Academy of Teaching Excellence
The Michigan Tech Academy of Teaching Excellence was established in 1998 to recognize those who have demonstrated continued dedication to and support of the University's teaching mission. Academy membership is comprised of finalists for the annual Distinguished Teaching Awards and the Fredrick D. Williams Instructional Innovation Award.
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| Year Inducted |
Name | College or Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jennifer Becker |
Civil, Environmental and Geospatial Engineering |
| J.W. Hammond |
Humanities |
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| Carsten Külheim |
College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science |
|
| Xin Li |
College of Business |
|
| Jennifer Nish |
Humanities |
|
| Gord Paterson |
Biology |
|
| Kerri Sleeman |
Civil, Environmental and Geospatial Engineering |
|
| Paul Weiss |
Army ROTC |
|
| Charles Wallace |
Computer Science |
|
| 2023 | Thomas Adolphs |
Humanities |
| Chad Deering |
Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences |
|
| Kyle Griffin |
Chemical Engineering |
|
| Mickey Jarvi |
Forest Resources and Environmental Science |
|
| Robert Larson |
Biological Sciences |
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| 2021 | Leyre Alegre-Figuero |
Humanities |
| Briana Bettin | Computer Science | |
| Claire Danielson | Biological Sciences | |
| Smitha Rao Hatti | Biomedical Engineering | |
| Stefka Hristova | Humanities | |
| Adam Meckler | Visual and Performing Arts | |
| Junhong Min | College of Business | |
| 2020 | Melissa Baird | Social Sciences |
| Nancy Barr | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| Michael Christianson | Visual and Performing Arts | |
| John Durocher | Biological Sciences | |
| Mike Hyslop | Forest Resources and Environmental Science | |
| Julia King | Chemical Engineering | |
| Ulrich Schmelzle | College of Business | |
| 2019 | Molly Cavaleri | Forest Resources and Environmental Science |
| 2018 | Andrew Barnard | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics |
| Heather Knewtson | Business and Economics | |
| Amy Marcarelli | Biological Sciences | |
| Stephen Techtmann | Biological Sciences | |
| Ebenezer Tumban | Biological Sciences | |
| Richelle Winkler | Social Sciences | |
| 2017 | Sheila Milligan | Business and Economics |
| Brigitte Morin | Biological Sciences | |
| Jeffrey Wall | Business and Economics | |
| 2016 | Yu Cai | Technology |
| Chang Kyoung Choi | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| Ali Ebnenasir | Computer Science | |
| Andrew Galerneau | Chemistry | |
| Lisa Johnson de Gordillo | Visual and Performing Arts | |
| Ann Maclean | Forest Resources and Environmental Science | |
| Joel Neves | Visual and Performing Arts | |
| Min Wang | Mathematical Sciences | |
| 2015 | Todd Arney | Technology |
| William Breffle | Business and Economics | |
| Joseph Bump | Forest Resources and Environmental Science | |
| Mary Carol Friedrich | Visual and Performing Arts | |
| Danny Miller | Technology | |
| Gregory Odegard | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| 2014 | Theresa (Tess) Ahlborn | Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| Jason Blough | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| Tarun Dam | Chemistry | |
| William Kennedy | Cognitive and Learning Sciences | |
| Sumit Paudyal | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| 2013 | Jared Anderson | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Frank Christiana | Aerospace Studies | |
| Bruce Mork | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| Nilufer Onder | Computer Science | |
| Kazuya Tajiri | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| 2012 | Mary Durfee | Social Sciences |
| Timothy Eisele | Chemical Engineering | |
| John Jaszczak | Physics | |
| Adrienne Minerick | Chemical Engineering | |
| Elizabeth Reed | Mathematical Sciences | |
| Valorie Troesch | Institute for Leadership and Innovation | |
| Thomas Werner | Biological Sciences | |
| Anne Warrington | Business and Economics | |
| 2011 | Brian Barkdoll | Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| John Beard | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| Jeffrey Burl | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| Andrew Burton | Forest Resources and Environmental Science | |
| Stephen Hackney | Materials Science and Engineering | |
| Jacqueline Huntoon | Geological and Mining Engineering and Science | |
| Philip Kendall | Mathematical Sciences | |
| Scott Miers | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| Jeffrey Naber | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| Christopher Plummer | Visual and Performing Arts | |
| Rupak Rajachar | Biomedical Engineering | |
| Sheryl Sorby | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| David Wanless | Technology | |
| Wayne Weaver | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| Roger Woods | Business and Economics | |
| Jeremy Worm | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| 2010 | Jeffrey Allen | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics |
| Natalia Crespo | Humanities | |
| Megan Frost | Biomedical Engineering | |
| Tammy Haut Donahue | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| Yun Hang Hu | Materials Science and Engineering | |
| Dana Johnson | Business and Economics | |
| Jason Keith | Chemical Engineering | |
| Chalres Margraves | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| Kette Thomas | Humanities | |
| 2009 | John Lukowski | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Michael Meyer | Physics | |
| Michael Roggemann | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| Marika Seigel | Humanities | |
| Aleksandr Sergeyev | Technology | |
| Jindong Tan | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| Christopher Webster | Forest Resources and Environmental Science | |
| 2008 | Mari Buche | Business and Economics |
| John Daavettila | Technology | |
| Randall Freisinger | Humanities | |
| Ryan Gilbert | Biomedical Engineering | |
| Pasi Lautala | Civil and Environmental Engineering | |
| Linda Nagel | Forest Resources and Environmental Science | |
| David Orozco | Business and Economics | |
| 2007 | Thomas Drummer | Mathematical Sciences |
| Robert Froese | Forest Resources and Environmental Science | |
| John Gershenson | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| James Hertel | Engineering Fundamentals | |
| Robert Mark | Business and Economics | |
| Blair Orr | Forest Resources and Environmental Science | |
| Raymond Shaw | Physics | |
| Bryan Suits | Physics | |
| 2006 | Brian Fick | Physics |
| Guy Hembroff | Technology | |
| Carl Nesbitt | Chemical Engineering | |
| Soner Onder | Computer Science | |
| Judith Perlinger | Civil and Environmental Engineering | |
| William Rose | Geological and Mining Engineering and Science | |
| 2005 | Ann Brady | Humanities |
| Paul Charlesworth | Chemistry | |
| Tomas Co | Chemical Engineering | |
| Karyn Fay | Biological Sciences | |
| Michael Moore | College of Engineering | |
| Charles Nelson | Humanities | |
| Michael Powers | Technology | |
| Robert Weidman | Physics | |
| 2004 | Sean Clancey | Chemical Engineering |
| Ann Humes | Technology | |
| Chandrashekhar Joshi | Forest Resources and Environmental Science | |
| Josh Loukus | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| David Pray | Mathematical Sciences | |
| Terry Reynolds | Social Sciences | |
| 2003 | Gregg Bluth | Geological and Mining Engineering and Science |
| Paul Buda | Technology | |
| Will Cantrell | Physics | |
| Brian Davis | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| Douglas Swenson | Materials Science and Engineering | |
| Joel Tuoriniemi | Business and Economics | |
| 2002 | Susan Amato-Henderson | Education |
| Heidi Bostic | Humanities | |
| William Cooke | Biomedical Engineering | |
| Karl Rundman | Materials Science and Engineering | |
| William Sproule | Civil and Environmental Engineering | |
| Lawrence Sutter | Technology | |
| 2001 | Lawrence Evers | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics |
| David Flaspohler | Forestry and Wood Products | |
| Dennis Lynch | Humanities | |
| John Sandell | Technology | |
| Dennis Wiitanen | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| 2000 | Sheila Grant | Biomedical Engineering |
| Dean Johnson | Business and Economics | |
| Brian VanVoorst | Computer Science | |
| Anne Wysocki | Humanities | |
| Craig Friedrich | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| Martin Jurgensen | Forestry and Wood Products | |
| O. Francis Otuonye | Mining Engineering | |
| L. Bogue Sandberg | Civil and Environmental Engineering | |
| 1999 | Anthony Farrell | Technology |
| Michael Irish | Fine Arts | |
| Kris Mattila | Civil and Environmental Engineering | |
| David Olson | Mathematical Sciences | |
| Gordon Parker | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| Suzanne Stephens | Fine Arts | |
| 1998 | Duane Abata | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics |
| Betsy Aller | Chemical Engineering | |
| Ashok Ambardar | Electrical Engineering | |
| C. Robert Baillod | Civil and Environmental Engineering | |
| Mary Ann Beckwith | Fine Arts | |
| Jeffrey Bell-Hanson | Fine Arts | |
| William Bulleit | Civil Engineering | |
| Peck Cho | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| Donald Daavettila | Physics | |
| Cheryl DePuydt | Physical Education | |
| Jimmy Diehl | Geological Engineering and Sciences | |
| Thomas Ellis | Chemical Engineering | |
| Harold Evensen | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| Janice Glime | Biological Sciences | |
| William Gregg | Geological Engineering | |
| Amy Hietapelto | Business and Economics | |
| Ralph Horvath | Electrical Engineering | |
| Dennis Lewandowski | Mathematical Sciences | |
| Paul Lewis | Electrical Engineering | |
| Donna Michalek | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| Kurtis Paterson | Civil and Environmental Engineering | |
| Anton Pintar | Chemical Engineering | |
| Mark Plichta | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | |
| William Predebon | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| Kirk Schulz | Chemical Engineering | |
| Allan Struthers | Mathematical Sciences | |
| Ghatu Subhash | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| John Sutherland | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| Grace Swartz | Chemistry | |
| Madhukar Vable | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| Charles VanKarsen | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | |
| Warren Weingarten | Technology | |
| Fredrick Williams | Chemistry |