‘Tis the Season: Fall 2022 University, College Awards
Congratulations to a number of College of Education faculty and staff who have received awards recently.
Three College of Education faculty members were given awards for their years of service by Provost Jay Akridge:



Phillip J. VanFossen, interim dean, director of the James F. Ackerman Center for Democratic Citizenship, and professor (EDCI) – 25 years
Yan Ping Xin, professor of Special Education (EDST) – 15 years
Victoria Lowell, clinical associate professor of Learning Design and Technology (EDCI) – 10 years
Faculty & Staff Awards




Jasmine Begeske, clinical instructor of Special Education (EDST) – Excellence in Discovery Award
Renita Betts, monthly payroll clerk (ADMIN) – Outstanding Service Award
Virak Chan, clinical assistant professor of Literacy and Language (EDCI) – Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award
Bob Evans, director of the Office of Information Technology (ADMIN) – Sidney Marsh Moon Outstanding Service Award




Wanju Huang, clinical assistant professor of Learning Design & Technology (EDCI) – Outstanding Service Award
Victoria Lowell, clinical associate professor of Learning Design and Technology (EDCI) – Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor Award
Trish Morita Mullaney, associate professor of Literacy & Language (EDCI) – Dean’s Award for Outstanding Faculty Scholarship, Tenured
Jill Newton, associate professor of Mathematics Education (EDCI) – Outstanding Leadership in Global Engagement Award – and will also be the college’s nominee for the University-level Outstanding Leadership in Globalization Award




Loran Parker, associate director and principal evaluation and research scholar (ELRC) – Staff Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice Award
Jennifer Richardson, College of Education’s 150th Anniversary Professor
Jennifer Smith, clinical assistant professor of Special Education (EDST) – Outstanding Faculty Engagement Award
Rachel Swank, licensing advisor (ACAD) – Outstanding Service Award


Abby Weiderhaft, graduate studies coordinator (ACAD) – Earl B. Notestine Award
Christy Wessel Powell, assistant professor of Literacy and Language Education (EDCI) – Dean’s Award for Outstanding Faculty Scholarship, Tenure Track
Congratulations!