John S. Diekhoff Award

For Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring

The John S. Diekhoff Award is presented to four full-time faculty members who make exemplary contributions to the education and development of graduate students at Case Western Reserve University. The award was created in honor of John Diekhoff, who served in several capacities during his tenure here. From 1956 to 1970, he served as professor of English, chair of the Department of English, dean of Cleveland College, acting dean of the School of Graduate Studies and vice provost of the university.

In 1978, the university created the award to recognize outstanding contributions to the education of graduate students through advising, mentoring, and classroom teaching. Initially, the award was presented to full-time faculty members who serve as outstanding teachers to graduate students, connect them with experts in their discipline, engage them academically, and actively promote their professional development. In 2009, the award was expanded to recognize full-time faculty members who excel in the mentoring of graduate students. Up to four winners will be chosen annually for excellence in teaching and/or mentoring. 

The award is sponsored by the School of Graduate Studies. A committee of graduate students reviews the nominations and recommends the winners.

Join the Diekhoff Committee! We are looking for motivated Graduate Studies students interested in contributing to the selection of this year's John S. Diekhoff Awards for faculty excellence in graduate teaching and mentoring. Learn more and apply to be on the committee here. Committee applications are due on Sunday, December 1, 11:59 PM.

Review the criteria for nominating faculty. Fill out a faculty nomination form. The deadline for nominations will be December 31, 2024.

Congratulations to Our 2024 Winners

	Philip Cola - Design & Innovation Read The Daily for more information on Dr. Cola’s enthusiasm for his students and his craft.
	Jacqueline Curtis - Population and Quantitative Health Sciences Read The Daily to learn more about how Dr. Curtis' philosophy on what leads to teaching success.
	Christine Duval - Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Read The Daily to find out more about what Dr. Duval’s favorite thing about mentoring students is.
	Xin Qi - Physiology and Biophysics Read The Daily to find out what is at the heart of Dr. Qi's mentoring style.

See the list of all prior winners for the John S. Diekhoff Awards.

Congratulations to Our 2024 Nominees!

·Erin Benay, Art History and Art

·Francesca Brittan, Music

·John Broich, History

·Heather Broihier, Neurosciences

·Robert Brown, Physics

·Jenny Brynjarsdottir, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics

·Clemens Burda, Chemistry

·Jean Burns, Biology

·Christian Carloni, Civil and Environmental Engineering

·Donald Carrier, Theater

·David Cavallo, Nutrition

·Philip Cola, Design and Innovation

·Jacqueline Curtis, Population and Quantitative Health Sciences

·Kathryn Daltorio, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

·Colin Drummond, Biomedical Engineering

·Christine Duval, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

·Julie Exline, Psychological Sciences

·Agata Exner, Radiology

·Timothy Fogarty, Accounting

·Shannon French, Military Ethics

·Elina Gertsman, Art History and Art

·Stephanie Griggs, Nursing

·David Gurarie, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics

·Ronald Hickman, Nursing

·Michael Hinczewski, Physics

·Nathan Howell Biochemistry

·Alex Huang, Pathology

·Mark Joseph, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

·Nathan Kruse, Music Education

·Chris Laszlo, Organizational Behavior

·Kenneth Laurita, Biomedical Engineering

·Jing Li, Computer and Data Sciences

·Ya-Ting Liao, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

·Sarah Hope Lincoln, Psychological Sciences

·David Lodowski, Nutrition

·Thomas Love, Population and Quantitative Health Sciences

·Joseph Luna, Biochemistry

·Tawna Mangosh, Pharmacology

·Michael Martens, Physics

·Divita Mathur, Chemistry

·Meghan Newcomer, Applied Anatomy

·Grant O’Connell , Nursing

·Jose Olavarria, Banking and Finance

·James Overholser, Psychological Sciences

·Stephanie Pike Moore, Epidemiology and Biostatistics

·Cassi Pittman Claytor, Sociology

·Theresa Pizarro, Pathology

·Xin Qi, Physiology and Biophysics

·Soumya Ray, Computer and Data Sciences

·Julie Renner, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

·Andrea Romani, Medical Physiology

·Lihong Shi, Anthropology

·Maggie Vinter, English

·Matthew Willard, Materials Science Engineering

·Christopher Wirth, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

·Jessica Wojtalik, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

·Yinghui Wu, Computer and Data Sciences