Awards Handed Out at the UT Tyler Convocation

TYLER – The University of Texas at Tyler officials presented faculty awards for outstanding achievement and dedication during 2017 Convocation that was held on Friday. Officials also recognized senior lecturer in economics Susan Doty, who was named to the UT System Academy of Distinguished Teachers earlier this year, as well as associate professor of education Dr. Julie Delello and senior lecturer in history Dr. James Newsom, who each received the 2017 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award.

According to a news release from the university, award recipients honored at the convocation were:
*Dr. X. Neil Dong, associate professor of health and kinesiology – President’s Scholarly Achievement Award – This award recognizes outstanding scholarly achievements by a faculty member. Selections are made by a university committee.
*Dr. Kerri Camp, assistant professor of marketing – Provost’s Excellence in Teaching Award – The Provost’s Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes faculty whose excellence in undergraduate teaching resulted in their nomination for the UT System Board of Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award.
• Dr. Joshua Banta, assistant professor of biology; and Dr. Lindsey-Kay Lauderdale, assistant professor of mathematics – Jack and Dorothy Faye White Fellowship for Teaching Excellence – This honor recognizes excellence in teaching. Nominations are made by both university faculty and students.
• Dr. Lindsey-Kay Lauderdale – 2017-18 Piper Professor nominee – This honor focuses on the nominee’s overall excellence in both teaching and scholarly achievement at The University of Texas at Tyler. Nominees are made by faculty and become the university’s candidate for the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation Excellence in Teaching award, which annually recognizes 15 professors for superior teaching at the college level in Texas. This nominee also automatically receives the university’s White Fellowship.