Faculty Excellence Winners
In 1988, the UALR Foundation Fund Board instituted awards for faculty excellence at both the college and university levels. Three categories of awards are given - in teaching, public service, and research or creative endeavors - and each award consists of a cash gift and a framed certificate. The college-level awards are in the amount of $1,000. The university-level awards are in the amount of $5,000 each for public service and research, and $10,000 for the award in teaching.
2011 Faculty Excellence University-Level Award Winners
The UALR 23rd Annual Faculty Excellence Award ceremony was held on Thursday, April 14, 2011. The winners in the three categories were as follows:
Teaching
Gary Geissler, professor of marketing and advertising in UALR’s College of Business, won the Ted and Virginia Bailey Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching.
Dr. Gary Geissler exemplifies the positive impact that an instructor can have on students. He consistently demonstrates genuine concern for and commitment to his students’ current learning and long-term welfare. [Read More>>]
Research and Creative Endeavours
Dr. Alexandru Biris, chief scientist and director of the UALR Nanotechnology Center, won the Faculty Excellence Award for Research sponsored by the UALR Society of Philanthropy. 
Dr. Alexandru S. Biris is helping accelerate the development of the science of nanostructures by exploring how these structures can be used to alter the properties of other substances at the atomic level. [Read More>>]
Public Service
Mary Parker, professor and chair of the UALR Criminal Justice Department, won the Faculty Excellence Award for Public Service sponsored by PepsiAmericas. 
As a member of the Board of Corrections, Dr. Mary Parker has served the Arkansas Department of Corrections (ACD) and the Department of Community Corrections for 17 years. She is an institutional liaison to ACD, as well as the Legislative Coordination Committee chair and legislative liaison. She has authored bills in four legislative sessions and spent hours educating legislators and advocating for the system. [Read more>>]
View all college winners by clicking on the category link:
Teaching | Research and Creative Endevours | Public Service
Past Award Winners
2011
Teaching - Gary Geissler
Research - Alexandru S. Biris
Public Service - Mary Parker
2010
Teaching - Thomas Tudor
Research - Jeffrey T. Walker
Public Service - Jeanne Rollberg
2009
Teaching - Paul Yodor, English
Research - Hussain Al-Rizzo, Systems Engineering
Public Service - Juliana Flinn, Anthropology
2008
Teaching – Andrew Eshleman, Philosophy and Liberal Studies
Research – Xiu Ye, Mathematics and Statistics
Public Service – C. Fred Williams, History
2007
Teaching – Hussain Al-Rizzo, Systems Engineering
Research – Robert Ulmer, Speech Communication
Public Service – Ashvin Vibhakar, Finance
2006
Teaching – Charles Chastain, Criminal Justice
Research – Stephen Leslie, Earth Sciences
Public Service – Carol Snelson, Center for Developmental Skills
2005
Teaching – Linda M. Pledger, Speech Communication
Research – Robert H. Bradley, Teacher Education
Public Service – Roby D. Robertson, Public Administration
2004
Teaching – Steve Anderson, English
Research – Wei Zhao, Chemistry
Public Service – Johanna Miller Lewis, History
2003
Teaching – Rama Reddy, Systems Engineering
Research – Dennis Baeyens, Biology
Public Service – Lana Strickland, Nursing
2002
Teaching – Dale Ferguson, Biology
Research – Gary Thompson, Applied Science
Public Service – Ashvin Vibhakar, Economics and Finance
2001
Teaching – Peggy Scranton, Political Science
Research – Tom Kaiser, History
Public Service – Ann Robinson, Teacher Education
2000
Teaching – Carol Thompson, Speech Communication
Research – Ralph Burns, English
Public Service – Jeffrey Connelly, Earth Science
1999
Teaching – Linda Rimer, Nursing
Research – Linda J. Dorn, Teacher Education
Public Service – Rosalie Cheatham, DISLS
1998
Teaching – Wayne Chapman, Theatre Arts/Dance
Research – Charles R. Bowlus, History
Public Service – David Sink, Institute of Government
1997
Teaching – David McAlpine, Spanish
Research – David Jauss, English
Public Service – Daniel Littlefield, English
1996
Teaching – Charles M. Anderson, Rhetoric and Writing
Research – Carl Moneyhon, History
Public Service – Thea Spatz, Health Education
1995
Teaching – Thomas J. Lynch, Biology
Research – Jerry Darsey, Chemistry
Public Service – Art English, Political Science
1994
Teaching – Howard Hodges, Chemistry
Research – Ronn Hy, Public Administration
Public Service – Cal Ledbetter, Political Science
1993
Teaching – Ranko Oliver, Law
Research – Ann Robinson, Gifted Education
Public Service – Roby Robertson, Public Science
1992
Teaching – Frank Kenney, Religious Studies
Research – Daniel Littlefield, English
Public Service – Cay Holbrook, Special Education
1991
Teaching – Michael Kleine, English
Research – Robert Bradley, Educational Foundations
Public Service – William Geiger, Special Education
1990
Teaching – Mary Prentice, Special Education
Research – Bettye Caldwell, Early Childhood Education
Public Service – Alan Marks, Gerontology
1989
Teaching – Lee Williams, History
Research – Tito Viswanathan, Chemistry
Public Service – Myra Taff-Watson, Rehabilitation