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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.

Joan Wylie Hall - LECTURER IN ENGLISH (2014)

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.

Judson D Watson - HOWRY CHAIR IN FAULKNER STUDIES AND PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH (2014)
Beth Ann Fennelly - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH (2011)
Ann Fisher-Wirth - PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH (2006)
BENJAMIN F FISHER - Professor Emeritus of English (2004)
Ethel Young Scurlock - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES AND SENIOR FELLOW OF LUCKYDAY RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE (2003)
COLBY H KULLMAN - Professor Emeritus of English (1995)

Staff Council Award - Overall

JOSHUA L DAVIS - ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR IN CENTER FOR WRITING AND RHETORIC (2010)

Faculty Achievement Award

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

Karen L Raber - PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH (2014)
Judson D Watson - HOWRY CHAIR IN FAULKNER STUDIES AND PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH (2012)
DOUGLAS ROBINSON - PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH AND DIRECTOR OF FIRST YEAR WRITING (2008)
Ivo Kamps - CHAIR AND PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH (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.

Kathryn B McKee - MCMULLAN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SOUTHERN STUDIES AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH (2004)

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.

Ann Fisher-Wirth - PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH (2014)
Ethel Young Scurlock - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES AND SENIOR FELLOW OF LUCKYDAY RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE (2011)
Gregory Alan Schirmer - PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF ENGLISH (2008)
Ronald A Schroeder - PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF ENGLISH (2001)
COLBY H KULLMAN - Professor Emeritus of English (1997)
Natalie Schroeder - PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF ENGLISH (1987)

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.

H BARRY HANNAH - WRITER IN RESIDENCE (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.

Judson D Watson - HOWRY CHAIR IN FAULKNER STUDIES AND PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH (2013)

University of Mississippi Humanities Teacher of the Year

The College of Liberal Arts and the Mississippi Humanities Council co-sponsor this award to highlight an outstanding humanities faculty member each fall during Arts and Humanities Month in October.

Judson D Watson - HOWRY CHAIR IN FAULKNER STUDIES AND PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH (2014)
Beth Ann Fennelly - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH (2011)
Ann Fisher-Wirth - PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH (2006)
Ethel Young Scurlock - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES AND SENIOR FELLOW OF LUCKYDAY RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE (2003)
BENJAMIN F FISHER - Professor Emeritus of English (2001)
Kathryn B McKee - MCMULLAN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SOUTHERN STUDIES AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH (2001)
COLBY H KULLMAN - Professor Emeritus of English (1995)

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