UMKC is proud to salute its faculty and staff for their many contributions in the areas of teaching, research and service.
2020-21 Awardees
Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Michael Wei, Professor
School of Education
Chancellor’s Award for Career Contributions to the University
Paul Cuddy, Vice Dean and Professor
School of Medicine
Chancellor’s Award for Embracing Diversity
School of Medicine Summer Scholars Program
School of Medicine
Chancellor’s Award for Embracing Diversity
Tammy Welchert
Associate Teaching Professor & Director of Student Affairs and Academic Advising
School of Biological Sciences
Chancellor’s Award for Community Engagement
Julie Sutton, Associate Professor
School of Dentistry
Chancellor’s Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching
Sandra Enriquez, Assistant Professor
College of Arts and Sciences
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Mike Wacker, Associate Professor
School of Medicine
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Mentoring
Kun Cheng, Professor
School of Pharmacy
Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Rachael Allen, Assistant Teaching Professor
School of Biological Sciences
Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Rebecca Davis, Associate Teaching Professor
College of Arts & Sciences
Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Monica Gaddis, Associate Teaching Professor
School of Medicine
Elmore F. Pierson Good Teaching Award
Eric Gottman, Clinical Professor
School of Dentistry
Elmore F. Pierson Good Teaching Award
Jennifer Quaintance, Assistant Dean
School of Medicine
Elmore F. Pierson Good Teaching Award
Ranjit Christopher, Assistant Professor
Bloch School of Management
Elmore F. Pierson Good Teaching Award
Julie Cheslik, Associate Professor
School of Law
Award for Achievement in Assessment of
Student Learning
The B.A. in Music Therapy
UMKC Conservatory
Award for Achievement in Assessment of
Student Learning
Kim Langrehr, Associate Professor
School of Education