Honors and Awards 2011-12

Faculty

  • 100 Scholar's Research Award: Kin-Yan Szeto, Theatre and Dance
  • Academy of Outstanding Mentors:
    Jim Deni, Psychology
    Marie Hoepfl, Technology and Environmental Design
    Jamie Russell and Chad Everhart, Technology and Environmental Design
  • Distinguished Graduate Faculty: Rahman Tashakkori, Computer Science
  • Transforming North Carolina Research Award: Baker Perry, Jim Sherman, Brett Taubman and the CAN-DOO Team (Geography and Planning, Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry)
  • Wachovia Award for Environmental Research: Lynn Siefferman, Biology
  • Dean's Award for Excellence in Graduate Education: Master of Arts in Reading Education

Students

  • Joyce Lawrence Professional Development Award: Eva (Shellie) Beeker, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award: Rafaella Sale, Psychology; April L. Walters, Appalachian Studies
  • Outstanding Graduate Student Service Award: Atul Bhula, Business Administration
  • Cratis Williams Thesis Awards:

    Ashley C. Brewer, MA Appalachian Studies (Arts/Humanities)
    Ginger M. Kelly, MA Geography (Science/Technology)
    Christopher L. Coffey, MA Geography (Social Science/Education)

  • Cratis Williams Society Inductees:

    Thomas Landon Abernethy, Technology; Alexandra B. Bentz, Biology; Shannon T. Capezzali, Geography; Mary J. Carmichael, Biology; Justin R. Hammonds, Music Education; George H. Hendricks, Educational Leadership; Paul F. Hill, General Experimental Psychology; Amy C. Jennings, Middle Grades Education; Laurie W. Johnston, Library Science; Elizabeth H. Jones, Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Lesley Lambert, Exercise Science; Courtney Little, Accounting; Terry L. Peacock, Mathematics; Patrick Dylan Philyaw, Geography; Rachel L. Roberts, History; Sarah M. Roberts, Music Therapy; Donna Boston Ross, Educational Leadership; Ross G. Rumbaugh, Educational Administration; Jennie R. Settle, Nutrition; Jaimie M. Timm, Public History; Tyler W. West, School Administration; Candace N. Yonts, Nutrition