Faculty Awards
Since the formation of the College of Arts and Letters, faculty have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to research, teaching, and service at Idaho State University. The College of Arts and Letters is home to numerous awardees.
Distinguished Researcher Awards
Thom Hasenpflug (2022)
Mark McBeth, Political Science (2020)
Michele Brumley, Psychology (2018)
Erin Rasmussen, Psychology (2017)
Jennifer Attebery, English and Philosophy (2016)
Maria Wong, Psychology (2012)
Distinguished Teacher Awards
Michele Brumley, Psychology (2016)
Donna Lybecker, Political Science (2013)
Susan Goslee, English and Philosophy (2012)
Roger Schmidt, English and Philosophy (2011)
Distinguished Service Awards
Diana Livingston Friedley, Music (2021)
Cathleen Helen Tarp, Global Studies and Languages (2020)
Thomas Kloss, Music (2017)
Scott Anderson, Music (2013)
Outstanding Researcher Finalists
Arunima Datta (2022)
Steven Lawyer, Psychology (2021)
Raphael Chijioke Njoku, Global Studies and Languages (2021)
Jonathan Fardy, Art (2020)
Elizabeth Brunner, Communication, Media and Persuasion (2019)
Tera Letzring, Psychology (2019)
Joshua Swift, Psychology (2018)
Jessica Winston, English and Philosophy (2018, 2017)
Yolonda Youngs, Global Studies and Languages (2018)
Thom Hasenpflug, Music (2017, 2013)
Raphael Njoku, History, Global Studies and Languages (2017)
Jennifer Attebery, English and Philosophy (2016, 2015, 2014)
Bethany Schultz Hurst, English and Philosophy (2016)
Shannon Lynch, Psychology (2015)
Mark McBeth, Political Science (2015, 2011)
Erika Kuhlman, History (2014, 2010)
Alan Johnson, English and Philosophy (2012)
Maria Wong, Psychology (2011)
Outstanding Master Teacher Finalists
David Lawrimore (2022)
Matthew Levay, English (2021)
Shin Kue Ryu, Political Science (2021)
Xiaomeng Mona Xu, Psychology (2021)
Vanessa Ballam, Theatre and Dance (2020)
Matthew VanWinkle, English and Philosophy (2020)
Tera Joy Cole, English (2019)
Diana Livingston-Friedley, Music (2019, 2013)
Michael Stubbs, English and Philosophy (2018)
Xiaomeng “Mona” Xu, Psychology (2018)
Justin Stover, History (2017)
Kellee Kirkpatrick, Political Science (2017)
Thomas Klein, English & Philosophy (2017)
Erin B. Rasmussen, Psychology (2016)
Christopher Loether, Anthropology (2016)
Curtis Whitaker, English and Philosophy (2015)
Donna Lybecker, Political Science (2013, 2011)
Shannon Lynch, Psychology (2011)
Roger Schmidt, English and Philosophy (2011)
James Skidmore, English and Philosophy (2011)
Michelle Brumley, Psychology (2010)
Jessica Winston, English and Philosophy (2010)
Brent Wolter, English and Philosophy (2010)
Outstanding Service Finalists
Zackery Heern (2022)
Robert Rieske, Psychology (2021)
J. Patrick Brooks, Music (2019)
Donna Lybecker, Political Science (2018, 2017)
Jim Disanza, Communication, Media, and Persuasion (2016, 2011)
Cathleen Tarp, Global Studies and Languages (2015)
Kevin R. Marsh, History (2013)
Scott Anderson, Music (2013)
Bethany Schultz Hurst, English and Philosophy (2011)
David Adler, Political Science (2010)
Susan Goslee, English and Philosophy (2010)
Thomas Hasenpflug, Music (2010)
Faculty Excellence Award
2022- Darci Graves, Sociology, Social Work, and Criminology
2022- Morey Burnham, Sociology, Social Work, and Criminology
2021-Paul Yeates, Theatre and Dance
2020-Karen Hartman, Communication, Media, and Persuasion
2019- Robert Rieske, Psychology
2018- Helen Cathleen Tarp, Global Studies and Languages
2017- Naomi Velasquez, Art
2016- Tom Kloss, Music
2015- Vanessa Ballam, Theatre and Dance
2014- Erika Kuhlman, History