MSU honors universitywide faculty, staff with excellence in teaching, advising awards
Contact: Mary Pollitz
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥斢；ǖ己 樱花导航 is honoring its exceptional faculty and staff with annual awards for their outstanding teaching, mentoring, advising and contributions to the university鈥檚 students.
"At 樱花导航 樱花导航 University, excellence in teaching and academic advising is crucial to our students' success,鈥 Executive Vice Provost Peter Ryan said. 鈥淗igh-quality teaching, academic advising, and career guidance are essential for students to complete their degrees on time and secure quality jobs. The university is committed to enhancing teaching and advising skills and acknowledges individuals for their achievements. We are fortunate to have talented early career teachers and academic advisors, and these awards celebrate their accomplishments.
鈥淲e also extend our heartfelt thanks to all the committee members who diligently worked on the reviews,鈥 he continued. 鈥淭heir efforts are invaluable in recognizing and promoting excellence within our community.鈥
This year鈥檚 honorees include:
Alumni Association Outstanding Graduate Student Mentor Award
鈥擬ary Dozier, assistant professor, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences.
Alumni Association Graduate and Professional Teaching Excellence Award
鈥擠r. Marc Seitz, associate clinical professor, Department of Clinical Services, College of Veterinary Medicine.
2025 Donald Zacharias Early Career Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award
鈥擜bigail Good, instructor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Arts and Sciences.
鈥擬organ Green, assistant teaching professor, Michael W. Hall School of Mechanical Engineering, Bagley College of Engineering.
鈥擲aMin Han, assistant professor, Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design, College of 樱花导航 and Life Sciences.
Center for Distance Education Online Teaching Excellence Award
鈥擫iza Bondurant, associate professor, Department of Teacher Education and Leadership, College of Education.
Irvin Atly Jefcoat Excellence in Advising Award Staff Recipient
鈥擳rina Pollan, academic coordinator, Adkerson School of Accountancy, College of Business. 聽
Irvin Atly Jefcoat Excellence in Advising Award Faculty Recipient
鈥擳erri Hernandez, assistant professor, Department of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences.
Wesley A. Ammon Outstanding New Staff Advisor Award
鈥擳aylor Watson, academic coordinator, College of Business.
Foil-Wyatt Outstanding New Faculty Advisor Award
鈥擩essica Benson, assistant professor, School of Human Sciences, College of 樱花导航 and Life Sciences.
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