College of Education
Faculty, Staff, and Student Awards
The College of Education is home to award-winning faculty, staff, and students. See below for lists of our current and past winners of prestigious college, university, and external honors and awards.
College of Education Awards
Please note: All award Guidelines, Rubrics and Nomination forms have been moved to the College of Education InfoReady Platform. Nomination Forms and guidelines will be available on InfoReady during the period when nominations are being accepted.
Faculty Awards
This award recognizes College of Education Tenured Associate and Full Professors for their exceptional scholarly contributions within the past 5 years. Preference is given to work completed since appointment to Purdue and the College of Education. Nominations are first reviewed at the department level. The name of the Department winner is forwarded as the department nominee for the college-level award. Nominations are due the third Friday in October.
2024-2025
Adrie Koehler
2023-2024
Muhsin Menekse
2022-2023
Trish Morita-Mullaney
2021-2022
Rose Mason
2020-2021
Nielsen Pereira
2019-2020
Marcia Gentry
2018-2019
Sunnie Watson
2017-2018
Yan Ping Xin
2016-2017
Dan Shepardson
2015-2016
Unassigned
2014-2015
Jennifer Richardson
2013-2014
Yukiko Maeda
2012-2013
Emily Bouck
2011-2012
Marcia Gentry
This award recognizes College of Education Tenure Track Assistant Professors for their exceptional scholarly contributions within the past 5 years. Preference is given to work completed since appointment to Purdue and the College of Education. Nominations are first reviewed at the department level. The name of the Department winner is forwarded as the department nominee for the college-level award. Nominations are due the third Friday in October.
2024-2025
Rebekah Hammack
2023-2024
Xiang Zhou
2022-2023
Christy Wessel Powell
This award was sunsetted in 2025.
2023-2024
Trish Morita-Mullaney
2021-2022
Denise Whitford
2020-2021
Alberto Rodriguez
2019-2020
Ayse Çiftçi
The College of Education Faculty Engagement Award is awarded to a faculty member, at any rank, who demonstrates an outstanding record of engagement and contributions to the scholarship of engagement. The winner of this award receives $1,000 and will be nominated for the relevant university-level engagement award. Nominations are first reviewed at the department level. The name of the Department winner is forwarded as the department nominee for the college-level award. Nominations are due the third Friday in October.
2024-2025
Breanya Hogue
2023-2024
Jasmine Begeske
2022-2023
Jennifer Smith
2021-2022
Amanda Case
2020-2021
Laura Bofferding
2019-2020
Trish Morita-Mullaney
2018-2019
Heather Servaty-Seib
2017-2018
Marcia Gentry
2016-2017
Trish Morita-Mullaney
2015-2016
Not Awarded
An award to recognize clinical and tenure-track faculty members who are outstanding university instructors. The winner of this award receives $1,000 and will be the college nominee for relevant university teaching recognitions, including the Murphy Award and the Teaching Academy if eligible, in the academic year of the award. The award is based on the previous year’s performance. The same individual can win no more than once in a three-year period. Nominations are first reviewed at the department level. The name of the Department winner is forwarded as the department nominee for the college-level award. Nominations are due the third Friday in October.
2024-2025
Juliana Aguilar
2023-2024
Amber Neal-Stanley
2022-2023
Virak Chan
2021-2022
Adrie Koehler-Blair
2020-2021
Alice Johnson
2019-2020
Jill Newton
2018-2019
Marilyn Hirth
2017-2018
Judy Lewandowski
2016-2017 & 2015-2016
None
2014-2015
Sunnie Watson
2013-2014
Michael Yough
2012-2013
David Eichinger
2011-2012
Carrie Wachter Morris
2010-2011
Teresa Taber Doughty
2009-2010
Rebecca Mann
2008-2009
Sarah Templin
2007-2008
Sarah Templin
2006-2007
Brian French
2005-2006
Tim Newby
2004-2005
Mary Nahkleh
2003-2004
Teresa Taber Doughty
2002-2003
Jean Peterson
2001-2002
JoAnn Phillion
2000-2001
Peg Ertmer
1999-2000
George Kamberelis
The Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor Award recognizes a faculty member for sustained contributions to graduate education through mentoring of graduate students, innovative graduate teaching, and administration of graduate programs. The winner of this award receives $1,000 and will be nominated for the Graduate School’s Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor Award. Nominations are first reviewed at the department level. The name of the Department winner is forwarded as the department nominee for the college-level award. Nominations are due the third Friday in October.
2024-2025
Signe Kastberg
2023-2024
Brenda Capobianco
2022-2023
Victoria Lowell
2021-2022
Stephanie Masta
2020-2021
Jennifer Richardson
2019-2020
Signe Kastberg
2018-2019
Marcia Gentry
2017- 2018 & 2016-2017
Unassigned
2015-2016
Janet Alsup
2014-2015
Unassigned
2013-2014
Judy Lysaker
2012-2013
Unassigned
2011-2012
JoAnn Phillion
2010-2011
Unassigned
2009-2010
Peg Ertmer
Staff Awards
This award was sunsetted in 2025.
2024-2025
Abe Zaragoza
2023-2024
Brittne Paramore
2022-2023
Loran Parker
Dr. Notestine was a long-time member of the College of Education and served as Associate Dean for Academic Services in the College of Liberal Arts. This award is to recognize, encourage, and promote meritorious contributions in the delivery of student services for the College of Education. Recipients receive $1,000. Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on the second Friday in November.
2024-2025
Ryan Farrell
2023-2024
Gabrielle Waldon
2022-2023
Abby Weiderhaft
2021-2022
Sean McCann
2020-2021
Ed Wiercioch
2018-2019
Erin Schultz
2019-2020
Amanda Goodwin Bowman
2018-2019
Erin Schultz
2017-2018
Jennifer Barce
2016-2017
Edward Wiercioch
2015-2016
Edward Wiercioch
2014-2015
unassigned
2013-2014
T.J. Oakes
2011-2012
Lynette Flagge
2009-2010
Christine Hofmeyer
2008-2009
James Gilligan
2007-2008
Janet Robinson
2006-2007
Unassigned
2005-2006
Linda Austin
2004-2005
Unassigned
2003-2004
Emily Bramson
2002-2003
Jane Ann Dimitt
2001-2002
Edward Wiercioch
2000-2001
Unassigned
1999-2000
Patricia Fultz
1998-1999
Kathy Dietz
Faculty and Staff Awards
2024-2025
Alissa Adams, Kristy Bennett, Anne Bessenbacher, Carol Cox, Ted Fondak, Karen George-Friedman, Molly Howe, Lindley McDavid, Jared Miles, Jeannie Navarre, Amber Reed
2023-2024
Kristy Bennet, Ann Bessenbacher, Cynthia Bonwell, Nathalie Guerra-Long, Breanya Hogue, Ashley Luzadder, Pablo Moore, Jeannie Navarre, Rita Neidlinger, Brittne Paramore, Heather Prough, Erin Schultz, Jessie Zeng
Dr. Sidney Marsh Moon was an Associate Dean and Professor who embodied the true spirit of service and engagement to the College of Education. Upon her retirement, her husband, Dr. Doug Sprenkle, established this award in her honor. This award is available to both faculty and staff who demonstrate leadership and service to the College of Education that goes beyond the stated duties for service and engagement expected for their position. This award is given out once every two years, altering between staff and faculty. Amount of the award vairies. Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on the second Friday in November.
2024-2025
Phil VanFossen
2022-2023
Bob Evans
2019-2020
Jasmine Begeske
2018-2019
Karen George-Friedman
2017-2018
None
2016-2017
Nicole Wilson
This award recognizes outstanding singular research/discovery achievements of professional staff and non-tenure track faculty in the College of Education. The winner of this award receives $1,000. Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on the second Friday in November.
2024-2025
Wanju Huang
2023-2024
Stephanie Oudghiri
2022-2023
Jasmine Begeske
2021-2022
Weiling Li
2020-2021
Jennifer Renn
2019-2020
Lindley McDavid
This award gives recognition to faculty or staff who have had significant accomplishments and impact in promoting global engagement in learning, discovery, and research for the benefit of the College of Education’s faculty, staff and students as well as our stakeholders abroad. This award is intended to further reinforce the importance of global outreach. Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on the second Friday in November.
2024-2025
Virak Chan
2023-2024
Willie Burgess
2022-2023
Jill Newton
An award to recognize College of Education faculty and staff who have provided outstanding service to the College and its stakeholders. Up to five awards are provided annually. Each winner receives $1,000. Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on the second Friday in November.
2024-2025
Juliana Aguilar, Jasmine Begeske, Marshay Jolly, Gabrielle Waldon, Nancy McNeely
2023-2024
Carol Cox, Karen George-Friedman, Gina Haines, Jennifer Smith, Laura Warner
2022-2023
Renita Betts, Wanju Huang, Rachel Swank
2021-2022
Kristy Bennett, Stacey Beyer, Cynthia Bonwell, Rachael Kenney, Jennifer Smith
2020-2021
Laura Bofferding, Carrie Brier, Anne Garcia, Abby Laufman, Rita Neidlinger
2019-2020
Gabrielle Waldon
2018-2019
Heather Brinkman
Student Awards
Dissertation Fellowships and Scholarships
Note: The Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship and the Dean’s Dissertation Scholarship Applications have been consolidated into a single Application Form. You can indicate on the form if you wish to be considered for one or both awards.
Applicants who apply for both will first be considered for the Bilsland. The application form will be completed and submitted through InfoReady. The nomination form will be available when the call is active, usually beginning in mid to late November. Additional details, guidelines, and evaluation rubrics will be posted on InfoReady.
The Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship is an Office of Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS) fellowship which includes a stipend/salary and tuition coverage. It is awarded to outstanding College of Education PhD students who will enter their final year of their program. Recipients are expected to devote full-time effort to the completion of all requirements necessary to receive their doctoral degree at the conclusion of the year of funding. Exceptions are allowed for Counseling Psychology students who are eligible to apply for a Bilsland before their internship year.
Applicants must have completed their coursework and passed their qualifying examinations. There are no assistantship expectations for Bilsland Fellows. The review and the awarding of fellowships are handled at the department level. Applications are due via InfoReady by 5:00 pm on the 3rd Friday in January. The number of awards available for each department varies based on OGSPS allocations.
2024-2025
Alexandria Holmes, Xiyu Wang, Tirtha Karki, Austin Jenkins
2023-2024
Tugce Karatas, Muzi (Nina) Li, Lucia Urena-Rodriguez, Qian Xu
2022-2023
Mohammad Shams Ud Duha, Patrick Murphy, Erin Rondeau-Madrid, Jingyuan Zhang
2021-2022
Amani Khalil, Daniela Castellanos-Reyes
2020-2021
Michael Lolkus, Aakash Chowkase
2019-2020
Haley Sterling, Mahtob Aqazade
2018-2019
HwaYoung Chun, Shamila Janakiraman, Chye Hong Liew
2017-2018
Lane Bloome, Juliana Tay, Soyeon Kim
2016-2017
John Gipson, Nastaran Karimi, Elizabeth Kersey
2015-2016
Tuyin An, Zachary Elison
2014-2015
Lamise Shawahin, Ileana Cortes Santiago
2013-2014
Adrie Koehler, Laura Reid Marks, Jiaxi Wu
2012-2013
Zaira R. Arvelo-Alicia, C. Matthew Fugate, Jubin Rahatzad
2011-2012
Jia Liu
This award is given to an outstanding doctoral student in the College of Education who is currently completing dissertation research. Scholarships are $2,500. The number of scholarships available varies each year.
Reviews and the awarding of these scholarships are handled at the department level. Applications are due via InfoReady by 5:00 pm on the 3rd Friday in January. The number of awards available for each department varies based on available funds.
2024-2025
Anthony Ilobinso, Hernan Cristobal Castillo Hermosilla
2023-2024
Alexandria (Ali) Holmes, Yangyang Zhu
2022-2023
Jenna Gist, Krista Robbins
2018-2019
Jairo Funez, Chen Li, Sung Ae Kim, Wan Hee Kim
College Of Education Graduate Student Awards
The Call for Nominations for College of Education Graduate Student Awards is typically sent out in November. Nominations first reviewed at the Department level are due the last Friday of January. All other award nominations are due the 2nd Friday of February. All award nominations will be completed and submitted via InfoReady. Nomination forms will be available during the open call. Additional details, guidelines, and rubrics will be available on InfoReady.
This award was sunsetted in 2025.
2024-2025
Angel Cox, Xuwei Luo
2022-2023
Janelle Grant, Jingyuan Zhang
2021-2022
Nokwanda Ndlovu Grava
2020-2021
Araba A Z Osei-Tutu
2024-2025
Abigail Erskine, Ty’Bresha Glass, Dallann Johnson, Tirtha Karki, Mahreen Mamoon, Samuel King, Jessica Harris
2023-2024
Samira Bashiru, Karabella Hernandez, Chenchen Lu, Megan (Yiheng) Zhu
2022-2023
Jessica Bowen, Alankrita Chhikara, Stephanie Contreras, Razak K. Dwomoh, Godwin Gyimah, Sergio Maldonado, Terron Phillips, Viviana Piceno, Shivani Ramoutar, Shawn Wooden, Jingyuan Zhang
This award recognizes doctoral dissertation work that moves the field of Gifted, Talented, and Creative (GTC) education forward by addressing the constructs of equity and excellence for underserved GTC populations (poverty, race, language, disability) from a strength-based perspective. Students with dissertations completed within two calendar years of the award date are eligible to apply. The amount of the award may vary, but is typically $2,600. Deadline: 5:00 pm on the second Friday in February.
2024-2025
Unassigned
2023-2024
Yang Yao
2022-2023
Hyseong Lee
This is a scholarship supported by the Maryann Santos Doctoral Fellowship Fund, an endowment named in honor of a former Dean of the College of Education. Dean Santos was a strong supporter of graduate students and programs. This award is only made in years when sufficient funds are available. Prior awards were $5,000, but the amount of future awards may vary. Deadline: 5:00 pm on the second Friday in February.
2024-2025
Samiratu Bashiru
2022-2023
Julie Stuckey
2019-2020
Marquetta Strait
Endowed in perpetuity by alumna Mary Kay Sommers who received the College’s Outstanding Dissertation Award in 1990. This award recognizes a completed outstanding doctoral dissertation. Nominations are first reviewed at the department level. Each department forwards one nominee to the Dean’s Office and the College of Education Awards Committee selects the winner. The amount of award may vary but is typically $2,600. Deadline: 5:00 pm on the Last Friday in January.
2024-2025
Daniela Vilarinho Rezende Pereira
2023-2024
Daniela Castellanos-Reyes
2022-2023
Haiyan Li
2021-2022
Shelia Hurt
2020-2021
Shamila Janakiraman
2019-2020
So Yeon Kim
2018-2019
Jeffrey Radloff
2017-2018
Yuwen Deng
2016-2017
Tiffany Sedberry-Reiger
2015-2016
Enyi Jen
2014-2015
April Burke
2013-2014
Unassigned
2012-2013
Sarah Flanagan
2011-2012
Miriam Boesch
2010-2011
Yuxiang Wang
2009-2010
Saranya Srinivasan
2008-2009
Joshua Gunn
2007-2008
Unassigned
2006-2007
Anatoli Rapoport, Oliver Wendt
2005-2006
Laura Meyers
Recognizes a graduate student with an outstanding record of scholarly research.
2024-2025
Chenchen Lu
2023-2024
Daniela Vilarinho Rezende Pereira
2022-2023
Daniela Castellanos-Reyes
This award recognizes graduate teaching assistants for their current teaching efforts at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Nominations are handled at the department level. Each department forwards one nominee to the Dean’s Office and the College of Education Awards Committee selects the winner. The winner receives $500. Deadline: 5:00 pm on the Last Friday in January.
2024-2025
Doris Fulwider, Alia Pineda Medina
2023-2024
Jenna Gist
2022-2023
Amanda H. Hayes
2021-2022
Krista Robbins
2020-2021
Aashna Aggarwal
2019-2020
Michael Lolkus
2018-2019
Alissa Salazar
2017-2018
Shalyse Iseminger
2016-2017
Tiffany Karalis
2015-2016
Hannah Dockrill
2014-2015
Erin Besser
2013-2014
Adrie Koehler
2012-2013
Reiko Akiyama
2011-2012
Dawn Walker
2010-2011
Xiaojun (June) Chen
2009-2010
Inna Abramova, Ji-Yeon Lee
2008-2009
Cynthia York
2007-2008
Aliya Rahman
2006-2007
Brian Belland, Greg Essig
2005-2006
Anne Ottenbreit-Leftwich
2024-2025
Amani Khalil (Norbert Nelson Outstanding Dissertation Award)
2021-2022
Stephanie Oudghiri (COE Dean’s Outstanding Dissertation Award)
2025-2026
Frank B. DeBruicker Graduate Award for Educational Technology
Liu Dong, Jing Song, Weijian Yan
Feldhusen Doctoral Student Fellowship Award
Alia Pineda Medina, Fangfang (Emmy) Mo, Brenda Cavalcante Matos Vieira
Susan Carlson Harbridge Graduate Scholarship in Literacy and Language Education
Deliya Pavlovna Kuleshova, Nguyen Huu Bao Le, Manuel José Alejandro Baquero Sierra
Mike Keedy Award in Mathematics and Education
Comfort Temitope Aje, Melissa A Sutherland
Bruce Shertzer Graduate Scholarship in Counseling
Karabella R Hernandez, Muzi (Nina) Li, Vanessa Pruitt
Mary Kay Sommers Graduate Scholarship Award
Santiago Parra, Muhammad Taimur (Tim) Sabih, Dafne Zanelli
General Wei-chin & Madame Phoebe Lee Graduate Scholarship
Jiayi (Yvonne) Fang, Rachel Maureen Swank
College Of Education Undergraduate Student Awards
This award recognizes three undergraduate students in the College of Education who demonstrate an active commitment to scholarship, leadership, and service. Nominations are sent directly to the COE Awards Committee. Each winner will receive $500. Deadline: 2nd Friday in February by 5:00 pm.
2024-2025
Unassigned
2024
Unassigned
2023
Emma Jones
2023
Unassigned
2024-2025
Teagan Drumm
2023
Kathryn Mueller
2022
Kayla Neal
2024-2025
Unassigned
2024
Unassigned
2023
Julia Pirrello
2022
Jacqueline Krutsch
Purdue University Awards
2022
Jennifer Richardson
2018
David Eichinger
The Book of Great Teachers honors outstanding West Lafayette teaching faculty, who have been on the faculty for at least 15 years and who have demonstrated sustained excellence in the classroom. New nominations are solicited every 5 years.
2023
Signe Kastberg, Jill Newton, Phillip J. VanFossen
2022
Jennifer Richardson
Undated
Janet Alsup
Peggy Ertmer
David Eichinger
Marilyn Hirth
Carol J. Hopkins
Harold Jaus
Robert B. Kane
James D. Lehman
Jill P. May
Timothy J. Newby
Jerry L. Peters
James D. Russell
Raymond Ryder
Teresa Taber Doughty
Sarah Templin
Alfred DeVito
2023
Chrystal Johnson
2023
Online MSEd in Special Education Program
2024
Trish Morita-Mullaney
2018
William Watson
2023
Kharon Grimmet, Kadir Kozan, Angie Holtsclaw, Adrie Koehler, Daniela Vilarinho Rezende Pereira
2023
Jill Newton
2019
Wayne E. Wright
The Murphy Award honors faculty members for outstanding teaching in all phases of the university’s undergraduate instruction on the West Lafayette campus. It is Purdue’s highest undergraduate teaching award and has been awarded since 1967. The winner of the COE Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, if eligible, is the automatic nominee for the Murphy award.
2024
Jennifer Smith
2016
Signe Kastberg
2013
David Eichinger
2011
Teresa Taber Doughty
2008
Sarah Templin
2006
Tim Newby
2005
Mary Nakhleh
2025-2026
Laura Bofferding
2024-2025
Christine Kiracofe
2023-2024
Toni Rogat
2022-2023
Tara Star Johnson
2021-2022
Chrystal Johnson
2020-2021
Selcen Guzey
2019-2020
Ayse Çiftçi
2018-2019
Mandy Rispoli
2017-2018
Kathy Obenchain, Wayne Wright
2025
Nathan Mentzer, Adrie Koehler
The award recognizes Purdue principal investigators and co-investigators who obtained research grants with external funding of $1 million or more for a single proposal.
2025
Virginia Bolshakova
2024
Jasmine Begeske, Helen Bentley, Nancy Boes, Virak Chan, Kharon Grimmet, Breanya Hogue, Angela Holtsclaw, Melanie Kuhn, Kathleen Martin, Trish Morita-Mullaney, Jennifer Renn, Brenda Sarmiento-Quezada, Ofelia Schepers, Jennifer Smith, Christy Wessel Powell, Wayne E. Wright, Jennifer Richardson, Selcen Guzey
2023
Jasmine Begeske, Helen Bentley, Nancy Boes, Virak Chan, Kharon Grimmet, Breanya Hogue, Angela Holtsclaw, Melanie Kuhn, Kathleen Martin, Trish Morita-Mullaney, Jennifer Renn, Brenda Sarmiento-Quezada, Ofelia Schepers, Jennifer Smith, Christy Wessel Powell, Wayne E. Wright, Jennifer Richardson, Selcen Guzey
Chrystal Johnson, F. Richard Olenchak, Kristen K. Seward, Anne Traynor, Alissa P. Cress, Marcia Gentry,Yukiko Maeda, Nielsen Pereira, Jennifer Richardson
2022
Jasmine Begeske, Mandy Rispoli, Trish Morita-Mullaney, Wayne E. Wright, Jennifer Renn, Christy Wessell Powell, Helen Bentley, Virak Chan, Sarah LaRose
2021
Lynn Bryan, Selcen Guzey, Stephanie Masta, Nielsen Pereira, Mandy Rispoli, Nathan Mentzer, Timothy J. Newby, Kharon Grimmet, Adrie Koehler, Trish Morita-Mullaney, Jennifer Richardson, Wilella D. Burgess, Martha Lindley McDavid, Loran Parker
2020
Lynn Bryan, Selcen Guzey, Nielsen Pereira, Mandy Rispoli
2019
Muhsin Menekse, Ala Samarapungavan, Wilella D. Burgess
2018
Lynn Bryan, Paul A. Asunda, Selcen Guzey, Muhsin Menekse, Jill A. Newton, Trish Morita-Mullaney, Wayne E. Wright, Toni K. Rogat, Ala Samarapungavan, Aaron Rogat
2017
Brenda Capobianco, David Eichinger, Selcen Guzey, Minjung Ryu, Muhsin Menekse, Loran Parker, Carla C. Johnson
2016
Carla C. Johnson
2015
Marcia Gentry, Yukiko Maeda, Jennifer Richardson, Chantal Levesque-Bristol
2014
None assigned
2013
None assigend
2012
Brenda Capobianco, James D. Lehman, John R. Staver, William S. Walker
2011
Janet Alsup, Brenda Capobianco, James D. Lehman, Peggy A. Ertmer, Lisa Kirkham, Sidney M. Moon
2010
Marcia Gentry, Luciana De Oliveira, Yukiko Maeda, Jean P. Peterson, Ala Samarapungavan, Wilella D. Burgess, John R. Staver
2009
Brenda Capobianco, Wilella D. Burgess, Anita Roychoudhury, Daniel P. Shepardson, Yan Ping Xin
The winner of the Education Outstanding Faculty Teaching Awards is the automatic nominee for this award, if eligible.
2024
Jennifer Smith
2023
Jasmine Begeske, Adrie Koehler
2022
Jennifer Richardson
2020
Jill Newton
2017
Signe Kastberg
2016
Rachael Kenney
2005
Janet Alsup
2023
Anthony Ilobinso, Kevin Jones, Victoria Lowell, Denis Uebiyev, Stuart K. White, Weijian Yan
This is an annual award for mid-career faculty in the Colleges of Education, Liberal Arts Health and Human Sciences, and Libraries whose recent research, scholarship or creative work has made a significant impact in their discipline.
2023-2024
Trish Morita-Mullaney
External Awards
Victoria Lowell
- Global Smart Education Innovation Prize (2025), Global Smart Education Conference
- Best Paper Award (2025), American Education Research Association, Online Teaching & Learning SIG
Trish Morita-Mullaney
- Mid-Career Awards (2025), American Education Research Association (AERA), Second Language Research SIG
Terron Phillips
- Distinguished Research and Practice Fellow Award (2025), National Education Finance Academy, Inc.
Sunnie Watson
- Best Paper Award (2025), American Education Research Association, Online Teaching & Learning SIG
Jasmine Begeske
- VSA Peter J. Geisser Special Needs Art Educator of the Year Award
- National Art Education Association (NAEA), The Council for Exceptional Children
- 2024 Professor of the Year
- Indiana Council for Exceptional Children (INCEC)
- See News Release
Lynn Bryan
- 2024 Fellow of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)
- See News Release
Hua Hua Chang
- 2024 Samuel J. Messick Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award
- American Psychological Association (APA) Division 5
- See News Release
Nadine Dolby
- 2024 Hometown Hero from WLFI News 18 (Greater Lafayette)
- For her work with her community organization, Animal Advocates
- 2024 Heart of Community Service Award
- Area IV Agency on Aging and Community Action
Marilyn Hirth
- Distinguished Service Award, Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents (IAPSS)
Breanya Hogue
- Convention Scholarship, National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Kristie Jones
- 2024 John W. Schuster Research Proposal of the Year Award
- American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES)
Signe Kastberg
- Outstanding Reviewer (2024), Journal for Research in Mathematics Education
- 2024 Bristol Benjamin Meaker Distinguished Visiting Professor
- University of Bristol
- See News Release
Adrie Koehler
- 2024 James W. Brown Publication Award
- Association for Educational Communications and Technology
- Recognition for book: Ertmer, P. A., Glazewski, K. D., Koehler, A. A., & Stefaniak, J. E. (Eds.). (2024). The ID Casebook: Case Studies in Instructional Design (6th ed.).Routledge.
- Association for Educational Communications and Technology
- 2024 Outstanding Theoretical Journal Article Award
- Research and Theory Division of Association for Educational Communications and Technology
- Recognition for the article: Castellanos-Reyes, D., Koehler, A. A., & Richardson, J. C. (2023). The i-SUN process to use social learning analytics: A conceptual framework to research online learning interaction supported by social presence. Frontiers in Communication, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2023.1212324
- 2024 Best Paper Finalist
- American Educational Research Association (AERA), Instructional Technology SIG
- In recognition of the paper: Koehler, A.A., Mohandas, L., Mentzer, N., Farrington, S., & Mammadova, E. (2024). Teaching across modalities: Exploring instructor presence in HyFlex environments. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting International Convention: Philadelphia, PA.
Victoria Lowell
- 2024 Outstanding Journal Article Award
- Systems Thinking and Change Division, Association of Educational Communication & Technology (AECT)
- Lowell, V. L. & Yan, W. (2024). The design of immersive virtual reality (IVR) learning using systems thinking” TechTrends 68(1), 149-160. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-023-00922-1
Stephanie Masta
- Wickenden Award (2024), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Lindley McDavid
- 2024 Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Award, Exemplary Project Award
- In recognition of the collaboration between Purdue University’s Evaluation and Learning Research Center and the College of Veterinary Medicine, for The League of VetaHumanz program, where teams of veterinarians and students partner with community organizations/schools to deliver STEM/health curriculum to under-resourced children.
Nathan Mentzer
- 2024 Best Paper Finalist
- American Educational Research Association (AERA), Instructional Technology SIG
- In recognition of the paper: Koehler, A.A., Mohandas, L., Mentzer, N., Farrington, S., & Mammadova, E. (2024). Teaching across modalities: Exploring instructor presence in HyFlex environments. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting International Convention: Philadelphia, PA.
Richard Price
- 2024 Travel Award
- Division of Career Development and Transition (DCDT), Council for Exceptional Children
Jennifer Richardson
- 2024-2025 Visiting Scholar Grant
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Invitation Grant for Overseas Researchers, Visiting Scholar, Kumamoto University
- 2024 Best Research Paper Award
- American Education Research Association, Design and Technology SIG
- Recognition for the paper: The process of developing a digital repository for online teaching using design-based research
- 2024 Outstanding Theoretical Journal Article Award
- Research and Theory Division of Association for Educational Communications and Technology
- Recognition for the article: Castellanos-Reyes, D., Koehler, A. A., & Richardson, J. C. (2023). The i-SUN process to use social learning analytics: A conceptual framework to research online learning interaction supported by social presence. Frontiers in Communication, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2023.1212324
Anne Traynor
- 2024 Fulbright Specialist Award to Colombia
- U.S. Department of State
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Xiang Zhou
- 2024 Leadership Collaborative Fellow
- American Psychological Association (Division 17)
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Paul Asunda
- 2023-2024 Fulbright US Scholar Award to Kenya
- U.S. Department of State
- See press release
Jasmine Begeske
- 2023 Community Partner Award
- Wabash Center, Lafayette, Indiana
- 2023 Outstanding Dissertation Award
- United States Society for Education Through Art (USSEA)
Virak Chan
- 2023 Best of the Best in Higher Education Award
- Indiana Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (INTESOL)
- 2023 James E. Alatis Prize for Research on Language Planning and Policy in Educational Contexts
- The International Research Foundation for English Language Education
- In recognition of the article: Wright, W. E., Boun, S., & Chan, V. (2022). Implementation of multilingual mother tongue education in Cambodian public schools for indigenous ethnic minority students. Educational Linguistics, 1(1), 196-217. https://doi.org/10.1515/eduling-2022-0002
- See News Release
Janine Duncan
- 2023 Distinguished Service Award
- American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
- See press release
Adrie Koehler
- 2023 Best Paper Award – 2nd Place
- American Society for Engineering Education
- In recognition of the paper: Mohandas, L., Mentzer, N., Koehler, A., Farrington, S., Mammadova, E. (2023). Understanding students’ self-regulation in a HyFlex design thinking course. ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD.
- 2023 Trendsetter – Bronze International Distance Learning Award
- United States Distance Learning Association
- In recognition of the project:Bennett, L., Koehler, A. A., Newby, T., & Song, J. – Designing a Competency-Based Blended and Online Teacher License
- 2023 Best Paper Award
- American Educational Research Association, Online Teaching and Learning SIG
- In recognition of the paper: Richardson, J.C., Koehler, A.A., Tagare, D., Urena-Rodriguez, L., Xu, Q., Zhang, Z., Fiock, H., Long, Y., & Duha, M.S. Community of Inquiry design decisions across disciplines. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
- Published paper available here.
Victoria Lowell
- 2023 Best Practices Award
- Association of Educational Communications and Technologies (AECT), Division of Organizational Training and Performance
- See News Release
- 2023 Emerging Learning Technologies Award (2nd place)
- Association of Educational Communications and Technologies (AECT), Division of Emerging Learning Technologies
- 2023 Outstanding Design Case Award
- American Educational Research Association (AERA), Design & Technology SIG
Nathan Mentzer
- 2023 Best Paper Award – 2nd Place
- American Society for Engineering Education
- In recognition of the paper: Mohandas, L., Mentzer, N., Koehler, A., Farrington, S., Mammadova, E. (2023). Understanding students’ self-regulation in a HyFlex design thinking course. ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD.
Tim Newby
- 2023 Trendsetter – Bronze International Distance Learning Award
- United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
Jennifer Richardson
- 2023 Best Paper Award
- American Educational Research Association, Online Teaching and Learning SIG
- In recognition of the paper: Richardson, J.C., Koehler, A.A., Tagare, D., Urena-Rodriguez, L., Xu, Q., Zhang, Z., Fiock, H., Long, Y., & Duha, M.S. Community of Inquiry design decisions across disciplines. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
- Published paper available here.
- Best Distance Education Book Award
- AECT Division of Distance Learning (DDL)
- In recognition of the book: Dennen, V., Dickson-Deane, C., Ge, X., Ifenthaler, D., Murthy, S., & Richardson, J. C. (2022). Global perspectives on educational innovations for emergency situations (p. 345). Springer Nature.
Jennifer Smith
- 2023 Outstanding Professor of the Year
- Indiana Council for Exceptional Children (INCEC)
- See press release
Wayne E. Wright
- 2023 James E. Alatis Prize for Research on Language Planning and Policy in Educational Contexts
- The International Research Foundation for English Language Education
- In recognition of the article: Wright, W. E., Boun, S., & Chan, V. (2022). Implementation of multilingual mother tongue education in Cambodian public schools for indigenous ethnic minority students. Educational Linguistics, 1(1), 196-217. https://doi.org/10.1515/eduling-2022-0002
- See News Release
Jasmine Begeske
- 2022 President’s Award for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Service to the Organization
- Art Education Association of Indiana (AEAI)
Rebekah Hammack
- 2022 Best Paper Award V: Implications of Research for Educational Practice
- The Association for Science Teacher Educators (ASTE)
Wanju Huang
- 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award
- University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA)
- See press release
- University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA)
Adrie Koehler
- 2022 Reimagine Education Award – Gold Winner for North America Region
- Reimagine Education & the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Sarah LaRose
- 2022 Postsecondary Professional of the Year
- National Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
- See press release
- National Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
- 2022 Educator Award
- North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA)
Victoria Lowell
- 2022 Journal Article (Application-Based) Award (2nd place)
- Association of Educational Communications and Technologies (AECT), Division of Distance Learning
Muhsin Menekse
- 2022 Research Worth Reading Award
- National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)
- 2022 Honorable Mention – William Elgin Wickenden Award
- American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Nathan Mentzer
- 2022 Reimagine Education Award – Gold Winner for North America Region
- Reimagine Education & the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Nielsen Pereira
- 2022 Marcia L. Gentry Special Populations Early Career Award
- National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
Jennifer Renn
- 2022 Leonard Bloomfield Book Award
- Linguistic Society of America
- for co-authoring African American Language: Language Development from Infancy to Adulthood
Jennifer Richardson
- 2022 Best Paper Award
- American Education Research Association (AERA), Online Teaching and Learning SIG
- 2022 Mildred B. and Charles A. Wedemeyer Award for Outstanding Scholar in Distance Education
- University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA)
Brenda Capobianco
- 2021 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award – Ireland
- U.S. Department of State
- See press release
Adrie Koehler
- 2021 Accepted Student Proposal Award
- Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Outstanding Research & Theory Division
- 2021 Technology Team Honorable Mention
- Northwest Managers of Educational Technology, Northwest eLearn, and eLearning Consortium of Colorado
Rebekah Hammack
- 2021 Outstanding Early Career Scholar Award
- School Science and Mathematics Association (SSMA)
Wanju Huang
- 2021 Central Region Excellence in Teaching Award
- University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA)
- 2021 Central Region Excellence in Instructional Design Award
- University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA)
Victoria Lowell
- 2021 Presidential Special Service Award
- Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
Yukiko Maeda
- 2021 Paper of the Year
- Journal for the Education of the Gifted
Nielsen Pereira
- 2021 Paper of the Year
- Journal for the Education of the Gifted
Jennifer Richardson
- 2021 Central Region Excellence in Instructional Design Award
- University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA)
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