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John G. and Jeanne B. McCoy Teaching Excellence Professorship

The four-year designation, which includes an annual salary supplement, was established in 1993 as part of the McCoy Endowment for Teaching Excellence, which was donated by John G. McCoy '35, and his late wife, Jeanne. McCoy Professors are selected by an outside review committee made up of professors from sister colleges in Ohio who themselves have been recognized for their teaching ability. Finalists for the award participate in an extensive review that includes the development of a teaching portfolio, repeated observations of their classroom teaching, and interviews with students in their classes.

Past McCoy Professors

  • 2024 — Dr. Cody Clemens (Communication); Andy Felt (Theatre)
  • 2023 — Marilee Morrow (Communication); Dr. Heather Sowards (English)
  • 2022 — Dr. Michael Morgan (Political Science)
  • 2021 — Sara Rosenstock (Graphic Design); Z Comer (Art)
  • 2020 — Dr. John Grosel (Physician Assistant Studies)
  • 2019 — Dr. Lynn Bostrom (Biology); Dr. Nicole Livengood (English)
  • 2018 — Dr. Timothy Catalano (English); Dr. Kevin Pate (Chemistry)
  • 2017 — Dr. Robert McManus (Leadership); Dr. Alane Sanders (Communication)
  • 2016 — Dr. Paul Daniell (Petroleum Engineering); Dr. Suzanne Parsons (Chemistry)
  • 2015 — Dr. Tanya Judd Pucella (Education/Leadership Studies); Dr. Andrew Wehrman (History)
  • 2014 — Dr. Christopher Klein (Psychology)
  • 2013 — Cathy Mowrer (Education)
  • 2012 — Dr. Beverly Hogue (English)
  • 2011 — No recipient
  • 2010 — Dr. Janet Bland (English)
  • 2009 — Dr. William Bauer (Education)
  • 2008 — Dr. Ryan May (Psychology); Jolene Powell (Art)
  • 2007 — Dr. Kathryn McDaniel (History); Dr. Robert McManus (Leadership)
  • 2006 — Dr. Kevin Pate (Chemistry)
  • 2005 — Dr. Mary Barnas (Psychology)
  • 2004 — Dr. Matthew Young (History)
  • 2003 — Dr. Ena Vulor (Modern Languages)
  • 2002 — No recipient
  • 2001 — Dr. Gregory Delemeester (Economics); Dr. Gamaliel Perruci (Leadership)
  • 2000 — Dr. Daniel Born (English); Dr. Carolyn Hares-Stryker (English); Grace Johnson (Accounting); Dr. Thomas LaFramboise (Mathematics); Dr. Steven Spilatro (Biology)
  • 1999 — Dr. Jacqueline DeLaat (Political Science)
  • 1998 — Valdis Garoza (Art); Dr. David Pittenger (Psychology)
  • 1997 — Edward Osborne (Accounting); Dr. Mark Sibicky (Psychology)
  • 1996 — Dr. Carolyn Hares-Stryker (English); Dr. Peter Hogan (Biology); Dr. James O'Donnell (History); Dr. Sarah Shute (Gender Studies)
  • 1995 — Dr. Daniel Born (English); Dr. Mabry O'Donnell (Communication); Dr. Steven Spilatro (Biology); Dr. Michael Taylor (Marketing)