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 A. Bray
- Scott W. Brown
- Sandra M. Chafouelas
- James C. Kaufman
- Thomas J. Kehle
Fulbright Faculty Scholars
- Wendy J. Glenn
- Robin S. Grenier
- James. O’Neil
- Xaé Alicia Reyes
- Eliana D. Rojas
International Academic 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 Awards
- 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 — 2015-16
- Mary Truxaw — 2014-15
- Catherine Little and Alan S. Marcus — 2013-14
- Douglas Kaufman — 2012-13
- Wendy Glenn — 2009-10
- Joseph Madaus — 2008-09
- Jaci VanHeest — 2006-07
- David Moss — 2005-06
- Del Siegle — 2004-05
- Thomas DeFranco — 2000-01
- Jonna Kulikowich — 1999-2000
- Sally M. Reis — 1998-99
- James O’Neil — 1995-96
University of Connecticut Teaching Scholar
- Rene Roselle — 2012-13
Neag School of Education Faculty and Staff 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 and Sarah Woulfin — 2015
- Morgaen Donaldson and Lisa Sanetti — 2012
- Michael Faggella-Luby — 2009
- Jason Irizarry — 2008
- Courtney Bell — 2007
- Jeff Volek — 2005
- Douglas Casa and Michael Coyne — 2004
- Sandra Chafouleas — 2003
- Melissa Bray — 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 — 2020
- Jennie Weiner — 2019
- D. Betsy McCoach — 2018
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.
- Brandi Simonsen and Suzanne Wilson — 2021
- Joseph Madaus — 2019
- James Kaufman — 2018
- Michael Coyne — 2017
- Donald Leu and 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
Valerie J. Pichette Outstanding Staff Award
Launched in 2021, this award is named in honor of the late Valerie J. Pichette, who had a 30-year history of service to the state of Connecticut, including having served as executive assistant to the Neag School dean for nearly two decades. This award recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond in their work at the Neag School over the past academic year.
- Jamison Judd — 2021
Neag School of Education Emeriti Faculty
- Francis X. Archambault — Professor
- Alexinia Y. Baldwin — Professor
- Alexandra A. Bell — Associate Professor
- Sandra Billings — Associate Clinical Professor
- Richard Bloomer — Professor
- Scott Brown — Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor
- Clarence R. Calder Jr. — Professor
- Thomas C. DeFranco — Professor
- Mary Anne Doyle — Professor
- Odvard E. Dyrli — Professor
- John T. Flynn — Professor
- Robert K. Gable — Professor
- Thomas Goodkind — Professor
- Stephen H. Greenspan — Professor
- Harry J. Hartley — University Professor
- Judith W. Irwin — Professor
- Edward F. Iwanicki — Professor
- William Jellema — Professor
- Patricia J. Jepson — Adjunct Faculty
- Thomas H. Jones Jr. — Professor
- Orville C. Karan — Professor
- Donald J. 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. Owen — Professor
- Rachelle Perusse — Associate Professor
- John E. Rabenstein — Associate Professor
- Charles D. Reese — Extension Professor
- Melvyn L. Reich — Professor
- Joseph S. Renzulli — Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor
- Xaé A. Reyes — Professor
- Arthur Roberts — Professor
- William H. Roe — Professor
- Helen J. Rogers — Associate Research Professor
- Vincent R. Rogers — Professor
- Eliana D. Rojas — Associate Professor in Residence
- Chauncy N. Rucker — Professor
- Sue A. Saunders — Extension Professor
- Paul A. Scholl — Associate Professor
- William Servedio — 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 M. Sugai — Professor
- Hariharan “Swami” Swaminathan — Research Professor
- Gerald Tirozzi — Professor
- Mary P. Truxaw — Associate 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.
- Emily Tarconish — 2021
- Taylor Koriain — 2019
- Charles D.T. Macaulay — 2017
- Ricki Ginsberg — 2016
- Elena Forzani — 2015
Outstanding Doctoral Student Researcher Award
- Stephen Kilgus and Rebecca Stearns — 2012
- Amy Briesch, Maren Fragile, and Brendon McDermott — 2009
- Anthony Artino and Matthew Ganio— 2008
- Barry Spiering — 2007
- Daniel Judelson — 2006
- Julie Coiro and Matthew Sharman— 2005
- Duncan Franch, Paula Johnson, and Mary Truxaw — 2004
- Nicholas Ratamess — 2003
- Laura Burton and Robin Schader — 2002
Outstanding Master’s Student Researcher Award
- Lesley Willis — 2012
- Jeffery Capizzi — 2009
- Rebecca Stearns and Brittaine Volk — 2008
- Erica Berg — 2007
- Erin Quann — 2006
- Elaine Lee — 2005
- Carrie Mahoney — 2004
- Matthew Sharman — 2003
Outstanding Teacher Candidate Researcher Award
- Alexandra Davies and Briana Hennessy — 2012
- Brian McDermott and Meghan Twohig — 2009
- Jeffrey Corbishley and Erica Thiry — 2008
- Rebecca Curtin and Emily McCoy— 2007
- Erica Berg — 2006
- Courtney Krzyzek — 2005
- Ryan Donlon — 2003
- Jennifer Quadrini — 2002
ALUMNI AWARDS
Alumni Distinguished Researcher Award
- Marcia Gentry — 2012
- Carol Garber — 2012
- Kimberly Lawless — 2009
- Thomas Hebert — 2008
- John Casetellani — 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
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.
