NMSU Teaching Awards
Patricia Christmore Faculty Teaching Award
Named for Patricia Christmore, former accounting department head, the annual award recognizes and rewards superb junior tenure-track faculty members for excellence in teaching. Each recipient is awarded $500.
2007 Recipients
- Dominic A. Simon, Department of Psychology
- Paola Bandini, Department of Civil Engineering
Outstanding Student Retention and Graduation Award
This new award, instituted in 2004 and to be presented each spring, recognizes outstanding achievements in the areas of student retention and graduation rates.
2006 Recipients
- Antonio S. Lara, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Deanna C. Dunlavy, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Donald C. Roush Award for Teaching Excellence
The annual Roush awards, named for a former New Mexico State University executive vice president in recognition of his 35 years of teaching improvement in New Mexico, are based on information from students, department heads, deans and branch campus directors.
2007 Recipients
- Priscilla Bloomquist, School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
- Cynthia Bejarano, Department of Criminal Justice
- John B. Wright, Department of Geography
- Mary Jo Billiot, Department of Accounting and Information Systems
- Joseph M. Berning, Department of Human Performance, Dance and Recreation
- J. Phillip King, Department of Civil Engineering
- Robert G. Blair, Department of Social Work
- Steve Holmes, Engineering Technology, NMSU-Alamogordo
- Carolyn Rayroux, Nursing, NMSU-Carlsbad
- David Burleson, History, DACC
- Stan Carlson, Natural Sciences, NMSU-Grants
Westhafer Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Westhafer Award is given in alternating years for excellence in teaching, research and creative activity. The Westhafer is presented in memory of Robert L. Westhafer, professor in the Department of Mathematics from 1946 to 1957. The annual award carries a $3,000 gift.
2005 Recipient
- Nancy V. Baker, Department of Government
New Mexico Professor of the Year
The U.S. Professors of the Year program salutes the most outstanding undergraduate instructors in the country–those who excel as teachers and influence the lives and careers of their students. It is recognized as one of the most prestigious awards honoring professors.
2006 Recipient
- Elise “Pookie” Sautter, Department of Marketing