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
2023
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors Award: Ashley Marshall, AT; Jill Juris, RM
Outstanding Teaching Award: Greta Knigga-Daugherty, ASL; Mike Howell, SW
Outstanding Faculty Award: Jennifer Schroeder Tyson, PH; Dr. Erik Rabinowitz, RM
Outstanding Service Award: Holly Hanley, CSD; Kelly Williams, SW
Outstanding Professional / Administrative Staff Member Award: April Ward, IHHS; Lee Wittmann, NUR
Inclusive Excellence Champion Award: Kym Fasczewski, ES
Interprofessional Champion Award: Bryan Belcher, IHHS; Danielle Nunnery, NUT
Making a Difference Award: Marco Meucci, ES; Ashley Goodman, AT; Gail Donaldson, RHS
2022
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors Award: Leah Hamilton, SW; Sandi Lane, HCM
Outstanding Teaching Award: Rebekah Almond, NUR; Jordan Hazelwood, CSD
Outstanding Service Award: Jennifer Schroeder Tyson, PH
Outstanding Professional / Administrative Staff Member Award: Jessica Donley Phillips, Dean's Office; Lynn Van Ess, NHM
Inclusive Excellence Champion Award: John Arrowood, NUT; Alisha Farris, NUT
Interprofessional Champion Award: Kim McCullough, CSD; Lee Wittmann, NUR
Making a Difference Award: Ben Russell, CSD
2021
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors Award: Alan Needle, AT; Dana Brackney, NUR
Outstanding Teaching Award: Jennifer Buff, CSD; Chris Seitz, PH
Outstanding Service Award: Deborah Phillips, SW
Outstanding Professional / Administrative Staff Member Award: Joshua Reese, RMPE; Jenny Cancro, Dean’s Office
Inclusive Excellence Champion Award: Laurie Rivera, AT
Interprofessional Champion Award: HOPE LAB (Becki Battista, ES; Robert Broce, SW; Rich Christiana, PH; Joy James, RM; Brooke Towner, HPE; Heather Venrick, NUR)
Making a Difference Award: Annette Ward, SW; Denise Levy, Dean’s Office and SW
2020
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors Award: Zach Farris, ES
Outstanding Teaching Award: Jennifer Howard, AT; Sarah Martin, NUR; Kyle Thompson, NUT
Outstanding Service Award: Trent Spaulding, HCM
Outstanding Professional / Administrative Staff Member Award: Matt Crump, BCHS
Inclusive Excellence Champion Award: Jessica Guggenheimer, BCHS; Sarah Donovan, SW
Interprofessional Champion Award: Adam Hege, PH
Making a Difference Award: Jean Bernard, NUR; Edgar Peck, PEA
2019
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors Award: Erin Bouldin, PH
Outstanding Teaching Award: Alisha Farris, NUR; Becki Turpin, NUR
Outstanding Service Award: Travis Triplett, ES
Outstanding Administrative Staff Member Award: Abby White Gould, RMPE; Rebecca Miller, HES
Inclusive Excellence Champion Award: Angela Losardo, CSD
Interprofessional Champion Award: Kellie Reed Ashcraft, SW
Making a Difference Award: Sarah Donovan, SW
2018
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors Award: Laura McArthur, NUT
Outstanding Teaching Award: Joy James, RM; Sherry Street-Tobin, CSD
Outstanding Service Award: Ashley Goodman, AT; Jerry Cantwell, RM
Outstanding Administrative Staff Member Award: Amy Lyons, SW
Making a Difference Award: Adam Hege, PH; Shelli McGinnis, BCHS
2017
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors Award: Steve McAnulty, ES
Outstanding Teaching Award: Derek Mohr, HPE; Melanie Austin, ES
Outstanding Service Award: Jennifer Zwetsloot, PH; Annette Ward, SW
Outstanding Administrative Staff Member Award: Angela Heavner, NUR
Making a Difference Award: Janice Koppenhaver, BCHS
2016
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors Award: Melissa Gutschall, NUT
Outstanding Teaching Award: Lisa McAnulty, NUT; Melissa Bryan, NUT
Outstanding Service Award: Michael Howell, SW; Travis Erickson; BCHS
Outstanding Administrative Staff Member Award: Debe Jones, CSD
Making a Difference Award: Kim McCullough, CSD
2015
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors Award: Stephanie West, RM
Outstanding Teaching Award: Ashley Goodman, AT; Joe Boitnotte, PE
Outstanding Service Award: Dave Williams, HCM; Heather Thorp, SW
Outstanding Administrative Staff Member Award: Angie Jones, CSD
Making a Difference Award: Sherri Wilson, BCHS
2014
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors Award: Denise Levy, SW
Outstanding Teaching Award: Elizabeth McGrady, HCM; Kristian Jackson, RM
Outstanding Service Award: Scott Collier, ES; Roachel Laney, PH
Outstanding Administrative Staff Member Award: Tanya Randall, BCHS
Making a Difference Award: Susan Roggenkamp, BCHS and HCM
2013
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors Award: Jeff McBride, ES
Outstanding Teaching Award: Kellie Reed Ashcraft, SW; Travis Erickson, ES
Outstanding Service Award: Louise Keegan, CSD; Kyle Thompson, NUT
Outstanding Administrative Staff Member Award: Eveline Watts, BCHS
Making a Difference Award: Dana Brackney, NUR
2012
Outstanding Research and Scholarly Endeavors Award: Scott Collier, ES
Outstanding Teaching Award: Melissa Gutschall, NUT; Jennifer Zwetsloot, PH
Outstanding Service Award: Kellie Reed Ashcraft, SW; Laurie Rivera, AT
Outstanding Administrative Staff Member Award: Janet Moretz, RMPE
Making a Difference Award: Tina Proctor, BCHS