Alumnus Dr. Eric Bates (Ph.D. 2014) has been awarded the prestigious and highly competitive Part Time Faculty Excellence in Instruction Award for 2016 at Northern Kentucky University, where he teaches in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Philosophy. As award recipient, Dr. Bates will receive a Certificate presented in person by NKU President Dr. Geoffrey S. Mearns as well as his choice of a cash award or professional development credit of $1500. Congratulations, Eric!