University of North Texas 
Citation for Distinguished Service to International Education
Award Description
In support of the University's vision of cultivating excellence among the next generation of scholars and leaders in the global community, International Affairs has established the Citation for Distinguished Service to International Education.
This citation honors an individual within the university community who has an exemplary record of distinguished, meritorious, and longstanding service to international education and internationalization at UNT. Further, the exemplary record should include multiple areas of service to international education. For example, 1) an outstanding international publication record 2) working closely with students by leading study abroad programs and 3) internationalizing one or more of their courses.
This individual's principal duties do not include campus internationalization.
Selection Process/Eligibility
Any individual or organization within the university community may make a nomination. The final selection will be made by a committee appointed by International Affairs after a careful review of the accomplishments of each of the nominees. Learn more on the International Affairs website.
Award Recipients
| YEAR | FACULTY MEMBER | DEPARTMENT |
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2023-2024 |
Teacher Education and Administratio |
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2022-2023 |
Linguistics |
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2021-2022 |
Ram Dantu |
College of Engineering |
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2020-2021 |
Psychology |
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2019-2020 |
Anthropology |
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2018-2019 |
Nancy Nelson |
Teacher Education and Administration |
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2017-2018 |
Biological Sciences |
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2016-2017 |
Design |
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2015-2016 |
World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures |
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2014-2015 |
Sandra Spencer |
English |
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2012-2013 |
Floyd McDaniel |
Physics |
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2011-2012 |
Political Science |
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2010-2011 |
Radio, Television and Film |
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2009-2010 |
Garry Landreth |
Center for Play Therapy |
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2009-2010 |
Center for Play Therapy |
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2008-2009 |
Philosophy and Religion |
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2007-2008 |
Merchandising and Hospitality Management |
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2006-2007 |
Geography |
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2005-2006 |
Economics |
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2004-2005 |
Marketing |
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2003-2004 |
Music |
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2003-2004 |
Mitchell Land |
Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism |
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2002-2003 |
Linda Di Fiore |
Music |
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2001-2002 |
Foster Roden |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law |
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2000-2001 |
Rollie Schafer |
Vice Provost for Research |
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1999-2000 |
David Hartman |
Community Service |
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1999-2000 |
Emile Sahiyeh |
Political Science |
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1998-1999 |
J Lynn Johnson |
Management |
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1997-1998 |
Youn-Kyung Kim |
Merchandising and Hospitality Managment |
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1996-1997 |
Marie-Christine Koop |
Foreign Languages and Literatures |
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1995-1996 |
Joseph Banowetz |
Music |
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1994-1995 |
Witold Brostow |
Materials Characterization |
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1993-1994 |
Howard Smith |
Education |
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1992-1993 |
John Baen |
Business Administration |
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1991-1992 |
Linda Jahn |
International Admissions |
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1990-1991 |
Robert Erdle |
Visual Arts |
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1989-1990 |
Gene Cho |
Music |
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1987-1989 |
Harold Heiberg |
Music |
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1987-1988 |
Cora Martin |
Studies in Aging |
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1986-1987 |
Thomas Preston |
Arts and Sciences |
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1985-1986 |
Arthur Cionet |
Foreign Languages and Literatures |
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1984-1985 |
Milan Reban |
Political Science |