Thank-A-Teacher @ GCSU

Georgia College & State University students often express how their instructor created transformative learning experiences for them, how they created a learning experience that changed their lives, or how they feel better prepared after taking a course. So, beginning Fall 2021, the Center for Teaching and Learning at Georgia College & State University wanted to find a way to recognize instructors who impact their students in positive ways.

The GCSU Thank-a-Teacher nomination program is our way to let our instructors know that we value their work with our students and provides them with a tangible way to track the good work they are doing. 

Once we receive a nomination, we use the response to generate a letter on behalf of the nominee. We also present the instructor with a certificate to acknowledge the nomination. Instructors receive their nominations by email after grades are due for the Fall and Spring semesters.  

For more details, don't hesitate to contact the Center for Teaching and Learning at ctl@gcsu.edu or 478-445-2520.

Nominate

Do you have an instructor who has made a positive impact on you? If so, you will have the opportunity to tell us during the last three weeks of the semester.

The Center for Teaching and Learning will collect your responses to present a letter to your instructor nominee. We will also give the instructor a certificate acknowledging your nomination. You can remain anonymous, or you can provide us with your information to share with the instructor. 

Follow this link to complete the Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU form or watch a short video to learn more.

For questions, please contact the Center for Teaching & Learning at ctl@gcsu.edu or 478-445-2520.  

Frequently Asked Questions
  • Who can receive a nomination?  Any instructor who teaches at Georgia College & State University. 
  • Can the same student nominate an instructor multiple times?  While we acknowledge an instructor may have an ongoing impact on you, we ask that each student nominate an instructor only one time.  
  • How many nominations can an instructor receive each semester?  An instructor may get multiple nominations from different students up to the number of students who submit a nomination.  
  • Can the nomination come from someone other than a student?  Currently, we are only accepting student nominations at this time.  
  • Since only students can nominate instructors, what other ways can I acknowledge an instructor?  There are other processes in place at Georgia College & State University to acknowledge instructors (i.e., Academic Affairs Excellence Awards), or you can send a personal note (i.e., email) to let the instructor know how much you appreciate them.   
  • What if the instructor I want to nominate no longer works at Georgia College & State University?  While it is a nice gesture to acknowledge your instructor who may no longer work for Georgia College & State University, we may not be able to present the letter and certificate to your instructor unless you have their personal contact information.  
  • Can I nominate an instructor who taught me before the Fall 2021 semester?  Since the program only started at GCSU Fall 2021, we ask that nominations begin no earlier than Fall 2021.  
  • Where can I share a concern that I have about my instructor?  The Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU program is to acknowledge instructors who have had a positive impact on you. If you have a concern, follow the chain of command by contacting your instructor first. You can also express constructive feedback on the Student Rating of Instruction Survey (SRIS), which is emailed to your bobcat's email account for feedback at the end of the semester.  
Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU Recipients - Fall 2023

The Center for Teaching and Learning is honored to present the list of faculty recipients of student recognition from the Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU Fall 2023 initiative! Here, you can view the complete list of recipients.  

Faculty will receive an email with each student's letter(s) and their Thank-a-Teacher @GCSU certificate(s) for display.   

Congratulations to our Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU Spring 2023 recipients! They are:   

Adam Lamparello
Adel Almasarwah
Alesa Liles
Allison VandeVoort
Amy Johnson
Amy Pinney
Andrei Barkovskii
Ania Rynarzewska
Arash Bodaghee
Aric Wilhau
Arnab Sengupta
Bailey Mcalister
Bekir Mugayitoglu
Benjamin Clark
Benjamin Elliott
Betsy Short
Brad Fowler
Brandy Kennedy
Brent Evans
Brian Bowman
Brittney Hardin
Brooke Rudow
Bruce Snyder
Bryan Hall
Carmen Woodhall
Caroline Collier
Catrena Lisse
Charles Ubah
Charlotte Brown
Chika Unigwe
Christopher Burt
Christopher Clark
Christopher Hendley
Claire Sanders
Corey Claxton
Craig Callender
Cynthia Alby
Daniel Scallet
Darla Rich
Dave Bachoon
David Deposada
David Weese
Dean Copelan

Diane Gregg
Dominic Desantis
Doris Santarone
Doug Oetter
Elissa Auerbach
Ellen France
Emily Parrish
Emily Pucker
Eric Kobbe
Eric Rindal
Eryn Viscarra
Gina Towner
Glynnis Haley
Gongbing Hong
Hedwig Fraunhofer
Helen Dupree
Hussain Alibrahim
Jacob McAlpin
James Winchester
Jan Hoffmann
Jane Hinson
Jeannie Pridmore
Jebessa Mijena
Jeffrey MacLachlan
Jehan El-Jourbagy
Jennifer Flaherty
Jennifer Flory
Jessica Wallace
JF Yao
Jill Robbins
Joanna Schwartz
John Huang
Joy Godin
Juan Ling
Juli Gittinger
Kaitlyn Newman
Karl Manrodt
Kasey Karen
Kathryn Livingston
Kelley Ditzel
Kelly Lee
Kendra Evans
Kenneth Trussell

Kent Hill
Kerry Neville
Kevin Hunt
Kevin Spann
Kim Muschaweck
Kristina Dandy
Kristina Hirsch
Krystal Canady
Kwan Christenson
Larry Newton
Laura Newbern
Lee Kirven
Linda Bradley
Marcela Chiorescu
Marcia Henry
Mariana Stoyanova
Mark Causey
Mark Huddle
Marshall Smith
Martha Allen
Mary Rickard
Matheson Sanchez
Max Harleman
Mehrnaz Khalaj Hedayati
Mia Eaton
Mikkel Christensen
Min Kim
Mohsen Mosayebi
Molly Wilkins
Nancy Beasley
Nathan Bedsole
Navid Safari
Neil Jones
Nicholas Creel
Noland White
Olha Osobov
Omolola Ologunorisa
Paige Rutner
Pamela Brookins
Rachel Epstein
Rachel Kerger
Randall Bonser
Rebecca Cooke

Robert Allen
Robert Sumowski
Roberta Gorham
Roberto Leon
Ruby Holsenbeck
Rui Kang
Sallie Coke
Sally Humphries
Sandra Copeland
Sandra Godwin
Sara Doude
Scott Butler
Scott Cox
Scott Stefano
Shahram Talei
Shannon Skelton
Shawn Evangelista
Sheryl Winn
Sidonia Serafini
Simplice Tchamna
Stacy Waller
Stephanie Mcclure
Stephen Merritt
Stephen Wills
Sujani Gamage
Suzanna Roman-Oliver
Taylor Elsey
TM Chiang
Tony Alcarria
Tonya Richardson
Tracy Butts
Victor Burns
Ward Risvold
Wathsala Medawala
Wc Wilkinson
Whitney Ginder
Whitney Heppner
William Fisher
Xiaomeng Lu
Yeprem Mehranian
Yi Liu

Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU Recipients - Spring 2023

The Center for Teaching and Learning is honored to present the list of faculty recipients of student recognition from the Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU Spring 2023 initiative! Here, you can view the complete list of recipients.  

Faculty will receive an email with each student's letter(s) and their Thank-a-Teacher @GCSU certificate(s) for display.   

Congratulations to our Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU Spring 2023 recipients! They are:   

Adam Lamparello
Alesa Liles
Alexandra Berglund
Angela Queen
Angela Walker
Ania Rynarzewska
Anna Johns
Anthonia Anukam
Arnab Sengupta
Aron Liebig
Ashleigh Ikemoto
Ashley Copeland
Ashley Taylor
Beate Czogalla
Bekir Mugayitoglu
Benjamin Benson
Benjamin Clark
Betsy Short
Brad Fowler
Brantley Nicholson
Brent Evans
Bruce Gentry
Bryan Marshall
Carmen Woodhall
Carrie Cook
Catherine Maloney
Cathleen Oneal
Catrena Lisse
Charles Ubah
Chris Greer
Christina Smith
Christopher Burt
Christopher Clark
Colin Bishoff
Colton Thompson
Corey Claxton
Craig Callender
Crystal Johstono
Cullen Wallace
Damian Francis
Daniel Scallet
Darla Rich
David Weese
Dean Copelan
Debbie Greene
Diana Young
Diane Gregg
Dianna Akin
Eddie Thomas
Ellen France
Emily Parrish
Ernie Kaninjing
Flor Culpabondal
Frank Richardson
Gail Godwin
Gregory Glotzbecker
Gregory Wascoe
Hank Edmondson
Helen Dupree
Huaiyu Wang
Isarin Durongkadej
James Baugh
James Callaghan
James Welborn
James Winchester
Jan Hoffmann
Jebessa Mijena
Jeffrey Maclachlan
Jehan Eljourbagy
Jennifer Tatum
Jessie Folk
Jf Yao
Jinkyung Park
Joanna Schwartz
John Moore
Jonna Smith
Juli Gittinger
Julian Knox
Kaitlyn Newman
Kalina Manoylov
Karen Schwartz
Karl Manrodt
Kasey Karen 

Kathryn Hudson
Katie Whipple
Kelly Lee
Kendra Evans
Kerry Evans
Kerry Neville
Laurie Peebles
Lee Gillis
Lee Kirven
Leeann Kelley
Leng Ling
Libby Murphy
Linda Bradley
Linda Rocha
Lori McGalliard
Marcela Chiorescu
Marshall Smith2
Mary Crook
Mary Rickard
Matheson Sanchez
Matthew Pangborn
Meg Geddy
Mehrnaz Khalajhedayati
Michael Crews
Michael Dreher
Mikkel Christensen
Min Kim
Miriam Jordan
Mohammad Jizi
Mohsen Mosayebi
Molly Wilkins
Monica Ketchie
Morgan Fordham
Moussa Seck
Nah Han
Nancy Beasley
Natalie Mau
Natalie Toomey
Nicholas Creel
Nick Beadles
Noland White
Oksana Grabova
Olha Osobov
Omolola Ologunorisa
Peter Selgin
Rachel Epstein
Rachel Kerger
Rebecca Cooke
Robert Allen
Roddran Grimes
Ronald Okoth
Rui Kang
Sabrina Hom
Sandria Stephenson
Sara Doude
Sayo Fakayode
Scott Cox
Scott Dillard
Seth Cook
Sherrianne Forde
Sheryl Winn
Sidonia Serafini
Sina Amiri
Stacy Waller
Stefanie Sevcik
Stephanie Jett
Stephanie McClure
Stephen Merritt
Stephen Wills
Susan Craig
Suzanna Roman-Oliver
Talecia Warren
Timothy Connors
Tina Holmes-Davis
Tony Alcarria
Valerie Aranda
Victor Burns
Ward Risvold
Whitney Ginder
Whitney Heppner
Whitney Palmer
William Burke
William Fisher

 

Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU Recipients - Fall 2022

The Center for Teaching and Learning is honored to present the list of faculty recipients of student recognition from the Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU Fall 2022 initiative! Here, you can view the complete list of recipients.  

Faculty will receive an email with each student's letter(s) and their Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU certificate(s) for display.   

Congratulations to our Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU Fall 2022 recipients! They are:   

Aaron Castroverde
Adam Lamparello
Alexandra Berglund
Amy Sumpter
Andrea Christoff
Angela Walker
Angela Queen
Ania Rynarzewska
Beate Czogalla
Benjamin Clark
Bethany Mcclure
Betsy Short
Brandon Samples
Brent Evans
Brittney Hardin
Brooke Rudow
Carmen Woodhall
Carrie Cook
Charles Ubah
Cheryl Reynolds
Chika Unigwe
Chris Lowery
Christopher Burt
Christopher Horacek
Christopher Clark
Chuck Fahrer
Claire Sanders
Colin Bishoff
Colton Thompson
Corey Claxton
Craig Callender
Daniel Holcombe
David Zoetewey
Debby Macmillan
Diane Gregg
Doug Oetter
Eddie Thomas
Edgar Ulloa
Eric Kobbe
Ernie Kaninjing
Gabrielle Banzon
Gregory Wascoe
Gregory Glotzbecker
Gregory Wascoe
Gretchen Ionta
Guy Biyogmam
Helen Dupree
Herbert Snyder
Indiren Pillay
James Winchester
Jane Hinson
Jason Wynn
Jebessa Mijena
Jeffrey Maclachlan
Jehan Eljourbagy
Joanne Spalding
John Moore
Joy Godin
Julian Knox
Kaitlyn Newman
Kasey Karen
Kathryn Hudson

Katie Stumpf
Kelley Ditzel
Kelly Lee
Kendra Evans
Kevin Spann
Kim Muschaweck
Kwan Christenson
Laura Newbern
Laurie Peebles
Linda Bradley
Linda Rocha
Liz Speelman
Lori Mcgalliard
Lyndall Muschell
Mariana Stoyanova
Marshall Smith
Marya Ray
Matheson Sanchez
Meg Geddy
Mikkel Christensen
Miriam Jordan
Molly Wilkins
Nancy Beasley
Natalie Toomey
Nathan Bedsole
Omolola Ologunorisa
Paige Rutner
Paulette Cross
Peter Selgin
Rachel Kerger
Rebecca Cooke
Robert Sumowski
Robert Allen
Robert Blumenthal
Roberta Gorham
Roddran Grimes
Ruben Yepes
Ruby Holsenbeck
Rui Kang
Sallie Coke
Sandra Godwin
Sandria Stephenson
Sidonia Serafini
Sina Amiri
Stephanie Leggett
Stephanie Jett
Stephen Wills
Stephen Auerbach
Stephen Merritt
Susan Craig
Susan Manrodt
Taylor Elsey
Timothy Connors
Tom Moore
Tony Alcarria
Tonya Richardson
Tracy Butts
Vonya Miller
Ward Risvold
William Risch
Xiaomeng Lu
Yeprem Mehranian

Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU Recipients - Spring 2022

The Center for Teaching and Learning is honored to present the list of faculty recipients of student recognition from the Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU Spring 2022 initiative! Here, you can view the complete list of recipients.  

Faculty will receive an email with each student's letter(s) and their Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU certificate(s) for display.   

Congratulations to our Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU Spring 2022 recipients! They are:   

Adam Lamparello 
Alesa Ray Liles 
Alexandre Ribeiro Scarcioffolo 
Allison Miller 
Amanda Jo Respess 
Amy Pinney 
Arash Bodaghee 
Ashley Evans Taylor 
Aurora Castillo‐Scott 
Brandon L Samples 
Brooke Rudow 
Bryan Marshall 
Christopher Clark 
Corey R Cummings 
Darla R Rich 
Diana Young 
Diane E Gregg 
Dionne H Lazenby 
Elizabeth Ann Speelman 
Harold Leon Gillis Jr 
Hedwig Fraunhofer 
Helen Menchinger DuPree 
Indiren Pillay 
James J Winchester 
Jebessa B. Mijena 
Jeffrey H MacLachlan 
Jeffrey S Turner 
Jennifer P. Flaherty 
Jennifer Tatum 
Joanna Kimball Schwartz 
JoungHwa Woo 
Juan A Alcarria 
Justin A. Adeyemi 
Kalina M Manoylov 
Karl B Manrodt 
Karynne L Kleine 
Kathryn Tapp 

Katie G Whipple 
Kelley Ditzel 
Kerry J Evans 
Kimberly Claire Sanders 
Kristina Dandy Reinhard 
Kristina J Hirsch 
Krystal E Canady 
Laura H Newbern 
Laura McKay 
Mark Andrew Huddle 
Nahali R Croft 
Nancy Beasley 
Natalie Eva Toomey 
Natalie King 
Nicholas A Beadles II 
Nicholas Barry Creel II 
Omolola Akinola Ologunorisa 
Paige S Rutner 
Robert J Duesing 
Roberta S. Gorham
Roddran D Grimes 
Ruby A Holsenbeck 
Sallie Poole Coke 
Scott R Cox 
Stephen M Rutner 
Stephen W Wills 
Steven B Fowler 
Talecia Y Warren 
Tara D. Newar 
Tiffany M Parrish 
Tonya Perry Richardson 
Walter L Isaac 
Ward Risvold 
Whitney A Ginder 
Whitney Lane Heppner 
William Charles Burke 
Yeprem Mehranian 

 

Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU Recipients - Fall 2021

The Center for Teaching and Learning is honored to present the listing of faculty recipients of student recognition from the Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU Fall 2021 initiative! Here, you can view the complete list of recipients and their perspective departments. Some faculty received multiple student recognitions. The numbers next to faculty names indicate how many student acknowledgments we received.  

Faculty will receive an email with each student's personal letter(s) and their Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU certificate(s) for display.  

Congratulations to our Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU Fall 2021 recipients!  They are:  

  Accounting  
  Dean Copelan  
  Eddie Thomas  
  Jehan Eljourbagy (4)  
  Nicholas Creel (3)  
  Roberta Gorham  
  Sandria Stephenson  
  Susan Manrodt (2)  
  Tom Moore (3) 

  Advising Center  
  Kristy Tenbus (2)  

  Art  
  Emily Gomez  
  Ernesto Gomez  
  Patrick Hamilton  
  Sandra Trujillo  
  Susan Asbury  
  Valerie Aranda  

  Biological & Environmental Sciences   
  C. Daniel Burt (5)  
    Daniel Smith  
  David Deposda  
  David Weese (4)  
  Dominic DeSantis  
  Ellen France (4)  
  Emily Parrish (3)  
  Gretchen Ionta (4)  
  Indiren Pillay  
  Kristine White (2)  
  Kwan Christenson (5)  
  Lindsey Duke (2) - TA  
  Lori Robinson (3)  
  Richard Adams  
  Robert Allen (2)  
  Ryan Williams - TA  
  Samuel Mutiti (2)  

  Chemistry, Physics & Astronomy   
  Arash Bodaghee  
  David Zoetewey  
  Hasitha Mahabaduge  
  Ken McGill  
  Linda Rocha (6)  
  Michael Pangia  
  Ronald Okoth  
  Wathsala Medawala (2)  
 

Communication  
  Christina Smith (3)  
  James Schiffman (2)  
  Jan Hoffmann (4)  
  Mikkel Christensen (5)  
  Nah Ray Han (3)  
  William Burke (3)  

  Cultural Center   
  Nadirah Mayweather  

  Economics & Finance  
  Alexandre Scarciffolo (2)  
  Brent Evans (2)  
  Brooke Conaway (3)  
  Chris Clark (2)  
  Christopher Clark  
  Cullen T. Wallace  
  Isarin Durongkadej (2)  
  Jessie Folk  

  Education   
  Andrea Christoff  
  Candice Veal  
  Carla Hutchings  
  Chuck Puckett  
  Cynthia Alby (2)  
  Diane Gregg (4)  
  Dionne Lazenby (6)  
  Hiller Crook (2)  
  Jane Hinson  
  Kim Muschaweck  
  Kristina Hirsch  
  Linda Bradley (2)  
  Marya Ray (2)  
  Mary Hiller Crook  
  Miriam Jordan  
  Pamela Brookins (3)  
  Rachel Bray (3)  
  Rob Sumowski  
  Roddran Grimes  
  Rui Kang (2)  
  Stephen Wills (5)  
  Suzanna Roman-Oliver (2)  
  Tonya Richardson (2)  

  English  
  Brianna Phillips  
  Jeffery MachLachlan (6)  
  Jennifer Flaherty (2)  
  Jonathan Smith (2) - TA  
  Kelsie Doran (3) - TA  
  Laura Newbern  
  Matthew Pangborn  
  Megan Duffey - TA  
  Nancy Beasley (2)  
  Ruby Holsenbeck (4)
  Tara Heimberger (2) - TA  
  Timothy Conners - TA  
  William Warren  

  Government & Sociology   
  Adam Lamparello (5)  
  Alesa Liles  
  Carrie Cook  
  Claire Sanders  
   Min Kim (2) 
  Roger Coate (2)  
  Sandra Godwin  
  Sara Doude  
  Stephanie McClure (2)  
  Steven Elliot-Gower  
  Stone Workman  

  Health & Human Performance   
  Brittney Hardin (3)  
  Damian Francis (3)  
  Eboni Haynes  
   Ernie Kaninjing (2)  
  Helen Dupree (2)  
  Jake Grazer  
  Jinkyung Park (2)  
  Justin Adeyemi (5)  
  Kevin Hunt  
 Liz Speelman (2)
  Mandy Jarriel  
  Michael Hobbs (2)  
  Sarah Myers  
  Scott Butler  

  History & Geography  
  Amy Sumpter  
  Aran MacKinnon (2)  
  Ashleigh Ikemoto  
  Charles Fahrer  
  Craig Pascoe  
  Daniel Scallet (2)  
  Doug Oetter (3)  
  James Welbourne (2)  
  Jessica Wallace  
  Mark Huddle  
  Omolola Ologunorisa (3)  
  Stephanie Opperman  
  Stephen Auerbach (2)  
 

 Information Systems & Computer Science   
  Brad Fowler  
  Bryan Marshall (3)  
  Eric Kobbe  
  Frank Richardson  
  Joy Godin (2)  
  Meg Geddy (2)  
  Neil Jones  
  Paige Rutner  
  Sally Humphries  
  Tanya Goette (3)  
  Ward Risvold (11)  
 

  Leadership Programs  
  Ashley Copeland (2)  
  Christina Lewis  
  Genie Chamberlain  
  Harold Mock  
  Madison Green  
 

  Liberal Arts   
  Sandra Dimon (2)  
 

   Library  
  Kelly Piggott  
 

  Management, Marketing & Logistics  
  Amiri Sina  
  Aric Wilhau  
  Bob Duesing  
  Joanna Schwartz (3)  
  Karl Manrodt  
  Ken Hendry (2)  
  Kendra Evans (2)  
  Mary Rickard  
  Nicholas Beadles  
  Nick Beadles  
  Renee Fontenot  
  Stephen Rutner  
  Whitney Ginder  
 

  Mathematics  
  Angel Abney  
  Brandon Samples (3)  
  Jebessa Mijena  
  Kenneth Flowers  
  Marcela Chiorescu  
  Nasser Navidar  

 
  Music  
  Andrew Allen  
  Gina Towner  
  Jennifer Piazzapick  
  Laurie Peebles  
 

  Nursing   
  Angela Roberts  
  Debbie Greene  
  Deborah Macmillan  
  Gail Godwin  
  Josie Doss  
  Monica Ketchie  
  Sallie Coke (4)  
  Sheryl Winn  
  Talecia Warren  
  Tiffany Parrish (2)
 

  Philosophy, Religion & Liberal Studies   
  Brooke Rudow (2)  
  James Winchester  
  Juli Gittinger (2)  
  Kaitlyn Newman (2)  
  Mark Causey  


  Psychological Science   
  Ashley Taylor  
  Diana Young (2)  
  Eric Rindal (2)  
  Kristina Dandy (4)  
  Lee Gillis (4)  
  Noland White (4)  
  Stephanie Jett (7)  
  Tracy Butts  
  Tsu-Ming Chiang (3)  
  Whitney Heppner (2)
 


  Theatre & Dance  
  Amy Pinney (2)  
  Isaac Ramsey  
  Natalie King (2)  

 

  World Languages & Cultures   
  Aaron Castroverde  
  Hedwig Fraunhofer  
  Juan Alcarria (2)  
  Lee Kirven (3)  
  Mariana Stoyanova  
  Tony Alcarria  
  Virginia Teran