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MSU Billings faculty honored for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service
Faculty honored at the Faculty Excellence Awards held March 22
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MSU BILLINGS NEWS SERVICES — Montana State University Billings honored a group of outstanding faculty members on Thursday, March 22 during the Faculty Excellence Awards ceremony. Accomplishments in teaching, scholarship, engagement, service and other contributions outside the classroom were specially recognized.
The annual MSU Billings Faculty Excellence Awards were held at the Billings Hotel with a dinner followed by the awards ceremony. Faculty, staff, and students, as well as community and business leaders joined together to recognize the recipients and their honors, with around 200 in attendance.
Those nominated by students, fellow faculty members, deans, and others were Dr. Joy Honea, professor of sociology; Dr. Sougata Das, assistant professor of Finance; David Blair, adjunct professor of educational theory and practice; Lance Mouser, instructor of general education and math; Bruce Brumley, instructor of computer technology; Christopher Craig, Ph.D., assistant professor of management; Dr. Susan Gilbertz, professor of geography and advisor to environmental studies; Dr. Heather Thompson-Bahm, instructor of business and human resources at City College; Michele McMullen, lecturer of biological and physical sciences; and Dr. Rachael Waller, associate professor of literacy education. Dr. Jennifer Lynn, associate professor of history, received two awards during the ceremony, the MCIE Award for Support of Students with Disabilities and Dr. Tasneem Khaleel Award for Mentoring Young Female Professionals.
The Walter and Charlotte Pippenger Excellence in Innovation Award was given to Allison Bailey, writing instructor; Anne Cole, reading instructor; Eric Gilbertsen, math instructor; Andrea Payne, math instructor; and Chairsty Stewart, math and writing instructor.
The award was established in 2005 by Richard and Cheri Cox, their sons Shaun and Scott Cox, and the members of the Cox family in honor of Mrs. Cox’s parents. It has been awarded each year to an individual or group whose projects, efforts, and programs show significant development in the undergraduate teaching and learning experience.
Dr. Melissa Boehm, assistant professor of communication and theatre was presented with the Winston and Helen Cox Fellowship Award. Established in 1988, the endowment recognizes outstanding junior faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Learn more about our Faculty Excellence awardees.