The Outstanding Faculty Award (OFA) program is a means by which 51ºÚÁÏ acknowledges and celebrates the distinguished achievement of faculty in the areas of teaching, research-scholarship, and service. As exemplars of excellence in these areas, faculty recipients of this prestigious awards program receive formal recognition and a monetary award from the Provost's Office, in appreciation of their extraordinary contributions to the university, their disciplines, and the community. The awards offer faculty a way to showcase their teaching excellence, distinguished achievement as academics in their field or other areas of expertise, and leadership and service both within and beyond the university.
Outstanding Faculty Awards
2024-2025
Rising Star Stellar Award
Teaching/Research/Scholarship/Service
Dr. Shauzhan Gao
Associate Professor
Department of Computer Information Systems
Reginald F. Lewis College of Business
Rising Star Award
Outstanding University and Community Service
Dr. Michelle R. Belle
Associate Professor
Department of Educational Leadership
College of Education
Star Award
Teaching
Dr. Enoch Soloman
College of Engineering and Technology
Previous Outstanding Faculty Recipients
2021 – 2022
2022 - 2023
2023 - 2024
Contact Us
For more information, contact OFA Committee Chair Rafat A. Siddiqui, Ph.D. at rsiddiqui@vsu.edu.