2017, Lucken Endowed Professorship in Political Science

2016 Professional and Scientific Council CYtation Team Award for Iowa Presidential Caucuses MOOC (Massive Open Online Course)

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2016, Received the "Arkansas Traveler" certificate from the Secretary of State and Governor Asa Hutchinson of AK.

2016 University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service as a William J. Clinton Distinguished Lecturer

2010 W3 Award for Excellence in Online News for my Internet magazine InsiderIowa.com

2007 Iowa Distance Learning Association Innovator in Higher Education

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2006 Alumni Senior Faculty Excellence Award.

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2005 Political Science Club "Action Film Star" award for my digital video productions.

2004 ISU Alumni Association Impact Award for enhancing the reputation and visibility of Iowa State University

2004 LAS College Award for Distinguished International Service to the Students of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

2004 LAS College Undergraduate Introductory Teaching Excellence

2001 LAS College Shakeshaft Master Teacher in Humanities and Social Sciences

2000 LAS College Master Teacher

1997 Distinguished Service Award, LAS College in recognition of outstanding contributions to the educational mission of the College.

1996 Wilton Park International Excellence Award

1996 University  International Service Award

1994 University Professor

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1993 International Trade Paper, First Place Award, Academic Division, Iowa INTERNET.

1992 University Award Outstanding Achievement in Teaching

1992 Amoco Award for Lifetime Career Achievement in Teaching

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1986 Outstanding Academic Advising, Student Alumni Association SAA


 

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