Distinguished Teaching Professorship Award
Award Description
The purpose of this award is to recognize tenured faculty at the rank of professor or associate professor who perform outstanding teaching, instruct at the introductory levels of their disciplines, and promote continuous development of teaching excellence and improvement among their colleagues in the UNT community. The award consists of the designation "University Distinguished Teaching Professor" and a one-time supplement of $5,000 added to the recipient's base salary. Up to five awards may be made per year to the most qualified candidates. Award recipients are recognized at the annual Salute to Faculty Excellence dinner and ceremony each fall.
Submission Process
All nominations for awards to take effect on September 1, 2020 should be submitted using the Salute to Faculty Excellence Awards Nomination portal. Here is the link: https://vpaa.unt.edu/nominate. If you have any questions please contact Annie Garcia at Ana.Garcia@unt.edu or (940) 565-3987.
Deadline
All completed nomination packets must be received by the Office for Faculty Success by October 25, 2019. See the Call for Nominations for specific details.
Selection Process/Eligibility
Nominations for the designation of University Distinguished Teaching Professor shall be made by the department chair and submitted to the school or college dean. A candidate's nomination must be based upon a record of excellence consisting of a teaching portfolio covering teaching performance over the 5-year period prior to the nomination. School or college nominations shall be forwarded by the dean to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs for consideration and shall include a letter of evaluation of the candidate by the dean. Nominations will be reviewed by the University Distinguished Teaching Professor Selection and Review Committee. To be eligible for this award, an individual must be a full-time tenured professor or associate professor, possess a distinguished record of teaching, and demonstrate evidence of the potential for continued excellence in teaching as well as a commitment to the development and promotion of excellent teaching performance.
Current Distinguished Teaching Professors
| Year | Faculty Member | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kyle Jensen | English |
| 2019 | Eric M. Nestler | Instrumental Studies |
| 2019 | Miroslav Penkov | English |
| 2019 | Andrew J. Torget | History |
| 2017 | Sheri Broyles | Mayborn School of Journalism |
| 2017 | Ruthanne (Rudi) Thompson | Biological Sciences |
| 2016 | Robin Henson | Educational Psychology |
| 2016 | Lee Hughes | Biological Sciences |
| 2016 | Rick Reidy | Materials Science and Engineering |
| 2015 | Phillip Foster | Engineering Technology |
| 2015 | Nicole Smith | English |
| 2015 | Jacqueline Vanhoutte | English |
| 2014 | Michael Greig | Political Science |
| 2014 | Dee Ray | Counseling and Higher Education |
| 2014 | Francisco Guzman | Marketing and Logistics |
| 2014 | Paul Dworak | Music Theory |
| 2013 | Neal Brand | Mathematics |
| 2013 | Alexander Pettit | English |
| 2013 | Elizabeth Turner (retired) | History |
| 2012 | Keith Johnson (retired) | Instrumental Studies |
| 2012 | Eric Ligon | Communication Design |
| 2012 | Corey Marks | English |
| 2012 | Richard Tas (retired) | Hospitality Management |
| 2011 | Kimi King | Political Science |
| 2011 | Richard White | Management |
| 2010 | Gopala Ganesh | Marketing and Logistics |
| 2010 | Joseph Klein | Composition Studies |
| 2010 | Sam Matteson (retired) | Physics |
| 2010 | John Quintanilla | Mathematics |
For more information on this distinguished honor please visit UNT Policy 06.015.