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MONTEVALLO – University of Montevallo Communication Studies Professor Dr. Tiffany Wang has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 National Communication Association Donald H. Ecroyd Award for Outstanding Teaching in Higher Education.

The Ecroyd Award is the NCA’s top association-wide honor recognizing excellence in college-level teaching. First presented in 1988, the award is given annually to an NCA member who exemplifies exceptional dedication and effectiveness in teaching within higher education.

Wang said she is deeply honored to be recognized by the NCA and expressed gratitude to those who have supported her throughout her academic journey.

“I would like to thank my faculty and staff colleagues in the Department of Communication and the College of Fine Arts, as well as my graduate mentors at Texas Christian University and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, who have modeled for me what it means to be a good teacher, mentor and advisor,” Wang said. “I am also grateful to the University of Montevallo Communication Studies alumni and the friends and colleagues in the Communication Studies field who nominated me for this award.”

Wang reflected on the significance of joining a long line of educators recognized for their excellence in teaching.

“Over the years, I have been inspired by the many exemplary teachers who have won this award,” she said. “I enjoy reading their instructional communication scholarship and attending panels and short courses where they share best practice ideas that have helped me improve as a teacher.”

In its announcement, the NCA described Wang as an award-winning educator whose teaching has been recognized by state, regional, national and international associations, as well as by multiple universities.

Former students also praised Wang’s lasting influence in the classroom. One student said, “Even though I may no longer sit in her classroom, I am continually applying Dr. Wang’s feedback as I map out the next steps of my professional life as I continue my career as a communications practitioner.” Another student shared, “She taught me the value of my voice, my words and my thoughts — and that is the greatest lesson I have ever learned.”

Wang’s dedication to her students and her enduring impact as an educator embody the spirit of the Ecroyd Award and its tradition of celebrating excellence in teaching.