Eminent Faculty Award Recipients
2022
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Afef Fekih, Professor, College of Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dr. Emily Sandoz, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Psychology
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Philip Auter, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Communications
Ms. Sarah Young, Associate Professor, College of the Arts, Architecture & Design
Leadership Service Award
Dr. Emad Habib, Professor, College of Engineering, Civil Engineering
2021
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Jamal Khattak, Professor, College of Engineering, Civil Engineering
Dr. Radhey Srivastava, Professor, Ray P. Authement College of Sciences, Chemistry
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Ms. Sara Birk, Associate Professor, College of the Arts, Music & Performing Arts
Dr. Terrance Chambers, Professor, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Leadership Service Award
Ms. Kiwana McClung, Associate Professor, College of the Arts, Architecture & Design
2020
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Salah Massoud, Professor, Ray P. Authement College of Sciences, Chemistry
Dr. Mark Zappi, Professor, College of Engineering, Chemical Engineering
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Ms. Lisa Delhomme, Master Instructor, College of Nursing & Allied Health, Allied Health
Dr. Dianne F. Olivier, Associate Professor, College of Education, Educational Foundations & Leadership
Leadership Service Award
Dr. Geoffrey Stewart, Associate Professor, B. I. Moody III College of Business, Marketing
2019
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Daniel Gang, Professor, College of Engineering, Civil Engineering
Dr. Jeffrey George, Associate Professor, College of the Arts, Music & Performing Arts
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Deedra Harrington, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing & Allied Health, Nursing
Mr. Brian Kelly, Professor, College of the Arts, Visual Arts
Leadership Service Award
Mr. Jeffrey Lush, Associate Professor, College of the Arts, Visual Arts
2018
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. James Albert, Professor, Ray P. Authement College of Sciences, Biology
Dr. Xiaoduan Sun, Professor, College of Engineering, Civil Engineering
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Jennifer Lemoine, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing & Allied Health, Nursing
Dr. Febee Louka, Associate Professor, Ray P. Authement College of Sciences, Chemistry
Leadership Service Award
Dr. Terrance Chambers, Professor, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
2017
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Boyun Guo, Professor, College of Engineering, Petroleum Engineering
Mr. Corey Saft, Professor, College of the Arts, Architecture
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Chad Parker, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, History, Geography & Philosophy
Dr. Michael Totaro, Associate Professor, Ray P. Authement College of Sciences, Computing & Informatics
Leadership Service Award
Mr. Brian Kelly, Professor, College of the Arts, Visual Arts
2016
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Emad Habib, Professor, College of Engineering, Civil Engineering
Dr. John Tetnowski, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Communicative Disorders
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Ms. Shelly Leroy, Senior Instructor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Dr. Patricia Mire, Master Instructor, Ray P. Authement College of Sciences, Biology
Leadership Service Award
Mr. Geoff Gjertson, Professor, College of the Arts, Architecture
2015
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Paul L. Klerks, Professor, Ray P. Authement College of Sciences, Biology
Dr. Chan Kiat Lim, Associate Professor, College of the Arts, Music
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Pegge L. Alciatore, Assistant Professor, Ray P. Authement College of Sciences, Biology
Dr. Ross Chiquet, Master Instructor, Ray P. Authement College of Sciences, Mathematics
2014
Distinguished Professor Award
Mr. Charles E. Richard, Professor, College of the Arts, Moving Image Arts & English
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Mr. John F. Hathorn, Professor, College of the Arts, Visual Arts
2013
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Keng Deng, Professor, Ray P. Authement College of Sciences, Mathematics
Ms. Lynda Frese, Professor, College of the Arts, Visual Arts
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Janis R. Guilbeau, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing & Allied Health, Nursing & Allied Health
Dr. Robert Willey, Associate Professor, College of the Arts, Music
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2012
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Martin J. Ball, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Communicative Disorders
Dr. Douglas C. Williams, Associate Professor, College of Education, Curriculum & Instruction
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Jennifer Geer, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Mr. Brian Powell, Professor, College of the Arts, Architecture
2011
Distinguished Professor Award
Mr. Michael McClure, Associate Professor, College of the Arts, Architecture
Dr. Hongyi Wu, Associate Professor, Ray P. Authement College of Sciences, Computer Science
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Ms. Toni Cade, Associate Professor, College of Nursing & Allied Health, Health Information
Ms. Alan Jones, Professor, College of the Arts, Visual Arts
2010
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Suzanne Fredericq, Professor, Ray P. Authement College of Sciences, Biology
Mr. Brian Kelly, Professor, College of the Arts, Visual Arts & Printmaking
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Lisa R. Graley, Lecturer, College of Liberal Arts, English & Humanities
Mr. Geoff Gjertson, Associate Professor, College of the Arts, Architecture
2009
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Christine DeVine, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Dr. Devesh Misra, Professor, College of Engineering, Chemical Engineering
Dr. William A. Rieck, Professor, College of Education, Curriculum & Instruction
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Russell C. Hibbeler, Professor, College of Engineering, Civil Engineering
Dr. Mary Farmer-Kaiser, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, History
2008
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Ardith L. Galbreath, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing & Allied Health, Nursing
Mr. John Hathorn, Professor, College of the Arts, Visual Arts
Mr. Hector Lasala, Professor, College of the Arts, Architecture
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. L. Dwynn Lafleur, Professor, College of Sciences, Physics
2007
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Azmy S. Ackleh, Professor, College of Sciences, Mathematics
Dr. Paul L. Leberg, Professor, College of Sciences, Biology
Dr. Jerry L. McGuire, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. John R. Tanner, Business Systems Analysis
2006
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Raymond T. Bauer, Professor, College of Sciences, Biology
Dr. Kerry David Carson, Professor, B. I. Moody III College of Business, Management
Dr. Ehab Amin Meslhe, Professor, College of Engineering, Civil Engineering
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Ms. Anita Cook Hazelwood, Professor, College of Nursing, Health Information
2005
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Anne B. Broussard, Professor, College of Nursing, Nursing
Dr. Jack S. Damic, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Communicative Disorders
Mr. Thomas C. Sammons, Professor, College of the Arts, Architecture
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Jeff Sandoz, Counselor, College of Education, Education
2004
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Stephen J. Callais, Professor, College of Education, Education
Dr. Richard C. Cusimano, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, History
Dr. Joseph Edward Neigel, Professor, College of Sciences, Biology
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Julia C. Frederic, Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts, History
2003
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Gui-Liang Feng, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Computer Science
Dr. Susan Mopper, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Biology
Dr. Evelyn Wills, Professor, College of Nursing, Nursing
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Mr. John W. Ferstel, Instructor, College of Liberal Arts, English
2002
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Paul Phillips Carson, Professor, B. I. Moody III College of Business Administration, Management
Mr. Edward J. Cazayoux, Professor, College of the Arts, Architecture
Dr. Claire Foret, Professor, College of Education, Kinesiology
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Nancy Coghill, Associate Professor, Human Resources
2001
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Susanna P. Garcia, Associate Professor, College of the Arts, Music
Dr. Vijay V. Raghaven, Professor, College of Sciences, Computer Science
Dr. Mary Ann Wilson, College of Liberal Arts, English
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Mr. Hector LaSala, Professor, College of the Arts, Architecture
2000
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Chee-Hung Henry, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Computer Science
Mr. Herman Mhire, Associate Professor, College of the Arts, Visual Arts
Dr. Robert R. Twilley, Professor, College of Sciences, Biology
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Sally M. Dobyns, Associate Professor, College of Education, Curriculum & Instruction
1999
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Anthony J. Greco, Professor, College of Business Administration, Economics
Dr. Karl H. Hasenstein, Professor, College of Sciences, Biology
Dr. R. Baker Kearfott, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Mathematics
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Fred F. Farshad, Associate Professor, College of Engineering, Chemical Engineering
1998
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. William H. Chapman, Assistant Professor, College of the Arts, Music
Dr. Marcia Gaudet, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Dr. Mohammad Madani, Associate Professor, College of Engineering, Electrical & Chemical Engineering
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. John R. Meriwether, Professor, College of Sciences, Physics
1997
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Darrell J. Bourque, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English & Interdisciplinary
Dr. Nian-Feng Tzeng, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Computer Science
Dr. Carl J. Richard, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, History
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. James R. Flaitz, Associate Professor, College of Education, Educational Foundations & Leadership
1996
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. John C. Greene, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Dr. John R. Tanner, Professor, College of Business Administration, Management & Quantitative
Dr. Glen J. Richard, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Biology
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Darrell J. Bourque, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Mrs. Cecile D. Russett, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Nursing
1995
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Gary F. Birkenmeier, Professor, College of Sciences, Mathematics
Dr. Carl A. Brasseaux, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, History
Dr. Dean F. Keeley, Professor, College of Sciences, Chemistry
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Ms. Leslie N. Kinsland, Instructor, College of Sciences, Chemistry
1994
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Joseph D. Andriano, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Dr. Vaughan Burdin, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, History
Dr. Bruce e. Felgenhauer, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Biology
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Jane Ellen Carstens, Professor, University Libraries, Library Science
Dr. Judith F. Gentry, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, History & Philosophy
1993
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Magdy Bayoumi, Professor, College of Engineering, Computer Engineering
Dr. Willard Fox, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Dr. Andrea Loewy, Associate Professor, College of the Arts, Music
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Frances Zink, Professor, College of Education, Curriculum & Instruction
1992
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Mary Jane Ford, Associate Professor, College of Education, Curriculum & Instruction
Ms. Sarah Stravinska, Associate Professor, College of the Arts, Dance
Dr. James Wilson, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Mrs. Patricia Jones, Assistant Professor, College of Sciences, Mathematics
1991
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Craig Forsyth, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Sociology
Dr. Wendel Gatch, Professor, College of Education, Health & Physical Education
Dr. Sylvia Iskander, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
1990
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Barry Ancelet, Assistant Professor, College Liberal Arts, French
Dr. Asadollah, Research, College of Engineering, Engineering
Dr. Robert Jaeger, Professor, College of Sciences, Biology
1989
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Frans Amelinckx, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, French
Dr. Subrata Dasgupta, Professor, College of Engineering, Computer Engineering
Mr. Rolfe Strahle, Professor, College of the Arts, Architecture
1988
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Chiu Yeung Chan, Professor, College of Sciences, Mathematics
Dr. Lora Lana Goodreaux, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Animal Science
Dr. Robert Grambling, Jr., Professor, College of Liberal Sciences, Sociology
1987
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. William Bryant, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Dr. Roy C. Brown, Professor, College of Sciences, Biology, Electron Microscopy
Dr. Brian E. Lock, Professor, College of Sciences, Geology
Dr. Joseph E. Urban, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Computer Science
1986
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Robert Braun, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Chemistry
Dr. Cheng-Shen Fang, Professor, College of Engineering, Chemical Engineering
Dr. Jeanette P. Parker, Associate Professor, College of Education, Gifted Education
1985
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Allen David Barry, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, French
Mr. Elemore Morgan, Associate Professor, College of the Arts, Fine Arts
Dr. John Stephens, III, Professor, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
1984
Distinguished Professor Award
Ms. Mathe Allain, Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts, French
Dr. Thomas Bouillion, Professor, College of Sciences, Statistics
Dr. T. R. N. Rao, Professor, College of Sciences, Computer Science
1983
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Ann Dobie, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Dr. Emilio Garcia, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Spanish
Dr. Robert Sidman, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Mathematics
1982
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Darryl Felder, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Biology
Mr. Jeff Hennessy, Associate Professor, College of Education, Health & Physical Education
Dr. Thomas Schoonover, Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts, History
1981
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Herbert Fackler, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Dr. Gerald George, Associate Professor, College of Education, Heath & Physical Education
Dr. David Manual, Associate Professor, College of Business Administration, Economics & Finance
1980
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Sarah Brabant, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Sociology
Dr. Aline M. Garrett, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Psychology
Dr. Stephen J. Gold, Assistant Professor, College of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Dr. Joseph Riehl, Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Dr. Victor P. Schneider, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Mathematics
1979
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Barbara J. Cicardo, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Dr. Juanita M. Cox, Associate Professor, College of Education, Education
Dr. John Fiero, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Dr. Richard Perkins, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Chemistry
Dr. Robert Schmalz, Assistant Professor, College of the Arts, Music
1978
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Glenn Conrad, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, History
Dr. John J. Matese, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Physics
Dr. Bruce Shriver, Professor, College of Sciences, Computer Science
Dr. Ronald White, Professor and Director, College of Sciences, Mathematics, University Honors
Dr. Carl W. Wooten, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
1977
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Matt Dakin, Professor, College of Sciences, Biology
Dr. James Dorman, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, History
Mrs. Miriam Gurman, Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Home Economics
Dr. Andrew Hirt, Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Dr. Ronald Kern, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Speech
Dr. Ronald Labbe, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Political Science
1976
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Carroll L. Cordes, Assistant Professor, College of Sciences, Biology
Dr. Gloria Ka. Fiero, Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts, History
Dr. Henry E. Heatherly, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Mathematics
Mr. Richard J. Kepler, Assistant Professor, College of the Arts, Applied Arts
Mrs. Mary B. Neiheisel, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Nursing
1975
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. J. Robert Barry, Professor, College of Sciences, Plant Industry & General Agriculture
Dr. Jane F. Bonin, Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Dr. Jon L. Gibson, Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Anthropology
Dr. H. Dickson Hoese, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Biology
Dr. James H. Wilson, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
1974
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Jean R. Boudreaux, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Speech
Dr. Robert W. Cline, Professor, College of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Dr. John Robert Moore, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, History
Dr. Gerard St. Martin, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, French
Dr. Joseph Zentner, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Political Science
1973
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Joan T. Cain, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Spanish
Dr. G. S. Beaman Griffin, Assistant Professor, College of the Arts, Music
Dr. Edmund D. Keiser, Jr., Assistant Professor, College of Sciences, Biology
Dr. Bulent A. Ovunc, Professor, College of Engineering, Civil Engineering
Mr. Robert J. russet, Assistant Professor, College of the Arts, Fine Arts
1972
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Leon Beasley, Professor, College of Education, Education
Dr. Albert Fields, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
Dr. W. E. Fletcher, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Horticulture
Dr. Rex Hauser, Professor, College of Business Administration, Management
Dr. Herbert Levine, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Political Science
1971
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. John R. Meriwether, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Physics
Dr. Henry J. Pitchford, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Sociology
Dr. Harold W. Poe, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Speech
Dr. William Dean Reese, Professor, College of Sciences, Biology
Dr. Milton H. Rickels, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English
1965
Distinguished Professor Award
Ms. Cora S. Savoy, Professor, College of Sciences, Chemistry
Dr. Amos Simpson, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, History
Dr. Thomas Francis, Professor, College of Engineering, Agricultural Engineering
Dr. Ray Paul Authement, Professor, College of Sciences, Mathematics
Dr. Richard W. Traxler, Associate Professor, College of Sciences, Microbiology