EIU celebrates its 2022-23 ACA recipients
Oct-26-2023
Awards celebrate the commitment, dedication of EIU’s faculty to teaching excellence, research, service
(Charleston, IL) – Eastern Illinois University has recently named its recipients of the University’s 2022-23 Achievement and Contribution Awards. The awards—or ACAs—are awarded annually to selected faculty in four category areas: Primary Duties/Teaching, Research, Service, and Balanced (all combined).
“The recipients of this year’s Achievement and Contribution Awards demonstrate the commitment of EIU’s faculty to excellence in teaching, research & service,” said EIU President Jay Gatrell. “Each recipient’s impressive accomplishments underscore the centrality of faculty in the life of our University and their impact on Eastern’s amazing students.”
EIU’s 2022-23 recipients include:
Balanced Category
- Alexis Jones, College of Education, Teaching, Learning, and Foundations
- Andrew Kerins, College of Health & Human Services, Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation
- Chris Laingen, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Geology and Geography
- Danelle Larson, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Music
- Md Farhadur Reza, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science
Research Category
- Michael Beck, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Gary Canivez, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Psychology
- Eden Effert-Fanta, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Biological Sciences
- Hongshan He, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Scott Meiners, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Biological Sciences
- Samantha Tableriou, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Art & Design
Service Category
- Jennifer Brown, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Music
- Todd Bruns, Booth Library, Library Services
- Jackie Frank, College of Health & Human Services, Human Services
- Nora Heist, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, School of Communication and Journalism
- Nikki Hillier, College of Health & Human Services, Public Health and Nutrition
- Kai “Billy” Hung, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Biological Sciences
- Rebecca Johnson, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Music
- Bonnie Laughlin-Schultz, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, History
- Cori More, College of Education, Special Education
- Grant Sterling, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Philosophy
- Anne Thibault Green, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Theatre
- Dianne Timm, College of Education, Counseling and Higher Education
- Melissa Jones, College of Education, Special Education
Teaching Category
- Angela Anthony, College of Health & Human Services, Communication Disorders & Sciences
- Heidi Ramrattan, College of Health & Human Services, Communication Disorders & Sciences
- James Riley, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Geology and Geography
- David K. Smith, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, History
- Marjorie Worthington, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, English
- Angela Yoder, College of Education, Counseling and Higher Education
These awardees are selected by fellow faculty members who serve on the Achievement and Contribution Awards Committee.
Faculty recipients of the award are recognized for demonstrating excellence in their professional achievements and celebrated for bringing distinction to the University for their range of accomplishments.
EIU prepares students to accomplish their life goals through a combination of quality academics, personal relationships, and both on-campus and online learning opportunities. For more information about Eastern Illinois University, including its broad array of academic and career readiness programs, or any of EIU’s other community-based services and opportunities, visit eiu.edu or call EIU’s public information office at (217) 581-7400.
