The four Pierson Awards are given by the University’s Alumni Association in honor of a 1919 University of Kansas City – now UMKC – School of Law graduate and long-time business and civic leader.
The awards, which honor an outstanding faculty member in each of the Schools of Law, Dentistry, Medicine, and Business and Public Administration, reflect UMKC’s philosophy that its reputation and the success of its students depends on the quality of its faculty; and that meaningful recognition of faculty excellence encourages superior teaching and research at UMKC.
Jasmine Abdel-khalik
Associate Professor, School of Law
“Jasmine is absolutely committed to our students as learners, as budding professionals and as people.”
Donna Deines
Associate Professor, School of Dentistry
Dr. Deines, who has “the heaviest work load in the Department of Restorative Dentistry… exemplifies to many the ideal of a hard working, dedicated dental educator.”
David Bamberger
Professor, School of Medicine
Dr. Bamberger has the unusual talent of being an exceptional and effective teacher in the lecture hall as well as at the bedside – and for both junior medical students and senior fellows.
Shad Dowlatshahi
Professor, Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration
“Shad has exhibited an outstanding teaching record year after year…” For him, “teaching is a commitment, rather than a job.”
