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Each year, 荔枝视频 Faculty Awards are presented to a select group of faculty members in recognition of their outstanding achievements across a variety of areas. These prestigious awards celebrate excellence in teaching, research, and service.

Nominations & Supporting Materials:

  • Eligibility & Criteria: Specific eligibility requirements, award criteria, and nomination procedures can be found by clicking on the appropriate faculty awards below.
  • Mini-File Submission: Faculty members nominated for any of these awards are strongly encouraged to submit a mini-file of supporting materials. This file should include items such as:
    • A 175-word autobiography highlighting accomplishments and commitment to 荔枝视频
    • Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
    • Three (3) letters of recommendation
    • Supporting materials (e.g., PTEs, publications, service records)
    • Completed Faculty Award Nominee Form via InfoReady (one form per award)

At a minimum, faculty members must submit a memorandum granting permission for the Leaves and Honors Committee to review their Personnel Action File (PAF). The committee has expressed a strong preference for mini-files that specifically address the criteria for the award. As noted in the committee's report to the Academic Senate, thoughtful and well-prepared mini-files improve the likelihood of a successful nomination.

Policy and Procedures:

Online Nomination and Submission Portal:

To nominate a faculty member, or self-nominate, complete the online nomination form via InfoReady using the link below by December 19, 2025:

InfoReady Submission Portal:

If you have any questions about the nomination process, please feel free to contact Ms. Vogel at ddavila@csudh.edu.

2025-2026 Leaves and Honors Committee Members

Faculty Leaves Committee Members:
  • Dana Belu, CAH
  • Hamid Pourmohammadi, CBAPP
  • Minhye Son, COE
  • Jim Hill, CNBS
  • Megumi Kuwabara, CHHSN
  • Katie Johnson, SHPS
  • Maggie Clarke, University Library
Faculty Honors Committee Members:
  • Deborah Best, Chair, CAH
  • Kirti Celly, CBAPP
  • Stephanie Cariaga, COE
  • Ha Nguyen, CNBS
  • Gioella Chaparro, CHHSN
  • Thomas Philo, University Library
  • Norma Quintero, SHPS
  • Steven Schuelka- Non-Tenure Track Faculty Representative
  • Elijah Kain-Arther- ASI Student Representative***

    ***ASI Student Representative (Only Reviews Presidential Outstanding Professor Award & Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teacher Awards)

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Academic Affairs Policy

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS POLICY CODE: AA 2024-03

Faculty Honors Committee

Policy Code:听AA 2024-03

Status:听Active

Supersedes:听AA 2022-03

Resolution:听FPC 23-10

Area:听Faculty Affairs and Development

Origination:听04/10/2006

Effective:听05/07/2024

Last Revised:听05/07/2024

Next Review:听05/01/2028

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS POLICY CODE: AA 2024-04

Faculty Leaves Committee

Status:听Active

Supersedes:听AA 2022-03

Resolution:听FPC 23-10

Area:听Faculty Affairs and Development

Origination:听04/10/2006

Effective:听05/07/2024

Last Revised:听05/07/2024

Next Review:听05/01/2028

2025/2026 Faculty Excellence Awards Timeline

The timeline below outlines the key dates and review periods for the annual Faculty Excellence Awards administered by the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development. These awards recognize exceptional faculty achievements in teaching, research, scholarship, service, and lecturing excellence.

This schedule applies to the following awards:

  1. Outstanding Professor
  2. Lyle E Gibson Distinguished Teacher
  3. Excellence in Service
  4. Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity
  5. Catherine H Jacobs Lecturer
Timeline ItemsDate
Call for Faculty Excellence Award Nominations OpensDecember 1, 2025
Nomination Submissions Due to Faculty Affairs and Development (Electronic)December 19, 2025
Notification to NomineesDecember 19, 2025
Mini-File Submission Deadline (via InfoReady)January 23, 2026
Faculty Honors Committee Review PeriodJanuary 26 鈥� February 26, 2026
Final Review and Provost Approval ProcessFebruary 27 鈥� March 6, 2026
President Announces Award RecipientsMarch 7, 2026
Catherine H. Jacobs Outstanding Faculty-Lecturer Award

Named in honor of former lecturer Cathy H. Jacobs, for her outstanding record of service at 荔枝视频. She was the first recipient of this honorary award. The award acknowledges and honors a 荔枝视频 full-time and part-time faculty at the rank of lecturer who has demonstrated excellence in teaching effectiveness to the 荔枝视频 campus community. All 荔枝视频 full-time and part-time faculty at the rank of lecturer are eligible for this award.

Recipients:

2016听Catherine H. Jacobs
2017听Mary Lacanlale听听
2018听Doris Namala
2019听Elvira Teller听
2020听Anne Garrett
2021Cristina Rose Smith
2022Laurie Inman
2023Barbara Belmont
2024Brenda Riddick
2025Cheyenne M. Cummings
2026Rik Noyce
Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award

The Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award was established in 2004 to acknowledge research, scholarship, and creative activity are essential components to the 荔枝视频 mission. Moreover, this award recognizes these professional activities provide intellectual stimulation and motivation for student learning, are an impetus for students to emulate the work of their professors and bring recognition and prestige to the institution; it is important to recognize faculty who are working at the frontier of their discipline and contributing to human knowledge. Maintaining current involvement in their disciplines enables 荔枝视频 faculty to be part of, and to reach out to, the academic community at large as well as the immediate community that we serve; that scholarship, research and creative activity distinguish the professional work of faculty in higher education; and further, that 荔枝视频 has a tradition of excellent research, scholarship, and creative activity. The criteria for this award shall include consideration of: the quality and number of peer-reviewed publications; the extent of externally funded work; the visibility or recognition of creative activity; evidence of originality and creativity; evidence of excellence, including exhibitions, presentations, invitations; awards, citations, and recognition by peers and the public. All 荔枝视频 faculty are eligible for this award.

Recipients:

2005听Kenneth Ganezer 听
2006听Brendan McNulty听
2007听Leonardo Martinez听
2007Jerry Moore听
2009Larry Rosen听
2010听Karen Mason听
2011Janine Gasco
2011听Terrence McGlynn听
2012听Carl Sneed听
2013听Matthew Mutchler听
2014听Tara Victor听
2015听Mekada Graham 听
2016听Jeff Sapp 听
2017听Nancy Deng听
2018听Benito Gomez听
2018听Jennifer Sumner听
2019听Orie Berezan听
2020听Vivian Price听
2021Joanna Perez
2022Mary Lacanlale
2023John Price
2024Edward R. Curammeng
2025Minhye Son
2026Mike Karlin

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Excellence in Service Award

The Excellence in Service Award recognizes faculty contributions to University governance and development. This award acknowledges service as an essential component of the mission of 荔枝视频 and its importance to the functioning of faculty members; the professional activities related to university governance, decision-making, institutional growth, internal communication, and dissemination of data and knowledge are important elements for the functioning and development of the University; professional activities extend beyond the walls of the University and create a positive environment for our students鈥� lives off campus and our affiliates in business, non-profit and charitable establishments are valuable contributions to the University鈥檚 mission and goals. Service provides collegial foundations and a commitment by participants to the continued interconnection of faculty across the disciplines and to the institution as a whole; and further, that it is important to recognize faculty who serve the University without compensation in a capacity that is distinct from either teaching or research. For this award, consideration is based on the quality and degree of service in a number of areas, including working on committees, task forces, councils, etc.; giving seminars; developing programs with elementary, middle, or high schools; student counseling and advising; working on the Academic Senate or statewide Senate; contributing to professional societies such as the moderation of panels; the drafting of important documents such as mission statements and by-laws. Consideration shall also be given to the visibility of results of such service on the University campus; evidence of originality and creativity in providing solutions to, and/or in resolving, institutional questions facing the University; evidence of excellence and dedication to the Dominguez Hills campus and community; recognition by peers and the public. All 荔枝视频 full-time faculty and lecturers (except those who teach primarily at another campus) are eligible for this award provided that they have not have received the award within the past five (5) years.

Recipients:

2005听Cynthia Johnson听
2006听Caron Mellblom 听听
2007听Cathy Jacobs听
2008听Munashe Furusa听听
2009听Mohammad Eyadat听
2010听Kate Fawver听
2011Cathy Jacobs
2012听鈥撎�
2013听Mary Lou Cappel; Ms. Naomi Moy
2014听Carole Casten听
2015听鈥撎�
2016听Ivonne Heinze-Balcazar; Dr. Thomas Philo
2017听Helen Osterheld听
2018听Laura Talamante听
2019听Louis Mark Carrier 听
2020听Jenney Hall 听
2021Donna J. Nicol
2022Rama Malladi
2023Thomas J. Norman
2024John Keyantash
2025Jenny Chiappe
2026Iara Mantenuto
Lyle E. Gibson Dominguez Hills Distinguished Teacher Award

Named in honor of the founding Vice President for Academic Affairs at 荔枝视频, the Lyle E. Gibson Dominguez Hills Distinguished Teacher Award originally recognized two (2) faculty members. Revised in 2004 for one recipient, this award continues to recognize a faculty member who knows their subject thoroughly, who manifests in their teaching an understanding of broad areas of knowledge, and who demonstrates an ability to select, organize, and interpret, with discernment, the materials relevant to the courses they teach. This award recognizes the person鈥檚 ability to communicate the materials of their courses effectively, for their active interest in the progress of students as individuals, and for qualities that lead that person to search continually for new and creative ways to present materials and to generate intellectual enthusiasm among students. All 荔枝视频 full-time faculty and lecturers (except those who teach primarily at another campus) are eligible for this award provided that they have not received the award within the past five (5) years.

2024 Faculty Award Recipient:
Jenn Brandt, Women's Studies, CAH听
Jennifer L. Brodmann, Accounting, Finance and Economics, CBAPP

Past Recipients:

1974听Judson Grenier听Winston Hewitt听
1975George Heneghan听Harold Marienthal听
1976听Chi-hua Wu Hsiung听Porfirio Sanchez听
1977听Donald T. Hata, Jr.听Jack Vaughn听
1978听Lois Feuer听David Morafka听
1979听Jack Adams听Richard Beym听
1980听Laura Robles听Marilyn Sutton听
1981听Evelyn Childress听听
1982听Ruth Larson听William Puett听
1983听Violet Jordain听Steve Riskin听
1984听Danette Dobyns听David Rankin听
1985听James Lyle听Kosaku Yoshida听
1986听Lisa Gray-Shellberg听Michael Shafer听
1987听Doris Okada听William Wilk听
1988听Joyce Johnson听Raul Romero, Jr.听
1989听Susan Prescott听Sydell Weiner听
1990听Harold Charnofsky听Laurence Press听
1991听William Armacost听James L. Cooper听
1992听Robbe Lynn Henderson听Eunice Lynn Krinsky听
1993听Miguel Dominguez听Farah Fisher听
1994听Suzanne Gemmell听听
1995听Mary Auth听Peter Desberg听
1996听Abraham Kidane听Edith F. Neumann听
1997听Wayne Martin听Larry Rosen听
1998听Kazimierz Kowalski听听
1999听David Bradfield听Sharon Russell听
2000听David Karber听Richard Malamud听
2001听J. Cynthia McDermott听听
2002听George Wiger听听
2003听Timothy Chin听听
2004听Munashe Furusa听听
2005听Suzanne Medina听听
2006听Donn Silvis听听
2007听Noel Sturm听听
2008听Maria Hurtado-Ortiz 听听
2009Jon Hauss听听
2010听Sally Etcheto听听
2011听Emily Magruder听听
2012听C. Edward Zoerner听听
2013听Christopher Monty听听
2014听Marie Palladini 听听
2015Fahimeh Rezayat听听
2016Marisela Chavez听听
2017听No Recipient 听听
2018听Jeff Sapp听听
2019听Corina Benavides L贸pez听听
2020听Ryan Bowles Eagle听听
2021Kirstin L. Ellsworth听
2022Anne Choi听
2023Horace T. Crogman
2024Jenn BrandtJennifer L. Brodmann
2025Conrad Oh-Young
2026Kerry Shannon
Presidential Outstanding Professor Award

The Presidential Outstanding Professor Awards, originally established by the CSU Board of Trustees in September 1963, recognizes excellence in teaching. In 1995, the Board of Trustees discontinued the statewide awards, but 荔枝视频 has continued the program as an annual campus-based award. Revised in 2004 and now called the Presidential Outstanding Professor Award, this honor recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding achievements in all areas of faculty performance, i.e., as a teacher, as a member of their profession, and as a member of the campus and community. All 荔枝视频 full-time faculty (except those who do their teaching, research, and service primarily at another campus) that听have not have received the award within the past five (5) years are eligible for this award.

Recipients:

1971听Abe Ravitz听
1972听Lois Chi听
1973听Herman Loether听
1974听Yvone Lenard听
1975听Judith Grabiner听
1976听Norman Neuerburg听
1977听Marshall Bialosky听
1978听Porfirio Sanchez听
1979听Lois Chi, Recipient of State Award听
1980听No Recipient听
1981听No Recipient听
1982听Richard Bunger, Recipient of State Award听
1983听Jack Adams听
1984听Herman Loether听
1985听David Rankin听
1986听Laura Robles听
1987听Lyman Chaffee听
1988听Laura Robles听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 听
1989听Larry Rosen听
1990听Donald T. Hata, Jr., Recipient of State Award听
1991听Frances Steiner听
1992听Harold Charnofsky, Recipient of State Award听
1993听Laurence Press听
1994听Eunice Krinsky听
1995听Beverly Palmer听听听听听听 听
1996听Burhan Yavas听听听听听听听听听听听 听
1997听Franklin Strier听
1998听Larry Rosen听
1999听Rudy Vanterpool听
2000听Farah Fisher听
2001听Lisa Gray-Shellberg听
2002听Susan Johnston听
2003听Jerry Moore听
2004听Rodrick Hay听
2005听James Cooper听
2006听O.W. Wilson听
2007听No recipient听
2008听H. Leonardo Martinez听
2009听Peter Desberg听
2010听No Recipient听
2011听L. Mark Carrier听
2012听No Recipient听
2013听No Recipient听
2014听Richard Malamud听
2014听Thomas Norman听
2015听Nancy Erbe听
2016听Keisha Paxton听
2017听No Recipient听
2018听Nancy Cheever听
2019听Katy M. Pinto听
2020听Debra Best听
2021Terry McGlynn
2022Kimberly Huth
2023Laura Talamante
2024Jeffrey L. Sapp
2025Andrea Johnson
2026Andrew Kalaidjian
Assigned Time for Exceptional Levels of Service to Students Award

Policy

Policy: AA2023-05: Assigned Time for Exceptional Levels of Service to Students Policy [PDF]

AY 2026-2027: Assigned Time for Exceptional Levels of Service to Students

Forms

AY 2026-2027: Assigned Time for Exceptional Levels of Service to Students听

The faculty members listed below have been awarded 3 units of assigned time. These recipients were selected based on the Faculty Leaves Committee鈥檚 evaluation and ranking scores. Congratulations to these deserving faculty!听

Fall 2026

Stephanie Cariaga

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Erica Diminich

Psychology听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听

Karen Quek听听

Marital and Family Therapy听 听 听 听 听 听 听

Anat Schwartz听

Women鈥檚 Studies

Morgan Siewert听听

Anthropology听

Spring 2027

Laurie Inman听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听

Graduate Education听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听

Margarita Landeros听听听听听听听听听听听听

School of College Counseling听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听听

Claudia Mendoza Diaz听听听听听

Women鈥檚 Studies

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Faculty Awards and Years of Service Recognition Program

Celebrating Commitment, Leadership, and Impact

Each year, the Division of Academic Affairs recognizes faculty whose exceptional service strengthens our academic community.

We are proud to honor this year鈥檚 Faculty Award recipients and faculty celebrating Years of Service milestones鈥攔ecognizing their dedication, leadership, and lasting impact.

Download the 2026 Faculty Awards Program [PDF].