The Faculty Mentor Award is presented to University of the Pacific faculty members who, through their personal and professional relationships, have mentored students and encouraged alumni to mentor students by providing educational internships and career opportunities.

“These prestigious awards acknowledge the time and dedication faculty mentors devote to fostering student and alumni career development and academic success,” said Scott Biedermann ’05, ’20, vice president of development and alumni relations. “In addition, these awards allow alumni to honor and celebrate the valuable efforts of faculty mentors who embody the spirit of mentoring.”

Four faculty will be honored at the Faculty Mentor Awards Brunch on Sunday during Homecoming and Family Weekend on the Stockton Campus. 

Nominations submitted by March 15 will be considered for the following awards ceremony. Submit a nomination today!

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Nominations for the Award can be submitted by all members of the university community, students, alumni, faculty and administrators. Nominations will be reviewed by the Pacific Alumni Association Awards Committee.

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2024

Marcia Hernandez, Professor and Chair of Sociology
Derek Isetti ‘08, Associate Professor and Chair of Speech-Language Pathology
William Topp, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Computer Science
Linda Webster, Professor Emerita of Educational and Counseling Psychology

2023

Janet Andrews '83, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
Laurie Lichter-Heath, Eberhardt School of Business
Sharmila King, Eberhardt School of Business
Charles Matuszak, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy

2022

Abel Fernandez, School of Engineering and Computer Sciences
Bhaskara Jasti '95, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy
Benjamin Reece '01, '08, '20, School of Health Sciences
Xiaojing Zhou, College of the Pacific

2020

Sacha Joseph-Mathews, Eberhardt School of Business
Rajul Patel ‘01, '06, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy
Gene Pearson, College of the Pacific
Simalee Smith-Stubblefield '83, School of Health Sciences, Associate Professor Emerita

2019

Teresa Bergman, College of the Pacific
Bill Herrin, College of the Pacific
Ralph L. Saroyan '64, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Faculty Emeritus
Cynthia Wagner Weick, Eberhardt School of Business, Faculty Emeritus

2018

Todd E. Davenport, DPT, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Doris C. Meyer, College of the Pacific, Faculty Emeritus
Paul A. Tatsch, Ph.D., Eberhardt School of Business, Faculty Emeritus

2017

Glen R. Albaugh, College of the Pacific, Faculty Emeritus
Robert E. Hanyak ‘79, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Eddie K. Hayashida ’99, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
Dari Sylvester Tran, College of the Pacific

2016

Amy Scott Brown, Gladys L. Benerd School of Education
Maurice McCullen, College of the Pacific, Faculty Emeritus
Willard Price, Eberhardt School of Business, Faculty Emeritus

2015

James E. Hetrick Ph.D., College of Pacific
Antonio Serna Ed.D. `90 EDU, Benerd School of Education
J. Connor Sutton Ph.D. `61 COP, Faculty Emeritus

2014

Keith Hatschek, Conservatory of Music
Gary Martin, Ed.D. `86, School of Engineering and Computer Science
R. Alan Ray, Ph.D., College of the Pacific

2013

Jeffrey Becker, Ph.D., College of the Pacific
Robert Benedetti, Ph.D., College of the Pacific
Camilla Saviz, Ph.D., Engineering and Computer Science

2012

Dr. Kishori Chaubal `70, `77 Pharm.D., College of the Pacific, Faculty Emeritus
Dr. Madhukar Chaubal Ph.D., Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Faculty Emeritus
Dr. Bett Schumacher Ph.D., College of the Pacific
Dr. Chris Sablynski Ph.D., Eberhardt School of Business

2011

Dr. Ruth Brittin, Conservatory of Music / Benerd School of Education
Dr. Mark Ealey, College of the Pacific
Dr. Larry Meredith, Callison College / College of the Pacific
Dr. Jon Schamber, College of the Pacific


2010

Dr. Marlin Bates, '96, '99, College of the Pacific
Dr. Ken Beauchamp, College of the Pacific
Dr. Marisela Ramos, College of the Pacific
Dr. Francois Rose, Conservatory of Music


2009

Dr. Qingwen Dong, College of the Pacific
Dr. Caroline Cox, College of the Pacific
Dr. Eric Hammer '73, Conservatory of Music


2008

Dr. Carol Ann Hackley, College of the Pacific
Dr. David Keefe, School of International Studies
​Dr. Ed Sherman, School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences