Nina Theiss Award winner, Lynn Fauth began his academic career at Santa Monica City College as a history major and transferred to California Western University—which became US International University during his 2 year stay. There, Fauth earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English, went to Purdue on a teaching fellowship in English, left Purdue for Indiana University after 1 year, and received a PhD from Indiana 4 yrs later with a dissertation on William Hazlitt. Fauth has had a long , impressive teaching career, beginning at Los Angeles Baptist College (now The Master's College) followed by an 11 year stint at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota. He returned to California in 1986 and began to teach at Oxnard College (ECCTYC Region VI) where he continues to teach.

Fauth has served ECCTYC in many capacities: regional representative, treasure, president, and past-president. In addition, he has been responsible for recruiting and mentoring countless ECCTYC regional directors, including Jody Millward (the future National TYCA Chair). Other college leadership duties have included those of department chair, and Oxnard Academic Senate President (twice). In the meantime, Fauth’s thirst for learning led to on-going studies and additional degrees. On one sabbatical he earned a MA in Chicano Studies, and on another leave he earned a MA in History. Lynn Fauth’s numerous accolades don’t do him justice; he stands out as a model two-year college English instructor and the consummate teacher/scholar.