Teaching Excellence Awards
The Teaching Excellence awards recognize faculty & departments/programs for their contributions to Georgia College. Colleges select nominees for the awards and forward them to the university faculty awards committee who select the recipient for each award category. Award recipients remain a “secret” until the Celebration of Faculty and Staff Excellence ceremony, which was held on April 21, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Detailed Award Information
My.GCSU Academic Affairs > Other Forms has the Faculty Awards Criteria and Documentation, and the Faculty Awards Application Form. You must be logged into GC's Unify to access these documents.
Past award recipients are not eligible to receive an award in the same category until a minimum of five years has elapsed. However, in subsequent years past award recipients will be considered in other award categories.
The USG Faculty Affairs website has criteria for the Regent's awards and past recipients' e-portfolios.
Award Descriptions
Teaching Excellence Award
This award is to encourage and reward excellence, innovation, and effectiveness in teaching. The recipient of this award will be the university’s nominee for the Regent’s Teaching Excellence Award and will be the December commencement speaker.
Excellence in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award
This award encourages and rewards excellence in the scholarship of teaching and learning. The recipient of this award will be the university’s nominee for the Regent’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Excellence Award.
Teaching Excellence for Department or Program Award
This award encourages and rewards activities and innovation to improve teaching and student learning by departments/programs. The recipient of this award will be the university’s nominee for the Regent’s Teaching Excellence for Department or Program Award.
Excellence in Online Teaching Award
This rewards excellence in online teaching. The recipient of this award will be the university’s nominee for the Regent’s Teaching Excellence for Online Teaching Award.
Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Endeavors Award
This award is to encourage and reward excellence in peer-reviewed, juried scholarship and creative endeavors.
Excellence in University Service Award
The award encourages and rewards those who serve the university community (including department and college), as well as their professional communities.
Irene Rose Community Service Award
This award is to encourage and reward commitment to community service.
Laurie Hendrickson McMillan Faculty Award
This award recognizes excellence in teaching, research, and campus and community service to a College of Business or School of Nursing faculty member.
Regents' Momentum Year Award for Advising and Student Success
The Momentum Year Advising Award is designed to honor institutional advising that creates trajectory toward student success and completion.
Regents' Momentum Year Award for Teaching and Curricular Innovation
The Momentum Year Award for Excellence in Teaching is designed to honor teaching and instruction that promotes student achievement, promotes a purposeful program and career choice, and creates an environment where positive academic mindsets thrive, catapulting students toward degree completion.
Due Dates for Teaching Excellence Awards
- Nominations to college due by: November 20, 2024
- College selectees notified by college by: November 27, 2024
- College nominees’ final applications received by Center for Teaching and Learning (ctl@gcsu.edu) by: March 1, 2025
- The Center for Teaching and Learning submits the finalist for each award to the Provost’s office by: April 13, 2025
- Celebration of Excellence Awards Ceremony, April18, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m.
2023-2024 Award Recipients
Teaching Excellence Award – Dr. Jehan El-Jourbagy, Department of Accounting and Business Law - Portfolio
Online Teaching Excellence Award – Dr. Bryan Marshall, Department of Information Systems & Computer Science - Portfolio
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award – Dr. Cynthia Alby, Department of Teacher Education - Portfolio
Scholarship and Creative Endeavors – Dr. Dana Gorzelany-Mostak, Department of Music - Portfolio
Craig M. Turner Excellence in University Service Award – Dr. Tina Holmes-Davis, Department of Music - Portfolio
Laurie Hendrickson McMillan Award – Dr. Joyce Norris-Taylor, School of Nursing
Irene Rose Community Service Award – Matthew Forrest, Department of Art - Portfolio
Program/Department Award – Psychological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences - Portfolio
2022-2023 Award Recipients
Excellence in Teaching Award - Brad Fowler, Department of Information Systems & Computer Science Portfolio
Excellence in Scholarship of Teaching & Learning - Dr. Jennifer Flaherty, Department of English
Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Endeavors Award - Dr. Whitney Ginder, Department of Marketing Portfolio
Excellence in Online Teaching Award - Dr. Elissa Auerbach, Department of Art Portfolio
Laurie Hendrickson McMillan Faculty Award - Dr. Cullen Wallace, Department of Economics & Finance
Craig M. Turner Excellence in University Service Award - Dr. Mandy Jarriel, School of Health & Human Performance Portfolio
Irene Rose Community Service Award - Caroline Collier, Department of Information Systems & Computer Science Portfolio
Teaching Excellence for a Department or Program - Secondary Education Program
2021-2022 Award Recipients
- Excellence in Teaching Award - Dr. Joanna Schwartz, Department of Management, Marketing, and Logistics. Portfolio
- Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Endeavors Award - Dr. Arash Bodaghee, Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Astronomy. Portfolio
- Excellence in Online Teaching Award - Dr. Tina Holmes-Davis, Music Department. Portfolio
- Laurie Hendrickson McMillan Faculty Award - Dr. Talecia Warren, School of Nursing.
- Craig M. Turner Excellence in University Service Award - Dr. Cynthia Alby, Department of Teacher Education. Portfolio
2020-2021 Award Recipients
- Excellence in Teaching Award - Dr. Brooke Conaway, Department of Economics & Finance. Portfolio
- Excellence in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award - Dr. Jennifer Goldsberry, School of Nursing. Portfolio
- Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Endeavors Award - Dr. Leng Ling, Department of Economics & Finance. Portfolio
- Excellence in Online Teaching Award - Dr. Dee Sams, Department of Management, Marketing, & Logistics. Portfolio
- Laurie Hendrickson McMillan Faculty Award - Dr. Jehan El-Jourbagy, Department of Accounting. Portfolio
- Craig M. Turner Excellence in University Service Award - Dr. Lyndall Muschell, Department of Teacher Education. Portfolio
- Irene Rose Community Service Award - Dr. Gita Phelps, Department of Information Systems & Computer Science. Portfolio
- Teaching Excellence for a Department or Program - Special Education Program. Portfolio
2019-2020 Award Recipients
- Excellence in Teaching Award - Dr. Stephanie McClure, Department of Government & Sociology. Portfolio
- Excellence in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award - Dr. Bryan Marshall, Department of Information Systems and Computer Science. Portfolio
- Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Endeavors Award - Dr. Ashok Hedge, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences. Portfolio
- Excellence in University Service Award - Nancy Beasley, Department of English. Portfolio
- Excellence in Online Teaching Award - Dr. Marcie Peck, Department of Professional Learning & Innovation. Portfolio
- Laurie Hendrickson McMillan Faculty Award - Dr. Sterling Roberts, School of Nursing
- Irene Rose Community Service Award - Dr. Nicole DeClouette, Department of Teacher Education. Portfolio
- Teaching Excellence for Department/Program - School of Nursing. Portfolio
2018-2019 Award Recipients
- Excellence in Teaching Award - Hasitha Mahabaduge, Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Astronomy. Portfolio
- Excellence in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award - Joy Godin, Department of Information Systems and Computer Science. Portfolio
- Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Endeavors Award - Whitney Heppner, Department of Psychological Science. Portfolio
- Excellence in University Service Award - Stephen Wills, Department of Teacher Education. Portfolio
- Excellence in Online Teaching Award - Dianne Gregg, Department of Professional Learning and Innovation. Portfolio
- Laurie Hendrickson McMillan Faculty Award - Justin Roush, Department of Economics and Finance. Portfolio
- Irene Rose Community Service Award - Renee Fontenot, Department of Management, Marketing, and Logistics. Portfolio
2017-2018 Award Recipients
- Excellence in Teaching Award - Dr. Christopher Clark Department of Economics and Finance. Portfolio
- Excellence in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award - Dr. Leslie Moore, School of Nursing. Portfolio
- Teaching Excellence Award for Department or Program - Department of Teacher Education. Portfolio
- Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Endeavors Award - Dr. Brent Evans, Department of Economics and Finance. Portfolio
- Excellence in University Service Award - Dr. Jan Hoffmann, Department of Communication. Portfolio
- Excellence in Online Teaching Award - Dr. Joy Godin, Department of Information Systems and Computer Science. See Dr. Godin's award portfolio.
- Laurie Hendrickson McMillan Faculty Award - Dr. Debbie Grier, School of Nursing
- Irene Rose Community Service Award - Dr. Cynthia Orms, Department of Accounting. Portfolio
2016-2017 Award Recipients
- Excellence in Teaching Award - Dr. Betta Vice, Department of Teacher Education. Portfolio
- Excellence in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning - Dr. Brooke Conaway, Department of Economics and Finance. Portfolio
- Teaching Excellence Award for Department or Program - Department of Management Information Systems and Computer Science. Portfolio
- Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Endeavors Award - Dr. Ken McGill, Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Astronomy. Portfolio
- Excellence in University Service - Dr. John Swinton, Department of Economics and Finance. See Portfolio
- Laurie Hendrickson McMillan Faculty Award - Dr. Donnie Williams, Department of Management, Marketing, and Logistics
2015-2016 Award Recipients
- Excellence in Teaching Award - Dr. Matthew Roessing. Portfolio
- Excellence in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning - Dr. Cynthia Alby, Department of Teacher Education. Portfolio
- Teaching Excellence Award for Department or Program - Department of Accounting. Portfolio
- Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Endeavors Award - Dr. Arash Bodaghee, Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Astronomy. Portfolio
- Excellence in University Service - Dr. Catherine Whelan, Department of Accounting
- Laurie Hendrickson McMillan Faculty Award - Dr. Sarah Handwerker, School of Nursing
- Irene Rose Community Service Award - Valerie Aranda, Department of Art. Portfolio