b'SOCHEFRANKLIN ExcellenceLead FacultyAwards of the YearThe Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE)The annual recognition is bestowed by the Franklin University recognizes the importance of acknowledging the outstandingFaculty Personnel Committee, under the auspices of the Franklin faculty and staff at its member institutions. Academic officersUniversity Faculty Senate, to honor an outstanding full-time at each university select a Faculty Excellence Award winnerfaculty member having lead faculty responsibilities such as based on institutional criteria, with special consideration ofcourse management, adjunct faculty management and teaching. demonstrated excellence in teaching, service and/or scholarship.Honorees are chosen from nominations solicited from full-time Similarly, human resource officers select a Staff Excellence Awardand adjunct faculty.winner based on institutional criteria, with special consideration of demonstrated excellence in student success, service and/or2022-23 Lead Faculty assessment. Open to faculty, staff or administrators, the Campusof the Year RecipientImpact Award is based on institutional criteria, with special consideration for performance that made a positive impacton the school or campus as a whole.Dr. Nimet Alpay2023 Franklin University2022-23 Lead Faculty of the Year SOCHE Honorees Honorable Mention CertificateDr. Evan ChaloupkaFACULTYCAMPUSSTAFF EXCELLENCE IMPACT AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD AWARDDr. ToddMichaelJessica Whittaker Klingler LeberFRANKLIN Academic Leadership FellowFULBRIGHT Specialist Born from a 2021 faculty survey, the Academic Leadership Fellows program provides opportunities for faculty to leverage their and Scholar capabilities to influence approaches to academic transformation and contribute their strengths to addressing organizational challenges and pursuing new opportunities. The program also develops The Fulbright Program is a prestigious international educationalleadership skills related to the conceptualization and implementation exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Itof operational improvements and/or academic innovation.was established in 1946 by Sen. J. William Fulbright and is named in his honor. The program aims to promote mutual understanding and cultural exchange between the United States and other2023-24 Leadership Fellows countries by offering various grants and scholarships to American and foreign scholars, students, professionals and artists. Over theDr. Alisa Blazek years, several Franklin faculty members have received this award. 2023 Fulbright Appointee Dr. Wendy Eaton Dr. Patrick Bennett16 Clocktower | The Bridge to Excellence'