Ohio Valley Conference

The OVC's Outstanding Faculty Commitment to Student Success Awards began in March 2023.  The awards were created by the Provosts from each OVC member institution to recognize outstanding faculty at each OVC member institution.
 
Each OVC member institution had the opportunity to nominate a faculty member with the rank of associate or full-time professor who have been employed at the institution for at least five years. The criteria included impacts of students, contributions made to the department, university and curriculum development, consistent professional development as well as community involvement and institutional service.

2023-24
University of Arkansas at Little Rock: Dr. Joe Felan, Associate Professor of Management, Marketing, and Technology
Eastern Illinois University: Dr. Ashley Gard, Instructor of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation
Lindenwood University: Dr. Ricardo Delgado, Professor, Chemistry
Morehead State University: Dr. Steve Chen, Professor of Business Administration
Southeast Missouri State University: Dr. Adam Criblez, Professor of Histroy
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: Dr. Lindsay Ross-Stewart, Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Health
University of Southern Indiana: Joshua N. Wildeman, Instructor, Kinesiology and Sport Department
Tennessee State University: Dr. Jason Smith, Interim Department Chair, Human Performance and Sports Science
Tennessee Technological University: Dr. Susan G. Wells, Lecturer, Decision Sciences & Management
University of Tennessee at Martin: Dr. Angie MacKewn, Professor of Psychology
Western Illinois University: Janice Gates, Senior Instructor in the School of Management and Marketing

2022-23
University of Arkansas at Little Rock: Dr. Angela N. Hunter, Associate Professor, English
Eastern Illinois University: Dr. William C. Minnis, Associate Professor of Management
Lindenwood University: Dr. Kathryn A. Tessmer, Professor, Exercise Science
Morehead State University: Dr. Lisa Shannon, Professor of Social Work
Southeast Missouri State University: Dr. Lea Anne Lambert, Instructor, Kinesiology, Nutrition & Recreation
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: Dr. Kelly N. Gable, Professor and Director of Well-being and Resilience
University of Southern Indiana: Emily R. Holt, Clinical Professor of Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting
Tennessee State University: Dr. Katrina Newsom, Assistant Professor, English
Tennessee Technological University: Dr. Julie C. Baker, Professor, College of Education
University of Tennessee at Martin: Dr. Mahmoud Haddad, Professor, Finance