Recipients of National Awards and Honors
Faculty awards and recognition are one measure of a college’s accomplishments.
These award winners are a testament to the commitment and quality of the college’s faculty, and we are proud to acknowledge the recognition that they deserve.
Computers
in Reading Research Award
Richard Beach
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
This award, from the Technology in Literacy Education Special Interest Group of the International Reading Association, recognizes high quality research related to adolescents, literacy, and uses of digital media.
Lightner
Witmer Award
Ted
Christ
Department of Educational Psychology
This award, from Division 16 (School Psychology) of the American Psychological Association, is given to young professional and academic school psychologists who have demonstrated scholarship that merits special recognition.
Distinguished
Global Scholar Award
John Cogan
Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and
Development
This award is given annually by the International Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS).
Tech
Awards Laureate
Aaron
Doering
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
This award, given by the Tech Museum of Innovation, recognizes technology benefitting humanity.
Distinguished
Contributions to Child Development Award
Megan Gunnar
Institute of Child Development
This award, from the Society for Research in Child Development, recognizes major contributions to the field of child development.
Distinguished
Contributions to Research in Education Award
David
Johnson
Department of Educational Psychology
This award is from the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
Fulbright
Award
Elizabeth Lightfoot
School of Social Work
This award supported her research and teaching in Namibia during the 2008-2009 academic year.
Fesler-Lampert
Chair Honor
Scott McConnell
Department of Educational Psychology
This honor, in the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, recognizes work in early childhood education and development and the integration of educational issues with health care concerns.
Alumni
Association‘s Distinguished Alumni Award
Michael Rodriguez
Department of Educational Psychology
This award, from the University of Minnesota, Morris, recognizes his scholarly and community efforts.
University
Council for Educational Administration Lifetime Achievement
Award
Karen
Seashore
Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and
Development
This award recognizes senior professors in the field of educational administration whose professional lives have been characterized by extraordinary commitment, excellence, leadership, productivity, generosity, and service.
Distinguished
Contributions to Child Development Award
L. Alan
Sroufe
Institute of Child Development
This award, from the Society for Research in Child Development, recognizes major contributions to the field of child development.
President
of The American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical
Education
Maureen
Weiss
School of Kinesiology
She will serve a three-year term on the executive board.
President's
Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Science Board
Diane
Wiese-Bjornstal
School of Kinesiology
She will serve from 2009 to 2012.
Alumni
Association‘s Distinguished Alumni Award
Oliver Williams
School of Social Work
This award, from the School of Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh, honors outstanding contributions in social work education.
Wallace
Wallin Lifetime Achievement Award
Jim Ysseldyke
Department of Educational Psychology
This award, from the Council for Exceptional Children, honors outstanding contributions on behalf of exceptional children both nationwide and internationally.
Editor,
Educational Researcher
Steve Yussen
Department of Educational Psychology
The AERA's flagship journal features scholarly articles, reviews, analyses, and commentary of importance to the broad community of education researchers. Co-editors are Deborah Dillon, Michael Harwell.
