2008 VU Alumni Association Award Winners - Faculty

Distinguished Teaching Award

Recognizes and encourages excellence in the art of teaching.

Frederick Niedner

  • Professor of Theology
  • Former Chair of the Theology Department

Faculty Development Award

Offers faculty members the opportunity to apply for support to pursue terminal degrees, advance post-graduate research, or continue their education by participating in conferences and seminars.

  • Carolyn Brunson ’00 B.S.P.E., ’06 M.S. – Junior Faculty Member of Physical Education
    For pursuit of a Doctoral degree in Sport Psychology.
  • Sara Danger – Assistant Professor of English
    For participation in the Rare Book School at the University of Virginia.
  • David Simpson– Assistant Professor of Psychology and Director of Graduate Programs
    For travel to present research findings at the international meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies.