UMKC is proud to salute its faculty for their many contributions in the areas of teaching, research and service.
2024 Awardees
LEADERSHIP AND CAREER CONTRIBUTION AWARDS
Chancellor’s Award for Exceptional Leadership
Leigh Salzsieder, Bloch School of Management
Chancellor’s Award for Career Contributions to the University
Yi Chen, Conservatory
TEACHING AWARDS
Elmer F. Pierson Good Teaching Awards
John Ball, School of Dentistry
Christopher Garmon, Bloch School of Management
Steve Leben, School of Law
Angela Myers, School of Medicine
Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching: early career faculty
Brandi Bowers, School of Pharmacy
Patrick Brayer, School of Law
Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching: mid-career/senior faculty
Paul Barron, School of Science and Engineering
Gayle Levy, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Provost’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring
Karen Savage, Conservatory
Provost’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring
Excellence in Mentoring Undergraduate Researchers, Scholars, and Artists
Debra Leiter, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Joey Lightner, School of Nursing and Health Studies
Mohammad Rafiee, School of Science and Engineering
DIVERSITY, ENGAGEMENT, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Chancellor’s Award for Embracing Diversity
Theresa Torres, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Community Engagement
Alberto Villamandos, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Fengpeng Sun, School of Science and Engineering
RESEARCH AWARDS
N.T. Veatch Award for Distinguished Research and Creativity
Timothy Cox, School of Dentistry
Trustees Faculty Scholar Award
Shizhen Wang, School of Science and Engineering
Mohammad Rafiee, School of Science and Engineering