REGIONAL OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD
The Associated Schools of Construction ASC Regional Outstanding Educator Award is given annually to a mid- to late-career faculty member who has a minimum of seven years teaching experience at a four-year ASC member school. This award recognizes the faculty member’s contribution to construction education, excellence in teaching, national/international service to the Associated Schools of Construction, and dedication to the construction profession. contribution to construction education.
RECIPIENTS
2025
Christine Fiori, Drexel University, Region 1
Ehsan Mousavi, Clemson University, Region 2
Katie Loughmiller, Kansas State University, Region 4
Orlando Bagcal, University of North Texas, Region 5
Thais da C. L. Alves, San Diego State University, Region 7
Onur Dursun, Liverpool John Moores University, Region 8
2024
Erin Vitale – Alfred State College, Region 1
Suzanne Miller, Ferris State University, Region 3
Rachel Axness, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Region 4
Matt Reyes, University of Oklahoma, Region 5
Rodolfo Valdes Vasquez ,Colorado State University, Region 6
Atefeh Mohammadpour, California State University, Sacramento, Region 7
Sonya Meekel, Technological University Dublin, Region 8
2023
Masoud Gheisari, University of Florida, Region 2
Adeeba Raheem, University of Texas at El Paso, Region 5
Kristen Davis, Boise State University, Region 6
2022
Wes Collins – Auburn University, Region 2
Aaron Sauer – Missouri State University, Region 4
Patrick Suermann – Texas A&M University, Region 5
Justin Weidman – Brigham Young University, Region 6
Warren Plugge – Central Washington University, Region 7
2021
Brad Benhart, Purdue University, Region 3
Peter Hilger, University of Minnesota, Region 4
2020
Salman Azhar, Auburn University, Region 2
Richard Gebken, Missouri State University, Region 4
Mehmet Ozbek, Colorado State University, Region 6
Joe Cleary, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Region 7
2019
Javier Irizarry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Region 2
Mohammed El-Gafy, Michigan State University, Region 3
Heather Yates, Oklahoma State University, Region 5
2018
Amine Ghanem, Roger Williams University, Region 1
Caroline M. Clevenger, University of Colorado Denver, Region 6
Tim Lees, University of Reading, Region 8
2017
None (2018 was the first year for this award)
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