Faculty Recognized for Excellence

By Lori Wright, Media Relations

The 18 faculty members chosen to receive this year’s Excellence awards for excellence in teaching, research and public service.
Nominated by their colleagues and students, winners of the awards represent every school and college within the university.

“The University of New Hampshire is blessed with faculty who are excellent scholars, dedicated teachers, and caring mentors,” says Bruce Mallory, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. “Each year, we face the difficult but enjoyable challenge of selecting a small number of those faculty for special recognition for their achievements.

“The winners of our excellence awards represent not only individual accomplishments in teaching, research, creativity, and engagement, but also they stand for the extensive contributions made by all of our faculty. This year we’ve added a new universitywide award to recognize the work of faculty mentoring to graduate students. These awards are an opportunity for us to recognize the talent and dedication of our faculty, and to let our students, disciplinary colleagues, and public officials know what great resources the university has to offer.”

This year’s winners are:
* Distinguished Professor, John W. Seavey, professor of health management and policy;
* Outstanding Associate Professor, Victoria L. Banyard, associate professor of psychology;
* Outstanding Assistant Professor, Jo Sias Daniel, assistant professor of civil engineering;
* Jean Brierley Award for Excellence in Teaching, Gale B. Carey, professor of nutritional sciences;
* Excellence in Research, Charlotte E. Witt, professor of philosophy and the humanities;
* Excellence in Public Service, W. Jeffrey Bolster, associate professor of history;
* Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Public Service, Jane A. Nisbet, associate professor of education; and
* Excellence in International Engagement, Barbara T. Cooper, professor of French;
* Graduate Faculty Mentoring Award for Excellence, Russell G. Congalton, professor of remote sensing and geographic information systems.The following individuals received awards of excellence in college teaching:
* College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Edward H. Wong, professor of chemistry;
* School of Health and Human Services, Robert W. Kenefick, associate professor of kinesiology;
* College of Liberal Arts, Lisa C. Miller, associate professor of English;
* College of Liberal Arts, R. Scott Smith, assistant professor of classics;
* College of Liberal Arts, Cynthia Van Zandt, assistant professor of history;
* College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, Thomas D. Lee, associate professor of forest ecology;
* UNH Manchester, John F. McCarthy, assistant professor of business;
* Whittemore School of Business and Economics, Ludwig A. Bstieler, assistant professor of marketing;
* Thompson School of Applied Sciences, Matthew Chagnon, associate professor of forest technology.

Congratulations!