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ɫ System Announces Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching & Research Award Recipients

ɫ System Announces Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching & Research Award RecipientsThe awards are funded by gifts to the Chancellor's Council, a giving society that supports the chancellor's priorities across the ɫ System.


Donor-funded awards recognize top faculty throughout the four-university system.

February 7, 2020 | Contact Scott Lacefield

, chancellor of the , announced today (Feb. 5) 12 faculty recipients of the 2020 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards. Recognizing academic excellence, the honors are the most prestigious awards granted to faculty throughout the ɫ System.
Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D.Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D.

“Faculty members across the ɫ provide our students a world-class educational experience,” Mitchell said. “The dedication to excellence and commitment to advancing our institutions is what places each of these award winners among the leading educators and researchers in our university system. It’s a privilege to present each of this year’s recipients with our system’s top faculty honors.”

The awards are funded by gifts to the , a giving society that supports the chancellor’s priorities across the ɫ System. Since the honors were established in 2001, 191 faculty have received awards totaling more than $1.1 million.

“Through their giving, Chancellor’s Council members are integral to the Texas Tech University System’s success,” said , Texas Tech Foundation CEO and vice chancellor for Institutional Advancement for the ɫ. “We are grateful for their continued investment in Chancellor Mitchell’s vision and for making it possible to celebrate these impressive scholars.”

The Chancellor’s Council plays a vital role in creating opportunities at all four universities. The organization impacts student lives through scholarships, recognizes faculty achievement and encourages excellence by investing in emerging growth opportunities. Last year, the organization also supported the ɫ System’s successful efforts at the 86th Texas Legislature securing funding and support for Texas ɫ’s and Texas ɫ Health Sciences Center El Paso’s .

Award recipients receive a $5,000 stipend and an engraved medallion. Chancellor Mitchell and the respective university presidents will recognize the honorees at campus events at each of the system’s four universities.

2020 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards:

  • - , J.D., School of Law (Teaching Award)
  • - , Ph.D., College of Human Sciences (Research Award)
  • - , Ed.D., College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources (Teaching Award)
  • - , Ph.D., Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering (Research Award)
  • - , Ph.D., College of Media & Communication (Research Award)
  • - , Ph.D., College of Human Sciences (Teaching Award)
  • - , Ph.D., College of Arts & Sciences (Teaching Award)

  • - Ph.D., College of Science and Engineering (Research Award)

  • - , Ph.D., Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy (Research Award)
  • - , Ph.D., School of Medicine (Teaching Award)
  • - , School of Health Professions (Teaching Award)

  • - , Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (Teaching Award)

ɫ 2020 Chancellor's Council Distinguished Teaching & Research AwardsTexas ɫ (L-to-R): President Lawrence Schovanec, Ph.D., Sterling T. Shumway, Jeremy Marston, Erica Irlbeck, Roman M. Taraban, Dustin Benham, Kristi Gaines, Eric E Rasmussen, Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D. 


ASU 2020 Chancellor's Council Distinguished Research AwardAngelo State University (L-to-R): Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D. Eddie F. Holik III, President Brian May 


ɫHSC 2020 Chancellor's Council Distinguished Teaching & Research AwardsTexas ɫ Health Sciences Center (L-to-R): Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., Thomas Abbruscato, Vadivel Ganapathy, Sherry Sancibrian, Interim President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D.   


ɫHSC El Paso 2020 Chancellor's Council Distinguished Teaching AwardɫHSC El Paso (L-to-R): Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., Dr. Thwe Htay, President Richard Lange, M.D. 


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Established in 1996 and headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the is a $2 billion higher education enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and community outreach. Consisting of four universities – , , and – the ɫ System collectively has approximately 55,000 students, 17 campuses statewide and internationally, more than 300,000 alumni and an endowment valued at over $1.3 billion.

During the 86th Texas Legislature under the leadership of , legislative funding and authority was provided to establish a new Texas ɫ veterinary school in Amarillo and a new dental school at Texas ɫ Health Sciences Center El Paso. This will be the state’s first veterinary school in more than a century and first dental school in over 50 years. The addition of these two schools makes the ɫ System one of only nine in the nation to offer programs for undergraduate, medical, law, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinary education, among other academic areas.