Award Description

The purpose of the award is to provide recognition for faculty at the rank of professor or associate professor who perform outstanding teaching at the introductory levels of their disciplines, promote continuous development of teaching excellence, and encourage improved teaching among their colleagues in the UNT community. The award consists of the designation "University Distinguished Teaching Professor" and a one-time supplement of $5,000 added to the recipient's base salary. 

Eligibility

  • Must be a full-time tenured professor or associate professor
  • Must have a distinguished record of teaching
  • Must demonstrate the potential for continued excellence in teaching performance
  • Must have a commitment to the further development and promotion of excellent teaching performance

Nomination Procedures

Nominations for the designation of University Distinguished Teaching Professor shall be made by the department chair and submitted to the school or college dean. A candidate's nomination must be based upon a record of excellence consisting of a teaching portfolio covering teaching performance over the 5-year period prior to the nomination. 

Submission Process

The nominator (school or college dean) should submit the nomination packet via the nomination portal. If you have any questions please contact us at Faculty.Success@unt.edu or 940-565-3987.

Selection Process

Nominations will be reviewed by the University Distinguished Teaching Professor Selection and Review Committee. 

Deadline

All completed nomination packets must be received by Faculty Success by 5 p.m. October 9, 2024. See the Call for Nominations for details.

UNT Policy 06.015

Current Distinguished Teaching Professors

YEAR FACULTY MEMBER DEPARTMENT
YEARYEAR

2024-2025

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Christy Crutsinger

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Merchandising and Digital Retailing

YEARYEAR

2024-2025

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Nora Gilbert

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

English

YEARYEAR

2024-2025

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Jeffrey Ogden

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Supply Chain Management

YEARYEAR

2023-2024

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Matthew Heard

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

English

YEARYEAR

2023-2024

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Jeonghyun "Annie" Kim

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Information Science

YEARYEAR

2023-2024

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Paul Leenhouts

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Early Music

YEARYEAR

2022-2023

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Jacqueline H.R. DeMeritt

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Political Science

YEARYEAR

2022-2023

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Joseph McGlynn

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Communication Studies

YEARYEAR

2022-2023

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Elaine Pawlowicz

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Studio Art

YEARYEAR

2021-2022

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Duncan Weathers

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Physics

YEARYEAR

2021-2022

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Jill Talbot

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

English

YEARYEAR

2021-2022

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Todd Moye

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

History

YEARYEAR

2021-2022

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Brian A. Lain

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Communication Studies

YEARYEAR

2021-2022

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Laura Evans

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Art Education

YEARYEAR

2020-2021

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Renee Bryce

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Computer Science and Engineering

YEARYEAR

2020-2021

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Nancy Stockdale

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

History

YEARYEAR

2020-2021

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Carol Wickstrom

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Teacher Education and Administration

YEARYEAR

2019-2020

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Gloria Cox

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Political Science

YEARYEAR

2019-2020

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Margie Tieslau

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Economics

YEARYEAR

2019-2020

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Robert Upchurch

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

English

YEARYEAR

2018-2019

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Kyle Jensen

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

English

YEARYEAR

2018-2019

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Eric M. Nestler

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Instrumental Studies

YEARYEAR

2018-2019

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Miroslav Penkov

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

English

YEARYEAR

2018-2019

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Andrew J. Torget

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

History

YEARYEAR

2016-2017

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Sheri Broyles

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Mayborn School of Journalism

YEARYEAR

2016-2017

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Ruthanne (Rudi) Thompson

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Biological Sciences

YEARYEAR

2015-2016

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Robin Henson

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Educational Psychology

YEARYEAR

2015-2016

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Lee Hughes

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Biological Sciences

YEARYEAR

2015-2016

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Rick Reidy

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Materials Science and Engineering

YEARYEAR

2014-2015

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Phillip Foster

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Engineering Technology

YEARYEAR

2014-2015

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Nicole Smith

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

English

YEARYEAR

2014-2015

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Jacqueline Vanhoutte

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

English

YEARYEAR

2013-2014

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Michael Greig

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Political Science

YEARYEAR

2013-2014

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Dee Ray

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Counseling and Higher Education

YEARYEAR

2013-2014

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Francisco Guzman

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Marketing and Logistics

YEARYEAR

2013-2014

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Paul Dworak

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Music Theory

YEARYEAR

2012-2013

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Neal Brand

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Mathematics

YEARYEAR

2012-2013

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Alexander Pettit

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

English

YEARYEAR

2012-2013

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Elizabeth Turner (retired)

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

History

YEARYEAR

2011-2012

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Keith Johnson (retired)

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Instrumental Studies

YEARYEAR

2011-2012

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Eric Ligon

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Communication Design

YEARYEAR

2011-2012

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Corey Marks

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

English

YEARYEAR

2011-2012

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Richard Tas (retired)

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Hospitality Management

YEARYEAR

2010-2011

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Kimi King

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Political Science

YEARYEAR

2010-2011

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Richard White

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Management

YEARYEAR

2009-2010

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Gopala Ganesh

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Marketing and Logistics

YEARYEAR

2009-2010

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Joseph Klein

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Composition Studies

YEARYEAR

2009-2010

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

Sam Matteson (retired)

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Physics

YEARYEAR

2009-2010

FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

John Quintanilla

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Mathematics