Hall of Fame
2007 — Amy Ostrom, Ph.D., Department of Marketing, W. P. Carey School of Business
Dr. Ostrom has taught at ASU since 1996 and enjoys the mutually beneficial relationships she builds with her students — she is always inspired by the excitement undergraduates bring to the table. Her research focuses on services marketing and she is a Ford Faculty Fellow for Barrett, the Honors College.
2007 special recognition awardees »
2006 — Andrew Smith, Ph.D., School of Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dr. Smith has taught at ASU since 1978 and currently serves as associate director of undergraduate programs in addition to teaching biological sciences. His research concerns mammalian behavioral ecology and population structure — with a majority focused on pikas in the mountains of the western United States and in Asia.
2005 — Margaret Nelson, Ph.D., School of Human Evolution and Social Change, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dr. Nelson has taught anthropology at ASU since 1995, is a faculty fellow in the Center for Environmental Studies, and has been associate dean of Barrett, the Honors College since 2003. She studies the prehistoric people who lived in the American Southwest and students frequently accompany her to field-work sites.
2004 — Afsaneh Nahavandi, Ph.D., Department of Management, School of Global Management and Leadership
Dr. Nahavandi has taught at ASU since 1987 and has been a major contributor to the growth and development of the West campus. Currently, she serves as associate dean of University College. She founded student-mentoring programs in the management school and freshman programs. Her scholarly interests in leadership and cross-cultural management contribute to students’ success inside and outside the classroom.
2003 — Neal Lester, Ph.D., Department of English, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dr. Lester has taught at ASU since 1997 and is largely responsible for the increased popularity of African and African-American studies. He recognizes a desire to learn about cultural differences and has thus committed to teaching them. Connecting the classroom to the community, Dr. Lester enriches the education experiences of his students. He also serves as the chair of the English department.
2002 — George Watson, Ph.D., Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Dr. Watson has taught at ASU since 1969. As a political science professor, he has implemented innovative approaches to instructing students during this time at ASU. Dr. Watson is recognized for his leadership in developing national and international programs for faculty devoted to improving teaching and learning in higher education.
2001 — Ken Morrison, Ph.D., Department of Religious Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dr. Morrison has taught at ASU since 1983 and currently serves as the director of undergraduate studies for religious studies. He is a mentor — willing to assist his students even after they finish the course especially through ASU’s Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and the Wakonse Teaching Fellowship program.
2000 — Jane Maienschein, Department of Biology and Philosophy, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dr. Maienschein has served as a professor in the School of Life Sciences, as well as chair of the philosophy department since joining ASU in 1981. She is greatly dedicated to her students’ growth and development. Dr. Maienschein was named a Regents Professor in 2002 for her research, service and teaching contributions. She is also a President’s professor.
1999 — Ronald Roedel, Ph.D., Department of Electrical Engineering, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
Dr. Roedel has taught at ASU since 1981, incorporating his industrial experience to provide students the best learning experience. He received the engineering school’s Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award three times. Dr. Roedel served as associate dean of academic affairs and helped elevate the Fulton school to a U.S. top tier of engineering program.
1996 — George Bohlander, Ph.D., Department of Management, W. P. Carey School of Business, Emeritus Faculty
Dr. Bohlander specializes in teaching labor and management relations, principles of management, conflict resolution and team training and facilitation. He received six university teaching awards, including the business school’s Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award, before retiring in 2007. Dr. Bohlander has published more than 50 articles and a leading textbook in human resource management.
1994 — Richard Satterlie, Ph.D., Department of Biology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Emeritus Faculty
ASU students took classes taught by award-winning Dr. Satterlie for more than 20 years. In 1994, he traveled to the University of St. Andrews in Scotland as a Fulbright Scholar. He has more than 60 published articles and received more than $1.5 million in external grants while at ASU. Dr. Satterlie recently retired.