Division of Academic Affairs

Chancellor's Awards

SUNY Policies & Procedures (2024-2025)

Following are current New Paltz guidelines for preparing nomination dossiers for all Chancellor's Award categories. These local guidelines are distributed annually with the call for nominations.

Excellence in Adjunct Teaching
Excellence in Faculty Service
Excellence in Librarianship
Excellence in Professional Service
Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities
Excellence in Teaching

Excellence in Adjunct Teaching

Barker, Joan
Adjunct Lecturer, Art: Photography (2013-2014)

Bone Noble, Lauren
Adjunct Lecturer, Theatre Arts (2016-2017)

DeArce, James
Adjunct Lecturer, Sociology (2014-2015)

Excellence in Faculty Service

Azari-Rad, Hamid
Associate Professor, Economics (2010-2011)

Balant, Anne Campbell
Associate Professor, Communication Disorders (2020-2021)

Caskey, Kevin
Professor, School of Business (2014-2015)

Geher, Glenn
Professor, Psychology (2021-2022)

Hobby, David
Associate Professor, Mathematics (2013-2014)

Meyer, Tom
Associate Professor, Secondary Education (2011-2012)

Morrison, Heather
Associate Professor, History (2019-2020)

Morrow, Maureen A.
Associate Professor, Biology (2007-2008)

Nunes, Stacie
Assistant Professor, Physics & Astronomy (2012-2013)

Ozler, Serife Ilgu
Associate Professor, Political Science & International Relations (2017-2018)

Excellence in Librarianship

See Emeriti Awardees

Excellence in Professional Service

Bruso, Andrew
Director of Communication, Office of Communication & Marketing (2021-2022)

Chauvet, Paul
Senior Linux and UNIX Systems Administrator, IT/Computer Services (2013-2014)

Deen, Stella
Associate Professor, English (2006-2007)

Halstead, Michele
Assistant Vice President, Administration and Finance (2009-2010)

Lyons, James
Print & Mail Services Manager, Design, Print & Mail Services (2015-2016)

McAllister, Valerie
Academic Program Specialist, Academic Affairs (2019-2020)

Mitten, Lisa
Campus Sustainability Coordinator, Office of Campus Sustainability, Facilities Management (2020-2021)

Oles, John
Assistant Director of Marketing & Social Media, Office of Communication & Marketing (2021-2022)

Palen, James (Jay)
Director, Telecommunications (2017-2018)

Roberson, Timothy
Senior Web Application Programmer, IT/Computer Services (2014-2015)

Sandick, Lisa
Program Director for Special Events & Sponsorships, Development & Alumni Relations (2015-2016)

Shock, Vika
Director, Graduate & Extended Learning (2019-2020)

Shumway, Justin
Assistant Director of Digital Media, Office of Communication & Marketing (2020-2021)

Skillman, Matthew
Director of Digital Media, Office of Communication & Marketing (2018-2019)

Sullivan, Patricia
Professor, Digital Media & Journalism; Director, Honors Program (2014-2015)

Tobin, Kathleen (kt)
Associate Director, Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives (2017-2018)

Turk, Stella
Instructor, Communication Disorders; Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (2012-2013)

Vargas, Beth Mugler
Executive Director, Center for International Programs (2020-2021)

Winters, Richard
Director of Community & Government Relations/Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the President (2023-2024)

Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities

Engel-Di Mauro, Salvatore
Associate Professor, Geography (2015-2016)

Geher, Glenn
Professor, Psychology (2016-2017)

Kassop, Nancy
Professor, Political Science & International Relations (2018-2019)

Mimlitsch-Gray, Myra
Professor, Art: Metal (2017-2018)

Rădulescu, Anca
Associate Professor, Mathematics (2021-2022)

Raskin, Jonathan
Professor, Psychology (2006-2007)

Roper, Louis
Professor, History (2014-2015)

Roschelle, Anne
Professor, Sociology (2023-2024)

Roztocki, Narcyz
Professor, School of Business (2019-2020)

Shimada, Akira
Associate Professor, History and Asian Studies (2020-2021)

Tikoo, Surinder
Professor, School of Business (2009-2010)

Excellence in Teaching

Backhaus, Kristin
Associate Professor, School of Business (2008-2009)

Bray, Gregory
Associate Professor, Digital Media & Journalism (2020-2021)

Evans, Andrew
Associate Professor, History (2023-2024)

Geher, Glenn
Associate Professor, Psychology (2008-2009)

Gonzalez, Julio
Associate Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering (2000-2001)

Johnson, Nancy
Associate Professor, English (2009-2010)

Mimlitsch-Gray, Myra
Professor, Art: Metal (1997-1998)

Mulready, Cyrus
Associate Professor, English (2016-2017)

Rayburn, John
Associate Professor, Geology (2014-2015)

Stapell, Hamilton
Associate Professor, History (2020-2021)

Wolf, Reva
Professor, Art History (2010-2011)

Emeriti Chancellor's Awardees

Alexander, Peter
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching - Music (1974-1975)

Anastasio, Salvatore
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching - Mathematics (1979-1980)
Mathematics

Arnold, M. Robin
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching - Art (1998-1999)

Barley, Gerlinde
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Librarianship (2007-2008)

Bell, Karen
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service - Elementary Education; School of Education (2013-2014)

Bennett, James
Chancellor's Award for Excellence Scholarship and Creative Activities - Art: Metal (2003)

Bodenschatz, Richard
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service - Undergraduate Admission (2012-2013)

Bonilla, Antonio
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service - Educational Opportunity Program (2017-2018)

Books, Sue
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Teaching & Learning: Secondary Education (2013-2014)

Boyle, Mary Elinor
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching - Music: Music Therapy (1989-1990)

Brown, Paul
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching - Psychology (1972-1973)

Brown, Peter D.G.
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching - Foreign Languages: German (1992-1993)

Cardillo, Rimer
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Activities - Art: Printmaking (2006)

Cohen-LaValle, Robin
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service - Student Development (2001-2002)

DeLape, Christine
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service - School of Fine & Performing Arts (2008-2009)

Fractenberg, David
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching - Communication (1977-1978)

Freedman, Daniel
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching - Chemistry (2008-2009)

French, Katherine L.
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Activities - History (2007-2008)

Havranek, Gwen
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (2011-2012)

Ho, Hon
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Activities - Biology (2012-2013)

Hofstetter, Elaine B.
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service - Secondary Education (2003-2004)

Kastner, Mary
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service - Design, Print & Mail Services (2013-2014)

Kaufman, Peter
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching - Sociology (2010-2011)

Kempton, Daniel
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service - English (2003)

Kraat, Susan
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Librarianship (2011-2012)

Lee, Chui-chun
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Librarianship (1989-1990)

Lewis, Susan
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching - History (2016-2017)

Lewit, Jonathan
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service - IT/Computer Services (1998-1999)

Lovett, Sarah Ann
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching - Art (1989-1990)

Morse, David
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching - Psychology (1973-1974)

Mozayeni, Simin
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service - Economics (2018-2019)

Mumper, Joel
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service - IT/Computer Services (2015-2016)

Nyquist, Corinne
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship (1985-1986)

Olsen, Thomas G.
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching - English (2003-2004)

Ordway, Richard J.
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service - Student Health Service (2021-2022)

Pine, Vanderlyn
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching - Sociology (1974-1975)

Puretz, Susan
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching - Physical Education (1975-1976)

Rudnitski, Rose
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service - Educational Administration (2008-2009)

Salavitabar, Hadi
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching - School of Business (1990-1991)

Sankappanavar, Hanamantagouda
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching - Mathematics (1989-1990)

Schniedewind, Nancy
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching - Educational Studies (1977-1978)

Schroer, Joanna
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service - Office of Academic Advising (2018-2019)

Sillner, Bruce
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service - Center for International Programs (2012-2013)

Smith, Linda
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service - Academic Computing (2011-2012)

Spangler, Lynn C.
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service - Communication & Media; College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (2010-2011)

Uchmanowicz, Pauline
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching - English (2003-2004)

Wade, John
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching - Theatre Arts (2012-2013)