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DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR AWARDS
In 1977, Central Washington University initiated an annual program to honor professors who excel in teaching, research or artistic accomplishment, and public service. The honorees’ names are placed on a continuing plaque and they receive a monetary bonus during the award year. The honorees to date are:
1977
Chester Z. Keller, Professor of Philosophy, PhD, University of Southern California, Distinguished Teaching
1978
Curt A. Wiberg, Professor of Biology, MS, University of Oregon, Distinguished Teaching
1979
William F. Cutlip, Professor of Mathematics, PhD, Michigan State University, Distinguished Teaching
Martin R. Kaatz, Professor of Geography, PhD, University of Michigan, Distinguished Public Service
George Macinko, Professor of Geography, PhD, University of Michigan, Distinguished Research
1980
Dee R. Eberhart, Professor of Geography, MA, Northwestern University, Distinguished Public Service
Kenneth A. Hammond, Professor of Geography, PhD, University of Michigan, Distinguished Teaching
Stamford D. Smith, Professor of Biology, PhD, University of Idaho, Distinguished Research
1981
Robert D. Bentley, Professor of Geology, PhD, Columbia University, Distinguished Research
Marco G. Bicchieri, Professor of Anthropology, PhD, University of Minnesota, Distinguished Teaching
1982
Barbara M. Brummett, Associate Professor of Music, MM, Wichita State University, Distinguished Public Service
Patrick R. O’Shaughnessy, Professor of Accounting, MBA, Washington State University, Distinguished Teaching
Robert M. Panerio, Professor of Music, MEd, Central Washington University, Distinguished Research
1983
Terry L. DeVietti, Professor of Psychology, PhD, University of Utah, Distinguished Research
Leo D. Nicholson, Professor of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, MEd, Central Washington University, Distinguished Teaching
Dorothy M. Purser, Associate Professor of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, MEd, University of Idaho, Distinguished Public Service
1984
Donald W. Cummings, Professor of English, PhD, University of Washington, Distinguished Teaching
Leonard C. Duncan, Professor of Chemistry, PhD, University of Washington, Distinguished Research
John F. Moawad, Associate Professor of Music, MEd, Central Washington University, Distinguished Public Service
1985
Ronald J. Boles, Professor of Science Education and Biology, PhD, University of Wisconsin, Distinguished Teaching
Allen C. Vautier, Associate Professor of Accounting, JD, University of Washington, Distinguished Public Service
Robert E. Pacha, Professor of Biology, PhD, University of Washington, Distinguished Research
1986
Kenneth A. Briggs, Professor of Health Education, EdD, University of Northern Colorado, Distinguished Public Service
William B. Owen, Professor of Mathematics, PhD, Colorado State University, Distinguished Teaching
1987
Anthony Canedo, Professor of English, PhD, University of Washington, Distinguished Teaching
Wolfgang W. Franz, Professor of Economics, PhD, Washington State University, Distinguished Public Service
Cynthia S. Krieble, Professor of Art, MFA, Stanford University, Distinguished Artistic Accomplishment
1988
Richard S. Mack, Professor of Economics, PhD, Colorado State University, Distinguished Research
1989
Laura L. Appleton, Professor of Sociology, PhD, University of California at Santa Barbara, Distinguished Teaching
James E. Brooks, Professor of Geography and Land Studies, PhD, University of Washington, Distinguished Public Service
Roger S. Fouts, Professor of Psychology, PhD, University of Nevada, Reno, Distinguished Research
1990
Peter M. Burkholder, Professor of Philosophy, PhD, Tulane University, Distinguished Teaching
Edward P. Klucking, Professor of Biology, PhD, University of California at Berkeley, Distinguished Research
1991
Makiko Doi, Associate Professor of Library Science, MLS, University of Washington, Distinguished Public Service
Thomas J. Kerr, Professor of Political Science, PhD, Syracuse University, Distinguished Teaching
Christian I. Schneider, Professor of German, PhD, University of California at Santa Barbara, Distinguished Research
1992
Elbert E. Bilyeu, Professor of Spanish, PhD, University of Colorado, Distinguished Teaching
Donald J. Cocheba, Professor of Economics, PhD, Washington State University, Distinguished Research
1993
Robert J. Carbaugh, Professor of Economics, PhD, Colorado State University, Distinguished Teaching
Glenn A. Madsen, Professor of Education, EdD, University of Oregon, Distinguished Public Service
1994
William V. Dunning, Professor of Art, MFA, University of Illinois, Distinguished Artistic Accomplishment
Gary W. Heesacker, Professor of Accounting, MBA, University of Washington, CPA, Distinguished Public Service
David G. Lygre, Professor of Chemistry, PhD, University of North Dakota, Distinguished Teaching
1995
Carlos E. Martín, Professor of Spanish, PhD, Northwestern University, Distinguished Teaching
Kent D. Richards, Professor of History, PhD, University of Wisconsin, Distinguished Research
1996
A. James Hawkins, Professor of Theatre Arts, MA, Sacramento State College, Distinguished Public Service
John Q. Ressler, Professor of Geography, PhD, University of Oregon, Distinguished Teaching
Carolyn C. Schactler, Professor of Clothing and Textiles, MA, Central Washington University, Distinguished Research/Artistic Accomplishment and Invention
1997
James L. Nimnicht, Professor of Business Administration, PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Distinguished Teaching
Roger H. Yu, Professor of Physics, PhD, Montana State University, Distinguished Research
1998
Morris L. Uebelacker, Associate Professor of Geography, PhD, University of Oregon, Distinguished Teaching
Hal J. Ott, Professor of Music, DM, Florida State University, Distinguished Research/ Artistic Accomplishment and Invention
Norman J. Gierlasinski, Professor of Accounting, DB Administration, Nova University, Distinguished Public Service
1999
Karen Jane Blair, Professor of History, PhD, State University of New York, Distinguished Research/Artistic Accomplishment and Invention
David Lawrence Gee, Professor of Foods and Nutrition, PhD, University of California at Davis, Distinguished Teaching
Stephen Charles Jefferies, Professor of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, PhD, University of Oregon, Distinguished Public Service
2000
Patricia Anne Callaghan, Professor of English, PhD, University of Oregon, Distinguished Public Service
Terry Lynn Martin, Professor of English, PhD, University of Oregon, Distinguished Teaching
2001
Ethan Alan Bergman, Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences PhD, University of Colorado, Distinguished Public Service
Robert John Carbaugh, Professor of Economics, PhD, Colorado State University, Distinguished Research
Larry Dee Gookin, Professor of Music, MM, University of Oregon, Distinguished Teaching
2002
David Michael Darda, Professor of Biological Sciences, PhD, University of California, Berkeley, Distinguished Teaching
Corwin King, Professor of Communication, PhD, Pennsylvania State University, Distinguished Public Service
Mark Warren Halperin, Professor of English, 2002, MFA, State University of Iowa, Distinguished Artistic Accomplishment/Invention
2003
David Warner Carns, Professor of Industrial and Engineering Technology, MS, Oregon State University, Distinguished Teaching
James G. Pappas, Professor of Education, EdD, Nova Southeastern University, Distinguished Public Service
Alla Ditta Raza Choudry, Associate Professor of Mathematics, PhD, University of Bucharest, Romania, Distinguished Research/Artistic Accomplishment
2004
Bruce Christopher Palmquist, Associate Professor of Physics and Science Education, PhD, University of Minnesota, Distinguished Public Service
Lisa Lee Weyandt, Professor of Psychology, PhD, University of Rhode Island, Distinguished Research/Artistic Accomplishment
2005
Natalie Lefkowitz, Professor of Spanish and French, PhD, University of Washington, Distinguished Teaching
John Pickett, Professor of Music, DM, Indiana University, Distinguished Artistic Accomplishment
2006
Jan S. Bowers, Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences, PhD, Kansas State University, Distinguished Public Service
Keith A. Lewis, Professor of Art, MFA, Kent State University, Distinguished Research/Artistic Accomplishment
Vincent M. Nethery, Professor of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, PhD, University of Oregon, Distinguished Teaching
2007
Jeffrey Dippmann, Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, PhD, Northwestern University, Distinguished Public Service
Peter Jason Saunders, Professor of Economics, PhD, University of Colorado, Distinguished Research,/Artistic Accomplishment and Invention
Gerald Joseph Stacy, Professor of English, PhD, Bowling Green State University, Distinguished Teaching
2008
Martha J. Kurtz, Professor of Chemistry and Science Education, PhD, Arizona State University, Distinguished Public Service
Scott M. Lewis, Professor of Mathematics, PhD, Oregon State University, Distinguished Teaching
Chenyang Li, Professor of Philosophy, PhD, University of Connecticut, Distinguished Research/Artistic Accomplishment
2009
Matthew Altman, Director of The William O. Douglas Honors College and Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, PhD, University of Chicago, Distinguished Non-Tenure Track Teaching
Roxanne Easley, Professor of History, PhD, University of Oregon, Distinguished Teaching
Robert Holtfreter, Professor of Accounting, PhD, University of Nebraska, Distinguished Public Service
Joseph Powell, Professor of English, MFA, Florida International University, Distinguished Artistic Accomplishment
2010
Ruthi Erdman, Senior Lecturer, English, MA, Central Washington University, Distinguished Non-Tenure Track Teaching
Peter Gries, Professor of Music, DM, University of Oregon, Distinguished Service
Susan Lonborg, Professor of Psychology, PhD, Ohio State University, Distinguished Teaching
2011
Laila Abdalla, Professor of English, PhD, McGill University, Canada, Distinguished Teaching
Bobby Cummings, Professor of English, PhD, University of Michigan, Distinguished Public Service
Sharon Rosell, Professor of Physics, MS, University of Washington, Distinguished Non-Tenure Track Teaching
Vijay Singh, Professor of Music, MS, Portland State University, Distinguished Artistic Accomplishment
2012
Anthony Gabriel, Professor of Geography, PhD, University of Guelph, Canada, Distinguished Research
Jeffrey Snedeker, Professor of Music, DMA, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Distinguished Service
2013
Joan Cawley Crane, Senior Lecturer of Art, MA, Central Washington University, Distinguished Non-Tenure Track Teaching
Daniel Herman, Professor of History, PhD, University of California, Berkeley, Distinguished Research and Artistic Accomplishment
Karl Lillquist, Professor of Geography, PhD, University of Utah, Distinguished Teaching
2014
Matthew Altman, Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies; PhD, University of Chicago, Distinguished Research
Lila Harper, Senior Lecturer of English; PhD, University of Oregon, Distinguished Non-Tenure Track Teaching
Shari Stoddard, Associate Professor of Art; PhD, Indiana University, Distinguished Teaching
2015
Philip Backlund, Professor of Communication; PhD, University of Denver, Distinguished Teaching
Wendy Bohrson, Professor of Geological Sciences; PhD, University of California, Distinguished Research
Cynthia Coe, Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies; PhD, University of Oregon, Distinguished Service
Maria Roditeleva-Wibe, Senior Lecturer of Music; PhD, Russian Institute of Art History, Distinguished Non-Tenure Track Teaching
2016
James Avery, Associate Professor of Management; PhD, University of Nebraska, Distinguished Research
Katharine Whitcomb, Professor of English; MFA, Norwich University, Distinguished Teaching
2017
Elaine Glenn, Senior Lecturer of Geography; MS, Brigham Young University, Distinguished Teaching
Jason Knirck, Professor of History; PhD, Washington State University, Distinguished Research and Artistic Accomplishment
Patrick Lubinski, Professor of Anthropology; PhD, University of Wisconsin, Distinguished Teaching
2018
Laurie Moshier, Senior Lecturer of World Languages and Cultures; DA, University of Washington, Distinguished Non-Tenure Track Teaching
Ian Quitadamo, Professor of Biological Sciences; PhD, Washington State University, Distinguished Teaching
Charles Reasons, Professor of Law and Justice; PhD, Washington State University, Distinguished Service
Lori Sheeran, Professor of Anthropology; PhD, Ohio State University Columbus, Distinguished Research and Artistic Accomplishment
2019
Matthew Altman, Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies; PhD, University of Chicago, Distinguished Service
Yukari Amos, Professor of Ed Development Teach and Learn; PhD, University of Washington, Distinguished Research and Artistic Accomplishment
Nathalie Kasselis, Professor of World Languages; PhD, Michigan State University, Distinguished Teaching
2020
Carey Gazis, Professor of Geologial Sciences; PhD, California Institute of Tech, Distinguished Service
Yingbin Ge, Professor of Chemistry; PhD, University of Hawaii, Distinguished Teaching
Jennifer Green, Senior Lecturer of Communication; MA, San Francisco State University, Distinguished Non-Tenure Track Teaching
Jeffrey Snedeker, Professor of Music, DMA, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Distinguished Professor
Lixing Sun, Professor of Biological Sciences; PhD, State University of New York, Distinguished Research and Artistic Accomplishment
2021
Claridge, Robert: Lecturer, Law and Justice; JD, University of Oregon, Distinguished Non-Tenure Track Teaching
Holtfreter, Robert: Professor, Accounting Department; PhD, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Distinguished Research and Artistic Accomplishment
Kaspari, Susan: Professor, Geological Sciences; PhD, University of Maine, Distinguished Service
Schedler, Christopher: Professor, English; PhD, University of California Santa Barbara, Distinguished Teaching
2022
Divine, Teresa: Professor, Law and Justice; LLM, Suny University at Buffalo, Distinguished Service
Dondji, Blaise: Professor, Biological Sciences; PhD, University of Jos, Distinguished Teaching
Ely, Lisa: Professor, Geological Sciences; PhD, University of Arizona, Distinguished Research and Artistic Accomplishment
Knirck, Jason: Professor, History; PhD, Washington State University, Distinguished Professor
Terry, Karisa: Senior Lecturer, Anthropology; PhD, Washington State University, Distinguished Non-Tenure Track Teaching
2023
Graham, Eric: Senior Lecturer, Biological Sciences; PhD, University of California Los Angeles, Distinguished Non-Tenure Track Teaching
Vuong, Lily: Associate Professor, Philosophy and Religious Studies; PhD, McMaster University, Distinguished Scholarship
Walker, Sharryn: Professor, Education, Development, Teaching and Learning; PhD, University of Toledo, Distinguished Service
Walsh, Megan: Professor, Geography; PhD, University of Oregon, Distinguished Teaching
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