Awards, Citations, & Merits

The UNC Board of Governors, Teaching Excellence Award, (2005).
The Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award, (2004).
The J. Marshall Crews Distinguished Faculty Award, (2004)
“Exemplary” status, Post Tenure Review, (2004).
The Distinguished Teaching Professorship Award (2002).
University Nominee, the Oliver Max Gardner Award (humanitarian efforts by a faculty member in the UNC system), 1998.

Merit Certificate from Dean Seiple for “Outstanding contribution as Faculty Internship Advisor,”
Award for Faculty Scholarship

(2000).
Recognition of assistance in the service-learning project of the UNCW Gerontology Program, (2000).
Special recognition from UNCW Career Services for “commitment to quality education (that) has made a real difference in the lives of many students,” (2000).
Honored by Office of Housing and Residence Life for “providing leadership, service, and dedication to UNCW,” April (2000).
Invitation by the Chancellor to a reception honoring outstanding faculty, (Spring 1999).
Recognized by Honors and International House residents as a favorite faculty member (1998-1999).

College nominee, CASE Professor of the Year. Sponsored by the Carnegie Endowment for the Advancement of College Teaching, (1989).
College nominee, CASE Professor of the Year, (1988).
Award for Teaching Excellence, (1977).
Board of Trustees Award for Distinguished Scholarship
Rev. Joseph B. Dorsey Award for Outstanding Faculty Service (twice).