Outstanding Professors Over the Years
Over the years, many outstanding professors have walked the halls of UL Lafayette. These professors have greatly contributed to UL Lafayette’s success with their significant publications, cutting-edge research, insightful scholarship, creative works, influential teaching, and their important professional service and contributions to campus life and the community.
Meet some of our most recently recognized notable professors.
2017
As in years’ past, the 2017 eminent faculty awards, including the Distinguished Professor Award, Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award, and the Leadership in Service Award, recognized faculty members who contribute in significant ways to our graduate programs.
Corey Saft
Professor of Architecture
Distinguished Professor
Boyun Guo
Professor of Petroleum Engineering
Distinguished Professor
Mike Totaro
Associate Professor of Computing and Informatics
Excellence in Teaching
Chad Parker
Associate Professor of History
Excellence in Teaching
2016
Shelly Leroy
Senior Instructor of English
Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Patricia Mire
Master Instructor of Biology
Excellence in Teaching
Dr. John Tetnowski
Professor of Communicative Disorders
Distinguished Professor
Dr. Emad Habib
Professor of Civil Engineering
Distinguished Professor
2015
Chan Kiat Lim
Associate Professor of Music
Distinguished Professor
Paul L. Klerks
Professor of Biology
Distinguished Professor
Ross Chiquet
Master Instructor of Mathematics
Excellence in Teaching
Pegge L. Alciatore
Assistant Professor of Biology
Excellence in Teaching
2014
Charles Richard
Professor of English & Moving Image Arts
Distinguished Professor
Aghalaya Vatsala
Professor of Mathematics
Distinguished Professor
John Troutman
Professor of History
Excellence in Teaching
John Hathorn
Professor of Visual Art
Excellence in Teaching
2013
Lynda Frese
Professor of Visual Arts
Distinguished Professor
Keng Deng
Professor of Mathematics
Distinguished Professor
Dr. Janis Guilbeau,
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Robert Willey
Associate Professor of Music
Excellence in Teaching
2012
Dr. Douglas Williams
Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
Distinguished Professor
Dr. Martin Ball
Professor of Communicative Disorders
Distinguished Professor
Dr. Jennifer Geer
Associate Professor of English
Excellence in Teaching
Brian Powell
Professor of Interior Design
Excellence in Teaching
2011
Michael McClure
Associate Professor of Architecture
Distinguished Professor
Hongyi Wu
Associate Professor of Center for Advanced Computer Studies
Distinguished Professor
Ms. Toni Cade
Associate Professor of Health Information Management
Excellence in Teaching
Mr. Allan Jones
Professor of Visual Arts
Excellence in Teaching
2010
Dr. Suzanne Fredericq
Professor of Biology
Distinguished Professor
Brian Kelly
Professor of Visual Arts
Distinguished Professor
Dr. Lisa Graley
Lecturer in English and Humanities
Excellence in Teaching
Mr. Geoff Gjertson
Associate Professor of Architecture & Design
Excellence in Teaching