College of Education and Health Professions to Honor Top Faculty Members

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The College of Education and Health Professions will honor faculty members chosen to receive awards for advising, teaching, research and service at a meeting Friday, May 6, on the University of Arkansas campus.

"On behalf of all the faculty, staff and students of the College of Education and Health Professions, I congratulate these outstanding faculty members," said Tom Smith, dean of the college. "I know they very much deserve this recognition. This is a particularly important honor because it was bestowed by their faculty peers who serve on the College Council."

The College of Education and Health Professions is composed of five academic departments with more than 100 faculty members, the university's intramural and recreational sports department, and 15 research and service units. For fall 2010, enrollment was 4,079 students, giving the college the second-largest enrollment on campus and the most graduate students.

Photographs of the award winners are available for viewing and downloading along with additional information about the winners on the college's news website, the Colleague.

The faculty winners for the 2010-2011 academic year:

• David Deggs, assistant professor of workforce development, Rising STAR (service, teaching, advising and research) Faculty Award given to the outstanding all-around new faculty member. Read more

• Stephen Dittmore, assistant professor of recreation and sport management, Rising STAR Faculty Award given to the outstanding all-around new faculty member. Read more

• Christian Goering, assistant professor of secondary education, star award given to the outstanding all-around faculty member. Read more

• Paul Hewitt, assistant professor of educational leadership, Innovative Teaching Award. Read more

• Susan Riggs, instructor of childhood education, Superior Service Award. Read more

• Samuel Totten, professor of curriculum and instruction, Faculty Career Award. Read more

• Brent Williams, associate professor of rehabilitation education, Significant Research Award. Read more

• Patrick Wolf, Twenty-First Century Endowed Chair in School Choice, Significant Research Award. Read more