Awards & Honors
2023. Provost's Award for Excellence in Teaching – Western Illinois University
2023. Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching – College of Arts and Sciences, Western Illinois University.
2022. Merit Award - Western Illinois University
2018. Professional Achievement Award – Western Illinois University.
2017. Distinguished University Professor (called the Distinguished Faculty Lecturer at the time of the award) – Western Illinois University. The highest award presented by the university to a faculty member
2015. Professional Achievement Award – Western Illinois University.
2013. Professional Achievement Award – Western Illinois University.
2012. Distinguished Geographer – Illinois Geographical Society. The highest honor presented by the organization
2012. HOPE (Honoring Our Professors’ Excellence) Award – Presented by WIU University Housing & Dining Services for outstanding instruction and dedication to students.
2011. Professional Achievement Award – Western Illinois University.
2011. John Hallwas Liberal Arts Lecturer – College of Arts and Sciences, Western Illinois University
2011. Provost’s Award for Excellence in University/Community Service – Western Illinois University
2011. Outstanding Faculty Award for Service – College of Arts and Sciences, Western Illinois University.
2010. Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Faculty Inductee.
2009. Golden Key International Honour Society, Honorary Member.
2007. Professional Achievement Award – Western Illinois University.
2005. Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching with Technology – Western Illinois University
2005. Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching with Technology – College of Arts and Sciences, Western Illinois University.
1998. Professor of the Year – Northwestern State University Student Government Association
1997. Professor of the Year – Northwestern State University Student Government Association
1996. Ph.D. Dissertation Award in Transportation Geography – Awarded by the Transportation Geography Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers for the top Ph.D. dissertation in the discipline