KU News Release

KU faculty to be presented with distinguished teaching awards

Martha Barnard

Allan R. Fleming

Michael Moncure

LAWRENCE — Six faculty members will be recognized with distinguished teaching awards during commencement ceremonies May 18. Another award for outstanding teaching was also presented recently.

Patricia Hawley

Anton Rosenthal

The Chancellor’s Awards for Outstanding Classroom Teaching honor faculty from the KU Medical Center. This year’s recipients are Martha Underwood Barnard, clinical professor of pediatrics; Allan R. Fleming, assistant professor of internal medicine; and Michael Moncure, associate professor of surgery.

Three faculty from the Lawrence campus have been chosen for distinguished teaching awards as well. Patricia Hawley, assistant professor of psychology, will receive the Silver Anniversary Award. The award, presented by the 25-year anniversary class, includes a $2,500 cash prize. It is presented annually to tenure-track faculty who have not yet been awarded tenure.

Elizabeth Asiedu, associate professor of economics, will receive the Byron T. Shutz Award, founded in 1978 to honor exceptional teaching in economics and business. It was modified in 1985 to include faculty from all disciplines in alternate years. Winners receive a $4,000 cash prize and present a lecture on their topic of expertise during the fall semester.

Anton Rosenthal, associate professor of history, will receive the Ned N. Fleming Trust Award, which recognizes distinguished teaching, scholarship and service and carries a $5,000 cash prize.

Angelique EagleWoman (Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota Oyate) will receive the Crystal Eagle Award. EagleWoman is a visiting assistant professor of law, jointly in indigenous nations studies and the School of Law. Indigenous nations studies students choose a winner for the award who has shown leadership and dedication toward helping community members or students within indigenous communities. The award was presented to EagleWoman on May 11 at the Center for Indigenous Nations Studies’ Crystal Eagle banquet.

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