CSUSB Magazine
CSUSB’s 2021-22 Outstanding Faculty
The “faculty ambush” is a longtime and much celebrated CSUSB tradition in recognizing outstanding faculty, where President Tomás D. Morales, fellow faculty, staff and administrators walk into the winning faculty member’s classroom or meeting to surprise them with their award. This academic year recognized five faculty from the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration, College of Natural Sciences, College of Arts and Letters, and College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Michael Stull receiving the Golden Apple Award
The nominating committee wrote that Michael Stull, professor of entrepreneurship and director of the CSUSB School of Entrepreneurship and the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship, “has demonstrated true distinctiveness in his roles and responsibilities related to teaching. In reviewing Dr. Stull’s curriculum vitae, one can easily feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of his teaching contributions.”
“He has proven himself to be a superior teacher and has been widely recognized for his scholarly contributions, which have contributed to the stature of this institution,” the nominating committee wrote about Mark Agars, professor of psychology. In being named the CSUSB Outstanding Professor, Agars becomes the John M. Pfau Endowed Professor, named for the university’s first president.

Outstanding Lecturer:

Valérie Morgan
Valérie Morgan, a lecturer in French in the Department of World Languages and Literatures, is an early adopter of online technologies to enhance student learning, creating fully online and successful courses. The nominating committee wrote, “It should be noted that at that time, she very generously gave of her time and expertise to her colleagues who were not adept in the online world, to help them (and their students) flourish in the unfamiliar modality.”
Geological sciences professor Erik Melchiorre “has collaborated interdisciplinarily with colleagues and students at the university. He has maintained a high level of productivity throughout his years at CSUSB, including during the most recent COVID pandemic, which has been a particularly challenging time for research,” wrote the nominating committee.
The nominating committee wrote that associate professor of history Jeremy Murray’s “demonstration of compassion, authentic care, and dedication are common themes that emerge from student comments and letters of recommendation. These qualities are especially important during the social and political climate impacting our communities.”