Excellence in Education 2015
Ohio Magazine recognizes outstanding educators at colleges and universities across the state.
December 2015 Issue
BY Staff & Contributors | ART BY
December 2015 Issue
BY Staff & Contributors | ART BY
Each year, we recognize more than 100 educators at colleges and universities throughout Ohio with our Excellence in Education honors. Institutions of higher learning nominated those who appear on the list for being inventive, inspiring and instrumental to helping their students learn and grow. We are proud to support and honor these educators for their academic achievement, their dedication to teaching and the difference they make in the lives of their students.
Ahmed Abdel-Mohti, Ph.D.
Civil Engineering
Ohio Northern University
Laurel Anderson, Ph.D.
Botany-Microbiology
Ohio Wesleyan University
Jenna Beck, JD
Paralegal, Law and Real Estate
Sinclair Community College
Nora Beerline, MA
English
Rhodes State College
Timothy Beitzel, RN, MSN
Nursing
University of Mount Union
Dottie Bely, MA
Developmental Language Arts
Sinclair Community College
Sarah Berry, Ph.D.
Biomedical Humanities
Hiram College
Phil Bessler, BSEE, MBA
Business
Baldwin Wallace University
Kristina Bogdanov, MFA
Fine Arts
Ohio Wesleyan University
Philip Brady, Ph.D.
English
Youngstown State University
Gerald Brown, Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering
Cedarville University
Michael Burchett, MA
General Education
Ohio Christian University
Eugene Burns, Ph.D.
Natural Sciences
Shawnee State University
Beth Campbell, JD, LLM
Sociology
Kent State University
Thomas Cavanaugh, BA
Allied Health
Fort College-Centerville
Aleda Chen, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Pharmacy Practice
Cedarville University
Rebecca Chism, Ph.D.
Modern & Classical Language Studies
Kent State University
Daniel Ciamarra, Ph.D.
Education
Cincinnati Christian University
Danielle Cordaro, Ph.D.
English
University of Mount Union
Kay Cornelius, M.Ed.
Mathematics
Sinclair Community College
Christine Crish, Ph.D.
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Anatomy & Neurobiology
Northeast Ohio Medical University
John Croft, BBA
General Education
University of Northwestern Ohio
Martina Cucchiara, Ph.D.
History
Bluffton University
Ramesh Dangol, Ph.D.
Management
Youngstown State University
Jaydip Das Gupta, Ph.D.
Biology
Lakeland Community College
Julie Davis, Ph.D.
General Education
Fort College-Centerville
Anna Davis, Ph.D.
Mathematics
Ohio Dominican University
Matthew Decker, MA
Psychology
Ohio Christian University
Courtney DeMayo, Ph.D.
History
Heidelberg University
Brian Derico, Ph.D.
English
Cincinnati Christian University
Darrell DiFabio, MBA
Engineering
Lakeland Community College
Melissa Dyer, RN, MSN, MBA
College of Nursing
Kent State University
David Eastman, Ph.D.
Religion
Ohio Wesleyan University
Pamela Faber, DA
Biology
Heidelberg University
Andrea Faber, MS
Mathematics
Rhodes State College
Tom File, MD
Internal Medicine
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Kristen Finley Sobota, Pharm.D., BCPS, CGP
Pharmacy Practice
Ohio Northern University
Brooke Gialopsos, Ph.D.
Criminology
Mount St. Joseph University
Joseph Green, Ph.D.
Psychology
The Ohio State University Lima Campus
Jim Guerrina, MBA
Business & Accounting
Fortis College Online
Jeanna Haggard, MS
Food & Nutrition
Bluffton University
Steve Harnish, Ph.D.
Mathematics
Bluffton University
David Hartwig, Ph.D.
English
The Ohio State University Lima Campus
Ty Hawkins, Ph.D.
English & Director of the University Honors Program
Walsh University
Angela Heaton, PT, MS.Ed.
Allied Health/Physical Therapy
Rhodes State College
Kathy Hendrickson, RN, MSN
Nursing
Aultman College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Gregory Hicks, ATS
HVAC & Auto A/C
University of Northwestern Ohio
Eric Higgins, MS
Criminal Justice Management
Union Institute & University
David Hogan, DA
History
Heidelberg University
John Johnson, Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Kent State University
David Johnson, Ph.D.
Botany-Microbiology
Ohio Wesleyan University
Debbie Kasper, Ph.D.
Environmental Studies
Hiram College
Philip Kim, D.Sc.
Business
Walsh University
Earl Kissell, MA
Accounting & Financial Management
Hiram College
Dawn Kitchen, Ph.D.
Anthropology
The Ohio State University Mansfield Campus
Dr. Alan Kolp, Ph.D.
Religion
Baldwin Wallace University
Kim Krause, MFA
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Academic Dean
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Megan Kraynok, Ph.D.
Psychology, Sociolgy & Criminal Justice
Ohio Northern University
Gene Kritsky, Ph.D.
Biology
Mount St. Joseph University
James Landis, MD, Ph.D.
Biology
Lakeland Community College
Terry Larson, MA
Dental Health Sciences
Sinclair Community College
James Leightenheimer, MA
Communications
Cedarville University
Fabio Leite, Ph.D., MBA
Psychology
The Ohio State University Lima Campus
Jamie Leslie, Ph.D.
Nursing
Mount St. Joseph University
Stephen Logan, MA
English
Columbus State Community College
Melissa Logue, MA
Modern Languages
Columbus State Community College
Lisa Marshall, Ph.D.
Communication, Media & Theatre
Muskingum University
Elizabeth Meacham, Ph.D.
Philosophy & Religious Studies
Ursuline College
Dore Meinholtz, Ph.D.
Chemistry
Wilmington College
Rick Miller, JD, MA
Humanities
Columbus State Community College
Paul Moke, JD, Ph.D.
Criminal Justice & Political Science
Wilmington College
John Mortensen, DMA
Music
Cedarville University
Amy Murdoch, Ph.D.
Education
Mount St. Joseph University
Darryl Nester, Ph.D.
Mathematics & Computer Science
Bluffton University
Ellen Novar, MBA
Marketing
Wilmington College
Louis Oliphant, Ph.D.
Computer Science
Hiram College
Kirsten Osbun-Manley, Resident Artist
Theatre Arts, Music
Ohio Northern University
Sr. Rosaria Perna, MFA
Art
Ursuline College
Dana Peterson, Ph.D.
Anatomy, Neurobiology & Histology
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Matthew Phillips, MBA
Accounting
Ohio Northern University
Karsten Piep, Ph.D.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Union Institute & University
Rachael Pohle-Krauza, Ph.D., RDN
Human Ecology
Youngstown State University
Andrea Price, MSN, RN
Nursing
Walsh University
Alicia Prieto Langarica, Ph.D.
Mathematics & Statistics
Youngstown State University
Jake J. Protivnak, Ph.D.
Counseling, Special Education & School Psychology
Youngstown State University
Susan Ray, MD
Internal Medicine
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Stephanie Ream, MA
General Education
University of Northwestern Ohio
Jeffery Richardson, Ph.D.
Geology
Columbus State Community College
Amy Rockwell, RN, MSN
Nursing
Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing
Dan Ross, MEM
Geography
Kent State University
Carol Shreiner, Ph.D.
Chemistry
Hiram College
Kristin Smith, MA
Business & Human Resources
Fortis College Online
Steve Stiles, AAB
Information Technology
Rhodes State College
James Strode, Ph.D.
Sport Management
Ohio Dominican University
Steve Szeghi, Ph.D.
Economics
Wilmington College
Peter Terry, BM, MM, DMA
Information Technology & Music, Music Theory, Composition
Bluffton University
Mark Thomas, MFA
Studio Arts & Liberal Arts
Art Academy of Cincinnati
John Thrasher, MFA
Art
The Ohio State University Mansfield Campus
Jon Tomlinson
Healthcare Administration
University of Northwestern Ohio
Kristine C. Turko, Ph.D.
Psychology & Neuroscience
University of Mount Union
Timothy Ulbrich, Pharm.D, R.Ph.
Workforce Development & Pharmacy Practice
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Cynthia Veraldo, Ed.D.
Sport Management
Mount St. Joseph University
Jennifer Vokoun, BFA, MA, MFA
Humanities
Walsh University
Alice J. Walker, Ph.D., M.Ed., PC, LICDC-CS
Human Services
Lakeland Community College
Jennifer Walker, MA, AT, ATC
Athletic Training
Wilmington College
Donald Wallenfang, Ph.D.
Humanities
Walsh University
Richard Wernick, MBA
Business & Accounting
Fortis College Online
Peggy J. Wilfong, Ph.D.
Department of English, Literature & Modern Languages
Cedarville University
Paige Williams, MFA
Painting & Foundations
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Kristen Williams, Ph.D.
Education
Heidelberg University
Robert Woodward, Ph.D.
Chemistry & Biochemistry
University of Mount Union
Gerry Wuchter, Ph.D.
Mathematics
University of Mount Union
Glenda Y. Nieto Cuebas, Ph.D.
Modern Foreign Languages
Ohio Wesleyan University
Jay Young, Ph.D.
Business
Ohio Dominican University