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Distinguished Teaching Award

Initiated in 1979 by the Tuscarawas County University Foundation, the awards emphasize the importance placed on excellence in instruction at 91²Ö¿â Tuscarawas. Students, alumni, faculty and administrators had the opportunity to nominate one full-time and one part-time faculty member for the awards.

For purposes of the award, a "distinguished teacher" is defined as one who possesses a comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter, organizes and presents the subject matter effectively, stimulates thinking, develops understanding, demonstrates resourcefulness and arouses interest.

2022-2023 Winners

Dr. Kyle Winkler, assistant professor of English, 2022-2023 Full-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Meghan Brindley, early years education and care lecturer, 2022-2023 Part-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Past Award Winners

Robert Miller, mathematics lecturer, 2022 Full-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Samantha Bonaduce, nursing lecturer, 2021 Full-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Patrick Faller, adjunct faculty in English, 2021 Part-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Dr. Beth-Allyn Osikiewicz, associate professor of mathematics, 2019 Full-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Michael Kohuth, adjunct faculty in mechanical engineering, 2019 Part-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Dr. Amanda Hayes, assistant professor of English, 2018 Full-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Dr. Frank Scalambrino, adjunct faculty in philosophy, 2018 Part-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Dr. Scott Keiller, associate professor of psychology, 2017 Full-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Todd Colucy, adjunct faculty in accounting, 2017 Part-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Dr. Christopher Roman, associate professor of English, 2016 Full-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Todd Hartline, adjunct faculty in history, 2016 Part-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Dr. Donald G. Gerbig, Jr., associate professor of biological sciences, 2015 Full-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Michael Dunbar, adjunct faculty in geography, 2015 Part-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Dr. Molly Wang, associate professor of chemistry, 2014 Full-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Robert Newton, adjunct faculty in art history, 2014 Part-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Dr. Beth Osikiewicz, associate professor of mathematics, 2013 Full-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Tamara Benson, adjunct faculty in English, 2013 Part-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Dr. Jeremy Green, assistant professor of geology, 2012 Full-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Abby Contini, adjunct faculty in early childhood education, 2012 Part-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Dr. Karen Powers, assistant professor of English, 2011 Full-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Dr. Todd Hartline, adjunct faculty in History - 2011 part-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Dr. Steve Minnick, associate professor of physics, 2010 Full-time faculty Distinguished Teaching  

Tony Dallacheisa, adjunct faculty in English - 2010 part-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Jim Kinsey, assistant professor of engineering - 2009 Full-time faculty Distinguished Teaching Award  

Dr. Dale Covy, adjunct faculty in veterinary technology - 2009 part-time Distinguished Teaching Award

David Graff, assistant professor of justice studies - 2008 full-time faculty Distinguished Teaching Award  

Eric Larson,adjunct faculty in English - 2008 part-time Distinguished Teaching Award

Dr. Bao Qi Feng, associate professor of mathematics, 2006-07 full-time faculty Distinguished Teaching Award  

Dr. Todd Hartline, adjunct faculty of history - 2006-07 part-time Distinguished Teaching Award.