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
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