Notable Faculty, Student, and Alumni Honors

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 Research, Teaching, and Service Awards

The Neag School of Education Dean's Office gives out annual awards honoring faculty, staff, and students for research, teaching, and service. Current Neag School students, faculty, and staff nominate others or themselves each spring for the awards.

Annual Internal Awards

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

The Neag School of Education Alumni Board’s nomination process for Alumni Awards opens each fall and winners are announced each spring in the following categories:

  • Outstanding Higher Education Professional
  • Outstanding School Superintendent
  • Outstanding School Administrator
  • Outstanding School Educator
  • Outstanding Professional
  • Outstanding Early Career Professional
  • Outstanding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Recognition Award

Past Alumni Award 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.