Thirty-eight faculty members across Dartmouth have been honored recently for their exceptional accomplishments as teachers, scholars, and mentors.
“Great universities are built by great faculty. The scholars we recognize today are builders of knowledge, mentors of future leaders, and stewards of truth,” says Provost Santiago Schnell. “Their example calls us to aim higher, think deeper, and serve with purpose.”
This year’s awardees are:
Arts and Sciences
Dean of Faculty Award for Exceptional Service
Honors exceptional service that is distinguished by achievements of unique significance to Dartmouth by an Arts and Sciences faculty member.
- Alan Gustman, Loren M. Berry Professor of Economics
Dean of Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentoring and Advising
Awarded to a faculty member in recognition of outstanding contributions to Dartmouth and career distinction.
- Andrew Campbell, Albert Bradley 1915 Third Century Professor of Computer Science
Dean of Faculty Teaching Award
Awarded to nontenure-line faculty in recognition of outstanding contributions to Dartmouth and career distinction.
- Wendy Epps, chemistry lecturer
- Francine A’ness, senior lecturer of women’s and gender studies
Elizabeth Howland Hand-Otis Norton Pierce Award
Awarded to a member of the faculty who, in the opinion of the trustees, is an outstanding teacher of undergraduates.
- Francis Magilligan, Frank J. Reagan ’09 Chair of Policy Studies (now professor emerit)
Frank J. Guarini Award for Extraordinary Contribution to Off-Campus Programs
Awarded to a faculty member who has made significant efforts to advance the mission of Dartmouth’s international and domestic off-campus study programs for undergraduates.
- Petra Bonfert-Taylor, professor of engineering
- Petra McGillen, associate professor of German studies
Jerome Goldstein Award for Distinguished Teaching
Awarded to a faculty member for outstanding teaching.
- Zaneta Thayer ’08, associate professor of anthropology
John M. Manley Huntington Award for Newly Promoted Faculty
Awarded to a faculty member recently promoted to full professor who has outstanding teaching and research records.
- Erich Osterberg, professor of Earth sciences
John M. Manley Huntington Award for Newly Tenured Faculty
Awarded to a recently tenured faculty member who has an outstanding record of teaching and research.
- Richard Beaudoin, associate professor of music
- Robert Hill, associate professor of biological sciences
Karen E. Wetterhahn Memorial Award for Distinguished Creative or Scholarly Achievement
Awarded to a newly tenured faculty member with outstanding scholarship.
- Soroush Vosoughi, associate professor of computer science
Robert A. Fish 1918 Memorial Prize
Awarded to a newly retired faculty member to commemorate a career of contributions to undergraduate teaching at Dartmouth.
- Michael Mastanduno, Nelson A. Rockefeller Professor of Government (now professor emerit)
Geisel School of Medicine
Ann J. Davis Faculty Award
Given by the graduating class to a member of the Geisel faculty who truly champions the student voice.
- Timothy Gardner, professor of medicine
Basic Science Teaching Award
Selected by graduating students, this honors a basic science faculty member distinguished for excellence in teaching medical students.
- Charles Hopley, assistant professor of medicine
Clinical Science Teaching Award
Selected by graduating students, this honors a clinical science faculty member distinguished for excellence in teaching medical students.
- Graham Atkins, assistant professor of medicine
Dartmouth-Mosenthal Surgical Society Fellow
Given to faculty exemplifying William T. Mosenthal’s responsibility for the welfare of patients, scientific curiosity, passion for teaching, commitment to lifelong learning, and devotion to Dartmouth.
- David Soybel, professor of surgery
Departmental Clerkship Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Geisel Student Learning
These awards are given annually to the faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and outstanding commitment to medical student learning in the Year 3 and 4 clerkships.
- Amy Orff Martel, clinical assistant professor of community and family medicine
- John Dick III, assistant professor of medicine
- Kushinga Bvute, assistant professor of medicine
- Oliver Phillips, assistant professor of neurology
- Heidi Rinehart, clinical assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology
- Fiona Henderson, clinical assistant professor of pediatrics
- Laura Greer, clinical assistant professor of pediatrics
- Jarred Zucker, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry
- David Soybel, professor of surgery
Everett Koop Courage Award, Faculty Recipient
Honoring a faculty member whose courage in serving the public good continues the spirit of C. Everett Koop ’37, the former surgeon general.
- Joel Bradley, assistant professor of medicine
Faculty Excellence in Career Advising and Professional Development Award
Recognizing a faculty specialty adviser for outstanding work in advising students during the residency application process, and in facilitating student professional development throughout their time at Geisel.
- Ellen Joyce, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology
- Kari Rosenkranz, professor of surgery
Joseph F. O’Donnell Faculty Award
Given to a member of the Geisel faculty who prioritizes a culture of respect and care, advancing the mission of the school through their work with students.
- John Dick III, assistant professor of medicine
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, Faculty Recipient, presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation
Given to a faculty member in recognition of their compassion, empathy, respect, and cultural sensitivity in the delivery of care to patients and their families while exhibiting the attributes of a scientifically excellent physician.
- John Dick III, assistant professor of medicine
Master of Public Health Teaching Excellence Awards
Each graduating class selects faculty members to honor for inclusive, transformative teaching.
- William Nelson, professor of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
- Robin Larson, assistant professor of medicine and assistant professor of The Dartmouth Institute
Thomas P. Almy Housestaff Teaching Award
Honoring the member of the house staff selected by students to be most distinguished for maintaining a commitment to medical student education and serving as an intellectual and ethical role model.
- Sophia Ahmad, Department of Neurology
Thayer School of Engineering
Community Impact Award
Recognizes outstanding leadership with a deep commitment to and determined efforts in building community, reducing barriers, and expanding access to Thayer in support of its educational mission.
- Katie Hixon, assistant professor of engineering
Distinguished Research Award for Faculty
Honors scholarly achievements, particularly over the past year, that demonstrate notable discoveries or research accomplishments through publication, citation, or issued patents.
- Hui Fang, associate professor of engineering
Outstanding Award for Faculty
Honors service and dedication that has enhanced the quality of education, research, and community.
- Jason Stauth, associate professor of engineering
Woodhouse Excellence in Teaching Award
Honors the best teacher-scholar among engineering faculty.
- Michael Kokko, assistant professor of engineering
Tuck School of Business
Teaching Excellence Awards
Honoring the Tuck faculty who, in the eyes of their students, have made an outstanding contribution to the quality of the educational experience.
- Emily Blanchard, associate professor of business administration and the Daniel R. Revers T’89 Faculty Fellow
- Raghav Singal, associate professor of business administration
- Jim Smith, Jack Byrne Distinguished Professor in Decision Science