University Teaching Awards

Each fall, the university celebrates excellence in the classroom at the University Teaching Awards. Hosted by Chancellor Girod, this annual event celebrates winners of all of KU's annual teaching awards from the Lawrence and KU Medical Center campuses.

The event includes a cocktail hour, followed by a formal awards program.

All members of the community are invited to attend. We ask that you RSVP so we can plan accordingly.

2026 Honorees

Lawrence Campus

Bob & Kathie Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award

Erin Burger-Dunn
Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Chemistry

Brian Daldorph
Senior Lecturer, Department of English

Byron T. Shutz Award for Excellence in Teaching

Eungsik Kim
Associate Professor, Department of Economics

Chancellors Club Career Teaching Award

Deborah Smith
Professor, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Chancellors Club Teaching Professorship

Cindy Berrie
Professor, Department of Chemistry

Ned Fleming Trust Award for Excellence in Teaching

John Gluckman
Associate Professor, Department of Linguistics 

William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence

Gerrit de Boer
Associate Professor, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Angela Gist-Mackey
Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies 

Chad Kraus
Professor, Department of Architecture

Meggie Mapes
Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Communication Studies

Ward Thompson
Professor, Department of Chemistry
 

KU Medical Center

Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award

Jane Broxterman
Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Medicine Ambulatory 

Katie Dennis
Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Paul Teran
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics–Wichita

Nicole Yedlinsky
Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine & Community Health