FACULTY AWARDS AND HONORS
Major National Honors & Awards
| American Education Research Association (AERA) Fellow |
| Scott W. Brown |
| American Psychological Association (APA) Fellow |
| Ronald A. Beghetto |
| Melissa A. Bray |
| Scott W. Brown |
| Sandra M. Chafouleas |
| James C. Kaufman |
| Thomas J. Kehle |
| D. Betsy McCoach |
| James M. O’Neil |
| Sally M. Reis |
| Association of Psychological Science (APS) Fellow |
| Melissa Bray |
| Scott W. Brown |
| Sandra M. Chafouleas |
| James C. Kaufman |
| Thomas J. Kehle |
| Fulbright Faculty Scholars |
| Wendy J. Glenn |
| Robin S. Grenier |
| James M. O'Neil |
| Xaé Alicia Reyes |
| Eliana D. Rojas |
| International Academy of Research in Learning Disabilities Fellow |
| Joseph W. Madaus |
| McGraw Prize in Education |
| Joseph S. Renzulli (Emeritus) |
| National Academy of Education |
| Suzanne M. Wilson |
| National Education Policy Center Fellow |
| Casey D. Cobb |
| National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Mary A. Switzer Distinguished Research Fellow |
| Joseph W. Madaus |
Major UConn Honors & Awards
| AAUP-CT Teaching Awards |
| Thomas C. DeFranco |
| Joseph W. Madaus |
| Alan S. Marcus |
| Joan M. McGuire (Emeritus) |
| Stan Shaw (Emeritus) |
| Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors |
| Sandra M. Chafouleas |
| Scott W. Brown |
| Sally M. Reis |
| Joseph S. Renzulli (Emeritus) |
| UConn Alumni Association Faculty Excellence Award |
| Scott W. Brown |
| Sandra M. Chafouleas (in Teaching and in Research and Creativity) |
| Robert K. Gable (Emeritus) |
| Thomas J. Kehle |
| Marijke Thamm Kehrhahn |
| Joseph S. Renzulli (Emeritus) |
| Barry G. Sheckley (Emeritus) |
| University of Connecticut Teaching Fellows | ||
| Lisa Sanetti | Educational Psychology | 2015-16 |
| Mary Truxaw | Curriculum & Instruction | 2014-15 |
| Alan S. Marcus | Curriculum & Instruction | 2013-14 |
| Catherine Little | Educational Psychology | 2013-14 |
| Douglas Kaufman | Curriculum & Instruction | 2012-13 |
| Wendy Glenn | Curriculum & Instruction | 2009-10 |
| Joseph Madaus | Educational Psychology | 2008-09 |
| Jaci VanHeest | Curriculum & Instruction | 2006-07 |
| David Moss | Curriculum & Instruction | 2005-06 |
| Del Siegle | Educational Psychology | 2004-05 |
| Thomas DeFranco | Curriculum & Instruction | 2000-01 |
| Jonna Kulikowich | Educational Psychology | 1999-2000 |
| Sally M. Reis | Educational Psychology | 1998-99 |
| James O'Neil | Educational Psychology | 1995-96 |
| University of Connecticut Teaching Scholar | |
| Rene Roselle | 2012-13 |
Neag School of Education Awards
Outstanding Early Career Scholar Award
This award is given to a faculty member(s) in the Neag School of Education within the first eight years (at least two years at UConn) of his or her academic career following the completion of the doctoral degree and recognizes outstanding early-career contributions to his or her field of study, along with a demonstrated potential for continued research success and achievements.
| Hannah Dostal | 2019 |
| Allison Lombardi | 2018 |
| Devin Kearns | 2017 |
| Joseph Cooper | 2016 |
| Rachael Gabriel | 2015 |
| Sarah Woulfin | 2015 |
| Morgaen Donaldson | 2012 |
| Lisa Sanetti | 2012 |
| Michael Faggella-Luby | 2009 |
| Jason Irizarry | 2008 |
| Courtney Bell | 2007 |
| Jeff Volek | 2005 |
| Michael Coyne | 2004 |
| Douglas Casa | 2004 |
| Sandra Chafouleas | 2003 |
| Melissa Bray | 2002 |
Distinguished Researcher Award
This award is given to a senior level-investigator in the Neag School of Education who, over at least the past 10-year period of time (at least five consecutive years at UConn), has made significant research contributions to his or her field of study.
| Joseph Madaus | 2019 |
| James Kaufman | 2018 |
| Michael D. Coyne | 2017 |
| Donald Leu | 2015 |
| D. Betsy McCoach | 2015 |
| M. Katherine Gavin | 2012 |
| William Kraemer | 2009 |
| Scott W. Brown | 2008 |
| Sally M. Reis | 2007 |
| Carl Maresh | 2006 |
| Larry Armstrong | 2005 |
| Thomas Kehle | 2004 |
| Timothy Reagan | 2003 |
| Joseph S. Renzulli | 2002 |
Dr. Perry A. Zirkel Distinguished Teaching Award
This award is awarded annually to a full-time faculty member in the Neag School of Education for outstanding teaching.
| Milagros Castillo-Montoya | 2019 |
| D. Betsy McCoach | 2018 |
Neag School of Education Emeriti Faculty
| Francis Archambault | Professor |
| Alexinia Y. Baldwin | Professor |
| Richard Bloomer | Professor |
| Clarence R. Calder Jr. | Professor |
| Thomas DeFranco | Professor |
| Mary Anne Doyle | Professor |
| Odvard Dyrli | Professor |
| John T. Flynn | Professor |
| Robert K. Gable | Professor |
| Thomas Goodkind | Professor |
| Stephen H. Greenspan | Professor |
| Harry Hartley | University Professor |
| Judith Irwin | Professor |
| Edward F. Iwanicki | Professor |
| William Jellema | Professor |
| Thomas H. Jones Jr. | Professor |
| Orville C. Karan | Professor |
| Donald Leu | Professor |
| Alfred J. Mannenbach | Professor |
| Joan M. McGuire | Professor |
| Judith A. Meagher | Professor |
| Liliana Minaya-Rowe | Professor |
| Patrick B. Mullarney | Associate Professor |
| Saul H. Nesselroth | Extension Professor |
| Peter J. Nicholls | Professor |
| Steven V. Owens | Professor |
| John E. Rabenstein | Associate Professor |
| Charles D. Reese | Extension Professor |
| Melvyn L. Reich | Professor |
| Joseph S. Renzulli | Distinguished Professor |
| Xae Reyes | Professor |
| Arthur Roberts | Professor |
| Vincent R. Rogers | Professor |
| Chauncy Rucker | Professor |
| Sue A. Saunders | Extension Professor |
| Paul A. Scholl | Associate Professor |
| Robert A. Shaw | Professor |
| Stan F. Shaw | Professor |
| Herbert H. Sheathelm | Professor |
| Barry G. Sheckley | Professor |
| Mark R. Shibles | Professor |
| Steven J. Smith | Assistant Dean |
| James H. Stewart | Extension Professor |
| George Sugai | Professor |
| Gerald Tirozzi | Professor |
| Patricia A. Weibust | Associate Professor |
| Thomas P. Weinland | Professor |
| Richard W. Whinfield | Professor |
| Suleiman D. Zalatimo | Professor |
STUDENT AWARDS
Outstanding Student Researcher Award
This award is given to the outstanding student whose research during study with the Neag School of Education demonstrates a pattern of excellence, which represents potential to make an impact in his or her field of study upon graduation.
| Taylor Koriakin | 2019 |
| Charles D. T. Macaulay | 2017 |
| Ricki Ginsberg | 2016 |
| Elena Forzani | 2015 |
Outstanding Doctoral Student Researcher Award
| Stephen Kilgus | 2012 |
| Rebecca Stearns | 2012 |
| Brendon McDermott | 2009 |
| Maren Fragala | 2009 |
| Amy Briesch | 2009 |
| Matthew Ganio | 2008 |
| Anthony Artino | 2008 |
| Barry Spiering | 2007 |
| Daniel Judelson | 2006 |
| Matthew Sharman | 2005 |
| Julie Coiro | 2005 |
| Mary Truxaw | 2004 |
| Paula Johnson | 2004 |
| Duncan Franch | 2004 |
| Nicholas Ratamess | 2003 |
| Robin Schader | 2002 |
| Laura Burton | 2002 |
Outstanding Master’s Student Researcher Award
| Lesley Willis | 2012 |
| Jeffery Capizzi | 2009 |
| Brittanie Volk | 2008 |
| Rebecca Stearns | 2008 |
| Erica Berg | 2007 |
| Erin Quann | 2006 |
| Elaine Lee | 2005 |
| Carrie Mahoney | 2004 |
| Matthew Sherman | 2003 |
Outstanding Teacher Candidate Researcher Award
| Briana Hennessy | 2012 |
| Alexandra Davies | 2012 |
| Meghan Twohig | 2009 |
| Brian McDermott | 2009 |
| Erica Thiry | 2008 |
| Jeffery Corbishley | 2008 |
| Rebecca Curtin | 2007 |
| Emily McCoy | 2007 |
| Erica Berg | 2006 |
| Courtney Krzyzek | 2005 |
| Ryan Donlon | 2003 |
| Jennifer Quadrini | 2002 |
Student Awards Archive
ALUMNI AWARDS
Alumni Distinguished Researcher Award
| Marcia Gentry | 2012 |
| Carol Garber | 2012 |
| Kimberly Lawless | 2009 |
| Thomas Herbert | 2008 |
| John Castellani | 2007 |
| Maryanne Garry | 2006 |
| MaryJane DeSouza | 2005 |
| Joan McQuire | 2003 |
| Jay Hoffman | 2003 |
| Michael Deichendes | 2002 |
Outstanding Alumni Early Career Scholar Award
| Lea Theodore | 2009 |
| Nicholas Ratamess | 2007 |
| D. Betsy McCoach | 2006 |
| Del Siegle | 2004 |
| Kimberly Lawless | 2003 |
| John Castellani | 2002 |
| Deborah Riebe | 2002 |
Neag School Alumni Awards — Past Recipients
OTHER AWARDS
Public Engagement Awards
The UConn Office of Public Engagement gives out the Provost’s Awards for Public Engagement to recognize outstanding efforts in public engagement across the university and external community. View a list of past Neag School awardees.
