University announces 2012 Faculty & Staff Awards
The recipients of the 2012 Faculty and Staff Awards have been announced. Representing 18 awards in outstanding achievements in teaching, research and service, the recipients were honored at UMKC’s annual “Celebration of Excellence” on Monday, March 12.
2012 UMKC Faculty & Staff Awardees
Staff Awards
Richie Bigham
Human Resources
Campus Collaboration Staff Award
Ann Hubbard
Chancellor’s True Unsung Hero Staff Award
Julie Koch
Chancellor’s Education First Staff Award
Yvonne McCommon
Student Affairs
Student Mentor Staff Award
Teaching Awards
Jared Bruce
Chancellor’s Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching
Stephen Dilks
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
C.W. Elrod
Elmer F.Pierson Good Teaching Award – Dentistry
Regina Grindstaff
Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Doranne Hudson
Elmer F.Pierson Good Teaching Award – Business
Nancy Levit
Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Deepankar Medhi
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Mentoring
John Stuart Munro
Elmer F.Pierson Good Teaching Award – Medicine
Sean O’Brien
Elmer F.Pierson Good Teaching Award – Law
Research Awards
Ricky Allman
Trustees Faculty Scholar Award
Deepankar Medhi
N.T. Veatch Award for Distinguished Research and Creative Activity
Aidan Soder
Trustees Faculty Scholar Award
John Q. Wang
Trustees Faculty Fellowship Award
Service and Engagement Awards
Jannette Berkley-Patton
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Community Engagement
Charles Wurrey
Chancellor’s Award for Career Contributions to the University
