Howell Family Outstanding Teacher of the Year

Sponsored by: The College of Liberal Arts

Nominations due: April 13th

Eligibility: Faculty of professional rank (Assistant Professor through Full Professor) in the College of Liberal Arts. Temporary and visiting faculty as well as previous recipients are not eligible.

Selection Criteria: Nomination may be submitted to the Office of the Dean, the College of Liberal Arts. Criteria include, but are not limited to, excellence of class instruction, intellectual stimulation of students, and concern for students’ welfare.

Recognition:The recipient will be recognized during the College’s commencement ceremony, has his or her name added to award plaques in the Dean’s office, and receives $1,000.

About the Award: In 1985, the College of Liberal Arts began recognizing the Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year.

Past and Current Recipients:

2005 John R. Neff – History
2006 Ann Fisher-Wirth – English
2007 Sheri Rieth – Art
2008 Daniel O’Sullivan – Modern Languages
2009 Ross Haenfler – Sociology & Anthropology
2010 Jason Klodt – Modern Languages
2011 Beth Ann Fennelly – English
2012 Susan Pedigo – Chemistry & Biochemistry
2013 Felice Coles – Modern Languages
2014 Jay Watson – English
2015 Kathryn McKee- English & Southern Studies
2016 Gerard J. Buskes – Mathematics
2017 Matt Long- Art
2018 Nidhi Vij Mali – Public Policy Leadership
2019 Heather Allen – Modern Languages
2020 Vivian Ibrahim – History & International Studies
2021 Jason Solinger – English

Website Address: https://libarts.olemiss.edu/teaching-and-advising-awards/