The Notre Dame de Namur University award for teaching excellence honors George M.

Keller, Governance Board Chairman from 1982-1994. The George M. Keller Teaching

Excellence Award, established in 1995, seeks to recognize excellence in teaching by full-time faculty at NDNU. The selection process includes student nomination letters, with attention given to a faculty member’s teaching contribution, ability to motivate students, leadership in teaching, success as an academic advisor and other outstanding contributions to the learning process at NDNU. (NDNU Faculty Handbook)

The following faculty members have received the George M. Keller Teaching Excellence Award:

1995 Abbas Milani, Ph.D

Professor of History and Political Science

1996 Don Stannard-Friel, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology and Anthropology

1997 Sister Patricia Hutchison, SND, Ph.D.

Professor of History

1998 Dyanne Ladine, JD, MBA

Assistant Professor of Business Administration

1999 Elizabeth Center, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

2000 Father Xavier J. Harris, O.F.M.,

Professor of Religious Studies

2001 Anabel Jensen, Ph.D.

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Education

2002 Isabelle Haithcox, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

2003 Vincent Fitzgerald, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of English

Chair of Liberal Studies

2004 Michael B. Elkins

Professor and Chair of Theatre Arts Department

2005 Joanne Rossi, Ed.D.

Associate Professor of Education

2006 Ann Williams, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology

2007 Ali Wright Ferdowsi, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of History and Political Science

Chair, Department of History and Political Science