CHBS Awards Recipients
Recipient has demonstrated a depth and breadth of outstanding service at the university, local, regional and/or national level. Recipient has taken on a variety of roles and responsibilities including leadership positions at these different levels.
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Year |
Award Recipient |
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2023-2024 |
Cathy McKay, Kinesiology |
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2022- 2023 |
Elizabeth Edwards, Kinesiology |
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2021-2022 |
Natalie Kerr, Psychology |
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2020-2021 |
Dan Holt, Psychology |
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2019-2020 |
Jerry Weniger, Health Professions |
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2018-2019 |
Tammy Gilligan, Graduate Psychology |
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2017-2018 |
Melissa Leisen, Nursing |
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2016-2017 |
Suzanne Baker, Psychology |
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2015-2016 |
Terry Wessel, Health Sciences |
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2014-2015 |
Patty Hale, Nursing |
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2013-2014 |
Brenda Ryals, Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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2012-2013 |
Sharon Strang, Nursing |
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2011-2012 |
Cynthia O'Donoghue, Communication Sciences and Disorders |
Recipient has consistently demonstrated outstanding teaching and is seen as a model for faculty and students. The recipient typically provides the Commencement address at the CHBS Commencement ceremony in May.
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Year |
Award Recipient |
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2023-2024 |
Robyn Kondrad, Psychology |
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2022- 2023 |
Melanie Shoup-Knox, Psychology |
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2021-2022 |
Sarah Carson Sackett, Kinesiology |
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2020-2021 |
Debi Kipps-Vaughan, Graduate Psychology |
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2019-2020 |
Dan Holt, Psychology |
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2018-2019 |
Trevor Stokes, Graduate Psychology |
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2017-2018 |
David Daniel, Psychology |
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2016-2017 |
Krisztina Jakobsen, Psychology |
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2015-2016 |
Jessica Irons, Psychology |
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2014-2015 |
Lincoln Gray, Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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2013-2014 |
Carol Dudding, Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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2012-2013 |
Tracy Zinn, Psychology |
Recipient has demonstrated outstanding scholarship and research. This work has been disseminated through peer reviewed publication and/or other means.
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Year |
Award Recipient |
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2023-2024 |
Erin Piker, Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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2022- 2023 |
David Szwedo, Psychology |
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2021-2022 |
Sarah Finney, Graduate Psychology/CARS |
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2020-2021 |
Cara Meixner, Graduate Psychology |
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2019-2020 |
Bernice Marcopulos, Graduate Psychology |
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2018-2019 |
Krisztina Jakobsen, Psychology |
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2017-2018 |
Kenneth Barron, Psychology |
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2016-2017 |
Jeffrey Dyche, Psychology |
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2015-2016 |
Nicholas Luden, Kinesiology |
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2014-2015 |
Bryan Saville, Psychology |
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2013-2014 |
Lennie Echterling, Graduate Psychology |
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2012-2013 |
Suzanne Baker, Psychology |
Recipient has demonstrated exceptional performance and/or the potential for regional or national recognition in the areas of teaching, scholarship and service, either across all the areas or in any one area. Service is defined as contributing to College or University functions and priorities, or service to the field or profession.
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Year |
Award Recipient |
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2023-2024 |
Joe Kush, Graduate Psychology |
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2022- 2023 |
Stephanie Kurti, Kinesiology |
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2021-2022 |
Ben Blankenship, Psychology |
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2020-2021 |
Aimee Johnson, Health Sciences |
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2019-2020 |
Sarah Blackstone, Health Sciences |
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2018-2019 |
Kala Melchiori, Psychology |
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2017-2018 |
David Szwedo, Psychology |
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2016-2017 |
Kethera Fogler, Psychology |
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2015-2016 |
John Hathcoat, Graduate Psychology |
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2014-2015 |
Elizabeth Edwards, Kinesiology |
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2013-2014 |
Christopher Clinard, Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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2012-2013 |
Matthew Lee, Psychology |
Grant Awards
The purpose of the Faculty Research and Teaching Grants program is to stimulate and assist teaching effectiveness, advance one's scholarship agenda, and reflect academic unit, college, and university-wide goals. Proposals in any field of creative activity may be submitted, and faculty members are encouraged to consider projects involving student activity and those of an interdisciplinary nature. Grants are to be used to sustain activities necessary to complete the proposed activities, including travel expenses and other related costs (see budget section for restrictions). Each grant award will not exceed $7,000.
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2025 |
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|---|---|
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Kristi Lewis |
Health Sciences |
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Melanie Shoup-Knox and Kriszina Jakobsen |
Psychology |
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Nick Luden and Stephanie Kurti-Luden |
Kinesiology |
|
2024 |
|
|
David Biber |
Health Sciences |
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Rory DePaolis and Shiree Harbick |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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Laura Dengo Flores, Sarah Carson Sackett, Trent Hargens, Jeremy Akers |
Lead Faculty in Health Sciences |
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Trent Hargens |
Kinesiology |
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Christina Kuo |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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Bernice Marcopulos |
Graduate Psychology |
|
2023 |
|
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Jessica Irons |
Psychology |
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Tony Jehi and Raihan Khan |
Health Sciences |
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Erin Kamarunas |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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Raihan Khan, Tony Jehi, Dhanuska Wijesinghe |
Health Sciences, Geology, and Environmental Science |
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Kristi Lewis |
Health Sciences |
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Hui Zhao, Christine Fasching-Maphis, and Francesca Ezeokonkwo |
Nursing |
|
2022 |
|
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Chris Clinard and Erin Piker |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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Kathera Fogler and Jessica Irons |
Psychology |
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Lora Henderson |
Graduate Psychology |
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Natalie Kerr and Jaime Kurtz |
Psychology |
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Andrea Knopp |
Nursing |
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Stephanie Kurti |
Kinesiology |
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Yingjiu Nie |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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Emily Zane |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
|
2021 |
|
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No Grants Awarded due to Insufficient Funding |
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2020 |
|
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Laura Dengo, Jeremy Akers & Rebecca Mathien |
Health Professions |
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Elizabeth Edwards & Stephanie Kurti |
Kinesiology |
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Erica Lewis, Debi Kipps-Vaughan, Lisa McGuire, Emily Akerson |
Nursing, Gradudate Psych, Social Work, IIHHS |
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Jeremy Akers, Elizabeth Edwards, Jennifer Walsh |
Health Professions and Kinesiology |
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Lori Gano-Overway, Sarah Carson Sackett, Janet Wigglesworth |
Kinesiology |
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Michael Saunders |
Kinesiology |
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Rory DePaolis |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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Stephanie Kurti and Elizabeth Edwards |
Kinesiology |
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2019 |
|
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Carol Dudding & Stacey Pavelko |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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Chris Clinard & Erin Piker |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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Erin Kamarunas & Carol Dudding |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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Geralyn Timler |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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Yingjiu Nie |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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Jeremy Akers and Laura Dengo |
Health Professions |
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Stephanie Kurti and Trent Hargens |
Kinesiology |
|
Chris Womack |
Kinesiology |
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Elizabeth Herron, Jayme Haynes, Andrea Knopp |
Nursing |
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Jessica Irons |
Psychology |
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Krisztina Jakobsen |
Psychology |
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2018 |
|
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Nicholas Luden |
Kinesiology |
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Krisztina Jakobsen |
Kinesiology |
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Melanie Shoup-Knox |
Psychology |
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Kristi Lewis |
Health Sciences |
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2017 |
|
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Christina Kuo |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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Yingjiu Nie |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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Michael Saunders |
Kinesiology |
|
France Weaver |
Health Sciences |
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April Temple |
Health Sciences |
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2016 |
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Christina Kuo |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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Debbie Sturm |
Graduate Psychology |
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2015 |
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Rory DePaolis |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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Trent Hargens |
Kinesiology |
|
Jessica Irons |
Psychology |
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Nicholas Luden |
Kinesiology |
|
Yingjiu Nie |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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2014 |
|
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Kit Chan |
Psychology |
|
Maria deValpine |
Nursing |
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Carol Dudding |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
|
Pam Gibson |
Psychology |
|
Christina Kuo |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
|
Nicholas Luden |
Kinesiology |
|
Yingjiu Nie |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
|
Elena Savina |
Graduate Psychology |
|
2013 |
|
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Natalie Lawrence |
Psychology |
The purpose of the Faculty Research and Teaching Grants program is to stimulate and assist teaching effectiveness, advance one's scholarship agenda, and reflect academic unit, college, and university-wide goals. Proposals in any field of creative activity may be submitted, and faculty members are encouraged to consider projects involving student activity and those of an interdisciplinary nature. Grants are to be used to sustain activities necessary to complete the proposed activities, including travel expenses and other related costs (see budget section for restrictions). Each grant award will not exceed $7,000.
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2025 |
|
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Brian Leventhal and Sara Finney – Graduate Psychology |
Graduate Psychology |
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Modjadji Choshi, Callie Bradley, Erica Lewis |
Nursing |
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Eric Magrum |
Kinesiology |
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Thomas Newman and Jamie Frye |
Health Sciences |
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Ailton Coleman |
Health Sciences |
|
2024 |
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|---|---|
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Cathy McKay |
Kinesiology |
|
2023 |
|
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Erin Clinard, Lauren Mullen, and Brandi Burkart |
Communication Sciences and Disorders, Nursing |
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Brian Leventhal and Sara Finney |
Graduate Psychology |
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Debbie Sturm and Renee Staton |
Graduate Psychology |
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2022 |
|
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Tiffany Hornsby and Debi Kipps-Vaughan |
Graduate Psychology |
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Brian Leventhal |
Graduate Psychology |
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Debbie Sturm and Christine Fasching Maphis |
Graduate Psychology, Nursing |
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2021 |
|
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No Grants Awarded due to Insufficient Funding |
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2020 |
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Brian Leventhal |
Graduate Psychology |
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Debbie Sturm & Renee Staton |
Graduate Psychology |
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Tammy Gilligan & Michele Kielty |
Graduate Psychology |
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Tracey Thomas |
Health Sciences |
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2019 |
|
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Kenneth Critchfield |
Graduate Psychology |
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Cathy McKay |
Kinesiology |
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Elizabeth Edwards, Stephanie Kurti, Jeremy Akers |
Kinesiology, Health Professions |
|
Laura Trull |
Social Work |
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2018 |
|
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Cathy McKay |
Kinesiology |
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Rory DePaolis |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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2017 |
|
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Stacey Pavelko |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
|
2016 |
|
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Michele Kielty |
Graduate Psychology |
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Tammy Gilligan |
Graduate Psychology |
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Renee Staton |
Graduate Psychology |
|
2013 |
|
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Carol Dudding |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
|
Matthew Lee |
Psychology |
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2012 |
|
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Donna Trimm |
Nursing |
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Michele Kielty |
Graduate Psychology |
|
Joshua Baldwin |
Social Work |
|
Stacey Pavelko |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
The College of Health and Behavioral Studies (CHBS) highly values interprofessional and innovative collaborative efforts between departments and programs within our College. To support those collaborative efforts, the Dean makes every effort to offer Collaborative Grants each year. Grant funds may support interprofessional and/or collaborative work through a wide range of activities. Successful grant applications will emphasize scholarship and/or education that crosses traditional boundaries (e.g., cross-departmental programs that serve a diverse range of CHBS students). Examples of supported activities include new directions in scholarship, innovative teaching and learning approaches, faculty development, and projects to advance teaching evaluation and/or student assessment. Small start-up and pilot projects with the promise of attracting future external funding are encouraged. Proposals that represent innovations or significant extensions beyond existing programs or collaborations are requested. Collaborations may include scholars or professionals outside of CHBS; however, funding is designated for CHBS faculty only.
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2023 |
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|---|---|
|
Amy Graham |
Nursing |
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Yingjiu Nie |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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Mike Saunders |
Kinesiology |
|
Hui Zhao |
Nursing |
|
2022 |
|
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Lori Gano-Overway |
Kinesiology |
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Stephanie Kurti |
Kinesiology |
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Cara Meixner |
Graduate Psychology |
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2019 |
|
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Jolynne Bartley |
IIHHS |
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Suzanne Baker |
Psychology |
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Jeremy Akers |
Kinesiology |
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Jessica Irons |
Kinesiology |
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2018 |
|
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Aimee Johnson |
Health Sciences |
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Stephanie Kurti |
Kinesiology |
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Kristi Lewis |
Health Sciences |
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2017 |
|
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Jeremy Akers |
Health Professions |
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Emily Akerson |
IIHHS |
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Erica Collazo |
Health Sciences |
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2016 |
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There were no applicants in 2016. |
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2015 |
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Linda Hulton |
Nursing |
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Robin Anderson |
Graduate Psychology |
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2014 |
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Melody Eaton |
Nursing |
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Jeremy Akers |
Health Sciences |
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Deborah Kipps-Vaughan |
Graduate Psychology |
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2013 |
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Jeff Dyche |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
|
Merle Mast |
Nursing |
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Liz Richardson |
Health Sciences |
|
Elizabeth Edwards |
Health Sciences |
Educational Leaves
The College of Health and Behavioral Studies offers Educational Leaves to provide faculty members with opportunities to expand their teaching abilities and foster intellectual growth, such as independent study, research, graduate/postgraduate study and direct clinical or applied activities. Leave activities should address issues relevant to the applicant's professional field or an area that will enhance the understanding and integration of related fields. Projects may encompass an expansive field or a specific interest. Inevitably, leave activities should result in enhanced teaching, research, or professional skills, and the leave recipient should realize a renewed capacity for personal contributions to the university community as a result of the Educational Leave. The purposes of these leaves are to sustain vigor, especially in the university's academic instructional programs, and to ensure that faculty members have the opportunity for professional development.
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2024 |
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|---|---|
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Krisztina Jakobsen |
Psychology |
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Michael Hall |
Psychology |
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Geralyn Timler |
Communication Sciences & Disorders |
|
2023 |
|
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Jeremy Akers |
Health Professions |
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Daniel Holt |
Psychology |
|
2022 |
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Karen Myers |
Social Work |
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Debbie Sturm |
Graduate Psychology |
|
2021 |
|
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Natalie Kerr |
Psychology |
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Kristi Lewis |
Health Sciences |
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Laura Trull |
Social Work |
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Eric Cowan |
Graduate Psychology |
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Jeff Dyche |
Psychology |
|
2020 |
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Cindy O'Donoghue |
Communication Sciences & Disorders |
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Lenny Echterling |
Graduate Psychology |
|
Anne Stewart |
Graduate Psychology |
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Sharon Maiewski |
Health Professions |
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Suzanne Baker |
Psychology |
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Tracy Zinn |
Psychology |
|
2019 |
|
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BJ Bryson |
Social Work |
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Jessica Irons |
Psychology |
|
2018 |
|
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Craig Shealy |
Graduate Psychology |
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Carol Dudding |
Communication Sciences & Disorders |
|
2017 |
|
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There were no applicants in 2017 |
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2016 |
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Hyong Yeom |
Social Work |
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Tammy Gilligan |
Graduate Psychology |
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Bryan Saville |
Psychology |
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2015 |
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Renee Staton |
Graduate Psychology |
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Cynthia Hunter |
Social Work |
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Charles Harris |
Psychology |
|
2014 |
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David Daniels |
Psychology |
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Nancy Poe |
Social Work |
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Susan Nye |
Kinesiology |
|
2013 |
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Rory DePaolis |
Communication Sciences & Disorder |
|
2012 |
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Kenn Barron |
Psychology |
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Karen Ford |
Social Work |
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