The Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes teaching excellence by members of the University of Pittsburgh’s faculty. Up to five awardees may be chosen annually.
Teaching is defined broadly and includes all activities that faculty members engage in to facilitate learning by undergraduate, professional, or graduate students: lecturing; clinical teaching; conducting seminars, tutorials, or recitations; etc.
Because of the diversity of students, teachers, subject matters, teaching methods, and settings in which instruction occurs, there is no single, simple definition of teaching excellence. Teaching excellence is demonstrated by the manner through which faculty members fulfill the University’s mission to provide high quality undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts and sciences and professional fields. This includes how a member of the faculty generates intellectual excitement in students and how he or she motivates students to acquire the knowledge essential to personal and professional achievement. Distinguished teaching implies sustained commitment, effectiveness in helping students achieve meaningful goals, and overall teaching excellence.
2025
- Matthew Barry, Swanson School of Engineering
- Kayla Heffernan, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- Olga Klimova, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- David Nero, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Bob Parker, Swanson School of Engineering
2024
- Taryn Bayles, Swanson School of Engineering
- Ljiljana Duraskovic, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Andrew Lotz, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Marie Norman, School of Medicine
- John Whitefoot, Swanson School of Engineering
2023
- Jim Coons, School of Pharmacy
- Jeremy Martinson, School of Public Health
- Michael Meyer, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Joanne Prasad, School of Dental Medicine
- Liann Tsoukas, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
2022
- Brenda Cassidy, School of Nursing
- Samuel Dickerson, Swanson School of Engineering
- Peter Drain, School of Medicine
- Andrea Hergenroeder, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences; Pre-Health Resource Center
- Götz Veser, Swanson School of Engineering
2021
- Chris Bonneau, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
- Lisa Borghesi, School of Medicine
- Lori Delale-O’Connor, School of Education
- Zsuzsa Horvath, School of Dental Medicine
- Barry M. Mitnick, Katz Graduate School of Business
2020
- Salah Al-Zaiti, School of Nursing
- Jeff Aziz, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Jennifer Cousins, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- David Sanchez, Swanson School of Engineering
- Carla Spagnoletti, School of Medicine
2019
- Barbara Barnhart, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- Robin E Grubs, Graduate School of Public Health
- Tammy Haley, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
- Daniel Lambrecht, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Richard Steinman, School of Medicine
2018
- Philip Empey, School of Pharmacy
- Sara Goodkind, School of Social Work
- Jana Iverson, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Raymond Jones, Katz Graduate School of Business/CBA
- Alan Sved, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
2017
- Sean Garrett-Roe, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Melissa J Marks, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- John Schumann, School of Medicine
- Cindy Skrzycki, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
2016
- Neal J Benedict, School of Pharmacy
- James Coyle, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Vicky B Hoffman, Katz Graduate School of Business/CBA
- Zhi-Hong Mao, Swanson School of Engineering
- Nancy Pfenning, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
2015
- Gretchen Bender, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Giselle Hamad, School of Medicine
- Joseph McCarthy, Swanson School of Engineering
- Melissa S McGivney, School of Pharmacy
- William C Pamerleau, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
2014
- Sayre N Greenfield, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- Cynthia Lance-Jones, School of Medicine
- Steven Levitan, Swanson School of Engineering
- Samuel M Poloyac, School of Pharmacy
2013
- Marah Gubar, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Steven, Little, Swanson School of Engineering
- Bryan A Norman, Swanson School of Engineering
- Regis R Vollmer, School of Pharmacy
- Brett Wells, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
2012
- Alice M Blazeck, School of Nursing
- Jason J Dechant, School of Nursing
- Prakash Mirchandani, Katz Graduate School of Business/CBA
- John C Ramirez, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Manuel C Vallejo Jr, School of Medicine
2011
- Graham Hatfull, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Mary Margaret Kerr, School of Education
- Matthew Luderer, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- John O'Donnell, School of Nursing
- Sanjeev Shroff, Swanson School of Engineering
2010
- Carl Bodenschatz, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Robert, J Gilbert, Katz Graduate School of Business/CBA
- Anthony C Infanti, School of Law
- Shalini Puri, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Bill Yates, School of Medicine
2009
- Jennifer Cartier, School of Education
- Charles Kinder, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Michael J Madison, School of Law
- Marla Ripoll, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Mark S Roberts, School of Medicine
2008
- Jeffrey L Brodsky, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Susan M Dunmire, School of Medicine
- William M Klein, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- John M McGrath, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
- Christina E Newhill, School of Social Work
2007
- Kathleen M Blee, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Marek J Druzdzel, School of Information Sciences
- Marilyn T Hravnak, School of Nursing
- Jeremy Levy, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Philip E Smith, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
2006
- Helen Cahalane, School of Social Work
- Richard Henker, School of Nursing
- Amy L Seybert, School of Pharmacy
- Margaret Smith, School of Education
2005
- Patricia Chew, School of Law
- Kevin Kearns, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
- James Seitz, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Mark S Strauss, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Linda Winkler, University of Pittsburgh at Titusville
2004
- Elmer J Holzinger, School of Medicine
- Paul J Kameen, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Stephen Murabito, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- Lauren Yaich, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
2003
- William C DeGroat, School of Medicine
- Rodney H Eatman, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
- Joseph J Grabowski, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- John W Kreit, School of Medicine
- Deborah Studen-Pavlovich, School of Dental Medicine
2002
- Donald Goldstein, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
- Walter Orange, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- Chandralekha Singh, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Susan Harris Smith, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Mary Beth Spore, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
2001
- Donald B Egolf, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- E Bruce Goldstein, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- James R Johnston, School of Medicine
- Gordon R Mitchell, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Lu-in Wang, School of Law
2000
- Susan A Albrecht, School of Nursing
- L Keith Brown, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Martin Greenberg, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Joanne J Viano, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- Rhonda Wasserman, School of Law
1999
- Richard L Blevins, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- Georgia K Duker, School of Medicine
- Heidi M Feldman, School of Medicine
- Ronald G Hoelzeman, Swanson School of Engineering
- Gary P Stoehr, School of Pharmacy
1998
- Yves Citton, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Robert M Enick, Swanson School of Engineering
- David J Herring, School of Law
- Thomas Kane, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- R Harsha Rao, School of Medicine
1997
- Lillian L Beeson, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- Elisabeth T Bell-Loncella, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
- Frank B Colavita, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Harry M Flechtner, School of Law
- Gregory J Naus, School of Medicine
1996
- George Reid Andrews, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Frank H Beatrous, Jr, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Anthony T Boldurian, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- Lester C Olson, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Paul L Rogers, School of Medicine
- Nina F Shor, School of Medicine
1995
- David Bartholomae, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Bernard J Hibbitts, School of Law
- Jacqueline M Lamb, School of Nursing
1994
- Carole J Coffee, School of Medicine
- Maurine Greenwald, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Juan J Manfredi, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Mark McColloch, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- David W Pratt, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
1993
- George C Bandik, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Jules Lobel, School of Law
- Anil K Makhija, Katz Graduate School of Business/CBA
- George A Novacky Jr, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Brian D Ripley, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
1992
- Joel Abrams, Swanson School of Engineering
- Dennis, Looney, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Beverly Michael, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Edward Stricker, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Judith A Vollmer, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- Charles Watson, School of Medicine
1991
- William Brown, School of Law
- Carl Fuhrman, School of Medicine
- Joel Peterson, Swanson School of Engineering
- Kanchan Rao, School of Medicine
- Josephine Schaefer, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
1990
- Harry O Corwin, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Orysia Karapinka, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Richard Moreland, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- W Edward Sell, School of Law
- Thad P Zaleskiewicz, University of Pittsburgh at Greenburg
1989
- Ronald A Brand, School of Law
- Nancy BF Estrada, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- Janelle Greenberg, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Sally K Murphy, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
1988
- J Christine Altenburger, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
- John C Camillus, Katz Graduate School of Business/CBA
- Richard G Frederick, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
- Beverly Harris-Schenz, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- John E Murray Jr, School of Law
- Mahmoud E Nokali, Swanson School of Engineering
- John A Short, School of Dental Medicine
- Horton C Southworth, School of Education
1987
- H David Brumble III, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- John M Burkoff, School of Law
- Robert H Gromoll, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
- Charles F Hinderliter, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
- Michael Karpf, School of Medicine
- James H Rossell, Katz Graduate School of Business/CBA
- Peter E Siska, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- David G Wilkins, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
1986
- George E Carvell, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Steven L Husted, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Vernell A Lillie, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Diane T Marsh, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- Louis A Pingel, School of Education
- Kenneth E Schuit, School of Medicine
- Joyce M Yasko, School of Nursing
- Robert B Yee, Graduate School of Public Health
1985
- Rita M Bean, School of Education
- David W Champagne, School of Education
- Charles W Clifton, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
- Margaret B Minnigh, School of Nursing
- Mark A Nordenberg, School of Law
- Morris S Ogul, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Albert P Vannucci, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
- Theodore Windt Jr, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
1984
- Kathleen B Ammon, School of Nursing
- Iain M Campbell, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- William J Chase, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Bruce W Dixon, School of Medicine
- Howard A Kuhn, Swanson School of Engineering
- Richard Scaglion, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Herbert Sherman, School of Law
- Michael D Yates, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown