Outstanding Teaching

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

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. The 2026 winners have been announced.

  • 2025-26 — Jessica Danley, Clinical Education Coordinator and Clinical Instructor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • 2024-25 — Stephanie Hicks, Clinical Instructor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • 2023-24 — Craig Schmitt, Teaching Assistant Professor of Recreation and Sport Management
  • 2022-23 — Alissa Blair, Assistant Professor of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • 2021-22 — Jim Maddox, Teaching Assistant Professor of Human Resource and Workforce Development
  • 2020-21 — Kimberly Frazier, Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • 2019-20 — Vicki Dieffenderfer, Clinical Assistant Professor of Human Resource and Workforce Development
  • 2018-19 — Rachel Glade, Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Disorders
  • 2017-18 — Sarah Stokowski, Assistant Professor of Recreation and Sport Management
  • 2016-17 — David Christian, Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
  • 2015-16 — Kimberly Frazier, Associate Professor of Communication Disorders
  • 2014-15 — No award this term
  • 2013-14
    • Paul Calleja, Clinical Associate Professor of Kinesiology
    • William McComas, Professor of Science Education
  • 2012-13
    • Jennifer Beasley, Assistant Professor of Childhood Education
    • Ellen Odell, Assistant Professor of Nursing
  • 2011-12 — Sean Connors, Assistant Professor of English Education
  • 2010-11 — Paul Hewitt, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
  • 2009-10 — Kathleen Barta, Associate Professor of Nursing
  • 2008-09 — Paul Hewitt, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
  • 2007-08 — Chris Lucas, Professor of Higher Education and Educational Foundations
  • 2006-07 — Janet Forbess, Instructor of Physical Education
  • 2005-06 — Ronna Turner, Associate Professor of Educational Statistics and Research Methods
  • 2004-05 — Chris Lucas
  • 2003-04 — Stephen Langsner
  • 2002-03 — Marcia Imbeau, Associate Professor of Special Education
  • 2001-02 — Cecilia Thompson, Professor of Vocational and Adult Education

☞ Nominations for 2027 will open in January. Find the 2026 instructions on the cover sheet form (PDF). For more information, write to cs098@uark.edu. ☜