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Faculty and Staff Awards

Poole College faculty and staff have been recognized on campus and by outside organizations through prestigious awards.

2021-22 Academic Year

Staff Awards

  • NC State Awards for Excellence 2022, Nominees
    • Jonathan Hennessy, director of facilities | Customer Service
    • Nichole Miller, assistant dean, Jenkins MBA Program | Human Relations

Faculty University Awards

  • University Faculty Scholars
    • Bill Rand, professor of marketing
  • Outstanding Teaching Award
    • Beth Ritter, professor of practice in human resource management
    • Melinda Morrill, professor of economics
  • Outstanding Extension and Engagement Award
    • Nathan Goldman, associate professor of accounting 

Faculty External Awards

2020-21 Academic Year

Staff Awards

  • NC State Awards for Excellence
    • Kimberly Whitfield, executive assistant to the dean
    • Beth Shepherd, director of instructional design

Faculty University Awards

  • Alumni Association Graduate Professorship Award Recipient 
    • Steve Barr, professor of technology management
  • Outstanding Teaching Awards
    • Patrice Nealon, senior lecturer in marketing
    • Steve Barr, professor of technology management
  • Gertrude Cox Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching and Learning
    • Jeff Pollack, associate professor of entrepreneurship
  • Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching Award Nominees
    • Paul Mulvey, professor of human resource management

Faculty External Awards

2019-20 Academic Year

Staff Awards

  • NC State Awards for Excellence
    • Rob Sandruck, director of global programs
    • Terry K Price, student records and programs coordinator

Faculty University Awards

  • Risley Entrepreneur of the Year Award Recipient
    • Lisa Chang, director of Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization (TEC) and lecturer
  • University Faculty Scholar Award
    • Umut Dur, assistant professor of economics 

Previous Awards

Faculty University Awards

  • Outstanding Teaching Awards
    • Umut Dur, assistant professor of economics
    • Stefanie Robinson, assistant professor of marketing

Faculty External Awards

Staff Awards

  • Barbara Soloman Advising Award
    • Julie Lawson, associate director of academic advising

Faculty University Awards

  • Outstanding Teaching Award
    • Bonnie Hancock, professor of practice in accounting
    • Jeffrey Pollack, associate professor in management, innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor
    • Scott Showalter, professor of practice in accounting
  • University Faculty Scholars
    • Jeffrey Pollack, associate professor in management, innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Outstanding Extension Service Award
    • Bonnie Hancock, professor of practice in accounting
    • Michelle Grainger, managing director of the Center for Innovation Management Studies
  • NC State Equity for Women Award
    • Jessica Thomas, director of the Business Sustainability Collaborative