Academic Honors Committee
The Academic Honors Committee administers the call for nominations, evaluation and recommendation of individuals for UToledo's Distinguished Professorships and Honorary Degree recipients:
- The Distinguished University Professorship recognizes outstanding research/scholarship,
teaching and professional service accomplishments. This honor is the highest recognition
The University of Toledo faculty can receive.
- Honorary degrees are awarded to recognize individuals for extraordinary accomplishments and contributions that are aligned with the mission of the institution.
Academic Honors Committee
| 3-Year Term | Term Expires | |
| Robert Blumenthal | Professor of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, DUP (COMLS) | Fall 2023 |
| Eric Chaffee | Professor of Law, DUP (LW) | Fall 2023 |
| Peter Andreana | Professor of Chemistry & BioChemistry (NSM) | Fall 2023 |
| Melinda Reichelt | Professor of English, DUP (AL) | Fall 2023 |
| Mohammad Elahinia | Professor of Mechanical Engineering, DUP (EN) | Fall 2023 |
| 2-Year Term | Term Expires | |
| Rebecca Schneider | Professor of Science Education & Associate Dean (JHCOE) | Fall 2022 |
| Chris Cooper | Professor and Dean, DUP (COMLS) | Fall 2022 |
| Heidi Appel | Professor and Dean (HON) | Fall 2022 |
| Eileen Walsh | Professor of Nursing (NU) | Fall 2022 |
| Melissa Gregory | Professor of English and Associate Dean (AL) | Fall 2022 |
| 1-Year Term | Term Expires | |
| Christine Fox | Professor of Research and Measurement, (JHCOE) | Fall 2022 |
| Dana Hollie | Professor of Accounting (COBI) | Fall 2022 |
| John Laux | Professor of Counselor Education & Associate Dean (HHS) | Fall 2022 |
| Frederick Williams | Professor of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (Pharmacy) | Fall 2022 |
| Miggy Hopkins | Professor of Management, (COBI) | Fall 2022 |
| Chair | Sr. Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Amy Thompson, PhD |
Timeline for Academic Honors Committee Activities:
Membership in Academic Honors Committee (AHC)
- October each year: AHC membership reviewed and a call to the Provost/faculty senate for appointment/election of any needed new members starting fall of that year.
Nominations of new Distinguished University Professors (DUP)
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November 19, 2021: Deadline for submissions, excluding external support materials.
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December 2021: Committee recommendations submitted to the Provost
Questions may be addressed to the Provost Office, or to members of the Academic Honors Committee.
Honorary Degree Nominations
- Upon receipt of nominations from the President/Dean, documents for candidates will be sent by email to all AHC members for review.
- The vote on nominees can be by email or at a meeting called for this purpose. It may also occur during a meeting to review nominees for DUP consideration or renewals.