TEACHING AWARDS

Community Engagement Scholarship Award for work with Young Playwrights Festival | 2017
Baylor University Cherry Award for Great Teaching, nomination from MSU Provost | 2016
Paul Varg Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Arts and Letters, MSU | 2015
U.S. Professor of the Year Award—nomination | 2014
Case Professor of the Year Award—nomination from MSU Office of the Provost | 2013
U.S. Professor of the Year Award—nomination | 2013
Baylor University Cherry Award for Great Teaching—nominated by MSU Provost (semi-finalist) | 2013
Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year, Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan | 2012
Faculty Leadership Award, College of Arts and Letters | 2012
Alumni Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, College of Arts and Letters | 2012
MSU Alumni Club of Mid-Michigan Quality in Undergraduate Teaching Award | 2011
Professor of the Year—Nomination (national award) | 2009
MSU–AT&T Instructional Technology Awards Competition, First Place, “Theatrical Play Analysis, online course | 2008
Senior Class Outstanding Faculty Award, MSU—nomination (finalist): 2007 | 2008 | 2009
MSU Alumni Club of Mid-Michigan Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award—nomination | 2007
“Who’s Who in Fine Arts Education” | 2006
“Distinguished Teaching Award,” Stephens College, Columbia, MO | 2000