News
May 1, 2012
April 26 was an evening for the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM) faculty to shine. NSM faculty members won 13 awards for excellence in teaching and
excellence in research and scholarship during University of Houston’s
“An Evening of Faculty Excellence.” The excellence awards, given each
year, are one of the highest honors bestowed by UH. All winners received
a trophy and cash prize. “NSM’s faculty award winners embody the best in educational and
research endeavors. Their dedication is clear and provides a winning
combination for our students and for NSM,” said Mark A. Smith, NSM dean.
“I’m proud that NSM dominated the awards this year.” Teaching Excellence Innovation in Instructional Technology Teaching Excellence – Instructor/Clinical Community Engagement - Recognizing faculty who involve
students in service to the community through service learning activities
or community engagement projects Graduate Teaching Assistant Assistant Professor – Recognizing individuals who have demonstrated great potential in research, scholarship, or creative endeavors Associate Professor – Recognizing individuals who have established a growing record of outstanding research, scholarship or creative contributions Professor – Recognizing those who have compiled a substantial continuing record of outstanding research, scholarship, or creative endeavorsNSM Faculty Honored with 13 Awards at UH Evening of Faculty Excellence
Faculty Recognized for Excellence in Teaching, Research and ScholarshipTeaching Excellence Award Winners
Tim Cooper, Biology and Biochemistry
Jeremy A. May, Chemistry
Ognjen Miljanic, Chemistry
Pam Balthazar, Mathematics
Donna L. Pattison, Biology and Biochemistry
Lawrence R. Williams, Biology and Biochemistry
Jeff Morgan, Mathematics
Marc Anderson, Biology and Biochemistry
Luz E. Vela, Biology and BiochemistryAward for Excellence in Research and Scholarship Winners
Margaret Cheung, Physics
Tim Cooper, Biology and Biochemistry
Kresimir Josic, Mathematics
Ed Hungerford, Physics