Celebration of Faculty

Special Awards

James B. McGoldrick, S.J., Fellowship

Father McGoldrick devoted 50 years of distinguished teaching and dedicated service to Seattle University. The fellowship, given to faculty who share his commitment to the university’s students and the values of a Jesuit education, is the most prestigious honor SU confers upon faculty.

Outstanding Service and Institution Building Full-Time Term Faculty

This Provost Award recognizes a full-time term faculty member who has been a member of the Seattle University campus faculty for at least the past three years. While the award is not meant to be a “lifetime achievement” award, it typically takes a few years for a faculty member to achieve significant impact in this area.

Outstanding Service and Institution Building Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty

 This Provost Award recognizes a full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty member who has been a member of the Seattle University campus faculty for at least the past three years. While the award is not meant to be a “lifetime achievement” award, it typically takes a few years for a faculty member to achieve significant impact in this area.

Excellence in Teaching Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty

This Provost Award recognizes a full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty member who has been a member of the Seattle University campus faculty for at least the past three years. While the award is not meant to be a “lifetime achievement” award, it typically takes a few years for a faculty member to achieve significant impact in this area.

Excellence in Teaching Full-Time Instructor or Adjunct Faculty

This Provost Award recognizes an Instructor or Adjunct faculty member who has been a member of the Seattle University campus faculty for at least the past three years. While the award is not meant to be a “lifetime achievement” award, it typically takes a few years for a faculty member to achieve significant impact in this area.

Excellence in Teaching Full-Time Term Faculty

This Provost Award recognizes a full-time term faculty member who has been a member of the Seattle University campus faculty for at least the past three years. While the award is not meant to be a “lifetime achievement” award, it typically takes a few years for a faculty member to achieve significant impact in this area. 

Excellence in Scholarly Activity Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty

This Provost Award recognizes a full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty member who has been a member of the Seattle University campus faculty for at least the past three years. While the award is not meant to be “lifetime achievement” award, it typically takes a few years for a faculty member to achieve significant impact in these areas.

A special thanks to the members of the Provost's Awards Committee for their thoughtful effort in selecting this year's recipients 

  • Ronald Slye (Committee Chair), School of Law
  • April Atwood, Albers School of Business & Economics
  • Mary Kay Brennan, College of Arts & Sciences
  • Ted Kalmus, College of Education
  • Helen Liu, College of Arts & Sciences
  • Ann McNally, College of Science & Engineering
  • Al Moser, College of Science & Engineering
  • Claus Portner, Albers School of Business & Economics
  • Neria Sebastien, College of Education
  • Diane Switzer, College of Nursing