Teaching Innovation Award This recipient is recognized for innovation in the development and design of top-tier curricula and programs.
Jackie R. Luedtke Research, Scholarship & Design Award This recipient demonstrates a high commitment to scholarly works and sets the bar for research development. Named after Dr. Jackie Luedtke, we continue to follow his fundamental example of scholarship. Recipient: Dr. Curtis James Dr. Curtis James’ extensive research efforts and collaborations are impressive. Over the past year, Dr. James has co-authored a referred publication and two other conference publications. He manages multiple research grants, including a National Weather Service (NWS) project, an Embry-Riddle Internal Research Grant and a National Science Foundation (NSF) Award. He has recently submitted a $4M NSF Facility and Instrumentation Request Process (FIRP) Grant. Additionally, he mentored three students (two on a Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology, Education and Training ([COMET] URI Grant and one on a NASA Space Grant). Dr. James is a high-achieving scholar, and his work ethic deserves this prestigious research award. Teaching Satisfaction Award This recipient displays a strong commitment to student success and is recognized through student satisfaction evaluations. Recipient: Mr. Kyle Brinkman Instructor Kyle Brinkman's students sing his praises without fail! They applaud his compassion, unique ability to explain complex ideas simply and his use of multiple teaching techniques. His methods are comprehensive, and students routinely share tips and tricks they have learned. He is patient and kind, forever sharing a smile, and is consistently at the top of his game in class every day. One student’s end-of-course survey stated, “Mr. Brinkman is the G.O.A.T! That means the Greatest of All Time.”
Recipient: Assistant Professor Stacey McIntire Professor Stacey McIntire leveraged her extensive background in education and brought her two courses to life with multi-modal learning, extensive student collaboration and active learning techniques. She partnered with industry to solve real-world problems in the classroom. When presenting solutions to industry partners, students have received outstanding accolades and they say “learning research” has never been so much fun! John Jenkins Faculty Service Award Given in recognition of exemplary service to our students, college and campus community, this award is named after Professor John Jenkins. He was a shining example of the notion, "Students first!" Recipient: Dr. Ian Hummell Dr. Ian Hummell has been a champion for the AS Department. In addition to serving as the AS-Fixed Wing Program Chair, Dr. Hummell manages assessment and accreditation and acts as the faculty advisor for the Golden Eagles Flight Team. This past summer, he served on five hiring committees. Dr. Hummell is a tremendous asset to the AS team!
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