Outstanding Teaching

Nominees are evaluated based on an outstanding — in creativity and effectiveness — teaching technique, strategy, method or assignment implemented within the past year.

☞ Nominations for 2024 have closed. The deadline was March 15, 2024. The cover sheet form (PDF) has instructions. ☜

The College of Education and Health Professions honors faculty and staff members each year for their teaching, research and service to the college and the University of Arkansas. Announcement about the 2023-24 winners.

  • 2023-24 — Craig Schmitt, Teaching Assistant Professor, Recreation and Sport Management
  • 2022-23 — Alissa Blair, Assistant Professor, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • 2021-22 — Jim Maddox, Teaching Assistant Professor, Human Resource and Workforce Development
  • 2020-21 — Kimberly Frazier, Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • 2019-20 — Vicki Dieffenderfer, Clinical Assistant Professor, Human Resource and Workforce Development
  • 2018-19 — Rachel Glade, Clinical Assistant Professor, Communication Disorders
  • 2017-18 — Sarah Stokowski, Assistant Professor, Recreation and Sport Management
  • 2016-17 — David Christian, Assistant Professor, Counselor Education
  • 2015-16 — Kimberly Frazier, Associate Professor, Communication Disorders
  • 2014-15 — No award this term
  • 2013-14
    • Paul Calleja, Clinical Associate Professor, Kinesiology
    • William McComas, Professor, Science Education
  • 2012-13
    • Jennifer Beasley, Assistant Professor, Childhood Education
    • Ellen Odell, Assistant Professor, Nursing
  • 2011-12 — Sean Connors, Assistant Professor, English Education
  • 2010-11 — Paul Hewitt, Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership
  • 2009-10 — Kathleen Barta, Associate Professor, Nursing
  • 2008-09 — Paul Hewitt, Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership
  • 2007-08 — Chris Lucas, Professor, Higher Education and Educational Foundations
  • 2006-07 — Janet Forbess, Instructor, Physical Education
  • 2005-06 — Ronna Turner, Associate Professor, Educational Statistics and Research Methods
  • 2004-05 — Chris Lucas
  • 2003-04 — Stephen Langsner
  • 2002-03 — Marcia Imbeau, Associate Professor, Special Education
  • 2001-02 — Cecilia Thompson, Professor, Vocational and Adult Education