National & International Faculty Recognition

KSU is incredibly proud of its faculty and their accomplishments. Many of our faculty boast national and international recognition for their leadership and innovation in their teaching, scholarship and creative activity, and other professional endeavors. Thanks to our robust faculty recognition program, we have historically recognized our faculty with awards in several categories.

Academic Affairs is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 KSU Faculty Awards, managed by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

Our rigorous selection process involves an initial selection at the college level, culminating with each Dean nominating their outstanding candidates. University wide committees with faculty representation from each college then review the finalists’ nominations and select the winners.

Timeline

  • November 1, 2024: Call for nominations opens
  • January 31, 2025 at 5:00 pm: Deadline for Deans or designees to submit nominations
  • March 2025: Selection committees review nominations and make recommendations for winners and finalists where applicable
  • April 2025: Announcement
  • April 23, 2025, 12 - 1:30 pm: Award Ceremony

Congratulations to the 2023-2024 KSU Faculty Award Recipients

 

Award Recipient
Distinguished Professor Award Ana-Maria Croicu, Department of Mathematics 
Outstanding Teaching Award David Joffe, Department of Physics
Outstanding Teaching Award Caroline Conner, Department of History and Philosophy 
Outstanding Online Teaching Award Sheila Hill, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Outstanding Part-time Teaching Award Nicole Adkins, Department of Theatre and Performance Studies
Outstanding Professional Service and Community Engagement Award Heather Pincock, School of Government and International Affairs
Outstanding Scholarship and Creative Activity Award Abhishek Parakh, Department of Computer Science
Outstanding Scholarship and Creative Activity Award Charles Parrott, Department of Theatre and Performance Studies
Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award Kristina Hook, School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding and Development 
Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award Maria Valero de Clemente, Department of Information Technology
Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth Faculty Award for Distinguished International Achievement Jeongyi Lee, Department of World Languages and Cultures
Diversity and Inclusion Award Darina Lepadatu, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award Kristina Hook, School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding and Development 

 

Past Winners