CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY

Distinguished Faculty and Staff Awards

College of Liberal Arts - Instructor of the Year

The award was created in 2011. They are recognized during the commencement ceremony, have their names added to a plaque, and receive $1,000. Eligibility is limited to instructors, lecturers, senior lecturers, and instructional assistant professors.

Gerald Bobby Rowland - INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY (2019)

Dr. Mike L. Edmonds New Scholar Award

This award will be presented annually to untenured, tenure- track professorial rank faculty members in the College who have demonstrated exemplary performance in research, scholarship, and/or creative achievement.

Davita Watkins - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY (2018)
Jared Heath Delcamp - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY (2017)

College of Liberal Arts - Outstanding Teacher of the Year

In 1985, the College of Liberal Arts began this award to recognize faculty members who demonstrate excellence of class instruction, intellectual stimulation of students, and concern for students welfare.

Susan Diane Pedigo - PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY (2012)
Daniell L Mattern - PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY (1998)

Liberal Arts-RSRCH, Scholarship, & Creative Achievement Award in the Humanities

This award will be presented annually to tenured faculty members in the College in recognition of sustained exemplary performance in research, scholarship, and/or creative achievement at the national/international level.

Nathan I Hammer - PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY (2018)

Award for Excellence in Promoting Inclusiveness in Graduate Education

Walter E Cleland - ASSOCIATE CHAIR AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY (2012)

Distinguished Research and Creative Achievement Award

Charles L Hussey - Associate Dean For Research & Graduate Education and Distinguished Professor Of Chemistry & Biochemistry (2015)

The Distinguished Professor Award

The Award acknowledges outstanding faculty by conferring the honorific title of Distinguished Professor. Appointment as a Distinguished Professor is reserved for only the very best faculty members in recognition of sustained excellence.

Charles L Hussey - Associate Dean For Research & Graduate Education and Distinguished Professor Of Chemistry & Biochemistry (2019)

Excellence in Advising Award - Office of the Provost

To recognize outstanding academic advising by a faculty member and to demonstrate the University of Mississippi's commitment to excellent advising.

Kerri D Scott - INSTRUCTIONAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FORENSIC CHEMISTRY (2013)

Staff Council Award - EEO6

Stephen L Moore - Stockroom Coordinator (2008)

Faculty Achievement Award

The Faculty Achievement Award is given annually to recognize unusual effort in the classroom, involvement with students, and active scholarship.

Gregory S Tschumper - CHAIR AND PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY (2015)
Charles L Hussey - Associate Dean For Research & Graduate Education and Distinguished Professor Of Chemistry & Biochemistry (1996)

Frist Service Award

Kerri D Scott - INSTRUCTIONAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FORENSIC CHEMISTRY (2018)
James M O'Neal - INSTRUCTIONAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY (2003)

College of Liberal Arts - Cora Lee Graham Outstanding Teaching of Freshmen

In 1984, Cora Lee Graham of Union City, Tennessee, established an endowment and directed that the proceeds from her gift be used to help retain your better professors who teach the freshman classes in the College of Liberal Arts.

Steven R Davis - PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY (2017)
Gregory S Tschumper - CHAIR AND PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY (2009)
Jason E Ritchie - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY (2007)
Walter E Cleland - ASSOCIATE CHAIR AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY (1997)
WILLIAM D SCOTT - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY (1993)
Jon F Parcher - RESEARCH PROFESSOR OF NAT'L CENTER FOR NATURAL PROD RESEARCH (1987)

Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher Award

The Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher of the Year for the University is selected from nominations submitted by students, alumni and faculty.

Daniell L Mattern - PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY (1992)

Distinguished Faculty Fellows (Liberal Arts)

In 2002, the College of Liberal Arts began the Distinguished Faculty Fellowship Program to reward and support senior faculty members who have distinguished records of research, teaching, and service.

DAVID E GRAVES - PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY (2003)

SEC Faculty Achievement Awards Program UM Nominee

The SEC Faculty Achievement Awards program recognizes extraordinary faculty accomplishments at SEC universities. This award honors those with outstanding records in both teaching and scholarship who serve as role models for junior faculty and students.

Charles L Hussey - Associate Dean For Research & Graduate Education and Distinguished Professor Of Chemistry & Biochemistry (2015)

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