25 UC Faculty Celebrated For Excellence In And Out Of Classrooms

Every spring, leaders from colleges across the University of Cincinnati’s campuses honor exemplary faculty members with the prestigious “Award for Faculty Excellence.” 

This year, 25 honorees received the special recognition, along with $2,000 in faculty development funds to use to enhance their work at the University. Recipients were chosen not only because of exceptional and significant service or outstanding research, but also because of notable innovations and accomplishments. In addition, each recipient reflects the principles of UC’s “Just Community”—civility, honor, inclusion, integrity and the promotion of justice.

“Our faculty regularly make significant contributions in their departments and classrooms and in the greater world,” says Provost Peter Landgren. “With these annual awards, we proudly shine a light on our faculty's impressive accomplishments.”

“Recognizing the excellence of our faculty is always inspiring,” says Pat Limbach, Vice President for Research, Ohio Eminent Scholar and Professor of Chemistry at the University of Cincinnati. “These awards illustrate the depth and breadth of the talent at the University, which deserves our appreciation and support all year long.”

The 2017 Faculty Excellence Award winners are:

College of Arts & Sciences

Chris Bachelder, English and Comparative Literature

Brian Kinkle, Biological Sciences

Lindner College of Business

Joshua Clarkson, Marketing

Amit Raturi, Operations Management

College of Allied Health Sciences

Xan Boone, Social Work

Sarah Couch, Nutritional Sciences

College-Conservatory of Music

Amy Beegle, Music Education

Randy Gardner, Winds and Percussion

College of Engineering and Applied Science

Mandy Albrecht, Construction Management

Dion Dionysiou, Environmental Engineering

College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services

Christina Campbell, Criminal Justice

UC Clermont

Bruce Davis, Legal Studies

Meera Rastogi, Psychology

College of Design, Art, Architecture, & Planning

Joe Girandola, Fine Arts

Craig Vogel, Associate Dean, School of Design

Cincinnati Law

Betsy Lenhart, Associate Professor of Practice

Brad Mank, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Libraries

Tiffany Grant, Health Sciences Library

College of Medicine

Jerry Lingrel, Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry & Microbiology

College of Nursing

Diana McIntosh

Elaine Miller

Winkle College of Pharmacy

Bethanne Brown

Kevin Li

UC Blue Ash

Janice Denton, Chemistry

Jennifer Wells, Veterinary Technology