Faculty Awards 2008

Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering: Robert C. Brown
Bergles Professor in Thermal Sciences
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Clarence Hartley Covault Distinguished Professor in Veterinary Medicine: Anumantha Kanthasamy
W.E. Lloyd Chair in Neurotoxicology
Professor of Biomedical Sciences
Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture and Life Sciences: Joseph G. Sebranek
University Professor
Professor of Animal Science
Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition

Jack R. Girton
Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Douglas W. Jacobson
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Barbara L. Licklider
Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Gail R. Nonnecke
Professor of Horticulture

Margaret Ellen White Graduate Faculty Award: Sedahlia J. Crase
Professor of Human Development and Family Studies

International Service Award: Richard W. Mansbach
Professor of Political Science

Louis Thompson Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award: Steven J. Hoff
Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering; Debra K. Marquart
Professor of English
James Huntington Ellis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Introductory Teaching: Craig A. Ogilvie
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
ISU Award for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching: Michael P. Clough
Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
ISU Award for Early Achievement in Teaching: Sonja F. Giles
Assistant Professor of Music; Linda Shenk
Assistant Professor of English

ISU Award for Distinguished Service in Extension: Ruth O. Freeman
Central Iowa Family Resource Management Field Specialist
ISU R.K. Bliss Extension Award: Dennis A. Johnson
Worth County Extension Education Director; Denise L. Schwab
Extension Beef Field Specialist
ISU Award for Outstanding Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice: Larry H. Ebbers
University Professor
Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
ISU Award for Early Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice: Palle Pedersen
Assistant Professor of Agronomy

ISU Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research: Robert L. Jernigan
Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology; John Verkade
University Professor
Professor of Chemistry
ISU Award for Mid-Career Achievement in Research: Victor Shang-Yi Lin
Professor of Chemistry
Professor of Biomedical Sciences; Balaji Narasimhan
Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering
ISU Award for Early Achievement in Research: Xiaoli Tan
Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

ISU Award for Departmental Leadership: Arun K. Somani
Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering
Jerry R. Junkins Chair
Professor and Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering

ISU Award for Academic Advising Impact: Ebby S. Luvaga
Senior Lecturer of Economics; Christine L. Leiran Wise
Academic Adviser/Lecturer in Apparel, Educational Studies and Hospitality Management
ISU Award for Early Achievement in Academic Advising

ISU Alumni Association Award for Superior Service to Alumni: John Wong
Associate Professor of Marketing

Regents Award for Faculty Excellence: Virginia L. Blackburn
Associate Professor of Management; Dennis M. Dake
Professor of Art and Design; Susan M. Hegland
Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies; Dean L. Isaacson
Professor of Statistics; James D. McCalley
Murray J. and Ruth Harpole Professorship in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering; James R. Russell
Professor of Animal Science

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