University Faculty Scholar & University Junior Faculty Scholar Awards
Updated January 15, 2021 for AY2020-2021
University Faculty Scholar Awards
Called Distinguished Scholar Awards prior to 2020-2021, these awards honor faculty whose sustained excellence in research or other creative activity has brought them prominence in their fields.
The following three University Faculty Scholar Awards may be made:
- One in the humanities and creative arts (CAH)
- One in the applied and natural sciences (ANS)
- One in business, education, and social sciences (BESS)
Any awards bestowed in a given year will be conferred on faculty members with a substantial and continuing record of outstanding scholarly or creative work.
University Junior Faculty Scholar Awards
These awards honor faculty who have demonstrated great potential in research or artistry and have achieved significant standing in their fields. One award in each category — CAH, ANS, and BESS — may be made.
Except in the case of junior faculty, no award will ordinarily be given to the same person more frequently than every ten years.
Nominations
Any faculty member may nominate or renominate any other regular tenured or tenure-track faculty member for a Distinguished Scholar or Junior Faculty Scholar Award. University Faculty Scholar and Junior Faculty Scholar applications can be active for 3 years; updates to the applications will be requested for submission by the deadline date. Nominations should be inclusive with respect to the faculty member's accomplishments, but special consideration will be given to a nominee's record in research and creative activities while at Miami.
Nominations will be solicited annually by the CFR. Each nomination should include:
- An online nomination form, completed by primary nominator
- A separate, signed letter of nomination from each nominator (upload in the designated spaces on the online nomination form). Nomination letters are important in the evaluation process and should include:
- A perspective on the contribution of the candidate to his/her field that is understandable to the non-specialist. This perspective should highlight particularly acclaimed works, professional recognitions, honors, and/or leadership roles of the nominee.
- Information on the importance/ impact of the candidate's contribution on the national/ international level (also understandable to a non-specialist)
- A current curriculum vitae of the nominee (upload in the designated space on the online nomination form).
The deadline for submitting nominations is Friday, December 4, 2020. Nominations will be reviewed, and awards decided, by the Committee on Faculty Research (CFR).
Awards
Each recipient of a University Faculty Scholar Award will receive a grant of $2,000 for the pursuit of further research or creative endeavor. All persons selected for this award will be honored publicly.
Past recipients
2020-2021
UNIVERSITY FACULTY SCHOLARS
JUNIOR FACULTY SCHOLARS
2019-2020
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
Scott Hartley, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Terri Messman-Moore, Psychology
Elizabeth Wardle, English
JUNIOR FACULTY SCHOLARS
Andrew Paluch, Chemical, Paper, & Biomedical Engineering
Ryan Gunderson, Sociology & Gerontology
Brittany Aronson, Educational Leadership
Rosemary Pennington, Media, Journalism, & Film
2018-2019
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
Mike Brudzinski, Geology and Environmental Earth Science
Kevin Bush, Family Science and Social Work
Stephen Norris, History
JUNIOR FACULTY SCHOLARS
Zhijiang Ye, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Josh Magee, Psychology
Daisy Hernandez, English
2017-2018
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
Qihou Zhou, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Lisa Ellram, Management
JUNIOR FACULTY SCHOLARS
Dominik Konkolewicz, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Bob De Schutter, Interactive Media Studies & College of Education, Health, and Society
2016-2017
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
David Berg, Biological Sciences, Regionals
Janardin Subedi, Sociology and Gerontology
Jonathan Strauss, French and Italian
JUNIOR FACULTY SCHOLARS
Mahmud Khan, Physics
April Smith, Psychology
Brian Meyers, Music
2015-2016
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR
Cameron Hay-Rollins, Anthropology
JUNIOR FACULTY SCHOLARS
Elise Clerkin, Psychology
Rick Page, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Leland Spencer, Integrative Studies, Hamilton Campus
2014-2015
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
Stacey Lowery Bretz, Chemistry & Biochemistry
William Boone, Educational Psychology
LuMing Mao, English
JUNIOR FACULTY SCHOLARS
Byran Smucker, Statistics
Elizabeth Kiel, Psychology
Per Boland, Music
2013-2014
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
Abdoulaye Saine, Political Science
Mary Jean Corbett, English
Gary Lorigan, Chemistry & Biochemistry
JUNIOR FACULTY SCHOLARS
Jing Zhang, Statistics
2012-2013
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
Tom Romano, Teacher Education
Yu (Jade) Morton, Electrical & Computer Engineering
JUNIOR FACULTY SCHOLARS
Thomas Misco, Teacher Education
C. Scott Hartley, Chemistry & Biochemistry
2011-2012
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
Quinn Li, Botany
Kate Rousmaniere, Educational Leadership
JUNIOR FACULTY SCHOLAR
Hong Wang, Chemistry & Biochemistry
2010-2011
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
Sheila Croucher, Political Science and American Studies
Ann Hagerman, Chemistry & Biochemistry
JUNIOR FACULTY SCHOLAR
Xiaowen Huang, Management
2009-2010
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
Susan K. Sloan, English
Nicholas P. Money, Botany
Laura J. Neack, Political Science
JUNIOR FACULTY SCHOLAR
Janet E. Burge, Computer Science & Software Engineering
2008-2009
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
Christopher A. Makaroff, Chemistry & Biochemistry
James N. Creech, French & Italian
Robert A. Applebaum, Sociology & Gerontology
Michelle D. Boone, Zoology
2007-2008
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
Paul B. Larson, Mathematics & Statistics
Patrick J. Haney, Political Science
James T. Oris, Zoology
2006-2007
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
Hailiang Dong, Geology
Tao Jiang, Mathematics & Statistics
2005-2006
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
John Z. Kiss, Botany
Hongcai Zhou, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Margaret Ziolkowski, German, Russian & East Asian Languages
2004-2005
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
James A. Cox, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Stephen Tuck, Classics
Robert Weinberg, Physical Education Health & Sport Studies
Judith Zinnser, History
2003-2004
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
Ann L. Rypstra, Zoology
Garold L. Stasser, Psychology
Jane Butler Kahle, Teacher Education
Katia Del-Rio Tsonis, Zoology
2002-2003
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
Gary A. Lorigan, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Yildirim Dilek, Geology
2001-2002
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
Allen R. McConnell, Psychology
Britton J. Harwood, English
Gilbert Gordon, Chemistry & Biochemistry
John M. Rothgeb, Political Science
2000-2001
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
A. John Bailer, Mathematics & Statistics
Narcisse Randrianantoanina, Mathematics & Statistics
Susan R. Ewing, Art
William B. Stiles, Psychology
1999-2000
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
Doris Bergen, Educational Psychology
Michael W. Crowder, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Sheldon I. Guttman, Zoology
Susan J. Morgan, English
Contact us: University Faculty Scholar Awards
Administrative questions: Vanessa Gordon
Administrative Assistant to CFR
102 Roudebush Hall
513-529-3600
cfrcommittee@MiamiOH.edu
Programmatic questions: Rick Page
CFR Chair (2020-2021)
513-529-2281
pagerc@MiamiOH.edu