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
2022-2023
- 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
2021-2022
- 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
2020-2021
- 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
