Past OTA Recipients

The Outstanding Teaching Award honors outstanding teaching by nontenure-track and part-time faculty at Kent State University.

Every year, three Kent State faculty members are honored with awards of $1,500 each for their outstanding achievements in teaching. The Outstanding Teaching Award is the highest teaching award accorded to nontenure-track and part-time faculty at Kent State University. The award parallels the Distinguished Teaching Awards sponsored by the Kent Alumni Association.

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2023 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Jennifer Lampe, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, Kent Campus
Anthony Mirando, Architecture and Environmental Design, Kent Campus
David Zachrich, School of Communication Studies, Kent Campus

2022 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Kathleen Dwinnells, College of Nursing, Kent State University at Trumbull Campus
Jeffrey Huston, Health Sciences, Kent Campus
Eric Taylor, Department of Earth Sciences, Kent State University at Stark

2021 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Aaron Bacue, Communication Studies, Kent Campus
Jamie McCartney, Lifespan Development & Educ Sciences, Kent Campus
Ana Wetzl, Department of English, Kent State University at Trumbull

2020 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Abbey Eng, Epidemiology/Biostatistics, Kent Campus
Timothy Fritz, Animation Game Design, Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Joan Steidl, Human Services Technology, Kent State University at Ashtabula

2019 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Katherine Amey, Department of Geography, Kent State University at Ashtabula
David Bowers, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kent Campus
Daniel Dankovich, Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University at East Liverpool

2018 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Mary Heidler, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Kent Campus
Mary Kutchin, College of Nursing, Kent Campus
Eriko Tanaka, Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Kent Campus

2017 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Ellen Daniels, College of Business Administration, Kent Campus
Rochelle Hostler, School of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Studies, Kent Campus
Dr. Richard Mangrum, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Kent Campus

2016 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Valerie Cubon-Bell, Chemistry, Trumbull Campus
Robert Eckman, School of Digital Sciences, Kent Campus
Joseph Karpinski, College of Architecture & Environmental Design, Kent Campus

2015 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Mary Bacha, College of Nursing, Kent Campus
Jill Lahrmer, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Kent Campus
Matthew Shank, Department of English, Kent Campus

2014 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Beth Campbell, Department of Sociology, Kent State Stark
Melissa Dyer, College of Nursing, Kent Campus
Dan Ross, Department of Geography, Kent Campus

2013 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Robin Joynes, Psychology
Uma Krishnan, English
Randy Ruchotzke, Mathematical Sciences

2012 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

David Graff, Sociology
Mary Beth Lukach, Nursing
Fetna Mikati, Modern and Classical Language Studies

2011 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Paula Dancie, Fashion
David Dumpe, Finance
Richard Stanislaw, Political Science

2010 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Don McFall, Business Administration
Richard Robyn, Political Science
Ivanka Sabolich, Sociology

2009 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Irene Axiotis, Health Education
Elizabeth Howard, English
Margaret Ruth Leslie, Chemistry

2008 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Barbara Andreas, Biological Sciences
Mary Beth Rollick, Mathematical Science
Jon Secaur, Physics

2007 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Katherine Blackbird, English
Vernon Sykes, Political Science
Steve Vickery, Modern and Classical Languages

2006 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Robert S. Jewell, Journalism and Mass Communication
Joseph Minerovic, Mathematics
Walter Pechenuk, Computer Science

2005 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Juliann Dorff, Non-tenure Track, Instructor, Art Education, Kent Campus
Sheri Leafgren, Non-tenure Track, Instructor, Teaching, Leadership and Curriculum Studies, Kent Campus
Thomas Rutledge, Non-tenure Track, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, East Liverpool Campus

2004 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Tracey Carlson, School of Nursing, Kent Campus
Anne Morrison, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Foundations and Special Services, Kent Campus
Mahbobeh Vezvaei, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Kent Campus

2003 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Murphy Ajayi, Geauga Campus
Margie Iagulli, Salem Campus
Major Ragain, English

2002 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Christine Balan, Education
Chris McVay, Pan-African Studies
Nancy Panthofer, Nursing

2001 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Peggy Manchester, Mathematics, Salem Campus
Linda Ranucci, English, Kent Campus
Lisa Waite, Communication Studies, Stark Campus

2000 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Sue Briggs, English
David Dees, Salem Campus
Roxanne Precopia, Fashion Design

1999 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Tracy Laux, Mathematics
Mwatabu Okantah, Pan-African Studies
Beverly Petersen-Fitts, Dance

1998 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

John Barrick, Physics
Rosa Commisso, Modern and Classical Languages
Kimberly Winebrenner, English

1997 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

Jeanne M. Bennett, Family and Consumer Studies
David A. Larwin, Salem Campus
Carol J. Steiner, Mathematics

1996 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients

C. Ann Carruthers, Music
Sandra Eaglen, Salem Campus
Doug Goldsmith, Art