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Faculty of Distinction
CLA's faculty and staff have been awarded many prestigious awards over the past decade. Staff members are denoted with an asterisk (*).
American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellow
- 2009 - John Freeman, Political Science
- 2007 - Patricia Hampl, English
- 2007 - Geoffrey Hellman, Philosophy
- 2007 - John Sullivan, Political Science
- 2001 - Kathryn Sikkink, Political Science
- 1998 - Ellen Berscheid, Psychology
- 1997 - Steven J. Rosenstone, Political Science
Arthur "Red" Motley Exemplary Teaching Award
- 2011-12 - Ron Aminzade, Sociology
- 2011-12 - Paul Goren, Political Science
- 2011-12 - Saje Mathieu, History
- 2010-11 - Daniel Kelliher, Political Science
- 2010-11 - Erika Lee, History
- 2010-11 - Chad Marsolek, Psychology
- 2010-11 - Cheryl Olman, Psychology
- 2009-10 - Teresa Gowan, Sociology
- 2009-10 - Kurt Kipfmueller, Geography
- 2009-10 - Keith Mayes, African American & African Studies
- 2009-10 - Philip Sellew, Classical and Near Eastern Studies
- 2008-09 - Walt Jacobs, African American & African Studies
- 2008-09 - Nita Krevans, Classical & Near Eastern Studies
- 2008-09 - Patrick McNamara, History
- 2008-09 - Teresa Swartz, Sociology
- 2007-08 - David Knoke, Sociology
- 2007-08 - Oliver Nicholson, Classical & Near Eastern Studies
- 2007-08 - Ray Wakefield, German, Scandinavian & Dutch
- 2006-07 - Timothy Johnson, Political Science
- 2006-07 - Rebecca Krug, English
- 2005-06 - Benjamin Munson, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
- 2005-06 - Brian Southwell, Journalism and Mass Communication
- 2005-06 - John Watkins, English
- 2005-06 - Kathy Romey, Music
- 2004-05 - Kathryn Kohnert, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
- 2003-04 - Thomas Augst, English
- 2003-04 - Juliette Cherbuliez, French & Italian Studies
- 2003-04 - Jigna Desai, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
- 2002-03 - Gary Thomas, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2002-03 - Eden Torres, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
- 2001-02 - Lisa Disch, Political Science
- 2001-02 - Kirt Wilson, Communication Studies
- 2000-01 - Harvey Sarles, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 1999-00 - Richard Price
- 1998-99 - John Archer, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 1997-98 - Charles Sugnet, English
- 1996-97 - Douglas Lewis, Philosophy
- 1995-96 - Robert Brown, Jr., English (now CSCL)
- 1994-95 - Gerhard Weiss, German
- 1993-94 - James Farr, Political Science
Dean's Medalists
- 2013 - Timothy Kehoe, Economics
- 2012 - Mark Snyder, Psychology
- 2011 - Peter Wells, Anthropology
- 2010 - Ruth M. Karras, History
- 2009 - John Freeman, Political Science
- 2008 - Paula Rabinowitz, English
- 2007 - David Wilkins, American Indian Studies
- 2006 - R. Dennis Cook, Statistics
- 2005 - Clarence Morgan, Art
- 2004 - Jeylan Mortimer, Sociology
- 2003 - Gordon Legge, Psychology
- 2002 - Marcia Eaton, Philosophy
- 2001 - Elaine Tyler May, American Studies
- 2000 - Lydia Artymiw, Music
- 1999 - Sara Evans, HIstory
- 1998 - Edward Prescott, Economics
Distinguished McKnight University Professorships
- 2013 - Andrew Oxenham, History
- 2013 - Barbara Welke, Psychology
- 2011 - Deniz Ones, Psychology
- 2010 - Patricia A. Frazier, Psychology
- 2010 - John Watkins, English
- 2007 - Eric Weitz, History (German history)
- 2006 - Christopher Uggen, Sociology
- 2005 - Kathryn A. Sikkink, Political Science
- 2004 - S. Douglas Olson, Classical & Near Eastern Studies
- 2001 - Lydia Artymiw, Music
- 2000 - Steven Ruggles, History
- 1997 - Sara M. Evans, History
- 1997 - William G. Iacono, Psychology
- 1996 - John Freeman, Political Science
- 1996 - Patricia Hampl, English
- 1996 - Timothy J. Kehoe, Economics
- 1996 - Gordon E. Legge, Psychology
Distinguished Women Scholars
- 2008 - Ruth Karras, History
- 2007 - Elaine Tyler May, American Studies
- 2005 - Madelon Sprengnether, English
- 2004 - Ruth-Ellen Joeres, German, Scandinavian & Dutch
- 2003 - Marcia Eaton, Philosophy
- 2002 - Karlyn Rohrs Campbell, Speech Communication
Guggenheim Fellowships
- 2011 - Ananya Chatterjea, Theatre Arts and Dance
- 2008 - Kathryn Sikkink, Political Science
- 2007 - Hisham Bizri, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2007 - David Treuer, English
- 2005 - Fernando Arenas, Spanish & Portuguese Studies
Imagine Fund
John Tate Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising
The John Tate award may be given to faculty & non-faculty advisors. Award Criteria
- 2011-12 - Timothy Johnston, Political Science*
- 2010-11 - Rebecca Rassier, Individualized Degree Programs*
- 2009-10 - Paul Timmins, CLA Career Services*
- 2008-09 - Ellen Sunshine, Martin Luther King, Jr. Program *
- 2007-08 - Holly Hatch-Surisook, Psychology *
- 2006-07 - Mary Moga, CLA Honors *
- 2005-06 - Thomas “Ted” Fitch, Arts Student Community *
- 2005-06 - Rob Silberman, Art History
- 2004-05 - Gary Thomas, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2003-04 - Sally Taylor Lieberman, CLA Honors *
- 2002-03 - Jane Anderson, Social Sciences Student Community *
- 2000-01 - Pamela Price Baker, CLA Honors *
- 1999-2000 - Daniel Kelliher, Political Science
MacArthur Fellowships
- 1990-1995 - Patricia Hampl, English
McKnight Land-Grant Professors
- 2013 - Alice Lovejoy, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2010 - Alex Jassen, Classical and Near Eastern Studies
- 2010 - Jennifer Marshall, Art History
- 2009 - Giancarlo Casale, History
- 2009 - Alan C. Love, Philosophy
- 2009 - Kieran McNulty, Anthropology
- 2008 - Elizabeth Beaumont, Political Science
- 2008 - Jason McGrath, Asian Languages & Literatures
- 2008 - Michael L. Wilson, Anthropology
- 2008 - Hui Zou, Statistics
- 2007 - Kathleen Collins, Political Science
- 2007 - Karen Ho, Anthropology
- 2007 - Christophe Wall-Romana, French & Italian
- 2006 - Ronald Krebs, Political Science
- 2006 - Angus MacDonald III, Psychology
- 2006 - Steven Manson, Geography
- 2005 - Michelle N. Mason, Philosophy
- 2005 - Stuart McLean, Anthropology
- 2004 - J. B. Shank, History
- 2003 - Vinay K. Gidwani, Geography
- 2003 - Kathryn J. Kohnert, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
- 2003 - Erika Lee, History
- 2002 - Valerie Tiberius, Philosophy
- 2002 - David Treuer, English
- 2001 - Bruce P. Braun, Geography
- 2001 - Monica Luciana, Psychology
- 2001 - Barbara Y. Welke, History
- 2000 - Sheng He, Psychology
- 2000 - Richa Nagar, Women's Studies
- 2000 - David J. Samuels, Political Science
- 2000 - Ajay Skaria, History
McKnight Presidential Endowed Chairs
- 2003 - Phyllis Moen, Sociology
- 2001 - Mark Snyder, Psychology
McKnight Presidential Endowed Professors
- 2000-03 - David Wilkins, American Indian Studies
Morse-Alumni Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education
- 2011-12 - Kathryn Pearson, Political Science
- 2010-11 - Kirsten Fischer, History
- 2010-11 - Gary Jahn, Slavic Language and Literatures
- 2009-10 - Scott Abernathy, Political Science
- 2009-10 - Julie Schumacher, English
- 2007-08 - Timothy Johnson, Political Science
- 2006-07 - Joel Samaha, Sociology
- 2005-06 - Frederick M. Asher, Art History
- 2005-06 - Barbara Y. Welke, History
- 2004-05 - Michael Dennis Browne, English
- 2004-05 - Gail Peterson, Psychology
- 2002-03 - Andrew Elfenbein, English
- 2002-03 - Josephine Lee, English
Nobel Prize
- 2007, Economic Sciences - Leonid Hurwicz, Economics
President's Award for Outstanding Service
This award recognizes both faculty & staff who have demonstrated outstanding service. Award Criteria
- 2013 – Donna Gabaccia, History
- 2013 – George Sheets, Classical and Near Eastern Studies
- 2009 – Judith A. Martin, Geography
- 2008 – Laurel Hirt, Career & Community Learning Center (Service-Learning & Community Involvement) *
- 2007 – Jigna Desai, Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies
- 2006 – Dennis Jones, American Indian Studies *
- 2005 – Beverly Atkinson, English *
- 2004 – Allen Isaacman, History
- 2003 – Lance Brockman, Theatre Arts & Dance
- 2003 – Leonard A. Polakiewicz, Linguistics, English as a Second Language, & Slavic Languages & Literatures
Postbaccalaureate, Graduate, and Professional Education Award
- 2012-13 - Kevin Murphy, History
- 2012-13 - Karen Ho, Anthropology
- 2011-12 - Jennifer Pierce, American Studies
- 2010-11 - Anatoly Liberman, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch
- 2009-10 - Ruth Mazo Karras, History
- 2008-09 - Josephine Lee, English and Asian American Studies
- 2008-09 - Helga Leitner, Geography and Institute for Global Studies
- 2007-08 - Cesare Casarino, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2007-08 - John Freeman, Political Science
- 2006-07 - Maria Damon, English
- 2005-06 - Richard Leppert, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2005-06 - Jean O’Brien, History
- 2004-05 - Alex Lubet, Music
- 2003-04 - Kathryn Sikkink, Political Science
- 2003-04 - Madelon Sprengnether, English
- 2002-03 - Sara Evans, History
- 2002-03 - John Mowitt, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2001-02 - Mary Jo Maynes, History
- 2001-02 - John L. Sullivan, Political Science
Regents Professorships
- 2010 - William Iacono, Psychology
- 2008 - Steven Ruggles, History
- 2008 - Eric S. Sheppard, Geography
- 2008 - Madelon Sprengnether, English
- 2007 - Richard Leppert, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2007 - Elaine Tyler May, American Studies
- 2007 - Matt McGue, Psychology
- 2006 - Kathryn Sikkink, Political Science
- 2004 - Sara M. Evans, History
- 2001 - Allen Isaacman, History
- 1999 - John L. Sullivan, Political Science
- 1999 - Thomas Clayton, English
- 1997 - Patricia Hampl, English
- 1988 - Ellen Berscheid, Psychology
Scholars of the College
- 2013 - Ananya Chatterjea, Theatre Arts & Dance
- 2013 - Alan Love, Philosophy
- 2013 - Joan Tronto, Political Science
- 2012 - Christine Baeumler, Art
- 2012 - Xiaotong Shen, Statistics
- 2011 - Nabil Matar, English
- 2011 - Jeffry Simpson, Psychology
- 2011 - Barbara Welke, History
- 2010 - Helga Leitner, Geography
- 2010 - Bernard Levinson, Classical and Near Eastern Studies
- 2009 - Sonja Kuftinec, Theatre Arts & Dance
- 2009 - C. Kenneth Waters, Philosophy
- 2008 - V.V. Chari, Economics
- 2008 - Richa Nagar, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
- 2008 - Wayne Potratz, Art
- 2007 - John Archer, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2007 - Michael Kobialka, Theatre Arts & Dance
- 2007 - Candace Kruttschnitt, Sociology
- 2007 - Jennifer Windsor, Speech-Language_Hearing Sciences
- 2006 - Anna Clark, History
- 2006 - Ramon Gonzalez, English
- 2005 - Timothy Kehoe, Economics
- 2006 - Ellen Messer-Davidow, English
- 2006 - Michael Molasky, Asian Languages & Literatures
- 2006 - Steven Ruggles, History, Minnesota Population Center
- 2004 - Mary Dietz, Political Science
- 2004 - John Watkins, English
- 2003 - Timothy Brennan, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
- 2003 - Geoffrey Hellman, Philosophy
- 2003 - Ruth Karras, History
- 2003 - Joanie Smith, Theatre Arts & Dance
Award-winning Faculty
Although CLA faculty are 21% of the University's faculty, they are 45% of the University's Regents Professors, 18% of the McKnight Distinguished Professors, and 32% of the President's Academy of Distinguished Teachers.
