Excellence in Education 2016

Melanie Adams, MS
Early Childhood Development Education
Columbus State Community College

Mary Bacha, MSN, RN
Nursing
Kent State University

Deborah Bartlett, MBA
General Education
University of Northwestern Ohio

Rocky Belcher, MBA
Management
Sinclair Community College

D. Ryan Bennett, MBA
Biology
Lakeland Community College

Cecilia Bidigare, MS
Nursing
Sinclair Community College

Maureen Blankemeyer, Ph.D.
Lifespan Development &
Educational Sciences
Kent State University

Brian Boyd, M.Ed.
Recording Arts & Technology
Cuyahoga Community College

Aaron Braun, MBA
General Education
University of Northwestern Ohio

Roger Braun, MM
Music-Percussion
Ohio University

Keith Burns, Ph.D.
Exercise Science
Walsh University

BC Charles-Liscombe, Ed.D.
Athletic Training
Mount St. Joseph University

Jill Christopher, DBA
Accounting
Ohio Northern University

Marc Clauson, Ph.D., JD
History, Political Thought, Law
Cedarville University

Jennifer Crissman, MA
Information Technology & Computer Science
Lakeland Community College

Theresa Davis, Ph.D.
History
University of Mount Union

Margarita Denenburg, DMA
Music & Theatre
Heidelberg University

Jason Duvall, BA
Automotive
University of Northwestern Ohio

Melissa Eddings-Mancuso, MFA
Art & Design
Ohio Northern University

Ronald Elizaga, Ph.D.
Psychology
Columbus State Community College

Bonnie Erwin, Ph.D.
English
Wilmington College

Daniel Foor
TechLINK Coordinator,
Automotive Technology
Columbus State Community College

Trent Gages, Ph.D.
Architecture & Construction Engineering
Cuyahoga Community College

Mark Gathany, Ph.D.
Ecology & Environmental Science
Cedarville University

Amanda Gradisek, Ph.D.
English, Literature & Composition
Walsh University

Rebecca Gryka, Pharm.D, Ph.D.
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Cedarville University

David Hacker, Ph.D.
Geology
Kent State University

Brian Haley, Ed.D.
Education
Heidelberg University

Shala Hankison, Ph.D.
Zoology
Ohio Wesleyan University

Elizabeth Haskins, M.Mus.
Music
Wilmington College

Amy Hassen, DPT
Physical Therapy
Walsh University

Elizabeth Haynes, Ph.D.
Mathematics
Wilmington College

Klaus Himmeldirk, Ph.D.
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Ohio University

Lauren Huffman, B.ASc., M.Ed.
Radiologic Technology
Zane State College

Pamela Kaylor, Ph.D.
Communication Studies, Women’s,
Gender & Sexuality Studies
Ohio University Lancaster Campus

John Kennedy, B.ASc.
Automotive
University of Northwestern Ohio

Mark Kershner, Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Kent State University

Jennifer King-Cooper, MA
Psychology
Sinclair Community College

Robert Klein, Ph.D.
Mathematics
Ohio University

Elizabeth Kolkovich, Ph.D.
English
The Ohio State University Mansfield Campus

Jonathan Kreger, MA
Social Sciences
Columbus State Community College

Darrell Lagace, MA
English
Zane State College

Jill Lahrmer, BA
Architecture & Environmental Design
Kent State University

Bonnie Link, M.Ed.
Radiography-Allied Health
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Joseph Lupica, Ph.D.
Chemistry
Walsh University

Mark McCafferty, MM
Music
Mount St. Joseph University

Mark McConnell, MBA
Marketing
University of Mount Union

Tracy McDonough, Ph.D.
Psychology
Mount St. Joseph University

Lauren McMills, Ph.D.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Ohio University

Timothy Norman, Ph.D.
Biomedical and Aeronautical Engineering
Cedarville University

Justin Nussbaum, Ph.D.
Biology
Lakeland Community College

Naoko Oyabu-Mathis, Ph.D.
Sociology
University of Mount Union

Andrew Price, Ph.D.
English
University of Mount Union

Rhonda Priest, MBA, CPA, CMA, CFM
Accounting
University of Northwestern Ohio

Laura Saylor, Ph.D.
Education
Mount St. Joseph University

Christian (Chase) Senk, MBA, JD
Business
Walsh University

Charlie Setterfield, M.Arch.
Architectural Technology
Sinclair Community College

Kylee Spencer, Ph.D.
Biology & Environmental Science
Heidelberg University

Randy Vermilya, MA, JD
Paralegal Studies
Lakeland Community College

Myshamil Walker, Ed.D.
Mathematics
Union Institute & University

Bill Whetsel
Visual Communication & Design
Cuyahoga Community College

Marta Wilkinson, Ph.D.
English
Wilmington College

Christine Wolken, Ph.D.
Art
Cuyahoga Community College

Ky-wai Wong, MA
Hospitality Management
Cuyahoga Community College

Michelle Wood, Ph.D.
English, Literature & Modern Languages
Cedarville University

Vanessa Worley, MPAS
Physician Assistant Studies
University of Mount Union

Julide Yazar, Ph.D.
Economics
Ohio Wesleyan University