Polytechnic faculty recognized at Faculty Awards Convocation

Â鶹¾«Æ·faculty members were among University faculty recognized April 25 at the .

Teaching Awards

The Office of the Provost and the Center for Instructional Excellence recognized exceptional contributions by faculty educators who have achieved excellence in teaching and its scholarship.

Fellows

  • Jessica Cabral, Construction Management Technology
  • James Jenkins, Construction Management Technology

Â鶹¾«Æ·Institute Nominee for Outstanding Faculty in Learning Award for the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology

  • Sarah Hubbard, Aviation and Transportation Technology

Teaching Awards: Departmental, School, Regional and State

Midwest Regional Teaching Lesson Competition, First Place

  • Greg Strimel, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Midwest Regional Teaching Lesson Competition, Second Place

  • Greg Strimel, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Teaching Awards: National

Distinguished Technology Educator

  • Nathan Mentzer, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Engineering and Technology Education Division Appreciation Award

  • Paul Asunda, Technology Leadership & Innovation

IICRC Appreciation Award

  • Randy Rapp, Construction Management Technology

William A. Wheatley Award

  • John Young, Aviation and Transportation Technology

Research & Scholarship Awards

The Office of the Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships and the Office of the Provost presented several awards recognizing Â鶹¾«Æ·’s most prestigious research and scholarship achievements.

Seed for Success Award

  • Michael Leasure, Aviation and Transportation Technology
  • Ronald Sterkenburg, Aviation and Transportation Technology

Â鶹¾«Æ·Institute Technology Leadership and Innovation Outstanding Faculty in Discovery

  • Nathan Mentzer, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Research & Scholarship: Departmental, School, Regional and State

Faculty Fellow for Purdue IMPACT Training

  • Timothy Ropp, Aviation and Transportation Technology

Â鶹¾«Æ·Institute Faculty Fellow

  • Mesut Akdere, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Research & Scholarship: National

Academy of Management Discoveries Best Reviewer Award

  • Brett Crawford, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Autodesk Faculty Fellow

  • Rustin Webster, Engineering Technology

Gerald Day Excellence in Authorship Award

  • Scott Bartholomew, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Orthogonal Medal

  • Patrick Connolly, Computer Graphics Technology

Research & Scholarship: International

FFEMS Top Reviewer Award

  • Ayhan Ince, Engineering Technology

IEEE VAST 2016 Challenge Award: Honorable Mention – Quality Aesthetics

  • Yingjie Chen, Computer Graphics Technology

Light Metals Subject Award 2017 Warren Peterson Cast Shop for Aluminum Production

  • Qingyou Han, Engineering Technology

Leadership Awards

The Office of the Provost recognized contributions and excellence in leadership abilities, diversity and academic promise.

Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officers

  • Patrick Connolly, Computer Graphics Technology

Â鶹¾«Æ·Institute Workforce Development Award 2016

  • John Mott, Aviation and Transportation Technology

Leadership & Engagement Awards: University

Integrating C-SPAN Archives for Enhanced Learning Experience

  • Mesut Akdere, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Leadership & Engagement Awards: National

Epsilon Pi Tau Distinguished Service Citation

  • Duane Dunlap, Engineering Technology

National Board of Examiners, The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

  • Mesut Akdere, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Who’s Who in American Education

  • Michael Dyrenfurth, Technology Leadership & Innovation