Donald C. Roush Award for Teaching Excellence
The Donald C. Roush Award is named for a former New Mexico State University executive vice president in recognition of his 35 years of helping to improve teaching in New Mexico.
There are two levels of Roush awards – college and university. The college-level Roush awards are based on input from students and department heads, with the selection made by deans and community campus VPAAs (one college-level award winner for each college and community college, with two for the College of Arts & Sciences). College-level award winners compete for two university-wide awards and one community college award by submitting applications to the Provost's Awards Committee.
Eligibility: Any faculty member who teaches is eligible for these awards, including tenure track, college track, and temporary faculty who are in good stading with the university. The award includes a $1,000 stipend, and any recipient is eligible to compete again four or more academic years after winning.
Recipients of the Donald C. Roush Award for Teaching Excellence
2024
- Dwight Kealy, Finance
- Young Lee, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- David Bishop, Mathematics (NMSU Grants)
2023
- David LoConto, Sociology
- Paola Bandini, Civil Engineering
- Kim Lopez Gallagher, Government, History and Philosophy (NMSU Alamogordo)
2022
- Marija Dimitrijevic, Criminal Justice
- Derek Chase, Creative Media
- Jiming Chu, DACC Sciences Program
2021
- Anne Semrau, Biology, NMSU Grants
- Martha Desmond, Fishery and Wildlife Sciences
- Avis James, Biology
2020
- John W. Campbell, Animal and Range Sciences
- James W. Herndon, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Jean-Paul Vessel, Philosophy
- Charlotte Gard, Economics and International Business
- Magdalena Pando, Curriculum and Instruction
- Terry W. Armstrong, Mechanical Engineering
- Myra J. Garcia, Social Work
- Sonja de Vargas, Arts and Sciences, NMSU Alamogordo
- Jamil Al-Nouman, Engineering, NMSU Carlsbad
- Edward G. Lopez, Commercial Technologies, NMSU Doña Ana Community College
- Connie Lyons, Contract Programs, NMSU Grants
2019
- Frank Hodnett, Agricultural and Extension Education
- Shaun H. Cooper, Computer Science
- Kim Seckler, Government
- Terry R. Adler, Management
- Joseph M. Berning, Kinesiology and Dance
- Catherine Brewer, Chemical and Materials Engineering
- Ernesto Moralez, Public Health Sciences
- Erin O’Neill Armendarez, Arts and Sciences, NMSU Alamogordo
- Robyn Hayes, Science and Engineering, NMSU Carlsbad
- Krista Kozel MacDonald, Humanities and Social Sciences, NMSU Doña Ana Community College
- Beth Humphreys, Communications, NMSU Grants
2017
- Brian Schutte, Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Science
- Dante DeBlassie, Mathematical Sciences
- Gabriela E. Moreno, Languages and Linguistics
- Paula Jean Groves, Finance
- Judith Flores Carmona, Curriculum and Instruction
- Krishna Kota, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Cheryl M. Lombardi, School of Nursing
- Jennifer Smith, Career and Technology, NMSU Alamogordo
- Jalal Hamedi, Social Sciences, NMSU Carlsbad
- Elizabeth Gamboa, Math and Statistics, NMSU Doña Ana Community College
- Gail Burke, English Communications, NMSU Grants
2016
- Merranda Marín, Family and Consumer Sciences
- Jeff Longwell, Languages and Linguistics
- Michael Hout, Psychology
- Matthew Holt, Finance
- Anna López, Counseling and Educational Psychology
- Fangjun Shu, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Maria Ortiz, School of Social Work
- Vicente Lombraña, Jr., Biology, NMSU Alamogordo
- Kenda Josselet, Social Sciences, NMSU Carlsbad
- Mike Teitsworth, English, NMSU Doña Ana Community College
- Karen M. Henry, Computer Science and Creative Media Technology, NMSU Grants
2015
- Geno Picchioni, Department of Plant & Environmental Sciences
- William J. Corbett, Department of Criminal Justice
- Michèle Shuster, Department of Biology
- Carlos A. Santos, Department of Marketing
- Henrietta Williams Pichon, Department of Educational Leadership & Administration
- Sukumar Brahma, Klipsch School of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Maria Gurrola, School of Social Work
- James Gallagher, Department of Communication Studies, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Yaxi Zhao, Department of Mathematics, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Susan Pinkerton, Department of Library Sciences, NMSU–Doña Ana Community College
- Kathleen O’Connor, Department of Education, NMSU–Grants
2014
- Ian Ray, Department of Plant & Environmental Sciences
- Timothy F. Wright, Department of Biology
- Manal Hamzeh Al Smadi, Women’s Studies Program
- Larry Tunnel, Department of Accounting & Information Systems
- Hsiu–Lan Cheng, Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology
- Laura E. Boucheron, Klipsch School of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- John E. Scarbrough, School of Nursing
- Rita Eisele, Department of Mathematics, Engineering, Science & Health, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Michelle Hansen, Department of English, Humanities & Fine Arts, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Doug Layer, Department of Arts & Humanities, NMSU–Doña Ana Community College
- William Serban, Department of Humanities, NMSU–Grants
2013
- Andres F. Cibils, Department of Animal & Range Sciences
- Amy Lanasa, Creative Media Institute
- John “Jack” Wright, Department of Geography
- Robert Steiner, Department of Economics, Applied Statistics, & International Business
- Frank A. Gilpin, Department of Human Performance, Dance & Recreation
- David A. Rockstraw, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Charles T. Kozel, Department of Public Health Sciences
- Frank Webb, Department of Humanities, Social Sciences & Education, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Felecia Cantwell, College Studies, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Tim Chappell, Department of Computer & Information Technology, NMSU–Doña Ana Community College
- Richard Gutierrez, Department of Welding & Drafting, NMSU–Grants
2012
- Charles S. Bundy, Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology & Weed Science
- Eric L. Morgan, Department of Communication Studies
- Stephanie L. Taylor, Department of Art
- Dale Spencer, Department of Accounting & Information Systems
- Youkyung Bae, Department of Special Education & Communication Disorders
- Edgar Conley, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Susan C. Harrell, School of Nursing
- Wanda Wakkinen, Humanities, Education & Social Sciences, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Claudia Estrada, Nursing, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Shakir Manshad, Mathematics & Physical Sciences, Doña Ana Community College
- Betty J. Habiger, Business, NMSU–Grants
2011
- April Ulery, Department of Plant & Environmental Sciences
- Gabriela Buchenau, Department of Languages & Linguistics
- J. Sean McCleneghan, Department of Journalism & Mass Communications
- Cindy Seipel, Department of Accounting & Information Systems
- Rudolfo Chávez Chávez, Department of Curriculum & Instruction
- Paul M. Furth, Klipsch School of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Sue Forster–Cox, Department of Health Science
- William “Bill” Lockhart, Humanities, Social Services & Education, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Ronald Girmus, Science, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Jose “Pepe” Gomez, Welding, Doña Ana Community College
- Alfred Gene Romero, Humanities in Art & Writing, NMSU–Grants
2010
- William Lindeman, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
- Paul Lester, Department of History
- Carlos E. Posadas, Department of Criminal Justice
- William L. Smith, Department of Accounting and Information Systems
- Mary Prentice, Department of Educational Management and Development
- Edward Pines, Department of Industrial Engineering
- Timothy R. Barnett–Queen, School of Social Work
- Kathy Roark–Diehl, Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Shannon Vallejos, Nursing, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Joaquin Tadeo, Business and Marketing, Doña Ana Community College
- Bruce M. McDowell, Electrical Services and Trades, NMSU–Grants
2009
- Jerry M. Hawkes, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business
- Deanna Dunlavy, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Christine Eber, Department of Anthropology
- Kenneth J. Martin, Department of Finance
- Monica R. Brown, Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders
- Craig Newtson, Department of Civil Engineering
- Mary H. Sizemore, School of Nursing
- Vicente Lombraña, Jr., Science, NMSU-Alamogordo
- Nita Nichols, Mathematics, NMSU-Carlsbad
- Ratanadevi Pankayatselvan, Health Occupations, DACC
- Marlene Chavez-Toivanen, Mathematics, NMSU-Grants
2008
- Jay Lillywhite, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business
- Mary Ballyk, Department of Mathematical Sciences
- Tim Ketelaar, Department of Psychology
- Patrick M. Gavin, Department of Marketing
- Eve Adams, Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology
- Kenny Stevens, Department of Engineering Technology and Survey Engineering
- Wanda Whittlesey–Jerome, School of Social Work
- Loretta H. Diehl, Nursing, NMSU-Alamogordo
- Kathy Greenwood, English, NMSU-Carlsbad
- Nina Javaher, Business and Information Systems, DACC
- Joan Erben, Humanities, NMSU-Grants
2007
- Priscilla Bloomquist, School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
- Cynthia Bejarano, Department of Criminal Justice
- John B. Wright, Department of Geography
- Mary Jo Billiot, Department of Accounting and Information Systems
- Joseph M. Berning, Department of Human Performance, Dance and Recreation
- J. Phillip King, Department of Civil Engineering
- Robert G. Blair, School of Social Work
- Steve Holmes, Engineering Technology, NMSU-Alamogordo
- Carolyn Rayroux, Nursing, NMSU-Carlsbad
- David Burleson, History, DACC
- Stan Carlson, Natural Sciences, NMSU-Grants
2006
- Margaret “Ann” Bock, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
- Lee Hamilton, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
- Michele Shuster, Department of Biology
- Greg Roth, Department of Finance and Business Law
- Debra Wright Knapp, Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
- Russell P. Jedlicka, Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Eva Pavia Aguilar, School of Nursing
- Jack Rogers, School of Nursing, NMSU-Alamogordo
- Claudia Estrada, School of Nursing, NMSU-Alamogordo
- Katherine L. Rhodes, Department of Education, Doña Ana Community College
- Paul Garcia, Department of Automotive Technology, NMSU-Grants
2005
- Jeff Longwell, Language and Linguistics
- James D. Libbin, Department of Agricultural Economics & Agricultural Business
- Laura Madson, Department of Psychology
- Terry Adler, Department of Management
- Elsa Arroyos-Jurado, Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology
- Edward Pines, Department of Industrial Engineering
- Sue Forster–Cox, Department of Health Sciences
- Betty Berry, Department of Mathematics, NMSU-Alamogordo
- Melissa Gish, Department of English, NMSU-Carlsbad
- Susan Pinkerton, Department of Library Science, Dona Ana Community College
- Neal K. Gallager, Department of Health Science, NMSU-Grants
2004
- Gerald M. Hawkes, Department of Agricultural & Extension Education
- Lisa J. Bond-Maupin, Department of Criminal Justice
- Stephen D. Starnes, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Peter M. Wichert, Department of Finance (awarded posthumously)
- Dana E. Christman, Department of Educational Management & Development
- Stuart Munson-McGee, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Lisa Dalton, Department of Social Work
- Paul Frank Webb, Division of Business, Humanities, and Social Science, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Michelle L. Hatley, Department of Chemistry, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Ali Ahmad, Department of Mathematics, Doña Ana Branch Community College
- Douglas Bocaz-Larson, Department of Computer Science, NMSU–Grants
- Jeff Longwell, Department of Languages & Linguistics
2003
- Carlos Rosencrans, Department of Agricultural & Extension Services
- John Harding, Department of Mathematical Sciences
- Harold F. Tolleson, Department of History
- Jon P. Howell, Department of Management
- Kathleen M. Chinn, Department of Special Education & Communication Disorders
- Steven J. Stochaj, Klipsch School of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Susan Cardenas, Department of Health Sciences
- Cathy Kerska, Division of Business, Humanities & Social Sciences, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Ming H. Li, Department of Mathematics, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Jiming Chu, Department of Health Occupations, Dona Ana Branch Community College
- Betty Habiger, Department of Pre-Business & Applied Business, NMSU–Grants
2002
- Dennis Hallford, Animal & Range Sciences
- Timothy Cleveland, Philosophy
- Robert Des Enfants II, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Don Garland, Finance
- Paula Wolfe, Curriculum & Instruction
- Paul Ricketts, Engineering Technology
- Patricia Sandau-Beckler, Social Work
- Marcia Skaar, Mathematics, Sciences & Technologies, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Deanna Suggs, Nursing, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Susan Williams, Business Occupations, Doña Ana Branch Community College
- Teresa Meehan, Psychology & Education, NMSU–Grants
2001
- Jack D. Thomas, Animal & Range Sciences
- Ricardo Aguilar-Melantzón, Languages & Linguistics
- Enrico Pontelli, Computer Science
- Jennifer Kreie, Accounting & Business Computer Systems
- Jeanette Haynes Writer, Curriculum & Instruction
- Clinton B. Woodward, Jr., Civil & Geological Engineering
- Danny Taylor, Agricultural Economics, NMSU–Alamogordo
- David L. Redford, Criminal Justice/Social Science, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Sinnathamby Pankavatselvan, Mathematics, DABCC
- Marlene Chavez-Toivanen, Mathematics, NMSU–Grants
2000
- H. Curtis Monger, Agronomy & Horticulture
- Stephen Warburton, Biology
- Nancy V. Baker, Government
- John P. Loveland, Management
- Abe Lujan Armendariz, Educational Management & Development
- Kenny A. Stevens, Engineering Technology
- Stephen D. Arnold, Health Science
- Vicente Lombrana, Division of Math, Science & Technologies, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Russell F. Hardy, Business, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Oscar A. Perez, Jr., Electronics Technology, Doña Ana Branch Community College
- Michael T. Leach, Business & Social Sciences, NMSU–Grants
1999
- David Thompson, Entomology, Plant Pathology & Weed Science
- Jeffrey B. Arterburn, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Kevin McIlvoy, English
- Paul J. Robertson, Accounting & Business Computer Systems
- Michael S. Nystul, Counseling & Educational Psychology
- Mary Anne Staffeldt, Industrial Engineering
- Stephanie L. Vaughn, Social Work
- Bill Lockhart, Sociology, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Paul T. Brownlow, Manufacturing Sector Development Program, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Jon E. Juarez, Computer Technology, NMSU-Doña Ana Branch Community College
- Sharon Hawkins MacKendrick, Mathematics, NMSU–Grants
1998
- Champa Sengupta-Gopolan, Agronomy & Horticulture
- Elba E. Serrano, Biology
- Wenda Ruth Trevathan, Sociology & Anthropology
- Nina H. Compton, Finance
- Robert L. Rhodes, Special Education/Communication Disorders
- Jeffrey S. Beasley, Engineering Technology
- Wendell W. Oderkirk, Nursing
- James D. Gallagher, Communications, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Shelley Burkhalter, English, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Susan Andrus Wood, Developmental Studies, Doña Ana Branch Community College
- Chris Stoughtenger, Electronics Technology, NMSU–Grants
1997
- Esther Devall, Family & Consumer Services
- Gail Lavender, English
- James H. Hageman, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Carl E. Enomoto, Economics
- Cheryl Coker, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
- Edward Pines, Industrial Engineering
- Yosikazu DeRoos, Social Work
- Loretta Hall Diehl, Nursing, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Deanna M. Suggs, Nursing, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Robert J. Sherman, Retail Marketing & Distribution, Doña Ana Branch Community College
- Theresa Meehan, Psychology & Linguistics, NMSU–Grants
1996
- Cynda R. Clary, Agricultural Economics & Agricultural Business
- Tara Gray, Criminal Justice
- Antonio Lara, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Minjoon Jun, Management
- Elizabeth Cahill, Curriculum & Instruction
- Craig Ricketts, Mechanical Engineering
- Michael D. Barnes, Health Science
- Danny Taylor, Economics, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Donald Dean Ricker, Criminal Justice, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Douglas Roby, Water Technology, Doña Ana Branch Community College
- Patricia McCauley Strange, English, NMSU–Grants
1995
- Michael T. MacHatton, Hospitality & Tourism
- Peter Gregware, Criminal Justice
- Glenn Kuehn, Chemistry
- Sam Goldman, Finance
- Herman Garcia, Curriculum & Instruction
- Ronald McPherson, Civil Engineering
- Lawrence Lucero, Social Work
- Vincente Lombrana Jr., Biology, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Loretta Gould, Nursing, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Pierre Laroche, English, Doña Ana Branch Community College
- Patricio Rojas, Math, NMSU–Grants
1994
- Brenda S. Seevers, Agricultural & Extension Education
- Louis R. Sadler, History
- Donald Hue McCoy, Computer Science
- Rebecca A. Benakis, Economics
- Oakley D. Hadfield, Curriculum & Instruction
- Rola Idriss, Civil Engineering
- Joanne D. Hess, Nursing
- Marcia J. Skaar, Medical Lab Technology, Biology, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Larry J. Lunsford, Welding Technology, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Robert E. Geyer, English, Doña Ana Branch Community College
- John S. Carpenter, Business, NMSU–Grants
1993
- James W. Dean, Agricultural & Extension Education
- G. Larry Mays, Criminal Justice
- Laura Huenneke, Biology
- James T. Peach, Economics
- Maria Luisa Gonzalez, Educational Management & Development
- Ronald J. Pederson, Mechanical Engineering
- Mary Hoyte Sizemore, Nursing
- Gary L. King, Mathematics, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Rita Woodfield, Secretarial and Business Administration, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Betty Harris, Developmental English, Doña Ana Branch Community College
- Dorothy O’Neal, English/Music/Secretarial Administration, NMSU–Grants
1992
- Priscilla Bloomquist, Home Economics
- Dale Alexander, Chemistry
- Deborah McDonald, Psychology
- Elise Truly Sautter, Marketing & General Business
- Rod Merta, Counseling & Educational Psychology
- Jay Jordan, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Barbara Chandler, Social Work
- Jim Nutt, Electronics, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Judith Anne Moore, English, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Robert Chavez, Doña Ana Branch Community College
- Betty J. Habiger, Secretarial Administration, NMSU–Grants
1991
- G. Morris Southward, Experimental Statistics
- Nancy V. Baker, Government
- Joseph W. Rogers, Sociology & Anthropology
- Taylor W. Foster, Accounting & Business Computer Systems
- Anne Y. Gallegos, Special Education & Communication Disorders
- Edward Hensel, Mechanical Engineering
- Judith F. Karshmer, Nursing
- Loretta Hall Diehl, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Luis C. Rios, Architectural Drafting, Doña Ana Branch Community College
- Fred Allen Bloss, NMSU–Carlsbad
- S. Tom Dixon, NMSU–Grants
1990
- Cliff Currier, Agriculture & Home Economics
- Ceil Herman, Biology
- Steve Pasternack, Journalism
- James B. Shannon, Jr., Accounting & Business Computer Systems
- Stephen W. Stile, Special Education/Communication Disorders
- John W. Hernandez, Civil, Agricultural & Geological Engineering
- Gerald. W. Vest, Social Work
- Roger M. Haley, English, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Robert G. Bass, English, NMSU–Carlsbad
- William J. Burmeister, Occupational Business, Doña Ana Branch Community College
- Michael Perrow, Science-Math, NMSU–Grants
1989
- Bruce A. Buchanan, Agronomy & Horticulture
- Gregory H. Mack, Earth Sciences
- Kevin C. McIlvoy, English
- Joseph E. Benson, Management
- Robert L. Gallegos, Curriculum & Instruction
- Ronald B. McPherson, Civil, Agricultural & Geological Engineering
- Christine R. Marlow, Social Work
- H. Richard Gurinsky, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Douglas M. Dinwiddie, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Machael L. “Shay” Mercer, Doña Ana Branch Community College
- Sharon Hawkins MacKendrick, NMSU–Grants
1988
- Lowell Catlett, Agricultural Economics & Agricultural Business
- James I. Matray, History
- Sean McCleneghan, Journalism & Mass Communications
- Nina H. Compton, Marketing & General Business
- Rosalinda Berrera, Curriculum & Instruction
- Mary Anne Maher, Industrial Engineering
- John Savage, Health Science
- Janine T. Erbes, NMSU–Alamogordo
- John D’Mura, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Pete Galvan, Doña Ana Branch Community College
- Steven Wiebe, NMSU–Grants
1987
- Lon Neil Burcham, Animal & Range Sciences
- Martin D. Alexander, Chemistry
- Bradley A. Blake, Sociology & Anthropology
- Judy Elmore Maese, Finance/Insurance/Real Estate
- Thelma A. Erftmier, Curriculum & Instruction
- George D. Alexander, Engineering Technology
- James W. Flahive, Nursing
- David H. Townsend, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Judith Anne Moore, NMSU–Carlsbad
- John F. Walker, Doña Ana Branch Community College
- Cecelia Ann Perrow, NMSU–Grants
1986
- Martin J. Blake, Agricultural Economics & Agricultural Business
- Steadman Upham, Sociology & Anthropology
- James H. Hageman, Chemistry
- James W. Nordyke, Economics
- John I. Thomas, Curriculum & Instruction
- Herrol J. Skidmore, Jr., Engineering Technology
- Patricia G. Hippo, Nursing
- David H. Townsend, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Patricia M. Nelson, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Rebecca Ann Boggs, Doña Ana Branch Community College
- Marvin G. Rider, NMSU–Grants
1985
- David G. Lugg, Crop & Soil Sciences
- David W. Martin, Psychology
- Latimer R. Evans, Chemistry
- Edmund A. Scribner, Accounting & Business Computer Systems
- Roy C. Rodriguez, Educational Management & Development
- George W. Lucky, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Frances (Betty) E. Harris, Nursing
- David E. Leas, NMSU–Alamogordo
- Jimmy P. Gentry, NMSU–Carlsbad
- Eula Fern Thompson, Doña Ana Branch Community College
- Cecelia Perrow, NMSU–Grants