Teed joined the SVSU history faculty in 1997 and has devoted his career to the study, research, and teaching of history, specializing in the Civil War and Reconstruction and American religion and reform. He has authored two books, “A Revolutionary Conscience: Theodore Parker and Antebellum America,” and “John Quincy Adams: Yankee Nationalist.” A third volume, “Reconstruction: Guides to Historic Events in America,” co-authored with Melissa Teed, SVSU professor of history, is expected to be published later this year.

In addition, Paul Teed has written eight articles that have appeared in scholarly journals, 11 published book reviews, and more than a dozen papers that have been presented at academic conferences.

Teed has been widely recognized for his work as a scholar and teacher. In 2012, he received the Distinguished Professor of the Year award from the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan. In 2011, Teed was selected for the Ruth and Ted Braun Fellowship, which supports outstanding scholarly work by SVSU faculty and staff. He also received SVSU’s Landee Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2000.

Teed completed his Ph.D. and master’s degree in history from the University of Connecticut, and his bachelor’s degree in history from New York University.‌

Nameeta Mathur: Terry Ishihara Awards for Outstanding Co-Curricular Involvement

A professor of history who joined the SVSU faculty in 2001, Mathur recently took initiative to create a chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society at the university. She worked to get national approval for the chapter, and is now the faculty advisor. Mathur shows her desire to support her students through her involvement with the organization, and has helped guide its members toward graduate school opportunities.

A nominator wrote, “This is important work that she is doing, as it does not directly further her own scholarship.  Instead she does this all in support of our students so that they may gain experience conducting research, presenting in conferences, and publishing in peer-reviewed journals.”

Her co-curricular involvement also includes Mathur being a part of more than 25 committees and groups on campus throughout her tenure. She was part of SVSU’s “India Program,” which aimed to increase the university’s library collection of resources about India.

Mathur received a Ph.D. in history from West Virginia University, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history from the University of Delhi.‌