Faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences were celebrated during the annual Fall Faculty Meeting in the Old Capitol Senate Chambers on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024
During the event, faculty received recognition for earning named appointments, professional and tenure awards, and teaching and engagement awards. This celebration happens annually and includes an opportunity for faculty from across the college to gather for conversation and refreshments.
Congratulations to the 2024 honorees!
Named Professorships
Named faculty positions and professorships honor the academic achievements of faculty while recognizing the generosity of donors to the academic enterprise.
Loren Glass, Professor, English, M.F. Carpenter Professor
Jonathan Wilcox, Professor, English, John C. Gerber Professor of English
Terry Conrad, Associate Professor, Art, Art History, and Design, Iowa Print Media Associate Professor
David Miles, Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy, F. Wendell Miller Associate Professor
Collegiate Fellows
Senior faculty members, who are not already holding named appointments, are honored with a Collegiate Fellow Award for their exceptional contributions to teaching, scholarly and creative work, and leadership.
David Cunning, Professor, Philosophy
Craig Gibson, Professor, Classics
Dean’s Scholars
The Dean's Scholar Award honors faculty candidates for promotion who excel in teaching and scholarship or creative work.
Casey DeRoo, Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy
Donika Kelly, Associate Professor, English
Bennett Sims, Associate Professor, English
Collegiate Scholars
The Collegiate Scholar award recognizes mid-career faculty for exceptional achievement and carries discretionary funds to support teaching and research initiatives.
Matthew Hill, Professor, Anthropology
Ryan Kinser, Professor, Mathematics
Damani Phillips, Professor, Music; African American Studies
Distinguished Associate Professors of Instruction
Distinguished Associate Professors of Instruction acknowledge candidates for advancement to Associate Professor, who excel in teaching, institutional and professional service, and their record of publications at the time of advancement.
Kirsten Kumpf Baele, Associate Professor of Instruction, German
Distinguished Professor of Instruction Award
The Distinguished Professor of Instruction Award recognizes candidates who excel in teaching, institutional, and professional service, and their record of publications at time of advancement. The two-year award carries a one-time financial award, which may be used for research and teaching initiatives.
Lori Adams, Professor of Instruction, Biology
Collegiate Teaching Award
Collegiate Teaching Awards are given each year to faculty who demonstrate outstanding performance in the classroom, laboratory, or studio.
Casey DeRoo, Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy
Donika Kelly, Associate Professor, English
Elizabeth Kleiman, Associate Professor of Instruction, Computer Science
Nicholas Martini, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Political Science
Anne Sand, Associate Professor of Instruction, Rhetoric
Christine Shea, Associate Professor, Spanish and Portuguese; Linguistic
International Engagement Teaching Award
The International Engagement Teaching Award, jointly awarded by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and University of Iowa International Programs, is given annually to a CLAS faculty member in recognition of their excellence in fostering inclusive learning environments for international and domestic students; integrating international perspectives into the curriculum; or encouraging international experiences, such as internships, study abroad, and service work for students.
Adam Brummett, Associate Professor of Instruction, Chemistry
Anny-Dominique Curtius, Professor, French and Italian
Outstanding Outreach and Public Engagement Award
The Outstanding Outreach and Public Engagement Award honors a CLAS faculty member who has engaged in activities that bring the University of Iowa to broader communities in significant and sustained ways.
Peter Gerlach, Assistant Professor of Instruction, International Studies
For more information on these awards and to see recent previous honorees, visit the CLAS faculty honors website.
