UW College of Education Honors Faculty, Staff, Students

The University of Wyoming College of Education recently honored faculty and staff members, along with students, at the final college meeting of the academic year.

The college's faculty, staff and student award winners are:

-- Faculty Award for Outstanding Teaching: Barbara Hickman, associate professor of educational leadership.

-- Faculty Award for Outstanding Research and Scholarship: Miriam Sanders, assistant professor of secondary mathematics education.

-- Faculty/Staff Award for Service to the Educational Profession: Alison Mercier, assistant professor of elementary science education.

-- Award for Outstanding Advising: Jessie Marcolini, Science and Mathematics Teaching Center director; and Julianna Worden, Student Success Center academic advising professional.

-- Staff Award for Outstanding Service to the College: Charlie Yarchin, Student Success Center office associate.

-- Award for Outstanding Contributions Toward Improving the Climate of the College: Levi Moore, Student Success Center academic advising manager.

-- Outstanding Graduate Student Award for Significant Accomplishments: Melena Osborne, Ed.D. in mathematics education.

-- Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award for Significant Accomplishments: Darwin St. Clair III, of Fort Washakie, B.A. in secondary mathematics education.

-- John P. "Jack" Ellbogen Dean's Fund Undergraduate Student Leadership Award: Shelby Williams, of Silt, Colo., B.A. in secondary mathemathics education; Joseph Kennah, of Hulett, B.S. in agricultural education with a concentration in animal and veterinary science; and Laynee Walker, of Kemmerer, B.A. in elementary education.

-- Patricia McClurg Education Faculty Fellowship: Jihyun Lee, associate professor of special education.

Additional university and college recognitions:

-- Promoting Intellectual Engagement Awards: Nikki Baldwin, senior lecturer of early childhood education; and Joe Russo, assistant lecturer in the School of Teacher Education.

-- UW Early-Career Graduate Faculty Mentor Award: Sanders.

-- Excellence in Experiential Education Award: Baldwin.

-- Presidential Scholarly Award for Early Career Faculty: JP Han, assistant professor of elementary mathematics education.

-- College of Education Excellence Award for Student Engagement: Joe Schroer, associate lecturer in the School of Teacher Education.

-- John P. "Jack" Ellbogen Dean's Distinguished Staff Award for Student Success: Stefan Robinson, Student Success Center academic advising professional.

-- John P. "Jack" Ellbogen Dean's Award for Excellence in Wyoming Outreach: Margaret Hudson, assistant professor of educational leadership; Rob Hill, professor of practice of career and technical education; and Baldwin.

These recipients of the John P. "Jack" Ellbogen Dean's Outstanding Dissertation Award will be recognized at an upcoming ceremony:

-- Aaron Nydam, Ed.D. in curriculum and instruction; chair, Lydiah Nganga.

-- Anne Sudmeier, Ph.D. in literacy education; chair, Cynthia Brock.

-- Jeffery Lewis, Ed.D. in educational leadership; chair, Hickman.

-- Melena Osborne, Ed.D. in mathematics education; chair, Sanders.