Faculty Development Services
Excellence in Teaching Award
Summer Institute
The Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Excellence in Teaching Award provides a way to recognize curriculum faculty members who have consistently demonstrated excellence in teaching, dedication to student success and the mission of the College, and whose contributions go above and beyond the standard expectations.
If you have questions or need additional information about the Excellence in Teaching Award, please send an email to facdev@rccc.edu.
Congratulations to Our 2024-2025 EIT Award Recipient!
Kelly Elvikis, Early Childhood Education and Infant/Toddler Care
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
Excellence in Teaching Award Finalist
Dr. F. Wayne Laney, Jr., Criminal Justice Technology and 911 Communications and Operations
2020-2024 Award Recipients
2023-2024 Award Recipients
Brad Scott, Economics
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
AWARD FINALISTS
Bailey Wingler, Art & Design
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Finalist
Amanda Beasley, Physical Therapist Assistant
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Finalist
2022-2023 Award Recipients
Jessica Fowler, Math
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
Nominee for the 2024 NCCCS RJ Reynolds Excellence in Teaching Award
Laura Collander, English
Part-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
AWARD FINALISTS
Birgit Meadows, Communication/Journalism/Foreign Language
Dr. Donna White-Cook, Information Technology Programs
2021-2022 Award Recipients
Dr. Sherry Stancliff, Occupational Therapy Assistant
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
Nominee for the 2023 NCCCS RJ Reynolds Excellence in Teaching Award
AWARD FINALISTS
Blake Lafond, Criminal Justice
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Finalist
Melissa Reid, Math
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Finalist
Kelly White, Nursing
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Finalist
2020-2021 Award Recipients
Eric Savage, Math
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
Nominee for the 2021 NCCCS RJ Reynolds Excellence in Teaching Award
Sondra Thorson, Business Administration
Part-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
AWARD FINALISTS
Terri McKnight, Math
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Finalist
2010-2019 Award Recipients
2019-2020
F. Wayne Laney, Jr., Criminal Justice & Emergency Management
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
Nominee for the 2020 NCCCS RJ Reynolds Excellence in Teaching Award
Meghan Varner, Social Sciences
Part-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
AWARD FINALISTS
Amy Bartram, English
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Finalist
2018-2019
Aaron Tallman, Graphic Design
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
Nominee for the 2020 NCCCS RJ Reynolds Excellence in Teaching Award
Jessica Parker, Life Sciences
Part-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
AWARD FINALISTS
Sara English, Life Sciences
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Finalist
Melissa Reid, Mathematics
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Finalist
Anni Satterfield, Radiography
Part-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Finalist
2017-2018
Jessica Fowler, Mathematics
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
Nominee for the NCCCS RJ Reynolds Excellence in Teaching Award
Leslie Pullen, Life Sciences
Part-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
AWARD FINALISTS
Jade Bittle, English
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Finalist
Ken Lambdin, Physical Sciences
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Finalist
Candice Mills, Social Sciences
Part-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Finalist
2016-2017
F. Wayne Laney, Jr., Criminal Justice Technology
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
Nominee for the NCCCS RJ Reynolds Excellence in Teaching Award
Tabelech Shipp, Physical Sciences
Part-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
2015-2016
Eric Savage, Mathematics
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
Nominee for the NCCCS RJ Reynolds Excellence in Teaching Award
Natela Yevloyeva, Psychology
Part-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
2014-2015
Jade Bittle, English
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
Nominee for the NCCCS RJ Reynolds Excellence in Teaching Award
Aimee Durham, Information Technology
Part-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
2013-2014
Carol Beaver, Nursing
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
Nominee for the NCCCS RJ Reynolds Excellence in Teaching Award
Tabelech Shipp, Physical Sciences
Part-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
2012-2013
Carol Beaver, Nursing
Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
Nominee for the NCCCS RJ Reynolds Excellence in Teaching Award
Tabelech Shipp, Physical Sciences
Part-Time Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
2012-2013
Karen Lynden, Business Administration & Marketing,
Outstanding Excellence in Teaching
Nominee for the NCCCS/RJ Reynolds Excellence in Teaching Award
Jenny B. Billings, English
Excellence in Teaching with Technology
Larry Davis, Electronics Engineering Technologies
Excellence in Teaching with Active Learning
Kelly McCowan, Radiography
Excellence in Teaching and Service to the College
Natela Yevloyeva, Psychology
Outstanding Excellence in Teaching Part-Time Faculty
2012
Paul Ken Clifton (1)
Melissa Reid (2)
Ginger Sigmon Fox (3)
Lara Swenson (4)
Joslyn E. Blackburn
Shirley Foley
Roberta A. Kern
Franklin Merrell
Maria Rodriguez
2011
Teena Boone (1)
Jenn Selby (2)
Frankie Lyons (3)
Martha Cranford (4)
Carol Beaver
Cathy Cook
Sallie Herrin
Michelle Lyerly-Wiener
Carol Scherczinger
Donna White-Cook
2010
Ginger Pack (1)
Pepsi Boyer (2)
Claudia Swicegood (3)
Betty Stack (4)
Donna Ginn
June Hundley
LaNita Kirby
Jacquelyn Loupis
Leslie Pullen (PT)
Award Nominees Special Recognition
- RCCC’s Outstanding Excellence in Teaching Recognition
- Use of Technology Recognition
- Support to the Mission of the College Recognition
- Active Learning Practices Recognition
1989-2009 Award Recipients
2009
Lyndsay Marrone (1)
Ruth Parker (2)
Stephanie Wensil-Purvis (3)
Elaine Trawick (4)
Sylvia Mahaley (PT)
Shirley Foley
Duane Galloway
Fred Loving
Melissa Reid
Denise Schweizer
2008
Cathy Cook (1)
Kathy Knight (2)
Brandon Hoffner (3)
Sherylle Smith (4)
Sandy Daniel (PT)
Leanne Dixon
Noah Henley
Amelia Likin
Robin Satterwhite
2007
Emily Ward (1)
Frank Merrell (2)
Brenda Brady (3)
Donna Ginn (4)
Charles Albrecht
Betty Stack
Greg Sember
Kathy Vestal
Charlotte Grossman
Denise Madrazo
2006
Sandra Barnhouse (1)
Duane Galloway (2)
June Hundley (3)
Shelley Harper-Palmer (4)
Jeannine Jordan
Robin D. Turner
2005
Lea Ann Atkinson (1)
Sue Cunningham
Susan Gibbs
Tiffany Hunter
Kimberly James
Fred Loving
Terri McKnight
Nancy Whittaker
Betty Stack (PT)
2004
Margaret Patchett (1)
Brenda Brady
Bonita Brown
Garland Fulp
Donna James
Wanda Pressley
Sherylle Smith
Katherine Vestal
Barbara Thomas (PT)
2003
Shelley Harper(1)
Gary Connor (PT)
Holly Maurer (PT)
Rick Hartsell
Kathy Ketchie
R. D. McDaniel
Steva Mervin
Kenda Mitchum
Linne’ Wallace
Stephanie Wensil-Purvis
Diane Wood
2002
Robin Turner (1)
Duane Galloway
Karen Gordon
LaNita Kirby
Frank Merrell
Terri McKnight
Sandra Novick
Jim Pleszewski
Robert Simpson
2001
Michele J. Chance (1)
Sandra McGill Barnhouse
Gary A. Bigelow
Garland K. Fulp
Noah Henley
Jack Howard
June Hundley
Sarah Z. Johnson
Julia A. Mobley
Margaret Patchett
2000
Tim Kennedy (1)
Bob Barnes
Sharon Campbell
Herbert Chambers
Susan Gibbs
Rick Hartsell
Kathy Ketchie
Davis March
Karen Mitchell
Ruth Parker
1999
Denise McKenzie (1)
Sandi Barnhouse
Ron Barrier
Lanie Craven
Karen Gordon
Noah Henley
Ann Hovey
Kenda Langevin
Brenda Moon
Sandra Novick
1998
Cheryl Marsh (1)
Susan Gibbs
Wanda Hill
Larry Horton
Tim Kennedy
Kathy Ketchie
Steva Mervin
Ruth Parker
Robert Poole
Dave Sherer
1997
Rick Hartsell (1)
Sandi Barnhouse
Brenda Brady
John Brand
Herbert Chambers
Sue Cunningham
Kenda Langevin
Denise McKenzie
Von Peeler
Ellen Troutman
1996
James DeBerry (1)
Susan Gibbs
Kenda Langevin
Tim Kennedy
Kathy Ketchie
1995
Linda Earnhardt (1)
Willie Abel
Dennis Hinz
Judi Mann
Brenda Moon
1994
Gene Earnhardt (1)
Vernon Clodfelter
Ed Greble
Cathy Norris
Hope Yost
1993
Rebecca Hammill (1)
Nancy Brumbaugh
Phyllis Daugherty
Vohn Peeler
Margaret Rusher
1992
Ken Mullis (1)
Terry Chapman
Vernon Eanes
Martha Freeze
Dana Garrow
Julie Howard
1991
Jimmie Melton (1)
Vernon Clodfelter
Buddy Lowman
Robert Poole
1990
Nancy Brumbaugh
Alice Davis (1)
Ravi Kolhatkar
Vohn Peeler
Garry Watkins
1989
Charlie Benson (1)
Nancy Brumbaugh
Alice Davis
Becky Hammill
Jimmie Melton
Vohn Peeler
Garry Watkins
Award Nominees Special Recognition
- RCCC’s Outstanding Excellence in Teaching Recognition
- Use of Technology Recognition
- Support to the Mission of the College Recognition
- Active Learning Practices Recognition