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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.