| 1995 | Susan Calovini, Kathy Martin, Stephanie Newport, Ronald Robertson | |
| 1994 | Linda A. Barnes, Michael D. Phillips, Nanci S. Woods | |
| 1993 | Judith Bartley, Nell K. Rayburn, Marilyn Rhoads, Lori L. Slavin |
If you have questions, concerns, or would like more information about the Socrates
Award, please contact:
Gina Garber, Faculty Honors and Awards Committee Chair
Email: garberg@apsu.edu