Named in memory of Patricia Christmore, former accounting department head, the annual award recognizes and rewards excellence in teaching. Nominees come from among superb pre-tenure faculty members on the Las Cruces campus who are in good standing with the university. Deans make nominations based on input from students and department heads. Nominees submit applications to the Christmore award’s committee, a student subcommittee made up of members of ASNMSU, which makes the final decision.

 

Recipients of the Patricia Christmore Faculty Teaching Award

2024 Recipients

• Shannon Norris-Parish, Agricultural and Extension Education 
• Paulette Vincent-Ruz, Chemistry and Biochemistry

2023 Recipients

• Gain Park, Journalism and Media Studies
• Susana Ibarra Johnson, Curriculum and Instruction

2022 Recipients

• Matthew Sievert, Physics
• Katheryn Olszowy, Anthropology

2021 Recipients

• Steven Sandoval, Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• David Clements, Department of Finance

2020 Recipients

• Nichole Hamilton, Department of Theatre Arts
• Kate Bove, Department of Languges and Linguistics

2019 Recipients

• Robert Ewing, Department of Accounting and Information Systems
• Hyeongjun Park, Department of Mechanical Engineering

2018 Recipients

• Catherine Brewer, Chemical and Materials Engineering
• Ernesto Moralez, Public Health Sciences

2017 Recipients

• Andreas Gross, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Zachary Toups, Computer Science

2016 Recipients

• Kenneth Carroll, Department of Plant and Environmental Science
• Erica Gergerich, School of Social Work

2015 Recipients

• Merranda Marín, Department of Family and Consumer Science
• Mary Alice Scott, Department of Anthropology

2014 Recipients

• Charlotte C. Gard, Department of Economics, Applied Statistics and International Business
• Christopher Hughes, Department of Music

2013

• Greg Armfield, Department of Communication Studies
• Kristin Stair, Department of Agricultural & Extension Education

2012

• Kathleen Cronin, Department of Special Education & Communication Disorders
• Manal Hamzeh, Department of Sociology & Women’s Studies Program

2011

• Aishah Ortega, Special Education & Communication Disorders
• Amy Lanasa, Creative Media Institute

2010

• Ivelisse Torres–Fernandez, Counseling & Educational Psychology
• Ruinian Jiang, Engineering Technology

2009

• Yu-Feng “Winnie” Lee, Department of Economics and International Business
• Manoj Shukla, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences

2008

• Jean Paul Vessel, Department of Philosophy
• Joseph Berning, Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

2007

• Dominic A. Simon, Department of Psychology
• Paola Bandini, Department of Civil Engineering

2006

• Russell Calk, Department of Accounting and Information Systems
• Ramon Dominguez, Department of Educational Management Development

2005

• Alison Mann, Department of Nursing
• Anne Hubbell, Department of Communications Studies

2004

• Brian Rourke, Department of English
• Stephen Starnes, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

2003

• Kevin McNelis, Department of Accounting and Business Computer Systems
• Eric J. Lopez, Department of Special Education/Communications Disorders

2002

• Jennifer Kreie, Accounting & Business Computer Systems
• Laura Madson, Psychology

2001

• Eve Adams, Counseling & Educational Psychology
• Rolston St. Hilaire, Agronomy & Horticulture

2000

• Abe Armendariz, Educational Management & Development
• James Maupin, Criminal Justice

1999

• Sam Gray, Management
• Elizabeth Cahill, Curriculum & Instruction

1998

• Jon Holtzman, Astronomy
• Luis A. Vazquez, Counseling & Educational Psychology

1997

• Cynda Clary, Agricultural Economics & Agricultural Business
• Larry Tunnell, Accounting & Business Computer Systems

1996

• Priscilla Bloomquist, Home Economics
• Sheela Stuart, Special Education/Communication Disorders

1995

• Cindy Seipel, Accounting & Business Computer Systems
• Peter Gregware, Criminal Justice

1994 Recipient

• Elise L. Truly Sautter, Marketing & General Business

1992

• Nirmala Khandan, Civil & Geological Engineering
• Greg Fant, Music

1991

• Nancy V. Baker, Government
• O.D. Hadfield, Education

1990

• Reinhardt Laubenbaher, Mathematics
• Thelma Erftmier, Curriculum & Instruction