Faculty and Staff Awards Program
Pictured left to right: Scott Steder, Liz Runde, Beth Tremelling, Leigh Monhardt, Adam Stanley
Congratulations to the recent award winners and grant recipients from the College of Liberal Arts and Education.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Award Winners
- Jerry and Barbara Strohm Award for Excellence in Teaching - Eugene Tesdahl
- Dale and Susan Fatzinger Teaching Excellence Award - Alyssa Holan
UW System Award Winners
- UW System Alliant Energy James R. Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award - Gail Hoffmann
Awards
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Excellence in Teaching Award
Purpose: This award is given in recognition of excellence in teaching, the foundation of our mission in the College of Liberal Arts and Education.
Eligibility: Any faculty or instructional academic staff member in the College of Liberal Arts and Education is eligible to receive this award.
Nomination: Nominations should include (a) a letter from the nominee describing their teaching philosophy; (b) up to three letters of support from colleagues and/or students; and (c) a teaching portfolio containing evidence of effective teaching (such as student evaluations, peer evaluations, syllabi, and sample assignments). Self-nominations are welcome. Nominations are due to the Associate Dean by March 15.
Presentation: Up to two winners (one faculty and one instructional academic staff) will be chosen by the College Selection Committee. Each will receive a plaque and a professional development grant at the college’s award reception at the end of the academic year.
This award combines what were previously known as the Teaching Excellence Award and the Academic Staff Excellence in Teaching Award.
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Excellence in Academic Advising Award
Purpose: Effective advising is a high-impact practice in relation to student retention. The recipients of the Excellence in Academic Advising Award exemplify the best qualities of faculty and academic staff advisors.
Eligibility: Any faculty or academic staff member in the College of Liberal Arts and Education who serves as an academic advisor to students in the college is eligible to receive this award.
Nomination: Nominations should include (a) a letter from the nominee describing their advising philosophy and advising experience and (b) up to three letters of support from colleagues and/or students. Self-nominations are welcome. Nominations are due to the Associate Dean by March 15.
Presentation: The winner will be chosen by the College Selection Committee and will receive a plaque and a professional development grant at the college’s award reception at the end of the academic year.
This award was previously known as the Outstanding Academic Advisor Award.
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Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities Award
Purpose: This award is given in recognition of excellence in scholarship and creative activities and honors those whose work in these areas provides an outstanding example for other members of the college.
Eligibility: Any faculty or academic staff member in the College of Liberal Arts and Education is eligible to receive this award.
Nomination: Nominations should include (a) a letter from the nominee describing their recent accomplishments in scholarship and creative activities; (b) a current CV; and (c) up to two letters of support from colleagues. Self-nominations are welcome. Nominations are due to the Associate Dean by March 15.
Presentation: The winner will be chosen by the College Selection Committee and will receive a plaque and a professional development grant at the college’s award reception at the end of the academic year.
This award was previously known as the Excellence in Professional Development Award.
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Transitioning to Impact Award
Purpose: The Transitioning to Impact Award recognizes an outstanding team for demonstrated efforts to innovate in positive ways adding value to the lives of students, faculty, and/or staff and going beyond expectations to improve a function within the College of Liberal Arts and Education. This future-forward award acknowledges a team of change agents working collaboratively for the advancement of the college.
Eligibility: Any established or ad hoc group in the College of Liberal Arts and Education is eligible to receive this award. Entire departments are not eligible.
Nomination: Nominations should include a letter from the nominator(s) including the names of the team members and explaining how the team’s work has improved a function or innovated in positive ways. The nominator(s) should also provide examples of the impact made and how it has been received by individuals or groups within the college. Nominations are due to the Associate Dean by March 15.
Presentation: The winner will be chosen by the College Selection Committee and will be recognized on a plaque displayed in the dean’s office and at the college’s award reception at the end of the academic year. Each team member will receive an individual certificate.
This award was previously known as the Excellence in Teamwork Award.
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Service to the College Award
Purpose: This award is given in recognition of service to the College of Liberal Arts and Education. Special consideration will be given to individuals who have demonstrated service above and beyond their normal duties.
Eligibility: Any faculty, academic staff, or support staff member in the College of Liberal Arts and Education is eligible to receive this award.
Nomination: Nominations should include a letter from the nominee describing their recent service to the college and/or up to two letters of support from colleagues. Self-nominations are welcome. Nominations are due to the Associate Dean by March 15.
Presentation: Up to three winners (one faculty, one instructional academic staff, and one support staff) will be chosen by the College Selection Committee. Each will receive a plaque and a professional development grant at the college’s award reception at the end of the academic year.
This award combines what were previously known as the Excellence in Service Award and the Outstanding Service Award.
Awardees
| Year | Name |
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| 2023 | Liz Runde |
| 2022 | William LeSuer |
| 2020 | Ann Farrelly |
| 2019 | Shan Sappleton |
| 2018 | Eugene Tesdahl |
| 2017 | Chris Schulenburg |
| 2015 | Dale Henze |
| 2014 | Travis Nelson |
| 2013 | Elizabeth Gates |
| 2012 | David Chellevold |
| 2010 | George Smith |
| 2008 | Amy Nemmetz |
| 2007 | David Rowley |
| 2006 | Edward Ross |
| 2005 | Colleen McCabe |
| 2004 | Joan Riedle |
| 2003 | Joe Lomax |
| 2002 | Cheryl Banachowski-Fuller |
| 2001 | Gwendolyn Coe |
| 2000 | Paula Nelson |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Leigh Monhardt |
| 2022 | David Gillota |
| 2021 | Lynnette Dornak |
| 2019 | Kara Candito |
| 2018 | Chris Underwood |
| 2017 | Andrey Ivanov |
| 2013 | Daniel Leitch |
| 2012 | Evan Larson |
| 2011 | Chris Schulenburg |
| 2010 | Teresa Burns |
| 2009 | Joe Lomax |
| 2008 | Kathleen Tigerman |
| 2007 | David Krugler |
| 2006 | J. Elmo Rawling III |
| 2005 | Benjamin Shapira |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Thomas Pitcher |
| 2022 | Kameko Halfmann |
| 2021 | Dong Isbister |
| 2020 | Edina Haslauer |
| 2020 | Grant Patient |
| 2019 | Allen Cordingley |
| 2019 | Will LeSuer |
| 2018 | April Feiden |
| 2018 | Jennifer Collins |
| 2017 | Jessica Brogley |
| 2017 | Travis Nelson |
| 2016 | Catherine Van Paemel |
| 2016 | Lindsay Hollingsworth |
| 2015 | Becky Fernette |
| 2015 | Chris Schulenburg |
| 2014 | Amanda Tucker |
| 2014 | Connie Furlan |
| 2013 | Joan Riedle |
| 2013 | Jodean Grunow |
| 2012 | Mary P. Dalles |
| 2012 | Rea Kirk |
| 2011 | Adam Stanley |
| 2011 | Richard Moninski & Wendy Perkins |
| 2010 | David Rowley |
| 2010 | Deborah Rice |
| 2009 | Edward Ross |
| 2009 | Elizabeth Gates |
| 2008 | Lisa Emendorfer |
| 2008 | Theron Parsons |
| 2007 | Edina Haslauer |
| 2007 | Paula Nelson |
| 2006 | Aric Dutelle |
| 2006 | David Zierath |
| 2005 | Joe Lomax |
| 2005 | Susan M. Hellert |
| 2004 | John Simonson |
| 2003 | Daniel Fairchild |
| 2002 | Peter DiMeglio |
| 2001 | Thomas Waters |
| 2000 | Barbara Parsons |
| 1999 | David Van Buren |
| 1998 | Ellsworth Burgett |
| 1997 | Richard Waugh |
| 1996 | Russell Burgett |
| 1995 | Thomas Lundeen |
| 1994 | Marilyn Tufte |
| 1993 | Stanley Moore |
| 1992 | Rosa Bahmann |
| 1991 | Gerald Darrow |
| 1990 | Thomas Hickey |
| 1989 | Kenneth Kundert |
| 1988 | Kathryn Winz |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Adam Stanley |
| 2023 | Beth Tremelling |
| 2023 | Scott Steder |
| 2022 | Allen Cordingley |
| 2021 | Scott Ringgenberg |
| 2020 | Rebekah Demaree |
| 2019 | Frank King |
| 2019 | Teresa Stanek |
| 2018 | Delores Trumpy |
| 2018 | G. Daniel Fairchild |
| 2017 | Amy Udelhofen |
| 2017 | Dale Henze |
| 2016 | Chris Schulenburg |
| 2016 | Mary Jo Durni |
| 2015 | Becky Savoy |
| 2015 | Lindsay Hollingsworth |
| 2014 | Sara Koeller |
| 2014 | Shane Drefcinski |
| 2013 | Linda Doser |
| 2013 | Mary Fischer |
| 2012 | Carolyn Fries |
| 2012 | Kory Wein |
| 2011 | Alison Bunte |
| 2011 | Lois Blackbourn |
| 2010 | Mary Nechvatal |
| 2010 | Wally Iselin |
| 2009 | Judy Belken |
| 2009 | Patrick Hagen |
| 2008 | George E. Emith |
| 2008 | Jane Kuhl |
| 2007 | Joan Riedle |
| 2007 | Vicky Suhr |
| 2006 | Carmen Faymonville |
| 2006 | Sue Vavricka |
| 2005 | Laura Anderson |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Helios Program for Integrated Liberal Arts (Amanda Tucker, Katie Kalish, Kara Candito, Christina Curras, Marnie Dresser, Ann Farrelly, David Gillota, Dong Isbister, Michael Lambert, Dale Murray, David Olson, Claudine Pied, Thomas Pitcher, Laura Roberts, Chris Schulenburg, Adam Stanley, Shan Sappleton, Yi Tong, Kory Wein) |
| 2021 | Indigenous Peoples' Day Lectur Team |
| 2020 | Virtual New Student Registration Team (from LAE: Travis Nelson, Adam Stanley, Jessica Sprenger-Schulenberg, Beth Tremelling, Elizabeth Runde, Alec Eshelman, Jenna Zucker, Amy Grams, Jennifer Collins, Kayla Murphy) |
| 2019 | New Instructor Learning Community members (Dr. Ann Dillon Farrelly, Dr. Kameko Halfmann, Dr. Amy Nemmetz) |
| 2018 | Department of Performing and Visual Arts |
| 2017 | Tree-Ring, Earth, and Environmental Sciences Laboratory (TREES Lab), Chris Underwood, Evan Larson, Lynnette Dornak |
| 2015 | Educational Teacher Performance Assessment Team (Jessica Brogley, Erin Edgington, Jodean Grunow, Edina Haslauer, Tim Hazen, Lindsay Hollingsworth, Rea Kirk, Peggy Marciniec, Colleen McCabe, Leigh Monhardt, Karen Stinson, Tim Swenson) |
| 2014 | University Rank, Salary, and Tenure Policy Commission (Laura Anderson, Barb Barnet, Dominic Barraclough, Mu-Ling Chang, Benjamin Collins, Elizabeth Frieders, Susan Hansen, Jeffrey Huebschman, Colleen Kaiser, Margaret Karsten, June Li, Mesut Muslu, John Nkemnji, Elmo Rawling, Joan Riedle, Lisa Riedle, Bidhan Roy, George Smith, Frank Steck, Keith Thompson, Amanda Trewin, Nancy Turner, David Van Buren, Kory Wein, Scott White) |
| 2013 | General Education Task Force (Laura Anderson, Stephanie Branson, Alison Bunte, Dennis Ciesielski, Michael Dalecki, Shane Drefcinski, Patrick Hagen, William McBeth, Chris Schulenberg, George Smith, Kory Wein) |
| 2012 | International Film Festival Committee (Laura Beadling, Melissa Gormley, Linda James, Art Ranney, Chris Schulenburg, David Schuler, Adam Stanley, Rich Waugh) |
| 2010 | Team Stylus – Editors of Stylus: An Anthology of Freshman Writing (G.L. Kriewald, Kory Wein, Laura Beadling, Wendy Perkins, Russell Brickey, Evelyn Martens) |
| 2009 | Social and Environmental Justice Council (Thomas Hunt, Barbara Parsons, Michael Sharkey, Richard Waugh, Donna Anderson, Abulkhair Masoom, and Elizabeth Goodfellow) |
| 2007 | Writing Center (Evelyn Martens, Spenser Austin, Peter Barth, Daniel Burrie, Eric Bybee, David Chancellor, Mayia Corcoran, Nicole Eggebeen, William Krupecki, Megan Kuzminski, Amy Kwallek, Benjamin Landsee, Kate McKinney, Jessica Meyers, Stephanie Moffett, Jordan O'Connell, Thomas Pitcher, Edward Rink, Jessica Sandry, Cynthia Sawatske, Laura Schreiber, Riley Schultz, Amy Spotts, Benjamin Strieter) |
| 2006 | Affirmative Action/Ethnic Studies/Multicultural Educational Resource Center Task Force (V. Carl Allsup, Rosalyn Shields Broussard, Teresa Burns, Margaret Karsten, Kathleen Kelley, Joe Lomax, Mittie Nimocks, Carlos Wiley, David Zierath) |