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, 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.
| Year | Recipient | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2023 | Dr. Elisa Velásquez-Andrade, Psychology | Dr. André Minor, Mathematics and Statistics |
| 2021 - 2022 | Dr. Mark Gondree, Computer Science | |
| 2020 - 2021 | Scott Severson, Physics and Astronomy | |
| 2019 - 2020 | Mary Ellen Wilkosz, Nursing | |
| 2018 - 2019 | Jeff Baldwin, Geography, Environment & Planning | |
| 2017 - 2018 | Scott Horstein, Theater Arts | Sakina Bryant, English & Philosophy |
| 2016 - 2017 | Samuel Cohen, History | Jeremy Qualls, Physics & Astronomy |
| 2015 - 2016 | Lauren Morimoto, Kinesiology | Lena McQuade, Women's and Gender Studies |
| 2014 - 2015 | Joseph Lin, Biology | Michael Visser, Economics |
| 2013 - 2014 | Jerry Morris, Mathematics and Statistics | Eric Williams, Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| 2012 - 2013 | Brantley Bryant, English | |
| 2011 - 2012 | Maureen Buckley, Counseling | |
| 2010 - 2011 | Steven Farmer, Chemistry | |
| 2009 - 2010 | Daniel Melero Malpica, Chicano and Latino Studies | |
| 2008 - 2009 | Karin Enstam Jaffe, Anthropology | |
| 2007 - 2008 | Carmen Works, Chemistry | Robert Train, Modern Languages & Literature |
| 2006 - 2007 | Patricia Kim-Rajal, Chicano and Latino Studies | Sunil Tiwari, Mathematics |
| 2005 - 2006 | Suzanne Toczyski, Modern Languages & Literature | Lynn Stauffer, Computer Science |
| 2004 - 2005 | Elizabeth Martinez, Modern Languages & Literature | Bryant Hichwa, Physics & Astronomy |
| 2003 - 2004 | Susan Herring, Mathematics | Alexandra Von Meier, Environmental Studies and Planning |
| 2002 - 2003 | Maria Hess, Psychology | William Barnier, Mathematics |
| 2001 - 2002 | Jean Bee Chan, Mathematics |
Leilani NIshime, American Multicultural Studies |
| 2000 - 2001 | Marilyn Cannon, Biology | Kim Hester-Williams, English |
| 1999 - 2000 | Brian Jersky, Mathematics | Susan Moulton, Art History |
| 1998 -1999 | Susan McKillop, Art History | Saeid Rahimi, Physics & Astronomy |
| 1997 - 1998 | William Poe, Anthropology | Daniel Markwyn, History |