OTA Recipients

The Outstanding Teaching Award honors outstanding teaching by nontenure-track and part-time faculty at Kent State University.

Every year, three Kent State faculty members are honored with awards of $1,500 each for their outstanding achievements in teaching. The Outstanding Teaching Award is the highest teaching award accorded to nontenure-track and part-time faculty at Kent State University. The award parallels the Distinguished Teaching Awards sponsored by the Kent Alumni Association. 

Complete Outstanding Teaching Award Nomination

2022 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Kathleen Dwinnells, College of Nursing, Kent State University at Trumbull Campus
  • Jeffrey Huston, Health Sciences, Kent Campus
  • Eric Taylor, Department of Earth Sciences, Kent State University at Stark
2021 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Aaron Bacue, Communication Studies, Kent Campus
  • Jamie McCartney, Lifespan Development & Educ Sciences, Kent Campus
  • Ana Wetzl, Department of English, Kent State University at Trumbull
2020 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Abbey Eng, Epidemiology/Biostatistics, Kent Campus
  • Timothy Fritz, Animation Game Design, Kent State University at Tuscarawas
  • Joan Steidl, Human Services Technology, Kent State University at Ashtabula
2019 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Katherine Amey, Department of Geography, Kent State University at Ashtabula
  • David Bowers, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kent Campus
  • Daniel Dankovich, Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University at East Liverpool
2018 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Mary Heidler, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Kent Campus
  • Mary Kutchin, College of Nursing, Kent Campus
  • Eriko Tanaka, Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Kent Campus
2017 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Ellen Daniels, College of Business Administration, Kent Campus
  • Rochelle Hostler, School of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Studies, Kent Campus
  • Dr. Richard Mangrum, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Kent Campus
2016 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Valerie Cubon-Bell,  Chemistry, Trumbull Campus
  • Robert Eckman, School of Digital Sciences, Kent Campus
  • Joseph Karpinski, College of Architecture & Environmental Design, Kent Campus
2015 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Mary Bacha, College of Nursing, Kent Campus
  • Jill Lahrmer, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Kent Campus
  • Matthew Shank, Department of English, Kent Campus
2014 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Beth Campbell, Department of Sociology, Kent State Stark
  • Melissa Dyer, College of Nursing, Kent Campus
  • Dan Ross, Department of Geography, Kent Campus
2013 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Robin Joynes, Psychology
  • Uma Krishnan, English
  • Randy Ruchotzke, Mathematical Sciences
2012 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • David Graff, Sociology
  • Mary Beth Lukach, Nursing
  • Fetna Mikati, Modern and Classical Language Studies
2011 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Paula Dancie, Fashion
  • David Dumpe, Finance
  • Richard Stanislaw, Political Science
2010 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Don McFall, Business Administration
  • Richard Robyn, Political Science
  • Ivanka Sabolich, Sociology
2009 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Irene Axiotis, Health Education
  • Elizabeth Howard, English
  • Margaret Ruth Leslie, Chemistry
2008 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Barbara Andreas, Biological Sciences
  • Mary Beth Rollick, Mathematical Science
  • Jon Secaur, Physics
2007 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Katherine Blackbird, English
  • Vernon Sykes, Political Science
  • Steve Vickery, Modern and Classical Languages
2006 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Robert S. Jewell, Journalism and Mass Communication
  • Joseph Minerovic, Mathematics
  • Walter Pechenuk, Computer Science
2005 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Juliann Dorff, Non-tenure Track, Instructor, Art Education, Kent Campus
  • Sheri Leafgren, Non-tenure Track, Instructor, Teaching, Leadership and Curriculum Studies, Kent Campus
  • Thomas Rutledge, Non-tenure Track, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, East Liverpool Campus
2004 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Tracey Carlson, School of Nursing, Kent Campus
  • Anne Morrison, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Foundations and Special Services, Kent Campus
  • Mahbobeh Vezvaei, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Kent Campus
2003 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Murphy Ajayi, Geauga Campus
  • Margie Iagulli, Salem Campus
  • Major Ragain, English
2002 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Christine Balan, Education
  • Chris McVay, Pan-African Studies
  • Nancy Panthofer, Nursing
2001 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Peggy Manchester, Mathematics, Salem Campus
  • Linda Ranucci, English, Kent Campus
  • Lisa Waite, Communication Studies, Stark Campus
2000 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Sue Briggs, English
  • David Dees, Salem Campus
  • Roxanne Precopia, Fashion Design
1999 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Tracy Laux, Mathematics
  • Mwatabu Okantah, Pan-African Studies
  • Beverly Petersen-Fitts, Dance
1998 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • John Barrick, Physics
  • Rosa Commisso, Modern and Classical Languages
  • Kimberly Winebrenner, English
1997 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • Jeanne M. Bennett, Family and Consumer Studies
  • David A. Larwin, Salem Campus
  • Carol J. Steiner, Mathematics
1996 Outstanding Term Teaching Award Recipients
  • C. Ann Carruthers, Music
  • Sandra Eaglen, Salem Campus
  • Doug Goldsmith, Art