James Madison University cultivates stellar talent through a variety of initiatives, including nominations to the Outstanding Faculty Awards (OFA) for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) administers these state-wide awards and describes them as follows:

The Outstanding Faculty Awards are the Commonwealth's highest honor for faculty at Virginia's public and private colleges and universities. These awards recognize superior accomplishments in teaching, research and public service. 

Outstanding Faculty Nominees for 2025
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Cara Meixner

Professor, Graduate Psychology

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Keigo Fukumura

Associate Professor

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Kenneth R. Rutherford

Professor of Political Science

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Mert Tokman. Ph.D

Professor, Marketing, Int. Business, MBA Program; Global Supply Chain Management Minor, Program Co-coordinator; Kenneth R. Bartee Endowed Professor

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Nara Yoon, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, School of Strategic Leadership Studies

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Sara J. Finney

Professor, Graduate Psychology; Associate Director for Student Affairs Assessment

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