Faculty & Staff of Distinction
Our faculty and staff have been awarded many prestigious awards. Staff members are denoted with an asterisk (*).
Fink Professors
- 2021-2023 - Martin Manalanson, American Studies
- 2021-2023 - Andrew Oxenham, Psychology
- 2021-2023 - Elliott Powell, American Studies
- 2020-2022 - Joshua Page, Sociology
- 2013-2021 - Paul Sackett, Psychology
- 2016-2021 - Richa Nagar - Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
- 2016-2021 - Ronald Krebs, Political Science
- 2015-2018 - Jan Estep, Art
- 2017- Ananya Chatterjea, Theatre Arts and Dance
- 2015 - Anna Clark, History
- 2009 - Rose Brewer, African American & African Studies
- 2008 - Sara Evans, History
- 2008 - Ruth Karras, History
- 2007 - Elaine Tyler May, American Studies
- 2005 - Madelon Sprengnether, English
- 2004 - Ruth-Ellen Joeres, German, Scandinavian & Dutch
- 2003 - Marcia Eaton, Philosophy
- 2002 - Karlyn Kohrs Campbell, Speech Communication
- 2022 - Jean O'Brien, History
- 2020 - Erika Lee, History
- 2015 - Allen Isaacman, History
- 2009 - John Freeman, Political Science
- 2007 - Patricia Hampl, English
- 2007 - Geoffrey Hellman, Philosophy
- 2007 - John Sullivan, Political Science
- 1998 - Ellen Berscheid, Psychology
- 2021 - Tanisha Fazal, Political Science
- 2021-2023 - Joachim Savelsberg, Sociology
- 2020-2022 - Ana Forcinito, Spanish & Portuguese Studies
- 2018-2020 - Joachim Savelsberg, Sociology
- 2017-2019 - Ana Forcinito, Spanish & Portuguese Studies
- 2015-2017 - Joachim Savelsberg, Sociology
- 2014-2016 - Ana Forcinito, Spanish & Portuguese Studies
- 2023-24 - Kathleen Collins, Political Science
- 2023-24 - Jessica Lopez Lyman, Chicano & Latino Studies
- 2022-23 - Sonja Kuftinec, Theatre Arts & Dance
- 2022-23 - Enid Logan, Sociology
- 2021-22 - Ana Forcinito, Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies
- 2021-22 - Daniel Philippon, Department of English
- 2021-22 - Jane Sumner, Department of Political Science
- 2020-21 - Aren Aizura, Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
- 2020-21 - Josephine Lee, Department of English
- 2020-21 - Vanessa Lee, Department of Psychology
- 2019-20 - Kathleen Hansen, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication
- 2019-20 - Traci Mann, Psychology
- 2019-20 - Thomas Wolfe, History / Global Studies
- 2018-19 - Marti Hope Gonzales, Psychology
- 2018-19 - Michael Silverman, Music
- 2017-18 - Lisa Channer, Theatre Arts & Dance
- 2017-18 - Njeri Githire, African American & African Studies
- 2017-18 - Korey Konkol, Music
- 2016–17 - Claire Halpert, Linguistics
- 2016–17 - Margaret Werry, Theatre Arts & Dance
- 2016–17 - Scott St. George, Geography
- 2015-16 - Carolyn Liebler, Sociology
- 2015-16 - Shmuel Lissek, Psychology
- 2015-16 - Yuichiro Onishi, African American & African Studies
- 2014-15 - Matthew Mehaffey, Music
- 2014-15 - Moin Syed, Psychology
- 2013-14 - Bruno Chaouat, French and Italian
- 2013-14 - Carl Flink, Theater Arts & Dance
- 2013-14 - Richard Lee, Psychology
- 2013-14 - Mary Schuster, Writing Studies
- 2013-14 - Shaden Tageldin, Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature
- 2012-13 - Michael Goldman, Sociology
- 2012-13 - Kelley Harness, Music
- 2011-12 - Ron Aminzade, Sociology
- 2011-12 - Paul Goren, Political Science
- 2011-12 - Saje Mathieu, History
- 2010-11 - Daniel Kelliher, Political Science
- 2010-11 - Erika Lee, History
- 2010-11 - Chad Marsolek, Psychology
- 2010-11 - Cheryl Olman, Psychology
- 2009-10 - Teresa Gowan, Sociology
- 2009-10 - Kurt Kipfmueller, Geography
- 2009-10 - Keith Mayes, African American & African Studies
- 2009-10 - Philip Sellew, Classical and Near Eastern Studies
- 2008-09 - Walt Jacobs, African American & African Studies
- 2008-09 - Nita Krevans, Classical & Near Eastern Studies
- 2008-09 - Patrick McNamara, History
- 2008-09 - Teresa Swartz, Sociology
- 2007-08 - David Knoke, Sociology
- 2007-08 - Oliver Nicholson, Classical & Near Eastern Studies
- 2007-08 - Ray Wakefield, German, Scandinavian & Dutch
- 2006-07 - Timothy Johnson, Political Science
- 2006-07 - Rebecca Krug, English
- 2005-06 - Benjamin Munson, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
- 2005-06 - Brian Southwell, Journalism and Mass Communication
- 2005-06 - John Watkins, English
- 2005-06 - Kathy Romey, Music
- 2004-05 - Kathryn Kohnert, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
- 2003-04 - Thomas Augst, English
- 2003-04 - Juliette Cherbuliez, French & Italian Studies
- 2003-04 - Jigna Desai, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
- 2002-03 - Gary Thomas, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2002-03 - Eden Torres, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
- 2001-02 - Lisa Disch, Political Science
- 2001-02 - Kirt Wilson, Communication Studies
- 2000-01 - Harvey Sarles, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 1999-00 - Richard Price
- 1998-99 - John Archer, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 1997-98 - Charles Sugnet, English
- 1996-97 - Douglas Lewis, Philosophy
- 1995-96 - Robert Brown, Jr., English (now CSCL)
- 1994-95 - Gerhard Weiss, German
- 1993-94 - James Farr, Political Science
- 2024 - Katherine Scheil, Department of English
- 2024 - Terri Sutton, Department of English
- 2023 - Melissa Licht, Department of English
- 2023 - Saje Mathieu, Department of History
- 2022 - Colin McFadden, LATIS *
- 2021 - Mike Houlahan, Psychology *
- 2021 - Katherine Klink, Geography, Environment, & Society
- 2021 - Cheryl Olman, Psychology
- 2021 - Caprice Niccoli, Psychology
- 2021 - Evan Roberts, Sociology
- 2021-2025 - Alan Love, Philosophy
- 2020 - Queen Quet, Geography
- 2018-2019 - Alexis Gumbs, Theatre Arts & Dance
- 2016 - Miranda Joseph, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
- 2016-2017 - Sandra Soto, American Studies
- 2016-2017 - William Wimsatt, Philosophy
- 2014-2015 - William Wimsatt, Philosophy
- 2011-2013 - William Wimsatt, Philosophy
- 2024 - Kat Hayes, Anthropology
- 2023 - Ann Waltner, History
- 2022 - Jigna Desai, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
- 2022 - Monica Luciana, Psychology
- 2020 - Carl Flink, Theatre Arts & Dance
- 2019 - Peggy Nelson, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
- 2018 - Jean O'Brien, History
- 2017 - Erika Lee, History
- 2016 - Joseph Allen, Asian Languages & Literatures
- 2015 - Phyllis Moen, Sociology
- 2014 - Rose Brewer, African American & African Studies
- 2013 - Timothy Kehoe, Economics
- 2012 - Mark Snyder, Psychology
- 2011 - Peter Wells, Anthropology
- 2010 - Ruth M. Karras, History
- 2009 - John Freeman, Political Science
- 2008 - Paula Rabinowitz, English
- 2007 - David Wilkins, American Indian Studies
- 2006 - R. Dennis Cook, Statistics
- 2005 - Clarence Morgan, Art
- 2004 - Jeylan Mortimer, Sociology
- 2003 - Gordon Legge, Psychology
- 2002 - Marcia Eaton, Philosophy
- 2001 - Elaine Tyler May, American Studies
- 2000 - Lydia Artymiw, Music
- 1999 - Sara Evans, History
- 1998 - Edward Prescott, Economics
Amos S. Deinard Memorial Chair in Modern Jewish History
- Daniel Schroeter, History
Arleen Carlson Professor of Political Science
- 2012-2024 - Howard Lavine, Political Science
- 2011-2023 - Andrew Karch, Political Science
Barbara Barker Professorship in Dance
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1996-Ongoing - Joanie Smith, Theatre Arts & Dance
Benjamin Lippincott Professorship of Political Economy
2021-2024
- Teri Caraway, Political Science
Berman Family Chair in Jewish Studies and Hebrew Bible
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1998-2018 - Bernard Levinson, Classical and Near Eastern Studies
Carter-Schwab Professorship in Economics
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2020-2024 - Jeremy Lise, Economics
Center for Austrian Studies Endowment
- 2016 - Mary Vavrus, Communications Studies
- 2015-2018 - Howard Louthan, History
Curtis L. Carlson Professor of Economics
- 2018-2022 - Fatih Guvenen, Economics
- 2015-2021 - Thomas Holmes, Economics
Distinguished Edelstein-Keller Visiting Professor of Creative Writing in the Department of English
- 2013-2020 - Charles Baxter, English
Don R. and Carole J. Larson Professorship in Journalism
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2020-2023 - Emily Vraga, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Don A. Martindale Endowed Chair in Sociology
- 2020-2021 - Joshua Page, Sociology
- 2016-2019 - Joyce Bell, Sociology
- 2015-2020 - Christopher Uggen, Sociology
Frederick Thomas Professorship in Lang & Law
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2002-Ongoing - Brian Bix, Philosophy & Law School
John and Elizabeth Bates Cowles Endowment in Journalism and Mass Communication
- 2000-Ongoing - Daniel Sullivan, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication
- 2019-2022 - Matthew Weber, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication
John P. Campbell Professorship in Industrial & Organizational Psychology
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2019-2023 - Richard Landers, Psychology
John M. Dolan Professor of Philosophy
- 2020-2021 - Alan Love, Philosophy
- 2018-2019 - Roy Cook, Philosophy
- 2015-2016 - Peter Hanks, Philosophy
Lowell W. Hellervik/PDI Professorship in Organizational and Counseling Psychology
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2014-2022 - Deniz Ones, Psychology
Marvin D. Dunnette Distinguished Chair in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- 2010-2021 - Nathan Kuncel, Psychology
- 2010-2021 - Aaron Schmidt, Psychology
Mary Griggs Burke Endowed Chair in Asian Studies
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2019-2020 - Paul Rouzer, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Nadine Jette Sween Professorship in Dance
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2005-Ongoing - Carl Flink, Theatre Arts & Dance
Otto A. Silha and Helen F. Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law
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2000-Ongoing - Jane Kirtley, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Raymond O. Mithun Land Grant Chair in Advertising
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2017-2020 - Jisu Huh, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Rudolph Vecoli Chair in Immigration History Research
- 2015-2017 - Erika Lee, History
Sage Cowles Land Grant Chair in Dance
2020 (Visiting)
- Annie Hanauer, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Robert Moses, Theatre Arts & Dance
- J-Sun Noer, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Leslie Parker, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Tim Russell, Theatre Arts & Dance
2019 (Visiting)
- Alisto Alessi, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Herbert Johnson III, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Eko Supriyanto, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Pramilla Vasudevan, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Marcus Jarrell Willis, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Kjara Staric Wurst, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Faculty Artists CLA 150th Celebration: Carl Fink and Joanie Smith
2017 (Visiting)
- Luciana Archugar, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Brian Brooks, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Angharad Davies, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Marta Saviglianao, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Rosy Simas, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Marcus Jarrell Willis, Theatre Arts & Dance
2016 (Visiting)
- Gerald Casel, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Garth Fagan, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Wynn Fricke, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Luke Olson-Elm, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Natalie Rogers-Cropper, Theatre Arts & Dance
2015 (Visiting)
- Gregory Dolbashian, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Martha Graham, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Justin Jones, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Maurya Kerr, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Scott Rink, Theatre Arts & Dance
2014 (Visiting)
- Berit Ahlgren, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Nira Chipaumire, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Thomas DeFrantz, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Kile Hotchkiss, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Scott Rink, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Joanna Rosenthal, Theatre Arts & Dance
- Kately Skelly, Theatre Arts & Dance
School of Music Ethel Alice Hitchcock Land Grant Chair in Accompanying and Coaching
- 2004-Ongoing - Timothy Lovelace, Music
Starke Hathaway Endowed Chair in Clinical Psychology
- 2021-2023 - Monica Luciana, Psychology
- 2019-2021 - Angus MacDonald, Psychology
- 2011-2018 - Robert Krueger, Psychology
Stephen C. Feinstein Chair in Holocaust and Genocide Studies
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2013-2022 - Alejandro Baer, Sociology
Stephen R. Setterberg, M.D., Faculty Endowment in Philosophy
- 2021-2023 - Roy Cook, Philosophy
- 2021-2023 - Jessica Gordon-Roth, Philosophy
Sundet Family Chair in New Testament and Christian Studies
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2015-2024 - Stephen Ahearne-Kroll, Classical & Near Eastern Studies
Thomas Sargent Professorship in Economics
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2020-2024 - Mariacristina De Nardi, Economics
- 2024-26 - Shir Alon, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
- 2024-26 - Madelaine C. Cahuas, Geography, Environment & Society
- 2024-26 - Serra M. Hakyemez, Anthropology
- 2024-26 - Josef Woldense, African American and African Studies
- 2022-23 - Alan C. Love, Philosophy
- 2021-22 - Vanessa G. Lee, Psychology
- 2021-22 - Michael J. Silverman, Music
- 2020-21 - Angus W. MacDonald, III, Psychology
- 2019-20 - Richard M. Lee, Psychology
- 2018-19 - David A. Chang, History
- 2017-18 - Monica Luciana, Psychology
- 2016-17 - Erika Lee, History
- 2015-16 - Jean O'Brien, History
- 2014-15 - Robert F. Krueger, Psychology
- 2013-14 - Andrew Oxenham, Psychology
- 2013-14 - Barbara Welke, History
- 2012-13 - David Samuels, Political Science
- 2011-12 - Deniz Ones, Psychology
- 2010-11 - Patricia A. Frazier, Psychology
- 2010-11 - John Watkins, English
- 2007-08 - Eric Weitz, History (German history)
- 2006-07 - Christopher Uggen, Sociology
- 2005-06 - Kathryn A. Sikkink, Political Science
- 2004-05 - S. Douglas Olson, Classical & Near Eastern Studies
- 2001-02 - Lydia Artymiw, Music
- 2000-01 - Steven Ruggles, History
- 1997-98 - Sara M. Evans, History
- 1997-98 - William G. Iacono, Psychology
- 1996-97 - John Freeman, Political Science
- 1996-97 - Timothy J. Kehoe, Economics
- 1996-97 - Patricia Hampl, English
- 1996-97 - John Freeman, Political Science
- 1996-97 - Timothy J. Kehoe, Economics
- 1996-97 - Gordon E. Legge, Psychology
2024 - Fahima Aziz, Economics
2024 - Katrien Vanpee, Asian & Middle Eastern Studies
2023 - Eric Daigre, Department of English
2023 - Matthew Hadley, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2019-2020 - Hanna Mattila, Geography, Environment and Society
- 2016-2017 - Juhana Aunesluoma, History
- 2016-2017 - Mari Pajala, Communications Studies
- 2023-24 - Kelley Harness, Music
- 2023-24 - Jisu Huh, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication
- 2022-23 - Vicente M. Diaz, American Indian Studies
- 2022-23 - Lizbeth H. Finestack, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
- 2022-23 - Patricia Frazier, Psychology
- 2022-23 - Douglas Hartmann, Sociology
- 2021-22 - Kat Hayes, Anthropology
- 2021-22 - Michael J. Silverman, Music
- 2020-21 - Bianet Castellanos, American Studies
- 2020-21 - Vinay Gidwani, Geography, Environment & Society
- 2019-20 - Jane Blocker, Art History
- 2019-20 - Gordon Legge, Psychology
- 2019-20 - Penny Edgell, Sociology
- 2019-20 - Ann Waltner, History
- 2018-19 - Ann Hill Duin, Writing Studies
- 2018-19 - Monica Luciana, Psychology
- 2018-19 - Julie Schumacher, English
- 2017-18 - Alex Rothman, psychology
- 2017-18 - Barbara Young Welke, history
- 2016-17 - Kathryn Reyerson, history
- 2016-17 - Katherine Scheil, English
- 2016-17 - Jeffry Simpson, Psychology
- 2015-16 - Deniz Ones, Psychology
- 2014-15 - Lydia Artymiw, Music
- 2014-15 - John Campbell, Psychology
- 2013-14 - Jigna Desai, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
- 2012-13 - Kevin Murphy, History
- 2012-13 - Karen Ho, Anthropology
- 2011-12 - Jennifer Pierce, American Studies
- 2010-11 - Anatoly Liberman, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch
- 2009-10 - Ruth Mazo Karras, History
- 2008-09 - Josephine Lee, English and Asian American Studies
- 2008-09 - Helga Leitner, Geography and Institute for Global Studies
- 2007-08 - Cesare Casarino, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2007-08 - John Freeman, Political Science
- 2006-07 - Maria Damon, English
- 2005-06 - Richard Leppert, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2005-06 - Jean O’Brien, History
- 2004-05 - Alex Lubet, Music
- 2003-04 - Kathryn Sikkink, Political Science
- 2003-04 - Madelon Sprengnether, English
- 2002-03 - Sara Evans, History
- 2002-03 - John Mowitt, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2001-02 - Hazel Dicken-Garcia, SJMC
- 2001-02 - Mary Jo Maynes, History
- 2001-02 - John L. Sullivan, Political Science
- 2024 - Lamar Peterson, Art
- 2022 - Brenda Child, American Studies
- 2018 - Chris Larson, Art
- 2015 - Matthew Canepa, Art History
- 2015 - Tim Kehoe, Economics
- 2014 - John Watkins, English
- 2013 - Elaine Tyler May, American Studies
- 2011 - Ananya Chatterjea, Theatre Arts and Dance
- 2008 - Kathryn Sikkink, Political Science
- 2007 - Hisham Bizri, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2007 - David Treuer, English
- 2005 - Fernando Arenas, Spanish & Portuguese Studies
- 2015-2020 - Joanie Smith, Theatre Arts & Dance
- 2013-2022 - Xiaotong Shen, School of Statistics
- 2012-2017 - John Freeman, Political Science
The John Tate award may be given to faculty & non-faculty advisors.
Award Criteria
- 2023-24 - Sarah-Jane (Saje) Mathieu, History
- 2023-24 - Bavi Weston, Associate Director of Advising *
- 2022-23 - Berne Christiansen, Senior Academic Advisor/Policy and Procedure Specialist *
- 2021-22 - Alex Hines, Undergraduate Education *
- 2020-21 - Barbara Goodwin. CLA Student Services *
- 2017-18 - Jennifer Jane Marshall, Art History
- 2015-16 - Maryanne Williams, Spanish and Portuguese Studies *
- 2014-15 - Becky Mooney, Psychology *
- 2014-15 - Les J. Opatz, CLA Student Services *
- 2013-14 - Kathleen Hansen, Journalism & Mass Communication
- 2011-12 - Timothy Johnson, Political Science
- 2010-11 - Rebecca Rassier, Individualized Degree Programs *
- 2009-10 - Paul Timmins, CLA Career Services *
- 2008-09 - Ellen Sunshine, Martin Luther King, Jr. Program *
- 2007-08 - Holly Hatch-Surisook, Psychology *
- 2006-07 - Mary Moga, CLA Honors *
- 2005-06 - Thomas “Ted” Fitch, Arts Student Community *
- 2005-06 - Rob Silberman, Art History
- 2004-05 - Gary Thomas, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2003-04 - Sally Taylor Lieberman, CLA Honors *
- 2002-03 - Jane Anderson, Social Sciences Student Community *
- 2000-01 - Pamela Price Baker, CLA Honors *
- 1999-2000 - Daniel Kelliher, Political Science
- 2023 - Douglas Kearney, English
- 2023 - Sarah-Jane (Saje) Mathieu, History
- 2022 - Malinda Alaine Lindquist, History
- 1990-1995 - Patricia Hampl, English
- 2023 - Megan Giddings, English
- 2022 - Adam Bledsoe, Geography, Environment and Society
- 2022 - Michael Bennett McNulty, Philosophy
- 2021 - Zozan Pehlivan, History
- 2021 - Jennifer Eun-Jung Row, French & Italian
- 2021 - Ying Song, Geography, Environment and Society
- 2021 - Gabriela Spears-Rico, Chicano & Latino Studies
- 2020 - Erin L. Durban, Anthropology
- 2020 - Joseph R. Farag, Asian & Middle Eastern Studies
- 2020 - Samuel C. Fletcher, Philosophy
- 2020 - Christopher Pexa, English
- 2019 - Lorenzo Fabbri, French & Italian
- 2019 - Jessica Gordon-Roth, Philosophy
- 2019 - Juliana Hu Pegues, American Indian Studies
- 2019 - Scott Vrieze, Psychology
- 2018 - Elaine Auyoung, English
- 2018 - Katherine Gerbner, History
- 2017 - Robert B. Nichols, Political Science
- 2014 - Travis Workman, Asian Languages & Literatures
- 2013 - Alice Lovejoy, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2010 - Alex Jassen, Classical and Near Eastern Studies
- 2010 - Jennifer Marshall, Art History
- 2009 - Giancarlo Casale, History
- 2009 - Alan C. Love, Philosophy
- 2009 - Kieran McNulty, Anthropology
- 2008 - Elizabeth Beaumont, Political Science
- 2008 - Jason McGrath, Asian Languages & Literatures
- 2008 - Michael L. Wilson, Anthropology
- 2008 - Hui Zou, Statistics
- 2007 - Kathleen Collins, Political Science
- 2007 - Karen Ho, Anthropology
- 2007 - Christophe Wall-Romana, French & Italian
- 2006 - Ronald Krebs, Political Science
- 2006 - Angus MacDonald III, Psychology
- 2006 - Steven Manson, Geography
- 2005 - Michelle N. Mason, Philosophy
- 2005 - Stuart McLean, Anthropology
- 2004 - J. B. Shank, History
- 2003 - Vinay K. Gidwani, Geography
- 2003 - Kathryn J. Kohnert, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
- 2003 - Erika Lee, History
- 2002 - Valerie Tiberius, Philosophy
- 2002 - David Treuer, English
- 2001 - Bruce P. Braun, Geography
- 2001 - Monica Luciana, Psychology
- 2001 - Barbara Y. Welke, History
- 2000 - Sheng He, Psychology
- 2000 - Richa Nagar, Women's Studies
- 2000 - David J. Samuels, Political Science
- 2000 - Ajay Skaria, History
- 1999 - Ray Gonzalez, English
- 1998 - Martha Tappen, Anthropology
- 1993 - Lisa Norling, History
- 1992 - Lawrence Jacobs, Political Science
- 1992 - Jean O'Brien, History
- 1991 - Michal Kobialka, Theatre Arts & Dance
- 1990 - Gloria Goodwin Raheja, Anthropology
- 1989 - Nita Krevans, Classical & Near Eastern Studies
- 1989 - Ellen Messer-Davidow, English
- 1988 - Charles Fletcher, Psychology
- 1988 - Ann Waltner, History
- 1987 - David Lipset, Anthropology
- 1987 - Steven Ruggles, History
- 2008-09 - Kathryn Sikkink, Political Science
- 2003-04 - Phyllis Moen, Sociology
- 2001-02 - Mark Snyder, Psychology
- 2000, 2007 - David Wilkins, American Indian Studies
- 2021-22 - Talvin Wilks, Theatre Arts & Dance
- 2021-22 - V.V. Ganeshananthan, English
- 2021-22 - Valerie Belair-Gagnon, Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- 2020-21 - Kate Lockwood Harris, Communication Studies
- 2020-21 - Maggie Hennefeld, Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature
- 2019-20 - Terrion Williamson, African American & African Studies
- 2018-19 - Michael Gallope, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2017-18 - Chun Wang, Psychology
- 2009-11 - Nathan Kuncel, Psychology
- 2009-11 - Hui Zou, Statistics
- 2008-10 - Yuhong Xiang, Psychology
- 2008-10 - Michael Gaudio, Art History
- 2007-09 - Wilma Koutstaal, Psychology
- 2007-09 - Andrew Scheil, English
- 2005-07 - Ben Munson, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
- 2005-07 - David Treuer, English
- 2004-06 - Erika Lee, History
- 2003-05 - Kirt Wilson, Communication Studies
- 2003-05 - Robert Krueger, Psychology
- 2001-04 - Richa Nagar, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
- 2001-04 - Christopher Uggen, Sociology
- 2011: Timothy Brennan, Departments of Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature and English
- 2023-24 - Siobhan S. Craig, English
- 2023-24 - Jerry Luckhardt, Music
- 2023-24 - Elliott H. Powell, American Studies
- 2022-23 - Brian Goldberg, English
- 2022-23 - Shaden M. Tageldin, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2022-23 - Elizabeth Wrigley-Field, Sociology
- 2021-22 - Barbara Frey, Institute for Global Studies
- 2021-22 - David Karjanen, American Studies
- 2021-22 - Benjamin Munson, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
- 2021-22 - Talvin Wilks, Theatre Arts and Dance
- 2020-21 - Patricia Frazier, Psychology
- 2020-21 - Saje Mathieu, History
- 2019-20 - Richard Lee, Psychology
- 2019-20 - Malinda Alaine Lindquist, History
- 2018-19 - Eric Daigre, English *
- 2018-19 - Michael Lower, History
- 2018-19 - Cheryl A. Olman, Psychology
- 2017-18 - Jonathan Gewirtz, Psychology
- 2017-18 - Keith Mayes, African American & African Studies
- 2016-17 - Hangtae Cho, Asian Languages & Literatures *
- 2016-17 - Gayle Golden, Journalism & Mass Communication
- 2016-17 - Kurt Kipfmueller, Geography
- 2016-17 - Daniel Phillipon, English
- 2016-17 - Michael Sommers, Theatre Arts & Dance
- 2015-16 - J. B. Shank, History
- 2015-16 - Mary Franklin-Brown, French & Italian Studies
- 2015-16 - Michael Silverman, Music
- 2014-15 - Charles R.(Randy) Fletcher, Psychology
- 2014-15 - Oliver Nicholson, Classical and Near Eastern Studies
- 2013-14 - Giancarlo Casale, History
- 2011-12 - Kathryn Pearson, Political Science
- 2010-11 - Kirsten Fischer, History
- 2010-11 - Gary Jahn, Slavic Language & Literatures
- 2009-10 - Scott Abernathy, Political Science
- 2009-10 - Julie Schumacher, English
- 2007-08 - Timothy Johnson, Political Science
- 2006-07 - Joel Samaha, Sociology
- 2005-06 - Frederick M. Asher, Art History
- 2005-06 - Barbara Y. Welke, History
- 2004-05 - Michael Dennis Browne, English
- 2004-05 - Gail Peterson, Psychology
- 2003-04 - John Watkins, English
- 2002-03 - Lisa Disch, Political Science
- 2002-03 - Andrew Elfenbein, English
- 2002-03 - Josephine Lee, English
- 2007 - Economic Sciences - Leonid Hurwicz, Economics
- 2021-2023 - John Freeman, Political Science
- 2021-2023 - Zenzele Isoke, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
- 2018-2020 - John Freeman, Political Science
- 2018-2023 - Valerie Tiberius, Philosophy
- 2018-2020 - John Freeman, Political Science
- 2017-2023 - Varadarajan Chari, Economics
- 2017-2021 - Michal Kobialka, Theatre Arts & Dance
- 2015-2017 - Jennifer Pierce, American Studies
- 2010-2016 - Varadarajan Chari, Economics
This award recognizes both faculty & staff who have demonstrated outstanding service to the University, its schools, colleges, departments and service units.
- 2022 - Kathryn Pearson, Political Science
- 2022 - Kat Hayes, Anthropology
- 2021 - Cheryl A. Olman, Psychology
- 2019 - Raymond Duvall, Political Science
- 2019 - Linda Hinderscheit, Speech-Language-Hearing Science
- 2019 - Riv-Ellen Prell, American Studies
- 2018 - Colin McFadden, LATIS *
- 2018 - Abdi Ismail Samatar, Geography, Environment & Society
- 2018 - Terri Sutton, English *
- 2017 - Luis Ramos-Garcia, Spanish & Portuguese Studies
- 2014 – Michael Hancher, English
- 2014 – Ann Waltner, History
- 2013 – George Sheets, Classical and Near Eastern Studies
- 2008 – Laurel Hirt, Career & Community Learning Center (Service-Learning & Community Involvement) *
- 2007 – Jigna Desai, Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies
- 2004 – Allen Isaacman, History
- 2003 – Lance Brockman, Theatre Arts & Dance
- 2003 – Leonard A. Polakiewicz, Linguistics, English as a Second Language, & Slavic Languages & Literatures
- 2021 - Brenda (Bine) Child, American Indian Studies and American Studies
- 2023 - Jean O’Brien, History and American Indian Studies
- 2021 - Julie Schumacher, Creative Writing and English
- 2018 - Erika Lee, History and Asian American Studies
- 2016 - Chris Uggen, Sociology
- 2010 - William Iacono, Psychology
- 2008 - Steven Ruggles, History
- 2008 - Madelon Sprengnether, English
- 2007 - Richard Leppert, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2007 - Elaine Tyler May, American Studies
- 2007 - Matt McGue, Psychology
- 2006 - Kathryn Sikkink, Political Science
- 2004 - Sara M. Evans, History
- 2001 - Allen Isaacman, History
- 1999 - John L. Sullivan, Political Science
- 1999 - Thomas Clayton, English
- 1997 - Patricia Hampl, English
- 1988 - Ellen Berscheid, Psychology
- 2015 - Eva von Dassow, Classical & Near Eastern Studies
- 2019-2024 - Ruth Karras, History
- 2016-2020 - Richa Nagar, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
- 2021-2023 - Katharine Gerbner, History
- 2021-2023 - Jennifer Marshall, Art History
- 2021-2023 - Christophe Wall Romana, French & Italian Studies
- 2021 - Patricia Lorcin, History
- 2020-2024 - Laura Anne Kalba, Art History
- 2018-2020 - Patricia Lorcin, History
- 2018-2020 - Timothy Brennan, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2018-2020 - Nabil Matar, English
- 2015-2017 - Timothy Brennan, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2019 - Teri Caraway, Political Science
- 2014 - Jean O’Brien, History
- 2012 - Erika Lee, History
2024 - Kelley Harness, School of Music
2024 - Andrew Oxenham, Psychology (Waldfogel Scholar of the College)
2023 - Valérie Bélair-Gagnon, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication (Waldfogel Scholar of the College)
2023 - Vicente Diaz, Department of American Indian Studies (Waldfogel Scholar of the College)
2023 - Joshua Page, Department of Sociology
2022 - Jane Blocker, Department of Art History (Waldfogel Scholar of the College)
2022 - Gabriela Currie, School of Music
2022 - Tanisha Fazal, Department of Political Science (Waldfogel Scholar of the College)
2022 - Scott Vrieze, Department of Psychology
2022 - Diane Willow, Department of Art
2021 - Bianet Castellanos, American Studies
2021 - Matthew Winn, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
2020 - Rich Lee, Psychology (Waldfogel Scholar of the College)
2020 - Katharine Gerbner, History
2019 - Kathryn Grace, Geography, Environment & Society
2019 - Michael Silverman, Music
2019 - Rob Warren, Sociology
2018 - Thomas Holmes, Economics
2018 - Laurie Ouellette, Communication Studies / Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
2018 - J. B. Shank, History
2017 - Ron Krebs, Political Science
2017 - Kieran McNulty, Anthropology
2017 - S. Douglas Olson, Classical & Near Eastern Studies
2017 - Adriana Zabala, School of Music (Waldfogel Scholar of the College)
2016 - Steven Manson, Geography, Environment & Society
2016 - Peggy Nelson, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
2016 - Julie Schumacher, English
2015 - Roy Cook, Philosophy
2015 - Hui Zou, School of Statistics
2014 - Cesare Casarino, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
2014 - Erin Kelly, Sociology
2014 - Katherine Scheil, English
2013 - Ananya Chatterjea, Theatre Arts & Dance
2013 - Alan Love, Philosophy
2013 - Joan Tronto, Political Science
2012 - Christine Baeumler, Art
2012 - Xiaotong Shen, School of Statistics
2011 - Nabil Matar, English
2011 - Jeffry Simpson, Psychology
2011 - Barbara Welke, History
2010 - Helga Leitner, Geography
2010 - Bernard Levinson, Classical and Near Eastern Studies
2009 - Sonja Kuftinec, Theatre Arts & Dance
2009 - C. Kenneth Waters, Philosophy
2008 - V. V. Chari, Economics
2008 - Richa Nagar, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
2008 - Wayne Potratz, Art
2007 - John Archer, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
2007 - Michal Kobialka, Theatre Arts & Dance
2007 - Candace Kruttschnitt, Sociology
2007 - Jennifer Windsor, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
2006 - Anna Clark, History
2006 - Ramon Gonzalez, English
2005 - Timothy Kehoe, Economics
2005 - Ellen Messer-Davidow, English
2005 - Michael Molasky, Asian Languages & Literatures
2005 - Steven Ruggles, History, Minnesota Population Center
2004 - Mary Dietz, Political Science
2004 - Robin Stryker, Sociology
2004 - John Watkins, English
2003 - Timothy Brennan, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
2003 - Geoffrey Hellman, Philosophy
2003 - Ruth Karras, History
2003 - Joanie Smith, Theatre Arts & Dance
2002 - Andrew Cohen, Institute of Linguistics, English as a Second Language, and Slavic Language and Literatures
2002 - Helen Longino, Women's Studies
2002 - William Phillips, History
2002 - Riv-Ellen Prell, American Studies
2002 - Judith Zaimont, School of Music
2001 - John Mowitt, Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature
2001 - Paul Sackett, Psychology
2001 - Eric Sheppard, Geography
2000 - Bernard Bachrach, History
2000 - Eugene Borgida, Psychology
2000 - Andrew Elfenbein, English
2000 - Kathryn Sikkink, Political Science
1999 - Ruth Ellen Joeres, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch
1999 - Calvin Kendall, English
1999 - Mary Jo Maynes, History
1999 - David Roediger, Program in American Studies
1998 - Rita Copeland, English
1998 - James Farr, Political Science
1998 - Matthew McGue, Psychology
1998 - Peter Wells, Anthropology
1997 - Lou Bellamy, Theatre Arts and Dance
1997 - R. Dennis Cook, School of Statistics
1997 - Jeylan Mortimer, Sociology
1997 - Jack Zipes, German, Scandinavian and Dutch
1996 - Allen Isaacman, History
1996 - David Knoke, Sociology
1996 - Paula Rabinowitz, English
1996 - Elaine Tyler-May, American Studies Program
1995 - Terence Ball, Political Science
1995 - Barbara Hanawalt, History
1995 - Richard Leppert, Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature
1994 - Thomas Bouchard, Psychology
1994 - Donna Jackson, Music
1994 - Toni McNaron, English/Women's Studies
1994 - Jochen Schulte-Sasse, Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature/German
1993 - Gerald Siegel, Communication Disorders Program
1993 - James Tracy, History
1993 - Neil Wallace, Economics
1992 - Mark Snyder, Psychology
1992 - Madelon Sprengnether, English
1992 - John Sullivan, Political Science
1991 - Sara Evans, History
1991 - Philip Furia, English
1991 - Auke Tellegen, Psychology
1990 - Michael Hancher, English
1990 - Bruce Lincoln, Humanities
1990 - Philip Porter, Geography
1989 - Thomas Clayton, English
1989 - Eva Keuls, Classical and Near Eastern Studies
1989 - Stanford Lehmberg, History
1989 - Fred Lukermann, Geography
1989 - J. Bruce Overmier, Psychology
1988 - Tom Conley, French and Italian
1988 - Patricia Hampl, English
1988 - Stuart Scwartz, History
1987 - Stephen Gudeman, Anthropology
1987 - Carla Phillips, History
1987 - John Wright, Afro-American/African Studies Program
1986 - Anatoly Liberman, German
1986 - Karal Ann Marling, Art History
1986 - David Noble, American Studies Program
1986 - George Wright, English