FACULTY EXCELLENCE
The faculty of the Department of Biological Sciences work steadily to keep abreast of advances in the state of our discipline. They also strive to ensure the highest possible quality of teaching and research activity and to promote meaningful student participation in scholarly activities.
Way Klingler Young Scholar Award
Way Klingler Young Scholar Awards support promising young scholars in critical stages of their careers. The awards of up to $32,000 are intended to fund $2,000 in operating costs and to cover up to 50 percent of salary to afford the recipient a one-semester sabbatical.
Dr. Martin St. Maurice (2011)
Dr. Allison Abbott (2010)
Dr. James Anderson (2006)
Dr. Pinfen Yang (1993)
Marquette University's Teaching Excellence Award
Each year, faculty members who are held in the highest esteem by colleagues and students are honored by Marquette with Teaching Excellence Awards. Although the honorees are all accomplished scholars specializing in different disciplines, one thread is consistent throughout – above all, they consider themselves teachers. Recognition of these efforts by students, colleagues, and the administration of the university have resulted in the following faculty from the Department of Biological Sciences being recognized for their service by being given Marquette University's Teaching Excellence Award.
Professor Emeritus James Barrett (1986)
Professor Emeritus Walter Fredricks (1998)
Professor Kathleen Karrer (1999)
Professor Emeritus Bela Piacsek (1991)
Professor Rosemary Stuart (2008)
Professor Gail Waring (1995)
Lawrence G. Haggerty Faculty Award for Research Excellence
The Lawrence G. Haggerty Faculty Award for Research Excellence recognizes scholarly distinction at Marquette University. Since 2001, four faculty members of the Department of Biological Sciences have been recipients of the Lawrence G. Haggerty Award for Research Excellence. The annual award recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated scholarly distinction and an all-encompassing belief in excellence.
Dr. Rosemary Stuart (2011)
Dr. Stephen Downs (2009)
Dr. James Buchanan (2006)
Dr. Robert Fitts (2001)
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