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Loyola University Chicago Logo Loyola University Chicago Division of Academic Affairs Office of the Provost

2023

Faculty Convocation 2023

Led by President Mark C. Reed, EdD, and Provost and Chief Academic Officer Margaret Faut Callahan, CRNA, PhD, FNAP, FAAN, Faculty Convocation is an occasion to welcome new members, recognize faculty achievement, and look ahead to another year of academic excellence.

The Faculty Convocation program will be held from 3-5 p.m. in Jo Ann Rooney Hall followed by a reception on the East Quad.

For those unable to attend in person, Faculty Convocation will be livestreamed at 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 17 on the Faculty Convocation website.

Provost and University Awards, 2023-2024

Portrait of Stacy Neier Beran, PhD
Quinlan School of Business

Stacy Neier Beran, PhD

Senior Ignatian Lecturer, Marketing

Adolfo Nicolas, S.J. Excellence in Engaged Learning and Teaching Award

Portrait of Yuna Blajer de la Garza, PhD
College of Arts and Sciences

Yuna Blajer de la Garza, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science

The Provost's Award for Excellence Teaching First Years

Portrait of Michael Burns, PhD
College of Arts and Sciences

Michael Burns, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Biology

Langerback Award for Undergraduate Research Mentoring

Portrait of Sarah Diaz, LLM
School of Law

Sarah Diaz, LLM

Lecturer; Associate Director, Center for the Human Rights of Children

Klovenbach Award for Engaged Teaching

Portrait of Jenna Drenten, PhD
Quinlan School of Business

Jenna Drenten, PhD

Associate Professor, Marketing

Faculty Member of the Year

Portrait of Kristin Krueger, PhD
College of Arts & Sciences

Kristin Krueger, PhD

Associate Professor, Anthropology

Pedro Arrupe S.J. Faculty Award for Diversity Leadership

Jennifer Parks, PhD
Arrupe College

Susan McCarthy

Clinical Associate Professor

Aice B. Hayes Award for Advising and Mentoring

Portrait of Brian Ohsowski, PhD
School of Environmental Sustainability

Brian Ohsowski, PhD

Assistant Professor

Langerback Award for Undergraduate Research Mentoring

Portrait of Tania Schusler, PhD
School of Environmental Sustainability

Tania Schusler, PhD

Assistant Professor

Adolfo Nicolas, S.J. Excellence in Engaged Learning and Teaching Award

Portrait of Elizabeth Wakefield, PhD
College of Arts & Sciences

Elizabeth Wakefield, PhD

Associate Professor, Psychology

St. Ignatius of Loyola Award for Teaching Excellence

Portrait of Rebecca Zapatochny-Rufo, DNSc, RN, CCRN
Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing

Rebecca Zapatochny-Rufo, DNSc, RN, CCRN

Part Time Assistant Professor

Magis Teaching Award for Part-Time Instructors