The NIU Presidential Teaching Professorships were established in 1991 to recognize and support faculty who excel in the practice of teaching. Recipients of this award have demonstrated over time their commitment to and success in the many activities associated with outstanding teaching. Up to three such professorships are granted each year, providing budgetary support and release time for the enhancement of their teaching skills. After four years as a Presidential Teaching Professor, each of these eminent faculty members is designated a Distinguished Teaching Professor.
David Changnon, Department of Geography
Dan Gebo, Department of Anthropology
Toni Tollerud, Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education
Tomas Kapitan, Department of Philosophy
Lee Shumow, Department of , Educational Psychology and Foundations
James Young, Department of Accountancy
John Hartmann, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Richard Orem, Departments of Literacy Education and Counseling, Adult and Higher Education
David Taylor, College of Law
Jeffrey Chown, Department of Communication
William Koehler, School of Music
Parviz Payvar, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Elevated to Distinguished Teaching Professor, 2008
William Blair, Department of Mathematical Sciences
James Giles, Department of English
Rick Ridnour, Department of Marketing
Elevated to Distinguished Teaching Professor, 2007
Robert Chappell, School of Music
Gerald Gabris, Division of Public Administration
Elevated to Distinguished Teaching Professor, 2006
Carole Minor, Department of Counseling, Adult and Health Education
Rhonda Robinson, Department of Educational Research, Technology and Assessment
Jule Scarborough, Department of Technology
Elevated to Distinguished Teaching Professor, 2005
Chhiu-Tsu Lin, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Diane Musial, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations
Gene Roth, Department of Counseling, Adult and Health Education
Elevated to Distinguished Teaching Professor, 2004
Gary Glenn, Department of Political Science
William Goldenberg, School of Music
Jim Thomas, Department of Sociology
Elevated to Distinguished Teaching Professor, 2003
Martha Cooper, Department of Communication
James Mellard, Department of English
Fred Smith, Department of Anthropology
Elevated to Distinguished Teaching Professor, 2002
C. Daniel Dillman, Department of Geography
Kuo-Huang Han, School of Music
William A. Oleckno, School of Allied Health Professions
Elevated to Distinguished Teaching Professor, 2001
John Beachy, Department of Mathematical Sciences
Clark Neher, Department of Political Science
John Simon, Department of Accountancy
Elevated to Distinguished Teaching Professor, 2000
Elliott Lessen, Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education
James Lockard, Department of Leadership and Educational Policy Studies
Lorys Oddi, School of Nursing
Elevated to Distinguished Teaching Professor 1999
Craig Ducat, Department of Political Science
Pamela J. Farris, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Judith Testa, School of Art
Elevated to Distinguished Teaching Professor 1998
Roger Cliffe, Department of Technology
Phyllis Cunningham, Department of Leadership and Educational Policy Studies
Linda Sons, Department of Mathematical Sciences
Elevated to Distinguished Teaching Professor 1997
Frank Bazeli, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Laszlo Hanzely, Department of Biological Sciences
Sherman Stanage, Department of Philosophy and Department of Leadership and Educational Policy Studies
Elevated to Distinguished Teaching Professor 1996
Jerry Johns, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
John Niemi, Department of Leadership and Educational Policy Studies
Mary Sue Schriber, Department of English
Elevated to Distinguished Teaching Professors 1995
Richard Baker, Department of Accountancy William Johnson, Department of English
Robert Wheeler, Department of Mathematical Sciences