University College Awards

Nominations are now being accepted for:
-Wayne D. Duncan Appalachian State University Faculty Enrichment and Teaching Fellowship
-Harvey R. Durham Outstanding Freshman Advocate Award
Nomination deadline is March 15, 2024.  

 

Harvey R. Durham Outstanding Freshman Advocate Award

This award is given to a full-time Appalachian State University employee who has contributed significantly to improving the first-year experience on our campus.  A modest stipend is included.  Faculty, staff, and administrators with sustained contributions to the first-year experience over at least a three-year period are eligible for consideration. Nominators should consider persons who have demonstrated extraordinary personal commitment to first-year students, have provided effective classroom instruction to first-year classes, have shown dedication to programs that have supported and served first-year students, or have repeatedly exhibited exceptional individual commitment to first-year student success.

Past Durham Award recipients:

  • 2022 - Ted Zerucha
  • 2021 - Michelle Brown
  • 2020 - Clark Maddux
  • 2019 - Martha McCaughey
  • 2018 - Lynne Waugh
  • 2017 - Denise Goetz
  • 2016 - Kelly McBride
  • 2015 - Jan Stanley
  • 2014 - Paulette Marty
  • 2013 - Jennifer Burris
  • 2012 - Joseph Gonzalez
  • 2011 - Nikki Crees
  • 2010 - Katie Adams
  • 2009 - Lynn Moss Sanders
  • 2008 - Jim Street
  • 2007 - Micki R. Early
  • 2006 - Joseph Pollock
  • 2005 - Joni Webb Petschauer

Wayne D. Duncan Appalachian State University Faculty Enrichment and Teaching Fellowship

An award of approximately $4500 will be granted to a full-time faculty member at Appalachian State University in recognition of innovative and successful teaching in the general education program. The fellowship may be used for travel, equipment, or other approved purposes for enhancement of the faculty member's teaching and/or scholarship or creative activity. The award was established by First Citizens Bank in honor of Wayne D. Duncan. He is the past chairman of Appalachian’s Board of Trustees and past chairman of the Appalachian State University Foundation Board of Directors where he now serves as an Emeritus member.

Past Duncan Award recipients:

  • 2022 - Marta Toran
  • 2021 - Jefferson Bates
  • 2020 - Heather Lippard
  • 2019 - Leah R. Hamilton
  • 2018 - Kara Dempsey
  • 2017 - Eric Frauman
  • 2016 - Craig Caldwell
  • 2015 - Amy Hudnall
  • 2014 - Judkin Browning
  • 2013 - Sarah Carmichael
  • 2012 - Ila Prouty
  • 2011 - Ray Williams
  • 2010 - Sarah Greenwald
  • 2009 - Paulette Marty
  • 2008 - Joe Gonzalez
  • 2007 - Richard Klima

Excellence in Advising Award

Excellence in advising is an integral component of the mission of University College. University College offers advising services to help students understand the curricular components and intellectual goals of the General Education Curriculum as well as major requirements.  Effective advising includes assisting students in selecting appropriate and fulfilling General Education courses, understanding the complexities of academic planning and major selection, and developing ownership of their academic careers. The purpose of the Excellence in University College Student Advising Award is to recognize superior performance by a University College advisor.  The award includes a $500 stipend.

Past University College Student Advising Award recipients:

  • 2022 - Beth Marsh
  • 2021 - Carole Greene
  • 2020 - Calie Wickert
  • 2019 - Laura Newmark
  • 2018 - Adam Warren
  • 2017 - Christine Anderson
  • 2016 - Kayla Hill
  • 2015 - Bob Gibbard
  • 2014 - Denise Goetz
  • 2013 - Kristin Hyle
  • 2012 - Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand/Lynne Waugh
  • 2011 - Janet Beck
  • 2010 - Shirley Harris

Faculty Award for Excellence in General Education Teaching (NTT)

The award will be given to a part-time or full-time faculty member who is not on the tenure track at Appalachian in recognition of innovative and committed teaching in the General Education Program. The award comes with a $1000 stipend that may be used for travel, equipment, or other approved purposes for enhancement of the faculty member’s teaching and/or scholarship or creative activity.

Past NTT Award recipients:

  • 2022 - Pablo Chialvo
  • 2021 - Elise McLaughlin
  • 2020 - Heather Childress Custer
  • 2019 - Shannon Shanely
  • 2018 - KC Clemens
  • 2017 - Lillian Nave Goudas
  • 2016 - Andrew Hawley
  • 2015 - Betty Conway
  • 2014 - Carla Ramsdell
  • 2013 - Jason Mitchell
  • 2012 - Sherry Alusow Hart

Rennie W. Brantz Award for Outstanding Teaching in the First Year Seminar

The Rennie W. Brantz Award for Outstanding Teaching in the First Year Seminar honors a First Year Seminar instructor who demonstrates exemplary teaching and has made an impact on students' lives in the First Year Seminar classroom.  It includes a $500 stipend.

Examples of Outstanding Teaching in FYS may include:

  • Enthusiasm in the classroom.
  • Evidence of innovation in pedagogy
  • Creation of a safe and open space in the classroom where students are free to take intellectual risks and form meaningful relationships.
  • Demonstrated competence and expertise in the subject matter of the course. 
  • Connection of learning in the classroom to the life of the broader community.

Past Brantz Award recipients:

  • 2022 - Hannah Finkelstein
  • 2021 - Juan Mendizabal
  • 2020 - Adrian Rice
  • 2019 - Lillian Nave
  • 2018 - Charles Smith
  • 2017 - Nick Rudisill
  • 2016 - Sheldon "Skip" Rackmill
  • 2015 - Rebecca Keeter
  • 2014 - Trent Margrif
  • 2013 - Bud Gerber
  • 2012 - Michael Behrent
  • 2011 - Jim Street
  • 2010 - Elaine Gray
  • 2009 - Jeff Goodman
  • 2008 - Nick Rudisill
  • 2007 - Beth Marsh
  • 2006 - Debbie Marshall
  • 2005 - Debbie Poulos

Transfer Champion Award  

This award recognizes a faculty, staff, or administrator who has demonstrated exceptional advocacy and leadership in the development and implementation of transfer-focused activities (e.g., programs, policies, research) that have made a significant contribution to the improvement of transfer student access, persistence, and success.  Transfer students represent approximately one-third of all new students as well as graduates of Appalachian. These students are traditional, non-traditional, military veterans, parents, full-time workers, part-time and full-time students, main campus and Distance Education students. The support by faculty and staff during their transition and tenure at Appalachian is critical as they navigate a new institution, integrate into a new community of friends and support systems, and achieve academic and leadership success. The recipient each year receives a $500 stipend.

Past Transfer Champion Award recipients:

  • 2022 - Martha Marking
  • 2021 - Kelly McCallister
  • 2020 - Lewis Alexander
  • 2019 - Steve Hageman
  • 2018 - Trina Palmer
  • 2017 - Kristin Hyle