Overview
The prestigious Faculty Excellence Award recognizes one outstanding Walden faculty member from each college twice per year. The recipients exemplify the university’s core values of quality, integrity, and student-centeredness. These faculty members demonstrate a strong commitment and dedication to serving the university, their communities, and their professions. Faculty members may be nominated by current students, other faculty members, or alumni and must have been with Walden University for at least 2 years at the time of receiving the award.
Nominations
Nominations open: Year-round
Recipient announced: Board of Directors Honors and Awards Ceremony
Nominees: Current core or contributing faculty members, or program coordinators with teaching as a primary responsibility
Nominators: Walden students, alumni, and faculty members
Eligibility and Criteria
Eligible nominees for the award must be current core or contributing faculty members, or program coordinators with teaching as a primary responsibility, with a minimum of two years of service to Walden University. Associate deans, Deans, and staff are not eligible. Nominees must have demonstrated the following:
- Mentoring and teaching excellence
- Service to the university
- Service to the community and to organizations
- Scholarly contribution to his or her discipline
Feel free to nominate a faculty member even if you are not familiar with their excellence in all of the above areas. You may also contact the faculty to gather information to support your nomination.
Previous recipients of the Faculty Excellence Award, Extraordinary Faculty Award, and the Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence are not eligible for this award. Visit the Faculty Excellence Award webpage for a list of past award recipients.
Recipients
2025
Winter
- Richard W. Riley College of Education and Human Sciences: Michelle McCraney, EdD
- College of Management and Human Potential: Robert E. Levasseur, PhD
- College of Social and Behavioral Health: Kimberly L. Mason, PhD
- College of Psychology and Community Services: Hedy Red Dexter, PhD
- College of Health Sciences and Public Policy: Sri Banerjee, PhD, MD
- College of Nursing: Marilyn S. Losty, PhD, RN
- College of Allied Health: Barry Linden, PhD
- College of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies: Cynthia Marie Luna, MA
2024
Summer
- Richard W. Riley College of Education and Human Sciences: Cathryn L Walker, EdD
- College of Management and Human Potential: Meredith Wentz, PhD
- College of Social and Behavioral Health: Yonzel Burt, EdD
- College of Psychology and Community Services: Jerrod Brown, PhD
- College of Health Sciences and Public Policy: Nicoletta Alexander, PhD
- College of Nursing: Carolyn Sipes, PhD
- College of Allied Health: Denise Ann Horton
2024
Winter
- Richard W. Riley College of Education and Human Sciences: Carol Spaulding, PhD
- College of Interdisciplinary and Undergraduate Studies: Tassi E. Schroll, EdS
- College of Management and Human Potential: Holly Rick, PhD
- College of Social and Behavioral Health: Tonya Davis, PhD
- College of Psychology and Community Services: Tronda L. Douglas, PhD
- College of Health Sciences and Public Policy: Karel Kurst-Swanger, PhD
- College of Nursing: Jonas Nguh, PhD (Associate President's Award for Faculty Excellence)
- College of Allied Health: Mark A. Arcuri, PhD
2023
Summer
- Richard W. Riley College of Education and Human Sciences: Kathy Norris, PhD
- College of Interdisciplinary and Undergraduate Studies: Eugene McKee, PhD
- College of Management and Human Potential: James Herndon, EdD
- College of Social and Behavioral Health: Nicole Bradley, PhD
- College of Psychology and Community Services: Virginia Smith, PhD (Associate President's Award for Faculty Excellence)
- College of Health Sciences and Public Policy: Raj Singh, PhD
- College of Nursing: Mary Bemker-Page, PhD
2023
Winter
- Richard W. Riley College of Education and Human Sciences: Carole Pearce, EdD
- School of Interdisciplinary and Undergraduate Studies: Jennifer Kozar
- College of Management and Human Potential: Thomas Butkiewicz, PhD
- College of Social and Behavioral Health: Melissa Lozito, DSW
- College of Psychology and Community Services: Ethel Perry, PhD
- College of Health Sciences and Public Policy: Jennifer Gadarowski, DrPh
- College of Nursing: Tony Anno, DNP
2022
Summer
- Richard W. Riley College of Education and Human Sciences: Karen Clark, EdD
- College of Interdisciplinary and Undergraduate Studies: Luke Konrath, EdS
- College of Management and Human Potential: Chris Beehner, DBA
- College of Social and Behavioral Health: Cora Jackson, DSW
- College of Psychology and Community Services: Nicole Hamilton, PhD
- College of Health Sciences and Public Policy: Bruce Ragon, PhD
- College of Nursing: Janice Long, PhD
Winter
- Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership: Christopher Khoury, PhD
- College of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies: Joaquin M. Angles, PhD
- College of Management and Technology: Timothy A. Gandee, DBA
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Leann Morgan, PhD
- College of Health Professions: Montrece Ransom
- College of Nursing: Mahaman Moussa, DVM, DNP (Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence)
2021
Summer
- College of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies: Denice Johnson
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Dr. Renata Hedrington-Jones (Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence)
- College of Health Professions: Dr. Barbara Duffy
- College of Nursing: Dr. Debra Sullivan
- College of Management and Technology: Dr. Tom DePaoli
- The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership: Dr. Terri Edwards
Winter
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Dr. Cyndi Briggs
- College of Health Professions: Dr. Yitza Arcelay-Rojas
- College of Nursing: Deborah Weatherspoon
- College of Management and Technology: Dr. Tom Butkiewicz (Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence)
- The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership: Dr. Markus Berndt
2020
Summer
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Dr. Dana-Marie Thomas
- College of Health Professions: Dr. Kourtney Nieves
- College of Nursing: Dr. Diane Whitehead (Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence)
- College of Management and Technology: Dr. Lionel de Souza
- The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership: Dr. Stacy Wahl
- Centers: Dr. Catherine Kelly
Winter
- College of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies: Dr. Elizabeth Matthews
- College of Health Professions: Dr. Jacquie Fraser
- College of Management and Technology: Dr. Habib Khan
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Dr. Corinne Bridges
- The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership: Dr. Joel Goodin
2019
Summer
- College of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies: Laura J. McCormick, PhD
- College of Health Professions: Hadi Danawi, PhD
- College of Management and Technology: Sheryl A. Kristensen, PhD
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Anthony R. Perry, PhD
- The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership: Andrea M. Wilson, PhD
Winter
- College of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies: Omar Clay, PhD
- College of Health Professions: Aimee Ferraro, PhD, MPH
- College of Management and Technology: Mohamad S. Hammoud, PMP, PhD
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Lynn Wilson, PhD
- The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership: James H. Miller, PhD
2018
Summer
- Centers for Academic Excellence & General Education: Maisah Robinson, PhD
- College of Health Professions: Leslie Corrine Trischank Hussey, PhD, RN, CNE
- College of Management and Technology: Verl Anderson, DBA
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Nina Ida Marie Spadaro, EdD
- The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership: Kisha Walker, PhD
Winter
- College of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies: Alison Schirmer-Lockman, PhD
- College of Health Professions: Deborah Lewis, EdD
- College of Management and Technology: Karla Phlypo, PhD
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Ernesto Escobedo, PhD
- The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership: Derek R. Schroll, EdD
2017
Summer
- College of Health Professions: Cheryl L. Anderson, PhD
- College of Management and Technology: Rocky J. Dwyer, PhD
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Leann M. Stadtlander, PhD
- The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership: Karen Milheim, EdD
Winter
- College of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies: Suzanne M. Oakes, MA
- College of Health Professions: Sandra Weinstein Bever, PhD
- College of Management and Technology: Janet Booker, EdD
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Sandra M. Harris, PhD
- The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership: Cheryl Keen, EdD
2016
Summer
- College of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies: Marcia A. Dawkins, PhD
- College of Health Professions: Vasileios Margaritis, PhD
- College of Management and Technology: Marilys Taylor, EdD
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Nina Nabors, PhD
- The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership: Timothy A. Powell, PhD
Winter
- College of Health Professions: Michelle M. Burcin, PhD, MPH
- College of Management and Technology: Cheryl A. Lentz, DM
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Anne J. Hacker, PhD
- College of Undergraduate Studies: Ambronita Douzart, PhD
- The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership: Ronald D. Paige, PhD
2015
Summer
- College of Undergraduate Studies: Tanaz C. Arteaga, MA
- College of Health Professions: Phyllis Morgan, PhD
- College of Management and Technology: Patricia Fusch, PhD
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Sandra Rasmussen, PhD
- The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership: Cheri A. Toledo, EdD
Winter
- College of Undergraduate Studies: Kristin Bundesen, PhD
- College of Health Professions: Michael G. Schwab, DrPH
- College of Management and Technology: Peter Anthony, EdD
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Barbara Benoliel, PhD
- The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership: Michelle Stallone Brown, EdD
2014
Summer
- College of Undergraduate Studies: Chris Gilmer, PhD
- College of Health Professions: Christine Frazer, PhD
- College of Management and Technology: Sandy Kolberg, PhD
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Anne Fetter, PhD
- The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership: Mitchell Olsen, EdD
Winter
- College of Undergraduate Studies: Diana L. Tucker
- College of Health Professions: Jody Early
- College of Management and Technology: Alice Denomme-Gobeille
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Greg Hickman
- The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership: Alan Seidman
2013
Summer
- Dr. Faisal H. Aboul-Enein
- Dr. Beate Baltes
- Dr. Raghu B. Korrapati
- Dr. Lianne Williamson
- Dr. Debra Rose Wilson
Winter
2012
Summer
- Dr. Jody Early*
- Dr. Alice Denomme Gobeille*
- Dr. Greg Hickman*
- Dr. Alan Seidman*
- Dr. Diana L. Tucker*
Winter
2011
Summer
Winter
2010
Summer
- Dr. Edward Garten *
- Dr. Jean Gordon *
- Dr. Rhonda Neswald-Potter*
- Dr. Mary Tilbury *
Winter
- Dr. Peter Hoffman-Kipp**
- Dr. Stacee Reicherzer**
2009
Summer
- Dr. Tracy Marsh *
- Dr. Shana Morrell *
- Dr. Terry O’Banion *
- Lisa Ward *
Winter
- Dr. Tracy Marsh **
- Dr. Robyn Williams **
2008
Summer
- Dr. Christina M. Dawson *
- Dr. Carol S. Kleinman *
- Dr. Steven Little *
Winter
- Dr. Stephanie J.W. Ford **
- Dr. Regina Galer-Unti **
2007
- Dr. Bethe Hagens *
- Dr. Rebecca Jobe *
- Dr. MaryFriend Shepard *
2006:
- Dr. Stephanie Cawthon *
- Dr. Mark Gordon *
- Dr. Linda Crawford *
- Dr. Elizabeth Hirst *
2005
- No award presented
2004
- Dr. Lilburn Hoehn
Note: Prior to summer 2013, the winners were recipients of one of the awards formerly named the Extraordinary Faculty Award* or the Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence.**