Thirteen graduate students from the College of Education and Human Sciences have been awarded CEHS Student Professional Development Grants for Fall 2026.
The grants provide funds for CEHS students to participate in a professional meeting, conference, or other professional development experience. They are awarded twice each year with up to $500 for each student selected. Grants awarded in the spring support conference travel activities between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2026.
Following is the complete list of students awarded grants, along with their academic program, the conference they’ll be attending and their adviser’s name.
- Azatzhan Baitekov, Ph.D. in educational studies (teaching, curriculum and learning), School Science and Mathematics Association (Chicago), adviser: Deepika Menon
- Tianna Bankhead, Ph.D. in educational studies (teaching, curriculum and learning), Literacy Research Association’s 76th Annual Conference (Honolulu), adviser: Theresa Catalano
- Ren Bowlin, Ph.D. in human sciences (child development/early childhood education), National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting (Washington, D.C.)
- Karli Crawford, M.S. in speech-language pathology, Division for Early Childhood’s 42nd Annual International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families (Omaha), adviser: Ciara Ousley
- Grace Faltin, M.S. in speech-language pathology, Division for Early Childhood’s 42nd Annual International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families (Omaha), adviser: Susan Loveall
- Roopan Miriam George, Ph.D. in nutrition, Nutrition Society Congress 2026 (Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom), adviser: Dipti Dev
- Soyeon Kim, Ph.D. in educational psychology (counseling psychology), American Psychological Association Convention 2026 (Washington, D.C.), adviser: Mun Yuk Chin
- Ruting Liu, Ph.D. in human sciences (global family health and wellbeing), 2026 National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference (Minneapolis), adviser: Yan Xia
- Shanza Malik, Ph.D. in educational studies (teaching, curriculum and learning), School Science and Mathematics Association (Chicago), adviser: Deepika Menon
- Tina Shetabi, Ph.D. in human sciences (apparel design), International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference (Jacksonville, Florida), adviser: Sandra Starkey
- Tess Szydlik, M.A. in special education, Division for Early Childhood’s 42nd Annual International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families (Omaha), adviser: Ciara Ousley
- Chelsea Walker, M.A. in educational psychology (school psychology), American Psychological Association Convention 2026 (Washington, D.C.), adviser: Neeta Kantamneni
- Ni Ketut Wilmayani, Ph.D. in human sciences (global family health and wellbeing), 2026 National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference (Minneapolis), adviser: Alex Mason
Applications for the next round of CEHS student professional development grants open Sept. 15, 2026, with awards supporting travel activities between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2027.
College of Education and Human Sciences
Child, Youth and Family Studies
Educational Psychology
Nutrition and Health Sciences
Special Education and Communication Disorders
Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education
Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design
