DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR FOR TEACHING
COLLEGE OF THE SCIENCES Patrick McCutcheon — Department of Anthropology and Museum Studies PhD, Anthropology, University of Washington
It is with great enthusiasm that we recommend Dr. Patrick McCutcheon for the 2025 Distinguished Tenure Track Faculty Teaching Award. For more than 25 years, Dr. McCutcheon has been an outstanding educator, mentor, and scholar, leaving a lasting impact on students, colleagues, and the field of anthropology. His dedication has elevated CWU’s reputation and empowered generations of students to succeed in academia and professional archaeology. At CWU, the Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching honors those who embody our mission of transformative education. It recognizes faculty who go beyond delivering content — those who innovate in the classroom, mentor with intention, and prepare students for real-world success. Dr. McCutcheon exemplifies this standard. Students consistently praise his engaging teaching style, deep subject knowledge, and commitment to their success. His evaluations are consistently high, with frequent comments on how he makes complex topics accessible through real-world examples and hands-on learning. In Spring 2024, a student wrote that his ANTH 426 course offered “a level of depth I have
not experienced in any other class.” Similar praise appears throughout his teaching history. Dr. McCutcheon has chaired 27 graduate theses, mentored numerous undergraduate projects, and led 17 summer field experiences—providing students with essential skills in archaeological methods and cultural resource management. Many of his students have gone on to publish, present at conferences, and assume leadership roles in the field. A model teacher-scholar, Dr. McCutcheon has co-authored over 79 professional presentations, articles, and technical reports, integrating this work into his courses to ensure students engage with current research and practices. Students and colleagues alike describe him as a passionate, supportive, and inspiring educator whose mentorship has profoundly shaped academic and professional lives. For his unwavering commitment to student learning and success, we wholeheartedly support Dr. McCutcheon’s nomination for the Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award. His legacy at CWU is enduring and deeply impactful.
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