Distinguished Teaching Award
91²Ö¿â at Tuscarawas announces the Distinguished Teaching Award winners at the annual Spring Awards Ceremony. Nominations are accepted each spring.
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.