Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award

The Charles B. Murphy Award, Purdue's highest undergraduate teaching honor, recognizes up to five recipients (nominated through individual colleges) each year as models in excellent undergraduate education. Faculty with the rank of associate or full professor (including associate and full clinical professor ranks) are eligible.

The Murphy Award is granted annually in the spring semester. Each College receives the criteria and call for nominations every fall and each College is responsible for advancing nominees. Faculty interested in applying for the award should contact their department head and/or College award committee.

Nomination Procedures

Please use the doucment linked below to review the procedures for Murphy Award nominations.

View Nomination Procedures (.doc)

Full List of Previous Murphy Award Recipients

2023-24

Kendra Erk, Associate Professor, Materials Engineering
Dino Felluga, Professor, English
Stephanie Gardner, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Amy Sheehan, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacy Practice
Jennifer Smith, Clinical Associate Professor, Educational Studies

2022-23

Laura Bowling, Professor, Agronomy and Natural Resources
Bryan Hubbard, Professor, Construction Management Technology
Maria Santagata, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering
Greg Strimel, Associate Professor, Technology, Leadership, and Innovation
Michael Witt, Associate Professor, Libraries

2021-22

William A. Crossley, Professor, Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering
Jennifer E. Dobbs-Oates, Clinical Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
Elizabeth L. Karcher, Associate Professor, Animal Sciences
Milind Kulkarni, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Melinda S. Zook, Professor, History

2020-21

Shelley A. Claridge, Associate Professor, Chemistry
Natasha T. Duncan, Clinical Associate Professor, Honors College
Andrew M. Freed, Professor, Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
Esteban Garcia, Associate Professor, Computer Graphics Technology
Karen Marais, Professor, Aeronautics and Astronautics

Award Recipients From 2015-2020

2019-2020

Elizabeth Flaherty, Forestry and Natural Resources.
Jill Newton, Curriculum and Instruction.
Jeffrey Rhoads, Mechanical Engineering.
Elizabeth Richards, Nursing.
Susan Swithers, Psychological Sciences

2018-2019

Jennifer Freeman, Health Sciences
Pamela Karagory, Nursing
Dawn Laux, Computer & Information Technology
Derek Pacheco, English
Yvonne Pitts, History

2017-2018

Henry Chang, Biological Sciences
Mark French, Engineering Technology
Mark Lipton, Chemistry
Haley Oliver, Food Science
John Sundquist, Languages and Cultures

2016-2017

Dorsey Armstrong, English
Erica Carlson, Physics and Astronomy
Signe Kastberg, Curriculum and Instruction
Melanie Morgan, Communication
Carl Wassgren, Mechanical Engineering

2015-2016

James Jenkins, Building Construction Management
Eric Nauman, Mechanical Engineering
Larry Nies, Civil Engineering and Environmental and Ecological Engineering
Keith Shimko, Political Science
Rod Williams, Forestry and Natural Resources

Award Recipients Prior to 2015

2014-2015

Carol Cunningham-Sigman, Dance
Larry DeBoer, Agricultural Economics
Karen Foli, Nursing
Mathew Ohland, Engineering Education
Kimberly Plake, Pharmacy

2013-2014

Cynthia Bozich Keith, Nursing
David Eichinger, Curriculum and Instruction
Kathleen Howell, Aeronautics and Astronautics
Suzanne Nielsen, Food Science
Jason Weiss, Civil Engineering

2012-2013

Eric Barker, Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Peter Hollenbeck, Biological Sciences
George Hollich, Psychological Sciences
Fred Mannering, Civil Engineering
Marcy Towns, Chemistry
Mariko Wei, Japanese and Linguistics

2011-2012

Dor Ben-Amotz, Chemistry
Brad Benhart, Building Construction
Teresa Taber Doughty, Educational Studies
Nancy Gabin, History
Michael Melloch, Electrical and Coomputer Engineering
David Rollock, Psychological Studies

2010-2011

John Dunning, Jr., Forestry and Natural Resources
Joel Ebarb, Visual and Performing Arts
Cliff Fisher, Management
Jeffrey Karpicke, Psychological Sciences
John Lumkes, Agricultural and Biological Sciences

2009-2010

Josh Boyd, Communication
Jean Chmielewski, Chemistry
Keith Dickson, Foreign Languages and Literatures
Dimitrios Peroulis, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Paul Siciliano, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

2008-2009

Pamela Aaltonen, Associate Professor of Nursing
Frank Dooley, Professor of Agricultural Economics
Sarah Templin, Clinical Instructor of Educational Studies
Ralph Webb, Professor of Communication

2007-2008

Ximena B. Arriaga, Associate Professor of Psychological Sciences
Robert (Pete) L. Bill, Professor of Basic Medical Sciences
Becky A. Brown, Associate Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Patricia G. Coyle-Rogers, Associate Professor of Nursing
Linda L. Naimi, Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision
Christine A. Wilson, Associate Professor of Agriculture Economics

2006-2007

Patricia Hart, Professor, Foreign Languages and Literatures
Christine A. Hrycyna, Associate Professor, Chemistry
Robert E. May, Professor of History
Timothy J. Newby, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
Richard K. Thomas, Professor of Theatre
Karen S. Yehle, Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing

2005-2006

Steven R. Bell, Professor of Mathematics
Kirby D. Hayes, Assistant Professor of Food Science
Mary B. Nakhleh, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Curriculum and Instruction
Bernard Y. Tao, Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Kim Wilson, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture

2004-2005

Janet M. Alsup, Assistant Professor of English
Eckhard A. Groll, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Stanley L. Hem, Professor of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy
Christian Y. Oseto, Professor of Entomology
Donald A. Petrin, Associate Professor of Aviation Technology
Richard S. Rand, Professor of Visual and Performing Arts

2003-2004

Douglas Adams, Mechanical Engineering
Kristina Bross, English
Janice Kelly, Psychological Sciences
Stephen Konieczny, Biological Sciences
Dale Oderman, Aviation Technology
Susan Watts, Management

2002-2003

Karl G. Brandt, Biochemistry
W. Nicholas Delgass, Chemical Engineering
Nicholas Giordano, Physics
John T. Kirby, Foreign Languages and Literature
Denver Lopp, Aviation Technology

2001-2002

Emily L. Allen, English
Rosalee A. Clawson, Political Science
R. Neal Houze, Chemical Engineering
James L. Mohler, Computer Graphics Technology
William C. Oakes, Freshman Engineering
Mark A. Russell, Animal Sciences

2000-2001

William R. Chaney, Forestry and Natural Resources
James S. Nairne, Psychological Sciences
Joann J. Otto, Biological Sciences
Eugene H. Spafford, Computer Sciences
C. Douglas Sutton, Civil Engineering

1999-2000

J. Asai, Biology
John G. Graveel, Agronomy
Jonathan M. Harbor, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Joseph M. La Lopa, Restaurant, Hotel, Institutional, and Tourism Management
Robert W. Sovinski, Landscape Architecture

1998-99

Sandra K. Abell, Curriculum and Instruction
Johnny E. Brown, Mathematics
James D. Jones, Mechanical Engineering
G. Marc Loudon, Medicinal Chemistry
William J. Palmer, English

1997-98

Elizabeth Grauerholz, Sociology
Robert Paul Lamb, English
Michael A. Morrison, History
Jason D. Papastavrou, Industrial Engineering
Ian P. Shipsey, Physics

1996-97

Ann H. Hunt, Nursing
Issam Mudawar, Mechanical Engineering
Nicholas Kregotis Rauh, History
Mary A. Sadowski, Technical Graphics
Matthew P. Stephens, Industrial Technology

1995-96

Jay T. Akridge, Agricultural Economics
Carl G. Braunlich, Restaurant, Hotel, Institutional, and Tourism Management
H.E. (Buster) Dunsmore, Computer Sciences
James E. Goldman, Computer Technology
Robert E. Zink, Mathematics

1994-95

Keith J. Bowman, Material Engineering
Steven P. Erickson, Agricultural Economics
Robert J. Joly, Horticulture
Gary W. Krutz, Agricultural Engineering
Stanley M. Shaw, Nuclear Pharmacy

1993-94

Anna Whitehouse Berkovitz, Biological Science
Franklyn M. Clikeman, Nuclear Engineering
MerleD. Cunningham, Animal Sciences
Charles M. Krousgrill, Jr., Mechanical Engineering
Neil J. Zimmerman, Health Sciences

1992-93

Dan D. Budny, Freshmen Engineering
Robert J. Herrick, Electrical Engineering Technology
Glenn R. Hueckel, Economics
Bruce I. Lazarus, Restaurant, Hotel, Institutional, and Tourism Management
Cynthia Stohl, Communication

1991-92

Richard H. Barnett, Electrical Engineering Technology
John W. Hatcher, Management
Dennis J. Minchella, Biological Sciences
Charles J. Stewart, Communication
F. Thomas Turpin, Entymology

1990-91

Arnold C. Cooper, Management
Ed Dubinsky, Mathematics and Education
Mark P. Gibney, Political Science
Randy W. Roberts, History
Joseph W. Vanable, Jr., Biological Science

1989-90

Martha O. Chiscon, Biological Sciences
Gerald H. Krockover, Education and Geology
Clifford P. Kubiak, Chemistry
Alastair M. Morrison, Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management
James J. Vorst, Agronomy

1988-89

James W. Barany, Industrial Engineering
Ronald P. Lemenager, Animal Sciences
Van E. Neie, Education and Physics
A. Charlene Sullivan, Management
G. Thomas Wilson, Pharmacy Practice

1987-88

Clayton D. Lein, English
Donald J. Molnar, Horticulture
David A. Santogrossi, Psychological Sciences

1986-87

Lee E. Schweitzer, Agronomy
Michael Forman, Biological Sciences
E. Marsella Smith, Nursing

1985-86

Sidney L. Pellissier, French
Nicholas G. Popovich, Pharmacy Practice
Connie M. Weaver, Foods and Nutrition

1984-85

Fred E. Lytle, Chemistry
David G. Meyer, Electrical Engineering
George E. Van Scoyoc, Agronomy

1983-84

LaNelle E. Geddes, Nursing
Christiane E. Keck, German
Christine M. Ladisch, Consumer Sciences and Retailing

1982-83

Edward J. Hinsman, Veterinary Anatomy
James M. Jacob, Electrical Engineering Technology
Gordon R. Mork, History

1981-82

Gregory D. Barnes, Supervision
J. Alfred Chiscon, Biological Sciences
Hobart W. Jones, Animal Sciences

1980-81

Larry E. Axel, Philosophy
George M. Bodner, Chemistry
Robert G. Squires, Chemical Engineering

1979-80

Robert W. Taylor, Agricultural Economics
Jon C. Teaford, History
Olivia Bennett Wood, Foods and Nutrition

1978-79

W. David Downey, Agricultural Economics
Harold H. Jaus, Education
John E. Stump, Veterinary Anatomy

1977-78

Lawrence P. Bohl, Agricultural Economics
Orville D. Lascoe, Industrial Engineering
Benjamin R. Lawton, Italian
John E. Lovell, Administrative Sciences

1976-77

James L. Ahlrichs, Agronomy
William H. Hayt, Jr., Electrical Engineering
David S. Moore, Statistics

1975-76

Herbert J. Eagle, Russian
William R. Fuller, Mathematics
Edwin H. Page, Large Animal Clinics

1974-75

Earl R. Harlan, Communication
Karen S. Jamesen, Foods and Nutrition
Emanuel T. Weiler, Management and Economics

1973-74

George R. Spratto, Pharmacology
Dennis J. Weidenaar, Economic Education
Joseph Wolinsky, Chemistry

1972-73

Mary Alice Nebold, Clothing and Textiles
Felix N. Stefanile, English
Vivian A. Johnson, Physics

1971-72

Robert A. Benkeser, Chemistry
Alfred De Vito, Education
Phillip Scalletta, Business Law

1970-71

Dwight G. Bennett, Jr., Veterinary Parasitology
Gerald T. Heydt, Electrical Engineering
Harold H. Watts, English

1969-70

Derek A. Davenport, Chemistry
Felix V. Gagliano, Political Science
Samuel N. Postlethwait, Biology

1968-69

Kenneth T. Kofmehl, Political Science
Robert H. Lee, Civil Engineering
Don Paarlberg, Agricultural Economics
Calvin O. Schrag, Philosophy
Isador Walerstein, Physics

1967-68

Robert K. Chalmers, Pharmacology
Arvin R. Hilst, Agronomy
Robert L. Livingston, Chemistry
Thomas R. Nunn, English - North Central
Charles W. Rezek, Mechanical Engineering
Herman W. Stoelk, Mechanical Engineering Technology - IUPUI

1966-67

Eric L. Clitheroe, Philosophy
Robert W. Fox, Mechanical Engineering
Mary E. Fuqua, Foods and Nutrition
William H. Gass, Philosophy
Severino L. Koh, Aeronautics, Astronautics, and Engineering Science
Richard L. Kohls, Agricultural Economics