Faculty and Staff
Our faculty and staff empower students to be innovators and change makers.
Get to Know Our People
Meet the talented faculty and staff in the College of Applied Science and Technology.
Celebrating Achievement
Our faculty and staff make big impacts inside and outside the classroom.
CAST LEAD
The CAST LEAD program is a nine-month leadership program that offers a cohort of 5-7 emerging faculty leaders the opportunity to build the skills needed to meet leadership responsibilities, to enhance their leadership potential, and to engage with campus leaders in targeted discussions regarding issues impacting ISU and higher education. The CAST LEAD program is most appropriate for emerging faculty leaders (preference given to associate or full professors) who have an interest in exploring leadership and administrative roles.
Amy Bardwell
Associate Professor of Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics
Jennifer Banning
Professor of Fashion Design & Merchandising
Jin Jo
Professor of Technology
Lucas Maxwell
Associate Professor of Agricultural Education, Communication, and Leadership
Iuliia Tetteh
Associate Professor of Agribusiness
Liangcheng Yang
Professor of Environmental Health and Sustainability
Outstanding Teacher Award
Recognizes thoughtful instruction.
Dr. Julie Schumacher
Tenured Award
Family and Consumer Sciences
Dr. James Wolf
Tenured Award
Information Technology
Jeffrey Nix
Non-Tenured Award
Kinesiology and Recreation
Dr. Jay Solomonson
Pre-Tenured Award
Agriculture
Learn how to apply or nominate for Outstanding Teacher Award
CAST Outstanding Service Award
Recognizes efforts to make Illinois State and the community a better place.
Dr. Amy Bardwell
Outstanding Service Award
Family and Consumer Sciences
Learn how to apply or nominate for CAST Outstanding Service Award
Outstanding Staff Award
Recognizes dedication to the mission of the College.
Rainie Themer Bosquet
Civil Service
Gamma Phi Circus
Jordyn Breast
Administrative Professional
Family and Consumer Sciences
Learn how to apply or nominate for Outstanding Staff Award
CAST DEBI Award
Recognizes efforts to nurture diversity, equity, and an inclusive environment.
Mary Akers
Civil Service/AP Award
Agriculture
Shukri Abotteen
Non-Tenured Award
Information Technology
Kaitlyn Selman
Pre-Tenure Award
Criminal Justice Sciences
Chang Su-Russell
Tenure/Tenured Award
Family and Consumer Sciences
Better Together
There’s a space for everyone in CAST. We tap into the knowledge and experience of all our people to help move the College and University forward.
View our College committees and University representatives