Jay R. Gould Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Jay R. Gould Award for Excellence in Teaching Technical Communication honors the distinguished teaching career of professor Gould.
Professor Gould's academic mentorship of technical communication students guided many men and women into the profession. The Jay R. Gould Award for excellence in teaching technical communication honors his distinguished teaching career, which is an outstanding example of the long-term commitment, innovation, and excellence in teaching.
This award honors true academic mentorship; a record of successful students, defined as those who are involved in STC, and actively working in the profession; involvement in student activities outside of the classroom; innovation and creativity in teaching, and involvement in research that leads to changes in the way technical communication is taught.
Honorees Notified: After vote by STC Board of Directors, typically February
Award Presented: At the Honors Event at the STC Technical Communication Summit
Nomination Process
Consult the guidelines for the complete nomination process.
Eligibility
Who is eligible: A nominee must be a regular member of STC at the time of application, have been involved in post-secondary education for at least fifteen years, and have made a primary career in teaching the philosophy and theory of technical communication as a distinct discipline.
Who may nominate: Department chairs, Deans, colleagues, students, and other STC members acquainted with the nominee.
Due date for nominations: 15 November
Due date for applications by nominated candidates: 17 December
The guidelines and application will be published in the fall of 2024.
Awardees
2024 Honoree
Sean Williams, Arizona State University
Citation: For his education of a large number of students, many of whom have become educators in academia, scholars in the discipline, and leaders in the industry.
2024
Sean Williams
School: Arizona State University
2023
Lee-Ann Breuch
School: University of Minnesota
2022
Kim Sydow Campbell
School: University of North Texas
Huatong Sun
School: University of Washington Tacoma
2021
Ann Hill Duin
School: University of Minnesota
Stuart Selber
School: Penn State University
2020
Bruce Maylath
School: North Dakota State University
Miles A. Kimball
School: Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute
2019
Lisa Meloncon
School: University of South Florida
2018
Craig Baehr
School: Texas Tech University
2017
Madelyn Flammia
School: University of Central Florida
Richard Johnson-Sheehan
School: Purdue University
Gregory A. Wickliff
School: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
2016
Steven M. Gerson
School: Johnson County Community College
Herb J. Smith
Kennesaw State University
2015
Sally Henschel
School: Midwestern State University
Russel Hirst
School: University of Tennessee
2014
Pam Estes Brewer
School: Mercer University
Saul Carliner
School: Concordia University
2013
Dave Clark
School: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2013
Kirk St.Amant
School: East Carolina University
2012
Paul Anderson
School: Miami University
2012
George Hayhoe
School: Mercer University
2011
Tharon Howard
School: Clemson University
2011
Charles Kostelnick
School: Iowa State University
2011
Mark Randol Zachry
School: University of Washington
2010
Nancy Coppola, PhD
School: New Jersey Institute of Technology
2009
Ann S. Jennings PhD
School: University of Houston – Downtown
2008
Alison J. Reynolds
School: Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
Gerald Savage
School: Illinois State University
2007
David K. Farkas
School: University of Washington
M. Jimmie Killingsworth
School: Texas A&M University
Don Zimmerman
School: Colorado State University
2006
Deborah S. Bosley
School: University of North Carolina
Rebecca Burnett
School: Iowa State University
Susan G. Feinberg
School: Illinois Institute of Technology
Helen M. Grady
School: Mercer University
Elizabeth (Betsy) Overman Smith
School: Tennessee State University
2005
Thomas Barker
School: Texas Tech University
Sam Dragga
School: Texas Tech University
2004
Gerald J. Alred
School: University of Wisconsin
Bonnie L. Fink
School: Bowling Green State University
Russell L. Kahn
School: SUNY Institute of Technology
Michael L. Keene
School: University of Tennessee
Jan H. Spyridakis
School: University of Washington
2003
R. John Brockman
School: University of Delaware
Carolyn S. Plumb
School: University of Washington
Daniel Riordan
School: University of Wisconsin
2002
Marjorie T. Davis
School: Mercer University
Mary Sue MacNealy
School: University of Memphis
Alice I. Philbin
School: James Madison University
2001
Christine Abbott
Roger A. Grice
School: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Robert Krull
School: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
2000
Carol Barnum
School: Southern Polytechnic State University
Donald H. Cunningham
School: Auburn University
Judith A. Ramey
School: University of Washington
1999
Deborah C. Andrews
School: University of Delaware
Bege K. Bowers
School: Youngstown State University
Donna L. Dowdney
School: De Anza College
Kenneth T. Rainey
School: Southern Polytechnic State University
Kristene S. Sutliff
School: Southwest Missouri State University
1998
William O. Coggin
School: Bowling Green State University
Dan R. Jones
School: University of Central Florida
Carolyn D. Rude
School: Texas Tech University
1997
Sandra W. Harner
School: Cedarville College
Katherine E. Staples
School: Austin Community College
Thomas L. Warren
School: Oklahoma State University
1995
Dr. David L. Carson
School: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
1995
Dr. Nell Ann Pickett
School: Hinds Community College
1995
Dr. Merrill D. Whitburn
School: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
1994
Sherry Southard
School: East Carolina University