2021 - Maria Velazquez
Velazquez has taught at MSU for the last nine years and has led at least one course
at every level in industrial and management systems engineering. As a Hispanic, first-generation
woman in engineering, Velazquez finds a way to connect with every student, particularly
those from underrepresented groups, according to a nominator. In addition to her teaching
activities, she also engages with many students in activities related to diversity
and inclusion. Velazquez does so in a respectful and caring manner which, as her colleagues
say, leaves a lasting positive impression in students. When working with students,
Velazquez finds it important to be vulnerable in order to help them feel more comfortable
and capable in their personal and collegiate lives. She shares mistakes that she,
or other engineers, have made and offers advice on how to overcome them. She also
tells stories about work-life balance and relates class concepts to life, academic
and co-academic skills. Learn more about Maria's award
Learn more about these awardees and all the spring awards
2020
Sweeney Windchief, associate professor in the Department of Education, has won the President’s Excellence
in Teaching Award. The award comes with a $2,500 honorarium.
Windchief, who is known for teaching challenging courses in critical race theory,
indigenous methodologies, and law and policy in higher education, approaches the creation
of course content through an in-depth discussion with students known as course consensus
and co-construction. Through that process, students work together to develop a semester-long
curriculum to meet learning objectives. This student-centered approach creates student
ownership in learning and is said to be both highly motivating and effective.
Learn more about these awardees and all the spring awards
2019
Brent Rosso |
Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship |
2018
Jim Becker |
Electrical and Computer Engineering |
2017
Regina Gee |
Arts & Architecture |
2016
Bonita Peterson Kramer |
Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship |
2015
Ada Giusti |
Modern Languages & Literatures |
2014
Robert Mokwa |
Civil Engineering |
2013
Florence Dunkel |
Plant Sciences & Plant Pathology |
Christina Hayes |
Mathematical Sciences |
David Lageson |
Earth Sciences |
2012
Michael Reidy |
History & Philosophy |
Robert Rydell |
History & Philosophy |
Leah Schmalzbauer |
Sociology & Anthropology |
2011
Christian Bahn |
Chemistry & Biochemistry |
Jill Davis |
English |
Brock LaMeres |
Electrical & Computer Engineering |
2010
Lisa Eckert |
English |
Todd Feeley |
Earth Sciences |
Kevin O'Neill |
Land Resources & Environmental Sciences |
2009
Anne Christensen |
Business |
Kristen Intemann |
History & Philosophy |
Charles (Bill) McLaughlin |
Chemistry & Biochemistry |
2008
Susan Cohen |
History & Philosophy |
Steven Holmgren |
Chemistry & Biochemistry |
Bill Rea |
Architecture |
2007
Agnieszka Bielinska-Kwapisz |
Business |
Scott Creel |
Ecology |
Eric Funk |
Music |
2006
John Carlsten |
Physics |
Ilse-Mari Lee |
Music |
Dan Moshavi |
Business |
2005
Ferdinand Johns |
Architecture |
Marvin Lansverk |
English |
John Paxton |
Computer Science |
2004
Stephan Custer |
Earth Sciences |
Yuka Hara |
Modern Languages |
Bok Sowell |
Animal and Range Sciences |
2003
Michael Beehler |
English |
Susan Dana |
College of Business |
Steven Eiger |
Cell Biology & Neuroscience |
2002
Max Deibert |
Chemical Engineering |
Theodore Hodgson |
Mathematical Sciences |
Kimberly Myers |
English |
2001
John Brittingham |
Architecture |
Greg Francis |
Physics |
2000
F. William Brown |
Business |
Lynda Sexson |
Humanities |
1999
1998
John Hanton |
Electrical Engineering |
Franke Wilmer |
Political Science |
1997
Wendy Blakely |
Nursing |
Steve Juroszek |
Architecture |
1996
Bruce McLeod |
Electrical Engineering |
1995
Jerome Coffey |
English |
Warren Jones |
Civil Engineering |
Mike Miles |
Honors |
1994
1993
1992
Chris Pinet |
Modern Languages |
1991
Robert Oakberg |
Civil & Ag. Engineering |
1990
Rudi Dietrich |
Media & Theatre Arts |
Gerald Wheeler |
Physics |
William Wyckoff |
Earth Science |
1989
Alanna Brown |
English |
David Mogk |
Earth Science |
Daniel Soneson |
Modern Languages |
1988
Saul Benjamin |
Honors Program |
Clifford Montagne |
Plant & Soil Science |
Michael Sexson* |
English |
Sara Jayne Steen |
English |
1987
Don Clark |
Political Science/Intl Stud |
Bradford Mundy |
Chemistry |
Stephan Wilson |
Home Econ/Fam Relations |
1986
Ardys Sixkiller Clark |
Education |
Rex Dahl |
Modern Languages |
Larry Kirkpatrick |
Physics |
1985
John Amend |
Chemistry |
John Bean |
English |
Katherine Hansen-Bristow |
Geology |
*Recipient of the Burlington-Northern Faculty Achievement Award