
2022-2023 Distinguished Faculty Nominations Sought
Nominations are being sought for three Idaho State University faculty members. Those recognized will be honored during a reception in April and also during the Spring 2023 Commencement exercises.
Nominations are due by 5:00p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2023.
ISU Distinguished Faculty Awards 2021-2022
Distinguished Researcher Award
Thom Hasenpflug
Department of Music, School of Performing Arts, College of Arts and Letters
2021-2022 Outstanding Researcher Finalists
Dr. Arunima Datta, Assistant Professor, Department of History
Dr. Courtney Jenkins, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
Dr. Mary Nies, Professor, School of Nursing
Dr. Ellen Rogo, Professor and Associate Dean of Curriculum & Assessment, Department of Dental Hygiene
Distinguished Service Award
Dave Martin
Department of Physician Assistant Studies, College of Health
2021-2022 Outstanding Service Finalists
Dr. Zackery Heern, Associate Professor and Chair, Departments of History
Dr. Ryan Lindsay, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Community & Public Health
Dr. Dani Moffit, Associate Professor and Program Director, Department of Human Performance & Sport Studies
Dr. Renee Robinson, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences
Distinguished Teacher Award
Nancy Devine
Department of Physical & Occupational Therapy, College of Health
2021-2022 Outstanding Master Teacher Finalists
Dr. Paul Bodily, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science
Jennifer Briggs, Instructor, Practical Nursing, Department of Health Occupations
Dr. Anna Grinath, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Dr. David Lawrimore, Assistant Professor, Department of English
Past Faculty Winners (2020-2021)
Distinguished Researcher Award
Sarah Godsey
Department of Geosciences, College of Science and Engineering
Distinguished Service Award
Diana Livingston Friedley
Music, School of Performing Arts, College of Arts and Letters
Distinguished Teacher Award
Marjorie Montanus
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health
Outstanding Researcher
- Dr. Steven Lawyer, Professor, Psychology
- Dr. Mary Nies, Professor, School of Nursing and Joint appointment MPH Program
- Dr. Raphael Chijioke Njoku, Director and Department Chair, Global Studies and Languages, Professor, History
- Dr. Chad L. Pope, Professor and Program Director, Nuclear Engineering
Outstanding Service
- Dr. Steve Chiu, Professor and Chair, Computer Science, and Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Dr. Robert Rieske, Assistant Professor, Clinic Director, Psychology
Outstanding Master Teacher
- Dr. Matthew Levay, Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies, English & Philosophy
- Dr. Todd Morris, Assistant Teaching Professor, Assistant Chair, Chemistry
- Dr. Shin Kue Ryu, Assistant Professor, Political Science
- Dr. Xiaomeng (Mona) Xu, Associate Professor, Psychology
ISU Distinguished Faculty Awards (1977-2021)