Faculty Awards
University Awards | Departmental Awards |
The Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching: Only the best and most inspiring teachers in the 16 institutions of the University of North Carolina University system achieve this honor, the highest in the state. |
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1998 | Michael Wentworth |
The Board of Trustees Teaching Excellence Award: The most prestigious award at UNCW, this honor now singles out one of the year's Distinguished Teaching Professorship Award winners for exceptional teaching, dynamic leadership, initiative, and positive influence on students' lives. |
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2014 | Cara N. Cilano |
2008 | Mark Boren |
2001 | Janet Ellerby |
2000 | Paula Kamenish |
1996 | Kathleen Halme |
1995 |
Michael Wentworth |
The Distinguished Teaching Professorship Award: A $5,000 stipend given for each of three years to three professors university-wide whose teaching, leadership, and initiative have had a profound effect on undergraduate and graduate students' lives, as judged by peers, students, and deans. |
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2014 | Cara N. Cilano |
2008 | Mark Boren |
2008 | Katherine Montwieler |
2000 | Paula Kamenish |
1996 |
Michael Wentworth |
Chancellor's Teaching Excellence Awards: Only six awarded university-wide for excellence in teaching and fostering life-long learning in students as judged by their peers, their students, and the Dean of their college. |
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2019 | Sarah Hallenbeck |
2014 | Colleen A. Reilly |
2010 | Diana Ashe |
2008 | Mark Boren |
2003 | Barbara Waxman |
1996 | Dan Noland |
1993 | Philip Gerard |
1991 |
Michael Wentworth |
Discere Aude Award is given to outstanding professors who have supported students in a mentoring role. | |
2016 |
Don Bushman |
2015 |
Victor Malo-Juvera |
2015 | Jennifer Kontny |
Graduate Faculty Mentor Award: Given by the graduate school to the outstanding faculty mentor whose high values and invaluable guidance and leadership have paved the way for students to become established as independent scholars and professionals. The candidates are nominated by their chairs, their peers, and their students. |
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2006 | Michael Wentworth |
2005 | Barbara Waxman |
2002 |
Janet Ellerby |
UNCW Distinguished Scholarly Engagement and Public Service Award given for excellence in teaching, service and scholarship. |
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2016 |
Victor Malo-Juvera |
Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award: Up to three awarded each year to recognize all aspects of excellence in scholarship, research, and creativity including activities that involve colleagues and students. |
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2015 | Cara Cilano |
1999 | Barbara Waxman |
1992 |
John Clifford |
CTE Lecturer of the Year: An annual award conferred by the Center Teaching Excellence to recognize two lecturers for excellence in teaching. |
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2015 | Ashley Bissette Sumerel |
2010 | Michelle Manning |
Excellence in e-Learning Award recognizes faculty members for outstanding online course design and delivery. Winners are selected by a committee of volunteer faculty reviewers and instructional designers from the Office of e-Learning. | |
2016 | Megan Blumenthal |
Conferred annually to recognize contributions to the following areas:
TEACHING |
SCHOLARSHIP |
SERVICE |
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2009-'10 | Katherine Montweiler | Cara Cilano | Colleen Reilly |
2008-'09 |
Mike Wentworth |
Lee Schweninger |
Anthony Atkins |
2007-'08 |
John Lewis Walker |
Keith Newlin |
Diana Ashe |
2006-'07 |
Anthony Atkins |
Keith Newlin |
Meghan Sweeney |
2005-'06 |
Mark Boren |
Elizabeth Ervin |
Jo Ann Seiple |
2004-'05 |
Meghan Sweeney |
John Clifford |
Richard Veit |
2003-'04 |
Diana Ashe |
Keith Newlin |
Colleen Reilly |
2002-'03 |
Cara Cilano |
Lewis Walker |
Ms. Kathleen Gould |
2001-'02 |
Barbara Waxman |
Janet Ellerby |
Sue Richardson |
2000-'01 |
John Clifford |
Katherine Montwieler |
Donald Bushman |
1999-'00 |
John Lewis Walker |
Richard Veit |
Stephanie Richardson |
1998-'99 |
John Stokes |
Lee Schweninger |
John Clifford |
1997-'98 |
Lu Ellen Huntley |
Keith Newlin |
Joanne Corbert |
1996-'97 |
Richard Veit |
Elizabeth Ervin |
Christopher Gould |
1995-'96 |
Lindsay Aegerter |
Mike Wentworth |
Janet Ellerby |
1994-'95 |
Paula Kamenish |
Kathleen Halme |
Brooks Dodson |
1993-'94 |
Kathleen Halme |
Barbara Waxman |
Keith Newlin |
1992-'93 |
Dan Noland |
Kathy Rugoff |
Mr. Philip Gerard |
1991-'92 |
Janet Ellerby |
John Clifford |
Barbara Waxman |
1990-'91 |
Mike Wentworth |
John Clifford |
Carol Ellis |
Department of English Outstanding Lecturer: An occasional award presented to a lecturer who has made significant efforts toward the betterment of the university, the department, our faculty, our students, or our relationships with the surrounding community. |
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2010 | Shirley Mathews |
2008 | Michelle Manning |
Department of English Outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Teaching Assistant: Awarded at spring graduation each year, members of the Composition Committee choose a second-year teaching assistant who, in their judgment, has made a significant contribution to student learning in teaching ENG 101 and ENG 201. |
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2009-'10 | Amanda Cosgrove |
John Clifford Award for Faculty Scholarship: Intended to stimulate collaborative scholarly projects in recognition of John Clifford's longtime efforts to foster a community of scholarship within the department. Dr. Jo Ann Seiple, former Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and former chair of the Department of English, created the award. It was first given in 2006. |
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2008 | Diana Ashe & Colleen Reilly |
2007 | Elizabeth Ervin |
Janet Mason Ellerby Women’s and Gender Studies Scholarly Award | |
2016 | Sarah Hallenbeck |
Degree Versatility
What can you do with an English degree? Pretty much anything you can imagine. Our English majors have become surgeons, public relations people, novelists, teachers and much, much more. Check out our Alumni Update page for pictures and personal stories.
Travel Opportunities
More than 100 English department students have roamed the world, following in the footsteps of their favorite authors, thanks to the Wentworth Travel Fellowships. See all the details here.
eNGLISH IN ACTION sHOWCASE
Twice a year, students display their research during this showcase, which highlights the best in literature, travel writing, community outreach and more projects. Here are some samples from past EiA Showcases..
Showcase Video
Wondering what students think of it? Check out this student-made video.
World-renowned speakers
The English Department has been key in bringing such internationally known authors as John Updike, Joyce Carol Oates, documentary maker Ken Burns and many other literary and media figures to campus. The complete list of past speakers is here.
Awards and honors
Close mentoring with our faculty members means that students can explore subjects and work toward departmental and university honors.
Wentworth Presentations |
TBA |
English in Action Showcase |
Dec. 2 |