Each year, IU Columbus honors faculty members who epitomize the highest level of excellence in pursuit of the university’s mission and encourages them to continue their outstanding work.
Ideally, awards go to candidates whose contributions are widely recognized both locally and nationally. For details on eligibility, nomination, and deadlines for faculty awards, consult the faculty awards protocol.
Indiana University established the Trustees Teaching Awards (TTA) to recognize and enhance excellent teaching at Indiana University, especially at the undergraduate level.
Eligibility & Criteria
The Faculty Awards Committee follows the IU Trustees' Teaching Award (TTA) guidelines and, according to the annual allocation from IU Indianapolis, selects tenure-related faculty and full-time-non-tenure-track faculty whose primary duty is teaching and who have demonstrated that they are the best teachers.
Individuals must have completed at least three years of full-time service at the rank of lecturer or higher at IU Columbus or IU Indianapolis to be eligible. Previous TTA recipients are not eligible to receive the award again until two years have passed since receiving the TTA.
Please submit all 2023-2024 TTA nominations to Kailey Warner by Monday, February 26, 2024.
2024 recipients: Julie Goodspeed Chadwick and Aimee Zoeller
Previous Recipients:
2023 Recipients: Kevin Jones and Lawrence Ruich
2022: A'ame Joslin and Laura Liu
2021: Julie Goodspeed-Chadwick and Aimee Zoeller
2020: Stephanie Serriere, Lisa Siefker Bailey
2019: Scott Desmond, Julie Mendez
2018: Julie Goodspeed-Chadwick, Aimee Zoeller
2017: Deborah Judge, Lisa Siefker Bailey
2016: Andrea Gillett, Katherine Wills
2015: Erica Berte, Barbara Hass Jacobus, and Aimee Zoeller
2014: Julie Goodspeed-Chadwick and Jennifer Conner-Zachocki
2013: Rebecca Bartlett Ellis and Allison Howland
2012: Rebecca Bartlett Ellis and Barbara Hass Jacobus
2011: Bill Haeberle and Crystal Walcott
2010: Thomas Clerkin and Aija Pocock
2009: Rodney Lynch and Fredricka Joyner
2008: Gary Felsten and Bill Haeberle
2007: Kathy Compton and Douglas Gardner
2006: Lewis “Terry” Dibble
2005: Judith Spector
2004: James Clack
2003: Debra Winikates
2002: Jay Howard
2001: Gary Felsten
This annual award recognizes and encourages excellence in teaching by adjunct faculty members at IU Columbus who inspire and assist students to reach their academic potential.
The award is named in honor of Jacqueline D. Franz, who exhibited excellence in teaching and promoted it in those whose lives she touched at IU Columbus. In her work as coordinator of adjunct faculty, Franz encouraged high academic standards in the classroom and supported teachers in their efforts to maintain them.
Eligibility
All part-time IU Columbus faculty members who satisfy the following criteria are eligible for the award:
Teaching graduate or undergraduate courses for credit
Taught at least three credit hours in the present academic year
Taught at least three credit hours in the previous academic year
Taught at least one course at IU Columbus in each of the last two academic years
The nominee must not have received the same award during the past three years
Nomination
The chair of the Faculty Awards Committee requests nominations at the beginning of the spring semester.
Any faculty, staff, student, or administrator may nominate a part-time faculty member for this award by submitting a completed nomination form.
Nominees may also self-nominate using the same form.
The nomination must describe the specfic accomplishments of the nominee that qualify him or her for the Franz award.
Completed nomination forms should be sent to the Office of the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs by email or in writing, to make available to the Faculty Awards Committee.
Selection Criteria
Nominees should:
Show evidence of outstanding teaching ability including, but not limited to, classroom activities, presentations, and discussions
Be knowledgeable about the subject matter
Have the ability to assist students with learning difficult material while maintaining an appropriately challenging academic environment
Demonstrate professionalism and integrity
Be willing to assist students above and beyond the requirements
Inspire students to learn
Show evidence of student satisfaction through high global scores
IU Columbus faculty further research and make artistic contributions in their respective fields. We acknowledge their achievements with this annual award.
Eligibility & Due Dates
All full-time faculty with two consecutive years of teaching at IU Columbus prior to the current academic year are eligible for the award.
Nominations from Primary Peer Committees are due to Kailey Warner by Friday, March 1, 2024
Nominations from the Faculty Awards Committee are due in the Office of the Vice Chancellor and Dean on Friday, March 15, 2024
Examples of Research, Scholarship & Creative Activity
Publication of scholarly or creative book with a reputable press
Publication of article(s) for an edited collection with a reputable press
Researched entries in reference book(s) with a reputable press
Publication of original software or multimedia with a reputable publisher
Publication of article(s) in refereed journals
Citations of the faculty member’s work by other researchers and scholars
Presentation or publication of creative work
Invited presentations, invited reviews
Refereeing or editing of a journal or press
Research presentations at national and regional professional conferences
Organizing research sessions at professional conferences
National, international, or regional award for an article or book
Research grants, internal or external
Keynote or plenary addresses regarding research
Co-publishing research with IU Columbus students
2024 Recipient: Stephanie Serriere
Previous Recipients:
2023: Scott Desmond
2022: Elizabeth daSilva
2021: Luke Jacobus
2020: Laura Liu
2019: Julie Goodspeed-Chadwick
2018: Ryan Brewer
2017: Mark Jaime
2016: Luke Jacobus
2015: Ryan Neville-Shepard
2014: Luke Jacobus
2013: Julie Goodspeed-Chadwick
2012: Crystal Walcott
2011: Julie Goodspeed-Chadwick
2010: Allison Howland
2009: Jung Kook Lee
2008: Katherine Wills
IU Columbus acknowledges the dedication of our faculty in serving the institution with this annual award.
Eligibility
All full-time faculty with two consecutive years of teaching at the IU Columbus campus prior to the current academic year, including those with combined teaching and administrative duties, are eligible for the award.
Deadlines
Nominations from Primary Peer Committees are due to Kailey Warner by Friday, March 1, 2024
Nominations from the Faculty Awards Committee are due to the Office of the Vice Chancellor and Dean by Friday, March 15, 2024
Examples of Outstanding Faculty Service
Holding elected office in national professional organizations
Contributions to campus service workshops, discussion groups, and/or initiatives and civic engagement activities
Leadership positions within organizations in the community such as but not limited to educational boards, arts boards, chamber of commerce committees, or political offices
Participation with campus retention, convocation, and other programs that resulted in documented significant outcomes
Regular and excellent mentoring of students or faculty committee work
Refereeing or editing of a journal or press
Significant contributions over time to student organizations
2024 Recipient: Kevin Jones
Previous Recipients:
2023: Karren Garrity
2022: Darrin Carr
2021: A'ame Joslin
2020: Anna Carmon
2019: Darrin Carr
2018: Julie Goodspeed-Chadwick
2017: Aimee Zoeller
2016: Julie Goodspeed-Chadwick
2015: Anna Carmon
2014: Ryan Neville-Shepard
2013: Anna Carmon
2012: Kathy Compton
2011: Kate Baird
2010: Douglas Gardner
2009: James Clack
2008: Emily Dill
2007: Kate Baird
IU Columbus values excellence in the classroom and acknowledges one outstanding full-time faculty educator each year
Eligibility
All full-time IU Columbus faculty members who satisfy the following criteria are eligible for this award:
Currently teaching at least six credit hours
Taught at least six credit hours in the previous semester
Has taught at least four consecutive semesters at IU Columbus
Deadlines
Nominations from Primary Peer Committees are due to Kailey Warner by Friday, March 1, 2024
Nominations from the Faculty Awards Committee are due to the Office of the Vice Chancellor and Dean by Friday, March 1, 2024
Examples of Outstanding Teaching
History of successful student interaction through mentoring, civic engagement, or service learning
Works co-published with IU Columbus students
Publication of articles or books about teaching
Awards contributing to teaching from a regional, national, or professional association
Grants, internal or external, related to teaching
Teaching-related presentations at professional conferences
Scholarship of teaching and learning presentations at professional conferences, within the university, or in the community
Leadership role in support of excellence in teaching
Student course evaluation scores
2024 Recipient: Julie Mendez
Previous Recipients:
2023:Aimee Zoeller
2022: Lawrence Ruich
2021: Julie Mendez
2020: Julie Goodspeed-Chadwick
2019: Lisa Siefker Bailey
2018: Lewis 'Terry' Dibble
2017: JD Mendez
2016: Jennifer Conner-Zachocki
2015: Lisa Siefker Bailey
2014: Katherine Wills
2013: Jennifer Conner-Zachocki
2012: Allison Howland
2011: Larita J. Killian
2010: Crystal Walcott
2009: Bill Haeberle
2008: Aija Pocock
2007: Eugenia Badger
The Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Award was discontinued in 2008.
The Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Award recognizes faculty who have made exceptional contributions to the mission of IU Columbus through their cumulative work in teaching, research, and service.
Previous Recipients:
2007: Tom Clerkin
2006: Katherine Wills
2005: Peggy Bell
2004: Ann Fletcher
2003: Gary Felsten
2002: Jay Howard
2001: Debra Winikates
2000: Frank Witzmann
The C.W. Coons Distinguished Service Award is given annually to a faculty or staff recipient who has gone above-and-beyond the call of duty to provide outstanding service to the university and community.
Eligibility
When nominating an individual for this award, please note that nomination forms may be signed by more than one individual.
All IU Columbus faculty and staff are eligible.
Length of service is a very important consideration.
The nomination deadline is in February each year.
Selection of the recipient must be made from nominations submitted on or before the nomination deadline.
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