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Dean Werner-Wilson chosen as Interim Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences
Following an internal search, our current Dean, Dr. Ronald Werner-Wilson, has been chosen as the Interim Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences. He will begin his tenure as Interim Dean of the College of Health Professions on June 1, 2023, and subsequently lead the newly merged College of Health and Human Sciences starting July 1, 2023.
Please join us in congratulating Dean Werner-Wilson. We are confident that his expertise, leadership, and dedication will greatly contribute to the success of our College of Health and Human Sciences.
Faculty and staff recognized for excellence in annual awards ceremony
The College of Human Sciences and Education held its annual Celebration of Excellence on May 8, 2023. Faculty and staff within the college were recognized for their contributions to research, teaching, mentoring, collaboration, service/outreach and more.
Below is the list of award recipients. Please join us in congratulating them on their achievements.
Exceptional contributions to research
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Ryan McGrath, assistant professor in the department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences.
Awarded to a faculty member who has established a research program and demonstrated excellence through publications or presentations beyond those expected, selected to serve as editor or on an editorial board of professional publication or receipt of significant grant funding from sources outside the university.
Exceptional contributions as an emerging researcher
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Hyeongjin (Harry) Jeon, assistant professor in the department of Apparel, Merchandising, Interior Design, and Hospitality Management
Awarded to a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in establishing a research program through submitting grants, publications and presentations; participation in national organization to promote scholarship.
Exceptional contributions to faculty and student mentoring
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Susan Ray-Degges, professor in the department of Apparel, Merchandising, Interior Design, and Hospitality Management
Awarded to a faculty member who has provided guidance and support for other faculty and students to succeed in their development as instructors, researchers and leaders.
Exceptional contributions as an emerging teacher
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Wen Wang, assistant professor in the department of Human Development and Family Science
Awarded to a faculty member who has been in their position for five years or less, and demonstrates excellence in teaching, receipt of teaching awards; engaged learning, curriculum design, supervision and other activities that contribute to learning.
Exceptional contributions to learning
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Ann Ragan, senior lecturer in the department of Apparel, Merchandising, Interior Design, and Hospitality Management
Awarded to a faculty member who has been in their position for more than five years and demonstrates excellence in teaching, receipt of teaching awards, engaged learning, curriculum design, supervision and other activities that contribute to learning.
Exceptional contributions to service or outreach
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Sean Brotherson, Extension family science specialist and professor in the department of Human Development and Family Science
Awarded to a faculty member leading an exemplary community-engaged scholarship effort that involves the creation of knowledge for public purposes through a reciprocal and mutually beneficial partnership with the public.
Exceptional contributions towards internationalization
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Kelsey Slater, assistant professor in the department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science
Awarded to a faculty member who has made outstanding contributions towards fostering internationalization in the college in its many forms. Contributions may range from including international perspectives in the curriculum to working on international collaborative research to working on international outreach.
Exceptional contributions for collaborative efforts
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Counselor Education department: Carol Buchholz Holland, Jill Nelson, Todd Lewis, Jodi Tangen, Jess Danielson
Awarded to members of a committee, task force, special group or department working to advance the mission of the university.
Staff distinguished achievement
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Lea Roberts, account technician in the School of Education
Awarded to a staff member who demonstrates outstanding performance on the job, promotes the image of the department or university through continued contacts with those being served, consistently promotes excellence, initiates or recommends innovative ideas that result in better service or efficiency and exhibits grace under pressure.
Dr. Ron Werner-Wilson, Dean
College of Human Sciences and Education
Phone: 701-231-8211