Seventeen faculty and six staff were recently honored by the College of Arts and Sciences for exemplary achievements and outstanding contributions to the college and the University.
“Our annual awards are an opportunity to showcase the creativity, scholarship, and commitment to excellence that powers our extensive and diverse community,” said Matthew Jockers, dean of the college.
With more than 600 faculty and researchers and nearly 200 staff members spanning 20 academic programs across all six WSU campuses, the College of Arts and Sciences delivers just over half of all student credit hours across the University, and supports scholarly, research, and creative activities in the arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences, and interdisciplinary endeavors.
Visit the online CAS awards poster gallery to learn a little about each of the recipients and their accomplishments.
Faculty Career Awards
Distinguished Faculty
Matthew Sutton
Professor
Department of History
Outstanding Career Achievement
David Jarvis
Professor
School of Music
Bonnie Hewlett
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Anthropology, WSU Vancouver
Mid-Career Achievement
Courtney Meehan
Associate Professor
Department of Anthropology
Clif Stratton
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of History
Early Career Achievement
Patty Wilde
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Sophia Tegart
Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Music
Faculty Service Awards
Interdisciplinary Catalyst Award
Bala Krishnamoorthy
Professor
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Excellence in Institutional Service
Andrew Duff
Professor and Chair
Department of Anthropology
Outstanding Achievement in International Activities
Tahira Probst
Professor
Department of Psychology, WSU Vancouver
Public and Community Engagement
Shannon Tushingham
Assistant Professor
Department of Anthropology
Faculty Teaching Awards
Mullen Memorial Teaching Award
Carrie Cuttler
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Lutz Teaching Excellence Award
Sandy Cooper
Associate Professor
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Excellence in Graduate Teaching
Dale Willits
Assistant Professor
Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology
Excellence in Graduate Advising and Mentoring
Eric Roalson
Professor
School of Biological Sciences
Excellence in Teaching by a Clinical Faculty Member
Fred Gittes
Clinical Professor
Department of Physics & Astronomy
Excellence in Teaching by an Instructor
Kayo Niimi
Instructor
School of Languages, Cultures, & Race
Staff Career and Service Awards
Outstanding Career Achievement
Arlene Parkay
Assistant Director, Student Recruitment & Retention
Office of the Dean
Yoshi (Kevin) Kodama
Senior IT Support Technician
Department of Chemistry
Early Career Achievement
Amanda Yager
Grants & Contracts Manager
Office of the Dean
Emily Lewis
Graduate Program Coordinator
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Staff Peer Mentoring
Kara McClanahan
Instructional Support Supervisor
School of Biological Sciences
Excellence in Undergraduate Advising
Molly Clayton
Academic Coordinator
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
