U of A College of Education and Health Professions to Honor Faculty, Staff

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The College of Education and Health Professions will honor faculty and staff members for outstanding work at the college’s annual spring meeting May 1.

“I hope everyone who knows these dedicated individuals will join us in congratulating them,” said Tom Smith, dean of the college. “Our faculty and staff are the reason our college is growing and experiencing success in many areas of health and education. Many of them go above and beyond the call, and this is just one way we can thank our outstanding faculty and staff.”

The College Council chooses the faculty honorees from nominations submitted, and the college’s Professional/Personal Enhancement Program for classified staff members coordinates the award process for classified staff. A new Non-Classified Administrative Council handles the award process for non-classified staff.

faculty awards

• Stavros Kavouras, associate professor of exercise science, and Ed Bengston, assistant professor of educational leadership, George Denny STAR Award for outstanding service, teaching, advising and research
• Michael Hevel, assistant professor of higher education, Rising STAR Award for outstanding all-around new faculty member
• Hayriye Kayi-Aydar, assistant professor of TESOL/linguistically and culturally diverse education, Significant Research Award
• Michelle Gray, assistant professor of kinesiology, Outstanding Mentoring and Advising Award
• Chris Goering, associate professor of English education, Superior Service Award
• Mike Wavering, associate professor of science education, and Lynn Koch, professor of rehabilitation education and research, Career Faculty Award

Staff awards

Classified staff awards were given for the fall and spring semesters.

Spring winners and their awards:

• Joyce Patrick, administrative support supervisor, Outstanding Overall Performance
• Alexandra Streeter, administrative specialist, Outstanding Service to Students
• Lana Aiken, accountant, Outstanding Service to Faculty/Staff

Fall winners and their awards:

• Kaylin McLoud, former administrative specialist, Outstanding Overall Performance
• Stephanie Gragg, administrative specialist, Outstanding Service to Students
• Janet Johnson-Mertz, administrative specialist, Outstanding Service to Faculty/Staff

Non-classified staff awards were given for the academic year:

• Lindsey Swagerty, academic counselor, Superior Service to Students
• Leah Chamberlain, director of field placement and licensure, Superior Service to College
• Lynne Hehr, director of the STEM Center for Mathematics and Science Education, Superior Service to Community

About the College of Education and Health Professions: The College of Education and Health Professions prepares teachers for all levels of public school, school administrators, school researchers and policymakers, special education teachers, adult educators and professionals for higher education. On the health side, the college prepares nurses, speech-language pathologists, health educators and administrators, recreation professionals, rehabilitation counselors and human performance researchers.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.