Each year the Beaver College of Health Sciences recognizes members of the faculty and staff who are nominated by their collegues based on their outstanding teaching, scholarship, and service as well as their dedication to inclusive excellence and interprofessional education.
Criteria for the Outstanding Faculty Award
- Faculty member with at least one year of full-time employment at Appalachian
- Outstanding performance balanced across all of their assigned duties (teaching, service, and scholarship if applicable)
Criteria for the Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors Award
- Tenure-track faculty member with at least one year of full-time employment at Appalachian
- Demonstrated accomplishment of research and scholarly activity in the faculty member's field or discipline
- Consistent and sustained record of performance over time
- Perceived influence or impact of the faculty member's research on their field or discipline, or constituents to include such considerations as:
- Transformational, innovative and positive contributions to individuals, families or communities
- Quality of journals in which the faculty member publishes
- Quality of proceedings and conference presentations of this faculty member
- Quality of other published materials (books, monographs, reviews, etc.)
- Quality and funding levels of grants and contracts
Criteria for the Outstanding Service Award
- Full-time faculty member with at least one year of employment at Appalachian
- Demonstrated achievements that reflect a continuing commitment to service over the faculty member's Appalachian career, with emphasis on recent service activities
- Internal service activities where the faculty member demonstrates leadership or other contributions that result in a significant enhancement to the department, college or university
- External service activities where the faculty member's contributions enhance their profession and/or discipline (such as service to professional associations, health care agencies or providers, community service agencies, etc. )
Criteria for the Outstanding Teaching Award
- Full-time faculty member with at least 2 semesters of teaching experience at Appalachian
- Consistent and commendable teaching performance, with specific attention to recent performance and the faculty member's competence and command of the subject matter
- Teaching performance where the faculty member demonstrates extra effort, enthusiasm for student learning, commitment to assessment of student learning outcomes, innovative teaching techniques and/or concern for students' intellectual and personal development that results in significant learning experiences for their students
Criteria for the Outstanding Professional/Administrative Staff Member Award
- Staff member with at least one year of full-time employment at Appalachian
- Exceptional performance of their duties in a manner that exemplifies the Appalachian Spirit and contributes significantly to the department/unit in which they work
Criteria for the Inclusive Excellence Champion Award
This award will be presented to a BCHS faculty or staff member (with one year of employment at Appalachian) who promotes, leads and/or demonstrates inclusive excellence within their unit, department, the college, the classroom and/or the community. This individual fosters a culture that is welcoming and inclusive, values diversity, promotes accessibility and inspires dialogue and growth.
Criteria for the Interprofessional Champion Award
This award will be presented to a BCHS faculty or staff member (with one year of employment at Appalachian) who promotes and leads interprofessional education and/or practice efforts. Through their research, teaching and/or service, this individual promotes effective collaborations across disciplines with the goal of person/family/community-centered health and well-being.
Criteria for the Making a Difference Award
This award will be presented to a BCHS faculty or staff member (with one year of employment at Appalachian) who makes or has made a positive difference in the college. Through the conscientious performance of their job duties or by going the extra mile, this person has distinguished themselves in their department, unit or the college.
Award Winners
2024
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors: Dr. Brook Harmon, NHM; Dr. Martie Thompson, PHES
Outstanding Teaching: Kristen Morgan, NUR; Dr. Shannon Cline, RMPE
Outstanding Faculty: Dr. Adam Hege, PHES; Dr. Brooke Towner, RMPE
Outstanding Service: Amanda Hege, NHM; Dr. Rachel Wright, SW
Outstanding Professional/Administrative Staff Member: Heather Woodruff, RS; Kate Divoll, AIHW
Inclusive Excellence Champion: Dr. Emily Dakin, SW; Jennifer “JP” Brown, OAAS
Interprofessional Champion: Mary Strong, AIHW
Making A Difference: Kristin Harmon, SW; Callie Hutchens, OAAS; Dr. Gary McCullough, BCHS
2023
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors Award: Ashley Marshall, AT; Jill Juris, RM
Outstanding Teaching: Greta Knigga-Daugherty, ASL; Mike Howell, SW
Outstanding Faculty: Jennifer Schroeder Tyson, PH; Dr. Erik Rabinowitz, RM
Outstanding Service: Holly Hanley, CSD; Kelly Williams, SW
Outstanding Professional / Administrative Staff Member: April Ward, IHHS; Lee Wittmann, NUR
Inclusive Excellence Champion: Kym Fasczewski, ES
Interprofessional Champion: Bryan Belcher, IHHS; Danielle Nunnery, NUT
Making a Difference: Marco Meucci, ES; Ashley Goodman, AT; Gail Donaldson, RHS
2022
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors: Leah Hamilton, SW; Sandi Lane, HCM
Outstanding Teaching: Rebekah Almond, NUR; Jordan Hazelwood, CSD
Outstanding Service: Jennifer Schroeder Tyson, PH
Outstanding Professional / Administrative Staff Member: Jessica Donley Phillips, Dean's Office; Lynn Van Ess, NHM
Inclusive Excellence Champion: John Arrowood, NUT; Alisha Farris, NUT
Interprofessional Champion: Kim McCullough, CSD; Lee Wittmann, NUR
Making a Difference: Ben Russell, CSD
2021
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors: Alan Needle, AT; Dana Brackney, NUR
Outstanding Teaching: Jennifer Buff, CSD; Chris Seitz, PH
Outstanding Service: Deborah Phillips, SW
Outstanding Professional / Administrative Staff Member: Joshua Reese, RMPE; Jenny Cancro, Dean’s Office
Inclusive Excellence Champion: Laurie Rivera, AT
Interprofessional Champion: HOPE LAB (Becki Battista, ES; Robert Broce, SW; Rich Christiana, PH; Joy James, RM; Brooke Towner, HPE; Heather Venrick, NUR)
Making a Difference: Annette Ward, SW; Denise Levy, Dean’s Office and SW
2020
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors: Zach Farris, ES
Outstanding Teaching: Jennifer Howard, AT; Sarah Martin, NUR; Kyle Thompson, NUT
Outstanding Service: Trent Spaulding, HCM
Outstanding Professional / Administrative Staff Member: Matt Crump, BCHS
Inclusive Excellence Champion: Jessica Guggenheimer, BCHS; Sarah Donovan, SW
Interprofessional Champion: Adam Hege, PH
Making a Difference: Jean Bernard, NUR; Edgar Peck, PEA
2019
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors: Erin Bouldin, PH
Outstanding Teaching: Alisha Farris, NUR; Becki Turpin, NUR
Outstanding Service: Travis Triplett, ES
Outstanding Administrative Staff Member: Abby White Gould, RMPE; Rebecca Miller, HES
Inclusive Excellence Champion: Angela Losardo, CSD
Interprofessional Champion: Kellie Reed Ashcraft, SW
Making a Difference: Sarah Donovan, SW
2018
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors: Laura McArthur, NUT
Outstanding Teaching: Joy James, RM; Sherry Street-Tobin, CSD
Outstanding Service: Ashley Goodman, AT; Jerry Cantwell, RM
Outstanding Administrative Staff Member: Amy Lyons, SW
Making a Difference: Adam Hege, PH; Shelli McGinnis, BCHS
2017
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors: Steve McAnulty, ES
Outstanding Teaching: Derek Mohr, HPE; Melanie Austin, ES
Outstanding Service: Jennifer Zwetsloot, PH; Annette Ward, SW
Outstanding Administrative Staff Member: Angela Heavner, NUR
Making a Difference: Janice Koppenhaver, BCHS
2016
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors: Melissa Gutschall, NUT
Outstanding Teaching: Lisa McAnulty, NUT; Melissa Bryan, NUT
Outstanding Service: Michael Howell, SW; Travis Erickson; BCHS
Outstanding Administrative Staff Member: Debe Jones, CSD
Making a Difference: Kim McCullough, CSD
2015
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors : Stephanie West, RM
Outstanding Teaching: Ashley Goodman, AT; Joe Boitnotte, PE
Outstanding Service: Dave Williams, HCM; Heather Thorp, SW
Outstanding Administrative Staff Member: Angie Jones, CSD
Making a Difference: Sherri Wilson, BCHS
2014
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors: Denise Levy, SW
Outstanding Teaching: Elizabeth McGrady, HCM; Kristian Jackson, RM
Outstanding Service: Scott Collier, ES; Roachel Laney, PH
Outstanding Administrative Staff Member: Tanya Randall, BCHS
Making a Difference: Susan Roggenkamp, BCHS and HCM
2013
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors: Jeff McBride, ES
Outstanding Teaching: Kellie Reed Ashcraft, SW; Travis Erickson, ES
Outstanding Service: Louise Keegan, CSD; Kyle Thompson, NUT
Outstanding Administrative Staff Member: Eveline Watts, BCHS
Making a Difference: Dana Brackney, NUR
2012
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors: Scott Collier, ES
Outstanding Teaching: Melissa Gutschall, NUT; Jennifer Zwetsloot, PH
Outstanding Service: Kellie Reed Ashcraft, SW; Laurie Rivera, AT
Outstanding Administrative Staff Member: Janet Moretz, RMPE
Making a Difference: Tina Proctor, BCHS