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Faculty to receive distinguished teaching awards

Six faculty members will be recognized with distinguished teaching awards during commencement ceremonies May 18. Another award for outstanding teaching will also be presented.

The Chancellor's Awards for Outstanding Classroom Teaching honor faculty from the KU Medical Center annually. This year's recipients are Martha Underwood Barnard, clinical professor of pediatrics; Allan R. Fleming, assistant professor of internal medicine; and Michael Moncure, associate professor of surgery.

Allan R. Fleming

Allan R. Fleming

Michael Moncure

Michael Moncure

Elizabeth Asiedu

Elizabeth Asiedu

Patricia Hawley

Patricia Hawley

Anton Rosenthal

Anton Rosenthal

Martha Underwood Barnard

Martha Underwood Barnard

Three faculty from the Lawrence campus have been chosen for distinguished teaching awards as well. Patricia Hawley, assistant professor of psychology, will receive the Silver Anniversary Award. The award, presented by the 25-year anniversary class, includes a $2,500 cash prize. It is presented annually to tenure-track faculty who have not yet received tenure.

Elizabeth Asiedu, associate professor of economics, will receive the Byron Shutz Award. The award was founded in 1978 to honor exceptional teaching in economics and business. It was modified in 1985 to include faculty from all disciplines in alternate years. Winners receive a $4,000 cash prize and present a lecture on their topic of expertise during the fall semester.

Anton Rosenthal, associate professor of history, will receive the Ned N. Fleming Trust Award. The award recognizes distinguished teaching, scholarship and service and carries a $5,000 cash prize.

Angelique EagleWoman will receive the Crystal Eagle Award. EagleWoman is a visiting assistant professor of law, jointly in indigenous nations studies and the School of Law. Indigenous nations studies students choose a winner for the award who has shown leadership and dedication toward helping community members or students within indigenous communities. The award will be presented to EagleWoman on Sunday, May 11, at the Center for Indigenous Nations Studies' Crystal Eagle banquet in the Kansas Union. The event is invitation only.

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