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