Photo caption: Top row (l to r): Yali Zhao, Debra Schober-Peterson, Deron Boyles and Stacey Wallen; bottom row (l to r): Thomas Crisp, Tim Kellison and Andrew Roach.
The College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2021 Faculty Awards.
These faculty have published extensively, mentored numerous educators and peers, secured significant grant funding, and represented Georgia State University and the College of Education & Human Development in school systems, community organizations and in their disciplines.
"This year's awardees have demonstrated a commitment to their students' success, dedication to advancing educational scholarship and support for engaging families and institutions in the Atlanta community,” said Paul Alberto, CEHD dean. “They represent the best of what our college has to offer and we're looking forward to celebrating their work this year."
Faculty awardees will be recognized at a virtual ceremony on Tuesday, March 30, at 12 p.m. For more information about the ceremony and how to watch the livestream, visit https://education.gsu.edu/cehd-faculty-awards.
The 2021 recipients are:
Innovation in International Education Faculty Award
Yali Zhao, associate professor, Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education
This award recognizes a full-time faculty member in the college for their outstanding achievement in international education.
Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award for Graduate Teaching
Debra Schober-Peterson, clinical professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
This award recognizes a full-time faculty member in the college for outstanding achievement in the area of graduate teaching.
Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award for Undergraduate Teaching
Deron Boyles, professor, Department of Educational Policy Studies
This award recognizes a full-time faculty member in the college for outstanding achievement in the area of undergraduate teaching.
Outstanding Faculty Service to the Community Award
Stacey Wallen, clinical associate professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
This award recognizes a full-time faculty member who fulfills in an exemplary way the college’s commitment to service and has consistently demonstrated exemplary service to the community and/or campus.
Outstanding Faculty Service to the Profession Award
Thomas Crisp, associate professor, Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education
This award recognizes a full-time faculty member who fulfills in an exemplary way the college’s commitment to service and has consistently demonstrated exemplary service to their profession at a national level.
Outstanding Faculty Research Award
Tim Kellison, associate professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health
This award recognizes a full-time faculty member in the college for outstanding achievement in the area of scholarship.
Outstanding Faculty Research Mentoring Award
Andrew Roach, associate professor, Department of Counseling and Psychological Services
This award recognizes a full-time faculty member who fulfills in an exemplary way the college’s commitment to providing mentoring in the conduct of research to faculty colleagues and doctoral students.