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Wilson Hall, Room 205
371 Wilson Boulevard
Rochester,
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48309-4486
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Recent Research Awards
2016 FACULTY HONOREES
These OU faculty members were honored on April 6 at the annual Faculty Recognition Luncheon for their scholarly achievements, dedication, path-breaking discoveries in research and their critical teaching roles.
The University formally recognizes faculty members whose teaching and research excellence, creative achievements and community service have contributed to the betterment of society.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
GRAHAM CASSANO, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sociology
Area of Recognition: Teaching
HSIANG-HUA (MELANIE) CHANG, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chinese
Area of Recognition: Service
FERMAN ALBERT CHAVEZ, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry
Area of Recognition: Research
FELICIA CHONG, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Writing
Area of Recognition: Teaching
ANNETTE M. GILSON, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English
Area of Recognition: Service
SHAILESH KUMAR LAL, Ph.D., Professor of Biological Science
Area of Recognition: Research
LI LI, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Area of Recognition: Research
KANAKO TAKU, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology
Area of Recognition: Teaching
JULIE KRISTEN WALTERS, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Public Administration
Area of Recognition: Service
ALISON ROLLER WOERNER, M.F.A., Assistant Professor of Dance
Area of Recognition: Research
YANG XIA, Ph.D., Professor of Physics
Area of Recognition: Research
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Venugopal Balijepally, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management Information Systems
Area of Recognition: Research
Robert A. Nehmer, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Accounting
Area of Recognition: Service
Steven James Stanton II, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Marketing
Area of Recognition: Teaching
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
Lizabeth A. Guzniczak, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor of Education
Area of Recognition: Teaching
Jessica Korneder, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Education
Area of Recognition: Service
Emery M. Petchauer, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education
Area of Recognition: Scholarship
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Yin-Ping (Daniel) Chang, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Area of Recognition: Service
Tao Shu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Engineering
Area of Recognition: Research
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Jennifer F. Lucarelli, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Health Sciences
Area of Recognition: Research
SCHOOL OF NURSING
Kathleen Walsh Spencer, D.N.P., Special Instructor of Nursing
Area of Recognition: Service
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Judith M. Venuti, Ph.D., Professor of Biomedical Sciences
Area of Recognition: Teaching
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Amanda Nichols Hess, M.S.I., Assistant Professor of University Libraries
Area of Recognition: Teaching and Research
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE MENTOR
Julia Smith, Ph.D., Professor of Educational Leadership
Department of Organizational Leadership, School of Education and Human Services
2016 EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS
Each year, the Oakland University Senate Teaching and Learning Committee and the University Research Committee honor faculty members whose teaching and research efforts have achieved singular praise or recognition. These individuals receive the Teaching Excellence Award, Research Excellence Award, New Investigator Research Excellence Award or Excellence in Teaching Award for their work. Recipients are chosen based on nominations submitted by Oakland students, faculty and staff, student letters of recommendation and materials provided by the nominee.
Excellence in Teaching Award
Helena Riha, Ph.D., Special Lecturer
Department of Linguistics
Teaching Excellence Award
Anthony Kenneth Tufie (Tuf) Francis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Education
Department of Teacher Development and Educational Studies
New Investigator Research Excellence Award
Courtney Brannon Donoghue, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Cinema Studies
Department of English
Research Excellence Award
Lianxiang Yang, Ph.D., Professor of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
2015 University Assessment Award
Graduate and Doctoral Counseling Programs, M.A. in Counseling: Community and School Emphases and Ph.D. in Education: Counseling Emphasis