Awards & Honors
Western Illinois University Distinguished University Professor
Western Illinois University’s highest achievement for a faculty member. I was the 2017 recipient (called the Distinguished Faculty Lecturer at the time)
WIU Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Western Illinois University’s top award for excellence in teaching. One faculty member earns this distinction each year. I was the 2023 recipient.
WIU Provost’s Award for Excellence in University & Community Service
Western Illinois University’s top award for excellence in community and university service. One faculty member earns this distinction each year. I was the 2011 recipient.
WIU Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching with Technology
Western Illinois University’s top award for excellence in teaching with technology. One faculty member earns this distinction each year. I was the 2005 recipient.
John Hallwas Liberal Arts Lecturer
An honor bestowed on a faculty member in the WIU College of Arts and Sciences. I was the 2011 recipient.
Illinois Geographical Society Distinguished Geographer
The highest honor presented by IGS. I was the 2012 recipient.
WIU College of Arts & Sciences 2023 Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching
Presented to one faculty member from the College of Arts & Sciences. The recipient of the award is then nominated for the University’s Provost Award.
WIU College of Arts & Sciences 2011 Outstanding Faculty Award for Service
Presented to one faculty member from the College of Arts & Sciences. The recipient of the award is then nominated for the University’s Provost Award.
WIU College of Arts & Sciences 2005 Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching with Technology
Presented to one faculty member from the College of Arts & Sciences. The recipient of the award is then nominated for the University’s Provost Award.
Northwestern State University Student Government Association Professor of the Year, 1997 & 1998
I was a two-time recipient of this award from the NSU SGA.
Outstanding Dissertation in Transportation Geography
Awarded by the Transportation Geography Specialty Group of the American Association of Geographers for the top Ph.D. dissertation in the discipline. I was the 1996 recipient.