Dr. Michaele Chappell is the 2015 recipient of John Pleas Faculty Award, presented annually to a minority faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching, research and service. Chappell, a professor of mathematics education and program coordinator for the Masters of Science in Teaching program, was presented with the honor in a Feb. 26 ceremony in the Tom Jackson Building as part of MTSU’s celebration of Black History Month. Here’s a recap of the ceremony:
“It’s one thing to give honor … but you also have to learn to receive honor.” Those words came Thursday from an “overwhelmed” Dr. Michaele Chappell, who knows how to receive honor—with gratitude. The MTSU professor received multiple kudos from faculty, students and community leaders in receiving the 2015 John…
Generosity and accessibility are only two of the qualities that Dr. Linda M. Clark’s colleagues believe made her a worthy recipient of MTSU’s 2016 John Pleas Award. The associate professor of mathematics in the Department of University Studies received the honor Feb. 25 in the Tom H. Jackson Building following…
The 21st recipient of MTSU’s highest honor for black faculty is being praised as a credit to her profession and a caring mentor to future members of her profession. Dr. Barbara Turnage, a professor of social work, was presented with the John Pleas Faculty Award at a ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 21, in…
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