Celebrating SCJ Faculty Award Winners

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice proudly recognizes the exceptional achievements of its faculty through annual awards honoring excellence in teaching, research, service, and professional contributions. We proudly highlight past recipients whose dedication and impact have elevated both their disciplines and the department’s academic mission.

From early career accomplishments to lifetime contributions, these awards reflect the sustained commitment to student success, scholarly innovation, and community engagement that defines our faculty.

Past Award Winners

  • Dr. Stan Crowder - Outstanding Teaching Award

    Dr. Michael Logan - Outstanding Early Career Award

    Dr. Darina Lepadatu - Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award

    Dr. David DiBari - Outstanding Part-Time Teaching Award

    Dr. Darina Lepadatu - Outstanding Professional Service and Community Engagement Award

  • Dr. Melanie Holland - Outstanding Teacher Award

    Dr. Richard Stringer - Outstanding Early Career Award

    Dr. Evelina Sterling - Outstanding Research & Creative Activity Award

    Dr. James McCafferty - Outstanding Online Teaching Award

  • Dr. Ravi Ghadge - Outstanding Teaching Award

    Dr. Richard Stringer - Outstanding Early Career Award

    Dr. Jesse Benjamin - Outstanding Research and Creativity Award

  • Dr. Brian Starks - Outstanding Teaching

    Dr. Beverly Churchwell - Outstanding Early Career

    Dr. Linda Treiber - Distinguished Professor

    Dr. Daniel Farr - Outstanding Professional Service and Community Engagement

    Dr. Jesse Benjamin - Outstanding Research and Creativity

    Dr. Samuel Abaidoo - Distinguished International Achievement

  • Dr. Brian Starks - Outstanding Teaching

    Dr. James McCafferty - Outstanding Early Career

    Dr. Beverly Churchwell - Outstanding Engagement

  • Dr. Evelina Sterling - Outstanding Early Career

    Dr. Jennifer McMahon-Howard - Outstanding Research & Creative Activity

  • Dr. Tanja Link - Outstanding Early Career

  • Dr. Daniel Farr - Outstanding Teaching

    Dr. Linda Treiber - Outstanding Professional Service

  • Dr. Linda Treiber - Outstanding Teaching

    Dr. Heidi Scherer - Outstanding Early Career

    Dr. Sutham Cobkit - Distinguished Professor

    Dr. Jesse Benjamin - Diversity Advocate

    Dr. Samuel Abaidoo - Outstanding Engagement

    Dr. Rebecca Petersen - Outstanding Professional Service

    Dr. Jennifer McMahon-Howard - Outstanding Research and Creative Activity