2016 Awardees

Congratulations to the 2016 Presidential Faculty and Staff Awards honorees!

Presidential Teaching Professor Award 

Calla Thompson

Associate Professor, Visual Arts, Photography

Presidential Research Professor Award 

Kevin Omland

Professor, Biological Sciences

Presidential Distinguished Staff Award, Professional Staff 

Beth Wells

Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Presidential Distinguished Staff Award, Non-exempt Staff 

Stephen Slowe

Electronic Locksmith, Residential Life

University System of Maryland Board of Regents’ Faculty Award for Excellence in Public Service

Anne Spence

Professor of the Practice, Mechanical Engineering

University System of Maryland Board of Regents’ Faculty Award for Excellence in Research

Rebecca A. Adelman

Associate Professor, Media and Communication Studies

University System of Maryland Board of Regents’ Faculty Award for Excellence in Research

Upal Ghosh

Professor, Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering

University System of Maryland Board of Regents’ Staff Award for Effectiveness and Efficiency

Marsha Velli

Accounting Associate, Imaging Research Center

University System of Maryland Board of Regents’ Staff Award for Exceptional Contributions to the Mission of UMBC

Michele Kimery

Executive Administrative Assistant, Human Resources

Jakubik Family Endowment Staff Award

Sue Plitt

Associate Director of, Employer Relations and Recruitment Programs, Career Center

Karen L. Wensch Endowment Staff Award for Outstanding Non-Exempt Staff 

Barbara Ann Smith

Administrative Assistant II, Office of Undergraduate Education

Marilyn E. Demorest Award for Faculty Advancement

Shawn Bediako

Associate Professor, Psychology