Teaching Excellence Spotlight - Jone Brunelle

Aug. 30, 2021

Jone Brunelle is a fourth year PhD student studying Communication. Her research focuses on conceptualizations of culture and ethnic, national, and cultural identities, and the role of language in socially constructing these category boundaries. Jone was recently awarded a Teaching Excellence Award based on her teaching philosophy and dedication to...

Teaching Excellence Spotlight - Kellie Brownlee

Aug. 30, 2021

Kellie Brownlee is a fourth year PhD student studying Communication. Her research focuses on applied ethnography, cultural discourses, and community organizations working with marginalized groups. Kellie was recently awarded a Teaching Excellence Award based on her teaching philosophy and dedication to her students. We asked Kellie a few questions to...

Teaching Excellence Spotlight - Elizabeth Embry

Aug. 30, 2021

Elizabeth Embry is a 5th year PhD student studying Entrepreneurship. With a background in public health and sustainability, Beth’s research interests focus on the entrepreneurial opportunities to address the pressing social issues of our time. Her dissertation specifically examines the intersection of sustainability, health, and business in the built environment...

Teaching Excellence Spotlight - Sandra Ortiz-València

Aug. 30, 2021

Sandra Ortiz-València is a 3rd year PhD student studying Spanish. Her research focuses on how cultural production shapes and supports racial identity. Sandra was recently awarded a Teaching Excellence Award based on her teaching philosophy and dedication to her students. We asked Sandra a few questions to learn more about...

Teaching Excellence Spotlight - Mckenzie Dice

June 28, 2021

Mckenzie Dice is a 3rd year PhD student studying Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. Her research focuses on the Antarctic atmospheric boundary layer. In the future she is interested in working in government to help address climate change. Mckenzie was recently awarded a Teaching Excellence Award based on her teaching philosophy...

Teaching Excellence Spotlight - Tiffany Beebe

June 23, 2021

Tiffany Beebe is a 6th year PhD student studying History. Her research focuses on modern Britain and Europe and she is interested in migration and refugee studies, gender and sexuality, and empire. Tiffany was recently awarded a Teaching Excellence Award based on her teaching philosophy and dedication to her students...

Teaching Excellence Spotlight - Matt Hartsock

June 23, 2021

Matt Hartsock is a PhD student studying Neuroscience. His research focuses on circadian rhythms in emotional memory and emotion regulation in rats. Matt was recently awarded a Teaching Excellence Award based on his teaching philosophy and dedication to his students. We asked Matt a few questions to learn more about...

2021 Graduate Excellence Award Winners

May 6, 2021

We are pleased to announce the winners of this year's Graduate Excellence Awards! These awards were chosen from a competitive set of applications. We offer awards for teaching and research excellence each year to highlight the inspiring students that make up our campus community. Click on the links below to...

2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award Winners

April 29, 2021

The Graduate and Professional Student Government is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award. During this inaugural award year, we received 12 applications and awarded 5 awards with 3 honorable mentions. We will post more about the award recipients this summer so you can...

Teaching Excellence Spotlight - Arpan Das

Sept. 28, 2020

Arpan Das is a third year PhD student studying Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology (MCDB). His research focuses how genes are regulated in mammals by different non-coding RNAs. Arpan was recently awarded a Teaching Excellence Award based on his teaching philosophy and dedication to his students. We asked Arpan a...

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