Polytechnic faculty recognized at Faculty Awards Convocation

Purdue Polytechnic faculty members were among University faculty recognized April 25 at the Faculty Awards Convocation.

Teaching Awards

The Office of the Provost and the Center for Instructional Excellence recognized exceptional contributions by faculty educators who have achieved excellence in teaching and its scholarship.

Fellows

  • Jessica Cabral, Construction Management Technology
  • James Jenkins, Construction Management Technology

Purdue Polytechnic Institute Nominee for Outstanding Faculty in Learning Award for the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology

  • Sarah Hubbard, Aviation and Transportation Technology

Teaching Awards: Departmental, School, Regional and State

Midwest Regional Teaching Lesson Competition, First Place

  • Greg Strimel, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Midwest Regional Teaching Lesson Competition, Second Place

  • Greg Strimel, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Teaching Awards: National

Distinguished Technology Educator

  • Nathan Mentzer, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Engineering and Technology Education Division Appreciation Award

  • Paul Asunda, Technology Leadership & Innovation

IICRC Appreciation Award

  • Randy Rapp, Construction Management Technology

William A. Wheatley Award

  • John Young, Aviation and Transportation Technology

Research & Scholarship Awards

The Office of the Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships and the Office of the Provost presented several awards recognizing Purdue University’s most prestigious research and scholarship achievements.

Seed for Success Award

  • Michael Leasure, Aviation and Transportation Technology
  • Ronald Sterkenburg, Aviation and Transportation Technology

Purdue Polytechnic Institute Technology Leadership and Innovation Outstanding Faculty in Discovery

  • Nathan Mentzer, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Research & Scholarship: Departmental, School, Regional and State

Faculty Fellow for Purdue IMPACT Training

  • Timothy Ropp, Aviation and Transportation Technology

Purdue Polytechnic Institute Faculty Fellow

  • Mesut Akdere, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Research & Scholarship: National

Academy of Management Discoveries Best Reviewer Award

  • Brett Crawford, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Autodesk Faculty Fellow

  • Rustin Webster, Engineering Technology

Gerald Day Excellence in Authorship Award

  • Scott Bartholomew, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Orthogonal Medal

  • Patrick Connolly, Computer Graphics Technology

Research & Scholarship: International

FFEMS Top Reviewer Award

  • Ayhan Ince, Engineering Technology

IEEE VAST 2016 Challenge Award: Honorable Mention – Quality Aesthetics

  • Yingjie Chen, Computer Graphics Technology

Light Metals Subject Award 2017 Warren Peterson Cast Shop for Aluminum Production

  • Qingyou Han, Engineering Technology

Leadership Awards

The Office of the Provost recognized contributions and excellence in leadership abilities, diversity and academic promise.

Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officers

  • Patrick Connolly, Computer Graphics Technology

Purdue Polytechnic Institute Workforce Development Award 2016

  • John Mott, Aviation and Transportation Technology

Leadership & Engagement Awards: University

Integrating C-SPAN Archives for Enhanced Learning Experience

  • Mesut Akdere, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Leadership & Engagement Awards: National

Epsilon Pi Tau Distinguished Service Citation

  • Duane Dunlap, Engineering Technology

National Board of Examiners, The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

  • Mesut Akdere, Technology Leadership & Innovation

Who’s Who in American Education

  • Michael Dyrenfurth, Technology Leadership & Innovation