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2001 Honors: College of Education

Distinguished College Senior Scholar
Nicholas Burbules, professor of educational policy studies, received the Distinguished College Senior Scholar award, established to recognize the quality, influence and significance of the scholarship and productivity of faculty members who are more than 12 years past a terminal degree.

Distinguished College Scholar
Sarah McCarthey, professor of curriculum and instruction, was honored with the college’s Distinguished Scholar Award, which recognizes the quality, influence and significance of the scholarship and productivity of a faculty member who is within the first 12 years of teaching after finishing a terminal degree.

Distinguished Teaching Career Award
Kenneth Travers, professor of curriculum and instruction, was recognized for sustained commitment to excellence in teaching, course development and program building at both graduate and undergraduate levels during his career.

Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award for Faculty
Janis Chadsey, professor of special education, was recognized for sustained commitment to and excellence in teaching, course development and program building at the undergraduate level.

Academic Professional Excellence Award
Dianne Rothenberg, co-director of the ERIC Clearinghouse, was honored for her outstanding work and personal and professional contributions to the college.

Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award for Faculty
Scott Johnson, professor of human resource education, was honored for sustained commitment to and excellence in graduate teaching, course development and program building.

Distinguished Staff Award
Cheryl Carlson, admissions and records officer in the Office of Instructional Programs, was honored with the Distinguished Staff Award. This award recognizes demonstrated excellence of top-performing civil service staff members and their contributions to the college throughout the year.