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Historical List of Excellence in Teaching Award Recipients

History of the Excellence in Teaching Award

Sonoma State University initiated the Excellence in Teaching Award in 1997. It has been generously funded through the years by the Sarlo Foundation, Wayne R. Rolands, Bernie and Estelle Goldstein and the President's office. Between the years 2009 - 2013, funding for only one award had been available. Beginning in the 2014 - 2015 year, up to two awards became available. These awards are now funded by the Office of the Provost. 

The academic year listed reflects the academic year in which the selection was made, although some winners were honored the academic year following their selection.

Excellence in Teaching Award Recipients
YearRecipientRecipient
2025 - 2026Rachel Napoli, Nursing 
2024 - 2025Bryan Burton, Criminology & Criminal Justice Studies 
2023 - 2024Alexis Boutin, AnthropologyNadiya Parekh
2022 - 2023Elisa Velásquez-Andrade, PsychologyAndré Minor, Mathematics and Statistics
2021 - 2022Mark Gondree, Computer Science 
2020 - 2021Scott Severson, Physics and Astronomy 
2019 - 2020 Mary Ellen Wilkosz, Nursing
2018 - 2019Jeff Baldwin, Geography, Environment & Planning 
2017 - 2018Scott Horstein, Theater ArtsSakina Bryant, English & Philosophy
2016 - 2017Samuel Cohen, HistoryJeremy Qualls, Physics & Astronomy
2015 - 2016Lauren Morimoto, KinesiologyLena McQuade, Women's and Gender Studies
2014 - 2015Joseph Lin, BiologyMichael Visser, Economics
2013 - 2014Jerry Morris, Mathematics and StatisticsEric Williams, Criminology and Criminal Justice
2012 - 2013Brantley Bryant, English 
2011 - 2012Maureen Buckley, Counseling 
2010 - 2011Steven Farmer, Chemistry 
2009 - 2010Daniel Melero Malpica, Chicano and Latino Studies 
2008 - 2009Karin Enstam Jaffe, Anthropology 
2007 - 2008Carmen Works, ChemistryRobert Train, Modern Languages & Literature
2006 - 2007Patricia Kim-Rajal, Chicano and Latino StudiesSunil Tiwari, Mathematics
2005 - 2006Suzanne Toczyski, Modern Languages & LiteratureLynn Stauffer, Computer Science
2004 - 2005Elizabeth Martinez, Modern Languages & LiteratureBryant Hichwa, Physics & Astronomy
2003 - 2004Susan Herring, MathematicsAlexandra Von Meier, Environmental Studies and Planning
2002 - 2003Maria Hess, PsychologyWilliam Barnier, Mathematics
2001 - 2002Jean Bee Chan, MathematicsLeilani NIshime, American Multicultural Studies
2000 - 2001Marilyn Cannon, BiologyKim Hester-Williams, English
1999 - 2000Brian Jersky, MathematicsSusan Moulton, Art History
1998 -1999Susan McKillop, Art HistorySaeid Rahimi, Physics & Astronomy
1997 - 1998William Poe, AnthropologyDaniel Markwyn, History