excellence in education
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2018 Excellence in Education Honorees

We recognize outstanding teachers at colleges and universities across the state.

(alphabetized by school) 

Martina Cucchiara, Ph.D.
History
Bluffton University

Gerald Mast, Ph.D.
Art, Communication & Theatre 
Bluffton University

Walt Paquin, Ph.D.
Social Work
Bluffton University

J. Alexander Sider, Ph.D.
Religion
Bluffton University

Jackie Wyse-Rhodes, Ph.D.
Religion
Bluffton University

Charles Dolph, Ph.D.
Psychology
Cedarville University

Rebekah Priebe, MFA
Art, Design & Theatre
Cedarville University

Paul Schloemer, Ph.D.
Business 
Cedarville University

Bekah Wagner, Ed.D.
Nursing
Cedarville University

Aaron Altose, Ed.D.
Mathematics
Cuyahoga Community College, Eastern Campus

Lorrie DiGiampietro, MA
English
Cuyahoga Community College, Western Campus

Brian Hall, MFA 
English
Cuyahoga Community College, Metropolitan Campus

Iryna Tsarukyanova, Ph.D.
Biology
Cuyahoga Community College, Western Campus

Amanda Hanley, MA
Mathematics
Cuyahoga Community College, Westshore Campus

Nathaniel Beres, Ph.D.
Natural Sciences & Allied Health 
Heidelberg University

Emily Isaacson, Ph.D.
Communication, Humanities & the Arts
Heidelberg University

Marc O’Reilly, Ph.D.
Communication, Humanities & the Arts
Heidelberg University

Greg Ramsdell, DMA
Music & Theatre
Heidelberg University

Ryan Eubank
Welding
Lakeland Community College

Hyojin Jeong, Ph.D.
Macro Social Sciences
Lakeland Community College

Gregory Violand, MFA
Theatre
Lakeland Community College

Angela Weaver, Ph.D.
Composition & Literature
Lakeland Community College

Regan Silvestri, Ph.D.
Chemistry
Lorain County Community College

Michelle Rose, MSW
Social Work
Lourdes University

Susan Shelangoskie, Ph.D.
English
Lourdes University

Lori Barr, MA
Psychology
Marion Technical College

Duane Gerstenberger, MBA
Information Technology
Marion Technical College

Primrose Igonor, MA
Psychology
Marion Technical College

Tyler Maley, M.Ed.
Mathematics
Marion Technical College

Gregory A. Perry, JD
Criminal Justice
Marion Technical College

Darrel Davis, Ph.D.
Educational Psychology
Miami University

Lisa Ellram, Ph.D.
Marketing
Miami University

Amber Franklin, Ph.D.
Speech Pathology
Miami University

Tammy L. Kernodle, Ph.D.
Music
Miami University

Kumar Singh, Ph.D.
Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Miami University

Robert Bodle, Ph.D.
Communication & New Media Studies
Mount St. Joseph University

Lisa Crews, Ph.D.
Communication & New Media Studies
Mount St. Joseph University

Jeff Hillard, MFA
Liberal Arts
Mount St. Joseph University

Craig Lloyd, MFA
Art & Design
Mount St. Joseph University

Seth Brownlee, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy
Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Pharmacy

Lisa M. Becher, MBA
Business
Northwest State Community College

Deb Hartzell, MSN
Nursing
Northwest State Community College

David Mack, BA
Criminal Justice
Northwest State Community College

David Johnstone, Ph.D.
Civil Engineering
Ohio Northern University

Karen Kier, Ph.D.
Pharmacy
Ohio Northern University

Kat Krynak, Ph.D.
Biological & Allied Health Sciences
Ohio Northern University

Kristie McHugh, Ph.D.
Management
Ohio Northern University 

Kelly S. Johnson, Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Ohio University

Sami Kahn, Ph.D.
Teacher Education
Ohio University

Stephen Scanlan, Ph.D.
Sociology & Anthropology
Ohio University

Frank M. LoSchiavo, Ph.D.
Psychology
Ohio University Zanesville

Paul S. Dean, Ph.D.
Sociology & Anthropology
Ohio Wesleyan University

Jeffrey L. Nunemacher, Ph.D.
Mathematics & Computer Science
Ohio Wesleyan University

Brian Cafarella, Ph.D.
Mathematics
Sinclair Community College

Tammy Czyzewski, MS
Nursing
Sinclair Community College

Angela Fernandez, MS
Criminal Justice
Sinclair Community College

Amaha Sellassie, MA
Sociology
Sinclair Community College

Rosalyn Y. Brown Beatty, Ph.D.
Clinical Mental Health
Union Institute & University

Alison Hazelbaker, Ph.D.
Health & Wellness
Union Institute & University

Linwood Rumney, Ph.D.
Education
Union Institute & University

Linda J. Smith, MPH
Maternal Child Health
Union Institute & University

Lori Braa, Ph.D.
Human Performance & Sport Business
University of Mount Union

Kevin Kern, MFA
Theatre
University of Mount Union

Roger Kunes, M.Med.
Physician Assistant Studies
University of Mount Union

Gwen Gray Schwartz, Ph.D.
English
University of Mount Union

Al Beatty, BS
Accounting, Business Administration & Economics
Wilmington College

Michael Goldcamp, Ph. D.
Chemistry
Wilmington College

Savitha Krishna, Ph. D.
Biology
Wilmington College

Dean Hirschi, Ph.D.
Health & Sciences
Washington State Community College

Jo Anna Kelly, BA
Social & Behavioral Sciences, Sociology
Walsh University

Betty Marko, BSE
Education
Walsh University

Brandon Pollock, BS
Excerise Science, Behavioral & Health Sciences
Walsh University

Beth Vazzano, BA
Business
Walsh University

Mark Wilhelm, BS
Physical Therapy
Walsh University