College of Fine Arts and Communication

COFAC - Faculty Award Recipients

2022 Faculty Awards

  • Excellence in Scholarly/Professional Activities - Brian Winnie
  • Excellence in Teaching with Technology - Ian Shelly
  • Excellence in Teaching - Jena Gardner
COFAC Award

COFAC Award for Excellence in Teaching

  • William Howard, Department of Art and Design, 2021
  • Julie Cox, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, 2020
  • Anita Hardeman, School of Music, 2019
  • Stacey Macchi, Department of Communication, 2018
  • Courtney C. Blankenship, School of Music, 2017
  • Yong Tang, Department of Broadcasting and Journalism, 2016
  • Tammie Walker, School of Music, 2012
  • William "Buzz" Hoon, Department of Broadcasting, 2011
  • Terry Chasteen, School of Music, 2010
  • Bill Kincaid, Department of Theatre and Dance, 2009
  • Roger Sadler, Department of Broadcasting, 2008
  • Christine Lapka, School of Music, 2007
  • Lisa Miczo, Department of Communication, 2006
  • Jim Caldwell, School of Music, 2005
  • John Vana, School of Music, 2004
  • Peter Jorgensen, Department of Communication, 2003
  • Mark Callister, Department of Communication, 2002
  • Bruce Briney, School of Music, 2001
  • egla Hassan, Department of Theatre, 2000
  • John Murphy, School of Music, 1999
  • Sharon Evans, Department of Communication (Broadcasting Div), 1998
  • Becky Parker, Department of Communication, 1997
  • Tanya Carey, School of Music, 1996
  • David Patrick, Department of Theatre, 1995
  • Communication joined the College 1994
  • Claudia McCain, School of Music, 1994
  • James Stegall, School of Music, 1993
  • David Kelly, Department of Art, 1992
  • Dale Hopper, School of Music, 1991
  • Jon Dugle, School of Music, 1990
  • Dick Cheadle, School of Music, 1989
  • Paul Paccione, School of Music, 1988
  • Ann Mullin, Department of Art, 1987

COFAC Award for Excellence in Teaching with Technology

  • Jasmine Crighton, Department of Broadcasting and Journalism, 2018
  • Josh Averbeck, Department of Communication, 2014
  • Bree McEwan, Department of Communication, 2012
  • Sam Edsall, Department of Broadcasting, 2011
  • John Cooper, School of Music, 2010
  • William Howard, Department of Art, 2009
  • Douglas Huff, School of Music, 2008
  • Bruce Walters, Department of Art, 2006
  • Sam Edsall, Department of Broadcasting, 2005

COFAC Award for Excellence in Scholarly Profesional Activity

  • Sherry C.M. Lindquist, Department of Art and Design, 2020
  • Bill Kincaid, Department of Theatre, 2019
  • Yong Tang, Department of Broadcasting and Journalism, 2017
  • Chris Carpenter, Department of Communication, 2016
  • Josh Averbeck, Department of Communication, 2015
  • Josh Averbeck, Department of Communication, 2014
  • Chris Carpenter, Department of Communication, 2013
  • Bree McEwan, Department of Communication, 2012
  • Robert Quesal, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 2009
  • Nathan Miczo, Department of Communication, 2008
  • Sam Edsall, Department of Broadcasting, 2007
  • Dale Hample, Department of Communication, 2005

COFAC Award for Excellence in Outstanding Service

  • Ian Shelly, Department of Art, 2017
  • Josh Averbeck, Department of Communication, 2016
  • Bree McEwan, Department of Communication, 2013
  • Stacey Macchi, Department of Communication, 2012
  • Kathleen 'Kat' Myers, Department of Art, 2011
  • John Miller, Department of Communication, 2009
  • William 'Buzz' Hoon, Department of Broadcasting, 2008
  • Peter Jorgensen, Department of Communication, 2006
  • Sharon Evans, Department of Broadcasting, 2005

COFAC Award for Excellence in Creative Performing Activity

  • Quintin Parker, Department of Broadcasting and Journalism, 2021
  • Dr. Jake Romig, School of Music, 2019
  • Dr. Penelope Shumate, School of Music, 2018
  • Dr. Penelope Shumate, School of Music, 2017
  • Dr. James Caldwell, School of Music, 2015
  • Terry Rathje, Department of Art, 2014
  • Bruce Walters, Department of Art, 2013
  • Paul Paccione, School of Music, 2012
  • Rick Kurasz, School of Music, 2011
  • Randall Faust, School of Music, 2010
  • James Romig, School of Music, 2009
  • Bill Kincaid, Department of Theatre and Dance, 2008
  • William "Buzz" Hoon, Department of Broadcasting, 2007
  • Randall Faust, School of Music, 2006
  • Michael Ericson, School of Music, 2005

COFAC Award for Excellence in Internationalizing the Campus

  • Dr. Yong Tang, Department of Broadcasting and Journalism, 2018
  • William Howard, Department of Art, 2012
  • Jeannie Woods, Department of Theatre and Dance, 2010
  • Ming-Yi Wu, Department of Communication, 2008
  • Moises Molina, School of Music, 2006

COFAC Award for Excellence in Teaching: Associate Faculty

  • David Zanolla, Department of Communication, 2013
  • Cindy Ridle, Department of Communication, 2010
  • Stacey Macchi, Department of Communication, 2009
  • Don Norton, Department of Broadcasting, 2008

COFAC Award for Excellence in Multicultural Teaching

  • William "Buzz" Hoon, Department of Broadcasting, 2007

Excellence in University and Community Service

  • Steven House, Department of Theatre and Dance, 2021
  • John Cooper, School of Music, 2020
  • Bill Howard, Department of Art, 2014
  • Bill Kincaid, Department of Theatre and Dance, 2013
  • Dr. Bree McEwan, Department of Communication, 2015

Teacher of the Year

  • Ta-Teh Ku, Department of Art, 2014