Recognition of Outstanding Performance in the Department

Robert Bradley

• 2012 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award (Co-Honor)
• 2010 Outstanding College Service Award, C.A.S.
• 2009 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
• 2000 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
• 2000 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award

Jason Cieslik

• 2022-23 Pre-Tenure Faculty Initiative Grant
• 2021 New Faculty Initiative Grant

Michaelene Cox

• 2016 CAS Summer Faculty Fellowship
• 2015 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
• 2014 SOTL Scholar-Mentor, Cross-Chair Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
• 2013 APSA Recognition of Campus Teaching Award
• 2012-2013 CAS Outstanding Teaching Award
• 2011, Honoree, Founders Day Bell Ringer, ISU Presidential and Trustee Events

Lane Crothers

• 2020-22 Thomas E. Eimermann Professorship
• 2014 Fulbright Bicentennial Distinguished Chair in American Studies, Council for the International Exchange of Scholars
• 2011, Spring (awarded December 2009) Arts and Sciences Lecturer
• 2010 University Outstanding Service Award
• 2009 Outstanding Service Award, College of Arts and Sciences
• September 2007– February 2008 Eccles Centre Visiting Professor in North American Studies at the British Library, London, UK,
• 2003 College Research Award (Social Sciences), College of Arts and Sciences
• 2001 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award

Robert Freitag

• 2021 E. Burt Mercier Alumni Service Award

Michael Hendricks

• 2021 Redbirds RISE to the COVID Challenge Award
• 2021 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2021 Teaching Innovations Grant
• 2021 Pre-tenure Initiative Grant
• 2020 New Faculty Initiative Grant

George Kiser

• 2006-2007 Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Arts and Sciences
• 2001 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
• 2001-2002 Red Tassell-Mortar Board, Superiority in Teaching Award
• 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
• 1998 Honorary Member of Golden Key National Honor Society for Excellence in Teaching, Commitment to Higher Education, and Community Service

Gary Klass

• 2018 Lifetime Achievement Habitat Hero Award, Habitat for Humanity
• 2005 Outstanding Service Award, College of Arts and Sciences

Meghan Leonard

• 2021 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
• 2014 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2013 Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Nancy Lind

• 2021 Redbirds RISE to the COVID Challenge Award
• 2015 YWCA Women of Distinction Nominee: Education
• 2014 YWCA Women of Distinction Nominee: Education
• 2010 WEEK-TV Women in Leadership
• 2009 YWCA Women of Distinction Nominee: Education
• 2009 Alpha Delta Pi Outstanding Professor Award
• 2008: YWCA Women of Distinction Nominee: Education
• 2006: Who's Who Among Educators
• 2004 Case Professor of the Year
• 2003 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2002 Hibbert R. Roberts Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2001 University Outstanding Teacher Award
• 2000 University Outstanding Service Award
• 1999 College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Service Award
• 1998 College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teacher Award

Thomas McClure

• 2021 Life-Saver Award, Prairie State Legal Service
• 2021 Redbirds RISE to the COVID Challenge Award
• 2018 "AV" Attorney Rating (5.0 out of 5.0), Martindale Hubbell
• 2018 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2013, 2016, 2017 Illinois State University Impact Award, University College
• 2015 Dedication to Mentoring, Illinois State University Red Tassel Chapter of Mortar Board
• 2014 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
• 2013 University Service Initiative Award
• 2012 Illinois State University Service Initiative Award
• 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 Illinois Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
• 2010 "These Lawyers Care" Award, Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA)

Kerri Milita

• 2021 Redbirds RISE to the COVID Challenge Award
• 2020 American Political Science Association's Special Project Fund
• 2019 Democracy Fund Research Grant
• 2019 Research Initiative Award
• 2018 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
• 2017 Time-Sharing Experiments for the Social Sciences (National Science Foundation)
• 2017 Pre-Tenure Faculty Initiative Grant
• 2016 Faculty Startup Grant
• 2015 New Faculty Initiative Grant

Jamal Nassar

• 2007 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
• 2006 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
• 1993-1994 Outstanding University Teacher Award

Carl Palmer

• 2016 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
• 2009 Journal of Politics Best Paper Award, Southern Political Science Association
• 2006 Pi Sigma Alpha Award for Best Paper, Midwest Political Science Association

Carlos Parodi

• 2012 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
• 2008 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award

Tiffany Puckett

• 2017 University College Impact Award
• 2016 CAS New Faculty Initiative Grant
• 2015 Fellow of the Forum on the Future of Public Education, UIUC
• 2014 Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Fellowship, Illinois Board of Higher Education
• 2014 Richard E. and Ann M. O'Leary Fellowship, UIUC

Erik Rankin

• 2021 Impact Award
• 2020 Redbirds RISE to the COVID Challenge Award
• 2018 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence Teaching Award
• 2017 Staff Citizenship Award, American Democracy Project
• 2015 University College Impact Award
• 2014 University College Impact Award
• 2012 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award (Co-Honor)
• 2011 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2011 Outstanding Teaching Award for an Administrative Professional, C.A.S.
• 2010 Panhellenic Association Outstanding Professor
• 2009 Alpha Delta Pi Outstanding Professor Award
• 2008 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2009 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2010 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award

Sherri Replogle

• 2017 Outstanding University Teaching Award, NTT: CAS Nominee

Ali Riaz

• 2021 Redbirds RISE to the COVID Challenge Award
• 2020 President of the American Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS)
• 2020 Impact Award
• 2018-2020 Thomas E. Eimermann Professorship
• 2018 Distinguished Professor
• 2012 University Professor Award
• 2006 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2005 Outstanding College Researcher
• 2004 Dean's Award for Outstanding Scholarship (Untenured)

Lori Riverstone-Newell

• 2020 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant

Noha Shawki

• 2021 Kenneth A. and Mary Ann Shaw Teaching Fellowship
• 2021 Student Sustainability Committee Grant
• 2021 Redbirds RISE to the COVID Challenge Award
• 2020 Impact Award
• 2020 Student Sustainability Committee Grant
• 2019 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
• 2019 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2018 Outstanding College Teacher (Social Sciences), College of Arts and Sciences
• 2017 Faculty/Staff Internationalization Award, Office of International Studies and Programs
• 2017 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2017 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
• 2016 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2015 Kenneth A. and Mary Ann Shaw Teaching Fellowship
• 2015 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2013 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2013 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
• 2011 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
• 2010 University Service Initiative Award

Scott Smith

• 2019 New Faculty Initiative Grant

T.Y. Wang

• 2020 University Professor
• 2016 CAS Summer Faculty Fellowship
• 2015 CAS Outstanding College Researcher Award
• 2005 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
• 1995 University Research Initiative Award

Julie Webber

• 2022-23 Faculty Research Award
• 2021 Redbirds RISE to the COVID Challenge Award
• 2006 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2004 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award

L.J. Zigerell

• 2020-21 Assessment Initiative Award
• 2020 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2020 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
• 2017 Research Initiative Award