Virtual celebration honors college award winners

13 Apr 2020     By Haley Apel

The College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska­–Lincoln presented its annual awards during a virtual event on April 10. The new format took the place of an in-person celebration, which was postponed due to COVID-19.

“Congratulations to all of our nominees and award recipients,” said Dean Sherri Jones. “You are all doing outstanding work that I am proud of and inspired by every day.”

An in-person celebration of the award winners is being planned for the fall.

CEHS Award Recipients

• Donald R. and Mary Lee Swanson Award for Excellence in Teaching – Lauren Gatti, Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education
• Faculty-Student Mentoring Award – Mary Willis, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences
• Distinguished Research and Creative Activity Career Award – Ted Hamann, Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education
• Emerging Scholar Research and Creative Activity Award – Rachel Schachter, Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies
• Outstanding Teaching Award - Ajai Ammachathram, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences
• Outstanding Teaching Award – Sandra Starkey, Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design
• Outstanding Teaching Award – Sarah Thomas, Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education
• Annual Staff Award – Jenny Gilmore, Business Center
• Annual Staff Award – AnnMarie Gottner, Student Services Center
• Graduate Student Research and Creativity Award – Kaleb Briscoe, Department of Educational Administration
• Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award - Tammera Mittelstet, Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education

University Award Recipients

• College Distinguished Teaching Award – Kelley Buchheister, Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies
• College Distinguished Teaching Award – Amanda Morales, Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education
• College Distinguished Teaching Award – Mackenzie Savaiano, Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders