Faculty Award Winners

The UTAA recognizes more than 30 faculty members annually who demonstrate a passion for teaching, a commitment to public service and a dedication to each campus and its students. 

Award Winners

Dr. B. Wade Bishop
Associate Professor
Department of Information Sciences
Knoxville College of Communication and Information

Dr. J. Scott Holladay
Associate Professor and John and Wanda Wisecarver Faculty Research Fellow
Department of Economics
Knoxville Haslam College of Business

Dr. Tracey H. Norrell
Senior Lecturer
Department of Geography and Sustainability
Knoxville College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Nancy M. Scott
Lecturer and Director of Leadership Development Program
Knoxville Haslam College of Business

Dr. Karen A. Babine
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Chattanooga College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Spencer C. Usrey
Assistant Professor
Department of Accounting
Chattanooga Rollins College of Business

Dr. Brandon K. Hawkins
Assistant Professor
Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science
Health Science Center College of Pharmacy

Dr. Mark S. Hedrick
Professor
Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology
Health Science Center College of Health Professions

Dr. David C. Dietrich
Professor
Department of Educational Studies
Martin College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Renee A. LaFleur
Associate Professor
Department of History and Philosophy
Martin College of Humanities and Fine Arts

Dr. Shanna D. Hanes
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
Southern School of Mathematics and Science

Dr. Jamie F. Harvey
Associate Professor
Department of Health and Human Performance
Chattanooga College of Health, Education and Professional Studies

Dr. David F. Levine
Professor and Walter M. Cline Chair of Excellence
Department of Physical Therapy
Chattanooga College of Health, Education and Professional Studies

Dr. Patrick N. Plyler
Professor and Program Director
Department of Audiology, Audiology and Speech Pathology
Health Science Center College of Health Professions

Dr. Michael A. Whitt
Professor
Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Biochemistry
Health Science Center College of Medicine

Dr. Daniel F. Pigg
Professor
Department of English and Modern Foreign Languages
Martin College of Humanities and Fine Arts

Dr. Ray W. Witmer, Jr.
Professor
Department of Engineering
Martin College of Engineering and Natural Resources