APSA is pleased to recognize the recipients of campus-wide and departmental awards for teaching excellence during the 2016–2017 academic year. Their contributions to teaching, mentorship, and future students create a lasting legacy in political science. (Photos appear above recipient’s name and institution.)
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Christopher Achen, Princeton University, McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning Graduate Mentoring Award
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Janni Aragon, University of Victoria, Harry Hickman Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching and Education Leadership
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Amy Atchison, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso University Alumni Association’s Distinguished Teaching Award
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Nazgol Bagheri, University of Texas at San Antonio, President’s Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence
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Colleen Bell, University of Saskatchewan, Provost’s Outstanding New Teacher Award
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Nicholas Bell, University of Pennsylvania, Penn Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Graduate Students
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Ñ usta Carranza Ko, Ohio Northern University, Student Advisory Board Outstanding Faculty Award
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Brian C. Chao, University of Pennsylvania, Dean’s Award for Distinguished Teaching by Graduate Students
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Tanya Corbin, Radford University, College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences Distinguished Teaching Award
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Cristina Corduneanu-Huci, Central European University, Central European University Distinguished Teaching Award
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Heath Davis, Temple University, Eleanor Hofkin Award for Excellence in Teaching
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Robert DeLeo, Bentley University, Bentley University Innovation in Teaching Award
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Gary Donato, Bentley University, Bentley University Innovation in Teaching Award
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John E. Finn, Wesleyan University, 2017 Binswanger Prize for Excellence in Teaching
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Elliott Fullmer, Randolph-Macon College, Thomas Branch Award for Excellence in Teaching
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Jennifer Goett, Michigan State University, Teacher-Scholar Award
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Marie Gottschalk, University of Pennsylvania, Ira H. Abrams Memorial Award for Distinguished Teaching
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Jeff Gulati, Bentley University, Bentley University Innovation in Teaching Award
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Lori Hausegger, Boise State University, Golden Apple Award
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Omiela Hsu, University of Chicago, Wayne C. Booth Graduate Student Prize for Excellence in Teaching
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John Ishiyama, University of North Texas, Minnie Stevens Piper Professor Award
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Aubrey Jewett, University of Central Florida, Teaching Incentive Program Award
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Daniel Kapust, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Class of 1955 Teaching Excellence Award
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Kimi King, University of North Texas, J.H. Shelton Excellence in Teaching Award
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Robin Kolodny, Temple University, Temple University Great Teacher Award
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Steven McDowell, Notre Dame University, Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award
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Ron Oakerson, Houghton College, Excellence in Teaching Award
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James DeShaw Rae, Sacramento State University, Outstanding Teacher Award
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Ellen D.B. Riggle, University of Kentucky, William B. Sturgill Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate Education
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Sara Rinfret, University of Montana, Helen and Winston Cox Educational Excellence Award
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Brian Roberts, Principia College, Horace Edwin Harper Jr. and Evelyn Wright Harper Award for Teaching Excellence
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Frances McCall Rosenbluth, Yale University, The Lex Hixon ’63 Prize for Teaching Excellence in the Social Sciences
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Jean Schroedel, Claremont Graduate University, The Claremont Consortium Teaching Award for Diversity
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Noha Shawki, Illinois State University, Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award; Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
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Nathaniel Shils, University of Pennsylvania, Dean’s Award for Distinguished Teaching by Graduate Students
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Landry Signé, University of Alaska, Anchorage, Chancellor’s Award of Excellence in Teaching
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Elizabeth Simas, University of Houston, Provost’s Core Award in Teaching Excellence
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Erika Cornelius Smith, Nichols College, Rita A. Gatzke Memorial Student Government Appreciation Award
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Patricia Stapleton, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Romeo L. Moruzzi Young Faculty Award for Innovation in Undergraduate Education
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David Szymanski, Bentley University, Bentley University Innovation in Teaching Award
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Colleen Tremonte, Michigan State University, President’s Distinguished Teaching Award
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Tina Zappile, Stockton University, Faculty of the Year Award