PREVIOUS TEACHING AWARD WINNERS
Previous Presidential Teaching Fellows
Fall 1993 – 1995
Edward Angel, Computer Science
Gordon Hodge, Psychology
Fall 1995 – 1997
Cornelis Klein, Earth & Planetary Sciences
Jean Civikly-Powell, Communication & & Journalism
Fall 1998 – 2000
Jane Slaughter, History
Helen Damico, English
Fall 2000 – 2002
Monica Cyrino, Foreign Languages & Literature
Keith Lemmon, Music
Fall 2002 - 2004
Karen Foss, Communication & Journalism
Elen Feinberg, Art & Art History
Fall 2004 - 2006
Christopher Mead, Art & Art History
Fall 2005-2007
Timothy Moy, History
Fall 2006 - 2008
Michael Nakamaye, Mathematics & Statistics
Fall 2007 - 2009
Jane Ellen Smith, Psychology
Fall 2008 - 2009
Gary Harrison, English
Fall 2009-2011
Ursula Shepherd, University Honors Program
Fall 2010-2010
Howard Waitzkin, Family & Community Medicine, Internal Medicine, Sociology
Fall 2010-2011
Christine Sauer, Economics
Fall 2011-12
Leslie Donovan, University Honors Program
Fall 2013-2015
Max Minzner, School of Law
Fall 2014-2016
Mary Domski, Philosophy
Fall 2015-2017
Tema Milstein, Communication & Journalism
Fall 2016-2018
Jesse Aleman, English
Fall 2017-2019
Lloyd L. Lee, Native American Studies
Previous Outstanding Teacher of the Year
1974 – 1975
William Coleman, Chemistry
1975 – 1976
Howard D. Rodee, Art & Art History
1976 – 1977
George Arms, English
Edith Buchanan, English
1978 – 1979
Richard Ellis, History
Frances Steinberg, Psychology
1979 – 1980
Vivian H. Heyward, HPPELP
Donald A. Neamen, Electrical & Computer Engineering
1980 - 1981
Chung Pham, Economics
William M. Dabney, History
1981 – 1982
Jerry L. Born, Pharmacy
Ferrel Heady, Public Administration & Political Science
1982 – 1983
Ron D. Caton, Chemistry
Jean M. Civikly, Speech Communication
Vera John-Steiner, Educational Foundations & Linguistics
1983 – 1984
J. Scott Altenbach, Biology
Erlinda Gonzales-Berry, Speech Communication
Wayne Moellenberg, Educational Foundations
1984 – 1985
Ferenc M. Szasz, History
Vonda O. Long, Counseling & Family Studies
Rafael M. Diaz, Psychology
1985 – 1986
Paul R. Kerkof, Biology
John C. Condon, Speech Communication
Patrick McNamara, Sociology
George Peters, Modern & Classical Languages
1986 – 1987
Breda Bova, Educational Administration
Elsie Morosin, Nursing
Samuel Roll, Psychology & Psychiatry
Leo Romero, Law
1988 – 1989
For Undergraduate Teaching
Richard Grassel, Mathematics & Statistics
Jan Schuetz, Communications
For Graduate Teaching
Fritz S. Allen, Chemistry
Nasir Ahmed, Electrical & Computer Engineering
For Teaching at a UNM Branch
Elizabeth Poley, UNM Gallup Branch
1989 – 1990
For Undergraduate Teaching
Michael D. Cook, Art & Art History
Jeffery Davis, Mathematics & Statistics
For Graduate Teaching
Harold D. Delaney, Psychology
Bernard M. Moret, Computer Science
For Undergraduate & Graduate Teaching
Mary Ann Smith, Pharmacy
1990 – 1991
For Undergraduate Teaching
Frank Kelly, Mathematics & Statistics
Jerome Shea, University College
For Graduate Teaching
Jane Capote, American Studies
Kenneth Jangling, Electrical & Computer Engineering
For General Teaching
Michele Blazek, Management
1991 – 1992
No awards presented - no funding available.
1992 – 1993
No awards presented - no funding available.
1993 – 1994
Jennifer Dear, English
Laura Little, Psychology
Nancy Nelson, Psychology
Kathleen Rick, Art & Art History
Don Woolen, Philosophy
1994 – 1995
Richard Hermann, Music Richard Meltzer, History – UNM Valencia
Mary Anne Nelson, Biology
Jon Dolman, Spanish & Portuguese
1995 – 1996
Patricia Boverie, College of Education
Manuel Molles, Biology
Nagesh Rao, Communication & Journalism
Ron Yeo, Psychology
1996 – 1997
Quincy Spurlin, College of Education
Mark J. Peceny, Political Science
1997 – 1998
Candace Schau, Individual, Family, Community Education
Phyllis Wilcox, Linguistics
1998 – 1999
Keith Lemmons, Music
Elizabeth Nagel, Individual, Family, Community Education
1999 – 2000
Deborah Evans, Chemistry
Gail Houston, English
2000 – 2001
Susan Dever, Media Arts
Pedro Embid, Mathematics & Statistics
2002– 2003
Gordon Hodge, Psychology
Michael Nakamaye, Mathematics & Statistics
2003-2004
Elizabeth Keefe
Leonard Kravitz
2004-2005
Nick V. Flor
Anita Obermeier, English
2005-2006
Julia Scherba de Valenzuela, Educational Specialties
Leslie Donovan, UC University Honors Program
2006-2007
Jane Selverstone, Earth & Planetary Sciences
Mary Domski, Philosophy
2007-2008
Kate Krause, Economics
Gregory Martin, English
2008-2009
Sudhakar Prasad, Physics & Astronomy
Christine Sauer, Economics
Elizabeth Yeater, Psychology
2009-2010
Sanjay Krishna, Electrical & Computer Engineering
P.J. Woods, Nursing
2010-2011
Melissa Bokovoy, History
Les Field, Anthropology
2011-2012
Matias Fontenla, Economics
Gary S. Weissmann, Earth & Planetary Sciences
2012-2013
Sergio Pareja, School of Law
Maria Cristina Pereyra, Mathematics & Statistics
Kenneth Richard Roberts, UNM Gallup Branch
2013-2014
Gary A. Smith, Earth & Planetary Sciences
Helen J. Wearing, Philosophy
2014-2015
Judy Bieber, History
2015-2016
Christopher K. Butler, Political Science
Maria Velez, Sociology
2016-2017
Kathryn McKnight, Spanish & Portuguese
Amy L. Brandzel, American Studies
Previous Outstanding Online Teachers of the Year
2009-2010
Janis L. Anderson, Psychology
2010-2011
Robin Meize-Grochowski, Nursing
2011-2012
Janet Shiver, Communication & Journalism
2012-2013
Debby Casson, Mathematics & Statistics
2013-2014
Cody J. Wiley, Geography
2014-2015
Andrew Bourelle, English
2015-2016
Bruno Gagnon, Psychology
2016-2017
Kelly Van Andel
Previous Outstanding New Teachers of the Year
2009-2010
Marissa Greenberg, English
Maria Lane, Geography
2010-2011
Tema Milstein, Communication & Journalism
Melanie Moses, Computer Science
2011-2012
Amy Brandzel, American Studies
Julie Sykes, Spanish & Portuguese
2012-2013
John N. Carr, Geography
Kathy L. Powers, Political Science
2013-2014
Bethany Davila, English
Ann V. Murphy, Philosophy
2014-2015
Naomi Shin, Spanish & Portuguese
Amaris Ketcham, Honors College
2015-2016
Cristyn Elder, English
Brian Goldstein, Architecture & Planning
2016-2017
Bernadine Hernández, English
Emma Gale Trentman, Foreign Languages & Literatures
Previous Outstanding Affiliated Teachers/Lecturers
of the Year
2000-2001
Anne Skinner-Jones, C&J, Woman Studies
2001-2002
Ralph Dawson, EECE
2002-2003
John Caffo, Physics & Astronomy
Marisa Clark, English
Dan Wolne, Religious Studies
2003-2004
Stephen S. Alley
John D. Benavidez
Mary Anne Santos Newhall
2004-2005
Robert Busch
Kathryn Dimiduk
Margaret Mactavish
Bruce A. Noll
2005-2006
Virginia Wilmerding, Physical Performance & Development
Steven Homer, School of Law
Patricia Rosas Lopategui, Spanish & Portuguese
2006-2007
Adriana Aceves, Mathematics & Statistics
2007-2008
Ruth Bombaugh, Teacher Education Department
Renée Faubion, English & University Honors
Andree Jacobson, Computer Science
2008-2009
Janet Howe Gaines, English
Bryan Konefsky, Cinematic Arts
Lisa Whalen, Chemistry
2009-2010
Karolyn Cannata-Winge, Communication & Journalism
Aurora Pun, Earth & Planetary Sciences
Alisha Ray, Chemistry & Chemical Biology
2010-2011
Bruce Hofkin, Biology
Janet Lear, Teacher Education
Myra Luna-Lucero, Communication & Journalism
2011-2012
Dianne E. Bechtel, English
Judith Hendry, Communication & Journalism
Janet Shiver, Communication & Journalism
2012-2013
Robert Grassberger, Jr., Organizational Learning & Instructional Technology
Sushilla Knottenbelt, Chemestry
Jessica C. Rowland, Sustainability Studies Program
2013-2014
Charles H. Kalm, Philosophy
2014-2015
Mark Morgan-Tracy, Physics & Astronomy
Jason Wilby, Foreign Languages & Literature
2015-2016
Ryan Goodman, Sociology
Colin Olson, Sociology
David Schneider, Architecture & Planning
2016-2017
Laura L. Burton, Communication & Journalism
Allen E. Butt, Psychology
Mel Strong, Earth & Planetary Science
Previous Outstanding Teaching Assistants
2000-2001
Jose Banuealo, Spanish & Portuguese
Gabriele Niegehhel, Foreign Languages & Literatures
Tim Parker, Biology
Pablo Silva, Mathematics & Statistics
Fiona Sinclair, American Studies
Dana Van Tilborg, Women Studies
2001-2002
Britta Limary, Communication & Journalism
Amie Kindcaid, Communication & Journalism
Stanislaw Dolega, Mathematics & Statistics
Aryn Seilor, Foreign Languages & Literatures
Michele Ueland, LLSC
Scott Rhode – English
Patricia Catoira, Jana Giles, Christelle Gonthier, John Kemp
2004-2005
Benda Nicodemus, Mary Rooks
Jocelyn H. Dehaas, Elisa Grimm
Lisa Ragsdale
Elizabeth Root
Qin Zhang
2005-2006
Andrea Mays, Melissa Curtin
Catie Berkenfield
Erik Erhardt
Ralph Gomez
Wanessa Batista
Lena McQuade
Susan Deese-Roberts Outstanding Teaching Assistant
of the Year
2006-2007
Alvaro Nosedal-Sanchez,
Christopher Brown
Dana Reinhardt
Dennis Newell
Jennifer New
Erin Wilkinson
Robin Runia
2007-2008
Elizabeth Dickinson, Communication & Journalism
Jennifer Harriger, Developmental Psychology
Jaroslaw Kania, Mathematics & Statistics
Mark Ralkowski, Philosophy
Jennifer Richter, American Studies
Carolyn A. Thomas, Philosophy
Damián Vergara Wilson, Spanish & Portuguese
2008-2009
Flor A. Espinoza-Hidalgo, Mathematics & Statistics
Glenn Hushman, Heath, Exercise & Sports Sciences
Michelle A. Jewett, Language, Literacy & Sociocultural Studies
Daniel Sanford, Linguistics
Kelley Sawyer, Anthropology
2009-2010
Elena Avilés, Spanish & Portuguese
Dan Darling, English
Whitney J. Purvis, Spanish & Portuguese
Mel Strong, Earth & Planetary Sciences
Samantha Tetangco, English
2010-2011
Daniel Abeyta, Spanish & Portuguese
Kiley Guyton Acosta, Spanish & Portuguese
Carolyn Hushman, Individual, Family & Community Education
Tessa Margett, Psychology
Jeremy Ricketts, American Studies
2012-2013
Daniel Cryer, English
Clare Daniel, American Studies
Gbenga Frederick Olorunsiwa, American Studies
Alexis Pulos, Communication & Journalism
Fares Qeadan, Mathematics & Statistics
2011-2012
Brad Bergsbaken, Economics
Martha Heerde Byrne, Mathematics
Shirley Heying, Anthropology
Stacy Kikendall, English
Angela L. Putman, Communication & Journalism
2013-2014
Cynthia O. Meléndrez, Spanish & Portuguese
Justin Messmore, Philosophy
Brittany Ortiz, Political Science
Bryan W. Turo, History
Victor A. Valdivia Ruiz, Spanish & Portuguese
2014-2015
Andy Barrientos, Spanish & Portuguese
Keiko Beers, Linguistics
Katherine Cauthen, Math & Statistics
Breanna Griego-Schmitt, English
Rachel Levitt, American Studies
Stephanie Spong, English
2015-2016
Phillip Schoenberg, Philosophy
J. Hugo Garcia-Macias, Spanish & Portuguese
Jocelyn Gonzales Rios, Math & Statistics
Abdelbaset Haridy, Language, Literature, and Sociocultural Studies
Zoe Speidel, English
2016-2017
Malik Barrett, Math & Statistics
Rachel F. Gift, English
Ana June, English
Monica Mancillas, Spanish & Portuguese
Andrew S. Taylor, Math & Statistics