Faculty & Staff Awards

The EIT Award recognizes an outstanding faculty member at Grand View University who demonstrates a commitment to enhancing student learning through innovation and creative teaching. 

Past Recipients

• 2022: Dr. Jessica Edler Nye, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Health Promotion
• 2021: Dr. Jaclyn Easter. Assistant Professor of Education (Science)
• 2020: Mr. Tom Annis, Professor of Business Practices (Finance)
• 2020: Dr. Laura Salazar, Professor of Chemistry
• 2019: Dr. Zeb Sullivan, Professor of Health & Physical Education
• 2018: Ms. Rachel Merrill-Schwaller, Assistant Professor of Art and Design
• 2017: Dr. Bonnie Hall, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
• 2016: Dr. Kathryn Duffy, Professor of Music/Director of Choral Activities  
• 2015: Dr. Kevin Gannon, Professor of History
• 2014: Dr. Chad Timm, Associate Professor of Education
• 2013: Mr. Joshua Ryther, Associate Professor of Art and Design
• 2012: Dr. Felicitas Avendaño, Associate Professor of Biology
• 2011: Dr. Jean Logan, Professor of Nursing
• 2011: Dr. James Whyte, Professor of Sociology
• 2010: Not awarded
• 2009: Dr. Ken Sundet Jones, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion
• 2008: Dr. Corbin Zea, Associate Professor of Chemistry
• 2007: Dr. Solveig Nelson, Emeritus Professor of English
• 2006: Dr. Sergio Loch, Associate Professor of Mathematics
• 2005: Dr. Amy Getty, Associate Professor of English

The Grand View University Outstanding Academic Advising Award is presented to a staff or faculty member who exhibits, through academic advising, a strong commitment to student success. 

Past Recipients

• 2023: Dr. Lindsay Grow, Associate Professor of Education and Department Chair
• 2022: Dr. Grant Knotts, Assistant Professor of Physics
• 2021: Ms. Jacquie Welty, Assistant Director & Academic Advisor, Graduate & Professional Studies
• 2020: Dr. Lindsay Grow, Associate Professor of Education
• 2019: Dr. Brittany Cottrill Lloyd, Associate Professor of English
• 2018: Dr. Bonnie Hall, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
• 2017: Ms. Lauren Haugh, Completion Coach 
• 2016: Mr. Jesse Wilcox, Assistant Professor of Education 
• 2015: Ms. Karen Bason, Professor of Liberal Arts
• 2014: Not awarded
• 2013: Dr. Paul Brooke, Professor of English
• 2012: Ms. Kaylene Ruby, Professor of Communication
• 2011: Ms. Cathy Brent, Senior Director of Academic Advising
• 2010: Dr. Evan Thomas, Professor of History
• 2009: Ms. Patricia Rinke, Associate Professor of Business Administration

The Grand View University Excellence in Scholarship Award recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated significant achievement in the area of scholarship. 

Past Recipients

• 2023: Dr. Adriana LaGier, Professor of Biology
• 2022: Ms. Rachel Schwaller, Associate Professor of Art and Design
• 2021: Dr. Paul Brooke, Professor of English
• 2020: Dr. Bonnie Hall, Associate Professor of Chemistry
• 2019: Dr. Mark Slavich, Associate Professor of BSAD (Sports Management)
• 2018: Rev. Dr. Mark Mattes, Professor of Theology and Philosophy
• 2017: Dr. Michael LaGier, Associate Professor of Biology
• 2016: Rev. Dr. Ken Jones, Professor of Theology and Religion 
• 2015: Dr. John Lyden, Professor of Liberal Arts
• 2014: Not awarded
• 2013: Dr. Mark Mattes, Professor of Religion and Philosophy
• 2012: Dr. Joshua Call, Associate Professor of English
• 2011: Dr. Therese Judge, Associate Professor of English
• 2010: Dr. Kevin Gannon, Associate Professor of History
• 2009: Not awarded

The Grand View University Distinguished Faculty Service Award recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated exemplary service to the University.

Past recipients

• 2023: Dr. Chris Viesselman, Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Health Promotion and Faculty-Senate President
• 2022: Dr. Brittany Cottrill Lloyd, Associate Professor of English
• 2021: Dr. Shannon Juergens, Associate Professor of Business Administration/Chair of Department
• 2020: Dr. Idit Hazan, Professor of Biology
• 2019: Dr. Avilah Getzler, Professor of English
• 2018: Dr. Laura Salazar, Professor of Chemistry
• 2017: Dr. Bryan McQuide, Assistant Professor of Political Studies 
• 2016: Dr. Matthew Plowman, Professor of History
• 2015: Dr. Joshua Call, Associate Professor of English
• 2014: Dr. Robin Trimble White, Professor of Education
• 2013: Mr. Steve Snyder, Professor of Humanities
• 2012: Ms. Coralie Turner, Assistant Professor of Spanish

The Excellence in Service Award recognizes an outstanding staff member at Grand View University. 

In 2022 this award was replaced with the three new awards listed below.

Past recipients

• 2021: Erica Kluver, Human Resources Manager
• 2020: Britt Einerson, Assistant to the Athletic Director
• 2019: Phillip Weber, Painter
• 2018: Russell Lackey, Senior Campus Pastor
• 2017: Kelly Daniel, Graphic Designer
• 2016: Deborah Gannon, Registrar
• 2015: Tim Reger, Campus Services Assistant Manager
• 2014: Kent Schornack, Director of Leadership and Counseling
• 2013: Michelle Prange, Athletic Success Coordinator
• 2012: Luanne Knudsen, Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions
• 2011: Ellen Strachota, Ph.D., Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
• 2010: Julie Bantz, Controller
• 2009: Tim Wheeldon, Director of Information Technology
• 2008: Jean Steenhoek, Administrative Assistant for Nursing
• 2007: Kim Butler, Director of Buildings and Grounds

• 2023: Heidi Pries, Director of Student Involvement and New Student Programs
• 2022: Laurie Butz, Completion Coach

• 2023: Mary Donahue, Executive Administrative Assistant and Project Manager
• 2022: Linda Mac Kinnon, Administrative Assistant

• 2023: Todd Bailey, Videographer
• 2022: Corinna King, Executive Assistant to President & Provost

The Grand View University Student Success Impact Award recognizes a faculty or staff member who has demonstrated a significant and sustained commitment to advancing Grand View’s student success and student-ready goals.

• 2023: Ryan Roy, Completion Coach