Faculty and staff recognized for contributions to the Tufts community
Nine faculty and staff members were recognized for outstanding teaching, advising, research or service by the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering at the close of the spring semester. The awards, which were presented during the faculty meeting on May 14 at Balch Arena Theater, were:
Faculty Research Awards Committee Distinguished Scholar Award, given for research and scholarship during the past five years: Joseph Auner, professor of music
Henry and Madeline Fischer Award for engineering teacher of the year, as judged by graduating seniors in the School of Engineering: Chris Rogers, professor of mechanical engineering
Lillian & Joseph Leibner Award for outstanding teaching and advising: Kim Ruane, professor of mathematics
Gerald R. Gill Distinguished Service Award, presented every other year to honor faculty or staff whose achievements exemplify a commitment to enriching the lives of all in the Tufts community: Stephan Pennington, assistant professor of music
Arts, Sciences and Engineering Faculty/Staff Multicultural Service Award, given to faculty and staff members who have made significant efforts to define Tufts as a multicultural environment: Jane Etish-Andrews, director of the International Office at the School of Arts and Sciences, and Adriana Zavala, associate professor of art and art history
UNITE (Undergraduate Initiative in Teaching Excellence) Award, given to a junior faculty member in recognition of exceptional teaching: Matthew Panzer, assistant professor of chemical engineering
A&S Seymour Simches Award for Distinguished Teaching and Advising, presented to a senior member of the faculty in acknowledgement of a lifetime of outstanding teaching and advising: Janet Schmalfeldt, professor of music emerita
Engineering Seymour Simches Award for Distinguished Teaching and Advising, presented to a senior member of the faculty in acknowledgement of a lifetime of outstanding teaching and advising: Lew Edgers, professor of civil and environmental engineering
