Outstanding Educators

Each year 易胜博 faculty, staff, and students nominate instructors who are innovative, exemplify service to their students and 易胜博, provide students clear measures for success, have created equitable and inclusive classroom environments, and are experts in their field of teaching. These instructors are awarded the 易胜博 Outstanding Educator Award and are submitted for the Minnesota State Board of Trustees Excellent in Teaching Awards. Below are the recipients of both the 易胜博 Outstanding Educator Awards and/or the *BOT Excellence Awards.

2023-2024

Teri Hill, Chemistry, and MaryAnn Matveyenko, Biology

2022-2023

Ruth Casper, Psychology, and Aaron Shannon, Music Technology

2021-2022

Heather Sklenicka, Chemistry, and Simon Huelsbeck, Art + Design

2020-2021

No awards given due to COVID-19

2019-2020

Gayla Winslow, Nursing, Karin Wright, Communication Studies, and Mark Erickson, Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice

2018-2019

Jeff Lepper, English, Mary Shelerud, Nursing, and Jennifer Kiehne, Psychology

2017-2018

Jaime Tjossem, Biology, Brendan Shea, Philosophy, and Peter Karnilaw, Chemistry

2016-2017

Kimberly Rowley, Vet Tech, Randy Renken, Biology, and Rose Pappas, Nursing

2015-2016

Annie Clement, Communication Studies, and Shelli Arenson, Human Services

2014-2015

Bonnie Crawford, Dental Assistant, Nikka Vrieze, English, Roxanne Holst, and Eunice Mahlum

2013-2014

Michelle Cochran, English/Reading, and Dave Atwood, Mathematics

2012-2013

Taresa Tweeten, Communication Studies, and Mike Mutschelknaus, English

2011-2012

Rod Milbrandt*, Physics, and Chad Israelson, History

2010-2011

Catherine Egenberger*, Art + Design, and Jerry Casper, Theater

2009-2010

Lori Halvorson-Wente*, Communication Studies, and Pamela Whitfield*, English

2008-2009

Jean Marconett, Health/PE, Don Baldus, Mathematics, Robin Fruth-Dugstad*, Horticulture, and Lynn Guenette, Psychology

2007-2008

Julie Rodakowski*, English, and Teresa Brown, Chemistry

 

Minnesota State Board of Trustees Excellence in Teaching Award Recipients

Rod Milbrandt (2012)

Catherine Egenberger (2011)

Pam Whitfield and Lori Halvorson-Wente (2010)

Robin Fruth-Dugstad (2008)

Julie Rodakowski (2007)