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Some of Kevin Patton’s awards and honors.

Author Mentoring Award

in recognition of a long and distinguished record of mentoring textbook and education authors and professors, presented by the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) in June 2024.  Click here for more.

Kevin Patton (center) holding TAA Mentor Award

Kevin Patton (center) with TAA Mentor Award, with Terry Thompson (nominator) and Paul Krieger (TAA President)

Emeritus Award

Title of distinction, Adjunct Professor Emeritus, conferred October 11, 2023 upon retirement and in value of meritorious service to the College.

Kevin Patton holding Emeritus award from Northeast College of Health Sciences

Kevin Patton with Emeritus Diploma from Northeast College of Health Sciences.

Textbook Excellence Award

by Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA). This “Texty” recognition was awarded to Kevin Patton’s textbook The Human Body in Health & Disease in 2019.

certificate of 2019 Texty award for The Human Body in Health & Disease

 

 

TAA Council of Fellows

presented by the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) in June 2019.  Kevin was inducted as a TAA Fellow into this honor society in recognition of achievements as an author, teacher, and advocate of TAA.

Kevin Patton (far left) displaying his Council of Fellows award.

Kevin Patton (far left) with other TAA award winners in 2019

Norma Hood Award

by Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA). Named after TAA’s first office manager Norma Hood, this award is given in recognition of devotion and commitment to TAA, particularly as demonstrated by works performed outside the limelight.

Kevin with Norma Hood Award

Kevin with Norma Hood Award (June 2016)

Textbook Excellence Award

for Anatomy & Physiology 9th edition by Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA),  recognizing excellence in current textbooks and learning materials. Works are judged by textbook authors and subject matter experts for their merits in four areas: Pedagogy, Content/Scholarship, Writing, Appearance & Design.

Kevin with 2016 Texty Award

Kevin with 2016 Texty Award

Emeritus Faculty

for retired faculty who have distinguished themselves while on the faculty as excellent
educators and who plan to remain professionally active,  2013

Retirement from full-time faculty at SCC, apointment as Emeritus Faculty

Retirement from full-time faculty at SCC, appointment as Emeritus Faculty

President’s Medal for Outstanding Contributions to the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society

for promoting excellence in the teaching and learning of human anatomy and physiology presented by Margaret Weck, President of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society 2008. Click here for more.

Kevin receives HAPS medal

Dr. Margaret Weck awards HAPS President’s Medal to Kevin Patton (May 2008)

Albert Shanker Teacher of the Year (Higher Education)

presented by American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Missouri 2006-2007

Kevin Patton receiving Shanker Award
AFT-MO President Scott Ciafullo, Kevin, AFT President Edward J. McElroy

William Holmes McGuffey Award (Life Science)

presented to Gary Thibodeau & Kevin Patton for their book Structure and Function of the Body by the Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA) 2003

McGuffey Award 2003 for Structure & Function of the Body

McGuffey Award 2003 for Structure & Function of the Body

Phi Theta Kappa Mentor Award

for exemplary leadership and guidance [of students] presented by Phi Theta Kappa (Alpha Xi Chi chapter) 2009, 2010, 2011

President Emeritus Award

presented by the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) 1998

Missouri Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

presented by Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan 1993

William Holmes McGuffey Award (Life Science)

presented to Gary Thibodeau & Kevin Patton for their book Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology by the Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA) 1994

McGuffey Award 2003 for Anthony's Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology

McGuffey Award 2003 for Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology

Emerson Award for Excellence in Teaching

presented by Emerson Electric Company 1994

Emerson Award for Excellence in Teaching 1994

Emerson Award for Excellence in Teaching 1994

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