Teaching Awards
Superior Teaching
 The College of Social and Behavioral Science recognized Gunseli Berik of economics
as the senior recipient of the CSBS Superior Teaching Award. The chair of the economics
department noted, “Berik is a tremendous asset to her students, not just economics
majors, but students in a wide range of programs.”
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 Julie Stewart of sociology was the junior recipient of the CSBS Superior Teaching
Award. One student said, “Stewart forces students to challenge their ways of thinking,
concept of self, and view of the world.”
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Superior Research
 Rick Forster of geography was the recipient of the CSBS Superior Research Award. Dean
Rudd commented that, “Not only does his research make important contributions on the
scientific front, it exposes our students to cutting-edge discoveries.”
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 Rebecca Utz of sociology was the junior recipient of the CSBS Superior Research Award.
As one external reviewer put it, “Utz’s research is brilliant, ground-breaking, original,
sustained, and nationally recognized.”
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Staff Excellence
 Lisa Clayton of geography received the CSBS Staff Excellence Award. One nomination
letter said, “Lisa displays excellent teamwork and continues to improve herself through
taking on additional responsibilities and through training. It is hard to imagine
that our department would be where it is today without her.”
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University Awards
 Dan Jones, political science professor and owner of public opinion and marketing firm
Dan Jones and Associates, received the ASUU Lifetime Achievement Award. As student
body president Neela Pack says, “He will go to any length to ensure that his students
are achieving in the classroom and in life. With his expertise in the field and 35
years of teaching, I feel like I received a private school education at a public school
price.”
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 In addition, Peregrine Schwartz-Shea of political science received the University’s
Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Distinguished Mentor Award. This award recognizes
faculty who effectively guide graduate students and postdoctoral scholars throughout
their professional training in a continuing, multifaceted partnership sustained by
mutual respect and concern.
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 Lastly, Economics Associate Professor Haimanti Bhattacharya received the Faculty Fellow
Award from the University Research Committee for 2012-2013. With this award, she will
receive funding for her latest research project: “The Household Status of Women in
South Asia” - a project that includes examining different dimensions of women’s status
as compared to their household and individual levels.
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