Faculty Senate: Distinguished Professor Awards

In 1977, Central Washington University initiated a program to honor professors who excel in teaching, research/artistic accomplishment and public service. The honorees' names are placed on a continuing plaque and they receive a monetary bonus during the award year. The honorees to date are:

1977

Chester Z. Keller:  Professor of Philosophy, Ph.D., University of Southern California, Distinguished Teaching

1978

Curt A. Wiberg:   Professor of Biology, M.S., University of Oregon, Distinguished Teaching

1979

William F. Cutlip:  Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D., Michigan Statue University, Distinguished Teaching
Martin R. Kaatz:  Professor of Geography, Ph.D., University of Michigan, Distinguished Public Service
George Macinko:  Professor of Geography, Ph.D., University of Michigan, Distinguished Research

1980

Dee R. Eberhart:  Professor of Geography, Ph.D., Northwestern University, Distinguished Public Service
Kenneth A. Hammond:  Professor of Geography, Ph.D., University of Michigan, Distinguished Teaching
Stamford D. Smith:  Professor of Biology, Ph.D., University of Idaho, Distinguished Teaching

1981

Robert D. Bentley:  Professor of Geology, Ph.D., Columbia University, Distinguished Research
Marco G. Bicchieri:  Professor of Anthropology, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Distinguished Teaching

1982

Barbara M. Brummett:  Associate Professor of Music, M.M., Wichita State University, Distinguished Public Service
Patrick R. O'Shaughnessy:  Professor of Accounting, M.B.A., Washington State University, Distinguished Teaching
Robert M. Panerio:  Professor of Music, M.Ed., Central Washington University, Distinguished Research

1983

Terry L. DeVietti:  Professor of Psychology, Ph.D., University of Utah, Distinguished Research
Leo D Nicolson:  Professor of Physical Education, M.Ed., Central Washington University, Distinguished Teaching
Dorothy M. Purser:  Associate Professor of Physical Education, M.Ed., University of Idaho, Distinguished Public Service

1984

Donald W. Cummings:  Professor of English, Ph.D., University of Washington, Distinguished Teaching
Leonard C. Duncan:  Professor of Chemistry, Ph.D., University of Washington, Distinguished Research
John F Moawad:  Associate Professor of Music., M.Ed., Central Washington University, Distinguished Public Service

1985

Ronald J. Boles:  Professor of Science Education and Biology, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Distinguished Teaching
Robert E. Pacha:  Professor of Biology, Ph.D., University of Washington, Distinguished Research
Allen C Vautier:  Associate Professor of Accounting, J.D., University of Washington, Distinguished Public Service

1986

Kenneth A. Briggs:  Professor of Health Education, Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado, Distinguished Public Service
William B Owen:  Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D., Colorado State University, Distinguished Teaching

1987

Anthony Canedo:  Professor of English, Ph.D., University of Washington, Distinguished Teaching
Wolfgang W. Franz:  Professor of Economics, Ph.D., Washington State University, Distinguished Public Service
Cynthia S. Krieble:  Professor of Art, M.F.A., Stanford University, Distinguished Artistic Accomplishment

1988

Richard S. Mack:  Professor of Economics, Ph.D., Colorado State University, Distinguished Research

1989

Laura L. Appleton:  Professor of Sociology, Ph.D., University of California at Santa Barbara, Distinguished Teaching
James E. Brooks:  Professor of Geography and Land Studies, Ph.D., University of Washington, Distinguished Public Service
Roger S. Fouts:  Professor of Psychology, Ph.D., University of Nevada-Reno, Distinguished Research

1990

Peter M Burkholder:  Professor of Philosophy, Ph.D., Tulane University, Distinguished Teaching
Edward P. Klucking:  Professor of Biology, Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, Distinguished Research

1991

Makiko Doi:  Associate Professor of Library Science, University of Washington, Distinguished Public Service
Thomas J. Kerr:  Professor of Political Science, Ph.D., Syracuse University, Distinguished Teaching
Christian I. Schneider:  Professor of German, Ph.D., University of California at Santa Barbara, Distinguished Research

1992

Elbert E. Bilyeu:  Professor of Spanish, Ph.D., University of Colorado, Distinguished Teaching
Donald J. Cocheba:  Professor of Economics, Ph.D., Washington State University, Distinguished Research

1993

Robert J. Carbaugh:  Professor of Economics, Ph.D., Colorado State University, Distinguished Teaching
Glenn A. Madsen:  Professor of Education, Ed.D., University of Oregon, Distinguished Public Service

1994

William V. Dunning:  Professor of Art, M.F.A., University of Illinois, Distinguished ArtisticAccomplishment
Gary W. Heesaker:  Professor of Accounting, M.B.A., University of Washington, C.P.A., Distinguished Public Service
David G. Lygre:  Professor of Chemistry, Ph.D., University of North Dakota, Distinguished Teaching

1995 Carlos E. Martin:  Professor of Spanish, Ph.D., Northwestern University, Distinguished Teaching
Kent D. Richards:  Professor of History, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Distinguished Research

1996

A. James Hawkins:  Professor of Theatre Arts, M.A., Sacramento State College, Distinguished Public Service
John Q. Ressler:  Professor of Geography, Ph.D., University of Oregon, Distinguished Teaching
Carolyn C. Schactler:  Professor of Clothing and Textiles, M.A., Central Washington University, Distinguished Research/Artistic Accomplishment and Invention

1997

James L. Nimnicht:  Professor of Business Administration, Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Distinguished Teaching
Rogert H. Yu:  Professor of Physics, Ph.D., Montana State University, Distinguished Research

1998

Morris L. Uebelacker:  Associate Professor of Geography, Ph.D., University of Oregon, Distinguished Teaching
Hal J. Ott:  Professor of Music, D.M., Florida State University, Distinguished Research/Artistic Accomplishment and Invention
Norman J. Gierlasinski:  Professor of Accounting, D.B.Admin., Nova University, Distinguished Public Service

1999

David L. Gee:  Professor of Foods and Nutrition, Ph.D., University of California at Davis, Distinguished Teaching
Karen J. Blair:  Professor of History, Ph.D., State University of NY, Distinguished Research/ArtisticAccomplishment &Invention
Stephen C. Jefferies:  Professor of Physical Education, Ph.D., University of Oregon, Distinguished Public Service

2000 Terry L. Martin:  Professor of English, Ph.D., University of Oregon, Distinguished Teaching
Patricia A. Callaghan:  Professor of English, D.A., University of Oregon, Distinguished Public Service

2001

Larry D. Gookin:  Professor of Music, M.M., University of Oregon, Distinguished Teaching
Ethan Bergman:  Professor of Food Science and Nutrition, Ph.D., Washington State University, Distinguished Public Service
Robert J. Carbaugh:  Professor of Economics, Ph.D., Colorado State University, Distinguished Research/Artistic Accomplishment & Invention

2002

David M. Darda:  Professor of Biological Sciences, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, Distinguished Teaching
Mark W. Halprin:  Professor of English, M.F.A., State University of Iowa, Distinguished Research/ArtisticAccomplishment & Invention
Corwin P. King:  Professor of Communication, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, Distinguished Public Service

2003

David W. Carns:  Professor of Industrial and Engineering Technology, M.S., Oregon State University, Distinguished Teaching
James G. Pappas:  Professor of Teacher Education, Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University, Distinguished Public Service
Raza Alla Ditta Choudary:  Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D., University of Bucharest, Romania, Distinguished Research and Artistic Accomplishment

2004

Bruce Palmquist:  Associate Professor of Physics and Science Education, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Distinguished Public Service
Lisa Weyandt:  Professor of Psychology, Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, Distinguished Research and Artistic Accomplishment

2005

Natalie Lefkowitz:  Professor Spanish and French; PhD., University of Washington, Distinguished Teaching
John Pickett:  Professor of Music; D.M., Indiana University, Distinguished Research and Artistic Accomplishment