Recognition of Outstanding Performance in the Department

The following is a list of Politics and Government faculty who have received awards or recognition for their teaching, research, and service in recent years.

Robert Bradley

2012 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award (Co-Honor)
2010 Outstanding College Service Award, C.A.S.
2009 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
2000 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
2000 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award

Jason Cieslik

2022-23 Pre-Tenure Faculty Initiative Grant
2021 New Faculty Initiative Grant

Michaelene Cox

2016 CAS Summer Faculty Fellowship
2015 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
2014 SOTL Scholar-Mentor, Cross-Chair Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
2013 APSA Recognition of Campus Teaching Award
2012-2013 CAS Outstanding Teaching Award
2011, Honoree, Founders Day Bell Ringer, ISU Presidential and Trustee Events

Lane Crothers

2020-22 Thomas E. Eimermann Professorship
2014 Fulbright Bicentennial Distinguished Chair in American Studies, Council for the International Exchange of Scholars
2011, Spring (awarded December 2009) Arts and Sciences Lecturer
2010 University Outstanding Service Award
2009 Outstanding Service Award, College of Arts and Sciences
September 2007– February 2008 Eccles Centre Visiting Professor in North American Studies at the British Library, London, UK,
2003 College Research Award (Social Sciences), College of Arts and Sciences
2001 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award

Robert Freitag

2021 E. Burt Mercier Alumni Service Award

Michael Hendricks

2021 Redbirds RISE to the COVID Challenge Award
2021 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
2021 Teaching Innovations Grant
2021 Pre-tenure Initiative Grant
2020 New Faculty Initiative Grant

George Kiser

2006-2007 Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Arts and Sciences
2001 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
2001-2002 Red Tassell-Mortar Board, Superiority in Teaching Award
1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
1998 Honorary Member of Golden Key National Honor Society for Excellence in Teaching, Commitment to Higher Education, and Community Service

Gary Klass

2018 Lifetime Achievement Habitat Hero Award, Habitat for Humanity
2005 Outstanding Service Award, College of Arts and Sciences

Meghan Leonard

2021 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
2014 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
2013 Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Nancy Lind

2021 Redbirds RISE to the COVID Challenge Award
2015 YWCA Women of Distinction Nominee: Education
2014 YWCA Women of Distinction Nominee: Education
2010 WEEK-TV Women in Leadership
2009 YWCA Women of Distinction Nominee: Education
2009 Alpha Delta Pi Outstanding Professor Award
2008: YWCA Women of Distinction Nominee: Education
2006: Who's Who Among Educators
2004 Case Professor of the Year
2003 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
2002 Hibbert R. Roberts Excellence in Teaching Award
2001 University Outstanding Teacher Award
2000 University Outstanding Service Award
1999 College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Service Award
1998 College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teacher Award

Thomas McClure

2021 Life-Saver Award, Prairie State Legal Service
2021 Redbirds RISE to the COVID Challenge Award
2018 "AV" Attorney Rating (5.0 out of 5.0), Martindale Hubbell
2018 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
2013, 2016, 2017 Illinois State University Impact Award, University College
2015 Dedication to Mentoring, Illinois State University Red Tassel Chapter of Mortar Board
2014 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
2013 University Service Initiative Award
2012 Illinois State University Service Initiative Award
2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 Illinois Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010 "These Lawyers Care" Award, Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA)

Kerri Milita

2021 Redbirds RISE to the COVID Challenge Award
2020 American Political Science Association's Special Project Fund
2019 Democracy Fund Research Grant
2019 Research Initiative Award
2018 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
2017 Time-Sharing Experiments for the Social Sciences (National Science Foundation)
2017 Pre-Tenure Faculty Initiative Grant
2016 Faculty Startup Grant
2015 New Faculty Initiative Grant

Jamal Nassar

2007 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
2006 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
1993-1994 Outstanding University Teacher Award

Carl Palmer

2016 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
2009 Journal of Politics Best Paper Award, Southern Political Science Association
2006 Pi Sigma Alpha Award for Best Paper, Midwest Political Science Association

Carlos Parodi

2012 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
2008 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award

Tiffany Puckett

2017 University College Impact Award
2016 CAS New Faculty Initiative Grant
2015 Fellow of the Forum on the Future of Public Education, UIUC
2014 Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Fellowship, Illinois Board of Higher Education
2014 Richard E. and Ann M. O'Leary Fellowship, UIUC

Erik Rankin

2021 Impact Award
2020 Redbirds RISE to the COVID Challenge Award
2018 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence Teaching Award
2017 Staff Citizenship Award, American Democracy Project
2015 University College Impact Award
2014 University College Impact Award
2012 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award (Co-Honor)
2011 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
2011 Outstanding Teaching Award for an Administrative Professional, C.A.S.
2010 Panhellenic Association Outstanding Professor
2009 Alpha Delta Pi Outstanding Professor Award
2008 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
2009 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
2010 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award

Sherri Replogle

2017 Outstanding University Teaching Award, NTT: CAS Nominee

Ali Riaz

2021 Redbirds RISE to the COVID Challenge Award
2020 President of the American Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS)
2020 Impact Award
2018-2020 Thomas E. Eimermann Professorship
2018 Distinguished Professor
2012 University Professor Award
2006 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
2005 Outstanding College Researcher
2004 Dean's Award for Outstanding Scholarship (Untenured)

Lori Riverstone-Newell

2020 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant

Noha Shawki

2021 Kenneth A. and Mary Ann Shaw Teaching Fellowship
2021 Student Sustainability Committee Grant
2021 Redbirds RISE to the COVID Challenge Award
2020 Impact Award
2020 Student Sustainability Committee Grant
2019 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
2019 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
2018 Outstanding College Teacher (Social Sciences), College of Arts and Sciences
2017 Faculty/Staff Internationalization Award, Office of International Studies and Programs
2017 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
2017 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
2016 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
2015 Kenneth A. and Mary Ann Shaw Teaching Fellowship
2015 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
2013 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
2013 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
2011 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
2010 University Service Initiative Award

Scott Smith

2019 New Faculty Initiative Grant

T.Y. Wang

2020 University Professor
2016 CAS Summer Faculty Fellowship
2015 CAS Outstanding College Researcher Award
2005 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
1995 University Research Initiative Award

Julie Webber

2022-23 Faculty Research Award
2021 Redbirds RISE to the COVID Challenge Award
2006 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
2004 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award

L.J. Zigerell

2020-21 Assessment Initiative Award
2020 Pi Sigma Alpha Excellence in Teaching Award
2020 Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
2017 Research Initiative Award