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The Academic Impact Awards are presented annually in recognition of a staff or faculty member who is a positive influence on the academic community through dedication, collegiality and unassuming excellence.
| Jeff Bradley | Senior Instructor | Department of Natural Sciences |
| Christian Dixon | Recruitment Coordinator | Admissions - Recruiting |
| Dr. Shantel Farnan | Associate Professor | School of Education |
| Terra Feick | Former Assistant Library Director | B.D. Owens Library |
| Dr. Tamara Lynn | Assistant Professor | School of Education |
| Kait Miller | Online Transfer Academic Advisor | Learning and Teaching Center |
| Dixie Piel | Associate Registrar | Office of the Registrar |
| Matt Tritten | Underwriting Sales Associate | KXCV-KRNW |
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The Faculty Excellence Award Program recognizes superior faculty performance in each of the three traditional areas of academic responsibility: teaching, research and service. A faculty member from the College of Arts & Sciences and a faculty member from the six professional schools are selected from nominations for each of the three categories. All full-time faculty holding a board-approved appointment in the University are eligible for the awards.
2023-24 Award Recipients |
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Excellence in Teaching |
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| Dr. Debra Brown | Assistant Professor | Fine and Performing Arts |
| Dr. Nate Ele | Associate Professor | Computer Science and Information Systems |
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Excellence in Scholarship |
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| Daniel Biegelson | Senior Instructor | Language, Literature and Writing |
| Dr. Cindy Tu | Associate Professor | Computer Science and Information Systems |
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Excellence in Service |
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| Dr. Ethan Bottone | Assistant Professor | Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Diana Linville | Senior Instructor | Computer Science and Information Systems |
The Governor's Award for Excellence in Education is presented annually to an outstanding faculty member from each of Missouri's four-year higher education institutions. Recipients are selected based on several criteria: effective teaching, effective advising, service to the university community, commitment to high standards of excellence, and success in nurturing student achievement. Northwest's winner is announced in the fall and receives the award at a reception in Jefferson City the following spring.
Dr. Debra Brown, an assistant professor of music, is the university’s recipient of the 2024 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education.
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