Thirteen Northern Michigan University faculty members, including a team of five, were selected to receive 2020-21 awards for teaching, scholarship, leadership and technology innovation. The annual celebration was canceled by COVID-19, but here are the recipients and their awards (more detailed feature stories on each can be viewed by clicking on their names).
Excellence in Teaching Awards: Weronika Kusek, Earth, Environmental & Geographical Sciences; and Tracy Wascom, Art & Design
Excellence in Part-Time Faculty Teaching Award: Cameron Contois, English
Excellence in Scholarship Award: Sarah Mittlefehldt, Earth, Environmental & Geographical Sciences
Faculty Leadership Award: Brian Zinser, College of Business
Faculty Emerging Leadership Award: Evan Lucas, College of Technology & Occupational Sciences
Technology Innovation Awards: Gordon Xu, Library & Instructional Support; and the Counseling & Consultation Services team: Shelley Brandow, Mary Etchison, Christina Hartline, Jennifer Gorton and Jean Kupper.
Excellence in Online Teaching Award: Sara Potter, Communications & Media Studies