UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
Distinguished Faculty and Staff Awards
Frederick A.P. Barnard Distinguished Professorships
Frederick A.P. Barnard Distinguished Professors are recognized for their excellence and innovation in teaching and research.
- James G Vaughan - DIRECTOR EMERITUS OF THE HALEY BARBOUR CENTER FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE; F.A.P. BARNARD DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; ASSOCIATE DEAN EMERITUS OF THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (1998)
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.
- Gerard J Buskes - PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS (2016)
- Ethel Young Scurlock - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES AND SENIOR FELLOW OF LUCKYDAY RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE (2003)
- Douglass Sullivan-Gonzalez - DEAN OF THE SALLY MCDONNELL BARKSDALE HONORS COLLEGE AND PROFESSOR OF HISTORY (2001)
Award for Excellence in Promoting Inclusiveness in Graduate Education
- Gerard J Buskes - PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS (2011)
- MICHAEL W JOHANSSON - DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (2008)
- John S Williamson - PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF MEDICAL CHEMISTRY & RESEARCH PROFESSOR EMERITUS IN THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES (2008)
Staff Council Award - Overall
- Brenda P Brannan - EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (2002)
- Bonita P Brown - PROJECT COORDINATOR (1990)
Staff Council Award - EEO3
- Penny D Leeton - COORDINATOR OF SALLY MCDONNELL BARKSDALE HONORS COLLEGE (2010)
- MAX R MILLER - ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS (1999)
Staff Council Award - EEO4
- Brenda P Brannan - EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (1995)
- Bonita P Brown - PROJECT COORDINATOR (1990)
Staff Council Award - EEO5
- Lee H Dean - MANAGER OF TECHNOLOGY AND INTERACTIVE SERVICES (2003)
School of Engineering, Junior Faculty Research Award
- Ellen Lackey - PROFESSOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND DIRECTOR OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS RESEARCH GROUP TEST FACILITIES (2009)
Outstanding Staff Award
A staff member of the School of Engineering who has demonstrated exemplary service, leadership, and commitment.
- Aubrey D Bolen - ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR I (2010)
Faculty Achievement Award
The Faculty Achievement Award is given annually to recognize unusual effort in the classroom, involvement with students, and active scholarship.
- Ellen Lackey - PROFESSOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND DIRECTOR OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS RESEARCH GROUP TEST FACILITIES (1999)
- John W Winkle - PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND SALLY MCDONNELL BARKSDALE HONORS COLLEGE (1992)
- James G Vaughan - DIRECTOR EMERITUS OF THE HALEY BARBOUR CENTER FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE; F.A.P. BARNARD DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; ASSOCIATE DEAN EMERITUS OF THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (1989)
Frist Service Award
- MICHAEL W JOHANSSON - DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (2009)
- John W Winkle - PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND SALLY MCDONNELL BARKSDALE HONORS COLLEGE (2006)
- MAX R MILLER - ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS (2002)
- VAUGHN L GRISHAM - PROFESSOR EMERITUS AND DIRECTOR OF THE GOEORGE MCLEAN CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (1998)
- VIRGINIA MARGARET PATTERSON - ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR II (1997)
- Patricia C Treloar - DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES (1996)
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.
- Jason E Ritchie - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY (2007)
- Cornelis Gispen - PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF HISTORY (1994)
- Gerard J Buskes - PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS (1992)
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.
- Ethel Young Scurlock - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES AND SENIOR FELLOW OF LUCKYDAY RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE (2011)
- Ronald A Schroeder - Professor Emeritus of English (2001)
- James G Vaughan - DIRECTOR EMERITUS OF THE HALEY BARBOUR CENTER FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE; F.A.P. BARNARD DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; ASSOCIATE DEAN EMERITUS OF THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (1991)
- Natalie Schroeder - Professor Emeritus of English (1987)
- John W Winkle - PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND SALLY MCDONNELL BARKSDALE HONORS COLLEGE (1980)
- VAUGHN L GRISHAM - PROFESSOR EMERITUS AND DIRECTOR OF THE GOEORGE MCLEAN CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (1978)
School of Engineering, Faculty Teaching Award
- Ellen Lackey - PROFESSOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND DIRECTOR OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS RESEARCH GROUP TEST FACILITIES (2007)
School of Engineering Outstanding Teacher of the Year
- James G Vaughan - DIRECTOR EMERITUS OF THE HALEY BARBOUR CENTER FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE; F.A.P. BARNARD DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; ASSOCIATE DEAN EMERITUS OF THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (2008)
- Ellen Lackey - PROFESSOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND DIRECTOR OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS RESEARCH GROUP TEST FACILITIES (2003)
School of Pharmacy Faculty Research Award
- John S Williamson - PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF MEDICAL CHEMISTRY & RESEARCH PROFESSOR EMERITUS IN THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES (2006)
School of Pharmacy Faculty Service Award
- John S Williamson - PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF MEDICAL CHEMISTRY & RESEARCH PROFESSOR EMERITUS IN THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES (1998)
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.
- Ethel Young Scurlock - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES AND SENIOR FELLOW OF LUCKYDAY RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE (2003)
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