The Chancellor's Awards for Excellence are presented annually to recognize consistently superior professional achievement and to encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence.
Three SUNY Geneseo faculty members, a professional staff member, and a member of the college’s classified services are among recipients of Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence for the 2017-18 academic year. The honor provides system-wide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement and encourages the ongoing pursuit of excellence.
Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson presented awards to Geneseo faculty and staff in four categories: teaching, faculty service, professional service, and classified service. “Excellence is SUNY’s hallmark,” said Chancellor Johnson. “At each of our campuses it is driven by our faculty and staff and their commitment to providing the highest quality environment, where students are inspired and supported to excel as they pursue their passions. I congratulate this year’s recipients and thank them for their contributions.”
Below are this year’s honorees from Geneseo:
Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching:
- Cristina Geiger, lecturer in chemistry
- Lisa M. Smith, lecturer in mathematics
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service:
- Rob Doggett, professor and chair of the Department of English
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service:
- Paul Dotterweich, head swimming and diving coach and aquatics director, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service:
- Yvonne Mehlenbacher, secretary in the Department of Biology