Excellence in Graduate Teaching
William H. Riker University Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching
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The Riker Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching recognizes a faculty member who has excelled in graduate instruction, particularly in the University’s doctoral programs.
The award is presented at the doctoral commencement ceremony each May.
If you have questions about the award, please contact the Office of Graduate Education
Past recipients
Explore the table below for a full list of previous William H. Riker University Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching winners.
| Year | Recipient | Department | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dr. Melina Esse | Musicology | Commencement |
| 2023 | Dr. Sheree Toth | Psychology | Commencement |
| 2022 | Thomas Slaugher | History | Commencement |
| 2021 | Brian Brent | Educational Leadership (Warner) | Commencement |
| 2020 | Michael Scott | Computer Science | Commencement |
| 2019 | William Jones | Chemistry | Commencement |
| 2018 | Joanne Larson | Teaching & Curriculum (Warner) | Commencement |
| 2017 | Robert Westbrook | History | Commencement |
| 2016 | Richard Feldman | Philosophy | Commencement |
| 2015 | Randall Stone | Political Science | Commencement |
| 2014 | Eric Phizicky | SMD/Biochemistry & Biophysics | Commencement |
| 2013 | Govind Agrawal | The Institute of Optics | Commencement |
| 2012 | Robert Wason | Music Theory | Commencement |
| 2011 | Philippe Fauchet | Electrical & Computer Engineering | Commencement |
| 2010 | Richard G. Niemi | Political Science | Commencement |
| 2009 | Robert K. Boeckman, Jr. | Chemistry | Commencement |
| 2008 | Stephen Dewhurst | Microbiology & Immunology, and Oncology | Commencement |
| 2007 | Robert Bambara | Biochemistry & Biophysics | Commencement |
| 2006 | Ashok Das | Physics | Commencement |
| 2005 | Eby Friedman | Electrical & Computer Engineering | Commencement |
| 2004 | Arie Bodek | Physics | Commencement |
| 2003 | Gorovsky, Martin A. | Biology | Commencement |
| 2002 | Tanenhaus, Michael K. | Brain & Cognitive Sciences | Commencement |
| 2001 | Thomson, William | Economics | Commencement |
| 2000 | Wolf, Emil | Physics & Astronomy, and Optics | Commencement |
| 1999 | Powell, G. Bingham Jr. | Political Science | Commencement |
| 1998 | Schmitt, Madeline | School of Nursing | Commencement |
| 1997 | Allen, James | Computer Science | Commencement |
| 1996 | Watts, Ross | Simon School | Commencement |
| 1995 | Morris, Robert | Music Theory | Commencement |
| 1994 | Jones, Ronald | Economics | Commencement |
| 1993 | Li, James C. M. | Mechanical Engineering | Commencement |
| 1992 | Cowen, Emory | Psychology | Commencement |
| 1992 | Mandel, Leonard | Physics | Commencement |
| 1991 | Johnson, Jean | School of Nursing | Commencement |
| 1990 | Hoy, Cyrus | English | Commencement |
| 1988 | McKenzie, Lionel | Economics | Convocation – Fall |
| 1987 | Riker, William | Political Science | Convocation – Fall |