JBU Faculty Excellence Award

Previous Recipients

2008 - Dr. David Vila, Biblical Studies
2007 - Dr. Gary Guinn, Humanities and Social Science and Dr. Carli Conklin, Humanities and Social Science
2006 - Dr. Frank Blume, Natural Science, and Dr. Galen Johnson, Biblical Studies
2005 - Ms. Grace Davis, Education, and Dr. Lee Netherton, Natural Science
2004 - Dr. Ed Klotz, Humanities & Social Sciences and Mr. Don Balla, Business
2003 - Dr. Jim Walters, Biblical Studies
2002 - Dr. Jim Pearson, Engineering and Dr. Jan Wubbena, Music
2001 - Dr. Kent Davis, Construction Management and Dr. Delia Haak, Business

1. Purpose

The purpose of the Outstanding Faculty Awards is to honor faculty who have:
Demonstrated excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, or spiritual modeling
Positively impacted students, colleagues, and the JBU community
Contributed substantially to the goals and mission of JBU.
An award will be given annually. Awards may be given to outstanding faculty in the following categories based on the areas of the faculty evaluation model at JBU.
- Teaching
- Teaching and Scholarship
- Teaching and Service
- Teaching and Spiritual Modeling

2. Nomination Process

Nominations may come from students, faculty, administration, or staff.
A letter of nomination should be submitted to the Director of TILE, giving evidence of a comprehensive, sustained record of excellence and would include citations of specific instances during the current year.

3. Criteria

A. General Criteria

Full time faculty members who have served a minimum of three full years on the JBU faculty are eligible. Faculty recipients of the award are ineligible to receive an award for a period of five years.

B. Specific Criteria

Evidence of superior teaching skill, curriculum development, innovative teaching, or extraordinary impact on students
AND one or more of the following:
Evidence of exceptional mastery of subject and scholarship
Significant educational outreach activities
Research activity
Mentoring in undergraduate research
Evidence of significant service to the institution
Exemplary leadership of campus, regional, or national initiatives
Significant involvement in or contributions to a professional organizations
Extraordinary involvement with students through advising and/or mentoring
Advancement of the mission of JBU in the spiritual development of students

2008

Dr. David Vila
Biblical Studies