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Faculty Honors and Awards Committee

Membership: Tenured Faculty (6) – 1 from each college and Library,  4 ex officio (Senior Vice Provost/Associate Vice President Academic Affairs, Assistant to Provost, Associate Vice President/Dean of Students, Administrative Assistant in Academic Affairs).  

Terms of Service: New members will serve a three-year term and can serve two consecutive terms.  When consecutive terms have been served, a three-year break must occur before serving again.

Description: The Faculty Honors and Awards Committee is responsible for Austin Peay State University’s faculty awards. The Committee serves as the coordinating entity for university departments to nominate and vote on award recipients. The Committee consults with the President and Provost to ensure the timely presentation of these awards. Faculty awards are presented at the Fall Faculty meeting in August for the preceding academic year.

Faculty Awards

(Approver: Provost/SVPAA)  

2022-2023 Membership

Name Area Department Service Term*
Kristy Cunningham Faculty, Library Library 2021-2024
Cheryl Lambert Faculty, CoE Teaching and Learning 2021-2024
Margaret Rennerfeldt Faculty, CoAL Theatre and Dance 2021-2024
J. Allyn Smith Faculty, CoSTEM Physics, Engineering & Astronomy 2020-2023
Kathryn Woods Faculty, CoBHS Leadership and Organizational Administration 2021-2024
Jennifer Thayer, Chair Faculty, CoB Accounting, Finance & Economics 2021-2024
Robyn Hulsart Faculty, CoBHS Leadership and Organizational Administration 2021-2024
Tucker Brown Academic Affairs Senior Vice Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio
Lisa Phelps Academic Affairs Administrative Assistant ex officio
Debbie Shearon Academic Affairs Assistant to the Provost ex officio
Greg Singleton Student Affairs Associate Vice President and Dean of Students ex officio

* Appointment is September through August   

If you have questions, concerns, or would like more information about the faculty awards, please contact:

Jennifer Thayer, Chair
Email: thayerj@apsu.edu