Faculty Awards and Honors
Here you will find information about awards and honors that are available for Oakland University faculty and staff.
General Purpose
Oakland University's Founders Day University Senate: Ad-Hoc committee on Faculty DEI is seeking nominations for its 2021 Diversity Equity and Inclusion Excellence Faculty Recognition commendation.
The purpose of this this recognition is to honor faculty who have made significant contributions to advancing the OU's Strategic Goal #4.
Advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in an environment of mutual trust and respect at all levels of the institution and facilitate opportunities and success for all community members.
Any member of the Oakland University faculty, including special instructors and lecturers are eligible to be nominated for this recognition in the areas of research, teaching OR service.
Selection Criteria
Teaching-Related
Candidate has helped to advance OU Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)-related efforts through significant contributions and a demonstrated commitment to strategic goal #4 through the development and implementation teaching techniques that meet the needs of diverse and under-represented group in their field of instruction.
Candidate has made significant contribution and demonstrated their commitment to strategic goal #4 through the development and successful implementation of pedagogical practices that create inclusive classroom environments.
Selection criteria:
- Evidence of course design or curricula that meet the needs of educationally disadvantaged students
- Evidence of successful and effective teaching strategies for the educational advancement of students from under-represented groups
- A record of success advising women, LGBTQ, veterans, first generation college students and/or and minority students
- Evidence of active service as faculty advisor for a student group that supports the educational and professional development of under-represented groups on campus (e.g., women, minorities, veterans, first generation college students, LGBTQ, etc).
Research or Other Creative Work
Candidate has made significant scholarly contributions to literature that examines the unique needs and perspectives of diverse and under-represented groups in their field of research.
Selection Criteria:
- Evidence of a research agenda that focuses on Race, ethnicity, gender, multiculturalism, and inclusion OR evidence of a research agenda that focuses on health disparities, educational access and achievement, political engagement, economic justice, social mobility, civil and human rights as it related to under-represented groups OR evidence of a research agenda related to communities historically excluded by higher education
- Artistic expression and cultural production that reflects culturally diverse communities or voices not well represented in the arts and humanities
- Presentations or performances for under-represented communities
Service-Related
Candidate has helped to advance OU's diversity related efforts and made significant contributions and demonstrated their commitment to creating and maintain a diverse, equitable and inclusive campus environment through their on-going university, school or department level committee work or by bringing state, national or international recognition to OU's diversity-related efforts and on-going commitment.
Selection Criteria:
- Evidence of leadership roles in OU's diversity-related committees, activities, initiatives
- Evidence of engagement with the community (local, national, intern in seminars, conferences, or institutes that address the concerns of women and under-represented minorities
- Evidence of election or appointment to office, or undertaking service to professional and learning societies, including editorial work, or peer reviewing for a national or international organization addressing disparities in access to higher education
- Evidence of selection for special public service activities or talks within a field that addresses the needs of under-represented or culturally diverse groups
- Evidence of participation in professional or scientific associations or meetings, and presentation of papers related to the needs of communities historically excluded from higher education
Potential Candidates for this award will be identified and submitted by the unit's Dean for recognition at the Founders Day event.
Selection Process
- Individual members of the University Senate: Ad-Hoc committee on Faculty DEI will rank nominees according to the above criteria.
- At a meeting or meetings called by the Chair of the Faculty DEI-related Award Selection Committee, the Committee will discuss rankings and select faculty for recognition.
The deadline for submitting nominations is March 15, 2021.
General Purpose
The Phyllis Law Googasian Award honors and recognizes women who have contributed to the advancement of women at Oakland University and beyond through distinguished leadership, scholarship, advocacy, mentoring, program development or other activities.
Eligible Nominees
Any member of the Oakland University faculty (including special instructors and lecturers), administrators, administrative professionals, and other staff members
Eligible Nominators
Nominations are welcome from any University employee
Nomination Form
The Googasian Award nomination form is now available. Nominations are due to the committee on March 1, 2022.
Googasian Award Committee Composition
The Committee shall be composed of current members of the ACE Network Steering Committee
Criteria for Selection
- The candidate shall have demonstrated significant contributions to the development of the status of women.
- The candidate shall have demonstrated exceptional leadership through professional accomplishments or notable scholarship
- The candidate must be able to attend the Award ceremony in person
- All nominees will be asked to provide documentation in support of their nomination
Selection Process
- Individual members of the Googasian Award Committee will rank nominees according to the above criteria. These rankings will be tabulated to identify the top candidates for consideration.
- At a meeting or meetings called by the Chair of the Googasian Award Committee, the Committee will discuss rankings and select a winner.
- There will be one winner per year.
Emeriti professors continue to be involved in service activities and scholarly activities on behalf of Oakland University and we gratefully appreciate their valuable contributions. To assist and encourage the scholarly pursuits of our colleagues, the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost has established a fund to support travel to professional meetings. Up to five emeriti professors will be supported each year to travel to a conference or equivalent professional/scholarly function within their discipline, to either a) attend the meeting/function for the purpose of expanding their knowledge, or b) deliver a scholarly presentation based upon their past or current work. In both cases they will bring recognition to the University and offer the potential for sharing knowledge with current faculty and students.
Emeriti professors should submit a letter of interest to the Provost to request these funds. The letter should specify the name and dates of the meeting and specify if the purpose of the travel is to attend or to present. If it is to present, the title of the presentation should be provided.
Funding will be provided in the amount of up to $750 to colleagues who present at meetings and up to $500 to those who attend and participate. Receipts will be needed to process these payments.
- Excellence in Teaching Award
- URC New Investigator Research Excellence Award and URC Research Excellence Award
- Honorary Degrees
- University senate committee faculty awards can be found on the ERN Senate webpage.
In 1988, the Oakland University Board of Trustees established the rank of Distinguished Professor to be conferred on eminent faculty members for the duration of their service at Oakland. According to the criteria for Distinguished Professor status, the individual must be preeminent in at least one of three categories: scholarship, teaching, or public or professional service. This distinction has been conferred on a small and highly select group of outstanding individuals. Honorees are selected by the Provost and the Distinguished Professor Advisory Committee.
2023
David Dulio
Department: Political Science
Huirong Fu
Department: Computer Science and Engineering
Ravindra Khattree
Department: Mathematics and Statistics
2022
Andrea Eis
Department: English
Virgil Zeigler-Hill
Department: Psychology
2021
David Garfinkle
Department: Physics
Zissimos Mourelatos
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Barbara Oakley
Department: Industrial & Systems Engineering
2020
Linda Pavonetti
Department: Education
Karen Sheridan
Department: Theatre
Vijayan Sugumaran
Department: Decision and Information Science
2019
John-Paul White
Department: Music
Lianxiang Yang
Department: Engineering
Xiangqun Zeng
Department: Chemistry
2018
Frank Giblin
Department: Eye Research Institute
Terri L. Orbuch
Department: Sociology
2017
Yang Xia
Department: Physics
2016
Todd Shackelford
Department: Psychology
Maria Bryant
Department: Chemistry
2015
Jacqueline Wiggins
Department: Music, Theatre and Dance
Edward Hoeppner
Department: English
Meir Shillor
Department: Mathematics and Statistics
2014
Not Awarded
2013
Andrei Slavin
Department: Physics
2012
Sayed Nassar
Department: Mechanical Engineering
2011
Eddie Cheng
Department: Mathematics and Statistics
2010
Gopalan Srinivasan
Department: Physics
2009
Judith K. Brown
Department: Anthropology
2008
Not Awarded
2007
Robert C. Finucane
Department: History
2006
Not Awarded
2005
Michael D. Sevilla
Department: Chemistry
2004
Robert T. Eberwein
Department: English
Michael Chopp
Department: Physics
2003
Paul Tomboulian
Department: Chemistry
2002
Jane D. Eberwein
Department: English
Ronald L. Cramer
Department: Education
Sheldon L. Appleton
Department: Political Science
2001 and Prior
Gertrude M. White
Department: English
Venkat N. Reddy
Department: Eye Research Institute
Jack R. Moeller
Department: German Language
Laszlo J. Hetenyi
Department: Education
Karl D. Gregory
Department: Economics and Management
Faculty award winners recognized at Oakland University's yearly Faculty Recognition and Founders' Day
College of Arts and Sciences
Jeremy Barnett - Department of Music, Theatre and Dance - Research/Scholarship
David Gram - Department of Music, Theatre and Dance - Teaching
Derek Hastings - Department of History - Research
Melissa Hoag - Department of Music, Theatre and Dance - Research
Tamás Harváth - Department of Mathematics and Statistics - Research
Marshall W. Kitchens - Department of Writing and Rhetoric - Service
Eric LaRock - Department of Philosophy - Research
Yongjin Lu - Department of Mathematics and Statistics - Service
Cecilia Saenz-Roby - Department of Modern Languages - Teaching/Service
Chiaoning Su - Department of Communications - Service
Randal Westrick - Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering - Research
School of Business Administration
Zeina AlSalman - Department of Economic Type - Research
Junwoo Kim - Department of Accounting and Finance - Teaching
School of Education and Human Services
Jessica Korneder - Service
Phyllis Ness - Teaching
School of Engineering and Computer Science
Brian Dean - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering - Service
Michael Latcha - Department of Mechanical Engineering - Teaching
Sunny Raj - Department of Computer Science and Engineering - Research
School of Health Sciences
Sara Rivard - Service
School of Nursing
Kelly Berishaj - Service/Teaching
School of Medicine
Carl Lauter - Department of Internal Medicine - Teaching
Victoria Lucia - Department of Foundational Medical Studies - Service
We formally recognize these faculty members whose teaching and research excellence, creative achievements and community service have contributed to the betterment of society.
College of Arts and Sciences
Greg Giberson - Department of Writing and Rhetoric - Research
Jeffrey Insko - Department of English - Teaching
Gerard Madlambayan - Department of Biological Sciences - Service
Rebecca Malatesta - Department of Psychology - Service
Mark Manning - Department of Psychology - Research
Fritz McDonald - Department of Philosophy - Service
Gregory Patterson - Department of Dance - Service
Jessica Payette - Department of Music - Research
Watoii Rabii - Department of Soc, Anthro, Social Work & Criminal Justice - Service
Alberto Rojo - Department of Physics - Teaching
Liz Shesko - Department of History - Service
School of Business Administration
Venugopal Balijepally - Department of Decision & Information Sciences - Service
Yan Ling - Department of Management and Marketing - Research
School of Education and Human Services
David Strubler - Department of Organizational Leadership - Service
Rebecca Vannest - Department of Counseling - Service
School of Engineering and Computer Science
Katherine Bowers - Department of Computer Science and Engineering - Teaching
Jun Chen - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering - Research
Gerard Madlambayan - Department of Bioengineering - Service
School of Health Sciences
Melissa Reznar - Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences - Service
School of Nursing
Ellen Gajewski - Service
School of Medicine
Stefanie Attardi - Department of Foundational Medical Studies - Teaching
Majiid Khan - Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging - Teaching
Eye Research Institute
Kenneth Mitton - Service
We formally recognize these faculty members whose teaching and research excellence, creative achievements and community service have contributed to the betterment of society.
College of Arts and Sciences
Maria Smith Bohannon - Department of Art and Art History - Service
Felicita Arzu Carmichael - Department of Writing and Rhetoric - Teaching
Melanie Chang - Department of Modern Languages & Literatures - Service
Erin Dwyer - Department of History - Research
Charlene Hayden - Department of Chemistry - Teaching
Jeffrey Heisler - Department of Music - Research
Wendi Johnson - Department of Soc, Anthro, Social Work & Criminal justice - Service
Pamela Klena - Department of Music - Service
Jennifer Tillinger - Department of Chemistry - Service
Crystal VanKooten - Department of Writing and Rhetoric - Service
Joshua Young - Department of Theatre - Teaching
School of Business Administration
Seong Cho - Department of Accounting and Finance - Research
Michelle Hammond - Department of Management and Marketing - Research & Teaching
Yun (Ellen) Zhu - Department of Accounting and Finance - Service
School of Education and Human Services
Cynthia Carver - Department of Teacher Development & Ed Studies - Service
Michael Kranak - Department of Human Development & Child Studies - Research
School of Engineering and Computer Science
Laila Guessous - Department of Mechanical Engineering - Service
Jonathan Maisonneauve - Department of Mechanical Engineering - Research
Amartya Sen - Department of Computer Science and Engineering - Teaching
School of Health Sciences
Caress Dean - Department of Public and Environmental Wellness - Teaching & Service
School of Nursing
Julie Kruse - Research
School of Medicine
Rebbeca Grysiewicz - Teaching & Service
University Library
Katie Greer - Research
We formally recognize these faculty members whose teaching and research excellence, creative achievements and community service have contributed to the betterment of society.
College of Arts and Sciences
Lori Ostergaard - Department of Writing and Rhetoric - Research
Ami Harbin - Department of Philosophy - Research
Colin Wu - Department of Chemistry - Research
Luis Villa-Diaz - Department of Biological Sciences - Research
Martha Escobar - Department of Psychology - Service
Kapila Clara Castoldi - Department of Physics - Teaching
Andrea Kozak - Department of Psychology - Teaching
Lauri Hogle - School of Music, Theatre and Dance - Teaching
Angineh Djavadghazaryans - Department of Modern Languages and Literature - Teaching
Andrea Wenz - Department of History - Teaching
Jason Overfelt - Department of Linguistics - Service
School of Business Administration
Ahmad Sobhani - Department of Decision and Information Sciences - Research
Yazan Roumani - Department of Decision and Information Sciences - Teaching
Terry J. (T.J.) Wharton - Department of Decision and Information Sciences - Service
School of Education and Human Services
Robert Martin - Department of Organizational Leadership - Service
Ashley Branson - Department of Counseling - Teaching
John McEneaney - Department of Reading and Language Arts - Service
School of Engineering and Computer Science
Wing-Yue Geoffrey Louie - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering - Research
Doug Zytko - Department of Computer Science and Engineering - Teaching
Zhijun (Jason) Wu - Department of Mechanical Engineering - Service
School of Health Sciences
Christopher Wilson - Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences - Research
School of Nursing
Gary Moore - Teaching
School of Medicine
Douglas Gould - Department of Foundational Medical Studies - Service
Eye Research Institute
Andrew Goldberg
Distinguished Professor
David Garfinkle - Department of Physics
Zissimos Mourelatos - Department of Mechanical Engineering
Barbara Oakley - Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award
Albert Meehan - Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice
Assessment Award
Department of Management and Marketing - Capstone Course MGT 4350: Management Strategies and Policies
Research Excellence Award
Randal Westrick - Department of Biological Sciences - Research
New Investigator Research Excellence Award
Julian Rrushi - Department of Computer Science and Engineering - Research
Excellence in Teaching Award
Shaun Moore - Department of Decision and Information Science
Online Teaching Excellence Award
Charlene Hayden - Department of Chemistry
Teaching Excellence Award
Chiaoning Su - Department of Communication, Journalism and Public Relations
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award
Jason Wasserman - Department of Foundational Medical Studies
Community Engagement Award
Rebecca Gaydos - Department of Linguistics
Office of the Provost