Academic Affairs

Lisa Ellram, Farmer School of Business 

 Ellram was among the first researchers to apply theory to the concept of supply chain management and bring it into the academic literature. In recognition of her pioneering efforts, she was featured in the 2017 book, “The Grand Authors in Logistics and Supply Chain Management” with the chapter “Lisa M. Ellram. A pioneer of theory of Supply Chain Management.” Her impact goes beyond her work as the James Evans Rees Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain at the Farmer School of Business. She has positively enhanced the lives of numerous students, colleagues, professionals, and society as a whole. Her reach is worldwide. 

Robin Vealey, Sports Leadership and Management

For Vealey, understanding and pursuing the achieving mentality is not merely confined to her academic expertise as a professor of Sport Psychology. It embodies the entirety of her life and work. Examples of her celebrated accomplishments and contributions resonate everywhere. Although she has contributed to a wide range of research topics, among her most significant contributions to the field include groundbreaking work on sport-related confidence, competitive anxiety, burnout, and mental performance. These areas also influenced her service work as a consultant for Miami’s tennis, volleyball, and women’s basketball teams, as well for numerous individual athletes across the university. Beyond Miami, she has also served in similar capacities for U.S. Ski and U.S. Field Hockey teams.

E. Phillip Knox Distinguished Teaching Award

Meredith Erb, teaching professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, is the recipient of Miami University’s 2023 E. Phillip Knox Distinguished Teaching Award. The award recognizes faculty members who demonstrate creative, innovative, and engaging teaching methods at the undergraduate level.

University Distinguished Professor Award

Brett Smith, Cintas Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, have been awarded the title of University Distinguished Professor by Miami University’s President Gregory Crawford and Provost Elizabeth Mullinex. The title includes an annual stipend for conducting research and other professional activities. University Distinguished Professors have national and international stature with demonstrated recognition and projected high level of scholarly productivity in the future. They must be a teacher of demonstrated excellence and a contributor to the life and mission of Miami University. The call for nominations for the University Distinguished Professor Award is issued every other year, alternating with the Distinguished Service Award. 

University Distinguished Professor Award

Michael Vanni, professor of Biology, have been awarded the title of University Distinguished Professor by Miami University’s President Gregory Crawford and Provost Elizabeth Mullinex. The title includes an annual stipend for conducting research and other professional activities. University Distinguished Professors have national and international stature with demonstrated recognition and projected high level of scholarly productivity in the future. They must be a teacher of demonstrated excellence and a contributor to the life and mission of Miami University. The call for nominations for the University Distinguished Professor Award is issued every other year, alternating with the Distinguished Service Award.